His latest release, Together Through Life, has reached the top spot 38 years and five months after his last chart-topper, New Morning, in 1970. The 67-year-old American singer-songwriter now holds the record for the longest gap between solo number one albums. It is Dylan's seventh UK number one, his 33rd studio album and his 53rd album, including compilations and soundtracks. He first reached number one with The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan released in 1964. HMV's Gennaro Castaldo said: "It's evident that Dylan is going through one of his zeitgeist moments, as a new generation of fans join his more established followers in appreciating his musical legacy."
Gennaro Castaldo is 67 years old.