These are blank notebooks; first you will see the official Sony Music promo material, then unofficial items available on the Internet: various notebooks presenting Bob Dylan's image or quotations from his songs. 'The Album series' is home made, from sacrified LP covers and vinyls (shame...).
1) SONY MUSIC and OFFICIAL NOTEBOOKS (promo material):
2009 TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE Sony Germany promo item, (size 21 cm x 10,5
cm). Thanks to Hanns-Peter Bushoff
2009, CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART Sony Germany promo item, (size 21 cm x 10,5
cm). Thanks to Hanns-Peter Bushoff
TEMPEST Sony Germany promo item, (size 10,5 cm x 7,5
cm). Thank you to Hanns-Peter Bushoff
MAY YOUR SONG ALWAYS BE SUNG AGAIN VOLUME 2 (BMG promo, Germany 2001)
2007
UK promotional-only 8" x 6" x ½" notebook for the
3 CD album set 'DYLAN'. This stylish notebook has 48 pages with
a red 'Dylan' logo printed in the bottom right corner of each page
and a black padded cover with an embossed 'Dylan' logo on the front.
Also includes a Sony/BMG invitation to the opening party of 'Visions
Of Dylan' - an exhibition of photographs inspired by Bob Dylan in
the aid of War Child - held on 1st October 2007 at The Hospital
in Endell Street, London.
2019, 'Collector's edition', Black moleskine notebook with slipcase, hard cover (5" x 8".25)
green moleskine
blue moleskine
2018, Blackwell Bob Dylan notebook (front and back); individually numbered collectors' edition of 4999.
A large amount -not to say a flood- of Bob Dylan inspired notebooks is now available from online shops over the Internet, with fantasy author's names and presentation texts, such as: "Features simple, quick prompts that focus on gratitude, letting go of stress, and setting daily intentions: utilizing a gratitude journal can encourage you to win the day in just a few minutes each morning. This written exercise helps facilitate mindfulness and assists in the creation of a constructive daily focus the right track to forming a permanent positive mindset."
Below are presented these commercial items; there may be colours/lettering variants, not shown here. [0421]
The items below are more or less artisanal works:
![]() Mini journal notebook; Lined pages. 60 sheets and 120 pages. Size 4.5" x 3.25" |
![]() the back cover has some lyrics of If Not For You. |
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![]() Cover art created from a hand carved linoleum block, inked and hand pulled individually. The notebook is Moleskine Brand: 80 unlined pages, last 16 sheets detachable. Acid free paper with an inner pocket. Dimensions 5" x 8 1/4". |
![]() Pocket sized screen print notebook, moleskine cahier; this journals' ink is silver laced to create a sparkling effect as you change angles. 64 squared pages, last 16 sheets detachable, 3.5 x 5.5, acid free paper, inner pocket in back. Pearl green ink on a tan journal |
![]() 4"x6" postcard size. Sturdy hard-back cover made from 100% recycled materials. 175+ sheets. |
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![]() Mini notebook made from the insert for a cassette tape of the Traveling Wilburys' Vol 3 album. Insert pages include instructions for doing the Wilbury Twist! |
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The notebooks below use the front and back cover of a sacrified original vintage LP:
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![]() Original LP recycled, spiral bound A6, 12cmx16cm. |
![]() other recycled (sacrified?) LP |
The 'ALBUM series': Made from Bob Dylan's classic albums with acid-free paper, these journals measure 8 1/2" wide by 8" high. The front features the label and the back cover is made from part of the actual album art. 240 unlined pages on 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" high quality 70 lb. acid-free paper. "All journals are handcrafted from recycled environmentally friendly paper, a genuine vinyl album, and are 100% made in the USA, from vintage albums". Thanks to Wil Gielen for the scans and information.
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