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The Basement Tapes (1975)

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.

Because of the very large number of Desire releases, this page now contains all the tape (8-track and cassette) releases of the album. Desire CD releases are now here. To return to the main Desire page press "Up" or the back button in your browser. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

Hard Rain (1976)

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

Revised 05 March, 2024.

Stereo 8-Track Tape Releases

So far 8-track stereo releases have only been received from the USA, Canada, the UK, Italy, Spain and Australia. However, the Portuguese cassette release below lists an 8-track release on the insert.

"Desire" - 8-track stereo cartridge release, Columbia PCA 33893 (USA), Jan 1976:

Columbia PCA 33893 (USA) - front of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara

This rare release has a changed playing order with Joey split over two programmes of the cartridge. Because this is a rarity, this release is also listed in 1976. The Columbia Canada and CBS UK 8-track stereo releases below have the same split, although the Italian 8-track stereo release below has a different split. This US release comes in a black slipcase and has a dark grey tape cartridge with two paper labels.

Columbia PCA 33893 (USA) - rear of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia PCA 33893 (USA) - front of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia PCA 33893 (USA) - underside of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

The playing order is:

Program 1: Isis, Mozambique; Oh, Sister
Program 2: Romance In Durango; Black Diamond Bay; Joey (Part 1)
Program 3: Joey (Conclusion); One More Cup Of Coffee
Program 4: Hurricane; Sara.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - 8-track stereo cartridge release, Columbia PCA 33893 (Canada), Jan 1976:

Columbia PCA 33893 (Canada) - front of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara

This rare release in a black slipcase with text in English and French again has a changed playing order with Joey split over two programmes of the cartridge. Because this is a rarity, this release is also listed in 1976. The Columbia US and the CBS UK 8-track stereo releases above and below have the same split, although the Italian 8-track stereo release below has a different split. The tape cartridge is orange with a white label. The reverse of the tape cartridge is blank.

Columbia PCA 33893 (Canada) - rear of slipcase, scan by Manuel García Jara (generic)

Columbia PCA 33893 (Canada) - front of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia PCA 33893 (Canada) - end of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

The playing order is:

Program 1: Isis, Mozambique; Oh, Sister
Program 2: Romance In Durango; Black Diamond Bay; Joey (Part 1)
Program 3: Joey (Conclusion); One More Cup Of Coffee
Program 4: Hurricane; Sara.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - 8-track stereo cartridge releases, CBS 42-86003 (UK), Jan 1976:

CBS 42-86003 (UK) - front of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)	This rare release again has a changed playing order with Joey split over two programmes of the cartridge. Because this is a rarity, this release is also listed in 1976. The Columbia US 8-track release listed above has the same split, although the Italian 8-track stereo release below has a different split. Hans Seegers' copy has a black tape cartridge inside a black card slipcase. The cartridge has a single fold-over paper label. Manuel García Jara's copy has a white plastic cartridge with the same single fold-over paper label and no card slipcase.	CBS 42-86003 (UK) - rear of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)	CBS 42-86003 (UK) - front of tape cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)	CBS 42-86003 (UK) - rear of tape cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)
CBS 42-86003 (UK) - front of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (second variant)	CBS 42-86003 (UK) - spine of tape cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)			CBS 42-86003 (UK) - underside of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (second variant)
	CBS 42-86003 (UK) - spine of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (second variant)

The playing order is:

Program 1: Isis, Mozambique; Oh, Sister
Program 2: Romance In Durango; Black Diamond Bay; Joey (Part 1)
Program 3: Joey (Conclusion); One More Cup Of Coffee
Program 4: Hurricane; Sara.

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

"Desire" - 8-track stereo cartridge release, CBS Sugar 42-86003 (Italy), Jan 1976:

CBS 42-86003 (Italy) - front of 8-track tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

This release has a light brown cartridge with an orange paper label. It has a different playing order from the US and UK 8-track stereo cartridge releases above, and includes a rarity - an excerpt of Sara repeated on Program 4. It is therefore also listed in 1976.

The playing order is:

Program 1: Hurricane; Sara
Program 2: Isis; One More Cup Of Coffee; Oh, Sister
Program 3: Joey; Mozambique
Program 4: Black Diamond Bay; Romance In Durango; Sara (frammento [excerpt]).

CBS 42-86003 (Italy) - reverse of 8-track tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - 8-track stereo cartridge release, CBS 42-86003 (Spain), Jan 1976:

CBS 42-86003 (Spain) - front of tape cartridge with gold safety shield, scan by Manuel García Jara	This very rare Spanish cartridge tape is one of only four Dylan 8-track cartridges released there (Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Nashville Skyline, both by CBS, and Planet Waves by Asylum/Hispavox were the other three). This item still has the original golden safety shield across the tape opening (these cartridges were released wrapped in cellophane with this shield but not in slipcases).	CBS 42-86003 (Spain) - detail of reverse of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 42-86003 (Spain) - underside of tape cartridge with gold safety shield, scan by Manuel García Jara
	CBS 42-86003 (Spain) - end of tape cartridge scan by Manuel García Jara

The cartridge was made for CBS Spain by an unusual company, BOCSA, and the labels were printed by Gráficas Dauco (the usual printing company for CBS tapes). It must have been released in early 1976 because the CBS address is still Calle Princesa, 1. This was when the first Spanish copies of the album came to the stores without the text "Nº 1 en USA" printed on the front (like the front of this cartridge). The album title has been translated as Deseo on the cartridge end. The song titles are in Spanish and in English. Romance In Durango is split between Program 3 and Program 4. Because this is a rarity, this entry is also listed in 1976.

Tracklisting:

Program 1: Huracán [Hurricane]; Sara
Program 2: Isis; Mozambique; Oh, Hermana [Oh, Sister]
Program 3: Joey; Romance En Durango (Primera Parte) [Romance In Durango] (First Part)
Program 4: Romance En Durango (Segunda Parte) [Romance In Durango] (Second Part); Bahia Del Diamante Negro [Black Diamond Bay]; Una Taza Mas De Cafe [One More Cup Of Coffee].

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - 8-track stereo tape release, CBS TC 4778 (Australia), Jan 1976:

CBS TC 4778 (Australia) - top of tape cartridge, scan by Stuart Moore

Tracklisting (same as US and other releases above):

Program 1: Isis; Mozambique; Oh, Sister
Program 2: Romance In Durango; Black Diamond Bay; Joey (Part 1)
Program 3: Joey (Conclusion); One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)
Program 4: Hurricane; Sara.

Joey is split between Program 2 and Program 3. Because this is a rarity, this entry is also listed in 1976.

CBS TC 4778 (Australia) - reverse of tape cartridge, scan by Stuart Moore

CBS TC 4778 (Australia) - end of tape cartridge, scan by Stuart Moore

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

Stereo Cassette Releases

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, Columbia PCT 33893 (USA), Jan 1976:

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - top of cassette, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (USA) - end of cassette case with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

This first US cassette release of Desire has a folded insert without a barcode. The reverse of the insert has details of other Columbia artists cassette releases including The Basement Tapes. There is a white "Columbia" sticker with purple text on the end of the black cassette case. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels, “33893” is stamped on top of the cassette.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, Columbia JCT 33893 (USA), late 1970s, re-released 1980s:

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - "MADE IN U.S.A.")

The first US release of JCT 33893 again has a light grey cassette with black text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels. Apart from the catalogue number, the text layout is the same as the PCT 33893 release. The insert again does not have a barcode and is blank on the reverse.

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s releases)

The second US release of JCT 33893 dates from the 1980s and now has a barcode on the insert, which is also blank on the reverse. The first Columbia US Dylan cassette to have a barcode on first release was Saved in 1980. The cassette is similar to the late 1970s release and is again light grey with black text. It has "MADE IN USA" embossed at top right of Side 1, present on Side 2 of the late 1970s cassette.

The third JCT 33893 cassette has the same insert with a barcode and is transparent smoked grey with white text printed directly on it, there are again no paper labels.

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1 - "MADE IN U.S.A.")

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)

Columbia JCT 33893 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette releases, Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada), 1976, later 1970s (three releases); Columbia JCT 33893 (Canada), late 1970s/early 1980s; Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada), 1980s (two releases):

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada), 1976:

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

All these 1970s releases come with minimal packaging with only the album sleeve and song titles on the insert, the insides have only cassette information. The inserts do not yet have a barcode.

The first release has "Columbia Records of Canada Ltd." on the cassette and insert. The cassette is beige with yellow paper labels. "MADE IN CANADA" is embossed at top centre of Side 2. Side 1 scan required!

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - rear of cassette case, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada), later 1970s (three releases):

Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 1)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 1 - "CBS Records Canada")	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 1)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 1)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 2)
Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s releases 2 & 3)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s releases 2 & 3)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s releases 2 & 3)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 3)	Columbia PCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (later 1970s release 3)

The first later 1970s release shown now has "CBS Records Canada Limited" on the labels so dates from after the company name change in late 1976. The cassette is light grey with yellow paper labels and "MADE IN U.S.A." is embossed at top right of Side 2.

The second and third later 1970s releases have a different insert. The second release cassette is off white/beige, with no paper labels - Side 1 scan required. The third release cassette is black plastic with gold text, there are again no paper labels.

Columbia JCT 33893/VPCT 33893 (Canada), 1980s (two releases):

Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s releases, inside is blank)
The 1980s release again comes with minimal packaging with only the album sleeve and song titles on the insert, the reverse is blank. There is now a barcode on the insert. The first cassette is black with silver text, there are again no paper labels. The second cassette is clear plastic with silver text, again without paper labels.

Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)

Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)

Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)
Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)

Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - detail of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s releases)

Thanks to Jack from Canada and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette releases: CBS 40-86003 (UK), 1976, later 1970s (two variants):

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release)

All three of these 1970s releases have a short cassette insert.

The first UK cassette release of this album from 1976 has a white cassette with orange CBS paper labels with black text.

The second 1970s release has virtually the same insert although the text ion the rear of the outside of the insert is printed slightly lower. The cassette is now light grey with blue text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels. The text has the same layout as the text on the orange labels. The text on Side 1 is badly rubbed away.

The third 1970s release insert now has an anti-counterfeit pattern on the outside rear. The cassette is now light grey with black text printed directly on to it, there are again no paper labels. This time the text layout is completely different.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1970s release variant 1 - similar to 1976 release)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1970s release variant 1 - same as 1976 release)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1970s release variant 1)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1970s release variant 1)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (later 1970s release variant 2 with anti-counterfeit printing)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (later 1970s release variant 2)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (later 1970s release variant 2)

CBS 40-86003 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (later 1970s release variant 2)

"Desire" - "Nice Price" compact cassette reissues: CBS 40-32570 (UK), 1980s (two releases); Columbia/CBS 40-32570 (UK), early 1990s (two releases):

CBS 40-32570 (UK), 1980s (two releases):

CBS 40-32570 (UK) - front of cassette with "CBS Nice Price" sticker, Manuel García Jara (1980s release)	The Columbia/CBS UK cassette releases shown (and one vinyl release) contain an unfaded version of Oh, Sister with an uncensored exchange between Emmylou Harris and Bob (R-0208, this is cut on the normal LP and CD versions). The insert has "Columbia" on the spine. The earlier CBS cassette releases date from the 1980s, and have "CBS" logos on the insert front and spine. Manuel's copy has a different outside insert from mine, and no barcode. My copy has a barcode on a sticker, not part of the original release. The three light grey cassettes shown look identical with black text printed on to them directly and no paper labels, but my copy and Manuel's definitely do not have R-0208. On all cassettes the track order is altered, with Sara at the end of Side 1, and Oh, Sister at the end of Side 2.		Columbia/CBS 40-32570 (UK) - front of cassette with "Sony Music Nice Price" sticker, scan by Kenneth Robson (1990s release)
CBS 40-32570 (UK) - outside of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - inside of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1980s release)
CBS 40-32570 (UK) - outside of cassette insert with barcode sticker (1980s release - my copy)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - inside of cassette insert (1980s release - my copy)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 1 (1980s release - my copy)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 2 (1980s release - my copy, does not contain R-0208)

For more details see the CBS 32570 UK LP entry on the main Desire page and 1985.

Columbia/CBS 40-32570 (UK), early 1990s (two releases):

Columbia/CBS 40-32570 (UK) - front of cassette insert with printed barcode and "Nice Price" catalogue, scan by Kenneth Robson (both 1990s releases)	Both these 1990s releases have "Columbia" on the insert but still have "CBS" on the cassettes. They both contain R-0208 at the end of Side 2. The first 1990s cassette is off-white with black text, the second cassette is clear with white text, they both come with the same "Nice Price" insert.		Columbia/CBS 40-32570 (UK) - inside of cassette insert with "Nice Price" catalogue, scan by Kenneth Robson (both 1990s releases)
CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Kenneth Robson (first 1990s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 2 with R-0208, scan by Artur Jarosinski (first 1990s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second 1990s release)	CBS 40-32570 (UK) - Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second 1990s release)

Thanks to Kenneth Robson, Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.

"Desire" - stereo compact cassette releases, CBS 40-86003 (NL), 1976 (four releases); Columbia 40-32750 (NL), 1990s:

CBS 40-86003 (NL), 1976 onwards (four releases):
To summarise: the first and second releases have the same insert but the cassettes are different; the second and third releases have the same cassette but the inserts are different. The mysterious fourth release has a similar insert to the first and second releases but a completely different cassette.

CBS 40-86003 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (first and second releases)	Ger Hemel's first release copy is possibly the first cassette release of this album in Holland. There is a short insert and the cassette is buff-coloured with orange CBS labels. The running order is changed - Oh Sister is its expected place at the end of Side 1, but is not the rarity version (see above). One More Cup Of Coffee is the last track on Side 2 while Sara replaces it as the fourth track on Side 1. Both the insert and the cassette sides have "1975" as the copyright date although the album was not released until Jan 1976. The first release outside insert has a "y" in a circle above the Dolby logo on the spine, but not yet an "LC" code to the left. The second release comes with the same insert as the first release. The cassette is now light grey with black text, there are no paper labels.			CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (first and second releases - "y" in circle above Dolby logo, no "LC" code on left)
CBS 40-86003 (NL) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (releases 1-3)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (releases 1-3 - "NL printed in Holland")	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (first release - "STEMRA")	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (first release)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (first release)
CBS 40-86003 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (third release)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (third release - "16" and "A" in circles above Dolby logo, "LC\|0149" code on left)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of cassette Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second and third releases, "MADE IN HOLLAND")	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second and third releases)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second and third releases)
CBS 40-86003 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release)	Paul Shenton's third release copy has the same cassette as Ger's second release copy and the inside of the insert is also the same. However the outside of the insert is slightly different - there is now a "16" and an "A" in circles above the Dolby logo, and the European "LC\|0149" code to the left. The "LC" code means it dates from the late 1970s. The green colour is also slightly lighter. Paul has a mysterious fourth copy that is different from the others. The outside of the insert is a much lighter green. The symbols are the same as those of the first and second releases, there is no "LC\|0149" code. However "NL printed in Holland" is missing from the inside of the insert, although the copyright is still the Dutch "BIEM/STEMRA". The cassette is light grey with blue text, there are no paper labels. It has a different text design and "MADE IN HOLLAND" is missing.			CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release, same as first and second releases - "y" in circle above Dolby logo, no "LC" code on left)
CBS 40-86003 (NL) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release - "NL printed in Holland" missing)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - detail of cassette Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release, "MADE IN HOLLAND" missing)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release)	CBS 40-86003 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (fourth release)

Columbia 40-32750 (NL), 1990s:

Columbia 40-32750 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Columbia 40-32750 (NL) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Columbia 40-32750 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton

Columbia 40-32750 (NL) - detail of cassette Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton, "MADE IN HOLLAND")

Columbia 40-32750 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton

This 1990s Dutch Columbia cassette release is the direct equivalent of the UK Columbia cassette 40-32570 above but has a different running order - the same as the 1970s Dutch cassette releases. The cassette is transparent grey with white text printed directly on to it, there are again no paper labels.

Thanks to Paul Shenton and Ger Hemel for information and pictures.

"Deseo [Desire]" - stereo compact cassette releases, CBS 40-86003 (Spain), 1976 (two releases), re-released 1982:

CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 regular release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 regular release)		CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 regular release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 regular release - with screws)
CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release - 1976 regular release is the same)		CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release - 1976 regular release is the same)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release - no screws)
CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release, inside is blank)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 "Discolibro" release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release)	CBS 40-86003 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release)

For the 1976 "Discolibro" vinyl release of Desire and the "Discolibro" catalogue for Summer 1976 with Desire featured on the cover and inside, see here. The cassette insert has the "Discolibro" logo twice as shown but this logo is not on the cassette itself which is similar to that of the first Spanish cassette release with orange CBS paper labels. The reverse of the insert lists other CBS cassette releases. The insert was printed by Graficas Dauco, Madrid. The regular 1976 release has the same inside insert and cassette except that Side 2 of the regular cassette has four screws, and can be opened, while the "Discolibro" cassette is sealed. The album and song titles are in Spanish and English on the insert and printed in Spanish only on the cassette labels.

The 1982 commercial cassette has minimal artwork with just track titles and timings, the reverse of the insert is blank. The cassette is of white plastic with orange text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels. The album and song titles again are in Spanish and English on the insert and printed on the cassette in Spanish only. This cassette now has Dolby noise reduction.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Deseo [Desire]" - stereo compact cassette releases, CBS 40-32570 (Spain), 1988, re-released 1990:

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 release)

These two cassette releases from 1988 and 1990 have the new catalogue number of "32570". Both cassettes are light grey with black text printed directly on to them, there are no paper labels.

The 1990 release has a barcode on the outside of the insert and the cassette has the new style CBS logo.

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - front of sealed cassette, scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

Manuel also has a sealed copy of the 1990 release with "PRECIO REDONDO [NICE PRICE]" logos on the shrink-wrap. The cassette case also has the new style CBS logo on the back.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - rear of sealed cassette, scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

CBS 40-32570 (Spain) - spine of sealed cassette, scan by Manuel García Jara (1990 release)

"Desire" - stereo compact cassette release, CBS 40-86003 (Portugal), 1976:

CBS 40-86003 (Portugal) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Pierre van der Pol

CBS 40-86003 (Portugal) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Pierre van der Pol

CBS 40-86003 (Portugal) - cassette Side 1 scan by Pierre van der Pol

CBS 40-86003 (Portugal) - cassette Side 2 scan by Pierre van der Pol

This cassette release was made and distributed in Portugal by Rádio Triunfo, Lda, on behalf of CBS Records. The insert is blank on the inside. The tracklist differs from the LP release: Side 1 - Hurricane; Isis; Mozambique; One More Cup Of Coffee; Romance in Durango; Side 2 - Joey; Oh, Sister; Black Diamond Bay; Sara. The white cassette has orange CBS paper labels.

Thanks to Pierre van der Pol for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo compact cassette release, CBS/Suzy 40-86003 (Yugoslavia), 1976:

CBS/Suzy 40-86003 (Yugoslavia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

This was the first CBS Dylan album to be released in Yugoslavia, although there had been a few Dylan singles released in the country. The cassette release was manufactured under licence for CBS by Suzy Records of Zagreb (now Croatia). The cassette has a dark pink card insert, white on the inside, and is black with orange CBS/Suzy labels with black text. One More Cup Of Coffee is misspelled as "On Emore Cup Of Coffee" on the outside and inside of the insert, but not on the cassette labels.

CBS/Suzy 40-86003 (Yugoslavia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS/Suzy 40-86003 (Yugoslavia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS/Suzy 40-86003 (Yugoslavia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo compact cassette, CBS/Sony SKPE-48 (Japan), 1976:

CBS/Sony SKPE-48 (Japan) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SKPE-48 (Japan) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SKPE-48 (Japan) - cassette Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SKPE-48 (Japan) - cassette Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen

Commercial cassette releases were extremely unusual in Japan! This cassette has a folded insert with price ¥2,300 and a double-sided lyrics insert in English. The cassette is white and has orange CBS/Sony paper labels.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, Discos CBS 519.525 (Argentina), 1976:

Discos CBS 519.525 (Argentina) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

This cassette has a folded card insert, blank on the inside. The front of the insert reproduces the photo cover of the vinyl release, but also includes the Spanish text “Incluye todos los textos de las canciones [Includes all the lyrics of the songs]” in the picture at bottom right, although the cassette release does not actually include them.

Discos CBS 519.525 (Argentina) - cassette Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

Discos CBS 519.525 (Argentina) - cassette Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

The song titles are given in Spanish on the cassette insert and in Spanish only on the cassette. The cassette is a light buff colour with orange CBS labels with the song titles in Spanish only. Side 2 has five screws.

Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette releases, CBS PC 4778 (Australia), 1970s/1980s:

CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - outside of insert scan by Stuart Moore (first releases)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - outside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore (second to fourth releases)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - inside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore (second to fourth releases)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (first release with "dimple" in centre)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (first release with "dimple" in centre)
CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (alternate first release without "dimple" in centre)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (alternate first release without "dimple" in centre)		CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (second release)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (second release)
PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (third release)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (third release)		CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (fourth release)	CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (fourth release)

The insert for these releases has a crop of the cover photo and just the track titles, no sleeve notes or other artwork. The first release insert has a folded flap with details of other CBS Australia "Anytime Sound" cassette releases, the second to fourth release insert is shorter with the other release details on the inside.

The first releases have a white cassette case with off-white labels - Stuart Moore's alternate copy has the same labels but a cassette which is missing the "dimple" in the centre immediatel6y below the labels. The second to fourth releases have the same insert but the second release cassette has a white case with blue text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels. The third release cassette case is black with black paper labels with silver text. The fourth release cassette case is clear with white text printed directly on it, there are again no paper labels.

CBS NPC 9 (Australia), 1970s:

CBS NPC 9 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore

The fifth release is part of a two cassette set, CBS NPC 9, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 1970s

CBS NPC 9 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore

CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (fifth release)

CBS PC 4778 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore (fourth release)

CBS 465984 4 (Australia), 1989:

CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - front of flattened cassette box, scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)

PC 4778 was also included in a 1989 CBS Australia boxed set called A Collection, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 1980s. The outside of the cassette insert looks identical but the inside is now blank and the case is now transparent smoked grey with a unique "striped" appearance and white text printed directly on to the case, there are no paper labels.

CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - inside of box with cassettes, scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)

CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - cassette tapes scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)

Thanks to Stuart Moore and Nigel David Barker for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, CBS PC 4778 (New Zealand), 1976:

CBS PC 4778 (New Zealand) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (inside is blank)

CBS PC 4778 (New Zealand) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS PC 4778 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS PC 4778 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

This cassette release was marketed in New Zealand by Phonogram (part of Philips, later PolyGram, now Universal). The inside of the insert is blank. The cassette is light grey and has orange CBS paper labels with black text.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, CBS 60 40052 (South Africa), 1983:

CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel García Jara	This is probably the first Dylan cassette release in South Africa! The cassette is in the "Star Spectacular" series and the insert was printed by Artone Press. The inside of the insert is blank. The cassette is white and has white paper labels dated 1983 with light blue text. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.		CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara
CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - detail of rear of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 60 40052 (South Africa) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

"Desire" - stereo cassette release, Columbia 032570 4 (Turkey), 1990s:

Columbia 032570 4 (Turkey) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Lars M. Banke

This 1990s Sony Music Turkey stereo cassette release on the Columbia label has a folded insert. The cassette is transparent smoked grey with white text, there are no paper labels.

Columbia 032570 4 (Turkey) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia 032570 4 (Turkey) - cassette Side 1 with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia 032570 4 (Turkey) - cassette Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.

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Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s releases, inside is blank)	The 1980s release again comes with minimal packaging with only the album sleeve and song titles on the insert, the reverse is blank. There is now a barcode on the insert. The first cassette is black with silver text, there are again no paper labels. The second cassette is clear plastic with silver text, again without paper labels.
Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)	Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 1)	Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)	Columbia VPCT 33893 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release 2)