SFAG - 1976 "Songs For The New Depression" Bette Midler

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Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic SD 18155 (USA), 8 Jan 1976 (four variants):

Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - front scan by Ronald Born	R-0123 Buckets Of Rain - Bob shares vocals on this track recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York, Oct 1975 For some reason Bette sings "Nuggets Of Rain" instead of "Buckets"...	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - sticker from front of promo copy, scan by Ronald Born	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born		Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - rear scan by Ronald Born
Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born	Picture of Bette and Bob at the recording sessions - scan by David Burgess	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (variant 1 - includes R-0123)	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (variant 1 - no Dylan)	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - includes R-0123)	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - no Dylan)
Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 3 - includes R-0123)	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Ronald Born (variant 1 - "ST-A-753513 PR")		Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - "ST-A-753513 GR")		Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 3 - no Dylan)
Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 4 - includes R-0123)	Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 3 - "ST-A-753513 MO")		Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 4 - "ST-A-753513 SP")		Atlantic SD 18155 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 4 - no Dylan)

R-0123 also appeared on a 1976 WEA Germany Various Artists promo compilation Schrittmacher 1976/II (see below), the 1978 Atlantic US/UK LP The Best of Bette (see 1978), an associated UK single (also see 1978), on the Débutante DeLuxe UK Various Artists compilation And The Times They Were A-Changin’ (see 1998) and on the Columbia Australia Various Artists compilation Doin' Dylan 2 (see 2002).

Ronald Born has a promo copy of the US release of Atlantic SD 18155 with the sticker shown on the front sleeve. It does not have any other indication that it's a promo. The US LP has the same picture inner sleeve with details of the tracks as other worldwide releases - scans required!

The record has different Atlantic label variants depending upon the pressing plant used; each pressing plant added a code to the matrix numbers printed at the bottom of the labels. The variants shown here are:

There may also be an "RI" variant from PRC Recording Industry Products, Richmond, IN - scans required.

Bob Dylan and The Band performing On A Night Like This from Planet Waves (then on Asylum, part of the same group as Atlantic) appeared on a 1974 Japanese promo 7" with In The Mood from Bette Midler on the other side (see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974). Bette Midler also appears as part of the ensemble USA For Africa on the charity single We Are The World, see 1985.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for the US album release date. Thanks to Ronald Born and Manuel García Jara for scans of the US LP releases.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic SD 18155 (Canada), 8 Jan 1976:

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic K 50212 (UK), Jan 1976:

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for scans of the UK LP release. The record comes in a picture inner sleeve.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany), Jan 1976:

Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic 50.212 (France), Jan 1976:

The French release comes in the same sleeve and picture inner sleeve as the other worldwide releases. The record again has green/white/orange Atlantic labels.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic W 50212 (Italy), Jan 1976:

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan), Jan 1976:

Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - detail of outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic SD 18155 (Australia), Jan 1976:

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - stereo cassette release: Atlantic MSA 18155 (Australia), Jan 1976:

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic SD 18155 (New Zealand), Jan 1976:

New Zealand had its own release of this album. It has the same catalogue number as the Australian release but the rear sleeve and record labels are different. It has the same picture inner sleeve as other worldwide releases.

Bette Midler - "Canciones Para La Nueva Depresion [Songs For The New Depression]" - vinyl LP release: Gamma GWEA-5205 (Mexico), Jan 1976:

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic 3-17-404-044 (Brazil), Jan 1976:

Atlantic 3-17-404-044 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - vinyl LP release: Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain), 1979:

Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - detail of rear of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

The record has the usual Spanish design of Atlantic labels: orange/white/pink instead of the green/white/orange design used in the rest of the world (see also Doug Sahm And Band, 1973), and has song titles in English and Spanish. Unlike on the 1976 Mexican release, Buckets Of Rain is incorrectly translated as "Cubos De Agua [Buckets Of Water]". The album title is not translated.

Various Artists - "Schrittmacher 1976/II [Pacemaker 1976/II]" - promo compilation album, WEA 1003 (West Germany), 1976:

R-0123-2 Buckets Of Rain

- Bob shares vocals on this track from her 1976 Atlantic album Songs For The New Depression, recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York, Oct 1975, see above.

This West German promo LP includes Buckets Of Rain by Bette Midler from the German release ATL 50 212 on Side 2. Midler is misspelled "Middler" on the Side 2 record label, but is correct on the rear sleeve.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - CD releases: Atlantic 18155-2 (USA), 1980s, Atlantic 82784-2 (USA), 1997; BMG Music Club D-111653 (USA), 1997; Friday Music/Atlantic FRM-18155 (USA), 29 Jul 2014:

Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of his BMG Music Club copy - it has a sticker over the barcode on the rear insert and extra text on the CD itself.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - CD release: Atlantic 7567-82784-2 (Germany for Europe), 1997:

Thanks to Stanislav Tomik for scans of the German CD release - this was sold throughout Europe.

Bette Midler - "Songs For The New Depression" - CD releases: Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan), 25 Jul 1990; Atlantic AMCY-4069 (Japan), 15 Oct 1998:

The 1990 Japanese CD release had a black and white obi with red, yellow and white text and price ¥2,348 (¥2,280 before tax). The release date is "90-7-25" (25 Jul 1990). There is an 8-page front insert in English with a second 8-page folded insert with the same information in Japanese. The 1998 Japanese CD release had a dark red and white obi in the "Bette Midler Remaster Collection" series with black, yellow and white text and price ¥1,785 (¥1,700 before tax). The release date is "98-10-15" (15 Oct 1998). The original release date is just shown as "76-1" (Jan 1976) and the withdrawal date is "00-10-14" (14 Oct 2000). There is an 8-page front insert in English and a double-sided folded insert in English and Japanese.

Bette Midler - "Original Album Series" - 5CD release: Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe), 14 Oct 2011:

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Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - front scan by Manuel García Jara	Thanks to Manuel García Jara for scans of the West German LP release. It has the same inner sleeve as the UK release above. Buckets Of Rain is misspelled "Duckets Of Rain" on the Side 1 record label. There is another Side 1 error - track 6, Love Says It's Waiting, is missing from the label but is present on the record itself.			Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - inner sleeve rear scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0123)	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara ("MADE IN GERMANY")	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara ("Duckets Of Rain" error and track 6 missing)	Atlantic ATL 50 212 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - front scan by Ronald Born	Thanks to Ronald Born for scans of the Italian LP release. It again has the same inner sleeve as the UK release above.			Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - rear scan by Ronald Born
Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born	Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born	Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (includes R-0123)	Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Ronald Born	Atlantic W 50212 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Ronald Born (no Dylan)

Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Manuel García Jara	This Japanese release was made in Japan by Warner-Pioneer Corporation on behalf of Atlantic Records. It has a red and white obi with price ¥2,500. This price is also on the rear sleeve. There is a 12" folded insert with the artwork from the US/UK inner sleeve on the outside and song lyrics on the inside. The record has green/white/red Atlantic labels.
Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - obi front scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - obi rear scan by Manuel García Jara
Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - detail of inside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - inside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - detail of inside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara
Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0123)	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer P-10098A (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0123)

Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara	This Spanish release was made and distributed by Hispavox for Atlantic Records. It was not released until 1979 because Bette Midler was an almost unknown artist in Spain and her records were released there only after the massive success of the movie and the soundtrack album of "The Rose" (1979). It has the usual sleeve, laminated on both sides, and a double sided insert with credits.		Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara
Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - detail of rear of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara	Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0123)	Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara		Atlantic/Hispavox S 90.191 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Atlantic 18155-2 (USA) - 1980s CD front scan by Peter Oudejans	Peter Oudejans has a copy of what must be the first US CD release from the 1980s. The CD is silver with black and red text. R-0123 is track 5. The front insert of the 1997 US CD is a single sheet folded into four parts. The reverse is plain white with the details of the tracks - a detail is shown with R-0123 information. The 1997 US CD design is now a reproduction of the old Atlantic LP labels, see above.
Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - 1997 CD front (my copy)	Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - detail of inside of 1977 CD front insert	Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - 1997 CD rear insert	Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - 1977 CD (includes R-0123)	Atlantic 18155-2 (USA) - 1980s CD rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans	Atlantic 18155-2 (USA) - 1980s CD scan by Peter Oudejans (includes R-0123)
BMG Music Club D-111653 (USA) - rear scan by Jack from Canada	Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - outside of unfolded 1997 CD front insert (my copy)				BMG Music Club D-111653 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Jack from Canada
BMG Music Club D-111653 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada (includes R-0123)	Atlantic 82784-2 (USA) - inside of 1997 CD front insert				BMG Music Club D-111653 (USA) - detail of CD, scan by Jack from Canada

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Audio: 1976 - "Songs For The New Depression" [Bette Midler]

Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers (1990 release)	Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (1990 release)		Atlantic AMCY-4069 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen (1998 release)	Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers (1990 release)	Atlantic AMCY-4069 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (1998 release)
Atlantic AMCY-4069 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1998 release)	Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers (1990 release)	Atlantic AMCY-114 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (1990 release)	Atlantic AMCY-4069 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen (1998 release)

Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - box front scan by Stuart Moore	This 5CD boxed set containing Bette's first five albums was released in Australia but was manufactured in Europe. The CDs are in card sleeves reproducing the original album artwork.			Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - box rear scan by Stuart Moore	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - front of card sleeve for CD1, scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan)
Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - front of card sleeve for CD2, scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan)	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - front of card sleeve for CD3, scan by Stuart Moore (includes Bob)	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - rear of card sleeve for CD3, scan by Stuart Moore (includes Bob)	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - CD3 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0123)	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - front of card sleeve for CD4, scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan)	Rhino/Warner 8122797547 (Australia/Europe) - front of card sleeve for CD5, scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan)