Bob Dylan first editions
What Bob Dylan first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Bob Dylan first editions are worth
Every Bob Dylan edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarantula Macmillan, 1971 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING” stated above the Macmillan address, with “Copyright © 1966 by Bob Dylan / Copyright © 1971 The Macmillan Company” | $38 | $11,270 |
| Chronicles Simon & Schuster, 2004 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” | $13 | $6,311 |
| Blowin' In The Wind First print | — | — | $3,220 |
Signed Bob Dylan first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Tarantula (Macmillan, 1971 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $11,270 against $38 unsigned
- Chronicles (Simon & Schuster, 2004 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $6,311 against $13 unsigned
- Blowin' In The Wind (First print): signed copy about $3,220
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Bob Dylan first editions?
- Tarantula (first edition, first printing, about $38 unsigned), Chronicles (first edition, first printing, about $13 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Bob Dylan book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Bob Dylan first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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