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Audio: 1966-67 - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

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CBS 7" mono single releases of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - the Norwegian sleeve only mentions the B-side Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)

This page contains all 1966 and 1967 7" singles/EPs with Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat. It has been separated from 1966 because of the length of that page. "Blonde On Blonde" album releases with rarities and the major 1966 Dylan 7" singles/EPs with rarities are now listed here:

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities ] [ 1966 Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? ] [ 1966 I Want You ] [ 1966 Just Like A Woman ] [ 1966 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat ] [ 1966 One Of Us Must Know ] [ 1966 Rainy Day Women ]

If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to existing entries, please let me know! Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities - see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the dealers on my Trading page for assistance!

Revised: 26 January, 2024.

1966

"Great New Sounds Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2" - 7" mono EPs, CBS 6158 (West Germany), late 1966:

CBS 6158 (West Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)	This second West German mono EP from Blonde On Blonde had Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat and Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) on the A-side and Visions Of Johanna on the B-side. As far as I know this is the only 7" appearance of Visions Of Johanna anywhere worldwide. The rear sleeve is exactly the same as West German EP 6020 with Positively 4th Street, see 1965 Mono 7" Singles & EPs.		CBS 6158 (West Germany) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - A-side scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (variant 1)
CBS 6158 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (variant 1, variant 2 has the same text)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (variant 1)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - B-side scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (variant 1)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	CBS 6158 (West Germany) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)

There are two record label variants, the first has "6158 a" and "6158 b" to the right of the centre hole, the second has "EP 6158" on both sides and "Seite 1" and "Seite 2" (Side 1 and 2) between "GEMA" and "Dwarf Music".

Thanks to Raoul Verolleman, Hans Seegers, Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

1967

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" promo and commercial mono singles, Columbia 4-44069 (USA), 24 Apr 1967:

Columbia/Legacy/ Sony Music 88875124412 (Europe) - detail of inside page of book 1 (my copy)

Thanks to Ian Woodward for pointing out that the Artist's Contract Card illustrated on the inside page of the 2015 6CD set The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 - Bob Dylan 1965-1966 The Cutting Edge Deluxe Edition (printed on the card pocket holding CD3) shows the release date of Columbia 4-44069 as "4/24/67" (24 Apr 1967)! That would make the US release date the same as that of the Canadian and European singles below. This date is confirmed by Peter Coulthard with this scan of a promo copy from radio station WCCS in Connecticut dated "4/25" (25 Apr 1967).

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) promo release - A-side with "4/25" date, scan by Peter Coulthard

Columbia 4-44069 (USA), 24 Apr 1967:

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) promo release - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447, shows 2:20 timing)

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) promo release - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447, shows 2:20 timing and Dwarf Music credits)

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) promo release - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) commercial release - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) commercial release - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447, shows 2:20 timing but no Dwarf Music credits)

Columbia 4-44069 (USA) commercial release - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

R-0447 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

The B-side was Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine, unusually the early mono mix from the Canadian mono album release of Blonde On Blonde, see International Mono Releases.

Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-(SV)9 (USA), 6 Nov 2015:

Columbia/Legacy 8887512440211 (USA) - photo from bobdylan.com	The 18CD Collector's Edition of The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 - Bob Dylan 1965-1966 The Cutting Edge includes nine of the mono 7" singles released in 1965 and 1966 with new picture sleeves and a "leopard-skin" spindle with which to play the singles. Columbia 4-44069 from late 1966 is included as Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-(SV)9 with the US commercial single labels. The front and rear are from the 1967 West German single release CBS 2700 below.			Columbia/Legacy 8887512440211 (USA) - front of box (my copy)	Columbia/Legacy 8887512440211 (USA) - "leopard-skin" spindle
Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-SV9 (USA) - front (my copy)	Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-SV9 (USA) - rear	Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-SV9 (USA) - detail of rear	Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-9 (USA) - A-side	Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-9 (USA) - detail of A-side	Columbia/Legacy 88875124402-9 (USA) - B-side

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono single, Columbia 4-44069 (Canada), Apr 1967:

Columbia 4-44069 (Canada) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

Columbia 4-44069 was separately released in Canada in 1967, again without a picture sleeve. For pictures of the generic sleeves used for this single, see 7" Single Sleeves.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Sam C. Visser for information and scans.

Columbia 4-44069 (Canada) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 4-44069 (Canada) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono promo and commercial singles, CBS 2700 (UK), 5 May 1967:

CBS 2700 (UK) - front scan by Sam C. Visser (promo and commercial releases)

R-0447 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

I originally reported that the UK and Netherlands versions of this single had the unedited album version of the song, but I'm now informed that the UK release had the R-0447 edit too, so it's listed here. Thanks to Robert Kornovich and Roger Ford for confirming this is actually a new mix of the song as well as an edit. The promo release has white CBS labels, the commercial release has orange CBS labels, both came in the same picture sleeve. The rear sleeve has the same design as the front, but has two folded-over flaps and a top cut-out.

Thanks to Rod MacBeath for the CBS UK press release giving the single release date as 5 May 1967.

CBS 2700 (UK) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial releases)

CBS 2700 (UK) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0447, promo release)

CBS 2700 (UK) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0447, promo release)

CBS 2700 (UK) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release)

CBS 2700 (UK) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447, commercial release)

CBS 2700 (UK) - B-side scan by Hans Seeger (R-0447, commercial release)

Thanks to Sam C. Visser, Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara and Rod MacBeath for information and scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono single, CBS 2700 (NL), 28 Apr 1967:

CBS 2700 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers

I originally reported that the UK and Netherlands versions of this single had the unedited album version of the song, but I'm now informed that the UK release (above) had the R-0447 edit too. The Dutch release, however, had a unique fade of the album track at 3:42, even though the A-side is listed at the edit length of 2:20. This means it has a unique R-number:

R-0547 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - 7" single version faded at 3:42 (album version is 3:50)

CBS 2700 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (NL) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0547, variant 1)

CBS 2700 (NL) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0547, time wrongly shown as 2:20, variant 1)

CBS 2700 (NL) - detail of B-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)

CBS 2700 (NL) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)

CBS 2700 (NL) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0547, variant 2)

CBS 2700 (NL) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0547, time wrongly shown as 2:20, variant 2 - text lines left of the centre hole much more widely spaced)

CBS 2700 (NL) - detail of B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - text lines left of the centre hole much more widely spaced)

CBS 2700 (NL) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)

There are two record label variants, on the second variant the text lines to the left of the centre hole are much more widely spaced.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono singles, CBS 2700 (West Germany), Apr/May 1967:

CBS 2700 (West Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This single in a picture sleeve has the edited A-side, R-0447.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff for information and scans.

CBS 2700 (West Germany) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (West Germany) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

CBS 2700 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (West Germany) - B-side scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono singles, CBS 2700 (Italy), Jun 1967:

CBS 2700 (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers	This single in a picture sleeve again has the edited A-side, R-0447. Martin Gayford and Stefan Haras have copies of the Italian single with a promo sticker on each side reading "DISCO CAMPIONE NON VENDIBILE [SAMPLE RECORD NOT FOR SALE]" (the sticker on the B-side of Stefan's copy is now missing). Martin's demo single has the labels switched so that the A-side actually plays Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine. Jim Siddy has a commercial copy that also has the A-side and B-side record labels reversed.				CBS 2700 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
CBS 2700 (Italy) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)	CBS 2700 (Italy) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 2700 (Italy) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 2700 (Italy) - A-side with demo stamp, scan by Stefan Haras (R-0447)	CBS 2700 (Italy) - detail of A-side with demo stamp, scan by Stefan Haras	CBS 2700 (Italy) - B-side with demo stamp missing, scan by Stefan Haras (R-0447)

Sergio Mariano Romay points out his copy of the commercial single has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - CI 2700 = 1N 19/6/67 (19 Jun 1967), Side 2 - CI 2700 = 2N 19/6/67 (19 Jun 1967). As this is the pressing date, the single must date from Jun 1967.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Martin Gayford, Stefan Haras, Sergio Mariano Romay and Jim Siddy for information and scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" - 7" mono singles, CBS SSC 795 (South Africa), 1967?/CBS BA 221405 (Australia), 1967?/CBS BA 461139 (New Zealand), 1967?:

CBS BA 221405 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

CBS BA 221405 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS BA 461139 (New Zealand) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

CBS BA 461139 (New Zealand) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SSC 795 (South Africa) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0447)

CBS SSC 795 (South Africa) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

These singles did not have picture sleeves. For scans of the generic sleeves used, see 7" Single Sleeves.

Thanks to Bill Hester for information about the New Zealand single and to Hans Seegers for the scans.

"Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine"/"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" - 7" mono single, CBS 2700 (Norway/Denmark), Apr 1967:

CBS 2700 (Norway) - front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (Norway) - folded-out sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (Norway/Denmark) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (Norway/Denmark) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2700 (Denmark) - front scan by Hans Seegers (rear is the same)

R-0447-2 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

This Norwegian release has the same catalogue number as the West German/Dutch/Italian/Danish release above, but the sleeve only lists Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine. The sleeve is a folded single sheet with the reverse printed upside down. The record still has Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat as the A-side and was also sold in Denmark. The Danish release has a separate sleeve with Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat shown as the A-side but contained the Norwegian record. This single was not released in Sweden. It does not have a country of origin on the record labels, but does have the logo of the "NCB" Scandinavian copyright organisation.

Thanks to Olav Langum and Hans Seegers for information and to Hans Seegers for scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"/Just Like A Woman" - 7" mono single, CBS BA 30119 (Greece), 1967?:

CBS BA 301119 (Greece) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0471)

R-0447-3 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

R-0471 Just Like A Woman - second 7" single edit (4:46), different from R-0323
This version was 10 seconds shorter than the Blonde On Blonde album version (4:56), with a slightly earlier fade out.

CBS BA 301119 (Greece) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS BA 301119 (Greece) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0471)

CBS/Music-box Greece generic sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

This Greek single in a generic sleeve has two tracks previously released as A-sides elsewhere in Europe, with Leopard-Skin Bill-Box Hat (R-0447) as the A-side, and Just Like A Woman (R-0471) as the B-side. At this time CBS records were distributed from Athens by a company called "Music-box". The Greek CBS sleeve therefore has the words 'Distributed by "Music-box" Athens' overprinted.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" - 7" mono EP, CBS EP 6345 (France), May 1967:
This was the last Bob Dylan EP to be released in France. It was available with or without an index tab or languette.

CBS EP 6345 (France) - front with languette, scan by Hans Seegers

R-0447-4 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

The other tracks on this EP are Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine on the A-side and Absolutely Sweet Marie on the B-side, both the regular Blonde On Blonde album versions.

Thanks to Moise Potié for finding this EP and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

CBS EP 6345 (France) - languette scan by Hans Seegers

CBS EP 6345 (France) - rear with languette, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS EP 6345 (France) - A-side with R-0447, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS EP 6345 (France) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS EP 6345 (France) - front without languette, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS EP 6345 (France) - rear without languette, scan by Hans Seegers

"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" 7" mono EP releases, CBS 6345 (Portugal), 1967:

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

R-0447-5 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - edit (2:20, as opposed to 3:50 for album version)

This mono EP has the same catalogue number and tracks as the French EP above. It was released three times with slightly different front sleeves, rear sleeves and record labels.

Front with brown text. Printer's information at rear bottom right. Record labels with "(P) 1967" at top left.
Front with orange text. Printer's information at rear bottom right. Record labels with "(P) 1967" at top left.
Front with orange text. Printer's information at rear bottom centre. Record labels have a brighter orange colour and "(P) 1967" is missing from both sides.

Both rear sleeves say “Gravado em França por DISCOS CBS S.A. [Recorded in France by DISCOS CBS S.A.]” - a rather surprising mistake!

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers (second and third releases)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases - printer information at bottom right)

BS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (third release)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (third release - printer information at bottom centre)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases - third release has the same text)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases - includes R-0447)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases - "(P) 1967")

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (first and second releases)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (third release - includes R-0447)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (third release - "(P) 1967" missing)

CBS 6345 mono EP (Portugal) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (third release)

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

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