Bob Dylan
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This is the first page of a list of original releases by release date of international commercially-released regular stereo Dylan albums. They do not contain rarities or obscurities and are not eligible for the Searching For A Gem list. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know some are not included on any other Internet site. Promo releases of regular albums are now listed here and no longer in the former yearly Promo sections. Because of the length of this page, Bob Dylan CD releases are now here. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Unfortunately Columbia forgot to renew the copyright of this album in Europe in 2012, which opened the door for other companies to release unauthorised copies legally. Some unauthorised releases of this album are now here (I have now stopped adding additional unauthorised releases). This mistake was not repeated for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in 2013!
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.
 US stereo LP sleeve |
Original US stereo LP, Columbia CS 8579, 19 Mar 1962. The photographer was Don Hunstein, a Columbia staff photographer. Visitors will note that the photograph has been reversed for some reason (probably so that the neck of the guitar didn't obscure the Columbia logo)! |
 Early stereo/mono rear sleeve design with title "Free Wheeling", picture from Dag Braathen |
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 San Francisco Bay Blues by Jesse Fuller (Good Time Jazz S10051, USA, stereo, 19/10/1963) with Crazy About A Woman (sleeve shown is of the OBC Records 1991 CD reissue) |
The author of the liner notes, Stacey Williams, was actually Robert Shelton using a pseudonym! Thanks to Dag Braathen for the picture of an early rear sleeve design for CL 1779/CS 8579 with the title Free Wheeling that was eventually used for Bob's second album. The text is the same as the rear sleeve of the released album. Thanks to Arie de Reus for information that this was originally published in a supplement to the UK fan magazine "The Telegraph" many years ago. Jeff Gold says: "The purchase order number at the bottom looks like it was what we call spec type; something ordered by the art department from a type house before everything is finalized, just to be used in the lay out of the cover." Thanks to Pea Hicks for the picture of an April 1962 Columbia US stereo demonstration record. Track 7 on Side 1 has three of Bob's songs identified as being from Freewheeling, despite the fact it had been released a month before this promo with the replaced title. The CL 1779/CS 8579 stereo and mono catalogue numbers are correct. Ian Woodward remembers an article which mentioned a prototype rear sleeve with different liner notes, but I have no details of this.
Side 1: You're No Good; Talkin' New York; In My Time Of Dying; Man Of Constant Sorrow; Fixin' To Die; Pretty Peggy-O; Highway 51
Side 2: Gospel Plow; Baby, Let Me Follow You Down; House Of The Risin' Sun; Freight Train Blues; Song To Woody; See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
 You're No Good by Dee Dee Warwick - Jubilee 45-5459 (USA, 1963) |
The first track, "You're No Good" by Jesse Fuller, is
listed correctly on the front and rear sleeves but is mistitled as "She's
No Good" on the labels of many releases. There is some debate about this
since Jesse Fuller's own version is actually called "Crazy About A Woman"!
It's possible that the song title was changed on the labels after 1963 to
avoid confusion with the unrelated song You're No Good by Clint
Ballard Jr., originally recorded by Dee Dee Warwick, that was a hit for Betty Everett in 1963 (and eventually a US
#1 hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1975). (It was also a hit in the UK in 1964
for The Swinging Blue Jeans.) Thanks to Tim Dunn, author of "The Bob Dylan Copyright Files" for the information that the song was registered by Jesse Fuller in February 1963 and renewed in 1991 as "Crazy About A Woman" with no references to alternate titles. |
 You're No Good by Betty Everett - Vee-Jay VJ 566 (USA, 1963) |
 You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt - Asylum CL 15804 (USA, 1974) |
For mono releases of this album, see Mono Album Releases.
Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): He Was A Friend Of Mine; Man On The Street, House Carpenter
Also:
Highway 61 Interactive Columbia/Graphix Zone CD-ROM (1995, now out-of-print): House Of The Risin' Sun (traditional) - electric version, 1964 overdub by Tom Wilson with Bob not present (R-0241, see 1995)
As it's now 50 years since this album was first released, it must be time for a "50th Anniversary Edition" set including all unreleased complete takes from the Nov 1961 New York sessions!
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia CS 8579 (USA), 19 Mar 1962:
The first release of this album came with the
red/black "6-eye" CBS "STEREO FIDELITY" labels and is very rare, as stereo was in its infancy and
few copies were manufactured. (Most copies of the first release of Bob Dylan
were in mono, Columbia CL 1779, see Mono Album
Releases.) There were no white label promo
releases of this album, the only promos are as shown with a red demo stamp on
the rear sleeve and stickers on the labels.
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Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front picture from www.eil.com (demo copy of first release with silver star sticker) |
The front sleeve has a red stereo/arrows logo and the picture shows the top of Bob's hat and three tuning pegs on the guitar (the mono sleeve has a lower crop and shows only one peg but much more of Bob's hand). There are two variants of the rear sleeve, the first omits the producer credit for John Hammond below "BOB DYLAN" and the second includes it. I initially thought this was an error that was quickly corrected, but copies exist of the second release record in this sleeve. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on both the rear sleeve and the record labels. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from front, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release variant 2, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, no songs listed above centre hole) |
Different numbers from "1" to "8", plus other symbols, can be
printed on the rear sleeve, usually at bottom right, I now know this denoted
the printer and/or sleeve fabricator. For examples, see below.
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Gerd Rundel has also found the copy shown above on eBay of the first commercial release (first release variant 1, with "BOB DYLAN" on two lines and no songs listed above the centre hole) with a demonstration sticker on Side 1 that apparently reads "FOR DEMONSTRATION USE ONLY/... FOR SALE". "NOT FOR SALE" would be expected (as above and below in John Napa's photo and Gerd's scan), and the text is aligned as if the word "NOT" should be present (in this case "NOT" has been erased from the scan by the eBay seller to circumvent any possible legal repercussions). This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2 with "John Hammond" credit, accompanying record with first release variant 4 labels) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 1, with unexplained purple stamp) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 1, with "8" at bottom right, accompanying record with first release variant 3 labels) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 3, with matrix number "XSM-55621-1D") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 3, with "H 1") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 2, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 3, with matrix number "XSM-55622-1C") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 2, scan by Steven Fant (first release variant 3, with "H 1 ---") |
 Columbia CS 8192 (USA) - detail of Side 1 with "D" and eleven strokes (no Dylan) |
Steven Fant has a copy with the first release variant 1 sleeve without a silver star sticker on the front and without "Produced by John Hammond" on the rear. There is an "8" on the rear sleeve plus a purple stamp with "CX/200". "8" indicates the sleeve was fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre Haute, IN. The record comes in a plain white inner sleeve and has first release variant 3 labels, with "BOB DYLAN" on one line and one song listed above the centre holes. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1D, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1C. It also has what looks like "H 1" handwritten in the vinyl on both sides. Steven has a stereo copy of Dave Brubeck's Time Out album (Columbia CS 8192) with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 47855-2AL, Side 2 - XSM 47856-2BF plus a "D" followed by eleven strokes on Side 1 only. |
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Tim Norford has a copy with the first release variant 2, sleeve with
"Produced by John Hammond" under "BOB DYLAN" but no printer
code at
rear bottom right. There is no silver star on the front sleeve. The record
comes in the original blue/white striped inner sleeve and has first release
variant 1, labels with "BOB DYLAN" on two lines and no songs listed
above the centre hole. The record of this copy again has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F.
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front with "$4.98" record store sticker, photo by Jennifer Siedenburg |
Jennifer Siedenburg has a copy with the first release variant 1 sleeve without "Produced by John Hammond" under "BOB DYLAN" and printer code "8" at rear bottom right, showing that it was made by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN. The record has first release variant 3 labels with one song title above the centre hole. Track 1 on Side 1 is "You're No Good". There is a $4.98 record store price sticker on the front. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1D, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D. |
Lance Jacobs has a first-press 6 eye stereo copy of CS8579. On the front sleeve Bob’s hat is not cropped and has "STEREO"/arrows across the top. On the rear sleeve "Produced by John Hammond" does not appear andthere is an "8" at bottom right. The record comes in the grey striped inner sleeve and has Bob Dylan on one line and two songs above the centre hole (variant 4). The matrix numbers are: Side 1 - 55621-1D, Side 2 - 55622-1C.
I have found four "6-eye" label variants so far. To illustrate the differences between the variants of the first release
"6-eye" record labels, I have repeated them below:
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Thanks to John Napa for pictures of a demonstration copy of this first release, again with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F. This copy has a red stamp on the back sleeve and the silver star on the front just like the one from www.eil.com shown, found by Jean-Pol Hiernaux. The rear sleeve has a "4" at bottom right ("4" indicated that Imperial Packing Co., Inc. of Indianapolis, IN, fabricated that particular sleeve). The record label has "BOB DYLAN" on two lines and no songs listed above the centre hole. The song titles are listed on ten lines. Gerd Rundel has a commercial copy with the same matrix numbers, the first variant sleeve without the John Hammond credit, and "8" at the rear sleeve bottom right ("8" indicated that the sleeve was made by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN). This copy has a generic Columbia US inner sleeve with blue stripes. Sergio Magnacca has a copy with labels of this design with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1B, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1A. Max from Italy has a copy of this release with a silver star sticker, a "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" red rubber stamp on the rear sleeve as shown above, and a "4" at the bottom of the rear sleeve (Imperial Packing Co., Inc., Indianapolis, IN). This copy again has a generic Columbia US inner sleeve with blue stripes. The record has first release variant 1 labels. Gerd Rundel has an identical copy with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F (as for several copies listed above). Deepak Sharma has a copy without a silver star on the front sleeve with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1B. It has "63" and "3" at the bottom of the rear sleeve. ("3" was also used by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN.) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release variant 2, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, no songs listed above centre hole) |
Manuel García Jara has a copy with a second variant "6-eye" record label design in that "BOB DYLAN" is on one line instead of two, and there are still no songs above the centre hole. The song titles are listed on eight lines instead of ten. The front sleeve has no silver star sticker, and the rear sleeve has the text "Produced by John Hammond" plus a "2" at bottom right (Imperial Paper Box Corp., Brooklyn, NY). The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1C, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D. |
Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release variant 2, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, no songs listed above centre hole) |
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Hans Seegers' copy has a third variant "6-eye" label design in that "BOB DYLAN" is on one line instead of two, and one song is listed above the centre hole. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1D, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D. It has an "8" in the bottom right hand corner of the rear sleeve next to the track timings panel (Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN). Gerd Rundel also has a copy of the album with the third 1962 variant "6-eye" labels. It comes in the variant of the sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" below "BOB DYLAN" on the rear. It has what looks like a pink "D" stamped in the rear top right (so may be a demo copy) and a "2" at bottom right (Imperial Paper Box Corp., Brooklyn, NY). The stamped matrix numbers are: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1B. |
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Cosimino Pecere has a copy of the first release with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1C, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D with a fourth variant "6-eye" label design in that two songs are listed above the centre hole. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the same variant which also has an "8" printed on the rear sleeve at bottom right, in a different position and typeface from the "8" on Hans Seegers' copy above, but also made by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN. |
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This means as well as two variants of the sleeve there are four different
"6-eye" label styles for the first release with "BOB DYLAN" on two
lines or one, and a different number of lines songs listed above the centre hole
- none, one or two! David Eckstrom is of the
opinion that the variations in the "6-eye" designs occur because the examples
came from different Columbia US pressing plants, at Pitman, NJ, Terre Haute,
IN, and Santa Maria, CA.
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Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front with price sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front price sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant with "2" at bottom right) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - inner sleeve front, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - inner sleeve rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
As well as the blue and grey striped inner sleeves shown above, copies of this record with the "6-eye" labels can be found in a colour Columbia US picture sleeve showing details of contemporary albums by other Columbia artists. Copies of Carolyn Hester's first album featuring Bob on harmonica can also be found in this inner sleeve, see 1962. Gerd Rundel has a copy with the third variant "6-eye" record labels with a front price sticker for $2.86, discounted from the full price of £4.86 (Jennifer Siedenburg's copy above has a $4.98 price sticker). The rear sleeve is the second variant with "Produced by John Hammond" and has a blocky "2" printed at bottom right. The "2" indicates that the sleeve was fabricated by Imperial Paper Box Corp. of Brooklyn, NY. This copy also comes in the colour Columbia US picture sleeve shown.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, Columbia CS 8579 (USA), late 1962 onwards:
Columbia CS 8579 (USA), late 1962 to early 1970s:
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The second release of CS 8579 in late 1962 has the same
front sleeve with three guitar tuning pegs visible at top right (the
www.eil.com
picture is missing the top). The text on the rear sleeve next to the Columbia logo is in a slightly different typeface. The record has red Columbia "360º SOUND/STEREO" labels, firstly with the logo in black without arrows, then in black with arrows (not shown), then in white with arrows. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. There are six variants of the 1960s-style labels, with a single "COLUMBIA" at the top and "STEREO" at the bottom. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front scan from www.eil.com (second release with sticker) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 2A with white "STEREO"/arrows logo and "NONBREAKABLE") |
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The 1960s second release variants so far notified to me are:
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information that the label design with white arrows was introduced in Jul/Aug 1965 (Bringing It All Back Home had labels with black arrows on original release in Mar 1965, and Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds still had labels with black arrows on original release in Jun 1965).
Other sleeve variants:
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" missing, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release variant 1) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve with "5", scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release variant 1) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" present, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release variant 2) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve with "7", scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release variant 2) |
Sergio Mariano Romay has two copies of the album where the record has labels of what I've called the second release, fourth variant above. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label above the centre hole, the "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo is in white, with arrows but omitting "NONBREAKABLE". Both sleeve have the same rear sleeve details at top right as does Hans Seegers' copy above. Austin Cowden has a second release copy with the black "STEREO"/arrows logo on the labels and "1F"/"1F" matrix numbers that comes in a first release sleeve with a silver star sticker on the front as above, and no demo stamp on the rear.
The first copy has a rear sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" missing and a "5" at bottom right. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1G, Side 2 = XSM-55622-1C. The second copy has a rear sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" present and a "5" at bottom right. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A 2 P, Side 2 = XSM-55622-1L 1 P.
The "5" and "7" on the rear sleeve both indicate reissue sleeves made by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN.
Columbia CS 8579 (USA), 1969-1970:
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1969-70 release) |
The record with the 1969/1970 label variant comes in the second release sleeve with a small heart symbol at bottom right of the rear like Sergio's early 1970s copy below. This indicates the sleeve was made by Columbia at Pitman, NJ. This is the last release with 1960s style record labels, which still have the “STEREO“/”360 SOUND”/ arrows logo in white. “CS 8579” to the left of the centre hole and the text to the right of the centre hole are in bold italics. “You're No Good” is again incorrectly titled as “She's No Good” on the Side 1 label. The labels have the same design as Patrick Helfrich's 1970s style labels release (second variant). |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1969-70 release) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1969-70 release) |
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Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve front, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1969-70 release - dated 1970, Terre Haute address at bottom right)
The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1J, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1L. Like 1969-70 Columbia US copies of Another Side Of Bob Dylan and John Wesley Harding shown on those album pages, this album comes in a picture inner sleeve advertising Columbia colour posters, this time dated 1970. The reply address to send for posters is Columbia Records, Terre Haute, IN.
Columbia CS 8579 (USA), early 1970s:
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Patrick Helfrich has a copy of the second release with the same sleeve as Gerd Rundel's above but with an "S" on the rear below the Columbia logo (this indicates it was made by Columbia at Santa Maria, CA). The record labels still have CS 8579 as the catalogue number, but they are in the 1970s US design with the Columbia logo round the circumference. Patrick's Side 1 label has two songs above the centre hole whereas Manuel García Jara has a copy in a similar sleeve where the Side 1 record label has one song above the centre hole. Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy where the record has the same labels as Patrick's copy with two songs above the centre hole, but the rear sleeve has a small heart symbol at bottom right. This indicates the sleeve was made by Columbia at Pitman, NJ. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1K, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD. | |||
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1970s style labels release second variant with heart symbol at bottom right - Pitman, NJ) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (1970s style labels release second variant) |
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia KCS 8579 (USA), early 1970s:
 Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release) |
The next 1970s release of the album had a new catalogue number, Columbia KCS 8579. Three tuning pegs are visible in the front picture at top right. It still has the mono catalogue number above the Columbia logo at top left and the stereo/arrows logo at top centre. The rear sleeve omitted the track timing strip and sleeves printed in Santa Maria, CA, had an "S" below the Columbia logo and catalogue number at top right. The sleeve had "KCS 8579" on the spine. The record had 1970s style red labels with Columbia in yellow round the edge, with catalogue number "KCS 8579". You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1G, Side 1 - XSM-55622-1J. This album was re-released in 1975 with the stereo/arrows logo blacked out on the front sleeve. The mono catalogue number has now gone at top left. There could be "A" or "B" in the bottom right hand corner of the rear sleeve ("A" denotes the sleeve was printed at Terre Haute, IN, I do not yet know where "B" indicated). The record again had 1970s style red labels with Columbia in yellow round the edge, strangely with catalogue number "PC 8579" as on the fifth release below. The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1AC A, Side 1 - XSM-55622-1AD C. Ryan McDermott has a copy with "PC 8579" as the catalogue number on the sleeve but "JC 8579" on the record labels, which are still in the 1970s style. Stu Gilmour's sealed copy has the same sleeve as shown with "A" at rear bottom right, and "PC 8579" on the spine. |
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Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - front sleeve scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release, new Columbia logo/catalogue number layout and blacked out stereo logo) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release - just "8579" in circle, no mono catalogue number) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release - "STEREO KCS 8579" in circle, mono catalogue number) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release) |
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 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia PC 8579 (USA), late 1970s:
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (same as 1980s release) |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (same as 1975 release) |
Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (same as 1975 release) |
Fredrik Wennerberg has a copy in the same sleeve as Lars M. Banke's export copy shown below with "Stereo" blacked out and just "8579" on the front and rear sleeve. The spine has "PC 8579". There are no symbols on the rear sleeve as below. The record again has 1970s style red labels with Columbia in yellow round the edge, this time with catalogue number "PC 8579" as shown. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-2C, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AF.
Proving that no vinyl Dylan album is exactly like any other, Sean Flores has a hybrid 1970s copy. He says:
"I think I found another variation of the 1970s release of Bob Dylan. The copy I found has characteristics of both the early 1970s version and the 1975 reissue. Here is the breakdown:
Cover- Mono Number in oval top left with “new” CBS logo. Stereo Blacked out. Two tuning pegs.
Spine has "PC 8579"
Rear has “S” under logo (indicates Santa Maria, CA - AF), but no “A” or “B” stamp at the end of the last copy column. "KCS 8579" below the Columbia logo upper right.
Vinyl - "PC 8579" on label with "XSM 55621/55622" respectively opposite the catalogue numbers.
Matrix numbers - Side 1 reads XSM-55622-1J with a space and an illegible number stamped next. Side 2 reads XSM-55622-1J followed by a small “0” and C 7 etched on the opposite side (“handwritten”).
Most of the characteristics point to the early 1970s version with the exception of the markings on the spine and PC 8579 on the vinyl label. Seems like a hybrid of the two versions."
Thanks to Sean Flores and Fredrik Wennerberg for information.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA), 1980s:
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
The next release from the 1980s had another new catalogue number, Columbia JC 8579,
and on the front sleeve the "STEREO"/arrows logo was again blacked out. Two tuning pegs
are visible in the picture at top right. The rear sleeve again omitted the track timing strip. The record
again has
1970s style red labels with Columbia in yellow
round the edge, this time with catalogue number "JC 8579". You're No
Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1
label. The record of the copy shown has
stamped matrix numbers:
Side 1 - XSM 55621-1AC, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD. Simon Blokker has a mixed labels copy in this sleeve that has "JC 8579" on the Side 1 record label (as here) and "PC 8579" on the Side 2 record label (as immediately above). |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release - just "8579", compare with alternate 1980s release below) |
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 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release - compare with alternate 1980s release below) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s
release - no symbol at bottom right)
 Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release) |
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 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - rear with Government stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate 1980s release) |
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 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear with Government stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate 1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release - "PC 8579" under Columbia logo) |
 Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release - "JC 8579" sticker) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release - same as 1980s release) |
 Columbia JC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1980s release - same as 1980s release) |
Columbia JC 8579/PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate
1980s release
- heart symbol on right, made at Pitman, NJ)
Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy bought in 1987 with a heavy cardboard sleeve that has some differences from Gerd Rundel's. The record labels are exactly the same as Gerd's. The front sleeve has: just “8579” in circle, no mono catalogue number (same as 1975 release); The new Columbia logo/catalogue number layout and a blacked out "STEREO"/arrows logo; the top of Bob's cap visible above the blacked out rectangle and two and a half tuning pegs. On the upper spine there is a transparent sticker with “JC 8579”, possibly hiding “PC 8579” or “KCS 8579”. On the rear sleeve at top right is “PC 8579” (not just "8579") and a heart symbol indicating Pitman, NJ, at bottom right. The record has 1970s style red labels with catalogue number “JC 8579” and Columbia logos in yellow round the edge. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled “She’s No Good” on the Side 1 label. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1AB, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AF (later than Gerd's).
David Plentus has a copy of the album with the 1980s release sleeve and the third release labels with the ring of "Columbia" logos. There was obviously a period of overlap between releases.
Lars M. Banke has a copy of the album found in Europe in this alternate 1980s release sleeve with a gold stamp on the rear with text "For Governmental Sale Only". This must have been intended for sale to US services personnel overseas. The record has labels with catalogue number "PC 8579". This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621 1AB, Side 2 - XSM 55622 1AE (similar to those of Sergio's copy).
Thanks to Gerd Rundel, David Plentus, Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia PC 8579 (USA), 1990s/Columbia PC 8579 (reissue on 180gm vinyl) (USA), 2001:
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1990s release) |
The 1990s release had the catalogue number, Columbia PC 8579, on the spine and record labels. The front and rear sleeve just have "8579". The front sleeve was the same as the 1980s release with the stereo logo blacked out but with only two guitar tuning pegs visible at top right. The rear sleeve was the same as the third release but without the "A" or "B" in the bottom right hand corner. The record has plain red Columbia labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. Hans Seegers' copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - "XSM-55621-4-A RANDY M.", Side 2 - "XSM-55622-4-B RANDY M". (This means the album was mastered by Columbia engineer Randy Mahon.) |
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 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1990s release) |
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 Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (new Columbia logo/catalogue number layout) (1990s and 2001 releases) |
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Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan
by Hans Seegers (1990s and
2001 releases)
Sergio Mariano Romay has a sealed copy bought in Argentina with a record store sticker covering the "NICE PRICE" sticker on the front sleeve at top left. There is a second record store sticker at front top right.
The 2001 release (also PC 8579) was the same as the 1990s release except with a printed sticker promoting the "180gm vinyl" release on the front sleeve.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, David Plentus and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - 180gm stereo vinyl 2LP releases, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab LMF 420-2 (USA), May 2013/Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA), 2014:
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab LMF 420-2 (USA) - picture from Music Direct web-site (2013 release) |
This unique high quality recording was released on heavyweight vinyl playing at 45 RPM, which means that it is a 2LP set in a gatefold sleeve. |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - test pressing Side 1 (Record 1, Side 1), scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - test pressing Side 2 (Record 1, Side 2), scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 4 is the same) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - test pressing Side 3 (Record 2, Side 1), scan by Gerd Rundel |
LP 1
Side 1: You're No Good; Talkin' New York; In My Time of Dyin'; Man of Constant Sorrow
Side 2: Fixin' to Die; Pretty Peggy-O; Highway 51
LP 2
Side 3: Gospel Plow; Baby, Let Me Follow You Down; House of the Risin' Sun
Side 4: Freight Train Blues; Song to Woody; See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
Gerd Rundel's test pressing was made by RTI (Record Technology Inc.) for Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs. Each record comes in a plain white cut out sleeve. Sides 1 and 3 have generic RTI labels and are dated 02 Jul 2013, while Sides 2 and 4 have plain white labels. The test pressing records have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - MFSL 2-420 A1 plus 22174.1 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 2 - MFSL 2-420 B1 plus 22174.2 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 3 - MFSL 2-420 C1 plus 22174.3 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 4 - MFSL 2-420 D2 plus 22207.4 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite. In the matrix numbers, “KW @ MoFi” means that the records were mastered by Krieg Wunderlich of Mobile Fidelity.
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-420 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (2014 release) |
The commercial release was a Limited Edition of 3000 copies. The records come in a gatefold sleeve numbered at bottom left of the rear (obscured on the scan).
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export to UK/France/Sweden), 1965:
Copy exported to the UK:
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK |
Arie de Reus has a second release copy of CS 8579 which has had the "Columbia" logos pasted over with "CBS" logos to sell in the UK. As can be seen, this has been done systematically - once on the front of the LP sleeve and twice on the back. The record labels have the design I've listed as the second release variant 2A above (Gerd Rundel's copy), with You're No Good listed wrongly as "She's No Good "above the centre hole, a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time with arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE". On this copy the labels have a half-ring pasted at the top with three "CBS" logos, and a white "CBS" sticker at bottom left. |
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More copies for export to the UK:
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - second release alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK, front picture found by Gerd Rundel |
Gerd Rundel has found a copy on eBay which again has the "Columbia" logos pasted over with "CBS" logos on the sleeve to sell in the UK. Unlike the examples above, these record labels do not have stickers but have three printed "CBS" logos replacing "Columbia". They also have no song title above the centre hole, the white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time without arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE". The track listing is centred on Side 1, unlike Gerd's first copy sold in Singapore below. The first track on Side 1 is listed correctly as "You're No Good". Gerd has since acquired a copy with the same record labels that comes in an original US sleeve without “Columbia” logos pasted over with “CBS” logos. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621, Side 2 - XSM-55622. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (second release) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second release) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release) |
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Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(second release)
Copy exported to France:
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - front photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
Gerd Rundel has found a copy on eBay that was probably exported to France, because it has a French name written on the sleeve. It has exactly the same second release US stereo sleeve with the same "CBS" stickers as the copy from Arie de Reus above, and the record labels have the same half ring-shaped red sticker with three CBS logos plus the white "CBS" sticker at bottom left. However, the record labels themselves are of the design I've listed as the US second release, fourth variant, above with You're No Good listed wrongly as "She's No Good "above the centre hole, a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, again with arrows, but with "NONBREAKABLE" missing. |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - rear photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1, photo from eBay (second release variant 4), version pasted over with "CBS" sticker to sell in France |
 Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 2 photo from eBay (second release variant 4), version pasted over with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in France |
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export to Sweden), mid-1970s:
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Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
Lars M. Banke has a mid-1970s copy of Columbia PC 8579 bought in Sweden. |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia PC 8579 (USA for export) -
detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
The front sleeve has not been altered, but three instances of "Columbia" on the rear sleeve have been obscured with black marker pen. The record has black ring-shaped stickers on the labels covering the ring of Columbia logos. As with regular US copies of PC 8579 above, Track 1 on Side 1 is wrongly titled "She's No Good". The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621 – 20 (2D?), Side 2 – XSM 55622 – 1AF.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo 8-track release, Columbia KCS 8579 (USA/Canada), 1975:
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - front of slipcase with cut-out showing tape label, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This release has a red tape cartridge in a black slipcase which has a front cut-out to show the cartridge label. There is no text on the reverse of the tape cartridge. The tape cartridge looks identical to the US release - only the slipcase is Canada-specific. The tracks have been reordered to make the four programmes of roughly equal length. Because House Of The Risin' Sun is split over two programmes this is also classed as a rarity, which I have listed in 1975 because I don't know the exact release year. |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - rear of slipcase scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - front of tape cartridge scan from www.discogs.com |
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, Columbia PCT 08579 (USA), 1970s, re-released 1980s:
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
The inserts of both these releases are blank on the reverse, the liner notes are not included. On both releases You're No Good is incorrectly titled as “She`s No Good” on Side 1 and the front and back of the insert. The 1970s cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. Although the cassette has Dolby noise reduction, there is no barcode. The first Dylan US cassette release to have a barcode was Saved in 1980, and the 1980s Bob Dylan cassette release now has one. The cassette is transparent smoked grey with white text, there are again no paper labels. |
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 Columbia PCT 08579 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin, Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Manuel García Jara, Sergio Magnacca, Deepak Sharma, John Napa, Max from Italy, Cosimino Pecere, George Hall, Ulf Gyllenspetz, John Napa, Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Paul Landon, Patrick Helfrich, Arie de Reus, Dag Braathen, Pea Hicks, Lars M. Banke, Michel Pomarede and Ian Woodward for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), late 1962, reissued 1965, 1967 (twice); Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada), 1976:
Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), late 1962:
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - front of 1962 release, scan by Arie de Reus |
Arie de Reus has a 1962 stereo copy of this album without the black stamp on the front sleeve found on the 1965 release, and where the rear sleeve has the mono catalogue number is printed to the left of the Columbia logo, present on the rear sleeve of the 1965 release, but not on that of the 1967 release below. The record labels have the black "360º SOUND/STEREO" logo without arrows as the first variant of the second US release, see above. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear of 1962 release, scan by Arie de Reus (mono catalogue number) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear of 1962 and 1965 releases, scan by Arie de Reus (no printer name) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1962 release Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus ("STEREO" logo in black, no arrows) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1962 release, detail of Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (Side 2 is the same, compare with second release scans below) |
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Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear of 1962
and 1965 releases, scan by Gerd Rundel (one line of bottom text)
You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1 but it's correct on the front and rear sleeves. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1F, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F.
Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), reissued 1965 (two variants):
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of front of 1965 release, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1 - "LITHO IN CANADA" not here but printed on spine) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of front of 1965 release, picture from www.discogs.com (variant 2 without black stamp) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - rear of 1965 release, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear of 1965 release, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants - no mono catalogue number to left of logo) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of 1965 release Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants - "STEREO"/arrows logo in black) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of 1965 release Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 - "NON-BREAKABLE" with hyphen) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of 1965 release Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 - "NONBREAKABLE" without hyphen) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of 1965 release Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - "NONBREAKABLE" without hyphen) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of 1965 release Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - still "NON-BREAKABLE" with hyphen) |
The first copy shown of the 1965 release of this album in Canada has a unique black stamp on the front sleeve with the text "PLAYABLE ON MONO EQUIPMENT. FOR BEST RESULTS USE STEREO NEEDLE". The rear sleeve is the same as for the 1962 release but without the mono catalogue number printed to the left of the Columbia logo in the top right hand corner. This copy has "LITHO IN CANADA" printed on the spine.
The record has red Columbia labels with the black "360º SOUND/STEREO" logo with arrows like the 1965 US release shown above. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. Gerd Rundel's Side 1 label has “NON-BREAKABLE” (with hyphen) left of the centre hole while the Side 2 label has “NONBREAKABLE” (no hyphen). Ger Hemel has found a copy on Discogs that comes with a different front sleeve without the black stamp at top left. Also "LITHO IN CAN" is printed vertically at front bottom right instead of on the spine. The record labels are the same as Gerd's with one surprising difference - this time the Side 1 label has “NONBREAKABLE” (no hyphen) left of the centre hole while the Side 2 label has “NON-BREAKABLE” (with hyphen)! I can only assume both variants of record label were used interchangeably. The records of both copies shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1F, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F.
Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), reissued 1967 (twice):
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - both 1967 releases, front scan by Gerd Rundel |
There are two different 1967 releases, both in the same sleeve. The sleeve has “LITHO IN CANADA” on the spine and was made by Shorepak Canada (see detail rear scan). The front sleeve has an overprinted white stripe above the Columbia logo to hide the mono catalogue number. The rear sleeve does not list the mono catalogue number. “SHOREPAK CAN. PAT. NO. 758888, 1967” is printed at rear bottom left in small text. The record labels have white "360º SOUND/STEREO" logos with arrows instead of black. There are copies in existence with the white logo on Side 1 and the black logo on Side 2! You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - both 1967 releases, rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail from rear of both 1967 releases, scan by Gerd Rundel (no mono catalogue number to left of logo, "KCS 8579" centred below "STEREO") |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - first 1967 release Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel ("STEREO"/arrows logo in white) |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail from rear of both 1967 releases, scan by Gerd Rundel ("SHOREPAK CAN") |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - second 1967 release, Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
There are two record label variants:
Both record labels have “MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD”. The record of the second variant shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1K, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD.
Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), early 1970s:
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release) |
The early 1970s release has the same sleeve and catalogue number as the two 1967 releases. The record now has labels in the new design with a ring of yellow Columbia logos round the circumference and was still made by Columbia Records of Canada. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release, "MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release) |
Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada), mid-1970s (two variants):
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (all mid-1970s and 1976 releases) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (all mid-1970s and 1976 releases) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (all mid-1970s and 1976 releases - shadow print on "KCS 8579") |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release variant 1) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release variant 2) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release variant 2 - "KCS 8579" further right than "STEREO") |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both mid-1970s releases - "SHOREPAK CAN") |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (both mid-1970s releases) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release, "MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.") |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (both mid-1970s releases) |
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Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(both mid-1970s releases -
one line of bottom text plus "SHOREPAK CAN" at
bottom left)
The mid-1970s album (dating from between 1972 and 1976) is now "KCS 8579" and has a similar sleeve to that of the 1967 albums, still with the red "STEREO"/arrows logo at front top centre. Looking closely at the “KCS 8579” catalogue number at front top left, there is a faint shadow print almost in the same position, maybe obscuring the previous "CS 8579". The sleeve has “LITHO IN CANADA” on the spine. “SHOREPAK CAN. PAT. NO. 758888, 1967” is again printed at rear bottom left in small text.
There are two minimally different rear sleeve variants for this release: "KCS 8579" at top right below "STEREO" is printed in different positions, the first variant has it centred (as the 1967 rear sleeve) and the second variant has it offset to the right (as it is on Hans' 1976 release sleeve).
The record again has new-style red Columbia labels with a ring of Columbia logos in yellow round the circumference with text "MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD." as the 1967 and early 1970s releases on the bottom of the labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label.
Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada), 1976:
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Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (1976 release) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1976 release - "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD") |
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Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1976
release - two lines of bottom
text, "CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD.", "SHOREPAK CAN" missing)
Hans Seegers' 1976 copy has the same front sleeve as the mid-1970s copy above. The rear sleeve now has CBS Records Canada Ltd. information at the bottom (Columbia Records of Canada Ltd. was renamed CBS Records Canada Ltd. in late 1976). The 1976 record again has red new-style Columbia labels now with text "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD.". You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label.
Gerd Rundel has a 1976 copy in the earlier "SHOREPAK CAN" sleeve as above. The record labels are the same as those of Hans' copy with "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD.". The record of Gerd's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, 2-H: (opposite), Side 2 - XSM-55622-1A, 2-HD: (opposite).
Thanks to Steve Bonilla, Hans Seegers, Arie de Reus, Gerd Rundel, Manuel García Jara and Ger Hemel for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export), mid-1970s:
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front with two Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
Lars M. Banke has four copies of the 1970s Canadian release of "KCS 8579" which were sold in Sweden. On the first copy all but one occurrence of "Columbia" on the front and rear of the sleeve has been obscured with black marker pen. The first record has white ring-shaped stickers over the ring of Columbia logos round the circumference of the labels. |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front with Columbia logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front with Columbia logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front with two Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front with Columbia logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with four Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with two Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with Columbia not obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with white ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with two Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with white ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with five Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with two Columbia logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with red ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with red ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
In the liner notes on the rear sleeve of the first copy the name "Columbia Records" has not been obscured. On the second copy every occurrence of "Columbia" on the front and rear of the sleeve, including "Columbia Records" in the liner notes has been obscured with black marker pen. The second record has red ring-shaped stickers over the ring of Columbia logos round the circumference of the labels.
Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with two Columbia
logos obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy)
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia"
not obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy, fourth copy is the same)
Lars M. Banke has a third copy of the 1970s Canadian release KCS 8579 bought in Scandinavia that this time has had the "Columbia" logos on the front and rear sleeves obscured with black circular stickers. The Columbia Canada information at the bottom of the rear sleeve is not obscured. On the record labels there are black ring-shaped stickers over the ring of "Columbia" logos.
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front with stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
Lars M. Banke has a fourth copy of the 1970s Canadian release KCS 8579 bought in Sweden that this time has had the "Columbia" logos on the front and rear sleeves obscured with gold square stickers. The Columbia Canada information at the bottom of the front and rear sleeves is not obscured. There is also a blue circular sticker over the open edge of the sleeve. On the record labels there are gold ring-shaped stickers over the ring of "Columbia" logos. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55661 – 1B 2 HD, Side 2 - XSM 55662 – 1A. |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front with blue sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
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 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy - "COLUMBIA" not obscured - fifth copy is the same) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with gold sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with blue sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with gold ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with gold ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of front with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with black sticker and "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with two instances
of "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars
M. Banke (fifth copy)
Lars' fifth export copy has black circular stickers on the sleeve and black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels, like the third copy. This time two instances of "Columbia" have also been obscured at the bottom of the rear sleeve. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621 1B 2HD, Side 2 - XSM-55622 1A 2HD.
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy - nothing obscured) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - rear with black sticker and "Columbia" obscured at top only, scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy - not obscured on other copies) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy) |
 Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker obscuring Columbia logos, scan by Lars M. Banke (sixth copy) |
Lars' sixth export copy has a black circular stickers on the rear sleeve only and black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels, like the third and fifth copies. This time one instance of "Columbia" has also been obscured at the top of the rear sleeve, although the bottom occurrences have not been obscured. The record of this copy again has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621 1B 2HD, Side 2 - XSM-55622 1A 2HD.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, Columbia PCT 8579 (Canada), mid-1970s:
 Columbia PCT 8579 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This may be the first cassette
release of this album in Canada. It was made by CBS Records of Canada Ltd.,
which means that it dates from after 1976 (see date comments for Canadian
LPs above). The cassette is light grey with yellow
paper labels. "MADE IN U.S.A." is embossed at top right of Side 1. More scans of this release and other Canadian cassettes required! |
 Columbia PCT 8579 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PCT 8579 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("MADE IN U.S.A." embossed) |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS
SBPG 62022 (UK), Jun 1962, reissued 1965, 1968-69; CBS S 62022
(UK), mid 1970s; CBS BPG 62022
(UK), late 1970s:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album
Releases Note the tops of Bob's cap and his guitar are missing in the front
sleeve picture of the UK releases, also the picture of Bob from the back! Ian
Woodward recalls an advert for the album in "Record Retailer", 28 Jun 1962, with
the title shown as "You're No Good".
CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 Release:
 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, front scan by Per Erik Dahlberg |
The copy shown of the very rare earliest release of Bob Dylan's first CBS stereo LP manufactured in the UK was found in Sweden by Per Erik Dahlberg and is believed to have been exported to Sweden in limited numbers. Matt Dempsey has a copy bought in the UK (with a US Army sticker), although very few of them can have been sold. This release uses early 1960s-style CBS sleeve and label designs that can be found on other UK albums of the time such as Duke Ellington's Piano In The Background, released in 1960. The text "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED (date)" on the labels was not used by CBS in the UK after 1962 (later records have "(P) (date)"). These albums were manufactured for CBS Records in the UK by Philips. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the record labels of all the releases shown except the Philips copy from Per Erik Dahlberg! Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 51 Blues" on all the Side 1 labels listed here. |
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 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, rear scan by Per Erik Dahlberg |
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CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1965 Release:
 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1965 release - front scan by Arie de Reus |
Gerd Rundel's copy comes in the same sleeve as
Per Erik Dahlberg's copy, but has record labels similar to the 1965 release
labels. To the right of the centre hole the catalogue number is given as "SBPG
62022" instead of "SBPG 62022" on the
later labels. Note the interesting differences below on the sleeve and record labels between Per Erik Dahlberg's copy and the copy of the first generally available UK commercial stereo release from 1965 supplied by Henry V. Bell, which I previously displayed as the first release. (See Mono Album Releases for mono copies of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and The Times They Are A-Changin' manufactured by Philips for CBS which still have the "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED (date)" text.) |
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 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - detail of front of 1965 release, scan by Arie de Reus ("SBPG 62022" no longer under logo) |
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 CBS sbpg 62022 (UK) - first 1965 release, Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel with "She's No Good" |
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Comparison of 1962 and 1965 releases:
Sleeve front: has the same stereo/arrows logo in the left hand top corner, but has "SBPG 62022" under the logo with small, thick letters in the same size as the numbers (this is absent on the UK 1965 release). The text "MONAURAL CL-1779" (the US mono catalogue number also on the first US stereo releases above) has been obscured immediately above the CBS logo. The sleeve was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse, although they're uncredited.
Sleeve back: has the stereo/arrows logo in the left hand top corner. "SBPG 62022" is situated top left of CBS logo on right with thick letters and numbers and (CS 8579) in smaller text exactly under the numbers. Bottom right is clean under "...straight up" and bottom left has "CBS IS A TRADEMARK OF COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC." only. It has three folded-over flaps. The spine has both numbers: SBPG 62022 on lower half and CS 8579 near logo on upper half. The latter can be seen on the front scan.
Textured label: Side 1: "BOB DYLAN" is offset to the left of logo and the speed is given as just "33". On the top right of the logo is "SBPG62022" in large thick text, written together without a space between the letters and the numbers. Below is (CS 8579) in thinner letters .Below the copyright information is "SBPG-62022 1Y". (The "Y" after the number on label below "Leeds Music" stands for stereo on old CBS labels and in the matrix numbers. The corresponding mono issues had an "L" instead.) Henry V. Bell's copy has an "A" here. This label also correctly lists the first song title as "You're No Good" - this was changed to the incorrect title of "She's No Good" on Gerd Rundel and Henry V. Bell's copies and all subsequent releases in the same way as the US releases. This dates Henry V. Bell's copy as 1965 at the earliest, and it must have been sold simultaneously with the US pasted-over copies (see above).
Matrix numbers (stamped): Side 1 - "SBPG 62022 1YX2 //420", Side 2 - "SBPG V 62022 V 2Y V 2//420". The three small signs splitting up the elements of the Side 2 matrix number are actually inverted triangles, which I've shown as "V".
CBS
SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, detail of Side 2 with
Philips matrix number, scan
by Gerd Rundel
As can be seen, the 1962 and 1965 UK sourced releases of SBPG 62022 had the "STEREO" with arrows logo boldly on both front and back. This isn't placed in exactly the same position on the two copies shown, and may have been overprinted. It was missing from the 1968-69 reissue below, when CBS started to use the same sleeves for both stereo and mono albums (which were tailing off). The 1968-69 album has a panel at the bottom of the rear sleeve stating that stereo albums can be played on mono record players. The pasted-over US release above dates from 1965, and must have been imported to meet demand. There are also label differences - for example, on the 1962 and 1965 releases "BOB DYLAN" is offset to the left, and the record speed is given as just "33" instead of "33⅓" on the 1968-69 orange labels. The matrix numbers of Gerd Rundel and Henry V. Bell's copies are: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for finding a 1965 copy on eBay (sleeve and record labels exactly as shown, Arie de Reus' sleeve, Gerd Rundel's labels) that the seller claims to have been pressed by EMI. The seller describes the matrix numbers as "MATRICES : A B MOTHER STAMPERS 1M 1R" I have no idea exactly what this means, but it may mean the record has US matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55661–1M, Side 2 - XSM 55662–1R.
 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - detail of front of 1965 release with German sticker, photo by Stefan Hollstein |
Stefan Hollstein has a 1965 copy with a silver sticker on the front with German text "STEREO auch mono abspielbar [STEREO also playable in mono]". The matrix numbers are again: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B. Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff says that he has also seen such stickers on stereo copies of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-Changin' and Another Side Of Bob Dylan. He says this was a time when CBS Germany was not only focused on mono releases, but also on much more "mainstream" artists, so UK stereo copies of artists like Bob Dylan were imported to meet what they saw as limited demand. So far no stereo (or mono) releases of Bob Dylan from Germany have been notified to me. |
CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1968-69 releases:
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 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of Side 1, scan by Rene Jørgensen (first variant - note "33⅓" type face) |
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 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of Side 1, scan by Ian Woodward (second variant - "SBPG 62022 A" stamped above label and "A" stamped below label) |
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 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of Side 2 scan by Rene Jørgensen (first variant - "6. Cop. Con.") |
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CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (two
text lines in box, printer's
name Ernest J. Day at bottom right)
CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of alternate rear,
photocopy by Paul Shenton (two text lines in box, no printer's name
at bottom right - this copy has third variant labels with track 6 on Side 2
credited to "Leeds Music")
The 1968-69 release of this album has a sleeve with a front like the UK mono release, with no "STEREO"/arrows logo, and "62022" below the CBS logo. The rear sleeve also has no "STEREO"/arrows logo, but it does have stereo information in a box at the bottom. Hans Seegers' copy has printer's name Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. at bottom right, but Paul Shenton has a copy (with the third variant labels) with just "Patent Pending" and no printer's name.
Mick Robinson and Rene Jørgensen have copies of the 1968-69 release with different publishing credits on the Side 2 label - "1&5 Duchess, 2&6 Cop. Con., 3&4 Trad". Hans Seegers' copy has "1&5 Duchess, 2 Cop. Con., 3&4 Trad, 6 Leeds Music Ltd." - this was a later version, changed because of a copyright settlement for See That My Grave Is Kept Clean by Blind Lemon Jefferson. The record of Rene's copy comes in a 1970 CBS UK generic inner sleeve, the same as Record 1 of my copy of Self Portrait. It has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B.
Ian Woodward's 1968-69 copy has a mono sleeve with three folded-over flaps and a white "STEREO"/arrows sticker. The record labels are almost the same as Rene Jørgensen's with the same publishing credits, the only noticeable difference being the playing speed "33⅓" in a different type face. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B with an "A" on Side 1 that is not present on Side 2.
 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), alternate 1968-69 release - front photocopy by Paul Shenton (no catalogue number or "STEREO"/arrows) |
Paul Shenton has a copy of the mono album with CBS labels (see Mono Album Releases) in this otherwise-unlisted stereo sleeve. The front sleeve is the same as that of the mid-1970s release below with no "STEREO"/ arrows logo and no catalogue number under the CBS logo at top left. |
 CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), alternate 1968-69 release - detail of front, photocopy by Paul Shenton (no catalogue number) |
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 CBS bpg 62022 (UK), CBS commercial release - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), alternate 1968-69 release -
detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (three text lines in box,
printer's name Ernest J. Day at bottom right, no folded-over flaps)
The rear sleeve is completely new - it has just "62022" below the CBS logo at top right, but the stereo information in the text box has been expanded to three lines, unlike any other shown here. The sleeve was printed by Ernest J. Day & Co., Ltd., London W11. The construction of the sleeve is unusual. It is made of two separate pieces of card with the front sleeve flaps folded under. This method of construction does not allow for a proper spine. The spine text is on the rear half in roughly the same place as on other sleeves, but in a very fine font with "BOB DYLAN" squeezed up and "62022" spaced out. When the two pieces of card were glued together they were slightly misaligned, so that the top of "62022" is hidden under the front half.
CBS Sbpg 62022/CBS S 62022 (UK) - mid 1970s Releases:
 CBS Sbpg 62022/CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
These mid 1970s releases are probably the first UK releases of the album where the records have orange/yellow CBS labels. Both come in the same sleeve. Like the 1968-69 copy there is no catalogue number on the front of the sleeve – just “62022” on the rear sleeve below the CBS logo at top right. The rear sleeve still has the text box at the bottom, but there is no printer's name at bottom right. Track 1, Side 1 is still listed as “She's No Good” on the record label. As with all the earlier releases, "BOB DYLAN" is listed only once on the labels. |
 CBS Sbpg 62022/CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (no catalogue number) |
 CBS Sbpg 62022/CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS Sbpg 62022/CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (catalogue number just "62022") |
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 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("MADE IN ENGLAND") |
 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS Sbpg 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (different text elements left and right of the centre hole) |
 CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("MADE IN ENGLAND" and different copyrights) |
 CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (different copyrights) |
CBS S 62022 (UK), mid-1970s release - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(text box still present, but no printer's name)
The record labels of the first copy have catalogue number "Sbpg 62022" right of the centre hole and different copyright text from that of the second copy. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B.
The record labels of the second copy have catalogue number "S 62022" right of the centre hole. The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62022-A-2 (handwritten), Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B (stamped).
Copyrights:
S bpg 62022: Side 1 - 1, 3 Cop. Con. (Copyright Control), 2.4.6.7 Duchess; 5 Leeds; Side 2 - 1,5 Duchess, 2 Cop. Con., 3.4. Trad., 6 Leeds Music Ltd.
S 62022: Side 1 - 1, Contemporary Mus. Co., 2, 4-7 Leeds Music Ltd., 3 Copyright Control; Side 2 - 1,5,6 Leeds Mus. Ltd., 2 Copyright Control, 3,4 Trad.
CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - late 1970s Releases:
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The first late 1970s release shown had the same front sleeve as the mid-1970s release with the addition of the "62022" catalogue number. There is no catalogue number on the rear sleeve below the CBS logo at top right. There is also no text box at the bottom of the rear sleeve, but "LC|0149" in a capsule is now printed at bottom right. Strangely the labels have the 1962 mono catalogue number "BPG 62022"! The text layout is the same as the later releases and "BOB DYLAN" is listed twice. You're No Good on Side 1 is incorrectly shown as "She's No Good" on all these late 1970s record labels. | ||||
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 CBS BPG 62022 (UK), late 1970s release - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (no catalogue number) |
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 CBS BPG 62022 (UK), alternate late 1970s release - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (same as Hans' Side 2 above) |
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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), late 1970s release - detail of rear, scan by Gerd
Rundel
(no text box, "LC|0149" in a capsule at bottom right)
Gerd Rundel has a rare late 1970s copy in the same sleeve as Hans' copy but with mixed record labels. Side 1 has the correct “S BPG 62022” stereo catalogue number to the right of the centre hole while Side 2 has the incorrect "BPG 62022" mono catalogue number. Side 2 looks the same as Hans' late 1970's release. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62022-A-2 (handwritten), 32001 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS-S-62022-B-4 (handwritten), 32001 (stamped).
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release - no catalogue number) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release) |
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 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release - "62022" only) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release - no text at bottom of label) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK), second alternate late 1970s release - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (same as Hans' late 1970s copy above) |
 CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second alternate late 1970s release) |
Gerd Rundel has a second late 1970s variant with a sleeve that looks the same as that listed for the mid-1970s release but the text box at bottom rear (CBS STEREO/MONO playability information) is now missing. There is also no "WARNING" text as on the bottom of the rear sleeve of Hans' copy above. There is no "LC|0149" capsule on the sleeve, but there is on the record labels. The catalogue number on the record labels is again “BPG 62022” but they are different from those of Hans' copy with no text on the bottom of the labels, and MADE IN ENGLAND” in the circumference text. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62022-A-2 (handwritten), 32001 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS 32001 B5 (handwritten), 62022 (handwritten).
Thanks to Per Erik Dahlberg ("Monoman") from Sweden for information and scans of the 1962 release. Thanks to Arie de Reus, Hans Seegers, Henry V. Bell, Gerd Rundel and Rene Jørgensen for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS 32001 (UK), 1982 (four variants), 1984; late 1980s; Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK), 1999; CBS 32001 (Ireland), 1982:
CBS 32001 (UK), 1982 (four variants):
 CBS 32001 (UK) - front with stickers, scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1982 variant) |
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 CBS 32001 (UK) - detail of Side 1 with "MADE IN ENGLAND", scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1982 variant) |
 CBS 32001 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 variants except alternate first) |
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 S CBS 32001 (UK) - Side 1 with "She's No Good", scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate first 1982 variant) |
 S CBS 32001 (UK) - detail of Side 1 with "MADE IN ENGLAND", scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate first 1982 variant) |
 S CBS 32001 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate first 1982 variant - "S CBS 32001") |
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CBS 32001 (UK), 1980s releases - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (same as late 1970s release)
The 1982 UK release had a new catalogue number - "32001". The rear sleeve is the same as the late 1970s release above but with the new catalogue number below the CBS logo on the rear sleeve. There is no catalogue number on the front sleeve. There are three orange/yellow CBS record label variants of "CBS 32001":
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the label (two sub-variants, one with "CBS 32001", one with "S CBS 32001")
"MADE IN ENGLAND" moved to the circumference text on the right, no text at the bottom of the label
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" again in the circumference text on the right, CBS copyright information at the bottom of the label
(The next variant, with "MADE IN ENGLAND" again in the circumference text on the right and the CBS copyright info moved from the bottom of the record label to the circumference text, can be found on the copy below with red CBS labels.)
On all variants You're No Good on Side 1 is wrongly listed as "She's No Good". "BOB DYLAN" is listed twice.
Gerd Rundel's first variant copy comes in the sleeve shown without the front stickers. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62022-A-2 (handwritten), 32001 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS-S-62022-B-4 (handwritten), CBS-S-32001 (stamped). Gerd has an alternate first variant copy in the same sleeve and where the record has exactly the same matrix numbers. The only difference is that the record labels have catalogue number "S CBS 32001" to the right of the centre hole instead of just "CBS 32001". Ian Woodward has a first variant copy where the matrix numbers are:: Side 1 - 62002-A-4, Side 2 - 62002-B-4.
Manuel García Jara's second variant copy shown has a big "NICE PRICE" sticker on the front sleeve as well as a record store sticker with price £2.99. The record of Manuel's copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62022-A-2 (handwritten) 32001 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS 32001 B5 62022 (handwritten). Hans Seegers' third variant copy has a second variant record label on Side 2!
CBS 32001 (Ireland), 1982:
 CBS 32001 (Ireland) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (same as 1982 UK sleeve) |
This Irish release uses the UK 1982 sleeve, although the record was manufactured in Ireland with catalogue number "S CBS 32001". It has "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the record labels with "Record mfd. in Ireland" above it. The labels do not have the "LC|0149" capsule to the right of the centre hole as all the UK "CBS 32001" labels do. They also have "BOB DYLAN" only once above the centre hole. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS S 62022 A 2, Side 2 -CBS S 62022 B 3 (the previous catalogue number). |
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 CBS 32001 (Ireland) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (same as 1982 UK sleeve) |
 S CBS 32001 (Ireland) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 S CBS 32001 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke ("MADE IN ENGLAND" at bottom and "Record mfd. in Ireland" above) |
 S CBS 32001 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (different from UK 1982 releases) |
 S CBS 32001 (Ireland) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS 32001 (UK), 1984:
 CBS 32001 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
The 1984 release comes in the same sleeve as already listed for all 1980s releases. The record has catalogue number "CBS 32001" and comes in an original CBS “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve, dated 1984. It has red CBS labels and CBS copyright info at the bottom. As always, track 1 on the Side 1 label is wrongly listed as "She's No Good". "BOB DYLAN" is listed twice. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-62022-A3, 32001-A3, Side 2 - CBS-32001-B6. |
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 CBS 32001 (UK) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
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 CBS 32001 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
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 CBS 32001 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
S CBS 32001 (UK), late 1980s:
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CBS 32001 was reissued in the late 1980s with red CBS labels, with "MADE IN ENGLAND" and the CBS copyright info in the circumference text and no text at the bottom of the label. The catalogue number on the record labels is "S CBS 32001", like the alternate first 1982 variant above. As always, track 1 on the Side 1 label is wrongly listed as "She's No Good". "BOB DYLAN" is listed twice.
Columbia COL 32001 (UK), early 1990s:
 Columbia COL 32001 (UK) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia COL 32001 (UK) - detail of front with overprinted square, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia COL 32001 (UK) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia COL 32001 (UK) - detail of rear with barcode, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia S CBS 32001 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia S CBS 32001 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia COL 32001 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
This early 1990s release has "Columbia" on the sleeve and record labels, with "COL 32001" and "S CBS 32001" on the record labels. The front sleeve has an overprinted square at top left, where the CBS logo was previously found on the 1980s and earlier releases. The rear sleeve has a barcode at top right. The red Columbia labels have no text at the bottom, and also do not have "MADE ON ENGLAND" in the circumference text. This is probably because the record was now made in Holland. Again, track 1 on the Side 1 label is wrongly listed as "She's No Good". "BOB DYLAN" is listed twice.
Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK), 1999:
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The 1999 UK Simply Vinyl reissue, released under licence from Columbia, is on 180gm "Virgin Vinyl". Hans Seegers' copy shown is still sealed. There are silver Simply Vinyl stickers on both the back and front of the clear plastic sleeve. Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff has three copies of this album, one with the white labels shown, a later release with orange labels (with 163 gm vinyl), and a promo LP. The white label version came in the plastic outer sleeve shown, the orange label version came without an outer sleeve. The promo LP rear sleeve is the same as the front without text. The record has the same label without text on both sides. All the Side 1 track titles are correct on both commercial releases! (Three cheers!) |
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 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK) - front scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release - rear is the same without text) |
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 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (first commercial release) |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (second commercial release) |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62022/SVLP 85 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (second commercial release) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Ian Woodward, Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel, Ronald Born, Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-62022 (UK), early 1970s/mid-1970s; CBS 40-32001 (UK), 1982 (two variants):
CBS 40-62022 (UK), early 1970s:
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - front scan by Steven Fant |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Steven Fant (track 1 mistitled "She's No Good") |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Steven Fant (track 1 mistitled "She's No Good") |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - rear scan by Steven Fant (track 1 mistitled "She's No Good") |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Steven Fant |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Steven Fant |
This cassette with the original catalogue number is believed to be first UK cassette release. It comes in a sharp-edged case with a black textured back. There is a two-fold insert with a fascinating "Tape Collectors" promotion of cassette ownership on the inside. The address of CBS Records is 28 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8PB, which was the postal address of the company from when the "WC1X 8PB" postcode was introduced in early 1970 up to late 1973. The cassette is off-white with orange CBS paper labels. Track 1 is mistitled "She's No Good" twice on the outside of the cassette insert and also on the Side 1 label.
CBS 40-62022 (UK), mid-1970s:
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release) |
The mid-1970s release has the original catalogue number CBS 40-62022 and a single card insert. The cassette has Dolby noise reduction and is made of grey plastic with black text - there are no paper labels. Track 1 is again mistitled "She's No Good" on both sides of the cassette insert and also on Side 1. |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS 40-62022 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release) |
CBS 40-32001 (UK), 1982 (two variants):
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release variant 1) |
The 1980s release variant 1 has the new "32001" catalogue number that was introduced in 1982 for LPs. The cassette again has Dolby noise reduction and is made of grey plastic with black text - there are no paper labels. Track 1 is again mistitled "She's No Good" on both sides of the cassette insert and also on Side 1. |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release variant 1) |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release variant 1) |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release variant 1) |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - front with "Nice Price" sticker, photocopy by Paul Shenton (1980s release variant 2) |
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 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (1980s release variant 2) |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1980s release variant 2) |
 CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1980s release variant 2) |
The CBS 40-32001 copy owned by Paul Shenton (variant 2) has a longer insert with an additional "Nice Price" flap on both sides listing other CBS albums in the series. There is a "Nice Price" sticker on the front of the cassette case with price £2.99. The cassette is made of grey plastic with blue text - there are no paper labels. It has the same text layout on both sides as the variant 1 1980s cassette with black text.
Thanks to Steven Fant, Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP-233206 (Australia),
1965, reissued late 1960s, mid-1970s, late 1970s:
For the mono release of this album, CBS BP-233206, see
Mono Album
Releases.
You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was
correctly titled on both the sleeve and the Side 1 record label of all these
releases.
CBS SBP-233206 (Australia), 1965, reissued late 1960s:
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release) |
The front sleeve of the 1965 release has the cropped top of the UK release, with a silver "STEREO"/arrows logo at the centre top (in Bob's hat). The late 1960s release has the text "STEREO CAN ALSO BE PLAYED ON MONO EQUIPMENT" immediately to the right of the CBS logo. The 1965 record has orange CBS labels with the Leeds Music logo. Stuart Moore has a copy that may be the earlier release which has the song titles in italics. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX145911, Side 2 - MX145912. The late 1960s labels are missing the Leeds Music logo. The record shown with the plain orange CBS labels without the Leeds Music logos has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX145911 B, Side 2 -MX145912 B. |
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 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (possible first release - titles in italics) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (possible first release - titles in italics) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (possible first release - titles in italics) |
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 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s release, no Leeds Music logo) |
All the record labels shown have round the circumference at the bottom the text "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" without a CBS copyright. This is because up to 1977 all Australian records were manufactured by the Australian Record Company (Pty) Ltd. (A.R.C.) on behalf of CBS. A.R.C. changed its name to CBS Records Australia Limited on 17 Oct 1977, and after that date the longer bottom edge text includes the CBS copyright information. (Stuart Moore says that the label change may not have occurred till late 1978 or early 1979, Bob Dylan At Budokan from 1978 still does not have a CBS copyright nor does Masterpieces, Slow Train Coming from 1979 does have the CBS copyright.)
CBS SBP-233206 (Australia), mid-1970s:
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release) |
The album was re-released in the 1970s with orange/yellow
1970s-style CBS labels. The copy shown has stamped matrix
numbers: Side 1 - MX145911 B, Side 2 - MX145912 B. There is a picture of a 1970s Australian release that had the front picture the right way round as shown. However, no-one appears to have ever seen a physical copy that looked like this, and it may just be a hoax. |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release with reversed front?) |
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CBS SBP-233206 (Australia), late 1970s ("Two For One" release):
It was later released as a "Two For One" (CBS 241056) in a gatefold sleeve with The Times They Are A-Changin', the commercial copy of this record also has orange/yellow labels but with a slightly different text layout and longer copyright information along the bottom edge (see detailed scan from Lars M. Banke's copy below). The promo record has white CBS Australia promo labels. The Bob Dylan record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX145911 241056 S1, Side 2 - ^MX145912 241056 SP206 S2 REC 2.
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 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two for One" commercial release) |
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 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two For One" commercial release) |
Lars M. Banke also has two copies of the re-release with orange/yellow labels and with long copyright text at the bottom. One has a sleeve with "STEREO can also be played on mono equipment" on the front sleeve next to the CBS logo in the upper left corner and the other has a sleeve without "STEREO can also be played on mono equipment". The first one is like the sleeve of the re-release with yellow/red labels and with short copyright text at the bottom of the labels above. The matrix numbers for the copy with the long copyright text on the label and with the stereo text on the sleeve is the same as the numbers for the copy without the stereo text.
CBS SBP-233206 (Australia), late 1970s:
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release, after A.R.C. ownership change) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release, after A.R.C. ownership change) |
 CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release, after A.R.C. ownership change) |
Lars M. Banke's late 1970s copy looks the same as the one in the "Two For One" release. The record has hard to read handwritten matrix numbers that look like: Side 1 - MX145911 SBP 233206-1, Side 2 - MX145912-B SBP 233206-2.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Stuart Moore and Lars M,
Banke for information and scans. "Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, CBS
PC 206 (Australia),
early 1970s:
 CBS PC 206 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
This early cassette release has songs credited to Leeds and Copyright Control. The cassette is white with buff CBS paper labels. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 CBS PC 206 (Australia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS PC 206 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS PC 206 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette releases, Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia), 1980s; Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia), late 1980s (two releases):
 Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette front scan by Dag Braathen |
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 Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen |
 Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen |
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These budget cassettes with Dolby noise reduction were released in
Australia by the Rainbow Music Group, Sydney, licensed by CBS. The first two cassettes
are of white plastic with blue text, there are no paper labels. The release with the orange insert must be later because it has a barcode, but confirmation of the dates is required. Stuart Moore has a second release of RDH 6094 with the same insert but with a later transparent grey cassette with white text, there are again no paper labels. |
 Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
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 Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia) - cassette front scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
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 Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (second release) |
 Rainbow RDH 6094 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (second release) |
Thanks to
Dag Braathen, Manuel García Jara and Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, CBS 462835 4 (Australia), 1988:
 CBS 462835 4 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 462835 4 (Australia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 462835 4 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 462835 4 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
The outside of the cassette insert of this Australian tape from the "Select" series comes in the same design as the equivalent "Select" CD release, CBS 462835 2, see here. The cassette is black plastic with silver text, there are no paper labels.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand), 1973-74, re-released later 1970s:
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester (both releases) |
For the mono release of this album, CBS BP-473216, see
Mono Album
Releases. The first release of this album was manufactured in New Zealand in 1973-74, not 1965
as previously listed. There is no
Stereo indication on the sleeve apart from the "SBP" catalogue number. The rear
sleeve has no folded-over flaps, which shows it is from 1973 or later, but
does not have "Marketed by Phonogram", introduced during 1974. The record has orange
CBS labels. On Side 1 "You're No Good" is mistitled "She's No Good" and
"Pretty Peggy-O" is mistitled "Pretty Peggo-O". The later 1970s release comes in the same sleeve, but the record now has orange/yellow CBS labels. The song title mistakes on Side 1 remain. The copy of the later 1970s record shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBP 474236 A 5598 700, Side 2 - SBP 474236 B 55989 700. |
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 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (both releases) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (1973-74 release) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (1973-74 release) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (1973-74 release) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release) |
 CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release) |
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Thanks to Bill Hester, Phoenix C and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore), 1965:
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants) |
Norman Healy has a copy of CS 8579 sold in Singapore which looks like the second American stereo release from 1965 (the sleeve says 'Produced by John Hammond" etc as shown above). However, the disc has "You're No Good" not "She's No Good" on the label. Like the example above, it has three "CBS" white logos on the disc labels which are printed, not pasted on. It also has the "360° SOUND"/"STEREO" logos without arrows. It looks like the mono Singapore release (see Mono Album Releases), except it is in stereo. The sleeve has an English-language ink stamp on it showing that it came from Kwong Hing Lee's shop in Sarawak (Sarawak was still a British colony at the time of the record's release but is now part of Malaysia). Thanks to Tim Dunn for details of a copy on eBay which sounds exactly the same. Gerd Rundel's first Singaporean copy has a US-printed sleeve where "Columbia" has been pasted over with "CBS" at top right of the rear sleeve. "You're No Good" is correct on the Side 1 label and "NONBREAKABLE" left to the centre hole. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621, Side 2 - XSM 55622. |
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 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1) |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (similar to second US release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE") |
The record inside the first variant sleeve shown here had US second release variant 3 labels as above. On these second release variant 3 labels the track listing on Side 1 is left aligned, while on the eBay copy exported to the UK above it is centred. The track listings on both Side 2s are centred.
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
Gerd Rundel's second Singaporean copy looks the same, but it has "She's No Good" incorrectly on the Side 1 label without “NONBREAKABLE”. This copy has a standard US second release sleeve that is not pasted over. The matrix numbers are the same as the other copy. |
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 Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (similar to second US release fifth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE") |
The record inside the second variant sleeve shown here had US second release fifth variant labels as above. Information about these records is that the records were made in the USA while the record labels were printed locally using US designs but with "CBS" instead of Columbia, which is why they don't have stickers. Sleeves with Columbia uncovered or with "CBS" stickers were imported from the USA, while sleeves with "CBS" printed were sourced locally. CBS had a record pressing facility in Singapore from 1967, so records after that were sourced locally.
CBS CS 8579 - copy for export to possibly Far East (Singapore/Malaysia):
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3) |
This copy of the album comes in a second variant US stereo sleeve with the “COLUMBIA” lettering in the square of the front and rear logos pasted over with a sticker showing three CBS logos. All other instances of “COLUMBIA” on the sleeve remain uncovered, including “PRINTED IN USA” at rear bottom right. The record labels are of the design I've called second release, sixth variant, and have three printed CBS logos, not stickers. They have the white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time without arrows, and are like the first Singapore variant above, but without “Nonbreakable”. “You`re No Good” is correctly titled on Side 1 label. The record of this copy again has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621, Side 2 - XSM-55622. There is no indication as to where it was intended to be sold, but the similarities with the two Singaporean copies shown above mean that I've listed it here. |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3) |
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 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - rear with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - rear sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel ("PRINTED IN U.S.A." not obscured) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (similar to second US release sixth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - detail of Side 1 with "You're No Good", scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore/Malaysia?) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (similar to second US release sixth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE") |
CBS CS 8579 - stereo copy in US mono sleeve (Singapore):
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US mono sleeve) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US mono sleeve) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (US mono sleeve) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (US mono sleeve with "7") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (similar to second US release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE") |
 Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (similar to second US release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE") |
This unusual copy comes in a US mono sleeve with a "stereo" sticker on the front at top left. The rear sleeve has a "7" at bottom right, which means it's a reissue of a sleeve originally fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre Haute, IN. The record labels are similar to those of the first one shown above in this section, with three CBS logos, track 1 on Side 1 shown correctly as You're No Good, "NONBREAKABLE", and a white "STEREO/360 SOUND" logo with no arrows. The difference is that the songs on Side 1 are now centred.
CBS CS 8579 - stereo copy in US stereo sleeve (Singapore):
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - front with "Columbia" obscured twice, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve) |
This album comes in a US stereo sleeve with every instance of "Columbia" either covered with a "CBS" sticker or obscured on the front and rear. The record labels again have three CBS logos, a white "STEREO/360 SOUND" logo with no arrows and songs on both sides centred, but track 1 on Side 1 is shown incorrectly as "She's No Good", and "NONBREAKABLE" is missing. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621, Side 2 - XSM 66622, which imply it's locally made. |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of front with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve) |
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 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - front with "Columbia" obscured five times, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve with "CBS" sticker) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve with "CBS" sticker) |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (similar to second US release fifth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE" and "She's No Good") |
 CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (similar to second US release fifth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE") |
CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (US
stereo sleeve with "CBS" sticker and "Columbia" obscured at centre plus "CBS"
sticker on right)
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Tim Dunn and Norman Healy for information and to Arie de Reus, Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for further information and scans.
"Bob Dylan Vol. 3" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS YS-611-C (Japan), May 1966:
For the Japanese CBS Bob Dylan and Bob Dylan Vol. 2 albums,
which were compilations, see the International
Album Releases (Other Dylan Compilations) page. All Japanese Dylan releases before 1968, when Sony took over Columbia/CBS,
were in stereo. All these Japanese CBS
releases are very collectable and come with unique inserts and booklets. For Bob
Dylan Vol. 4, Vol. 5 and Vol. 6, which were also rebadged regular
albums, see their respective pages (Vol. 4 was The Times They Are
A-Changin', Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 were the two halves of Blonde
On Blonde).
 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
This release with an exclusive anachronistic
sleeve, is the regular 1962 Bob Dylan
album with the tracks reordered! To find it with its original obi is very
difficult, so the copy illustrated is extremely rare. Side 1: House Of The Risin' Sun; Freight Train Blues; Song To Woody; See That My Grave Is Kept Clean; Gospel Plow; Baby, Let Me Follow You Down Side 2: She's No Good [You're No Good]; Talkin' New York; In My Time Of Dyin'; Man Of Constant Sorrow; Fixin' To Die; Pretty Peggy-O; Highway 51 All are the regular album versions. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller (here the first track on Side 2, but normally the first track on Side 1), was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" as before. Ben Backhurst has a white label promo copy in a generic Columbia Records sleeve with just Side 1 of the album. Side 2 of this record is from an album by an artist called Caravelli called Que Je T'Aime. For more details of the Taiwanese release of this album, see Questionable Releases. |
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 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - detail of promo sleeve, scan by Ben Backhurst (commercial release) |
 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Ben Backhurst (promo release - Side 2 is Side 1 of the Caravelli album on right) |
 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
 CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
 CSJ Records CSJ-216 (Taiwan) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
 Picture from www.discogs.com (French release - Side 1 is Side 2 of promo record) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Ben Backhurst for scans and information.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS 62022 (Italy), 22 Sep 1966; CBS S 62022 (Italy), 7 May 1972:
 CBS 62022 (Italy) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1966 stereo release) |
For the Italian mono releases of this album, see
Mono Album
Releases. The only difference from the Italian mono album on the 1966 stereo front sleeve is that it omits the catalogue number and the mono indication in the top left hand corner (detail shown). The 1966 stereo rear sleeve is different from the mono sleeve, with a gold foil "Stereo" sticker and a stereo information text box at the bottom. The 1966 orange CBS stereo record labels are identical to one variant of the first release mono labels - the matrix number under the catalogue number to the right of the centre hole (62022-1L) is upside down. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on the Side 1 label. |
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 CBS 62022 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1966 stereo release) |
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 CBS 62022 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1966 mono release) |
 CBS 62022 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1966 mono release variant 1) |
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 CBS 62022 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1966 stereo release) |
CBS 62022 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1966 stereo
release)
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
The 1972 Italian stereo
release has the same front sleeve as the 1966 stereo release. The rear
sleeve has two folded-over flaps and the boxed text about CBS stereo records
has been replaced by CBS Italy copyright information. The catalogue number
on the rear sleeve and the record labels is now "CBS S 62022". The record
was made in Italy by CBS Sugar - it still has orange CBS labels, slightly
different in design from the 1966 stereo labels. The labels have "STEREO"
instead of "STEREOMONO" as was usual in Italy. The record of the copy shown
has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CI-62022-1L 7/5/72, Side 2 - CI-62022-2L 7/5/72. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 stereo release) |
CBS S 62022 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972
stereo release)
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62022 (NL), 1967; CBS S 62022 (NL), 1969; CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL), 1973; CBS S 62022 (NL), 1975; CBS 32001 (NL), 1982, re-released mid-1980s, late 1980s; Columbia COL 32001 (NL), 1990s:
CBS S 62022 (NL), 1967:
 CBS S 62022 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers (first release) |
The first release of this album in Holland was not until 1967. The record has orange CBS labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. Like the UK releases, Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are wrongly listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on all the Side 1 labels. The copy shown of the 1967 record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B. The front sleeve of Hans Seegers' copy has the catalogue number and CBS logo ina black box and a large "STEREO"/arrows logo. The rear sleeve has no folded-over flaps. |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate first release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate first release - three folded-over flaps) |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases) |
 CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases) |
Lars M. Banke has a copy bought from a Spanish record dealer. The sleeve is similar to the pressing made for the French market listed below and has three folded-over flaps on the rear. “STEREO Can Also Be Played In Mono” is missing from above the CBS logo in the upper left corner of the front sleeve. The record is the first Dutch release as shown with "STEREO" and "(P) 1967" to the left of the centre hole, missing from the French release.
CBS S 62022 (NL), 1969:
 CBS S 62022 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers (second release) |
The second release in 1969 had a record with the same orange CBS labels and matrix numbers as the 1967 release. The front sleeve no longer had the "STEREO"/arrows logo in the top left hand corner, replaced by “STEREO Can Also Be Played In Mono” now in the box with the CBS logo and catalogue number at top left. |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second release variant 1 - no code to left of logo) |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Simon Blokker (second release variant 4 with "Y" in circle to left of logo) |
The rear sleeve was also different, without the "STEREO"/arrows logo. There were at least four different variants of the rear sleeve:
I understand these last three were Dutch price codes.
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Lars M. Banke has an album with the variant 3 sleeve with "U" on the rear with a distinctive grey box at front top left containing the CBS logo etc. The colouring of the rest of the front sleeve is as expected, so the box is not faded. |
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CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL), 1973:
 CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release) |
This 1973 release used the Dutch second release sleeve (see above), including the text "NL printed in holland" on the rear sleeve. The record itself has "MADE IN SPAIN" on the labels, but was intended for sale in Holland or elsewhere in Europe because the labels have the logo of the Dutch copyright organisation "STEMRA", and not the Spanish organisation "SGAE", so it couldn't be legally sold in Spain. It has orange CBS labels again with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". You're No Good is again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XXSM 55621-1L, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD. |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain for NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release) |
CBS S 62022 (NL), 1975:
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The third release in 1975 had the same front sleeve and an almost identical rear sleeve - difference shown above with "IV" and "Y" in circles to the left of the "STEREO"/CBS logo at top right. The record had catalogue number just "CBS 62022" and orange/yellow CBS labels. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 1A-1, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. Silvester van der Pol has a late 1970s copy with the same record labels in a different sleeve as shown. The symbols at rear top right below the CBS logo are similar to those of the 1980s sleeves below with "CB|271" in a lozenge and "57" in a circle, but still with the "62022" catalogue number. |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (third release) |
 CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, photo by Silvester van der Pol (alternate third release with "CB|271" and "57" below logo) |
CBS 32001 (NL), 1982, re-released mid-1980s:
 CBS 32001 (NL) - front with "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
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 CBS 32001 (NL) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32001 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release - "CB|231" and "53" below logo as late 1980s release below) |
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 CBS 32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
The 1982 release has a new catalogue number CBS 32001, and the same front sleeve with the logo removed as that of the late 1980s release shown. The 1982 rear sleeve has "CB|211" in a lozenge and "53" in a circle at top right below the CBS logo. It also has the same CBS "Nice Price" inner sleeve as the 1982 CBS re-release of Planet Waves. The 1982 record has orange/yellow CBS labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-62022-1A1, Side 2 - CBS 01-62022-1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on the Side 1 record label.
Lars M. Banke's variant 2 copy must date from the mid-1980s and has a front "Nice Price" sticker. The rear sleeve now has "CB|231" in a lozenge and "53" in a circle at top right below the CBS logo, the same as the late 1980s copy below. The record labels now have no star above the side number to the right of the centre hole. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01 - 62022 A1, Side 2 -CBS 01 - 62022 B1, again the same as the late 1980s copy below.
CBS 32001 (NL), late 1980s:
 CBS 32001 (NL) - front scan by Arie de Reus (late 1980s release) |
The late 1980s release has the same front sleeve and catalogue number but the record has red CBS labels. The rear sleeve is the same as the mid-1980s rear sleeve above with code "CB|231" instead of "CB|211" at top right. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-62022 A1, Side 2 - CBS 01-62022 B1 (same as the 1982 variant 2 copy above). Lars M. Banke has a promo copy of this release with "CB|231" with a promo stamp "FOR PROMOTION ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/CBS RECORDS SWEDEN" on the rear sleeve. |
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 CBS 32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (late 1980s release) |
Columbia COL 32001 (NL), 1990s:
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 Columbia COL 32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
The fifth release from the 1990s had a new catalogue number, Columbia COL 32001, and the record had red Columbia labels with the copy shown having stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01 62022-1A-1, Side 2 - CBS 01-62033-1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on the Side 1 record label. The front sleeve had no logo and the logo on the rear sleeve at top right was replaced by a barcode.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Patrick Helfrich, Gerd Rundel, Simon Blokker, Lars M. Banke, Peter Oudejans and Ger Hemel for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62022 (NL for France), 1967:
 CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - front photo by Philippe Isnard |
This release sold in France was made in Holland. The front sleeve does not have the Stereo/arrows logo. The rear sleeve has two folded-over flaps, missing from the Dutch release, and the Stereo/Mono/arrows logo is on a sticker (over the top flap) instead of being printed. The vertical text "NL printed in holland" is also missing at rear bottom right. The catalogue number on front and back is the stereo number of "S 62022". As far as I know there was no French mono release. The record has Dutch orange CBS labels similar to those of the 1967 Dutch release above, although "STEREO" and "(P) 1967" are missing to the left of the centre hole. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on the Side 1 record labels. |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - rear photo by Philippe Isnard |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - Side 1 photo by Philippe Isnard |
 CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - detail of Side 1, photo by Philippe Isnard |
CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases. shown for comparison) |
 CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - Side 2 photo by Philippe Isnard |
Lars M. Banke has a record in this sleeve with the folded-over flaps where the labels are the same as those of the first Dutch release above.
Thanks to Philippe Isnard and Hans Seegers for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-32001 (NL), 1982
(two releases);
Columbia 40-32001 (NL), 1990s (two releases):
Were there no Dutch cassette releases with the previous 62022 catalogue
number?
CBS 40-32001 (NL), 1982:
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - front scan by Tom Willems (both releases) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - outside of insert, scan by Pierre van der Pol (first release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - inside of insert, scan by Pierre van der Pol (first release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Pierre van der Pol (first release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Pierre van der Pol (first release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - outside of insert, scan by Tom Willems (second release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (NL) - inside of insert, scan by Tom Willems (second release) |
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This stereo cassette release in the "Nice Price" series with the new catalogue number is actually from 1982, but is dated 1967 on the cassette (the date the album was first released in Holland) and 1978 on the rear of the cassette insert. The cassette is light grey with black text. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the insert and Side 1. Pierre van der Pol's copy must be earlier. It has the same insert but does not have the red "Nice Price from CBS" print, nor the red "Prix D’Ami" at the bottom. The release being part of the "Nice Price" programme is just mentioned on the back of the insert in English, French and German in small print. Also, the outside of the insert does not have the coloured anti-piracy print, nor the barcode. You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She’s No Good" on both on the insert and on Side 1 of the cassette. The cassette is again light grey with black text and no paper labels, but the layout is completely different; it is also dated "1962 CBS Inc." on the cassette (instead of 1967), but dated 1967 on the rear of the insert.
Columbia 40-32001 (NL), 1990s (two releases):
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - outside of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
These Columbia 1990s cassette releases have a shorter insert with just song titles and credits on the inside. The insert now has a barcode. Both the insert and the cassette are dated 1967. The first release cassette is again light grey with black text. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is now correctly titled on the insert and Side 1. The second release has exactly the same insert, but the cassette is now transparent with white text. |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (first release) |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (first release) |
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 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - detail of outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - inside of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - detail of cassette Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton (first release, second release has the same text in white) |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
 Columbia 40-32001 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
Thanks to Tom Willems, Thor-Kenneth Brandth, Manuel García Jara, Paul Shenton and Pierre van der Pol for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62022 (NL/Greece), 1967(?); CBS S 62022 (Greece), mid-1970s (two variants), CBS 32001 (Greece), 1980s:
CBS S 62022 (NL/Greece), 1967; CBS S 62022 (Greece), mid-1970s (two variants):
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - front scan by Arie de Reus (1967 release) |
The 1967 release of this album had a sleeve that was printed in Greece, but the record was made in Holland, with orange CBS labels. Although the record dates from 1967, the actual release date maybe later, confirmation required. |
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 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - front scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - rear scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (NL for Greece) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (1967 release) |
 CBS S 62022 (NL for Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (1967 release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release - "MADE IN GREECE" in Greek text) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (mid-1970s release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate mid-1970s release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate mid-1970s release - no Greek text) |
 CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate mid-1970s release) |
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CBS S 62022 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus (1967 and
mid-1970s releases - centre text on three lines, printer code "MT 4957" on right)
Lars M. Banke's copy in the Greek sleeve with the Dutch labels has the same matrix numbers as the 1967 Dutch copy above, both have stamped UK matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B.
The 1960s/mid-1970s Greek releases had a printer code "MT 49xx" on the rear sleeve at bottom right. In this series of releases Bob Dylan was "MT 4957".
You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. Like the UK and Dutch releases, Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues".
The album was re-released in the mid-1970s with an identical sleeve, but with a record that was made in Greece with orange/yellow CBS labels. The mid-1970s Side 1 label has the same three mistakes as the 1967 Side 1 label. Both records shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022A, Side 1 - SBPG 62022B (UK matrix numbers). Simon Blokker has an alternate mid-1970s copy in the same sleeve as Arie's copy with very different labels as shown in the detail scans.
CBS S 32001 (Greece), mid-1980s:
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS S 32001 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
CBS S 32001 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s
release - top line of centre text missing, "MT 4957" still on right)
The album was re-released in the mid-1980s with a sleeve and record that were made in Greece with the new "Nice Price" catalogue number and red CBS labels. The sleeve is slightly different at the bottom and now has catalogue number "S 62022". The copy shown has had the "Nice Price" label removed from the front at bottom right and has resultant damage. The mid-1980s Side 1 label has the same three mistakes as the 1967 and mid-1970s Side 1 labels. The copy of the record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 1 - SBPG 62022 B (again UK matrix numbers).
Thanks to Arie de Reus, Simon Blokker
and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan), May 1970; CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan), mid 1974, late 1974/early 1975; CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan), 1976, mid 1977, late 1977:
CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan), May 1970:
 CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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After the 1966 release above, these three releases are the regular 1962 Bob Dylan album! The three front sleeves are identical apart from the catalogue numbers. Even more of the tops of Bob's cap and guitar are missing! The first release SONP 50210 has a rear sleeve in Japanese.
You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the front and rear sleeves and Side 1 record labels of all releases. All releases have orange/cream CBS/Sony labels except the promo releases of SONP 50210, which has yellow CBS/Sony promo labels (which means that it dates from early 1970 at the latest) and SOPL 220, which has black/white CBS/Sony promo labels (which were introduced in early 1970).
CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan), mid 1974, late 1974/early 1975;
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The second and third releases have completely different rear sleeves in English and eight-page stapled booklets in English and Japanese. The second release (CBS/Sony SOPL 220) has a buff top obi which was issued in two variants:
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - front with top obi reversed, scan by Simon Blokker (mid 1974 release) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974, includes voucher, price ¥2,000) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - front of booklet, scan by Lars M. Banke (brown with text at bottom) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (late 1974/early 1975, no voucher, price ¥2,200) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - detail of front of booklet, scan by Lars M.
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CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - detail of front of booklet, scan by Lars M.
Banke (brown with handwritten text at bottom)
Lars M. Banke has two copies of SOPL 220 with different booklets, one with a brown front and one with a violet front. The brown front has additional handwritten text at bottom right, not present on the front of Hans Seegers' brown booklet.
CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan), 1976, mid 1977, late 1977:
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - front with side obi, scan by Hans Seegers (early 1977 release) |
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The third release (CBS/Sony 25AP 268) has a more common side obi. 25AP 268 was released in 1976 with a red white and black obi including a token for the limited edition rarities EP Mr. D's Collection #2 (see 1976), in early 1977 with a light-brown, black and white side obi of a different design, and again in late 1977 with a wider light-brown obi giving 1978 Japanese tour dates. All obis have price ¥2,500 (the "25" in the catalogue number indicates the price). The three releases all have an 8-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen, Lars M. Banke and Simon Blokker for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LPs, CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1972 (four times); CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1974; CBS 32001 (Spain), 1985; CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain), 1990s (twice):
CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1972 release made by COFASA (two variants):
Although it was not released in Spain until 1972, contrary to previous reports this album was not banned by the Franco regime in the 1960s. There is a rear sleeve unique to Spain with liner notes translated into Spanish by top music journalist Diego A. Manrique. There was also an inner sleeve with lyrics in English.
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" releases) |
The very rare first edition of this album
was released in Spain in early 1972 and made by COFASA for CBS. The front sleeve
is identical to other Spanish releases. On the front sleeve the
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" releases - "Columbia" obscured) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" releases) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" releases) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" release variant 1) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "COFASA" release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1972 "COFASA" release variant 2) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1972 "COFASA" release variant 2) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1972 "COFASA" release variant 2) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1972 "COFASA" release variant 2) |
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The records for these first 1972 releases were made in Spain by COFASA, and have orange CBS labels with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". The labels have the logo of the Spanish copyright organisation "SGAE". The song titles are in English and You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The labels of these original pressings have correct titles - all the subsequent Spanish editions of this album have two mistakes: track #5 of Side 1 (Fixin' To Die) is always unnumbered and track 6 of Side 2 is mistitled as "See That My Grave Is Kept Clan" instead of "...Kept Clean".
There are two record label variants, both with COFASA in the circumference text. The variant 1 record labels have one song title per line below the centre hole, as was usual for records made by COFASA. The variant 1 copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1A.
The 1972 variant 2 record labels are different in a number of ways from the variant 1 labels:
There is now a wide space between “BOB DYLAN” and “A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC” above the centre hole
The text layout to the right of the centre hole is different: “XSM 55621 1 K” is immediately below the catalogue number and the 1972 date is below “SGAE” instead of above it
The song titles below the centre hole are listed continuously, not one song per line.
The variant 2 copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1 K , Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD. Inexplicably this record came in the sleeve listed below dated 1974 on the rear - this cannot be original.
CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1972 releases made by CBS:
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "CBS" releases) |
The records for the 1972 CBS releases were made in Spain for Discos CBS S.A., Madrid, and have orange CBS labels, again with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". The labels again have the logo of the Spanish copyright organisation "SGAE". The song titles are in English and You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The first CBS copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1AA, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD. |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1972 "CBS" releases) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first 1972 "CBS" release, second 1972 "CBS" release is similar) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first 1972 "CBS" release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1972 "CBS" release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1972 "CBS" release) |
 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1972 "CBS" release) |
The second CBS release of this album in 1972 uses the same sleeve and inner sleeve as the first release. The difference is on the labels to the right of the centre hole: the copyright text "(P) 1972 CBS, Inc" is now below "SGAE" instead of above. The second CBS copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1L 15, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD.
CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1974 release:
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CBS S 62022 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
The 1974 release was again made in Spain with the same front sleeve as the 1972 release and "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the spine. The rear sleeve includes the date of 1974 in the printer details printed vertically at bottom right. There was again an inner sleeve with lyrics in English, this time dated 1974. The record was made in Spain for Discos CBS S.A., Madrid, and has orange/yellow CBS labels, again with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". The labels again have the logo of the Spanish copyright organisation "SGAE". The song titles are in English and You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - inner sleeve scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of inner, sleeve scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
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 CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
CBS S 62022 (Spain) - spine scan by
Manuel García Jara (1974 release)
CBS 32001 (Spain), 1985:
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
The 1985 release has a new catalogue number, CBS 32001. The copy shown has a "PRECIO REDONDO [NICE PRICE]" front sticker. It also has "(PR)" on the rear sleeve under the catalogue number. The sleeve notes are again in Spanish. The record was made by CBS Spain itself and the sleeve was printed by Offset ALG. The album is again titled "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the spine and record labels. The song titles are in English and You're No Good is still incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The record now has red CBS labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001 AO, Side 2 - 32001 BO. |
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
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 CBS 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
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CBS 32001 (Spain), late 1980s:
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
This late 1980s Spanish re-release has a different rear sleeve with the new CBS logo and a barcode at top right. This rear sleeve was still used for the 1990s CBS/Sony releases below. The record again has red CBS/Sony labels like the 1985 release, but this time it was pressed by Tecnodisco S.A. of Madrid for Discos CBS S.A. The labels have the Tecnodisco telephone number, not present on all Tecnodisco album labels. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001 A, Side 2 - 32001 B. |
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
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 CBS 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release - "TECNODISCO S.A.") |
 CBS 32001 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain), 1990s (two releases):
 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - front photo by David Abarca Esteve (first 1990s release) |
The first 1990s CBS/Sony release now has a CBS/Sony on the front sleeve. However it still uses the late 1980s CBS rear sleeve as above. The record was again made by Tecnodisco S.A. of Madrid for Discos CBS Spain. It now has red CBS/Sony labels, again with the album title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". You're No Good is again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The CBS/Sony logo on the record labels is in black and white. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001A, Side 2 - 32001B. The very rare final CBS/Sony Spanish release from the 1990s has the same rear sleeve but the front sleeve is missing the CBS/Sony logo. The rear sleeve still has CBS and a barcode at top right. The record was again made by Tecnodisco of Madrid for CBS Spain, and again has red CBS/Sony labels, but this time with the CBS/Sony logo in white only. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001-A, Side 2 - 32001-BO. |
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 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first 1990s release - CBS/Sony logo in black/white) |
 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first 1990s release - "TECNODISCO S.A.") |
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 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1990s release) |
 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1990s release - CBS/Sony logo in white only) |
 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1990s release - "TECNODISCO S.A.) |
 CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second 1990s release) |
Lars M. Banke has a Spanish copy of Dylan's first album which is a mixture of the first and second 1990 releases It is without the CBS/Sony logo in the upper left corner of the front sleeve, but the CBS/Sony logo on the record labels are in black lettering.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel, David Abarca Esteve and Lars M. Banke for information and pictures.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-62022 (Spain), 1978; CBS 40-32001 (Spain), 1985:
 CBS 40-62022 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
Manuel believes the 1978 release was the first cassette release in Spain of Bob's first album. It has the first CBS Spain tape design with a folded insert, details of other CBS Spain cassette releases on the inside, and the cassette has orange CBS paper labels. Like the LPs, it has the subtitle "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the outside and inside of the insert and also on the cassette.You're No Good is mistitled "She's No Good" on the outside of the insert. The song titles are correct on the insert but not on the cassette labels - the insert and the paper labels must have been made by different printers! The apostrophe doesn't exist in Spanish and at the time it was not present on most Spanish typewriters. This could be the reason why on the labels all song titles with an apostrophe (') have an exclamation mark (!) or even a question mark (?): Side 1: "She!s No Good", "Talkin! New York", "In My Time Of Dyin!" and "Fixin! To Die"; and Side 2: "House Of The Risin? Sun"! | ||
 CBS 40-62022 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (Spain) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
 CBS 40-62022 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS 40-62022 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
 CBS 40-32001 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release) |
The 1985 release has the new "32001" catalogue number and a shorter insert. It again has the subtitle "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the outside and inside of the insert and also on the cassette. You're No Good is mistitled "She's No Good" on both sides of the insert. The cassette has the new CBS logo and is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. You're No Good is again mistitled "She's No Good" on Side 1. All the apostrophes in the song titles are now present and correct!
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 62022 (Portugal), 1975:
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CBS 62022 (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS 62022 (Portugal) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS 62022 (Portugal) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS 62022 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 62022 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS 62022 (Portugal) -
detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
Unlike the Spanish release, this album was prohibited during the dictatorships of Dr. Antonio Salazar followed by Marcelo Caetano, which ended in 1974. It was manufactured and distributed in Portugal by Radio Triunfo, LDA. The front sleeve is identical to the Dutch 1975 release above with "STEREO", logo and catalogue number in one black rectangle in upper left. The rear sleeve has the spine text printed along the right border as shown. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with Portuguese text round the circumference. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. Like the UK releases, Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on the Side 1 labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Michel Pomarede for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil), 1981:
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1) |
This stereo album was released on the Harmony label, which was a subsidiary of CBS for budget-priced albums. Although most Harmony releases were reissues, this was the first ever (and only) stereo release of the album in Brazil, there was never a mono release. Almost all of Bob's cap is visible on the front photo. There are three front sleeve variants. The front sleeve of the first variant has "BOM PREÇO! [GOOD PRICE!]" printed in the top left corner in a white triangle. "BOM PREÇO!" sticker with the addition of "30%" (discount). This front sleeve does not have a white triangle at top left. The rear sleeve of all three variants is the same, and plain apart from the song titles. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on the rear sleeve and the Side 1 record label. Lars M. Banke has a copy without the printed "BOM PREÇO!" or the white triangle that also does not have a front sticker (not shown). |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front with stickers, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2) |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2) |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front with alternate sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - alternate front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (variants 1-3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (all variants) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variants 1-3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variants 1-3 with C.G.C. number) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variants 1-3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variants 1-3) |
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148.006 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (all variants)
The records have identical white/cream/light-brown 'HARMONY' labels. Both Manuel's copies have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621 148006-A, Side 2 - XSM-55622 148006-B. The C.G.C . number on the record labels is not the same as the C.G.C . number on the bottom of the rear sleeve,
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 4 - no printing at top left, no sticker) |
Lars M. Banke has two further Brazilian Harmony copies that are different from the three shown above. The front sleeves are the same, with no printing at top left, just the blue background. The front sleeve of the first copy (variant 4) has no sticker, but there is a Brazilian rcord stiore sticker on the rear sleeve. "BOM PREÇO! [GOOD PRICE!]" sticker with 30% discount, different from the sticker above. The rear sleeve of this copy has no stickers. The record labels of both copies are the same, and differ from those of variants 1-3 because there is no C.G.C. nunber printed to the right of the centre hole. Both records have the same matrix numbers as listed above. |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - rear sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 4) |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 5 - no printing at top left, second alternate sticker) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 5 - second alternate sticker) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 5 - same as variants 1-3) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variants 4-5) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (variants 4-5 - no C.G.C. number) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (variants 4-5) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - promo stereo vinyl LP, CBS 32001 (Israel), 1985:
 CBS 32001 (Israel) - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 32001 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
This album is actually the commercial release with a printed purple promo sticker in Hebrew and English on the back at top left. The front sleeve has a "NICE PRICE" promotion sticker.
The record has red CBS labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on Side 1. Like the UK releases, Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on the Side 1 labels. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - HP-ISRAEL 01-32001-A, Side 2 - HP-ISRAEL 01-32001-B.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information there was a 1970s release with orange/yellow CBS labels - scans to follow.
"Bob Dylan" - unauthorised stereo 180gm vinyl release, DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia), 2013:
 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - front with sticker (my copy) |
Thanks to
Éamonn Ó Catháin for
information about this unauthorised Russian vinyl release in a gatefold
sleeve of Bob's first
album with five extra tracks: Side 1 - The Walls Of Red Wing; The Times They
Are A-Changin', Side 2 - Walkin' Down The Line; Only A Hobo; When The Ship
Comes In. Unusually it uses the original artwork and liner notes, presumably
because the copyright has lapsed and is listed here for information. More unauthorised releases of this album, not using the original artwork, are now here. |
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 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - front sticker |
 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - inside of gatefold sleeve |
 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - rear |
 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - Side 1 |
 DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia) - Side 2 |
DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia)
- detail of rear with 2013 date
DOL Records DOL973HG (Russia)
- spine of gatefold sleeve
"Bob Dylan" - stereo 180gm test pressing, Columbia/Sony Music (catalogue number?) (Europe), 2018:
 Front scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Storage boxes for the Bob Dylan Vinyl Collection, photo from www.deagostini.com |
This disc in a generic sleeve with plain white labels was pressed by MPO (Moulages et Plastiques de l'Ouest), a French CD and vinyl family owned pressing company. This is a test pressing for the album released in Italy as part of the De Agostini Bob Dylan Vinyl Collection on 15 Dec 2018, see .
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
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