Thumbnail image of "Bob Dylan – George Jackson" Visit Link Dylan recorded the song at Columbia Studio B, on November 4, 1971,and it was quickly released as a 45 rpm single, Columbia 4-45516, on November 12, 1971.The single consisted of a big band version of the song on Side A and an acoustic version on Side B. The release did cause controversy in some radio stations because of the song’s subject matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2WfzlskjYc