THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' is the third studio album by Bob Dylan, released on January 13, 1964 by Columbia Records. Whereas his previous albums BOB DYLAN and THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN consisted of original material among cover songs, Dylan's third album was the first to feature only original compositions.
The album consists mostly of stark, sparsely arranged ballads concerning issues such as racism, poverty, and social change. The title track is one of Dylan's most famous; many feel that it captures the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s.
The songbook of the album does not seem to exist. There is a songbook titled 'The Times They Are A Changin', but it actually is a compilation of songs from THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN and THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' plus some other songs, unreleased at the time of publication.