Bob Dylan with the Rolling Thunder Revue - Hard Rain
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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 14 March, 2024.
Tracklisting:
Side 1:Maggie's Farm (B); One Too Many Mornings (B); Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (A); Oh, Sister (A); Lay, Lady, Lay (A)
Side 2: Shelter From The Storm (B); You're A Big Girl Now (B); I Threw It All Away (A); Idiot Wind (B).
The LP version is shorter than the current CD, which has more applause between songs. On the LP the tracks are presented as nine separate songs, on the CD it is one continuous programme (Europe/Australia - 51:17, USA - 51:19, Japan - 51:20).
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information.
Vinyl and Tape Releases
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl promo and commercial LP releases, Columbia PC 34349 (USA), 13 Sep 1976 (two variants), Columbia JC 34349 (USA), 1980s:
Columbia PC 34349 (USA), 13 Sep 1976 (first variant):
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The white label promo album shown has a radio station timing strip on the front and a gold embossed stamp with "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" on the back. Phill Townsend's promo copy has white Columbia labels with the tracklisting left aligned, and the record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-1A, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A. Manuel García Jara has a radio station copy with a "WLCR" sticker on the front sleeve, a gold "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" embossed stamp on the rear sleeve, and "WRLC" written on the rear sleeve and record labels in black marker pen. The record has Columbia commercial labels with the same design as Phill Townsend's white label promo labels with the tracklist left aligned. There are no producer credits. It has the same matrix numbers as Phill's copy: Side 1 - AL 34349-1A, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A. "WLCR" and "WRLC" are both US radio stations - "WLCR" is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting from Louisville, KY, while "WRLC" is a non-commercial education radio station based at Lycoming College serving Williamsport, PA. On Side 2 the song title Idiot Wind has been crossed out, perhaps indicating that it was not to be played on air! The record is in a plain purple inner sleeve with just the number "34349" at bottom centre. |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - detail of front with sticker, photo by Paul Melone |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - promo LP radio station sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant) |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - detail of commercial LP Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant - compare with second variant below) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - commercial LP Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant - radio station copy) |
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Jonas Ruthenberg has a regular commercial copy of the first release without the promo stamp on the rear sleeve and without any markings on the record labels. The record of this copy comes in the purple inner sleeve and has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-1H, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A.
Paul Melone's commercial copy (variant not yet known) has two front stickers. The first has text "9 New Live Cuts with the Rolling Thunder Revue", the second looks like a store sticker.
Columbia PC 34349 (USA), 13 Sep 1976 (second variant):
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - promo LP front scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release, second variant) |
Gerd Rundel's second variant promo copy has a timing strip on the front sleeve and the same gold "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" embossed stamp on the rear sleeve as Manuel's first release copy. The record has white Columbia labels in a slightly different type face, a bigger "BOB DYLAN" and with the tracklisting centred. There are again no producer credits. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-1F, Side 2 - BL 34349-1F. The second variant commercial album has red Columbia labels with a large "BOB DYLAN" and centred tracklist like the second white label variant. |
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Columbia PC 34349 (USA), 1970s (third variant):
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - commercial LP front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release) |
This third 1970s record label variant comes in the same sleeve as Gerd Rundel's "JC 34349" copy below (with a barcode on the rear and "PC 34349" on the spine). The labels have the producer credit below the song titles as the "JC 34349" copy below (missing from the earlier two 1970s variants) but the catalogue number to the left of the centre hole is still "PC 34349". The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-G1A, Side 2 - BL 34349 G2A. |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - commercial LP front stickers scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release) |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (USA) - commercial LP Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release) |
Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay for finding a copy on eBay bought from Sears with these record labels and a unique front sticker advertising "4 Selections from the 'Hard Rain TV Special' and other performances with the Rolling Thunder Revue".
Columbia JC 34349 (USA), 1980s:
Gerd Rundel's 1980s copy comes in a sleeve which still has “PC 34349” printed on the spine but the record labels have “JC 34349”. The rear sleeve is different because it has a barcode at top right. To accommodate this the tracklist for Side 2 is printed under the tracklist for Side 1 instead of in the top right hand corner. The record labels now have catalogue number "JC 34349" to the left of the centre hole, and producer credits under the song titles as the third 1970s variant. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-2K, Side 2 - BL 34349-2J, plus “COLUMBIA NY” stamped on each side of the record.
Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz, Stuart Moore, Gerd Rundel, Jeremy Mayle, Phill Townsend, Manuel García Jara and Paul Melote for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export), 1976:
Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker removed, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate copy) |
This US release was also exported to Europe. At the bottom of the rear sleeve “Columbia” is obscured with black marker pen in two places. It comes with the original plain purple inner sleeve with small number “34349” at centre bottom as shown above. The ring of Columbia logos on the record labels is obscured by black ring-shaped stickers. The black sticker is missing on the Side 2 label of this copy but you can still see the traces of it. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-1F, Side 2 - BL 34349-1C.
Lars M. Banke's export copy has several small differences as detailed. He says: "COLUMBIA is obscured with black pen in three places on the rear sleeve like Gerd's copy. I think it is "handmade" because there are minor differences. For instance there is a tiny part of the "C" in COLUMBIA on Gerd's copy in the lower left corner of the rear sleeve which is not on my copy. Secondly, I do not think that this one is like the other export copies with glued-on stickers on the labels. I think that these ones were "painted" or printed on. It is almost possible to see the name COLUMBIA and the logo through the black colour and you cannot feel any "edge" between "the sticker" and the labels." Indeed, the black ink looks partially worn off.
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Peter Rice has a US copy bought in Glasgow, Scotland, on 21 Sep 1976 at the time of release with six yellow stickers covering the ring of "Columbia" logos on the labels. "Columbia" is not obscured on the rear of the record sleeve. The record comes in a plain white inner sleeve. |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 1 with stickers covering "Columbia", photo by Peter Rice |
 Columbia PC 34349 (USA for export) - Side 2 with stickers covering "Columbia", photo by Peter Rice |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel, Lars M. Banke and Peter Rice for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge releases, Columbia PCA 34349 (USA/Canada), Sep 1976:
 Columbia PCA 34349 (USA) - front of slipcase, photo from www.discogs.com |
The US 8-track release had a black cartridge and came in a black slipcase with front and rear cut-outs. The Canadian 8-track release had a red cartridge and the slipcase of the copy shown is missing. |
 Columbia PCA 34349 (USA) - rear of slipcase, photo from www.discogs.com |
 Columbia PCA 34349 (USA) - top of tape cartridge, scan by André Wilbers |
 Columbia PCA 34349 (USA) - reverse of tape cartridge, scan by André Wilbers |
 Columbia PCA 34349 (Canada) - top of tape cartridge, photo from www.discogs.com |
Columbia PCA 34349 (USA) - end of tape cartridge, scan
by André Wilbers
Columbia PCA 34349 (Canada) - end of tape
cartridge, photo from www.discogs.com
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is split between programs 1 and 2, while I Threw It All Away is split between programs 3 and 4. As the tracks are faded out and faded in, these are classed as rarities and listed in 1976.
Thanks to André Wilbers for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette releases, Columbia PCT 34349 (USA), Sep 1976, re-released early 1980s, mid 1980s:
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - outside of cassette insert including listing of Blood On The Tracks, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release) |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - inside of cassette insert including listing of The Basement Tapes, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release) |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release) |
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Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette top scan by Gerd Rundel (1976 release)
Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - end of cassette case, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976
release)
The first cassette release from 1976 has a folded insert which does not have a barcode. The outside and inside of the insert have details of other Columbia US artists cassette releases (Blood On The Tracks and The Basement Tapes are also listed). The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels, and “34349” is stamped on the top of the cassette. There is a Columbia sticker with dark red text on the end of the black cassette case.
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release - "BOB DYLAN" in pink) |
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early 1980s release has minimal artwork
with a barcode on the rear of the insert. The reverse of the insert is
blank. Because it has a barcode, while the first two cassette releases of
Desire from 1976 don't, I'm dating the first of the releases with a
barcode as early 1980s and the
second as mid 1980s. The first Columbia US Dylan cassette to have a barcode
on first release was Saved in 1980. The mid 1980s release insert has "BOB DYLAN" in pink. The cassette is again light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. The mid 1980s release insert has "BOB DYLAN" in red but is otherwise the same. The cassette is transparent "smoked" grey with white text printed directly on it, there are again no paper labels. Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Tom Willems for information and scans. |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release) |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release) |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (USA) - cassette insert scan by Tom Willems (mid 1980s release - "BOB DYLAN" in red) |
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Bob Dylan - "Hard Rain"/Bryan Ferry - "Let's Stick Together" - radio station stereo vinyl LP, AFRTS (American Forces Radio & Television Service) RL 41-6/P-16315-16 (USA), 1976:
 AFRTS RL 41-6/P-16315 (USA) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
This very rare radio station LP has three songs from the Hard Rain album on Side 1, and songs from Bryan Ferry's 1976 album Let's Stick Together on Side 2. |
 AFRTS RL 41-6/P-16316 (USA) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 AFRTS RL 41-6/P-16315 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (Dylan) |
 AFRTS RL 41-6/P-16316 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (no Dylan) |
 Island ILPS 9367 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan) |
It came in a plain white paper sleeve. The Dylan songs are: Shelter From The Storm; Maggie's Farm; You're A Big Girl Now.
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. For an AFRTS single LP release of The Concert For Bangladesh by George Harrison and Friends, see 1972.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia PC 34349 (Canada), 13 Sep 1976, re-released late 1976:
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 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant without producer credits) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant without producer credits - "COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.") |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first variant without producer credits) |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant with producer credits) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant with producer credits - "CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD.") |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second variant with producer credits) |
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The first Canadian release has “MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA” on the rear sleeve and the record labels, plus “LITHO IN CANADA” on the spine. The record has red Columbia labels like the second US variant with centred song titles but without producer credits. The record of Gerd Rundel's first variant copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1: AL-34349-1A-2BD:, Side 2: BL-34349-1A-2BD:.
The second Canadian release has "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD" on the rear sleeve and record labels, plus “LITHO IN CANADA” again on the spine. The record has red Columbia labels like the third US variant with centred song titles but this time with producer credits. The record of Gerd Rundel's second variant has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1: AL-34349-1C-20BD:, Side 2: BL-34349-1C-2BD.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LPs, Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export), late 1976 (three copies):
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - front with spine sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - rear with stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - rear and rear spine stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with Columbia obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (third copy) |
 Columbia PC 34349 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy) |
All three of these copies have sleeves with "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD", so they were made after the company name change in late 1976.
Lars M. Banke has a copy of the second variant of the Canadian release bought in Sweden with a Swedish seal across the sleeve opening and black ring-shaped stickers obscuring the Columbia logos on the record labels ("MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD" is still visible). The Swedish text says that if the seal is broken the album will be replaced only if it was faulty when bought (see the 1973 Dylan album page in this section for a picture of it). Only the Side record label is shown.
Lars M. Banke has a second export copy of the Canadian release PC 34349 (the second label variant with producer credits) bought in Scandinavia that has had the "Columbia" logos on the rear and spine of the sleeve obscured with black circular stickers. The CBS Records Canada information at the bottom of the rear sleeve is not obscured. On the record labels there are black ring-shaped stickers over the ring of "Columbia" logos.
The third export copy of the Canadian PC 34349 (again the second label variant with producer credits) has “Columbia” erased on the rear sleeve at bottom right and white ring-shaped stickers on the record labels covering the ring of "Columbia" logos. Again, the CBS Records Canada information at the bottom of the rear sleeve is not obscured. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349 1A 2BD, Side 2 - BL 34349 1B 2 DB.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette releases, Columbia PCT 34349 (Canada), 1976; Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada), late 1970s:
Columbia PCT 34349 (Canada), 1976:
 Columbia PCT 34349 (Canada) - front picture by Gerd Rundel |
This is probably the first
Canadian cassette release. It has "CBS Records of Canada Limited" on the
cassette labels. The cassette is light grey with yellow paper labels. There
is a remote possibility that there was an earlier cassette release with
"Columbia Records of Canada Ltd." like the very first Canadian LP release
above. More scans of this release required. |
 Columbia PCT 34349 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada), late 1970s:
 Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert scan by Manuel García Jara (inside is blank) |
This later cassette release from the 1970s has a different short insert which does not have a barcode. The inside of the insert is blank. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels, and “MADE IN CANADA” is embossed on Side 2 of the cassette only. |
 Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada) - detail of outside of cassette insert scan, by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia WPCT 34349 (Canada) - detail of cassette Side 2, scan by Manuel García Jara ("MADE IN CANADA") |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 86016 (UK), Sep 1976, re-released 1976-77, late 1970s; reissue CBS 32308 (UK), early 1980s (twice), 1984, late 1980s:
CBS S 86016 (UK), Sep 1976:
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - front scan by Kenneth Robson (1976 release) |
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 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (1976 release) |
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 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Kenneth Robson (1976 release - no producer credit) |
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CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (1976 release -
PPL "Oxford Street" address on right)
The sleeve of the original 1976 release was printed in England by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. The record comes in a card inner sleeve with the catalogue number. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels.
Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL), the UK music licensing company and performance rights organisation, moved from Oxford Street in London to Ganton Street in 1977. The original 1976 release of the album therefore has the Oxford Street address at the bottom of the rear sleeve, and releases after 1977 have the Ganton Street address in that position.
CBS S 86016 (UK), 1976-77 (second release - two variants):
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1976-77 release) |
These copies are in the same sleeve as above with the PPL Oxford Street address at bottom rear. The records also come in an original plain purple card inner sleeve with the catalogue number “86016” at bottom. |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1976-77 release, same as Sep 1976 release) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1976-77 release with producer credit) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1976-77 release) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (1976-77 releases) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1976-77 release) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1976-77 release - "LC|0149" code added below "STEREO"/arrows on left) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1976-77 release - same as first) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1976-77 release) |
The record labels now have the producer credit below the song titles (missing on the previous record labels), and both have “MADE IN ENGLAND” at the bottom of their labels. The "LC|0149" code is not yet included on the labels of the first copy. The record of the first copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS S 86016 A2, Side 2 - CBS S 86016 B1. The record labels of the second copy shown now have the "LC|0149" code to the left of the centre hole on the bottom text line. The record of the second copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-86016-A-4, Side 2 - CBS-S-86016-B-4.
CBS S 86016 (UK), late 1970s:
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - CBS copyright info at bottom) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - "LC|0149" below "STEREO"/arrows on left) |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text |
 CBS S 86016 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release) |
This copy of the late 1970s release comes in the same sleeve as Kenneth Robson's 1976 copy above, still with the PPL Oxford Street address at the bottom of the rear. This time the record comes in a plain white inner sleeve. The labels now have CBS copyright info at the bottom and “MADE IN ENGLAND” in the circumference text to the right of the centre hole. "LC|0149" in a capsule is again to the left of the centre hole below the stereo arrows. The record shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-86016-A-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS-S-86016-B-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped). There is probably a variant before this with “MADE IN ENGLAND” in the circumference text but there is no text at the bottom of the record labels.
CBS 32308 (UK), early 1980s (three variants):
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CBS 32308 (UK) - front scan by Kenneth Robson (all 1980s releases) |
The 1980s releases had a new catalogue number, CBS 32308. The sleeve was again printed in England by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. The rear sleeve of the 1980s releases had the current UK anti-piracy logo with the message "HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC" (taping on to cassette was much less prevalent in 1976). The early 1980s records again have orange/yellow CBS labels but with a different text layout from that of 1976. The arrows logo below "STEREO" has disappeared. |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (all 1980s releases) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 1) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 1 - no bottom text) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 1, "MADE IN ENGLAND in circumference text) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 1) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 1) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 2, "MADE IN ENGLAND in circumference text) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 3) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 3 - CBS copyright info at bottom) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 3 - same as variant 2, "MADE IN ENGLAND still in circumference text) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release variant 3) |
CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (all 1980s releases - PPL "Ganton Street" address on right)
Gerd Rundel's early 1980s release with orange/yellow record labels (variant 1) has a completely different text layout from that of Gerd's later copy (variant 2), for example:
The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1: CBS-S-86016-A-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped), Side 2: CBS-S-86016-B-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped). It came in the "Surprise!/Surprised?" "NICE PRICE" inner sleeve shown above. The record labels of Gerd Rundel's later copy have the same text layout as the 1984 release with red CBS labels, but without the CBS copyright info at the bottom. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32308 (stamped), CBS S 86016 A1 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS-S-86016-B-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped).
Gerd Rundel's third variant of the early 1980s UK release comes in a sleeve that is the same as for all other 1980s releases (the PPL “Ganton Street” address at bottom rear). The record comes in a plain white inner sleeve. The record labels look the same as those of the variant 2 copy except for the CBS copyright info at the bottom. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-86016-A-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped), Side 2 - CBS-S-86016-B-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped).
CBS 32308 (UK), 1984, late 1980s:
 CBS 32308 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
The album was released again in 1984 with the same sleeve. The record now has red CBS labels and comes in an original white “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve showing details of other CBS releases in the series. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 86016-A4, 32308-A4 (handwritten), Side 2 - CBS-S-86016-B-4 (handwritten), 32308 (stamped). The album was released yet again in the late 1980s with the same sleeve. The record again has red CBS labels and comes in an original “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve showing details of other CBS releases in the series, this time black. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-86016-A4, 32308-A4 (handwritten), Side 2 - CBS S 86016 B1, 32308 (stamped). The only differences that I can see between the 1984 and the late 1980s record labels are that the white CBS copyright information at the bottom of the 1984 label has been moved to the circumference text of the late 1980s label, which is now a much bolder white. |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release - text moved to circumference on late 1980s release) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984 release) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release) |
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 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release) |
Thanks to Eerik Hakala, Kenneth Robson and Gerd Rundel for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge release, CBS 42-86016 (UK), Sep 1976:
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The UK 8-track release had a white cartridge and came in a black slipcase. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is split between programs 1 and 2, while I Threw It All Away is split between programs 3 and 4. As the tracks are faded out and faded in, these are classed as rarities and listed in 1976. |
 CBS 42-86016 (UK) - rear of slipcase, scan by André Wilbers |
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 CBS 42-86016 (UK) - reverse of tape cartridge, scan by André Wilbers |
CBS 42-86016 (UK) - end of slipcase, scan by André
Wilbers
Thanks to André Wilbers for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette
releases, CBS 40-86016 (UK), 1976, re-released late 1970s; CBS 40-32308 (UK), 1982:
Ronald Born has a CBS UK catalogue from 1977-78 that also lists a UK 8-track
stereo tape cartridge release, CBS 42-86016. Scans required!
CBS 40-86016 (UK), 1976, re-released late 1970s:
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
This first release with the original catalogue number has a unique grey/brown front to the insert. The cassette is black with orange CBS paper labels with black text. It was reissued later in the 1970s with the same insert but with a different cassette, which is now light-grey with black text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels. | |||
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases) |
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - cassette Side 1 colour photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (UK) - cassette Side 2 colour photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release) |
CBS 40-32308 (UK), 1982:
 CBS 40-32308 (UK) - front insert (my copy) |
This 1980s re-release has the new catalogue number introduced in 1982. It has minimal artwork and a light-grey cassette with black text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels, the same as that of the late 1970s release. The "NICE PRICE" sticker now on the inside of the insert was originally on the outside of the cassette case! |
 CBS 40-32308 (UK) - inside of front insert |
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Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86016 (Ireland), 1970s:
 CBS 86016 (Ireland) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
This Irish release with the original catalogue number comes in the original 1976 UK sleeve as above. It still has the Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) Oxford Street address at the bottom of the rear sleeve. |
 CBS 86016 (Ireland) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS 86016 (Ireland) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS 86016 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 CBS 86016 (Ireland) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke |
The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with "Record mfd. in Ireland" as well as "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS S 86016 A4, Side 2 - CBS S 86016 B4.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86016 (NL), Sep 1976, reissued 1978; CBS 32308 (NL/France), 1984-85:
CBS 86016 (NL), 1976 (two variants):
 CBS 86016 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
The original Dutch release of CBS 86016 had a sleeve printed by Shorepak in Holland and a lyrics insert sheet. The record had orange/yellow CBS labels and a grey/lilac paper inner sleeve with the catalogue number at lower front centre. Hans Seegers has a copy of the first release where the labels omit the text "Produced by Don DeVito and Bob Dylan". This was a misprint and was corrected by CBS. Simon Blokker's demo copy has labels without the production credits and a stamp on Side 2 in Dutch "niet voor de verkoop [not for sale]" including a CBS logo. Kenneth Robson's second release copy comes in a sleeve that does not have any symbols on the rear at top right. My second release copy comes in a sleeve that has a "Y" in a circle at top right (this may be a price code). The record of my second release copy has the same labels as Kenneth Robson's with the production credits and stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S-86016-3A-2, Side 2 - S-86016-3B-3. |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - detail of rear (alternate second release - "Y" only, my copy) |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first release with production credits missing) |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases) |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - Side 2 with promo stamp, scan by Simon Blokker (first release with production credits missing) |
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86016 (NL) -
detail of rear (first and second releases)
Both 1986 releases of the album came with a double-sided lyrics insert.
CBS 86016 (NL), 1978:
 CBS 86016 (NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
Gerd Rundel has a copy of this album bought as part of a French set from 1978 with Blood On The Tracks and Desire, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 1970s. The set has an outer sleeve to hold all three albums that was printed in France, although the records themselves were made in Holland. The rear of the album sleeve has "Y" in a white circle at top right as my second release copy with an additional "III" in a green circle (perhaps a different price code). "LC|0149" in a green capsule is now at bottom left, missing from the 1976 sleeves. The record in this set has orange/yellow labels, with a star above the side number to the right of the centre hole. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S-86016-1A1, Side 2 - S-86016-1-B1. |
 CBS 86016 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release - "Y" and "III") |
 CBS 86016 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate third release - "Y" and "54") |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
 CBS 86016 (NL) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
 CBS 86016 (NL) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
 CBS 86016 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
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 CBS 86016 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third release) |
The record of my copy comes in a plain sleeve, but this record comes in an inner sleeve printed with the lyrics that has exactly the same design as the lyrics insert, which is also present and the same as shown above. Simon Blokker has a Dutch Hard Rain copy that has “Y” in a white circle at top right of the rear sleeve, but unlike Gerd Rundel's copy from the French set it has "54" in a green circle below it. "LC|0149" in a green capsule is at bottom right as shown for Gerd's copy. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with a star above the side number to the right (*) of the centre hole. This copy has an inner sleeve printed with the lyrics as shown and the stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 – S-86016-2A-2, Side 2 – S-86016-1-B1.
CBS 32308 (NL/France/Sweden), 1984-5 (two releases):
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CBS 32308 (NL/France) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
This album was re-released in Holland in the mid-late 1980s with a new catalogue number, CBS 32308, first with orange/yellow record labels, and then with red record labels, both in the same sleeve. These Dutch releases were also distributed in France. The front sleeve was the same as CBS 86016. Differences from the earlier rear sleeves are as shown. Ronald Born's record had orange/yellow CBS labels and came in a plain inner sleeve. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S-86016-3A-2, Side 2 - 01-86016-1B-1. Gerd Rundel's record had red CBS labels with a completely different design to the right of the centre hole and came in an original “NICE PRICE” inner sleeve. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-32308-A (handwritten), S-86016-1A-2 (stamped), Side 2 - 01-32308-B (handwritten), S-86016-1B-1 (stamped). |
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 CBS 32308 (NL) - detail of rear with Swedish promo stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - "NICE PRICE" inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid-1980s release) |
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 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (first mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - detail of Side 1, scan by Ronald Born (first mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - Side 2 scan by Ronald Born (first mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 32308 (NL/France) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid-1980s release) |
CBS 32308 (NL/France) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1980s
releases)
Lars M. Banke has a copy of the first mid-1980s release where the record still has orange/yellow CBS labels, with a promo stamp "FOR PROMOTION ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/CBS RECORDS SWEDEN" on the rear sleeve.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Kenneth Robson, Gerd Rundel, Ronald Born and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - remastered stereo 180gm vinyl LP releases, Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL), 10 Oct 2011; Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe), 10 Nov 2017:
 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
Thanks to "Isis 160" for information that this release was specially remastered by Steve Berkowitz for Music On Vinyl, the first time this album has been remixed or remastered. The sound quality of this release is therefore the best that's currently available, better than any of the CD releases below. There is a very hard to scan gold foil front sticker. The record has 1970s-style Columbia labels. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 89852 1 A MOVLP 345, Side 2 -89852 1 B MOVLP 345. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information that the 2017 Columbia/Legacy release is actually a reissue of the 2011 Music On Vinyl release with different text at the bottom of the rear sleeve and on the record labels. The handwritten record matrix numbers are similar to those of the 2011 Music On Vinyl release: Side 1 - 89852 A MOVLP 345, Side 2 - 89 852 B MOVLP 345. |
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 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
 Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (2017 release) |
 Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (2017 release) |
 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
 Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (2017 release) |
 Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release) |
 Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (2017 release) |
 Columbia/Legacy 88985438181 (NL for Europe) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (2017 release) |
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Music On Vinyl MOVLP 345 (NL) - detail of
rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (2011 release - "Music On Vinyl" on both left and
right)
Columbia/Legacy
88985438181 (NL for Europe) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke (2017 release - no reference to "Music On Vinyl")
Thanks to Lars M. Banke and Simon Blokker for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo test pressing, CBS 86016 (West Germany), Sep 1976:
 CBS 86016 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Frank Fritsching (test pressing) |
This test pressing comes in a
plain white sleeve and has white labels with German text "Testpressung"/"Seite",
although it may have been pressed in Holland. Side 1 has the stamped name of
the original recipient. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 -
S-86016-3A-2, Side 2 - S-86016-2B-2. Thanks to Frank Fritsching for information and scans. |
 CBS 86016 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Frank Fritsching (test pressing) |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86016 (Italy), Sep 1976, re-released late 1970s:
 CBS 86016 (Italy) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (both releases) |
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 CBS 86016 (Italy) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (both releases) |
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 CBS 86016 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR") |
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 CBS 86016 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release) |
 CBS 86016 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second release - "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS", "SUGAR" missing) |
 CBS 86016 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release) |
CBS
86016 (Italy)
- detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both releases)
This album was made in Italy by CBS Sugar and distributed by Messaggerie Musicali, Milan. On the rear sleeve the Italian information is printed in a black panel as shown below. The record comes in an original printed inner sleeve with song lyrics. The Side 1 label has the Italian copyright organisation “SIAE” stamp. On the Side 2 label You're A Big Girl Now is incorrectly titled "Yo're A Big Girl Now". The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SCI 86016 o 1L/2 ("o" = small circle); Side 2 - SCI 86016 ◊ 2L ("◊" = rhombus symbol). Side 1 has a stamped mastering date of "17/9/76" as well as the matrix number while Side 2 has "16/9/76".
Lars M. Banke has a copy with the same outer and inner sleeves where the record labels have just "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS" instead "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR". The text is still aligned as if "SUGAR" were present. The Side 1 label does not have an Italian copyright organisation “SIAE” stamp.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge release, 42 CBS 86016 (Italy), Sep 1976:
 42 CBS 86016 (Italy) - top of tape cartridge photo from www.discogs.com |
The Italian 8-track release had a buff cartridge with an orange label. The copy shown came without a slipcase. |
 42 CBS 86016 (Italy) - reverse of tape cartridge photo from www.discogs.com |
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Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is split between programs 1 and 2, while I Threw It All Away is split between programs 3 and 4. As the tracks are faded out and faded in, these are classed as rarities and listed in 1976.
Thanks to André Wilbers for information.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Fuerte Lluvia [Hard Rain]" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 86016 (Spain), Nov 1976; CBS 55882 (Spain), 1977; CBS 32308 (Spain), 1982 (two variants):
CBS S 86016 (Spain), Nov 1976:
 CBS S 86016 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This album was released in Spain in Nov 1976 and entered the Spanish album charts on 27 Nov 1976. It reached #11 on 10 Jan 1977. It was the first to be released by Discos CBS from their new address of Avenida del Generalísimo 25, Madrid-16 and had the first sleeve to be printed by Indugraf instead of Offset ALG. The sleeve is fully laminated without the CBS logo on the front. The rear sleeve has the CBS logo at bottom right. It does not mention that Mick Ronson plays guitar on "Maggie's Farm" as other international releases of this album do, nor the ASCAP copyright (a detail of the Dutch sleeve is shown for comparison). The spine and record labels have the translated title "Fuerte Lluvia". This album has a lyrics sheet in English with the new lyrics of "Lay, Lady, Lay". The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with the album title in Spanish and song titles in Spanish and English. Shelter From The Storm is correctly translated as "Cobijo Contra La Tormenta", while all the Spanish editions of Blood On The Tracks have the incorrect translation of "Cobijo Contra La Lluvia [Shelter From The Rain]". The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-1A, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A ("34349" is the US catalogue number). |
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 CBS S 86016 (Spain) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS S 86016 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS S 86016 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (long circumference text) |
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CBS
S 86016 (Spain) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (both variants - Mick Ronson and ASCAP text missing -
printed by Indugraf, Discos CBS address
is "Avenida del Generalísimo
25, Madrid-16")
CBS
S 86016 (Spain) -
spine scan by Manuel García Jara (both variants - "Fuerte Lluvia" and "S 86016")
CBS 55882 (Spain), 1977 (El Círculo de Lectores release):
 CBS 55822 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This album was released in 1977 in a very rare special edition from the Spanish mail order company El Círculo de Lectores [Readers Circle], based in Barcelona. |
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 CBS 55822 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS 55822 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 55822 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 55822 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (arrows under "ESTEREO" and "33⅓" on same line left of the centre hole) |
 CBS 55822 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara ("FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
 CBS 55822 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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It has a unique catalogue number, 55822. The sleeve was printed by Indugraf and is not laminated. On the front it has the CBS logo and "ESPECIAL" at bottom left, and on the rear sleeve at bottom right the old catalogue number "S 86016" is greyed out. The lyrics sheet is missing, but the album has a coloured inner sleeve with small white text "Edición especial para El Círculo de Lectores" on the rear.
The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with "ESPECIAL" above "BOB DYLAN" and the album title, as well as the new catalogue number. The album title is translated as "Fuerte Lluvia" on the record labels and the sleeve spine, which also has the new catalogue number. The record of the copy shown has the same matrix numbers as above: Side 1 - AL 34349-1A, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A.
CBS
55822 (Spain) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (Mick Ronson and ASCAP text still
missing - Discos CBS address
is still "Avenida del Generalísimo
25, Madrid-16")
CBS
55822 (Spain) -
spine scan by Manuel García Jara ("Fuerte Lluvia" and "55822")
CBS 32308 (Spain), 1982 (two variants):
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (both variants) |
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 CBS 32308 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1 - long circumference text) |
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1 - arrows under "ESTEREO" and "33⅓" on same line left of the centre hole) |
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1 - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1 - long circumference text) |
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 2 - short circumference text) |
 CBS 32308 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 2 - same as variant 1) |
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 CBS 32308 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 2 - short circumference text) |
CBS 32308 (Spain) -
detail of rear, scan by Simon Blokker (printed
by Indugraf, Discos CBS address
is still "Avenida del Generalísimo
25, Madrid-16")
These 1980s copies have the new catalogue number "CBS 32308" on the rear sleeve at bottom right. The sleeve was again printed by Indugraf. The bottom text is the same as that of the Spanish 1976 release, and the Discos CBS address from the 1970s has not been changed (it should by now be "Paseo de la Castellana 93, 28046-Madrid"). Manuel's record (not shown) has exactly the same labels as the 1976 copy above, still with catalogue number "CBS S 86016", and this copy has the same matrix numbers as above: Side 1 - AL 34349-1A, Side 2 - BL 34349-1A.
The records of Lars' copies now have labels with "CBS 32308". The layout is similar to that of the 1976 labels. There are two variants, on variant 2 the circumference text is shorter because "Impuesto de lujo a metalico - Permiso Num. 5053" is missing. The records of both these copies have new stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32308 A, Side 2 - 32308 B.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Simon Blokker, Lars M. Banke and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Fuerte Lluvia [Hard Rain]" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-86016 (Spain), Nov 1976 (twice):
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
 CBS 40-86016 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release) |
The first Spanish cassette release of this album is the rarest. The insert was printed by a rare printer, Gráficas Macaypa, Madrid, and it has the first CBS Spain address (Calle Princesa 1, Madrid-13) on the inside of the insert. This is an error in that it was released after the CBS Spain address changed to Avenida del Generalísimo 25, Madrid-16 (the address was correct on the LP sleeve above). The cassette is black with orange CBS paper labels.
"Shelter From The Storm" on Spanish releases of the album Hard Rain always had the correct Spanish translation as "Cobijo contra la tormenta" (on both records and cassettes), but this track on the Spanish release of the album Blood On The Tracks was wrongly translated as "Cobijo contra la lluvia [Shelter From the Rain]"!
The second cassette was also released in 1976. The insert was printed by the usual printer Indugraf and now has the correct CBS Spain address on the inside. The orange CBS paper labels look identical to those of the previous release.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS 86016 (Portugal), Nov 1976, reissued early 1980s:
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
These releases were manufactured in Portugal. The two sleeves appear identical. The album is unusual in that Bob's name isn't on the record labels except in the song credits (it should presumably be above the centre hole). The 1976 record comes in a coloured inner sleeve without text. |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
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 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release, 1976 release is the same) |
 CBS2 86016 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release, 1976 release is the same) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - inner sleeve scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release, both sides are the same) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release) |
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 CBS 86016 (Portugal) - detail of Side 2 with misprint, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release - "SHELTHER") |
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The 1976 record has orange/yellow CBS labels, the colours on both sides being the same. On Side 1 Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again has a minimal gap between the two lines of the song title. On Side 2 Shelter From The Storm is spelled correctly, unlike on the 1980s Side 2 label. The 1976 record shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349-2B, Side 2 - BL 34349-2A.
The 1980s record also has orange/yellow CBS labels, the colour on Side 2 is noticeably stronger than on Side 1. The copyright text round the bottom edges is completely different from the 1976 record labels. On Side 1 Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again has a wide gap between the two lines of the song title. On Side 2 Shelter From The Storm is misspelled "Shelther From The Storm". The record shown has both handwritten and stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-86016-A (handwritten) AL 34349-2B (stamped, USA matrix number), Side 2 - CBS-86016-B (handwritten) BL 34349-2A (stamped, USA matrix number).
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86016 (Greece), 1976:
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This release was made in Greece for Diski CBS A.E.B.E.,
Athens. There is a "Y" in a circle at top right of the rear sleeve,
similar to the codes on Dutch sleeves. There is
Greek text on both the rear sleeve and the record labels. The record has
orange/yellow CBS labels. Unusually this copy has no matrix numbers. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS 86016 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara ("MADE IN GREECE") |
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara ("MADE IN GREECE" in Greek at bottom) |
 CBS 86016 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS
86016 (Greece) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia), 1976, re-released 1978, 1981:
 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (all releases) |
These releases were manufactured by Suzy Records of Zagreb (now Croatia) on behalf of CBS. The Yugoslav text on the 1976 and 1978 rear sleeves is different from the text on the 1981 sleeve, as shown below. The records have orange/yellow CBS labels in four designs. The first three label designs have music publisher credits below the song titles and circumference text "PRESSED BY JUGOTON|SUZY RECORD PRODUCTION|MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA" at the bottom - Jugoton was also based in Zagreb; the fourth label design from 1981 omits the music publisher credits and just has "SUZY RECORDS PRODUCTION" at the bottom. |
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 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1976 release) |
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 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1976 release, "STRANA 1" on right, publisher credits after song titles) |
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 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate 1978 release) |
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 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate 1978 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate 1978 release, "STRANA 1" on left, publisher credits after song titles) |
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 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1981 release) |
 CBS 86016 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1981 release, "SIDE 1" on left, dated "1981" on right, no publisher credits after song titles) |
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The record of the 1976 copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S-86106-1A1, Side 2 - S-86106-1B1.
The reissue of 1978 is virtually identical to the 1976 release: it has an identical sleeve and almost identical record labels - there is only a slight difference: "ULS-264" is above "STRANA 1/2" instead of below. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - ULS-264-1 4278 MK ("4278" = "4 Feb 1978"), Side 2 - S-86016-1-B1.
Lars M. Banke has what may be a label variant of the 1978 release, with "STRANA 1/2" now on the left. The record comes in the same sleeve as the 1976 and first 1978 releases. The matrix numbers are: Side 1 - ULS 264 1 (handwritten), Side 2 - S-86016-1-B1 (stamped).
The third release record labels are dated "1981" to the right of the centre hole, and have "SIDE 1/2" on the left of the centre hole instead of "STRANA 1/2". The copy of the 1981 record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side - 86106-A I MG, Side 2 - 86106-B I MG.
Thanks to Stuart Moore, Lars M. Banke and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia), 1976:
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This cassette release was again made by Suzy Records of
Zagreb (now Croatia) on behalf of CBS. It has a short insert with the track
list repeated on the inside. The cassette is black with orange CBS/Suzy
labels with black text. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - detail of outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - inside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 40-86016 (Yugoslavia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86016 (Israel), 1976:
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This album was made in
Israel and has the CBS logo and catalogue number on the front and rear
sleeves, plus manufacturing and distribution information in English and
Hebrew. It has a similar lyrics insert to the Spanish release above, again
with manufacturing and distribution information in English and Hebrew. The
record has orange/yellow CBS labels with "MADE IN ISRAEL" in English and
Hebrew. There are two label variants - on the first "(P) 1976 CBS INC." is
printed at the bottom of both labels, on the second this is printed directly
under "Produced by Don DeVito and Bob Dylan" on both labels. Both copies shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL-34349-1A, Side 2 -
BL-34349-1A. Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Lars M. Banke for information and scans. |
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 CBS 86016 (Israel) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS 86016 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first release - second release is similar) |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (first release) |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release) |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second release) |
 CBS 86016 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release) |
CBS 86016 (Israel) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
CBS 86016 (Israel) -
detail of insert rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan), 1976, re-released early 1977 and late 1977:
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - front with obi, picture from www.eil.com (1976 release) |
There were three Japanese vinyl releases of this album, all priced ¥2,500 (the meaning of the "25" in the catalogue number):
Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - detail of obi with 1978 Japanese tour dates, scan by Wil Gielen (late 1977 release) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (late 1977 release) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (promo 1976 release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (all commercial releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (all commercial releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (late 1977 release) |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl album, CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia), 1976:
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This release was manufactured for CBS/Sony jointly in
Singapore by EMI (Singapore) PTE. and in Malaysia by EMI (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
The names of both companies appear on the rear sleeve. The record has
orange/black CBS/Sony labels with handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 -
25AP-290A, Side 2 - 25AP-290B. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 290 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl album, CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines), 1976:
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
From 1970 to 1981 Dylan records were released in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Inc., under licence from CBS/Sony, Japan. This rare album has catalogue number APP-1060 (25AP 290) on both the front and rear of the sleeve and the record labels. The record has blue/white CBS/Sony labels. Hans Seegers' copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 25AP 290 A1 (stamped) APP-1060-A (handwritten), Side 2 - 25AP 290 B1 (stamped) APP-1060-B (handwritten). "25AP 290" was the Japanese catalogue number. Gerd Rundel's and David Abarca Esteve's copies have only the stamped matrix numbers. Thanks to David Abarca Esteve and Hans Seegers for information and to Gerd Rundel for further information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("MANUFACTURED IN THE PHILIPPINES" |
 CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
CBS/Sony APP-1060/25AP 290 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd
Rundel
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette release, CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines), 1976:
 CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines) - outside of cassette insert, scan from eBay |
 CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines) - inside of cassette insert, scan from eBay |
 CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan from eBay |
 CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines) - cassette Side 1 scan from eBay |
 CBS/Sony KPP 1060 (Philippines) - cassette Side 2 scan from eBay |
This officially released cassette was made in the Philippines and has a single folded insert with the tracklisting on the inside. The cassette is light grey and has blue CBS/Sony labels with white text. It does not have Dolby noise reduction.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on eBay.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LPs, CBS SBP 234880 (Australia), 1976; CBS SBP 4480 (Australia), late 1970s:
 CBS SBP 234880/SBP 4880 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
Both releases of this album come in the same outer sleeve and a coloured inner sleeve with the text "SBP 234880". The records have orange/yellow CBS labels, the first has catalogue number "SBP 234880" and the second has "SBP 4880" only. The copyright text at the bottom of the second label style is longer. 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, as with the second copy shown here. (Stuart Moore says that the label change may not have occurred till late 1978 or early 1979, Bob Dylan At Budokan from 1978 still does not have a CBS copyright nor does Masterpieces, Slow Train Coming from 1979 does have the CBS copyright.) Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 CBS SBP 234880/SBP 4880 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS SBP 234880 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1976 release) |
 CBS SBP 234880 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (1976 release) |
 CBS SBP 4880 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s release, after A.R.C. ownership change) |
 CBS SBP 4880 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s release) |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette releases, CBS PC 4880 (Australia), 1976, re-released mid-1980s, late 1980s:
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (1976 release) |
The insert of the 1976 cassette release is blank on the reverse. The cassette is white with light buff paper labels. On the 1976 insert "The Anytime Sound From CBS" text promotes the comparatively new stereo cassette format and other CBS cassette releases. The next release must date from the mid-1980s because the 1981 Australian cassette release of Shot Of Love still had paper labels. This release has exactly the same "Anytime Sound" insert, blank on the reverse. The cassette is now off-white with blue text, there are no paper labels. The song copyright credits have also changed: on Side 1 the credits are now all now "Warner Brothers", whereas on the first release Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again; Oh Sister and Lay, Lady, Lay were credited to "Albert". On Side 2 the credits are now all "Warner Brothers", on the first release all the songs were credited to "Albert". | |||
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (mid-1980s release, same as 1976 release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (1976 and mid-1980s releases) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1976 release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (1976 release) |
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 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1980s release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1980s release) |
On the late 1980s insert the "Anytime Sound" flap is missing, and the copyright information is on the reverse of the insert. This release has text printed directly on to a transparent smoked grey cassette, there are again no paper labels. The songs are again credited to "Warner Brothers". |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton ("Select" late 1980s release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - detail of outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton ("Select" late 1980s release) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1980s releases) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1980s releases) |
 CBS PC 4880 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1980s releases) |
Paul Shenton's late 1980s copy has an identical cassette and inside insert, but the "Select" logo has been added to the spine of the outside of the insert.
Thanks to Stuart Moore and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand), 1976:
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester |
This album had the same catalogue number as the 1976
Australian release and was made in New Zealand by Phonogram Limited,
Wellington, New Zealand (then part of the Philips group, which became
PolyGram and is now Universal). The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. The
album came with a 16" x 21" poster of Bob in concert from the
Rolling Thunder Revue. Thanks to Bill Hester for information and scans. |
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - poster scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 234880 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS ASF 1908 (South Africa/Rhodesia), 1976:
 CBS ASF 1908 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (Rhodesian release is the same) |
The South African release was marketed and distributed in South Africa by the Gramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd., part of EMI. The sleeve was printed in South Africa by Interpak. It has the usual front sleeve. The rear sleeve has the CBS (bottom centre) and Interpak (bottom right) logos in blue. Hard Rain was the last album with plain orange CBS labels to be released in South Africa, as in some Latin American countries below. The copy of the South African record shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - ASF 1908 - AL 34349, Side 2 - ASF 1908 - BL 34349. |
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 CBS ASF 1908 (Rhodesia) - detail of rear (Belmont Printers "1-A" code) |
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 CBS ASF 1908 (Rhodesia) - rear |
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The Rhodesian release looks identical to the South African release except for the rear sleeve, which was printed in Rhodesia by Belmont Printers of Bulawayo on thin card, and has a "1-A" code in a white rectangle at bottom right. The copy of the Rhodesian record shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - ASF 1908 - AL 34349, Side 2 - ASF 1908 - BL 34349.
Scans of cassette releases required!
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans and to Michel Pomarede for the Rhodesian album.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS CLS 5516 (Mexico), Sep 1976, reissued late 1970s:
![HardRainMexFront.jpg (19696 bytes)](1970s_Pictures/"HardRainMexFront.jpg") CBS CLS 5516 (Mexico) - front scan by Hans Seegers (both releases) |
This album comes in the regular sleeve. The song titles are translated into Spanish on the record labels. The record of the 1976 release has plain orange CBS labels, the record of the late 1970s release now has orange/yellow CBS labels. |
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 CBS CLS 5516 (Mexico) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second release) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 230.007 (Brazil), 1976 (two variants), re-released late 1970s (three variants); reissued as CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil), 1982; Columbia 184.006 (Brazil), 1990:
CBS 230.007 (Brazil), 1976 (two variants):
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 releases) |
These releases were made in Brazil. The 1976 release was made by Discos Copacabana (based in Sao Bernardo do Campo), although records made by this company for other companies have on the record labels only "Som Indústria E Comercio S.A.". The front sleeve of the 1976 copy shown has the same record store sticker as the second Brazilian release of Desire shown on that album's web page. The sleeve and record labels have song titles in English only. There was a six page insert with the song lyrics in English. The 1976 record has orange CBS labels, the last Brazilian release to have these. Street-Legal had orange/yellow Discos CBS labels from first release. The record of the 1976 copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 230.007-A AL-34349, Side 2 - 230.007-B BL-34349. |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - alternate front sticker scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1976 releases) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 releases) |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - lyrics insert Page 4 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - lyrics insert Page 5 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release) |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release variant 1) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - outside of unfolded lyrics insert, scan by Michel Pomarede (1976 release variant 2 - promo copy) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - inside of unfolded lyrics insert, scan by Michel Pomarede (1976 release variant 2 - promo copy) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release variant 1) |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 2, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release variant 1 - two song titles above centre hole) |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Michel Pomarede (1976 release variant 2 - promo copy with stamp) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Michel Pomarede (1976 release variant 2 - promo copy "AMOSTRA INVENDÁVEL") |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1976 release variant 2) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976 release variant 1) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1976 release variant 2 - different typeface) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 2, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1976 release variant 2 - no songs above centre hole) |
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CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1976
release - late 1970s releases are the same)
Sergio Mariano Romay’s copy was also made by Discos Copacabana. This copy was bought in Bauru, a Brazilian municipality of the State of Sâo Paulo. In the bottom right corner of the front sleeve is a sticker from a disco/night club in Bauru. The sleeve and lyrics insert are the same as those of Manuel's copy. However, the orange CBS record labels have a different typeface for the song titles than that of Manuel's copy, and the song title layout on Side 2 is different, with no song titles above the centre hole instead of two. Both Side 1 labels have two song titles above the centre hole and three song titles below. On Side 2 of both label variants I Threw It All Away is spelled correctly, unlike on the three orange/yellow Side 2 labels.
Michel Pomarede has a variant 2 copy with a promo stamp on Side 1 with "AMOSTRA INVENDÁVEL [SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE]". There is no stamp on Side 2. This copy comes with a different four page folded 12" lyrics insert.
CBS 230.007 (Brazil), late 1970s (three variants):
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s releases) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - outside of lyrics insert, picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - inside of lyrics insert, picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s releases) |
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 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 picture found by Sergio Mariano Romay (late 1970s release variant 1) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, picture found by Sergio Mariano Romay (late 1970s release variant 1 - album title and artist name on one line, "230007 - A/B" on right of centre hole) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 picture found by Sergio Mariano Romay (late 1970s release variant 1) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2 - album title and artist name on two lines, "230007" and "LADO 1/2" on right of centre hole) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3 - album title and artist name on two lines, just "230007" on right of centre hole) |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3) |
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These three variants all have orange/yellow Discos CBS labels and come in the same sleeve. Both variants 1 and 2 come with the six-page "portrait" lyrics insert as shown above. The variant 3 records comes with a new four-page folded 12" x 12" lyrics insert. The record of Lars M. Banke's variant 2 copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349 A1, Side 2 - BL 34349 B ("B" only on Side 2, not "B1" as expected). Apart from "LADO 1/2" missing to the right of the centre hole on variant 3, variants 2 and 3 are the same. The song titles are continuous on Side 1 of all three variants. On the variant 1 Side 2 label the song titles are again continuous, but they are one per line on the variants 2 and 3 Side 2 labels.
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 2, picture found by Sergio Mariano Romay (late 1970s release variant 1 - "I THRE IT ALL AWAY") |
On Side 2 of all three label variants I Threw It All Away is mis-spelled: the variant 1 Side 2 label has "I THRE IT ALL AWAY", the variants 2 and 3 Side 2 labels have "I THRET IT ALL AWAY" (perhaps an unsuccessful attempt to correct it)! |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 2, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2 - ""I THRET IT ALL AWAY") |
 CBS 230.007 (Brazil) - detail of Side 2, picture from www.discogs.com (late 1970s release variant 3 - ""I THRET IT ALL AWAY") |
CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil), 1982:
 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
This is the Harmony budget of this album, made by Discos CBS itself. Only three Dylan albums were released on this low price label (even though they are now expensive items to collect): Bob Dylan (never released before; in fact, only Highway 61 Revisited and Nashville Skyline were released in the 1960s in Brazil; why this album and not for example The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan or Bringing It All Back Home?); Planet Waves (previously released by Asylum) and Hard Rain, already released in 1976. These choices were a big surprise because Harmony specialised in the issue of previously unreleased albums at low price. The album has the regular front but, as usual for Harmony, the rear is plain white. Unlike the original and late 1970s releases, this reissue has translated titles into Portuguese on the rear sleeve and on the record labels. The record has light orange Harmony labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL-34349 148.092-A, Side 2 - BL-34349 148.092-B. On the Side 2 record label I Threw It All Away is now spelled correctly again. |
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 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
 CBS/Harmony 148.092 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
Columbia 184.006 (Brazil), 1990:
 Columbia 184.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Michel Pomarede |
This 1990 release is now on the Columbia label. The rear sleeve is the same as that of the 1982 Harmony release, this time with a barcode, and the record has orange labels with "COLUMBIA" in a ring round the circumference. Side 2 scan required! |
 Columbia 184.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Michel Pomarede |
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 Columbia 184.006 (Brazil) - detail of A-side, scan by Michel Pomarede |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Michel Pomarede, Hans Seegers, Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - test pressing, promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina), 1976:
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
This album was made in Argentina and has a unique gatefold sleeve with the lyrics in English in the centre. The rear sleeve and the record labels have the song titles in English and Spanish. The test pressing comes in a white card promo sleeve with a sticker with the song titles in Spanish typed in red. The disc has orange/yellow CBS labels with typewritten text and promo stickers. |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
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 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - front scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of front, scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (test pressing) |
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 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of rear with promo sticker, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - rear scan by Bill Hester (commercial copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of Side 1 with promo text, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (commercial copy) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (promo and commercial copies) |
 Discos CBS 119.630 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (commercial copy) |
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The promo and commercial records also have orange/yellow Discos CBS labels. Sergio Mariano Romay's copy has a white promo sticker on the rear sleeve and promo text "DISCO PROMOCIONAL PROHIBIDA LA VENTA [PROMOTIONAL RECORD SALE PROHIBITED]" printed on the record labels at top left.
Thanks to Bill Hester, Dan Jordan, Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo cassette release, Discos CBS 519.630 (Argentina), 1976:
 Discos CBS 519.630 (Argentina) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (inside is blank) |
This cassette release has a black folded insert,
blank on the inside. The song titles are in Spanish and English. The
cassette is off-white with orange/white paper labels with song titles in
Spanish only. Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans. |
 Discos CBS 519.630 (Argentina) - cassette Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay |
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Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile), 1976:
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial releases) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (promo release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial releases) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial release) |
CBS/EMI Odeón 15176 (Chile) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
CBS never had a subsidiary company in Chile, and this very rare album was made in Chile by EMI Odeón (the only other CBS Dylan Chilean album, Nashville Skyline, was made by Philips). The front and rear sleeve are standard with credits and track list in English only. The text "Fabricado bajo licencia de CBS, USA por EMI Odeón Chilena, S.A." is printed at the bottom of the rear sleeve. Manuel's commercial record has plain orange CBS labels with titles in Spanish (good translations) and English. The labels say "Fabricado y distribuido por Industrias Eléctricas y Musicales Odeón" ("Industrias Eléctricas y Musicales" is the Spanish translation of "Electric and Musical Industries" = EMI). The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 34349, Side 2 - BL 34349.
Sergio Mariano Romay has a promo copy in the standard commercial sleeve. The record has white promo labels of a completely different design from the commercial labels.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Lluvia Fuerte [Hard Rain]" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela), 1976:
 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This very rare release was made in Venezuela and has both "CBS" and "Columbia" on the rear sleeve. The record has plain orange CBS labels with titles in Spanish and English and handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CS 10245-A, Side 2 - CBS 10245-B. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS/Columbia CS 10.245 (Venezuela) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP release, Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica), 1976:
 Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica) - front scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (CBS labels) |
 Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia/CBS 100267 (Costa Rica) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (CBS labels) |
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100267
(Costa Rica) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke ("Columbia" logo on right)
This very rare release was made in Costa Rica by Indica S.A. for Columbia Records. There is a Columbia logo on the rear sleeve at bottom right, but the record has orange/yellow CBS labels. It has no matrix numbers.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP release, CBS 14993 (Colombia), 1977:
 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
Because the matrix numbers include "2-12-76" (2 Dec 1976),
this Colombian release must date from early 1977.
The sleeve is made of fragile cardboard and
the front has a lighter tone, nearly grey, than the usual front. The front
sleeve has an unique big salmon-coloured CBS logo and the "Estereo 360
Sound" logo. The rear sleeve has the tracklist in Spanish and English.
The record has
plain orange CBS labels. The song titles
are translated into Spanish. On Side 1 the track 3 title "Memphis" is misspelled as
"Menphis" twice, once in the Spanish title and again in the English
title (this is also incorrect in Spanish, as the Spanish name for Memphis is
"Menfis"). The record of this copy has
matrix numbers: Side 1 - 14993 A 2-12-76, Side 2 - 14993 B 2-12-76. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 14993 (Colombia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia), 1977; CBS/Supraphon 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia), 1979:
 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - front (my 1977 copy) |
The "Gramophone Club" album was released by Supraphon in the former joined country of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) under licence from CBS in 1977. The album title is missing from the front sleeve and the record labels. Only the front sleeve is laminated. There is a folded Czech language lyrics insert. The record has orange CBS labels. My copy of the record club release shown has a price sticker on the back, which implies it was sold commercially. The record of my copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - E 3795/C II 4, Side 2 - E 3796/H A 4. Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy of the record club release that, unlike mine, does not have a price sticker on the rear sleeve. The record has the same labels as mine, dated "77 2" (second half of 1977), but different stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - E 3795/C C, Side 2 - E 3796/A A. |
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 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - rear with price sticker (my 1977 copy) |
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 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of front of lyrics insert (both 1977 and 1979 copies) |
 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - inside of lyrics insert (both 1977 and 1979 copies) |
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 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - rear of lyrics insert (both 1977 and 1979 copies) |
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 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of Side 1 ("GRAMOFONOVY KLUB") |
 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of Side 1 ("77 2") |
 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of Side 1 (no price details) |
 CBS/Supraphon Gramofonovy Klub 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - Side 2 (my 1977 copy) |
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 CBS/Supraphon 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Ronald Born (Kčs 80,-") |
 CBS/Supraphon 1 13 2217 (Czechoslovakia) - Side 2 scan by Ronald Born (1979 regular release) |
The album was reissued in 1979 as a regular commercial release. The differences are that the regular album labels have the price printed on them (80 Koruny) to the right of the centre hole and are now dated "79 1" (first half of 1979). The rear sleeve of Ronald Born's commercial copy has the same price sticker as my copy at bottom right.
CBS/Supraphon
Gramofonovy
Klub
1 13
2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of rear without
price sticker, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
CBS/Supraphon
Gramofonovy
Klub
1 13
2217 (Czechoslovakia) - detail of rear with
price sticker (my 1977 copy)
Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz for initial information, and to Ronald Born and Sergio Mariano Romay for further information and scans. Many thanks to Lukáš Berný for the Gramophone Club album!
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - remastered stereo vinyl LP release, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 889854381813 (Europe), 1 Dec 2017:
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More information will be added when available. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information. |
CD Releases
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - CD release, Columbia CK 34349 (USA), mid-1980s:
 Columbia CK 34349 (USA) - front scan by Gil Lamont |
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 Columbia CK 34349 (USA) - CD scan by Gil Lamont |
This was the first US CD release of this title. There is a folded front insert with minimal information. The CD is silver with black text. Gil Lamont says: "This first release is incorrectly indexed. Oh, Sister doesn't end until around 1:04 of Lay, Lady, Lay. The timings listed on the inserts are accurate for this incorrect indexing. Although the indexing was corrected in the later Nice Price reissue -- Oh, Sister timing out at 5:08 and Lay, Lady, Lay timing out at 4:47 - oddly enough the printed timings on the later insert have not been corrected."
Information and scans from Gil Lamont.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - CD release, Columbia CD 32308 (Austria for Europe), 1990s:
 Columbia CD 32308 (Austria for Europe) - front of jewel case with "Dylan Originals" sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
Like the current CDs (that haven't been replaced by hybrid
SA-CD/remastered editions) and also the US release, this release again has a plain rear insert with just song titles. The front insert is an
twelve-page
booklet with lyrics. This release is still on sale. Gerd Rundel's copy came in a red CD tray with a Nice Price "Dylan Originals/30 Years on Columbia" sticker on the front of the jewel case. |
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 Columbia CD 32308 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert |
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 Columbia CD 32308 (Austria for Europe) - CD |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scan.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - CD releases, CBS CDCBS 86016 (Australia), late 1980s; Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia), 1990s:
 CBS CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore ("Select" release) |
These releases had a single card front insert and no other artwork.
The CBS album was in the "Select" series and had a CD made in Australia by
Disctronics. The CBS rear insert had no barcode. The Columbia album was later released in the "Select" series with the "Select" logo on the
front and rear inserts. The Columbia "Select" album was also sold in a double width
jewel case with Highway 61 Revisited. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (first release) |
 CBS CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - reverse of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Stuart Moore ("Select" release) |
 CBS CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore ("Select" release) |
 Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - reverse of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore (both releases) |
 Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - rear insert scan, by Stuart Moore (first release) |
 Columbia CDCBS 86016 (Australia) - rear insert scan, by Stuart Moore ("Select" release) |
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 Columbia Australia double pack rear scan by Stuart Moore |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - gold CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia), 2020:
 Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia) - front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
This 2020 "Gold Series" release has the new catalogue number "19439757532" on the spine and barcode. |
 Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia) - front insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia) - reverse of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia/Sony Music 19439757532 (Australia) - gold CD scan by Stuart Moore |
The rear insert now has "Sony Music" and the latest logo. The gold disc and the front insert still have the old "CDCBS 86016" catalogue number.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - CD release, Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan), 1 Dec 1991:
 Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
This mid-priced CD has a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi in the "Nice Price 15" series with price ¥1,800 and date "91-12-1" (1 Dec 1991). As far as I know this is the only CD release of this album in Japan. The copy shown is a promo with a panel on the rear insert and stamped Japanese characters in the clear centre of the CD itself. As well as the front insert there was a folded white paper insert in English and Japanese with the album lyrics. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Moise Potié for information and scans. |
 Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan) - page of unfolded insert booklet, scan by Moise Potié |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan) - page of unfolded insert booklet, scan by Moise Potié |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6169 (Japan) - detail of CD, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
Bob Dylan/The Rolling Thunder Revue - "Hard Rain" - CD releases, Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil), 1990s:
 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
This release had a folded card front insert with "Best Price"
information and the tracklist on the inside. Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans. |
 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 746.006/2-032308 (Brazil) - detail of rear insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
"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 88691924312JK19 (USA)/Europe) - front of card sleeve (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D22 (USA) - CD22 (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D22 (USA) - detail of CD22 |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA/Europe) - top of USB box (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312JK19 (USA)/Europe) - rear of card sleeve (my copy) |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-22 (Europe) - CD22 scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-22 (Europe) - detail of CD22, 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 "88691924312JK19" plus "DISC 22". The CDs are different in detail, the US Hard Rain CD has catalogue number "88691924312D22", whereas the European CD has catalogue number "88691924312-22". This album has been remastered, so is the fourth Dylan album remastered for this project. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information that some copies of this CD have faults on Oh, Sister at 0:08 and 3:53 - check your copy! Latest news is that Sony Music are replacing affected copies. 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 30496 (Japan) - picture from www.cdjapan.co.jp |
Thanks to Sonny Boy McFitzson and Éamonn Ó Catháin for news that The Complete Album Collection will be 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 will be 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 Hard Rain will be SICP 30496, more details will be added when available. |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
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