Bob Dylan and The Band - Planet Waves
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This page is part 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. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Revised 20 March, 2024.
 Final front sleeve (no artist name) |
Original US stereo LP, Asylum 7E 1003, 17 Jan 1974, reissued as Columbia PC 37637, 1982. This album was originally called Ceremonies Of The Horsemen and had completely different artwork (taken from "Looking Up Dylan's Sleeves (Part 3)" by Rod MacBeath in "The Telegraph", issue 52, photos by Arie de Reus). Both the original and the final front sleeve paintings are by Bob. The withdrawn rear photo of Bob in a beret is uncredited. The running order of the songs was slightly different as per the pink labelled acetate below. It's also reported another prospective title for the album was Love Songs, although no artwork for that title has surfaced. The lettering on the rear sleeve including the "obscene" poem and the misspelling of Richard Manuel's name as "Manual" is by Bob. The US Asylum Quadraphonic release of this album has a slightly longer second version of Forever Young (R-0115, see 1974). The album topped the Billboard album charts in the USA on the basis of advance orders, the first of Bob's album to do so. |
 US front sleeve with "BOB DYLAN" sticker, scan by David Burgess |
 Original 1974 front sleeve, photo by Arie de Reus |
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This title is one of the fifteen Dylan albums released in Sep 2003 as a hybrid CD/SA-CD. This is playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in enhanced stereo on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). Some albums are available in 5.1 surround sound, but not this one, despite the fact it was released in a quadraphonic mix in 1974. All tracks were recorded with The Band at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, 5, 6 and 9 Nov 1973 Track listing: Side 1 - On A Night Like This; Going Going Gone;
Tough Mama; Hazel; Something There Is About You; Forever Young (slow
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One out-take from this album has been officially released:
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): Nobody 'Cept You
No tracks from the Planet Waves sessions were included on 50th Anniversary Collection 1973, Dec 2023.
Vinyl and Tape Releases (1974)
Vinyl and tape releases were originally on Asylum in the USA, with worldwide releases sometimes on other labels such as Island or Elektra. In 1982 rights to release the album were purchased by Sony, so releases after that date are on Columbia, CBS or CBS/Sony (see the separate section below).
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Ashes 'N Sand" - early 12" acetate of "Planet Waves", Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, on behalf of Asylum Records (USA), 12 Dec 1973:
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - white label 12" test pressing, Asylum 7E-1003 (USA), Dec 1973:
 Typed information sheet taped to record sleeve - scan by Arie de Reus |
This test pressing from eBay has blue/green generic labels from Columbia's pressing plant at Pitman, NJ. There is no text on the record labels except "Side 1" and "Side 2" in blue marker pen. |
 Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
 Detail of Side 1 with matrix number - photo from eBay |
 Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
 Detail of Side 2 with matrix number - photo from eBay |
The record is in a plain white paper sleeve with a US letter sized sheet taped to it. The typed text says the disc is a label copy for Asylum Records, and includes the artist name, album title, track listings and track timings. The matrix numbers have the catalogue number handwritten and "KENDUN" stamped on both sides. (The album was mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, see above.) Gerd Rundel has a similar pair of test pressings for Before The Flood, also mastered by Columbia at Pitman, NJ.
Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for finding this on eBay and to Arie de Reus for scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - white label 12"
promo
LP releases, Asylum 7E-1003 (USA), Dec 1973:
The album is sub-titled Moonglow: Cast-Iron Songs & Torch Ballads.
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1) |
These albums are promo copies of the commercially released album with the regular sleeve but with white Asylum labels. The front sleeves all have transparent stickers with "BOB DYLAN" in black or red text, plus different promo stickers. The first example labels have the catalogue number on the right as the first commercial variant below with the "TOUCH MAMA" misprint. "NOT FOR SALE" is printed to the left of the centre hole below the side number and the catalogue number is printed to the right of the centre hole below "STEREO". The "BOB DYLAN" sticker as below is centre top over the album title and there is also a promo sticker on the front sleeve. The rear sleeve is the same as the commercial copy below. Gerd Rundel's promo copy listed as #5 has a red "BOB DYLAN" sticker at front top centre and the same promo sticker at bottom left. The record of this copy is exactly the same as Hans' promo copy 1 with the "TOUCH MAMA" misprint. |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of front with promo sticker, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 5, same sticker at bottom left as promo copy 1) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3, different sticker at top right from promo copies 1, 4 and 5 - smaller) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1 with "TOUCH MAMA" misprint, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1, left of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1, right of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy 1) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - rear outer sleeve scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 2) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 2, left of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 2, right of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 2) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3 - smaller) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4, same sticker as promo copy 1) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3, left of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3, right of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 3) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4, same sticker at top right as promo copy 1) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4, left of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4, right of centre hole) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy 4) |
Gerd Rundel has a second promo copy with a different Elektra front sticker and white Asylum record labels. "TOUGH MAMA" is correctly spelled, but to the right of the centre hole the catalogue number is above "STEREO". The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A-7 CP, Side 2 - 7E-1003 B-6 CP plus “KENDUN” stamped on both sides. The "CP" code means this copy was pressed at the Columbia pressing plant, Pitman, NJ. Phill Townsend's copy is as the first variant with the "TOUCH MAMA" misprint and with the same front sleeve stickers. This copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 1 7E-1003 A-Z csm KENDUN, Side 2 - 7E-1003-B 1 7E-501B-3 csm KENDUN. The underlined portion of text on Side 2 is scribbled out (though the "B-3" part seems to have been deliberately left visible). It looks as if the correct matrix number was than added to the front (i.e. in front of the leading "1"). The matrix number text is in three distinct blocks - the "1" is distanced from the catalogue number, the "csm" looks to be a different hand, and "KENDUN" is stamped. The "csm" code means this copy was pressed at Columbia Records, Santa Maria, CA.
Gerd Rundel has a third promo copy with two stickers on the front sleeve, one with "BOB DYLAN" and a promo sticker slightly different from the one on Hans Seegers' promo copy and Gerd's fourth promo copy, because it is smaller with rounded corners and the colouring is a darker grey. This copy still has its outer sleeve with gold rear. The record has a third variant of white Asylum record labels - "TOUGH MAMA" is again correctly spelled, like promo copy 2 "NOT FOR SALE" is again printed to the left of the centre hole below "SIDE ONE" and the catalogue number is again printed to the right of the centre hole above "STEREO", but the type face and text positioning are different. The record of Gerd Rundel's third copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A9 CTH, Side 2 - 7E-1003 B9 CTH plus “KENDUN” stamped on both sides. The "CTH" code means this copy was pressed at Columbia Records, Terre Haute, IN.
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate promo copy 4 with new sticker at top right) |
Thanks to Renaud Depierreux and Gerd Rundel for finding a promo copy on eBay with a fourth variant of white Asylum record labels - "TOUGH MAMA" is again correctly spelled, this time the catalogue number is printed to the left of the centre hole under the side number, and "PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE" is printed to the right of the centre hole below "STEREO". The record of Gerd Rundel's fourth copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A1, Side 2 -7E-1003-B1 plus “KENDUN” stamped on both sides. Gerd has a second copy of this fourth promo variant with a yellow sticker at front top right. |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate promo copy 4) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Asylum 7E 1003 (USA), 17 Jan 1974:
For an early acetate and promo releases of this album from Dec 1973, see above.
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Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front with "BOB DYLAN" sticker, scan by David Burgess |
The first US copy illustrated is still in the shrink-wrap, and has a sticker on the front sleeve with "BOB DYLAN" so that buyers would not be confused! The artwork front and back and the sleeve notes are by Bob. The sleeve notes by Bob were judged to be too "obscene" for public display, and the album sleeve was covered by a paper outer sleeve that had the rest of the front and back designs and text but hid the notes. The rear paper sleeve was gold with white text, the album rear itself was white with black text and a gold border. Richard Manuel's name is misspelled "Manual"! |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1A) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel with "TOUCH MAMA" misprint (variant 1A - "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on two lines) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 with text missing, photo by Benjamin Graansma (Side 1 is variant 1A) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1 scan, by Lars M. Banke (variant 1B - Tough Mama correct, "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on two lines) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Jeremy Mayle (variant 2A) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2B - catalogue number on right above "STEREO", "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on one line) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2B) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Jeremy Mayle (variant 2A - catalogue number on right above "STEREO", right aligned) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - front scan by Matt Dornan (variants 4A & 4B) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2B - catalogue number on right above "STEREO", centred) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux (variant 3 - catalogue number on left) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux (variant 3) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - rear paper sleeve scan by Matt Dornan (variants 4A & 4B) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - rear scan by Matt Dornan (variants 4A & 4B) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Matt Dornan (variant 4A) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4B - same as variant 4A) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 2, scan by Matt Dornan (variant 4A - catalogue number on right immediately below "STEREO", indented to left) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4B - catalogue number on right further below "STEREO", indented to left) |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4B) |
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Tim Dunn says: "I have a US vinyl copy of Planet Waves (Asylum 7E-1003) with the title variation "TOUCH MAMA" on the label. The matrix etching is "7E-1003-A-4" (my other opened Asylum copy has "7E-1003 A1" in the matrix)." A scan of the misprinted label from Gerd Rundel is shown above. On label variants 1, 2 and 4 the catalogue number "7E-1003-A" is on the right, on label variant 3 it's on the left.
The other variants of 7E-1003 that have been reported to me are as follows:
Promo with white Asylum labels with "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on one line and catalogue number on right, matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A-Z CSM (written), Side 2 - 7E-1003-B I B-3 CSM B3 (written), 7E-501(scratched), both sides - KENDUN (printed). Front sleeve: black on transparent sticker with "BOB DYLAN" plus white on brown sticker with "NOT FOR SALE" (as promo copy above). Michael Palinkas has a copy with these labels with matrix numbers: Side 1 - "T1 7E-1003 A-9-CTH" "KENDUN", Side 2 - "T1 7E-501 (scratched) B-8 CTH" "KENDUN". As above, the "CTH" code means this was pressed at Columbia Records, Terre Haute, IN.
Nate Nash has a copy of the commercial release with the same matrix numbers as Michael Palinkas' copy, with standard Asylum labels with "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on one line and the catalogue number on right below "STEREO" (illustrated with the misprint).
Jeremy Mayle has a copy of the commercial release, the labels of which have the catalogue number to the right of the centre hole, right aligned above "STEREO"; "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" on one line, and no misprint (shown above). Manuel García Jara has a variant of this where the catalogue number to the right of the centre hole is also above "STEREO", but this time centred instead of right aligned.
Commercial release with standard Asylum labels with
"(P)
1974 Asylum
Records"
on 2 lines, catalogue number on right and “TOUCH”
instead of “TOUGH”. Matrix numbers: Side 1 - 1 7E-1003 A3 CSM
(written), Side 2 - 7E-1003-B 1
B-3 CSM (written), 7E-501 (scratched), both sides: KENDUN (printed), rear sleeve:
golden insert as shown above. Renaud
Depierreux also has a commercial copy with the "TOUCH MAMA" misprint, the
crinkled texture sleeve
as the Australian copy described below and matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E –
1003 AZ CSM (written) KENDUN (printed), Side 2 -
7E – 1003-B 1
(written) 7E-501 (scratched) B2 CSM (written) KENDUN (stamped). The "CSM"
code means this was pressed at Columbia Records,
Santa Maria, CA.
Benjamin Graansma has a copy with the "TOUCH
MAMA" error on Side 1 and the text on Side 2 missing. The record of this copy
has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A-Z CSM
KENDUN, Side 2 - 7E-1003-B 7E-501 (scratched out) B-3 CSM KENDUN. This was
again
pressed at Columbia Records,
Santa Maria, CA.
Lars M. Banke has an alternate copy of the first variant listed: the labels have only side numbers to the left of the centre hole; "STEREO" (right aligned) is above the catalogue number catalogue on the right; “Tough Mama” is correct and "(P) 1974 Asylum Records" is on two lines. The matrix numbers are: Side 1 = 7E-1003 2A CSM (handwritten) KENDUN (stamped), Side 2 - E-1003 B CSM (handwritten) KENDUN (stamped). “7E-507” is scratched out on Side 2. The "CSM" code means this was pressed at Columbia Records, Santa Maria, CA.
Commercial release with cut out Asylum labels with catalogue number on left. Matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003A/7E-1003B-1 SP 01 (written), Side 2 - 7E-501 B SP (scratched), both sides -KENDUN (printed). Front sleeve: black on transparent sticker with "BOB DYLAN", rear sleeve: golden insert. Peter Lindberg's copy has the following matrix numbers: "Side 1 - 7E-1003A (written) KENDUN (stamped) catalogue number on left of label (with Tough); Side 2 - 7E-1003-B1 (written) 0-2 (faintly written) tiny T with a v under it then even smaller C then A 3 EX-SP also very small (written) 7E-501 B-1 (scratched out) then SP (written) KENDUN (stamped) catalogue number on the left of label." According to Magnus Peterson Olsson the sleeve has the same crinkled texture as the Australian copy described below. The "SP" code means this was pressed at Specialty Record Corp, Olyphant, PA.
Commercial release with cut out Asylum labels with
catalogue number on right
below "STEREO". Matrix number: Side
1- 7E-1003 A.3 CSM B 4 (handwritten), Side 2 - 7E-1003 B 1
B-3 CSM A 2 (handwritten) 7E-501 (scratched), both sides - KENDUN
(stamped). The rear sleeve
comes with a white on golden insert over the
black/white rear sleeve with almost the same text.
Matt Dornan and
Gerd Rundel have copies that I have called variants 4A and 4B with this label
style that come in the same sleeve. The record labels have the catalogue number
on the right below "STEREO" and indented to the left, "(P) 1974 Asylum Records"
is on
one line. Side 1 looks the same for both variants but Side 2 of
variant 4B has a lower position of the catalogue number to the right of the
centre hole than variant 4A. I don't have matrix numbers for these copies.
Commercial release with Asylum labels, "7E-1003-A/B" on right above "STEREO". Matrix numbers: Side 1- 7E-1003 A.7 CP (written), Side 2 - 7E-1003-B-7 CP (written), 7E-501 (scratched out) 1003 B-7 CP, both sides - KENDUN (stamped). Renaud Depierreux also has a commercial copy with matrix numbers: Side 1 as before, Side 2 - 7E-501 B-7 CP (lightly scratched – barely noticeable) "KENDUN". This copy has no front "BOB DYLAN" sticker, the right hand top corner cut off on both the sleeve and the insert, while the sleeve has a much more marked crinkled texture than other copies.
Demo copy of later commercial release with bottom right corner of sleeve missing and Asylum labels "Tough Mama" correct, "7E-1003-A/B" on right below "STEREO". Handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A-8 CTH, Side 2 - 7E-501 (crossed out) 1003 (above) B-8 CTH, also KENDUN stamped on both sides. As above, the "CTH" code means this was pressed at Columbia Records, Terre Haute, IN.
Asylum 7E 1003 (USA) - detail of rear paper sleeve, scan by David Burgess
Thanks to David Burgess, Hans Seegers, Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Jeremy Mayle, Matt Dornan. Benjamin Graansma and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge releases, Asylum ET-81003 (USA)/Asylum 8AS-1003 (Canada), Jan 1974:
 Asylum ET-81003 (USA) - front of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
Like many 8-track releases, the original album running order is changed to split the material into four approximately equal parts, with the US and Canadian releases being different! The US release has a dark blue/purple cartridge in a light blue/dark blue slipcase with two separate labels. Hans Seegers' copy shown is still sealed. The Canadian release has a yellow cartridge in an orange slipcase with a wraparound label. |
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 Asylum 8AS-1003 (Canada) - front of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum 8AS-1003 (Canada) - reverse of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum 8AS-1003 (Canada) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum ET-81003 (USA) - end photo by Jon Wilso |
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 Asylum 8AS-1003 (Canada) - end scan by Hans Seegers |
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The US running order is:
Program 1: On A Night Like This; Going, Going, Gone; Tough Mama
Program 2: Dirge, Forever Young
Program 3: Forever Young, Hazel, Something There Is About You
Program 4: You Angel, You; Never Say Goodbye; Wedding Song
The Canadian running order is:
Program 1: On A Night Like This; Going, Going, Gone; Tough Mama
Program 2: Forever Young, Hazel, Something There Is About You (as US Program 3)
Program 3: Forever Young, Dirge
Program 4: You Angel, You; Never Say Goodbye; Wedding Song
Thanks to Jon Wilson for photos and Hans Seegers for scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Asylum TC-51003 (USA), 1974:
 Asylum TC-51003 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (inside is blank) |
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Asylum TC-51003 (USA) - cassette spine scan by Gerd Rundel
Asylum TC-51003 (USA) - cassette case end scan by Steven Fant
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Steven Fant for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Band - "Planet Waves"/Joni Mitchell - "Court And Spark" - radio station LP, American Forces Radio & Television Service RL 34-4/P-14435-36 (USA), 1974:
 AFRTS RL 34-4/P-14435 USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (Dylan) |
This very rare
radio station LP has a selection of songs from the Planet
Waves album on Side 1, and songs
from Joni Mitchell's 1974 Asylum album Court And Spark on Side 2. It came in a plain white sleeve. Forever Young (fast version) is mistitled
"Forever". Side 1 tracklist: On A Night Like This; Never Say
Goodbye; Wedding Song; You Angel You; Forever [Young]; Hazel. For other 1970s albums in the same AFRTS series with Bob Dylan on one side and different artists on the other, see International Albums (Various Artist Compilations) 1970s. The 1978 AFRTS single LP release of Bob Dylan At Budokan (RL 21-9/P-18371-72) is not listed there because all tracks on both sides are by Bob Dylan. For that see the Bob Dylan At Budokan page in this section. For a 1981 AFRTS album with Bob Dylan and Art Garfunkel, see International Albums (Various Artists Compilations) 1980-86. |
 AFRTS RL 34-4/P-14436 USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan) |
 Asylum 7E-1001 (USA) - picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan) |
For an AFRTS single LP release of The Concert For Bangladesh by George Harrison and Friends, see 1972.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP release, Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada), 17 Jan 1974:
 Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - front with punched hole, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
Patrick Helfrich's copy of the Canadian release has
a front sticker with "BOB DYLAN" and a gold paper sleeve covering the rear.
Patrick's record
shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7ES-1003A-1A, Side 2 - 7ES-1003-B-1A. Sergio Mariano Romay has a sealed copy used as a promo with a hole punched through the sleeve. It does not have a front "BOB DYLAN" sticker, but a sticker has been removed at front top right, possibly a record store sticker. |
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 Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - detail of rear with punched hole, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - front with sticker, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
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 Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - detail of spine, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
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Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - detail of rear paper sleeve, scan by Patrick Helfrich
Asylum 7ES 1003 (Canada) - spine scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
The spine text is "BOB DYLAN/PLANET WAVES ASYLUM RECORDS 7ES 1003 0729 LITHO IN CANADA".
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP release, Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados), 1974:
 Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados) - front scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin |
This very rare album comes in a textured US sleeve as above. The record was pressed in Barbados and comes in a plain paper inner sleeve. It has white Asylum labels with "Made in Barbados" on Side 2 only. |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados) - rear scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados) - Side 1 scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados) - Side 2 scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (Barbados) - detail of Side 2, scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin ("Made in Barbados") |
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Island ILPS 9261 (UK), 17 Jan 1974:
This album was released by Island Records in the UK, licensed from
Asylum. In the
UK, as in the USA, the sleeve notes were judged to be "obscene", and the album
was also sold with a paper outer sleeve. Sadly, I tore off the paper sleeve to see
what the fuss was about, and thus reduced the value of my copy by an
enormous amount! With hindsight, I should have bought two copies - one to
keep intact, and one to play... The rear of
Sergio Mariano Romay's Ram's Horn Music UK music book does have the "banned"
sleeve notes!
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Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - front (both copies) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Ram's Horn Music UK music book, rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Planet Waves UK magazine advert, scan by David Burgess |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - rear with "obscene" sleeve notes (my copy, printed in Holland) |
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 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - rear with "obscene" sleeve notes, scan by Manuel García Jara (printed in England) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - paper outer sleeve covering "obscene" sleeve notes, scan by Manuel García Jara (printed in England, no Dutch text or gold border) |
`` Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (printed in England) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (printed in England) |
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 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of Side 1 (variant 1 - barely visible single pressing ring with "Big Ben Music" outside, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 2 (variant 1 - barely visible single pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - single pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - single pressing ring crossing "Big Ben Music", smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - single pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3A - double pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3A - double pressing ring with "Big Ben Music" outside, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3A - double pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3B - double pressing ring, textured labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3B - double pressing ring with "Big Ben Music" outside, textured labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3B - double pressing ring, textured labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4 - double pressing ring, smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4 - double pressing ring crossing "Big Ben Music", smooth labels) |
 Island ILPS 9261 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 4 - double pressing ring, smooth labels) |
The sleeve of my copy was printed in Holland by Euro-Albums Holland BV. Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for the scan of the paper outer sleeve that I threw away! It has a flap to tuck into the sleeve opening, with the text "PRINTED BY EURO-ALBUMS HOLLAND BV" on the flap. Manuel García Jara's copy has a different sleeve from mine that was printed in England by Robor Limited. Manuel's paper outer sleeve was also presumably printed in England as it does not have the Dutch text on the flap. It is also missing the gold border. Gerd Rundel has found a copy with a transparent "BOB DYLAN" sticker on the front. This sounds like the copy described by Steven Fant below.
Also above is an advertisement for the Island release of Planet Waves from the Jan 1974 issue of the UK magazine "Let It Rock", provided by David Burgess.
My record has a plain white sleeve and smooth white Island "Caribbean island" labels (variant 1) with matrix numbers: Side 1 - ILPS 9261 A-1U (stamped), 7E 1003-A-1 (handwritten), ESR-TC-1-9-74 (handwritten), Side 2 - ILPS 9261 B-1U (stamped), 7E 1003-B-1 (handwritten). ("7E 1003" was the US Asylum catalogue number, "1-9-74" was the US-style mastering date (9 Jan 1974). These labels have no pressing ring.
The record of Manuel's copy is the same as mine, with identical record labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 - ILPS 9261 A-1U (stamped), 7E 1003-A-1 (written), ESR-TC-1-9-74 (written), Side 2 - ILPS 9261 B-1U (stamped), 7E 1003-B-1 (written).
Steven Fant says: "My copy is a UK issue with the basically same characteristics as Manuel Garcia Jara’s in your entry. It is still in the shrink with breathe-holes on the front and back. “BOB DYLAN” is printed in thick black ink on a thick plastic rectangle in the upper left corner. It also came in a plain white inner with round-cut bottom corners, straight-cut corners with a slightly curved top edge with “PATENT Nos. 1 1 25555” on the left, “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN” on the right, printed in gray ink at the bottom. The record labels are smooth. Additional to Manual's matrix numbers, my copy has the following: Side 1 (all machine stamped): 1 above 2, O T (180º from the 1 above 2 ), Side 2 (all machine stamped): 1, P H (180º from the 1)."
Roland Born says "Last weekend I bought on a big flea market just another copy of Planet Waves with the sleeve printed in Holland (the outer sleeve was missing). Although I already have this one I bought it again because of the good price (€5) and a "feeling"... At home I compared all my UK versions (one with UK sleeve by Robor Limited, two with the Dutch sleeve). The one with the UK sleeve has the matrix numbers shown on your site. Stamped A-1U / B-1U leaves no doubt that it was pressed by EMI. Both copies with the Dutch sleeve have a different pressing ring and the stamped matrix numbers ILPS 9261 A2U M / ILPS 9261 B 2U M. That means that they were pressed by Multiple Sound Pressings Ltd. in Leicester. The etched (or handwritten) matrix numbers (US cat.nr., pressing date) are identical on all three releases. I fear it's hard to see on the scans, but my €5 copy has textured labels (the "feeling"...)! I've checked all my UK releases with pink rim (Caribbean island) labels (Fairport, Fotheringay, John Martyn, Cat Stevens...) just to realize that my new Planet Waves is the only one with textured labels! As far as I know the printing of labels has nothing to do with a pressing plant. The plants got the labels from the record company and did not do it themselves." Unfortunately Ronald's scans do not show the textured labels so are not included.
Gerd Rundel has found four more variants of the record labels other than mine:
Variant 1 (my copy): this has a barely visible single pressing ring. "...by Big
Ben Music" above the centre hole is outside the pressing ring. It has
smooth labels.
Variant 2 - this also has a single pressing
ring. "...by Big Ben Music" above the centre hole is
crossed by the pressing ring. It has smooth labels like my copy.
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3A - this has a double pressing ring. "...by Big Ben Music" above the
centre hole is outside the pressing ring. It has smooth labels like my
copy.
Variant 3B - this also has a double pressing ring and looks
like variant 3A but has textured labels. It must be the copy described by Ronald Born.
Variant 4 - this also has a double pressing ring.
"...by Big Ben Music" above the centre hole is
crossed by the pressing
ring. It has smooth labels like my copy.
There does not seem to be a pattern as to which label variant comes with which sleeve variant.
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich, Manuel García Jara, David Burgess, Sergio Mariano Romay and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge, Island Y81 9261 (UK), Jan 1974:
 Island Y81 9261 (UK) - front of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
Hans Seeger's copy has a pink cartridge and is still sealed in a slipcase. The reverse of the slipcase just has the Island
logo. The running order is:
This is different from both the USA and Canada! |
 Island Y81 9261 (UK) - reverse of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Island Y81 9261 (UK) - front scan by Patrick Helfrich (second variant) |
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 Island Y81 9261 (UK) - reverse scan by Patrick Helfrich (second variant) |
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Patrick Helfrich's copy must be later and has a white cartridge and a Dolby noise reduction "Double-D" logo on the end label which is missing from Hans' Seegers' copy. The slipcase is the same.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Patrick Helfrich for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Island ZCI 9261 (UK), 1974:
 Island ZCI 9261 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (reverse is blank) |
 Island ZCI 9261 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Island ZCI 9261 (UK) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Island ZCI 9261 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
This original cassette release has a pink insert that is blank on the reverse. The cassette is light grey with pink paper labels. Side 1 of the cassette has “MADE IN ENGLAND” at top right.
Thanks to Stuart Moore and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl album, Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland), 1974:
 Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
Unlike several CBS Ireland pressings, this is a first
release rather than a re-release. This rare Irish release had a UK sleeve
(the version printed in England by Robor Limited), but the record was pressed in Ireland.
It has
the same Island “Caribbean island” labels as the UK release, but has “Made
in the Republic of Ireland” to the right of the centre hole. The rear sleeve
of the copy shown has a label from a
record store in Killarney, Ireland. For On A Night Like This/Forever Young,
an Irish stereo 7" single from this album, see
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 Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Island ILPS 9261 (Ireland) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - vinyl test pressings, promo and commercial albums, Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany/NL), Jan 1974 onwards:
Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany), Jan 1974 onwards (test pressing, promo release and two commercial releases):
 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - front with sticker, scan by Rene Jørgensen (first release with "BOB DYLAN" sticker) |
The West German test pressing has the same sleeve as the regular release but has plain white labels with just the matrix numbers (same as the regular release also) handwritten. The West German promo album has a standard sleeve but the record has white promo labels with promo text in German, French and English. The front sleeve has a white sticker with "BOB DYLAN" in white in a red rectangle with rounded ends. The West German commercial record has labels with the blue/white clouds design. Rene Jørgensen's commercial record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - WEA 59401-A, Side 2 - WEA 59401-B. The rear sleeve of this copy has a black rectangle printed at bottom right. |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Ronald Born |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - rear scan by Rene Jørgensen (first release with black rectangle at bottom right) |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - detail of test pressing Side 1, scan by Ronald Born |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Ronald Born |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - promo Side 1 scan by Ronald Born |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - detail of promo Side 1, scan by Ronald Born (just "MADE IN GERMANY") |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - promo Side 2 scan by Ronald Born |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - front with printed "BOB DYLAN", photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release) |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - detail of front with printed "BOB DYLAN", photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release) |
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (West Germany) - detail of commercial Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release with "LC|2648" code) |
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Paul Shenton's copy dates from the late 1970s because the record labels now have the European Licence Code "LC|2648" to the right of the centre hole, missing from the 1974 labels, and more extensive circumference text. The front sleeve now has the red panel with "BOB DYLAN" in white printed instead of being a sticker. The rear sleeve does not have a black rectangle at bottom right. There is no text in the place where the rectangle was printed, so I can only assume that some text was mistakenly added and then overprinted. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - WEA 59401-A, Side 2 - WEA 59401-B. with "MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY" also stamped on both sides in the vinyl.
Asylum AS 53 003 (NL), Jan 1974 onwards (test pressing and two commercial releases):
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 Asylum AS 53 003 (NL) - commercial Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (second release) |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (NL) - detail of commercial Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (second release - "MADE IN HOLLAND") |
 Asylum AS 53 003 (NL) - commercial Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (second release) |
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Simon Blokker has a commercial copy with a sleeve made in Germany with the red/white front sticker differently positioned (see above).The record of Simon's copy has regular Asylum blue sky/clouds labels, so must be a first commercial release. There is no country of origin, unlike on Arie's labels, but the labels have the Dutch copyright organisation "STEMRA" logo, so the record was either made in Holland or made in Germany for the Dutch market. This record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A'' HM 21 531-1-4-8, Side 2 - 7E-1003 B'' HM 21 532-1-4-8.
The record for the Dutch commercial release owned by Arie de Reus was made in Holland but came in a West German commercial sleeve. This record has plain labels with the Asylum blue sky/clouds design in a circle only, so must be a second release.
Thanks to Ronald Born, Rene Jørgensen, Arie de Reus, Simon Blokker and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Asylum AS 453 003 (West Germany), Jan 1974:
 Asylum AS 453 003 (West Germany) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (inside is blank) |
This cassette release has a short insert, blank on the
inside. The cassette is off-white with blue/green Asylum labels. Was there a 1974 Dutch Asylum cassette release? |
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 Asylum AS 453 003 (West Germany) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Thanks to Ger Hemel and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge
releases, Asylum AS 853003 (West
Germany)/Asylum K 853003 (Italy), Jan 1974:
I'm told there was also a West German Quadraphonic 8-track version of the album -
if you have it, please let me know. Before The Flood was also released by Asylum as a two
8-track set, but as far as I know in stereo only.
 Asylum AS 853003 (West Germany) - front scan by Zanza |
 Asylum AS 853003 (West Germany) - rear scan by Zanza |
 Asylum K 853003 (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum K 853003 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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Like many 8-tracks, the original album running order is changed to split the material into four approximately equal parts, with the West German and Italian releases being different from each other, and also from the US, Canadian and UK releases above! Unlike the US Columbia 8-tracks, these cartridges (white for Germany, orange for Italy), have a single label which folds over the front and back. These cartridges do not come in a slipcase like the US/UK releases, but just have a removable plastic clip over the exposed tape end. The German running order is:
Program 1: On A Night Like This; Forever Young (Part 1); Wedding Song
Program 2: Going, Going, Gone; Tough Mama; Hazel
Program 3: Something There Is About You; You Angel, You; Never Say Goodbye
Program 4: Forever Young (Part 2); Dirge
The Italian running order is:
Program 1: On A Night Like This; Going, Going, Gone; Tough Mama
Program 2: Forever Young; Dirge
Program 3: Hazel, Something There Is About You; Forever Young
Program 4: You Angel, You; Never Say Goodbye; Wedding Song
Thanks to Zanza from Switzerland and Hans Seegers for the scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - test pressing and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Asylum AS 53.003 (France), 1974; re-released 1978:
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Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (all releases) |
This French release is notable for having "BOB DYLAN" printed on the front sleeve in the same type face and size as the album title, which is shifted to the right (this design was also used for the very rare Lebanese release, see below). The sleeve was printed in France by Graphicolor. The record labels are the blue/white clouds Asylum design. The labels of the 1974 release (variant 1) do not say the record was made in France, but have the French "SACEM" copyright organisation logo and also "33 TOURS" (RPM) as the playing speed. "Production Robbie Robertson" is on the right above "No 53.003". Tough Mama on Side 1 is printed correctly. The record of Gerd Rundel's copy of the French test pressing comes in the same sleeve as the commercial copy. The record has white "échantillon" generic labels with handwritten information including the catalogue number, "DYLAN" in different handwriting, and a date of "16.1.74" (16 Jan 1974) on Side 1. The Side 2 label just has "B". This copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 53003 A1, Side 2 - 53003 B (could be "1B"). |
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 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (all releases) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (all releases) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release variant 1) |
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 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release variant 1) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 1 scan by Simon Blokker (1974 release variant 2) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 2 scan by Simon Blokker (1974 release variant 2) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (1976 release variant 2 - "TOUGH MAMA" correct, "SIDE ONE", "53003" and "Prod. ROBBIE ROBERTSON" on left, "SACEM" on right.) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release - "TOUCH MAMA" incorrect, "53 003" and "FACE A" on left, "SACEM" on right and "made in France" in circumference text, Robbie Robertson production credit is missing) |
 Asylum AS 53.003 (France) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
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Simon Blokker has a copy in the same sleeve with labels I have called 1974 variant 2 with the following differences:
The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 53003 A; Side 2 - 53003 B.
The 1978 release again comes in the same sleeve but the record labels are different again. The "SACEM" logo is on the right of the centre hole, but aligned directly underneath "STEREO". "SIDE ONE"/"SIDE TWO" are now "FACE A"/"FACE B". The circumference text now includes "made in France", not present on the two previous releases' labels, although the Robbie Robertson production credit is missing. Tough Mama on Side 1 is now shown incorrectly as "TOUCH MAMA". The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MPO (stamped) 53003 A1 (handwritten), Side 2 - MPO (stamped) 53003 B (handwritten). "MPO" is MPO International, Averton, France - "Moularges et Plastiques de l'Ouest [Western Mouldings & Plastics]".
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel and Simon Blokker for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Island 45 3003 (France), Jan 1974:
 Island 45 3003 (France) - picture from www.discogs.com |
Thanks to Stuart Moore for finding this on www.discogs.com - more information and scans required. |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum K 53003 (Italy), 1974; Asylum W 53003 (Italy), 1975, re-released later 1970s:
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (all releases) |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release, made by Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.) |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release - "MADE IN ITALY BY DISCHI RICORDI S.p.A.") |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - rear scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - rear scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release, made by WEA Italiana S.p.A. text upper and lower case, no distribution details) |
 Asylum K 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release - "STEREO" on left) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release) |
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 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release - "MADE IN ITALY BY WEA ITALIANA" in circumference text) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release - "STEREO" on right plus other changes left and right) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release - same layout as 1975 release) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Simon Blokker (1975 release) |
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 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release, made by WEA Italiana S.p.A. and distributed by Messaggerie Musicali of Milan, text upper case) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release) |
 Asylum W 53003 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (later 1970s release - "MADE IN ITALY BY WEA ITALIANA" now at bottom) |
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The 1974 album was made in Italy by Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. for Asylum Records. The catalogue number is "K 53003". It has a textured sleeve and "RICHARD MANUAL" is misspelled. The record labels are the blue/white clouds Asylum design. Side 1 has the "SIAE" stamp of the Italian copyright organisation. The matrix numbers of the copy shown are: Side 1 - K-53003-1 17/1/74, Side 2 - K-53003-2 17/1/74, including the mastering date of 17 Jan 1974 on both sides.
The later 1970s album was again made in Italy by WEA Italiana S.p.A. for Asylum Records but is now distributed by Messaggerie Musicali of Milan. It again has a textured sleeve. The catalogue number is again "W 53003". The record labels are again the blue/white clouds Asylum design and Side 1 has the "SIAE" stamp of the Italian copyright organisation. The record labels have differences from those of the 1975 release as shown. The copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 59 1003 1L, Side 2 - S 59 1003 2L, the mastering date is no longer present.
There must also be a 1982 CBS Italy reissue of Planet Waves - scans required!
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain), Jan 1974:
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - front with stickers, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This album was manufactured in Spain by Hispavox S.A., Madrid, on behalf of Asylum Records. It also came sealed with a paper outer sleeve to hide the "obscene" sleeve notes. |
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - first front sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - second front sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - rear of outer sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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Asylum/Hispavox HYS 651-02 (Spain) - detail of rear of outer sleeve, scan by
Manuel García Jara
There are two front stickers: the first has "BOB DYLAN" and "HYS 651-02", the second has "No. 1 USA" (the album topped Billboard's album chart in the USA in Jan 1974). It reached #7 in the Spanish album charts on 22 Apr 1974. Richard Manuel's name is again misspelled "Manual" on the rear. The record has Asylum labels with the clouds design and song titles in Spanish and English. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1: HYS-651-02-A-2, Side 2: HYS-651-02-B-2.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Asylum/Hispavox CH 357 (Spain), 1974:
 Asylum/Hispavox CH 357 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This was the first cassette release of this album in Spain. It was made by Hispavox S.A. on behalf of Asylum Records and has a folded insert with details of other Asylum cassette releases on the inside. The cassette is off-white and has purple Asylum paper labels with silver text. The song titles are in Spanish and English on the insert and in Spanish only on the cassette labels. |
 Asylum/Hispavox CH 357 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox CH 357 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Hispavox CH 357 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal), 1974:
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This release was
distributed in Portugal by Discos da Radio Triunfo Limitida. It has "BOB
DYLAN" printed on the front sleeve diagonally at top left. The sleeve was
printed in Portugal and the record was made in Portugal by F.P.D. The record has
white Asylum labels. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 -
LP-S-08-1-A, Side 2 - LP-S-08-1-B. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum LP-S-08-1 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece), 1974 (two releases):
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants) |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants) |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant) |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Christos Billis (second variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Christos Billis (second variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Christos Billis (second variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Christos Billis (second variant) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Greece) - detail of Side 2, scan by Christos Billis (second variant) |
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This Greek release of Asylum 7E 1003 has the US catalogue number. It has "BOB DYLAN" printed on the front sleeve diagonally at top left. This album comes in a thin sleeve without spine text and was distributed by Lyra Records & Tapes of Athens on behalf of Asylum. It has "0441" at top right of the front sleeve and the rear sleeve and also "441" on the labels to the right of the centre hole, this may be a Lyra catalogue number. The rear sleeve was uncensored.
The first variant record was made in Greece by CGCG Ltd. and has Asylum "clouds" labels with stamped matrix numbers Side 1 - 7E 1003 A, Side 2 - 7E 1003 B. The second variant record was also made in Greece by CGCG Ltd. and again has Asylum "clouds" labels with the same stamped matrix numbers Side 1 - 7E 1003 A, Side 2 - 7E 1003 B, but two lines of much longer Greek copyright text round the circumference. The placement of "441" on the labels to the right of the centre hole is different from that of the first variant, which implies it was stamped on the labels later.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Christos Billis and Gerd Rundel assisted by Gert Hintennach and Joachim Beck for further information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia), 1974:
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
Like the CBS Yugoslav releases this album was made in
Yugoslavia by Suzy Records of Zagreb (now Croatia) for Asylum Records. The
front sleeve has a "BOB DYLAN" sticker. The
record labels are the blue/white clouds Asylum design. The labels have the
logo of the "SAKOJ" Yugoslav copyright organisation. The artists' organisation "SAKOJ" (Union of
Composers of Yugoslavia) became "SOKOJ" (Federation of Organisations of
Composers of Yugoslavia) in 1976, which appears on the labels of Dylan
releases after that date. The matrix
numbers of the copy shown are: Side 1 - WEA 59401-A PF, Side 2 - WEA 59401-B
PF. Suzy Records also released Before The Flood in
Yugoslavia, although in very limited quantities. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Suzy Records WEA 53003 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel), 1974:
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy) |
Ironically given Bob's change of record company, like the Israeli release of Before The Flood, this album was manufactured and distributed by CBS Records Israel on behalf of Asylum/Elektra Records. The front sleeve has "BOB DYLAN" printed at top left. The record has olive-green Elektra labels. This copy is a promo, and the sleeve has a punched hole at front bottom right/rear bottom left plus a “FOR SALE IN ISRAEL ONLY” stamp at bottom right. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003 A6 CP, Side 2 - 7E-1003 B6 CP, 7E-501 B-6 CP (scratched out), plus “KENDUN” stamped on each side. The “CP” code in the matrix numbers denotes the Columbia US pressing plant at Pitman, NJ, which must be from where the masters were sourced. |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - detail of front with punched hole, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - detail of rear with punched hole, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - detail of spine, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Elektra labels) |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Elektra labels) |
Asylum 7E-1003 (Israel) - detail of rear with
punched hole on left and promo stamp on right, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo copy)
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey), 1974, 1975:
 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 and 1975 releases) |
These albums were made in Turkey by Melodi Plâk for Warner Bros. Both 1974 and 1975 releases have the same sleeve. The front sleeve has "BOB DYLAN" printed, not a sticker. The album was released under licence from Warner Bros Records of West Germany, which is why it has the logo of the German copyright organisation "GEMA" on the record labels. Although there are no promo markings, only 300 of the 1974 albums were pressed and it was not sold commercially, just distributed in late 1974 to a few radio stations and magazines. The second version was released commercially in Turkey in 1975. |
 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 and 1975 releases) |
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 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release) |
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 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 and 1975 releases) |
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 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1975 release) |
 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1975 release) |
 Warner Bros/Melodi Plâk 7E-1003 (Turkey) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1975 release) |
The records have a generic Melodi inner sleeve and Warner Bros palm tree picture labels. Both copies shown have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - WEA 59401-A PF, Side 2 - WEA 59401-B PF. On the Side 1 label Tough Mama is misspelled "Tough Fama" and Something There Is About You is misprinted as "Some Thing There Is About You". The promo copy has very noticeably darker colour labels than the commercial release, making the text less visible. All text except the tracklist is in different positions from the commercial copy.
For a Turkish Melodi Plâk 7" single of On A Night Like This/You Angel You from Planet Waves, see International 7" Singles & EPs 1974.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Stuart Moore for information and to Manuel García Jara for further information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon), 1974:
 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - front scan by Arie de Reus (first copy) |
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 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - front scan by Michel Pomarede (second copy) |
 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - rear scan by Michel Pomarede (second copy) |
 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
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 Asylum/SLD 53.1003 (Lebanon) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
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This very rare album was made in Lebanon for Asylum Records by SLD (Société Libanaise du Disque S.A.L.). This release is notable for having "BOB DYLAN" on the front sleeve in the same type face and size as the album title, which is shifted to the right (this design was also used for the French release, see above). The sleeve of the first copy shown has suffered water damage. It has the "obscene" sleeve notes on the rear. Michel Pomarede's copy has no water damage and the record has the same labels as shown.
The record has blue Asylum record labels with catalogue number "7E-1003" (the US catalogue number) and the logo of the French "SACEM" copyright organisation. There are two record label mistakes: Side 1 has wrongly “TOUCH MAMA” instead of “TOUGH MAMA” (as the misprinted US and French copies above); Side 2 has wrongly “YOU ANGEL” instead of “YOU ANGEL YOU”.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and to Arie de Reus and Michel Pomarede for further information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Asylum P-8420Y (Japan), 1974:
 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Gerd Rundel and Thommy Mikkat (promo release) |
This is the original Asylum Japanese release made by Warner-Pioneer. It has a fold-out lyrics insert in English and Japanese and a blue/white obi with price ¥2,300. The promo copy shown has white Asylum labels and a "Sample" sticker in English and Japanese on the front sleeve. The stamped matrix numbers are: Side 1 - P-8420Y-1, Side 2 - P-8420Y-2. The commercial copy has the regular blue sky/clouds Asylum Records labels. Michael Miller has a test pressing with the regular sleeve and lyrics insert, but without an obi. The front sleeve does not have the "Sample" sticker. The record has plain white labels with just a stamped catalogue number and Japanese characters at the top which mean "Rough Test Pressing". For the 1982 CBS/Sony re-released album, see below. |
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 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - sticker on front, scan by Gerd Rundel and Thommy Mikkat (promo release) |
 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Gerd Rundel and Thommy Mikkat (promo release) |
 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - front of lyrics insert, scan by Gerd Rundel and Thommy Mikkat (both releases) |
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 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - Side 1 photo by Michael Miller (test pressing) |
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 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - front with obi, picture from www.eil.com (commercial release) |
 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - rear of lyrics insert, scan by Gerd Rundel and Thommy Mikkat (both releases) |
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 Asylum P-8420Y (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (commercial release) |
Before The Flood was re-released by Asylum in Japan in the late 1970s with a new catalogue number, but I have no details of a re-release of Planet Waves. Information required!
Thanks to Gerd Rundel, Thommy Mikkat, Wil Gielen and Michael Miller for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo stereo cassette release, Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan), 1974:
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - cassette front with promo stamp, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - outside of cassette insert with promo stamp, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - front of lyrics insert, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - detail of cassette side 1, scan by Tommy Lidgren (Side 2 also has "JAPAN" impressed) |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - rear of lyrics insert, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - cassette side 1 with promo stamp, scan by Tommy Lidgren |
 Asylum YSA-1225Y (Japan) - cassette side 2 scan by Tommy Lidgren |
Thanks to Derek Barker of "Isis" magazine for confirming that there was a 1974 Asylum Japan stereo cassette release, Asylum YSA-1225Y, also made by Warner-Pioneer. The copy shown is a promo, with Japanese stamps indicating "SAMPLE" on the front of the cassette insert and also on Side 1 of the cassette. There is also a folded paper lyrics insert. The cassette has blue/white Asylum labels and has "JAPAN" impressed on both sides.
The 1974 Japanese cassette release of Before The Flood was Asylum YSA-1001Y, so must have been released earlier.
Thanks to Tommy Lidgren for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia), 1974:
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - front with band, scan by Rob Cole (first variant) |
The 1974 Asylum album had the regular cover with no "BOB DYLAN" and Rob Cole's copy has a red and white paper band with white text "BOB DYLAN - LATEST ALBUM". The "obscene" sleeve notes were not hidden. The card sleeve has an unusual crinkled texture, see scans below. |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (second variant) |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (first variant "R.P.M.") |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - detail of rear showing crinkled texture, scan by Rob Cole (first variant) |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (second variant "RPM") |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Australia) - detail of rear showing smooth texture, scan by Stuart Moore (second variant) |
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Stuart Moore's copy, which he thinks is later, has a smooth textured sleeve. The labels are also slightly different: on the first variant the text below the side number to the left of the centre hole says "33⅓ R.P.M.", on the second it is "33⅓ RPM". Also on the first variant the copyright credit is "(Albert)", on the second it is "J. Albert".
For the 1982 CBS Australia vinyl reissue of Planet Waves, see below.
Thanks to Rob Cole and Stuart Moore for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Asylum M57E1003 (Australia), 1974:
 Asylum M57E1003 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 Asylum M57E1003 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Asylum M57E1003 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Asylum AE.1003 (New Zealand), 1974; World Record Club WRC E3188 (New Zealand), 1974:
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Asylum AE.1003 (New Zealand) - front (no "Bob Dylan"), scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Asylum AE.1003 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
 World Record Club WRC E3188 (New Zealand) - photo found by Bill Hester |
This rare album was manufactured in New Zealand by EMI (New Zealand) Limited on behalf of Asylum Records. The New Zealand World Record Club release is even rarer, and has unique WRC labels. The sleeve is exactly the same as the regular New Zealand release. For the 1982 CBS New Zealand vinyl reissue of Planet Waves, see below. Thanks to Stuart Moore and Bill Hester for information and scans. |
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 World Record Club WRC E3188 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester |
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Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines), 1974:
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
"obscene" sleeve notes on the rear were not hidden. The rear sleeve is the same as for the US release, with no Philippines information. |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke ("MANUFACTURED IN THe PHILIPPINES BY MARECO INC.") |
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum 7E-1003 (India), 1974:
 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - front with sticker, scan by Arie de Reus |
(bought by Universal in 2012) "obscene" sleeve notes on the rear were not hidden. There is a yellow Indian record shop sticker on the front. |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - rear scan by Arie de Reus |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - front sticker scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
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 Asylum 7E-1003 (India) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
Thanks to Arie de Reus for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Ondas Planetarias [Planet Waves]" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico), 1974:
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Gamma GX01-672 (Mexico) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
This Mexican album was made by Gamma S.A. for Asylum Records (Gamma is a Mexican label, well known to Dylan covers collectors). Like the first Mexican mono pressing of Nashville Skyline with the English album title on the front and the Spanish translation on the labels only (Horizontes de Nashville), and like Street-Legal with the original title on cover and Legal Para Circular on the record labels, this album has Planet Waves on the sleeve but Ondas Planetarias only on the labels (this is the same translation as on the Uruguayan album below).
The sleeve is fully laminated; the front has the Asylum logo; the rear has the uncensored sleeve notes and the Gamma logo. The record labels have an unique black and grey colour with song titles in Spanish and English. The translations into Spanish are correct except "Going, Going, Gone" - "Se Va, Se Va, Se Fue" = "He's Going, He's Going, He's Gone"; as the lyrics are "I´m Going, I'm Going, I'm Gone", the correct translation is "Me Voy, Me Voy, Me Fui". This mistake is repeated on the CBS Mexican release of Bob Dylan At Budokan!
The matrix numbers of the copy shown are: Side 1 - GX 01 672 A U, Side 2 - GX 01 672 B U.
Gerd Rundel's copy is as shown except for a blue sticker on the front with white text: "Bob Dylan Ondas Planetarias No. 1 en E.U.A contiene el éxito En una noche como ésta [Bob Dylan Planet Waves No. 1 in U.S.A. Includes the hit On A Night Like This]".
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil), 1974:
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - front scan by Arie de Reus |
The front sleeve of this release has "BOB DYLAN",
"7E-1003" and "STEREO" printed in addition to the normal front
design. The rear sleeve has the "obscene" sleeve notes. The
record has blue/white cloud design Asylum labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 -
7E 1003 A, Side 2 -
7E 1003 B (the US catalogue number).
Planet Waves was re-released in Brazil in 1982 on the Harmony label
(a subsidiary of CBS), see below. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information, to Gerd Rundel for finding a copy on eBay and to Arie de Reus for scans. |
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus |
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 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - rear scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
 Asylum ASYLP-50.002 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - test pressing, promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina), Jul 1974:
Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina), Jul 1974 - test pressing:
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
This test pressing was made by Argentinean company Discos Music-Hall on behalf of Elektra Records. It comes in a Music-Hall promotional card sleeve with cut-outs for the labels. There is a typed front sticker with the Spanish title of the album Ondas Planetarias. The record has white Music-Hall labels with typed text in red. The song titles are in Spanish. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 14013 A, Side 2 - 14103 B. |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14.103 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
This promotional copy, again with white Music-Hall labels, belonged to LU8 Radio Bariloche (an Argentinean radio station in the city of the same name situated in the south of Argentina, called “the Argentinean Switzerland”). It has the same crinkled texture sleeve used for the first commercial release of Planet Waves in Argentina. The name of the radio station has been stamped with a rubber stamp (twice) on the front sleeve. On the rear sleeve, the stamp of the radio station is repeated and there is also at the bottom a large rubber stamp with the legend “Disco de Demostración – Prohibida su Venta [Demonstration Record – Sale Forbidden]”. (The rubber stamp used is the same as seen on the rear of the Argentinean promotional release of Before The Flood (Music-Hall/Elektra MH-14269/70, Argentina, 1977). The Planet Waves inner sleeve is the same as the commercial release below. The songs chosen to promote this record are marked with a pen on the rear. |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
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 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
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 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
Like the Argentinean Before The Flood promo release, this album has white Music-Hall labels. These labels have two promotional legends (both sides), one of them printed in red ink. They also have stamped (both sides) the name of the radio station and, on Side 1 only, an internal number and the date "24-7-74" (24 Jul 1974) is handwritten on a small label stuck to the left of the centre hole. The circumference text is the same as that of the first commercial release labels below, including the text "Industria Argentina – Fabricao y Distribuido por SICAMERICANA S.A.C.I.F.I. [Argentinian Industry – Manufactured and Distributed by SICAMERICANA S.A.C.I.F.I.]. The matrix numbers (handwritten, almost illegible both sides) are again: Side 1 - 14103 A, Side 2 - 14103 B.
Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina), Jul 1974 - first commercial release (textured sleeve):
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - front scan by Ronald Born (first commercial release - crinkled surface) |
This album has the standard sleeve (with "BOB DYLAN" on the front), with the same textured surface front and back. It was again made by Argentinean company Discos Music-Hall on behalf of Elektra Records. The record labels now have the Elektra “E” and butterfly. |
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 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - inner sleeve rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (both commercial releases) |
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 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Ronald Born (first commercial release) |
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There is a unique paper inner sleeve with the "obscene" sleeve notes translated into Spanish on the front (the only Spanish-language release where this occurs) and the song titles translated into Spanish on the rear. Again the matrix numbers are handwritten and almost impossible to read.
Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina), Jul 1974 - second commercial release (smooth sleeve):
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second commercial release - smooth surface) |
This later commercial release has a front and rear sleeve that are totally smooth, unlike the crinkled texture of the promo and first commercial release sleeves. Otherwise, the sleeve (front and rear) is exactly the same, with the same paper inner sleeve. It was again made by Argentinean company Discos Music-Hall on behalf of Elektra Records. The labels again have the Elektra “E” and butterfly. |
 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second commercial release) |
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 Music-Hall/Elektra 14103 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second commercial release - different circumference text) |
The only obvious difference is in the text written in the circumference - the words "Industria Argentina – Fabricao y Distribuido por SICAMERICANA S.A.C.I.F.I. [Argentinean Industry – Manufactured and Distributed by SICAMERICANA S.A.C.I.F.I.] are now missing. Again the matrix numbers are handwritten and almost impossible to read.
Thanks to Ronald Born, Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge releases, Music-Hall MH8T-1.401 (Argentina), Jul 1974:
 Music-Hall MH8T-1.401 (Argentina) - front of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1) |
This 8-track cartridge release in a green slipcase was
also made by Argentinean company Discos Music-Hall on behalf of Elektra Records and,
like other 8-track releases, has
the tracks of the album reordered to make up the four "programs". The titles
are given in Spanish and English. The cartridge is beige with a green
wraparound label. The Argentinean running order is (different from all the other releases listed above):
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 Music-Hall MH8T-1.401 (Argentina) - rear of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1) |
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 Music-Hall MH8T-1.401 (Argentina) - detail of rear of slipcase, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (variant 2) |
Music-Hall MH8T-1.401 (Argentina) - end of tape cartridge, scan by Sergio
Mariano Romay (variant 2 - black cartridge)
Sergio Mariano Romay's copy comes in a generic Music Hall slipcase and has a black cartridge, not beige. The cartridge has the same wraparound green label with the same "Weeding Song" mistake. "MAGAZINE" on the front of the Music Hall slipcase is the name that was used in Argentina for tape cartridges.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina), Jul 1974:
 Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - front of cassette, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
This cassette release was manufactured by Music-Hall in Argentina on behalf
of Elektra Records. It has a white folded insert, blank on the inside.
"EMSSA" (Electrosonora
Manufacturas Saavedra Sociedad Anónima) is embossed on the rear of the
cassette case as well as
being
printed on the leader tape. The song titles are in Spanish and English on
the insert and in Spanish only on the cassette labels.
The cassette is off-white with white Music-Hall labels.
It can be opened and has five screws on Side 2. Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans. |
 Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - outside of cassette insert scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (inside is blank) |
 Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - rear of cassette case with "EMSSA" embossed, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - cassette Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - cassette Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - cassette spine scan
by Sergio Mariano Romay
Music-Hall M-3.401 (Argentina) - cassette leader tape
with "EMSSA" printed, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP, Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia), Jan 1974 (two releases):
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This very rare Elektra release has "Bob Dylan" printed at front top left and an uncensored rear sleeve. This album was manufactured by Codiscos S.A. of Medellin, Colombia, for Elektra Records. It has a very thin paper sleeve printed by Codiscos with no spine text. The front and the rear portions of the sleeve are separate, and are held together by the shrink wrap, which is open at the right. Gerd's record has Elektra butterfly design labels and comes in a generic Codiscos inner sleeve. It has a stamped matrix number on Side 2 only - "WEA-10523-Z". The Side 1 matrix number should be "WEA-10523-Y", but the run-out area on Side 1 is too narrow to stamp it. |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - inner sleeve front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - inner sleeve rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, second release is similar) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - wide tracklist) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release - narrow tracklist) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release - different type faces/sizes) |
 Elektra WEA 10523 (Colombia) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (second release) |
Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy in the same sleeve (front and rear) with two separate parts without a spine, held together by the shrink wrap, which is open at the right. “System of exclusive cover of “CODISCOS” according to Certificate of Patent…” is printed in Spanish on the rear of both sleeves. The two parts of Sergio's sleeve are made of card, not paper. The record comes in a completely different paper inner sleeve with pictures of other labels and artists (but no Dylan or The Band) released by Codiscos. The record labels have the same “E” of Elektra and the butterfly pre-printed, but the black text is different. To the left of the centre hole (both sides) “WEA. 10523”, "WEA. 10523-Y" and “Lado 1”/”WEA. 10523”, "WEA. 10523-Z" and “Lado 2” are in different type faces and sizes from those of Gerd's copy. On both sides the tracklisting is “compacted” compared with the tracklisting on Gerd's copy. This copy has the same matrix number, again on Side 2 only.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Ondas Planetarias [Planet Waves]" - test pressings, promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay), 1974:
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 in black promo sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (test pressing 1) |
These very rare albums were manufactured and distributed by Clave I.E.M.S.A. of Montevideo, Uruguay, on behalf of Elektra Records. The first test pressing was reportedly given as a gift by the Clave label to a DJ at a local radio station. The record comes in a black cut-out Clave promo sleeve with a track title sticker in Spanish at rear top left. The record has white Clave labels with typed text. The second test pressing of "Planet Waves" comes in a red cut-out Clave promo sleeve with a track title sticker in Spanish at front bottom left. The record again has white Clave labels with typed text and a red promo stamp on Side 2. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E 1003 A KENDUM, Side 2 - 7E 1003 B KENDUM (numbers handwritten, "KENDUM" stamped) |
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 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 in red promo sleeve with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing 2) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing 2) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 2 in red promo sleeve, scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing 2) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing 2) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 2 with red promo stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing 2) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - rear sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (test pressing 1) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
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 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
 Clave 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (test pressing) |
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 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 with promo stamp, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
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 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy - "Made in Uruguay") |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
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 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate commercial copy) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate commercial copy with differences) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate commercial copy - "Made in Uruguay" missing) |
 Elektra 113.005 (Uruguay) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate commercial copy) |
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The fragile unlaminated commercial sleeve was printed in Uruguay by Publigraf. The front sleeve has Bob's name plus "SERIE WEA 113.005" at top left. Bob's name is misprinted as "BOD DYLAN" on all the record labels, which have the Elektra butterfly design with album and song titles in Spanish and English. Lars M. Banke has also noticed that on the Side 1 label Forever Young is misspelled “Forecer Young”.
There is a stamp with the text "FONOGRAMA DE DIFUSION PROHIBIDA SU VENTA [PROMOTIONAL RECORD SALE FORBIDDEN" on the Side 1 label of the promo copy. The matrix numbers of both of Manuel's copies shown are: Side 1 - 7E-1003-A KENDUN, Side 2 - 7E-1003 B1-SP KENDUN.
Sergio Mariano Romay points out that the white text at the bottom of each record label reads "Elektra Records, 15 Columbus Circle, New York City 10023". For this reason he thinks the label blanks were sourced from the USA and the black text printed in Uruguay. Sergio's commercial copy comes in the same sleeve as Manuel's, but there are many differences on the record labels (which still have the "BOD DYLAN" error):
- “Made in Uruguay” is missing from the bottom of the labels.
- To the left of the centre hole “Manufactured and distributed by CLAVE I.E.M.S.A. (URUGUAY)” in Spanish has been replaced by just “Produced and distributed by CLAVE I.E.M.S.A.”, also in Spanish
- “(7E-1003-A)" and “(7E-1003-B)” that are printed upside down on the labels of Manuel's promo and commercial copies, are now the right way up.
- “Lado 1 [Side 1]” and “Lado 2 [Side 2]” have disappeared
- "(P) 1974" that was printed above “Asylum Records” is now printed below
- The four lines of tiny text under “Planet Waves” at top left are missing.
The matrix numbers of this copy are: Side 1 - 7E-1003A (handwritten) KENDUN (stamped) sm (handwritten, faintly); Side 2 - 7E-501 B-1 SP (handwritten) KENDUN (stamped) 7E 1003 B-1 SP O-I SMI- (faintly, almost illegible). Lars M. Banke has a copy with mixed labels - “Made in Uruguay” is present at the bottom of the Side 1 label but missing from the bottom of the Side 2 label. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - KENDUN (stamped) 7E-1003A (handwritten), Side 2 - KENDUM (stamped) 501 B1 SP (handwritten). The matrix numbers on side 2 are again very hard to read.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP release, Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela), 1974:
 Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
 Asylum/Polydor LP-130.001 (Venezuela) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
This very rare album was made and distributed by Polydor S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, on behalf of Asylum Records. It has "Bob Dylan" printed at front top left (not a sticker) and an uncensored rear sleeve. The sleeve is of stiff card, lined with paper. There is no writing on the spine. The inner sleeve is plain while. The record has the blue Asylum door and clouds design labels. The copy of the record shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 130001 A, Side 2 - 130001 B. Before The Flood has the next catalogue number, LP-130.002, so was released at the same time.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on eBay and to Manuel García Jara and Sergio Mariano Romay for further information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP release, Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile), 1975:
 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This very rare album was manufactured and distributed by Asfona M.R. of Santiago, Chile, on behalf of Asylum Records. ("Asfona" means "National Phonographic Association".) The sleeve was printed by Astral Ltda in Chile and is made of good quality recycled card. Unusually, it opens at the top to insert the record, not the side as usual. The front sleeve has the Asfona logo plus "...ES CHILENA! [...IS CHILEAN!]" at top right. The rear sleeve has a black border, the "obscene" sleeve notes and has "SERIE ESPECIAL DE LUJO [SPECIAL LUXURY SERIES]" at top right. |
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 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum/Asfona 7E-1003 (Chile) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
The record has blue Asylum labels similar to the Lebanese labels above and the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E-1003-A (in very tiny writing), Side 2: 7E-1003-B EB-C 24-5-75 (mastering date 24 May 1975). Sergio Mariano Romay points out that Side 1 of the record does actually have a matrix number, but because of space limitations it is very small and easy to miss.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Elektra EKC 6036/Asylum 7E 1003 (South Africa), 1974:
 Elektra EKC 6036/Asylum 7E 1003 (South Africa) - front scan by Arie de Reus (both releases) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (South Africa) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Elektra EKC 6036 (South Africa) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (Ram's Horn Music) |
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 Asylum 7E 1003 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Asylum 7E 1003 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Planet Waves was released on the Elektra label (EKC 6036) in South Africa, Rhodesia, Mozambique and Angola, but Before The Flood was released by Asylum. The Asylum Planet Waves release must be a reissue made by Asylum when Before The Flood was released on that label. These releases have "Bob Dylan" printed in hand lettering matching the album title at top left. Neither of the releases has a censored rear sleeve.
The first South African release was made by Elektra Records. The sleeve was printed by Artone Press and the rear sleeve has two folded-over flaps and the Artone Press logo at bottom right. The record has pale green Elektra labels with the butterfly logo and matrix numbers: Side 1 - EKC-6036-A, Side 2 - EKC-6036-B.
The second South African release was made by Asylum Records instead of Elektra and it has the US catalogue number, but surprisingly the record has the same matrix numbers as the South African Elektra edition: Side 1 - EKC-6036-A, Side 2 - EKC-6036-B. The Asylum sleeve has the same front as the Elektra release. The rear sleeve again has two folded-over flaps and the Artone Press logo at bottom right, but it has the Asylum logo instead of the Elektra logo. The record labels have the classic "door in clouds" Asylum design and they have similar elements to the South African Before The Flood labels (e.g. "SPEED 33,3" to the left of the centre hole, identical circumference text).
Thanks to Arie de Reus and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo stereo vinyl LP release, Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Rhodesia), 1974: commercial stereo vinyl LP release, Elektra EKC 6036 (Rhodesia), 1974:
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The promo release from what was then Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) is incredibly rare and has a negative image front and rear sleeve. This is the only known occurrence of this version of the sleeve worldwide. |
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 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus (promo release - printer details obscured) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (promo release) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (promo release) |
The promo record has white labels and the promo album was manufactured by the Teal Record Company for Elektra. This copy is said to have been made specially for the Elektra record company head in Rhodesia. Arie de Reus says he and a Danish collector have the only known copies, although I have now heard from Jan Welter who bought a copy in Pietermaritzberg in South Africa.
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Manuel García Jara has a commercial copy with regular Elektra labels. This was manufactured by WEA Records (Pty) Ltd., a Warner subsidiary, for Elektra. The sleeve of this copy was printed by Artone Press and the rear has unique white panels in the gold border at top and bottom. The record label design is quite different from that of the South African record labels, and the songs are copyrighted by Reveille Music, not Ram's Horn Music. Gerd Rundel's copy has a different rear sleeve with the Interpak logo at bottom right and an embossed number "11 4 80 5" nearby. It does not have the unique white panels at top and bottom. The front sleeve and record labels are the same as Manuel's listed copy. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - EKC 6036 A, Side 2 - EKC 6036 B. |
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 Elektra/Warner EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate commercial release - printed by Interpak with embossed number on left) |
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 Elektra/Warner EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
 Elektra/Warner EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release - Reveille Music) |
 Elektra/Warner EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
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Elektra/Warner EKC 6036 (Rhodesia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release)
Exclusive white panels at top and bottom of sleeve
Thanks to Arie de Reus, Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP release, Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique), 1974; Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique), 1976:
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release), 1976 release is the same) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release), 1976 release is the same) |
 Teal generic inner sleeve (Mozambique) - scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release) |
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 Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release) |
 Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1974 release) |
Elektra/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1974 release - "Lourenço Marques")
Warner Bros/Teal EKC 6036 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1976 release - "Maputo")
The commercial release from the neighbouring country of Mozambique is also incredibly rare. It was manufactured for Elektra Records by Teal Discos LDA, Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique, which was a Portuguese colony until 25 Jun 1975. It has a very thin outer sleeve without spine lettering and a Teal Discos generic inner sleeve which is plain on the other side. It has matrix numbers: Side 1 - EKC 6036A, Side 2 - EKC 6036B.
The album was reissued in an even rarer version after independence in 1976, again by Teal, in almost the same sleeve, but this time the city name was Maputo instead of Lourenço Marques. The record now had Warner Bros "Burbank palm trees" labels instead of Elektra labels and had the same matrix numbers as before.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo stereo vinyl LP release, Elektra/Discos Teal Roda EKC 6036 (Angola), 1974:
 Elektra/Discos Teal Roda EKC 6036 (Angola) - front scan by Ger Hemel |
This incredibly rare album was made by Discos Teal Roda in Angola for Elektra Records. The record has World Record Co labels with catalogue number EKC 6036 as for the other African countries above. |
 Elektra/Discos Teal Roda EKC 6036 (Angola) - rear scan by Ger Hemel |
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 Elektra/Discos Teal Roda EKC 6036 (Angola) - Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel, Manuel García Jara and Ger Hemel for information and scans.
Quadraphonic Vinyl and Tape Releases (Asylum only)
At the time there were three incompatible audio systems for quadraphonic sound, a confusion which probably led to the format's demise - Columbia releases used the Sony SQ system, Asylum releases used the Quadradisc system.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - Quadraphonic LP, Asylum EQ-1003 (USA), 1974:
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Asylum EQ-1003 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This Quadraphonic release contains rarities, so is also listed in 1974. Thanks to Fred Muller for pointing out that the misspelling of Richard Manuel's name as "Manual" on the rear sleeve has been corrected! The front sleeve has a smaller "MOONGLOW" drawing with black edges, the rear sleeve is black on white. This LP was encoded using the Quadradisc system, different from the Sony SQ quadraphonic system used by Columbia. The inner sleeve is printed with an illustrated article by Ivan Berger describing the Quadradisc system. The labels are similar to the standard US Asylum vinyl release but with the Quadradisc logo. Although the catalogue number on the album sleeve is "EQ-1003", on the record labels of Hans Seegers' copy it's "QD-1003". The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1- EQ-1003 A J L, Side 1- EQ-1003 B J L. Simon Blokker's copy comes in the same sleeve, although it has a slot clipped out indicating it was used as a promo. The record labels this time have "EQ-1003" as the catalogue number, and this copy has the same matrix numbers as Hans' copy. |
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 Asylum EQ-1003 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum EQ-1003 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Simon Blokker (label now says "EQ-1003") |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Fred Muller and Simon Blokker for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - Quadraphonic 8-track tape cartridge, Asylum 8Q-1003 (USA), 1974:
 Asylum 8Q-1003 (USA) - slipcase top scan by Hans Seegers |
This Quadraphonic release contains rarities, so is also listed in 1974. Hans Seegers' copy shown is still sealed. It has an orange cartridge with two yellow labels with black text, and comes in an orange slipcase with cut-outs front and back. Unlike stereo 8-track releases, which have four programs, there are only two programs, both the same as the LP running order. The cartridge illustrated from Discogs is missing its slipcase. |
 Asylum 8Q-1003 (USA) - slipcase underside scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum 8Q-1003 (USA) - tape cartridge underside photo from www.discogs.com |
Asylum 8Q-1003 (USA) - tape cartridge end scan by Hans
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Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
Vinyl and Tape Releases (1982 onwards)
In 1982 rights to release the album were purchased by Sony, so releases after that date are on Columbia, CBS or CBS/Sony. The original vinyl and tape releases on Asylum, Elektra or Island are in the section above.
 Rejected replacement 1982 front sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus |
When Columbia bought the rights to the Asylum albums in 1982 they planned to re-release the album with yet another front sleeve. The sepia photo is also uncredited but in his article "Looking Up Dylan's Sleeves (Part 3)" in "The Telegraph", issue 52, Rod MacBeath thinks it might be by Lynn Goldsmith from around 1976. The original front artwork appears only as a thumbnail on the rear of the sleeve. This design was eventually rejected in favour of reusing the Asylum front sleeve. For Electric Lunch, a 1982 US Columbia promo 12" mini-album with selections from Planet Waves and Before The Flood, see International Albums (Dylan-only Compilations) 1980-89. |
 Rejected replacement 1982 rear sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Columbia AS 1471 (USA) - front (my copy) |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, Columbia PC 37637 (USA), Apr 1982:
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
This is the Columbia re-release of the original Asylum album (the transfer of rights took place in 1982). For Electric Lunch, a 12" Columbia US promotional album with three tracks each from Planet Waves and Before The Flood released in 1982, see International Albums (Dylan-only Compilations) 1980-89. The front sleeve has a "THE NICE PRICE" sticker. The gold rear sleeve omits the "obscene" sleeve notes and the record has red Columbia labels. |
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 Columbia PC 37637 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 Columbia PC 37637 (USA) - detail of rejected rear sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export), Apr 1982:
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
This Columbia US export copy of "Planet Waves" was bought in Sweden. |
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export) - Side 1 with ring-shaped black ink stamp covering "Columbia" logos, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia PC 37637 (USA for export) - Side 2 with ring-shaped black ink stamp covering "Columbia" logos, scan by Lars M. Banke |
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PC 37637 (USA for export) - detail of rear with one instance of "Columbia"
partially obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
"Columbia" is erased with black marker pen twice on the rear sleeve and also on the spine. The ring of Columbia labels on the record labels are covered, but this time the black ring looks as if it has been painted on to the labels with black ink, not a glued-on sticker as many other export releases. The matrix numbers of the record shown are: Side 1 - P AL 37637 1 A COLUMBIA NY, Side 2 - P BL 37637 1 A COLUMBIA NY.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - 180gm test pressings: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA), 29 May 2014/Nov 2015; stereo vinyl commercial release: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA), Nov 2015:
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - front of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (black top) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - test pressing front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 with wrong album name) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variants 1 and 2) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - test pressing front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - front of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (gold top) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-443 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release) |
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Both test pressings were made by RTI (Record Technology Inc.) for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
The first record comes in a plain white sleeve with sticker at front top right. Side 1 has a generic RTI label and is dated 29 May 2014 while Side 2 has a plain white label. The sticker is mistitled with “Elvis Costello: Blood & Chocolate”, however the catalogue number on the sticker and matrix numbers on the record is for Planet Waves and also the record plays Planet Waves. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - MFSL 1-443 A1 plus 22733.1 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 2 - MFSL 1-443 B1 plus 22733.2 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite.
The second record comes in a plain white sleeve, this time with sticker at front top left. The sticker is now correct! Side 1 has an undated generic RTI label while Side 2 again has a plain white label. The record of this copy has later handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - MFSL 1-443 A2 plus 23555.1 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 2 - MFSL 1-443 B2 plus 23555.2 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite. In the matrix numbers, “KW @ MoFi” means that the records were mastered by Krieg Wunderlich of Mobile Fidelity.
The commercial release was not until Nov 2015, when there was also a limited edition hybrid SA-CD release, see below. It came in a gatefold sleeve with the "obscene" lyrics on the inside. The limited edition number on the rear sleeve has been obscured. There appear to have been two different versions of the front sleeve, one with a black top and one with a gold top.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl release: Columbia 19075907241 (USA), 2019:
 Columbia 19075907241 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
This "We are vinyl" release comes comes with a card with a download code for an MP3 copy of the album. Scan of the rear sleeve urgently required! |
 Columbia 19075907241 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia 19075907241 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia 19075907241 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Thanks to Stuart Moore, Arie de Reus, Lars M. Banke, Éamonn Ó Catháin and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, Columbia PCT 37637 (USA), 1982:
 Columbia PCT 37637 (USA) - insert scan by Gerd Rundel ("BOB DYLAN" in red, reverse is blank) |
These cassettes were released after the album rights were transferred to Columbia. The artwork is absolutely minimal, just a crop of the album front, a tracklist and a barcode. Gerd Rundel's copy has a grey cassette with black text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels. Jack from Canada and Gerd's later copies have a clear cassette with identical text, this time in white. Both cassette types have "MADE IN USA" embossed at top right of Side 1. Gerd's second insert is the same as the first with both instances of "BOB DYLAN" in red. Jack's insert for the later cassette has both instances of "BOB DYLAN" in orange. |
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 Columbia PCT 37637 (USA) - insert scan by Jack from Canada ("BOB DYLAN" in orange, reverse is blank) |
 Columbia PCT 37637 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Columbia PCT 37637 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release) |
 Columbia PCT 37637 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (later release) |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl releases, CBS 32154 (UK), 1982-84 (three releases), re-released mid-1980s:
 CBS 32154 (UK/Ireland) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 to 1984 releases) |
These albums were released after the album rights were transferred to Columbia. The sleeve and orange/yellow CBS record labels have the catalogue number "CBS 32154". The sleeve was printed by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.; the gold rear sleeve omits the "obscene" liner notes, and has the PPL Ganton Street address. It also has the "HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC" logo at bottom left and the "LC|0149" capsule at bottom right. |
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CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 to 1984 releases)
CBS 32154 (UK), 1982-84 (first release):
 CBS 32154 (UK) - insert front scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release) |
The 1982 album comes with a 12" “NICE PRICE from CBS” advertisement insert. The record labels have the "LC|0149" capsule to the right of the centre hole and "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom. "STEREO" to the left of the centre hole has arrows underneath. The song titles are left aligned. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32154-A1, Side 2 - CBS-32154-B1. |
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - insert rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release - "STEREO" and arrows on left, "33⅓ RPM" and "LC|0149" code on right) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" at bottom) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1982 release) |
CBS 32154 (UK), 1982-84 (second release):
 CBS 32154 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release) |
This UK release is from between 1982 and 1984 and comes in the same sleeve as the 1982 release, but the record labels have some differences compared to the 1982 release:
The record comes in a CBS “Surprised!/NICE PRICE” inner sleeve and the matrix numbers are the same as for the 1982 release. |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release) |
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release - no text at bottom) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release - "STEREO" on left without arrows, "33⅓ RPM" and "LC|0149" code on right) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1982-84 release) |
CBS 32154 (UK), 1984 (third release):
 CBS 32154 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
This 1984 release again comes in the same sleeve as the 1982 release but the record labels have some differences compared to the 1982 and 1982-84 releases:
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release - CBS copyright info at bottom) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release - "STEREO" on left without arrows, "33⅓ RPM" and "LC|0149" code on right, same as 1982-84 release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
The record comes in a 1984 CBS “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve and the matrix numbers are again the same as for the 1982 release.
CBS 32154 (UK), mid-1980s:
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release) |
The record of this mid-1980s release now has red CBS labels. The sleeve is the same as for the 1982 to 1984 releases. The record comes in a “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve showing details of other CBS releases in the series, including Desire. "MADE IN ENGLAND" is again in the circumference text along with the CBS copyright info and the bottom of the labels has no text. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32154-A1, Side 2 - 32154 B2. |
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release - no text at bottom) |
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 CBS 32154 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of inner sleeve front with Desire, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release with "236") |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference text) |
 CBS 32154 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s release) |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl releases, CBS 32154 (Ireland), ca. 1982:
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Gerd Rundel's rare Irish copy comes in the same sleeve as listed for the 1982 UK release (e.g. "Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.", the PPL Ganton Street address and the "HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC" logo). |
 CBS 32154 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("33 rpm" and no "LC|0149" code) |
 CBS 32154 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("Record mfd. in Ireland") |
 CBS 32154 (Ireland) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
The record has “Record mfd. in Ireland” and also “MADE IN ENGLAND” at the bottom of the labels. The label has several "old style" features: the record speed to the left of the centre hole is “33” rpm and the "LC|0149" code is missing. The song titles are centred. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32154-A1, Side 2 - CBS-32154-B1 (same as the three UK copies).
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-32154 (UK), 1982:
 CBS 40-32154 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems |
This cassette was released after the album rights were transferred to CBS in 1982. The cassette is light grey with printed text in black, there are no paper labels. For some bizarre reason Tough Mama is repeated at the end of Side 2 but not listed, both sides of the insert and Side 2 of the cassette have been annotated by the original owner. |
 CBS 40-32154 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems |
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Thanks to Tom Willems for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - 180gm stereo vinyl LP reissue, Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK), 2000:
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - picture from www.eil.com ("BOB DYLAN") |
This is a licensed re-release of the original album on 180gm vinyl. The album has a gold rear sleeve with a barcode omitting the original 1974 sleeve notes. The Eil.com copy shown has a sticker with "BOB DYLAN" at top left of the front sleeve, Patrick Helfrich's copy (still sealed in clear plastic), doesn't have it. There is a silver Simply Vinyl sticker on the front plastic sleeve. Gerd Rundel has a copy with one of the same rear stickers as Patrick's copy. The copy owned by Manuel García Jara has this Simply Vinyl sticker at top left. Manuel's record has red Columbia labels dated 2000. Gerd has a second copy with different stickers front and rear. The record labels are light brown with a completely different design. |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - rear with stickers, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - rear circular sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (same as Patrick's) |
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 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - front with rectangular sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - front rectangular sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (same as Patrick's below) |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1) |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1) |
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 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - front with circular sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - front circular sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - rear circular sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
 Columbia/Simply Vinyl 32154 1/SVLP 331 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2) |
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich, Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS 32154 (NL), Apr 1982, re-released late 1980s; Columbia 32154 1 (NL), 1991:
CBS 32154 (NL), Apr 1982 (commercial and promo copies):
 CBS 32154 (NL) - front scan by Patrick Helfrich (commercial copy) |
This is the CBS re-release of the original Asylum album (the transfer of rights took place in 1982). The album was made in Holland, and it has a gold rear sleeve omitting the original 1974 sleeve notes plus the text "Previously available on Asylum 7E-1003". Patrick Helfrich has two copies - the gold sleeve is noticeably lighter on the commercial copy than on the promo copy sent to Germany below, also it has no front sticker as shown below and no asterisks on the labels. With other Dutch releases, the record labels with the asterisks are normally later than those without. The numbers in the capsule below the catalogue number on the rear sleeves are also different - the commercial copy has "CB|231" and the promo copy below has "CB|211" (below). These are apparently distribution codes. Lars M. Banke has a copy with the "CB|231" code and a promo stamp "FOR PROMOTION ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/CBS RECORDS SWEDEN" on the rear sleeve. It may just be a scanner difference, but the gold sleeve is noticeably darker, similar to Patrick's promo copy sent to Germany below. |
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 CBS 32154 (NL/NL for West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich (commercial and promo copies) |
 CBS 32154 (NL) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (copy with Swedish promo stamp) |
 CBS 32154 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (copy with Swedish promo stamp, "CB|231" and "53" in a circle) |
 CBS 32154 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich (commercial copy) |
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Both of Patrick's records have orange/yellow CBS labels with the same matrix numbers: Side 1 - P AL-37637-1J COLUMBIA NY (stamped) 01-85356-2A-1 01-32154-2A-1 (handwritten), Side 2 - BL-37637-1H 01-85356-1B-1 (stamped), 01-32154-1B-1 (handwritten).
CBS 32154 (NL for West Germany), 14 Apr 1982 (promo copy):
 CBS 32154 (NL for West Germany) - front with sticker, scan by Patrick Helfrich (promo copy) |
The second copy was again made in Holland and has a sticker with "BOB DYLAN" and "32154" at the upper left of the front sleeve and a German promo "Plattenpass [Record Passport]" folded card inside. This copy, which must be a promo given out in West Germany, has asterisks on the record labels above the catalogue number to the right of the centre hole. As stated before, the rear gold sleeve is noticeably darker than that of the Dutch commercial copy. The German promo record card was issued by the CBS Press Department in Frankfurt am Main on 14 Apr 1982. It has the track details on the back and a description of the album and its background in German on the inside, as well as details of five other Dylan albums of the 1978-1981 period immediately preceding this re-release on CBS. |
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 CBS 32154 (NL/NL for West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich (promo copy, commercial copy has the same text) |
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 CBS 32154 (NL for West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (promo copy) |
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 CBS 32154 (NL for West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich (detail of promo copy - asterisk above side number) |
 CBS 32154 (NL for West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (detail of promo copy - asterisk above side number) |
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CBS 32154 (NL), late 1980s (two variants):
CBS 32154 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release
- same as commercial copy above,
"CB|231")
CBS 32154 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)
The record with the second label variant comes in the same sleeve and has red CBS labels with the same text layout as the Columbia release below.
Columbia 32154 1 (NL), 1991:
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - front with stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke |
This 1991 reissue is now on the Columbia label. As well as a front white "BOB DYLAN" sticker there is a circular 1991 Nice Price "DYLAN ORIGINALS 30 YEARS ON COLUMBIA" front sticker. The 1974 liner notes are again missing from the gold rear sleeve. |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - front "NICE PRICE" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - front "BOB DYLAN" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke ("STEREO" missing, catalogue number on left, song titles listed one per line and left aligned, layout as late 1980s CBS release variant 2) |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke ("MADE IN HOLLAND" in circumference text) |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
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Columbia 32154 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke
The record has red Columbia labels with the song titles listed one per line and left aligned as the last CBS release above. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - P AL 32154 1L COLUMBIA NY, Side 2 - BL 32154 1H 01-8535G-1B-1.
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich, Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette reissue, CBS 40-32154 (NL), Apr 1982 onwards:
 CBS 40-32154 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (release 1) |
 CBS 40-32154 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (release 2) |
 CBS 40-32154 (NL) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (release 2) |
 CBS 40-32154 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (release 2) |
 CBS 40-32154 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (release 2) |
Unlike on the UK cassette Tough Mama is not repeated.
Thanks to Paul Shenton and Gerd Rundel for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS S 85356 (Spain), 1982; CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain), 1985 (two variants), re-released late 1980s:
CBS S 85356 (Spain), 1982:
 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release) |
This is the first of four Spanish CBS releases of this album from after 1982. It has catalogue number "CBS 85356". The "obscene" sleeve notes are missing from the gold rear sleeve. The record was made in Spain by Discos CBS S.A., Paseo de la Castellana 93, 28046-Madrid, and the sleeve was printed by Offset ALG. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels and has the same longer circumference text as the first release of CBS 32154 (PR) below. This copy has white stickers on the labels with "3-585", possibly a record collector's or library's catalogue number. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 86356 A, Side 2 - 86356 B. |
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 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release) |
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 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release) |
 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release - arrows under "ESTEREO" and "33⅓" on same line left of the centre hole) |
 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release) |
 CBS S 85356 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
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CBS S 85356 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke
(1982 release - Discos CBS address
is "Paseo de la Castellana
93, 28046-Madrid", Offset ALG on same line)
CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain), 1985 (two variants):
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 releases) |
These releases have the new catalogue number "CBS 32154 (PR)". The "(PR)" in the catalogue number on the rear sleeve stands for "Precio Redondo" or "Nice Price". The Discos CBS address is again Paseo de la Castellana 93, 28046-Madrid, and the sleeve was again printed by Offset ALG. There are two record label variants, both with orange/yellow CBS labels with titles in English. The difference is in the length of the circumference text, variant 1 having the same longer circumference text as the previous CBS S 85356 release. The records of both copies shown have matrix numbers: Side 1- 321544-A0, Side 2 - 32154-B0. | |||
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 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1985 release variant 1 - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1985 release variant 1 - long circumference text) |
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release variant 2 - short circumference text) |
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (both 1985 variants - arrows under "ESTEREO" and "33⅓" on same line left of the centre hole) |
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release variant 2 - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID" in different position) |
 CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1985 release variant 2 - short circumference text) |
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CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1985
releases - more text than in 1982, Discos CBS address is again "Paseo de la Castellana
93, 28046-Madrid", Offset ALG on separate line, late 1980s release is the same)
CBS 32154 (PR) (Spain), late 1980s:
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
The album was released in Spain in the late 1980s with the same sleeve as before, not yet with a barcode on the rear. The copy shown has two record store stickers on the rear sleeve at top right and bottom right, one with price €9.50 (Lars' late 1980s Spanish copy of Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid has exactly the same two stickers). This time the record was made by Tecnodisco S.A. of Madrid for Discos CBS and has red CBS labels dated 1974 with titles in English. |
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
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 CBS S 32154(Spain) - detail of rear with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - detail of rear with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR TECNODISCO S.A. - MADRID") |
 CBS S 32154(Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Lars M. Banke and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo cassette reissue, CBS 40-32154 (Spain), 1985:
 CBS 40-32154 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This cassette release is the direct equivalent of the 1985 CBS 32154 vinyl release above. I don't yet have an original Asylum/Hispavox cassette release from 1974. The cassette has a short insert with song titles in English only. |
 CBS 40-32154 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-32154 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-32154 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Something There Is About You is mistitled "Something Thers Is About You" on the inside of the insert but it is correct on the outside of the insert and on the cassette Side 1. The cassette is light grey with black text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, CBS 32154 (Greece), 1982, re-released late 1980s:
 CBS 32154 (NL for Greece) - front scan by Patrick Helfrich (1982 release) |
These are CBS re-releases of the original Asylum album (the transfer of rights took place in 1982). The sleeves were made in Holland, and have a gold rear sleeve omitting the 1974 sleeve notes. |
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 CBS 32154 (NL for Greece) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS 32154 (NL for Greece) - partial rear scan by Patrick Helfrich (1982 release - same as Dutch promo copy above) |
 CBS 32154 (NL for Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release - same as late 1980s Dutch copy above) |
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 CBS 32154 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (1982 release - "MADE IN GREECE") |
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 CBS 32154 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
 CBS 32154 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release - "MADE IN GREECE") |
 CBS 32154 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release) |
The 1982 rear sleeve is the Dutch promo CBS 32154 variant with "CB|211" in the capsule below the catalogue number on the rear sleeve at top right. The late 1980s rear sleeve has "CB|231" as the 1982 and late 1980s Dutch CBS commercial copies. The front sleeve of the late 1980s release has a red/white/black CBS "NICE PRICE" sticker. The 1982 record was made in Greece and has orange/yellow CBS labels with the "BIEM/STEMRA" Dutch copyright organisation logo to the right of the centre hole, although these labels are completely different from the Dutch labels. The circumference text is in English and Greek. Both Hans Seegers' and Arie de Reus' 1982 copies have matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-32154-A P AL-37637-1J COLUMBIA NY GREECE (all stamped), Side 2 - P BL-37637-1L COLUMBIA NY (stamped), 01-32154-B (handwritten) GREECE (stamped). Lars M. Banke's late 1980s record has red CBS labels which have the same central text layout as the 1982 labels but different circumference text. The record also has the same matrix numbers.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Patrick Helfrich, Arie de Reus and Lars M. Banke for scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, CBS 32154/85356 (Israel), 1982:
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CBS 32154/85356 (Israel) - front with "sticker", scan by Lars M. Banke |
This 1982 CBS re-release is unusual in that the sleeve has the "32154" catalogue number but the record labels have "85356". The front sleeve "sticker" at top left is actually printed on the sleeve. The rear sleeve is missing the original sleeve notes. |
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 CBS 32154/85356 (Israel) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 CBS 32154/85356 (Israel) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke ("32154") |
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 CBS 32154/85356 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS 32154/85356 (Israel) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (including
Hebrew text)
The record was made in Israel and has orange/yellow CBS labels with the logo of the "ACUM" Israeli copyright organisation. This copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - P AL 37637 1C (handwritten) COLUMBIA NY (stamped) 85356 AQ (handwritten), Side 2 - P BL 37637 1B (handwritten) COLUMBIA NY (stamped) 85356B Q (handwritten).
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan), 1982:
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
This
is the CBS/Sony re-release of the original Asylum album (see above). It has a fold-out lyric insert and
a red and black obi with black and white text and price ¥2,500.
The rear of the obi has a current Dylan discography. It again has a gold
rear sleeve omitting the "obscene" sleeve notes. The record has red
CBS/Sony labels with the logo in a ring round the circumference. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2347 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS SBP 237706 (Australia)/CBS SBP
237 706 (New Zealand), 1982:
For the original 1974 Australia and New Zealand Asylum releases of Planet
Waves, see above.
CBS SBP 237706 (Australia), 1982:
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The 1982 Australian CBS reissue had the replacement gold rear sleeve
without the sleeve notes. Like the second 1974 Asylum release, the sleeve was of
smooth card. It also had a CBS "Nice Price" insert listing then current
CBS albums. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. Early Australian release labels had 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. Both records shown have orange/yellow CBS labels with the longer copyright text along the bottom. |
 CBS SBP 237706 (Australia) - front with "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS SBP 237706 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (commercial release) |
Thanks to Rob Cole and Dixon's Recycled for information and scans. Thanks to Stuart Moore for scans of a promo copy of CBS SBP 237706. The rear sleeve has a gold promo stamp and the records have promo text below the CBS logo. The front has a "Nice Price" sticker.
CBS SBP 237706 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (New
Zealand sleeve is the same)
CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand), 1982:
 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
The rare New Zealand release has the same catalogue number as the Australian release and comes in an Australian sleeve. The record was made in New Zealand and has orange/yellow CBS labels with "MADE IN NEW ZEALAND BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS SBP 237706 A, Side 2 - CBS SBP 237706 B. |
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 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (same as Australian sleeve) |
 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS SBP 237 706 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
Thanks to Rob Cole, Stuart Moore and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, CBS
ASF 2690 (South Africa), 1982:
For the original 1970s South African Asylum releases of Planet
Waves, see above.
 CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
This CBS reissue was
made in South Africa by Gramophone Record Co. (Pty) Ltd., a division of
EMI. The rear sleeve is gold without the liner notes. On the Side 2 record label Forever Young is mistitled as "FOREVER YOU" (it's correct on Side 1). |
 CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - Side 2 with "FOREVER YOU" mistake, scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS ASF 2690 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke
The record of this copy has
handwritten
matrix numbers: Side 1 -
AL-37637 ASF-2690, Side 2 -
BL-37637 ASF-2690.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil), 1982:
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - front scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - rear scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (both variants) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (variant 2) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (variant 1) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (variant 2 with "Stereo/Mono", arrows and "33⅓" to the left of the centre hole) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (variant 2) |
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CBS/Harmony 148.075 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus
This is the CBS reissue of the 1974 Asylum Brazil release above. Harmony was a budget label of CBS. The rear sleeve is black with white text, omitting the "obscene" sleeve notes. The record has light orange Harmony labels. Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy in the same sleeve with alternate record labels, with “Stereo/Mono” arrows plus “33⅓” to the left of the centre hole. The matrix numbers (faintly handwritten on both sides) are: Side 1 - 148.075-A 1-1-16 AL-37637, Side 2 - 148.075-B 1-1-16 BL-37637.
Thanks to Arie de Reus and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
CD Releases
All CD releases are after 1982 and therefore on Columbia, CBS, CBS/Sony or Sony.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - CD release, Columbia CK 36737 (USA), late 1980s/Columbia IDK 37637 (Canada), 1990s:
 Columbia CK 36737 (USA) - front of "long box", scan by Hans Seegers |
The first CD release of the album in the USA came in the "long box" shown,
in the "Collector's Choice" series. These releases were on sale in the USA and Canada until replaced by the hybrid SA-CD editions in 2003 (see below). The front insert is a single folded card and the "obscene" sleeve notes are missing. Moise Potié's Canadian copy, bought in the late 1990s, has a clear CD tray and a list on the blue reverse of the rear insert of other Sony Music "Special Editions". On the Canadian CD Tough Mama is misprinted as "Tough Mana". |
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 Columbia CK 36737 (USA) - rear of "long box", scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia IDK 37637 (Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia IDK 37637 (Canada) - detail of CD with misprint, scan by Jack from Canada |
Wil Gielen has a copy of the US release imported into Japan with an obi from the Shinseido record store chain.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gil Lamont, Jack from Canada and Moise Potié for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - CD release, CBS CDCBS 32154 (Europe), 1980s; Columbia CD 32154 (Europe), 1990s:
 CBS CDCBS 32154 (Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
These releases were made in Austria for Europe-wide
distribution. The CDs are silver with red panels and black text. The back of
the front insert when folded and the rear insert are plain orange. Both the
CBS release and Keith Schweiger's 1991 Columbia release have red CD trays
and "Nice Price" catalogues stapled inside the front insert. Keith
Schweiger's 1991 Columbia release also has a "Nice Price" front sticker. My later copy of the Columbia release has a black CD tray and a single folded card as the front insert without a "Nice Price" catalogue. The original rear sleeve design, minus the "controversial" sleeve notes, is on the inside of the rear insert. Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans. |
 Columbia CD 32154 (Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 CBS CDCBS 32154 (Europe) - inside of front insert with "Nice Price" catalogue, scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 CBS CDCBS 32154 (Europe) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 CBS CDCBS 32154 (Europe)/Columbia CD 32154 (Europe) - outside of front insert (all releases) |
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 Columbia CD 32154 (Europe) - CD (my copy) |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - CD release, Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan), 1 Dec 1991:
 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
This album has a black, red, white, blue and yellow "Nice Price" obi with price ¥1,800 and date "91-12-1" (1 Dec 1991). It had a four page insert in English and a second insert in Japanese and English which folded out. The copy shown is a promo, with a numbered promo sticker on the rear insert and Japanese text indicating a promo in the clear centre of the CD itself. Thanks to Hans Seegers for initial information and to Wil Gielen for further information and scans. |
 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - front scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - rear insert with promo panel, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - detail of rear insert with promo panel, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6164 (Japan - detail of CD, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
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Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - CD release, Columbia CDCBS 32154 (Australia), 1990s:
 Columbia CDCBS 32154 (Australia) - outside of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Columbia CDCBS 32154 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore |
This release again has a single folded card as the front insert. The "controversial" sleeve notes are yet again missing. The CD is red with silver text.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - hybrid SA-CD releases, Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada)/Columbia 512356 6 (Europe), 16 Sep 2003; Sony Music MHCP 10009 (Japan), 19 Nov 2003:
Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada), 16 Sep 2003:
 Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada) - front of digipak (my copy) |
This release is housed in a three-panel digipak and contains both a CD version and an SA-CD stereo version. There's no 5.1 surround sound version despite the fact the original 1974 album was also released in quadraphonic sound. |
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 Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada) - outside of digipak |
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 Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada) - inside of digipak |
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Columbia CH 90339 (USA/Canada) - detail of outside of digipak
The outside of the digipak has an unpublished picture of Bob from 1974. The inside of the digipak includes Bob's "obscene" sleeve notes and another unpublished picture. There is no booklet. The SA-CD design reproduces the Columbia stereo vinyl label used in 1982 (when the album was transferred to Columbia). The North American copy illustrated was distributed from Canada, and has the same Canadian sticker on the outside of the shrink-wrap as the one illustrated for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
Columbia 512356 6 (Europe),
16 Sep 2003:
 Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - front of digipak with sticker, photocopy by Paul Shenton |
The European SA-CD release comes in the same three-panel digipak as the North American release, again without a booklet. There is a yellow front sticker advertising the Reissue Series. |
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 Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - front sticker photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - detail of outside of digipak, photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - hybrid SA-CD photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - inside of digipak photocopy by Paul Shenton |
Columbia 512356 6 (Europe) - detail of outside of digipak, photocopy by Paul
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Sony Music MHCP 10009 (Japan), 19
Nov 2003:
 Sony Music MHCP 10009 (Japan) - front of digipak with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about the 2003 Japanese SA-CD release. It has a black/gold/blue/brown on white obi with price ¥2,520 (¥2,400 before tax). The release date is "03-11-19" (19 Nov 2003). The original release date is "74-1-17" (17 Jan 1974) and the withdrawal date is 04-5-18" (18 May 2004). There is a 16-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese, as well as a double-sided hybrid SA-CD insert in Japanese. The copy shown is a promo, with a yellow numbered promo sticker on the rear of the digipak, and the text "SAMPLE LOANED" in the clear centre of the CD itself, which has "Sony Music" instead of "Columbia" in a ring round the circumference. |
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 Sony Music MHCP 10009 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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As these releases have now been deleted, the SA-CD stereo version is now a rarity and is listed in 2003.
Thanks to Wil Gielen and Paul Shenton for further information and
pictures.
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - hybrid SA-CD release, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2153 (USA), Dec 2014:
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2153 (USA) - picture from Mobile Fidelity web-site |
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This numbered limited edition 2014 hybrid SA-CD release from Mobile Fidelity
Sound Labs is a reissue of the now deleted 2003 release (only the remastered
CD below is currently available). It came in a folded card sleeve. 180gm stereo vinyl version of this album
was released in Nov 2015, see above. André Wilbers informs me that this release is missing Robbie Robertson's guitar intro from the beginning of Dirge. This means this is a rarity and it has been also listed in 2014. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin and André Wilbers for information and scans. |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2153 (USA) - inside of unfolded card sleeve, scan by André Wilbers |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2153 (USA) - outside of unfolded card sleeve, scan by André Wilbers |
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Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - remastered CD release, Columbia CK 92404 (USA/Canada), 1 Jun 2004; Columbia 512356 2 (Europe), 29 Mar 2004:
 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - front with sticker, scan by Jack from Canada |
The US and European releases at mid-price are in standard jewel cases and consist of the remastered CD layer only of the 2003 hybrid SA-CD release above. The front CD insert booklet includes pictures from the SA-CD booklet. The European release is made in Austria. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Jack from Canada and Keith Schweiger for scans. |
 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - rear insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - reverse of rear insert (under clear CD tray), scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 92404 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia 512356 2 (Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 512356 2 (Europe) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 512356 2 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 512356 2 (Europe) - reverse of rear insert (under clear CD tray), scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 512356 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - remastered CD release, Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan), 23 Sep 2004:
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - front of sealed copy with obi and "DYLAN ALIVE" sticker (my copy) |
The Japanese release comes in a card sleeve reproducing the LP sleeve with a red/black side obi. There is a folded booklet containing Japanese language sleeve notes plus lyrics in English and Japanese. This release has a gold card "censoring" the obscene sleeve notes on the rear of the card sleeve. The CD itself is in a plain gauze sleeve. |
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - "DYLAN ALIVE" sticker (release dependent) |
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - rear of sealed copy with obi and "censored" rear (my copy) |
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - reproduction of obi unfolded |
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 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - front of card sleeve |
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 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - "uncensored" rear of card sleeve |
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - front of lyrics booklet unfolded |
 Sony Music MHCP-376 (Japan) - CD |
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Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - Blu-spec CD release, Sony Music SICP 20224 (Japan), 30 Sep 2009:
 Sony Music SICP 20224 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
This release is on a Blu-spec CD, an audio-only disc which is presumably
intended to be Sony's new high quality audio format, currently on sale in
Japan only. The copy shown is still
sealed, with a blue and white obi with price ¥2,500 (¥2,381 before tax). The
release date is shown as "09-9-30" (30 Sep 2009), the original release date
as "74-1-17" (17 Jan 1974) and the withdrawal date as "10-3-29" (29
Mar
2010). It's not actually a Blu-ray disc as it says on the sticker, but it is made using Blu-ray
technology. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Sony Music SICP 20224 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
Bob Dylan & The Band - "Planet Waves" - CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/4 (NL), 22 Apr 2010:
 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/4 (NL) - front of card sleeve, scan by Tom Willems |
This remastered CD release in a card sleeve is part of the 10CD boxed
set The Bob Dylan 70s Collection made by
Sony Music in Austria for the Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant", see
International Album Releases
(Multi-Packs) 2010s. Thanks to Tom Willems for information and scans. |
 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/4 (NL) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Tom Willems |
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 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2 (NL) - rear of box, scan by Tom Willems |
Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/4 (NL) -
detail of rear of card sleeve, scan by Tom Willems
"The Complete Album Collection Vol. One" - 47CD boxed set, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691-92431-2 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013; USB stick, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013; Sony Music SICP 30471-30520 (Japan), 26 Mar 2014 onwards:
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312JK14 (USA)/Europe) - front of card sleeve (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D15 (USA) - CD15 (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D15 (USA) - detail of CD15 (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA/Europe) - top of USB box (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312JK14 (USA)/Europe) - rear of card sleeve (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-15 (Europe) - CD15 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-15 (Europe) - detail of CD15, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This massive set is the latest in a series of "Complete Columbia Album Collections" featuring artists such as Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and even Blue Oyster Cult. The CD version of the set includes 41 Dylan albums in card sleeves, 14 of which have been remastered for this project, plus a 2CD set of previously released non-album tracks entitled Side Tracks. The albums exclude all compilations and The Bootleg Series sets, but do include the deleted 1973 Dylan album, also see 1973, and the extra 2CD set Side Tracks includes one side of the 1971 single George Jackson (Acoustic version), R-0085, see 1971. The set is therefore listed in 2013. The set also includes a hard cover book with extensive new liner notes and previously unseen photos.
All the CDs come in card sleeves. The European sleeves are made of thicker card than the US sleeves, but they are otherwise identical, so are not shown. The catalogue number on the sleeve is "88691924312JK14" plus "DISC 15". The gold rear sleeve reproduces the design of the 1982 CBS reissue of the album without the "obscene" sleeve notes. The CDs are different in detail, the US Planet Waves CD has catalogue number "88691924312D15", whereas the European CD has catalogue number "88691924312-15". The European CD was made in the EU (probably Austria). The US and European copyright details are printed at the bottom of the Bob Dylan CDs, and round the circumference for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan onwards, so I haven't shown them for the later CDs.
For more details of the set, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2010s.
 Sony Music SICP 30489 (Japan) - picture from www.cdjapan.co.jp |
Thanks to Sonny Boy McFitzson and Éamonn Ó Catháin for news that The Complete Album Collection was released in Japan in four decade-related parts, with the intention to release them all in 2014. The Blu-Spec CD2 specification CDs come in card sleeves with printed inner sleeves and "SONY MUSIC" instead of "COLUMBIA" on the discs. Bob's 1970s albums from Self Portrait to Slow Train Coming were released in Japan on 23 Apr 2014 in card sleeves as Blu-Spec CD2 discs numbered Sony Music SICP 30482 to SICP 30500. The 2013 remastered Planet Waves is SICP 30489, more details will be added when available. |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
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