Released in 2009, Together Through Life captures Bob Dylan in late-career swagger—blending border-town blues, gravelly vocals, and a loose, front-porch feel. Backed by members of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and Los Lobos, and co-written in part with Robert Hunter, the album delivers a dusty, spontaneous charm that bridges Tex-Mex, folk rock, and Delta blues.
This is the original U.S. 2×LP gatefold pressing from Columbia, complete with both original printed inner sleeves. Please note that this copy does not include the bonus CD or booklet that came with some versions of the release. Additionally, Side D’s runout matrix does not include the circled “U”, making it a slight pressing variant of collector interest.
Bob Dylan – Together Through Life (2009 US 2×LP, w/ Original Inners, Matrix Variant)
Label: Columbia – 88697 46872 1
Released: April 28, 2009, United States
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Genre: Rock, Folk, Blues
Condition:
Media: Very Good + (VG+): Glossy with light cosmetic marks—tested and plays clean throughout with occasional low background noise.
Sleeve: Very Good + (VG+): Strong gatefold cover with only light edge/corner wear. Artwork and spine clean.
Inserts: Includes both original custom-printed inner sleeves (no tears or writing).
Matrix Note: Side D matrix lacks the circled “U”; sides A–C match standard matrix for this Columbia pressing.
Together Through Life
Tracklist:
A1 Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
A2 Life Is Hard
A3 My Wife's Home Town
Music By – Willie Dixon
B1 If You Ever Go To Houston
B2 Forgetful Heart
C1 Jolene
C2 This Dream Of You
C3 Shake Shake Mama
D1 Feel A Change Comin' On
D2 It's All Good
CD-1 Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
CD-2 Life Is Hard
CD-3 My Wife's Home Town
Music By – Willie Dixon
CD-4 If You Ever Go To Houston
CD-5 Forgetful Heart
CD-6 Jolene
CD-7 This Dream Of You
CD-8 Shake Shake Mama
CD-9 Feel A Change Comin' On
CD-10 It's All Good
Barcode & Other Identifiers:
Barcode (Text): 8 8697-43893-1 6
Barcode (Scanned): 0886974389316
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 8869-7-43893-1A RJ STERLING ① Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 8869-7-43893-1B RJ STERLING ① Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): 8869-7-43893-1C || RJ STERLING ① Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): 8869-7-43893-1D RJ STERLING ②
📦 Shipping: The record will be carefully packaged in a sturdy vinyl mailer, with the vinyl placed outside the sleeve to prevent seam splits during transit.
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