This is part of a list by release date of international (now including the USA, which was once listed separately) promo and commercially-released stereo 7" and 12" singles and EPs for 1970 that have been referred to me but do not qualify for my Searching For A Gem list because they contain only performances which are available on officially released Dylan albums. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know many are not included on any other Internet site. Special thanks to Hans Seegers for many of these items! Stereo promo versions of commercially released singles that were formerly listed in the Promotional Items sections of the yearly pages are now listed here. Singles from this period released exclusively for promotional purposes are now here also.
If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to existing entries, please let me know! Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities - see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the dealers on my Trading page for assistance!
Revised 27 February, 2024.
Year Unknown
"Down In The Flood" - fan club 12" picture disc, country?, year?:
Alan Hoaksey reports this in "The Bridge" issue 11 - more information required!
1970
Johnny Cash - "Un Chico Llamado Sue [A Boy Named Sue]"/Bob Dylan - "Lay, Lady, Lay" - 7" promo single, CBS DP-3 (Spain), 1970:
CBS DP-3 (Spain) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (Johnny Cash) |
This two-artist promo single from Spain is very rare. The B-side is the
standard album track from Nashville Skyline. It came in a generic
orange/white CBS Spain sleeve, see
7" Singles Sleeves. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
CBS DP-3 (Spain) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (Lay, Lady, Lay) |
"Nashville Skyline" - 7" stereo EP releases, CBS SBG 225223 (Australia), Feb 1970:
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1) |
All tracks are the regular stereo versions from Nashville Skyline.
For earlier stereo EPs from this album, see
Stereo 7" Singles & EPs 1960s. The four songs on this stereo EP are:
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CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2) |
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CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1) |
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2) |
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2 - only "45" on left, track times on right) |
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2 - "SIDE 1/2", "STEREO"/arrows and "45" on left, no track times on right) |
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2) |
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia)
- detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1 - folded over flaps,
"CBS..." starts above "u" in "Produced")
CBS SBG 225223 (Australia)
- detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2 - no folded over flaps,
shorter "CBS..." starts above "B" in "Bob")
The EP occurs in two sleeve and label variants:
Geoff Lambourn has a copy of the second variant where the front sleeve appears to be green. The rear sleeve and record labels are the same as those of Hans' variant 2 copy. Gordon Darroch has a record in what looks like a variant 1 sleeve with folded-over flaps but with variant 2 record labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Geoff Lambourn and Gordon Darroch for information and pictures.
"Wigwam"/"Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight)" - 7" stereo promo singles, Columbia 4-45199 (USA), 6 Jul 1970:
Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - A-side of first release of promo single (first variant), scan by Hans Seegers |
This was the first commercial US stereo single. For mono singles with Wigwam and Copper Kettle, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76. Both songs are from Self-Portrait. Copper Kettle is titled Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight) and correctly credited to "A. F. Beddoe" (Albert Frank Beddoe). |
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Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - A-side of second release of promo single (first variant), scan by Hans Seegers |
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Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - B-side of second release of promo single (third variant), scan by Hans Seegers |
There were two releases of this promo single, with two label designs. The first design (red-orange) has two variants and the second design (blue/yellow) has three variants (the second of which is dated "July 6, 1970"). For three variants of the US commercial stereo single, see below.
For a mono acetate of Wigwam/Copper Kettle, see 1970. For two single-sided acetates of Wigwam with different mixes, found in 2014 as part of the "West Houston Street Acetates", see 2014.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
"Wigwam"/"Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight)" - 7" stereo singles, Columbia 4-45199 (USA), 13 Jul 1970:
Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - first release A-side scan by Hans Seegers |
This commercial single was issued in two label designs. The first design has a large "COLUMBIA", the second has a ring of Columbia logos round the circumference. The second design has two variants with significantly different text sizes of both "BOB DYLAN" and the song titles. For mono singles with Wigwam and Copper Kettle, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76. |
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Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - second release (variant 1) jukebox strips scan by Jeremy Mayle |
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Columbia 4-45199 (USA) - second release B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1 with text centred) |
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The single shown above right (an example of the first variant of the second release) is interesting in that it is still in a special display shrink-wrap with a blue/white card backing with the track titles, artist and price (78¢). There is a hole at the top of the card for the single to be hung on a display rack in a store. The single itself is in a generic buff Columbia US sleeve, folded at the top on both sides. Peter Stone Brown thinks this would have been for a supermarket rather than a specialist record store, who did not normally use this type of packaging or display for 7" singles.
Jeremy Mayle has a copy of the first variant of the second release with a set of jukebox strips. It comes in a generic Columbia US sleeve like the one illustrated. Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay for details of a copy in a plain army-green sleeve with a Jul 1970 sticker on Side 1. This copy was pressed at Pitman, NJ, and has matrix numbers ending in "1G" on both sides. Stefan Haras has a second release copy with a variant 2 label on the A-side and a variant 1 label on the B-side!
Manuel García Jara has two copies of the first variant of the second release: the first is the same as David Plentus' copy but with the text centred instead of being shifted slightly to the right, the second is the same as the first but with a hole punched through it for use as a promo. Manuel also has a copy of the second variant of the second release where the text is centred instead of being shifted slightly to the left as on Hans' copy. The B-side of Manuel's copy is the same as Hans'.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Jeremy Mayle, David Plentus and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Wigwam"/"Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight)"
- 7" stereo promo and commercial singles, Columbia 4-45199
(Canada)/CBS 4-45199 (India/Philippines),
Jul 1970:
Wigwam was confusingly issued in stereo in some countries and mono in
others! The USA and Canada also had the single in stereo. For the US single, see
above. Before this 7" singles had been
only issued in stereo in Japan and in the USA as promo only. For mono Wigwam
singles, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76.
The very rare Indian single is from CBS Records but has the US catalogue number. It has a unique black label with silver text. It was distributed in India by Symphony Salon of Bombay on behalf of CBS, and came in the purple/white sleeve shown with the CBS and stereo logos. For 1969 Indian singles of Lay, Lady, Lay and Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You with the same label style, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969 (the singles are actually on separate sub-pages). This label style was also used for the very rare Indian release of George Jackson, see 1971.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Wigwam"/"Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight)" - 7" stereo test pressing, promo and commercial singles, Columbia 4-45199 (Jamaica), Jul 1970:
This Jamaican single is one of the very few Dylan singles released directly in Jamaica (rather than being imported from the USA). It was manufactured and distributed by Record Specialists Ltd., Kingston, Jamaica, whose name appears at the top underneath the Columbia logo. It was released three times, with orange labels, red labels and yellow labels. Record Specialists Ltd. also made a white label test pressing, and there was also a white label promo release.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Dag Braathen and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Wigwam"/"Copper Kettle" - 7"
stereo promo and commercial singles, CBS S 5122 (UK/Ireland/NL), CBS 5122 (Spain/Portugal/Norway/Austria), 31 Jul 1970;
CBS :
These two songs were the regular album versions from Self Portrait.
Copper Kettle is titled Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight) in the UK. Spain had both stereo and mono releases of this single (as did
Singapore).
For mono Wigwam singles released in West Germany and other countries, see
Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76. Portugal's was only in stereo.
CBS S 5122 7" promo and commercial singles (UK):
CBS S 5122 7" single (NL):
Holland had a mono release of Wigwam in 1970, CBS 5122 (see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76). This stereo single was imported into Denmark and Sweden in 1973, see International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1973. It may not have been released in Holland itself.
CBS 5122 7" single (Spain):
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The sleeve of this stereo single came in four colour variations. There were also two label variations. There was also a mono single with the same catalogue number and sleeve. The most common B-side labels have Copper Kettle on two lines, the B-side variant with Copper Kettle on one line (like the mono single, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76) is very rare. Copper Kettle is correctly credited to "A. F. Beddoe". |
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CBS 5122 (Spain) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (both variants) |
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CBS 5122 (Spain) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant - Copper Kettle on two lines) |
CBS 5122 (Spain) - detail of B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant - Copper Kettle on two lines) |
CBS 5122 (Spain) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (second variant - Copper Kettle on one line) |
CBS 5122 (Spain) - detail of B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (second variant - Copper Kettle on one line) |
Although Copper Kettle is translated into Spanish as "Caldera De Cobre", Wigwam is not. In Mexico it was translated as "Cabaña De Indios"! (See below.) The sleeve was printed by Offset ALG, Madrid. The record was made in Spain by Fonogram S.A. for Discos CBS, Madrid, as was the mono single.
CBS 5122 7" single (Portugal):
The sleeve was released as pale brown, a lighter pale brown and cream.
The B-side is mistitled "(That Pale Moonlight)" on the sleeve and labels of all variants. It is not translated.
François Guillez has a copy of the variant 1 single with a demo stamp with text "DISCO AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL NOT FOR SALE SAMPLE RECORD" on the B-side. This copy came without a sleeve. Some visitors think the sticker might be a fake, like the fake sleeve copy below.
CBS 5122 7" single (Norway):
CBS S 5122 7" single (Ireland):
CBS 5122 7" singles (Austria):
CBS 5122 (West Germany for Austria) - A-side scan by Peter Denzler |
These mid-1970s stereo copies of this single
have "Austro Mechana" (the Austrian company for collecting copyright
royalties) instead of the German "GEMA" to the right of the centre hole.
The labels are in the CBS mid-1970s orange/yellow style. Peter Denzler's
copy was made in Germany and imported to Austria, but Hans Seeger's copy
was made in Austria itself. I've shown details from the B-side because the
scan is clearer. The 1970 West German release of this single was in mono,
see
Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76. The sleeves for these singles are German, in orange with the slogan "Musik der Welt" (Music of the World). They also have the text "1963-73: 10 Jahre CBS Schallplatten Deutschland" (1963-73: 10 Years of CBS Records Germany). |
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CBS 5122 (West Germany for Austria) - B-side scan by Peter Denzler |
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CBS 5122 (West Germany for Austria) - detail of A-side, scan by Peter Denzler |
CBS 5122 (Austria) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS 5122 (Austria) - detail of B-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS 5122 (Austria) - detail of B-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS 5122 (Austria) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS 1973 West German sleeve - scan by Peter Denzler |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Ian Woodward, Peter Denzler and Stefan Haras for information and scans.
"Take A Message To Mary"/"Like A Rolling Stone" - stereo 7" single, CBS/Sony CBSA 82070 (Japan), Jun 1970:
The illustrated promo album at top right was made by CBS/Sony in Japan to promote the "New Folk" series. It includes Like A Rolling Stone, the live version from the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival from Self Portrait (the B-side of this single) and Girl From The North Country, the duet with Johnny Cash from Nashville Skyline. The name of the series and the peace symbol appear on both sides of the insert.
Three copies are shown: a test pressing with white labels; a promo copy with yellow CBS/Sony labels (this must be the last time these were used for a Japanese Dylan release); and the commercial release with orange CBS/Sony labels. All three records have three-spoked centres. They come in generic CBS/Sony 7" sleeves with the folded inserts shown. Both the white label test pressing and the yellow label promo release have the red promo stamp on the front of the insert.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/The Band - "Live At Isle Of Wight" - 7" stereo EP, CBS/Sony SONE 70119 (Japan), 1970:
"Self Portrait" - 7" stereo EP, CBS CES 4117
(Singapore), 1970:
This is one of only three EPs released in Singapore - the other stereo
EP is Nashville Skyline from 1969 (see
International Stereo 7" Singles
& EPs 1960s) and there is a mono Greatest Hits
EP from 1967 (see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1966-68).
"Luna Azul [Blue Moon]" - 7" stereo EP, CBS EPC 1018 (Mexico), 1970:
These Mexican EPs are now very rare!
All tracks are from Self Portrait.
CBS EPC 1018 (Mexico) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
A-side: Luna Azul [Blue Moon]; Bella Isla [Belle Isle] B-side: El Esquimal [Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)]; Olvide Mas De Lo Que Crees [I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know]. The record has orange CBS labels. The interesting point here is that only Record 2 of Self Portrait was released in Mexico, see International Albums (Regular). This means that Belle Isle and I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know, which are from Record 1, were otherwise unreleased in Mexico. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
CBS EPC 1018 (Mexico) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS EPC 1018 (Mexico) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS EPC 1018 (Mexico) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers |
"Cabaña De Indios [Wigwam]" - 7" stereo EP, CBS EPC 1028 (Mexico), 1970:
These Mexican EPs are now very rare!
All tracks are from Self Portrait.
All these songs are from Record 2 of Self Portrait, so were available on LP in Mexico (see above). Copper Kettle is mistranslated as "Caldera De Acero [Steel Kettle]" - it was correctly translated in Spain (see above).
The record has orange CBS labels. François Guillez has a copy with a promo stamp on the A-side.
This was the last official Dylan EP to be released in Mexico, although the 1965 Like A Rolling Stone EP (see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1965) was re-released several times afterwards.
This picture was also used for the 1971 Watching The River Flow singles with a rarity on the B-side, see 1971.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and François Guillez for information and scan.
"All The Tired Horses" - 8" stereo single-sided acetate Columbia ZSS 154036 (USA), Aug 1970:
Columbia ZSS 154036 (USA) - acetate label scan by André Burmester |
The acetate has a generic Columbia Recording Studios label with
handwritten text and "Stereo" in red. The title is shown as just
"Horses". It comes in a buff audiodisc generic sleeve, see
7" Singles Sleeves. Thanks to André Burmester for information and scan. |
"All The Tired Horses" - 7" mono/stereo promo singles, Columbia AE 25 (USA), Aug 1970:
Columbia AE 25 (USA), promo single stereo side in orange sleeve - scan by Martin Hoefermann (first variant) |
These 7" singles have a mono version on one side, and the regular album stereo version on the other. For the mono sides, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76. |
Columbia AE 25 (USA), promo single stereo side - scan by Hans Seegers (first variant) |
Columbia AE 25 (USA), promo single stereo side - scan by Hans Seegers (second variant) |
Columbia AE 25 (USA), promo single stereo side - scan by Hans Seegers (third variant) |
Columbia AE 25 (USA), promo single stereo side in Columbia sleeve - scan by Manuel García Jara (third variant) |
The stereo sides have blue and yellow promo labels with black lettering. There are three variants:
1 "BOB DYLAN" printed vertically
2 "BOB DYLAN" printed horizontally on one line
3 "BOB DYLAN" printed horizontally on two lines
The records come in orange Columbia Records generic sleeves as shown.
Thanks to Michael Palinkas for information and to Hans Seegers, Martin Hoefermann and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"If Not For You" - 8" 45RPM single-sided acetate, Columbia JZSS 154858 (USA), 1970:
Columbia JZSS 154858 (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers |
This track was never released as a commercial single in the USA,
although it was released internationally in 1971 backed with New Morning,
and as a promo in 1972 backed with Tomorrow Is A Long Time, see the 1971 and
1972 pages of this list, links below. The
acetate has a generic Columbia Recording Studios label with handwritten
text. It comes in a buff audiodisc generic sleeve, see
7" Singles Sleeves. Hans Seegers' copy has a name and address label,
André Burmester's copy doesn't. Thanks to Hans Seegers and André Burmester for information and scans. |
Columbia JZSS 154858 (USA) - scan without sticker by André Burmester |
Various Artists - "The Sounds Of The 60's In Pitman" - promotional 7" stereo vinyl EP, Columbia PA-10 (USA), 13 Dec 1970:
Columbia PA-10 (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers |
Because this promo EP contains an excerpt of Like A Rolling Stone, full details are in 1970. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
Columbia PA-10 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0509) |
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