8157 - Bob Dylan Signed 'Biograph' Album Box Set Inscribed to CBS Records President Al Teller

Bob Dylan Signed 'Biograph' Album Box Set Inscribed to CBS Records President Al Teller Promotional copy of Bob Dylan's five-record box set Biograph (Columbia, C5X 38830), signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "For Al Teller, thanks Al for being there in time of need - Best wishes, Bob Dylan." The back cover is stamped in gold, "For Promotion Only, Ownership Reserved by CBS, Sale Is Unlawful." In fine condition. All five records are included, along with the booklet and inner sleeves; the records have never been played and the records, booklet, and inner sleeves are all in mint condition. Accompanied by a photo of Teller with Dylan at the Whitney Museum of American Art celebration for Biograph in November 1985, and a contemporary item documenting Teller’s position at CBS Records. Al Teller led Columbia Records, Dylan’s label, from 1981 until 1985, when he was named president of CBS Records, a post he held until 1988. Columbia released Biograph on November 7, 1985, as a compilation spanning Dylan’s career, accompanied by a booklet with rare photos and liner notes by Cameron Crowe, who interviewed Dylan about each track. Of its 53 tracks, 18 had never been issued, and three more had only been available on singles. The set’s release was celebrated with a party at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York on November 13, 1985. Biograph reached #33 on the Billboard 200, was certified platinum, and is widely regarded as the first modern box set.