Perhaps the most striking aspect of the Bob Dylan 1st album is the tracklist. Of the eleven songs on the standard release, only two are original compositions. The rest are covers of traditional folk, blues, and gospel standards.

: Dylan’s "undisciplined" recording style—refusing to do second takes because he didn't like singing the same song twice—initially frustrated producer John Hammond. Musical Style

Only two of the 13 tracks were original compositions: "Talkin' New York" and "Song to Woody" , the latter being a heartfelt tribute to his idol, Woody Guthrie.