"Searching For A Gem"

Audio: US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1971

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 1971 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 07 January, 2024.

Various Artists - "Éxitos Juveniles [Teen Hits]" - 7" stereo promo EP, CBS/Lyra (no catalogue number) (Bolivia), 1971:

EP front scan by Manuel García Jara

EP rear scan by Manuel García Jara

EP A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (includes Bob)

Detail of EP A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara

EP B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Detail of EP rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

This very rare stereo Bolivian EP, bizarrely titled Éxitos Juveniles [Teen Hits], was made by Industrias Fonoeléctricas Lyra for CBS Records as was usual in Bolivia at this time (from the mid 1970s CBS records from Bolivia were made by another company, Heriba). It includes the following tracks:

Malas costumbres [Evil Ways] - Santana (edited version)
Lay, Lady, Lay - Bob Dylan (full album version)
La vida continúa [Life Goes On] - Sandro (the Argentinean artist who covered Blowin' In The Wind)
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel (edited version)

This EP was made to promote the EPs where these four tracks were included, and has the promo text "Disco promocional - Prohibida su venta [Promotional record - Not For Sale]" printed on the front sleeve and the record labels. There is no catalogue number. The rear sleeve shows the fronts of two of these four EPs (the Dylan EP below and Santana). There is also a handwritten date "1969?". This date is not correct - both tracks on the A-side and track 1 on the B-side were originally released in 1969 in their respective countries (USA and Argentina) but Cecilia (from the album Bridge Over Troubled Water) was not released until 1970, and because records in Bolivia were always released with so much delay, this EP could not have been released until 1971 (as was the Dylan EP). The record has orange CBS labels.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

"Lay, Lady, Lay" - 7" stereo EP, CBS 20287 (Bolivia), 1971:

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This EP, pictured on the rear sleeve of the promo EP above, is one of the few Dylan items ever released in Bolivia and is very rare. The blue writing on the front of the other copy is from a Bolivian radio station.

A-side: Lay, Lady, Lay; One More Night
B-side: Tell Me That It Isn't True; Nashville Skyline Rag

The record was manufactured and distributed in Bolivia by Industrias Fonoeléctricas Lyra of La Paz on behalf of CBS Records. It has 1960s-style plain orange labels with a unique CBS/Columbia logo. All tracks are the regular stereo versions from Nashville Skyline.

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - front with writing, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 20287 (Bolivia) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

For a 1975 Bolivian single with Hurricane from Desire, see 1976-76 Hurricane Singles. For a 1979 Bolivian 7" single with two tracks from Slow Train Coming, see International 7" & 12" Singles 1979. For a 1984 Bolivian single with two tracks from Infidels, see International Singles: Singles & EPs 1984-86.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Thanks also to Hans-Juergen Zollerg, who has a virtually identical copy with similar blue writing on the front.

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" promo and commercial stereo singles, CBS S 7092 (UK/Ireland), 5 Mar 1971 (promo)/26 Mar 1971 (commercial release):

CBS S 7092 (UK) - A-side of promo single (my copy)

Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions. Again, this was the first stereo 7" Dylan single for many countries. For a 1972 US Columbia promo 7" single of If Not For You paired with Tomorrow Is A Long Time, see the 1972 page of this listing.

The UK single comes as both a white label promo with release date "5th March, 1971" and the regular release with orange labels in two styles. Gerd Germano's copy with a solid centre has stamped matrix numbers: A-side - S-7092-A1, B-side - S-7092-B1. They did not have picture sleeves.

Thanks to Kenneth Robson, Gerard Germano and Éamonn Ó Catháin for information and scans.

CBS S 7092 (UK) - B-side of promo single

CBS S 7092 (UK) - A-side scan by Kenneth Robson (commercial single)

CBS S 7092 (UK) - B-side scan by Kenneth Robson (commercial single)

CBS S 7092 (UK) - A-side scan by Gerard Germano (alternate commercial single)

CBS S 7092 (UK) - B-side scan by Gerard Germano (alternate commercial single)

CBS S 7092 (Ireland) - A-side scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin

CBS S 7092 (Ireland) - B-side scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" promo and commercial stereo singles, CBS 7092 (NL/West Germany/France), 5 Mar 1971 (promo release)/26 Mar 1971 (commercial release):
Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions. Again, this was the first stereo 7" Dylan single for many countries.

CBS 7092 (West Germany) - front scan by Stefan Haras (promo copy)	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - rear scan by Stefan Haras (promo copy)	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy with promo stamp)	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - detail of front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy with promo stamp)	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy)	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy)
CBS 7092 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (NL) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (NL) - misprinted A-side, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (NL) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies)
CBS 7092 (France) - front with languette, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (France) - detail of languette, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (France) - rear with reverse of languette, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (France) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (France) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (West Germany) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies)

These three releases all had different picture sleeves.

Stefan Haras has a West German copy in a promo "CBS-Blitzinformation" sleeve. The record is the commercial release. Hans Seegers has a West German demonstration copy with a stamp on the front in German "Unverkäufliches Muster [Sample Not for Sale]" (across Bob's cheek like a scar!). Again the record is the commercial release.

Hans Seegers has a copy of the Dutch single, the first stereo Dylan single in Holland, with a misprinted A-side label showing the track as Sing, Baby, Sing by Titanic! It plays correctly.

The French single sleeve has a "languette" - for more information about the unique French index tabs or "languettes" (few of which have survived), see 1965. Augie Krater says this single is actually in mono - not a proper mono mix, but a fold down from stereo.

Thanks to Francisco Lima for information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" stereo/mono single, CBS 7092 (Italy), Apr 1971:
Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions.

CBS 7092 (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers	This "stereo/mono" single has orange CBS labels with an "SAIE" stamp from the Italian copyright organisation on the A-side. Stefan Haras' copy has a demo stamp on the B-side with text "DISCO CAMPIONE NON VENDIBILE [SAMPLE RECORD NOT FOR SALE]". The A-side of Stefan's copy is the same as Hans', with the "SAIE" stamp in the same position. Thanks to Francisco Lima for information and to Hans Seegers and Stefan Haras for further information and scans.
CBS 7092 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (Italy) - A-side with "SIAE" stamp, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (Italy) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (Italy) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 7092 (Italy) - B-side with demo stamp, scan by Stefan Haras	CBS 7092 (Italy) - detail of B-side demo stamp, scan by Stefan Haras

"Otra Mañana [New Morning]"/"Si No Fuera Por Ti [If Not For You]" - 7" stereo single, CBS 7092 (Spain), 26 Mar 1971:

CBS 7092 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)

On the Spanish single New Morning is the A-side. The titles are translated as "Otra Mañana [Another Morning]" and "Si No Fuera Por Ti". On the Venezuelan single below New Morning is translated as the more expected "Nueva Mañana". There are two record label variants on the B-side - the more rare first variant gives the English song title incorrectly as "It not for you", the more common second variant has it correctly as "If not for you".

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

CBS 7092 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)

CBS 7092 (Spain) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (both variants)

CBS 7092 (Spain) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant)

CBS 7092 (Spain) - detail of B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (first variant with "It not for you")

CBS 7092 (Spain) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

CBS 7092 (Spain) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with "If not for you" shown correctly)

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" stereo singles, CBS 7092 (Portugal), Apr 1971 (three variants):
Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions.

This Portuguese single with orange CBS labels occurs in three sleeve/label variants as listed below.

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - Variant 1:

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)	This sleeve/label variant has a dark green front sleeve with "BOB DYLAN" in violet, "gráficos reunidos-porto" in small letters on rear sleeve, six dots between track name and track timing on rear sleeve, "(P) 1971" above "FACE 1/2" at top left of record label.			CBS 7092 (Portugal) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)
CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1 with date)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - Variant 2:

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	This sleeve/label variant has a medium green front sleeve with "BOB DYLAN" in purple, "gráficos reunidos-porto" in small letters on rear sleeve (as variant 1), six dots between "If Not For You" and track timing, but seven dots between "New Morning" and track timing. There is also the extra "CBS" printed vertically on the right of rear sleeve (as variant 3). The dot at the end of "E.U.A." is missing and the catalogue number below the CBS logo is in a slightly different position.		CBS 7092 (Portugal) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)
CBS 7092 (Portugal) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - no date)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - matrix number level with the space between "DO" and "PRODUTOR")	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)

There is no date of release on the record labels (as variant 3) but all the text is printed in a higher position (e.g. the matrix number "N-00-470-A" is level with the space between "DO" and "PRODUTOR" in the circumference text; on the variant 3 labels the matrix number is level with the space between "DIREITOS" and "DO" in the circumference text.

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - Variant 3:

CBS 7092 (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)	This sleeve/label variant has a lighter green front sleeve with "BOB DYLAN" in purple, "GRÁFICOS REUNIDOS-PORTO" in capital letters on rear sleeve, four dots between track name and track timing on rear sleeve, extra "CBS" printed vertically at right of rear sleeve, "(P) 1971" missing above "FACE 1/2" at top left of record label, text printed lower than on variant 2 labels.		CBS 7092 (Portugal) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)
CBS 7092 (Portugal) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3 - no date)	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3 - matrix number level with the space between "DIREITOS" and "DO")	CBS 7092 (Portugal) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)

Thanks to Xavier Cunillera for initial information and to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for further information and scans.

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" stereo single, CBS BA 461336 (New Zealand), 1971:
Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions from the New Zealand release CBS 473835.

CBS BA 461336 (New Zealand) - A-side scan by Bill Hester

This stereo single made in New Zealand did not have a picture sleeve. It has orange CBS labels. The A-side of this copy has an "NZBC (New Zealand Broadcasting Company" radio station sticker. This single was not released in Australia.

Thanks to Bill Hester for information and scans.

CBS BA 461336 (New Zealand) - detail of A-side, scan by Bill Hester

CBS BA 461336 (New Zealand) - B-side scan by Bill Hester

Thanks to Bill Hester for information about the New Zealand release, CBS BA 461336 - scans required.

"If Not For You"/"New Morning" - 7" stereo single, CBS SSC.1128 (South Africa), 1971:
Both tracks are from New Morning, regular stereo album versions from the South African release CBS ASF 1554.

CBS SSC.1128 (South Africa) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara

This stereo single made in South Africa did not have a picture sleeve. It has orange CBS labels. This was the first South African single that didn't follow an equivalent US single.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.

CBS SSC.1128 (South Africa) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara

"Si No Fuera Por Ti [If Not For You]"/"Nueva Mañana [New Morning]" - 7" single, CBS 15.028 (Venezuela), 1971:

CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - front photocopy by Hans-Juergen Zollerg (promo release)

This Venezuelan release of this single is extremely rare! The commercial single did not have a picture sleeve, although the promo single below did.

CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release)

CBS 15.028 (Venezuela) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS 15.028 (Venezuela) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS 15.028 (Venezuela) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

The promo rear sleeve is the same as the front but without the CBS logo and catalogue number at top right and Spanish song titles below "BOB DYLAN" on the bottom. This promo sleeve was included only as part of the Janis Joplin/Bob Dylan 2 x 7" singles set, not with the Bob Dylan single on its own.

Thanks to Hans-Juergen Zollerg, Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and pictures.

Janis Joplin - "Yo Y Bobby McGhee [Me And Bobby McGhee]"; Media Luna [Half Moon]"/Bob Dylan - "Si No Fuera Por Ti [If Not For You]"/"Nueva Mañana [New Morning]" - 2 x7" promo singles, CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela), 1971:

CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - front photocopy by Hans-Juergen Zollerg (no Dylan)	This two-artist promo single set (described as a "Mini-Album") from Venezuela in a gatefold 7" sleeve is very rare! The sleeves are attached by the left edge of the Joplin single and the right edge of the Dylan single, which is exactly the same as the promo single shown above.	CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - rear photocopy by Hans-Juergen Zollerg	CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara
CBS 15.027 (Venezuela) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)	CBS 15.027 (Venezuela) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)	CBS 15.027 (Venezuela) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)	CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara	CBS 15.027-8 (Venezuela) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

The outside of the gatefold sleeve is the fronts of both singles. The inside of the gatefold sleeve is the same as the outside but without the CBS logos and catalogue numbers at top left/top right and Spanish song titles below the artists' names.

Thanks to Hans-Juergen Zollerg, Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and pictures.

"Watching The River Flow" - 7" mono/stereo promo singles, Columbia 4-45409 (USA), 3 Jun 1971:
For more Watching The River Flow international mono and stereo 7" singles, see 1971, Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76 and here. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information from the Steve Hoffman Forum that the mono mix is different from the stereo mix, and not a reduction. Steve Hoffman says: "The mono mix, as issued on the original Columbia 45 4-45409 (matrix number JZSP 155106) is tight, punchy with the drums pushed up a few db in the mix. Exciting, until you compare it to the stereo mix and remember that, after all, it's a Dylan song, not Leon Russell. The mono mix obscures Dylan's voice, lowering it in the mix and rendering it murky and slightly distorted. The stereo mix (J76412/BC546045) is more dynamic, actually has better & more delineated bass and even though the drums are a bit back in the mix, Dylan's voice is lifelike, with an unmistakable "breath of human" sound."

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Columbia 4-45409 (USA) - mono/stereo promo, stereo side scan by Hans Seegers (first stereo variant)

This promo single has the title track in mono on one side with a white label and stereo on the other with a blue/yellow label. For the mono side and commercial singles with Spanish Is The Loving Tongue on the B-side, see 1971.

There are three stereo label variants:

Stereo side has "RESERVICE" on the right and title on one line.
Stereo side has no "RESERVICE" and title on two lines. This copy shown has "AUG 1971" rubber stamped.
Stereo side has "SPECIAL RUSH RESERVICE" on the right and title on one line.

Watching7USPromoStereoSideA2.jpg (26176 bytes)

Columbia 4-45409 (USA) - mono/stereo promo, stereo side scan by Hans Seegers (second stereo variant)

Columbia 4-45409 (USA) - mono/stereo promo, second alternate stereo side scan by Manuel García Jara (third stereo variant)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"Watching The River Flow"/"Spanish Is The Loving Tongue" - 7" stereo singles, CBS 7329 (NL/Spain); CBS SSC.1136 (South Africa), CBS BA-221831 (Australia); CBS BA 461349 (New Zealand), Jun 1971:
Although this single was released in mono in most countries worldwide, five countries including Holland and Spain had a stereo release.

CBS 7329 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers

For complete details of these singles and other international singles including a rarity on the B-side, see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

"George Jackson" - 7" promo and commercial stereo singles, Columbia/CBS (Worldwide), 1971/1972:

CBS S 7688 (West Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers

All international releases of this 7" single with George Jackson on both sides are listed here. For many countries this was their first stereo 7" single.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Bob Dylan - "Watching The River Flow"/The Raiders - "Indian Reservation" - 7" stereo/mono jukebox single, CBS YD 281 (Italy), 9 Sep 1971:

CBS YD 281 (Italy) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

This white label jukebox single had Bob on the A-side only and a non-Bob B-side.

For international Columbia and CBS 7" singles with a non-album version of Spanish Is The Loving Tongue as the B-side see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS YD 281 (Italy) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS YD 281 (Italy) - jukebox strip scan by Hans Seegers

"New Morning" - 7"stereo EP, CBS SBG 225243 (Australia), Oct 1971:
All tracks are the regular stereo versions from New Morning and Self Portrait.

CBS SBG 225243 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers

The four songs on this stereo EP are:

A-side: New Morning; Three Angels

B-side: The Man In Me; Wigwam (from Self Portrait).

The record has orange CBS labels.

CBS SBG 225243 (Australia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SBG 225243 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SBG 225243 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"Wallflower" - 7" double-sided 10" acetate, Columbia CO 111696 (USA), Nov 1971:

Columbia CO 111696 (USA) - label scan by Wim van der Mark

This promo acetate has the same track on both sides - the song was recorded at the Blue Rock Recording Studio in New York in Nov 1971 at the same time as the tracks for Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II but never released at the time. It eventually appeared on The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 in 1991.

For a second recording of this song (R-0088) with Doug Sahm and his band, see 1972.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wim van der Mark for information and scans.

"When I Paint My Masterpiece"/"I Shall Be Released" - 7" promo and commercial stereo singles, CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan), Nov 1971:

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - promo single A-side (white label) scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - promo single B-side (white label) scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CBSA 82132 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

Both tracks are from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (CBS/Sony SONP 50450-51). This single has a gatefold picture insert with lyrics (in both the promo and commercial versions) with price ¥400. I had the A-side previously listed as a rarity, but Larry Crum points out that the version on Greatest Hits Vol. II does not fade in after the applause for Tomorrow Is A Long Time, but just starts with no pause - there is actually no overlap. This A-side is therefore identical to the album version.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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