A-E
F-J
K-O
P-S
T-ZAll the songs listed in the Official
Rarities section are cross-referenced by song title in these
alphabetical pages.
A-E
F-J
K-O
P-S
T-Z
This yearly page now contains only the main Rarities List! Promotional Items (Albums and Singles) are now here. All Honourable Mentions are now here. Because of the length of this page, all entries containing the charity song We Are The World by USA For Africa are now here and all entries containing the charity song (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid are here.
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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: 06 January, 2024
Titles in red are not available
on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com
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Key to symbols used:
Links to other World Wide Web pages -
Links to email addresses - 
Performances currently available on commercial CD are marked by
(these are the ones that count as obscurities
rather than as rarities)
"Bob Dylan At Budokan" - cassette release, CBS 40-96004 (UK?), 1985(?):
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R-0314 Track timing differences (not separately
listed)
This cassette has a different running order from the LP version (side 1, side 3, side 2, side 4) and three tracks missing (Ballad Of A Thin Man, One More Cup Of Coffee and Forever Young), even though the track listing and running order are listed on the insert as being exactly the same as the double LP. The running times of all the tracks as stated on the cassette insert are also different from the current CD, up to a difference of 40 seconds with The Times They Are A-Changin' - thanks to Ole Lien for information. |
Lone Justice - "Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) (Remix)"- promo and commercial 7" and 12" singles: Geffen TX 6426 (UK)/Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL)/Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia), 1985:
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single front scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0163 Go 'Way Little
Boy - Bob plays rhythm guitar on
Lone Justice's version of one of his unreleased compositions (an
out-take from Empire Burlesque,) Go 'Way Little Boy (listed as Go Away Little Boy on some singles) is only available in its original form as a bonus track on the B-side of the UK, Dutch and Australian 12" singles (but not the American Geffen 12" single as confirmed by an owner). Manuel García's copy of the UK 12" single (shown above) has a brown circular sticker with text "Featuring Go 'Way Little Boy specially written by Bob Dylan". The second song on the UK and Australian B-sides is Pass It On, which is the B-side on the UK 7" single. I previously said that Bob may also have played harmonica on R-0163 - however, it's clearly stated on the 1999 and 2003 CD releases of the song listed below that the harmonica was played by Maria McKee. Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for pointing this out. It is rumoured that Lone Justice also recorded Clean-Cut Kid from Empire Burlesque at this session, again accompanied by Bob, but that performance remains unreleased. |
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 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - detail of 12" single front, scan by Hans Seegers (top left) |
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single front with sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan) |
 Geffen TX 6426 (UK) - 12" single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (includes R-0163 as track 1) |
Go 'Way
Little Boy was
released on the Geffen compilation CD The World Is Not My Home: The Best
Of Lone Justice in 1999 in a remixed version (R-0274, see 1999).
R-0274 also appears on The Best Of Lone Justice: The Millennium
Collection, see 2003.
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (bottom left, promo and commercial copies) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - rear with German language sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
 Spanish 7" single - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Spanish 7" single - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0163 listed) |
 Geffen A 6426 (UK) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara (shown for comparison, no Dylan) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - detail of rear with German language sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
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 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies, no Dylan) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
 Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies, includes R-0163 as track 2) |
Geffen GEFA 12-6426 (NL) -
detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
 Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia) - front scan by Kenneth Robson (promo and commercial releases) |
The first song on the Dutch B-side is Don't Toss Us Away, with R-0163 as the second song. One copy of the Dutch 12" single shown has a sticker with text in German "Unverkäufliches Muster [Sample Not for Sale]" on the rear sleeve. This copy must have been exported to Germany as a promo. Manuel García Jara also has a Spanish 7" single with R-0163 as the B-side, catalogue number and label scans required. Thanks to Tim Dunn for information, to Hans Seegers for the long-awaited scans of the UK single, to Manuel García Jara for scans of the Dutch 12" release (which explains the mystery catalogue number GEFA 12-6426), to Kenneth Robson for scans of a rare Australian promo release, and to Stuart Moore for scans of the commercial release, which has the same sleeve without the gold promo stamp. |
 Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia) - rear scan by Kenneth Robson (promo release) |
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 Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (promo release) |
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 Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia) - B-side scan by Kenneth Robson (promo release, includes R-0163 as track 1) |
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 Geffen GEF 12315 (Australia) - B-side scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, includes R-0163 as track 1) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - promo and commercial charity 7" singles, 12" singles and stereo vinyl LPs, Columbia/CBS (Worldwide), Mar 1985:
For the We Are The World VHS release, see the
VHS & DVD
1980s page. For a 2DVD set released in 2005 with extra
material, see VHS &
DVD 2000s Part 3.
Because of the length of this page, all entries containing the charity song We Are The World by USA For Africa are now here.
7" singles with R-0164 (6:22):
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 Columbia 7BEN-04839 (Canada) - 7" single front, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia US7-04839 (Jamaica) - 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS A 6112 (France) - 7" single front |
CBS A 6112 (Spain) - 7" single front |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS/Sony 07SP-880 (Japan) - promo and commercial release front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS(?) E 382 (Malaysia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164) |
 CBS CS-10070 (Philippines) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0164) |
 CBS 421285 (Colombia) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS 133-0105 (Ecuador) - 7" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164 - 6:22) |
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
R-0164 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - Bob
contributes vocals to charity single (6:22)
The B-side is Grace, an instrumental by Quincy Jones, who produced the single.
For Q - The Musical Biography, a Quincy Jones 4CD US Rhino boxed set including R-0164, see 2001. R-0164 was also released as the B-side of a charity single by Voices Of America called Hands Across America, see 1986.
The A-side with Bob was recorded at A& M Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA on 28 and 29 Feb 1985. This ensemble also included Bette Midler, who duetted with Bob on her version of Buckets Of Rain from her Atlantic album Songs For The New Depression, see 1976.
7" singles with other edits:
 CBS DEP 389 (Argentina) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0631) |
R-0631 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - short version of R-0164
(3:00) This edit is as far as I know unique to this very rare Argentinean 7" promo single! Normal length of R-0164 is 6:22. This version fades out before Bob's vocal part!
R-0632 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - extended version
(7:02)
R-0633 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - edited version
(5:50) |
 CBS Discos CSR 1351 (Peru) - front scan by Hans Seegers (R-0633) |
12" singles:
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 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - 12" single front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
LP releases:
 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - front of gatefold sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com |
R-0632 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - extended album
version (7:02) Ronald Born tells me this version starts with a fade-in, omitting the glockenspiel intro, and then fades out at the end. We Are The World is timed at 7:02 on this album and plays at 7:02. |
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 CBS 26454 (NL) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 28AP 3020 (Japan) - LP front with obi scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - LP front scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - LP front scan by Bill Hester |
 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
LP releases (cont.):
 CBS/Gong SLPXL 17980 (Hungary) - LP Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
I don't yet have front scans for these albums! |
 CBS 26454 (Israel) - LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - LP Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
Cassette releases:
 CBS BENT 40043 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
These cassette releases also have R-0632 at 7:02. There must be many other cassette releases of this album! |
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 CBS 40-26454 (NL) - front of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel |
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 PolyGram 824 822-2 (USA for Japan) - front with Shinseido obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
DVD+CD single set:
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - front with promo obi, scan by Wil Gielen (2010) |
This 2010 DVD+CD promo set in a two disc slimline jewel case includes both video and audio versions of R-0164 (6:22) and R-0357 (7:10, the extended version of R-0164 from 12" singles). |
Thanks to Alan Hoaksey for information, and to Hans Seegers, Stuart Moore, Mark Bahlen, Manuel García Jara, Wil Gielen, Dag Braathen, Kenneth Robson, Ronald Born, Bill Hester, Tom Willems and Ger Hemel for further information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque Excerpts" - promo cassette, Columbia DAL/DBL 40110 (USA), May 1985:
 Columbia DAL/DBL 40110 (USA) - scan by Keith Venturoni |
This cassette is single-sided and contains the full album version of Tight Connection To My Heart
(5:20), plus the following tracks, all of which are faded out at 2:30: R-0589 Clean-Cut Kid - edit of album version (4:14) R-0590 Emotionally Yours - edit of album version (4:36) R-0591 When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky -
first edit of album
version (7:18) R-0592 Dark Eyes - edit of album version (5:04) Thanks to Keith Venturoni for information and scan. |
Various Artists - "Hottest Summer On Record" - promo compilation stereo vinyl release, CBS SAMP 103 (Australia), 1985:
 CBS SAMP 103 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMP 103 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMP 103 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMP 103 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS SAMP 103 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan) |
R-0591-2 When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky - first edit of album version (2:40)
This white label promotional record (also available on cassette as CBS SAMP 103C) was advertising a 1986 "The Great Escape Europe 86" through a travel agency and Qantas on the Cover. Bob's contribution is on Side 1, track 8. because the edits are of similar length I have used R-0591 as the R-number. The single was released in Australia in the middle of the Australian winter, but this is not the single edit.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Desire" - "Nice Price" reissues, LP release: CBS 32570 (UK), 1985; Cassette releases: CBS 40-32570 (UK), 1985; Columbia 40-32570 (UK), 1991 (two releases):
CBS 32570 (UK), 1985 (LP release):
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R-0208 Oh, Sister (Bob Dylan/Jacques Levy) - unfaded version with an uncensored exchange between Emmylou Harris and Bob (she says "I f**ked it up!" - this is cut on the normal LP and CD version) |
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Thanks to Keith Venturoni for the information about the vinyl Nice Price release of Desire, from "On The Tracks", 15 Sep 2000, in the article "Foreign Editions Of Bob Dylan Albums" by Lars M. Banke (page 40). The LP must have a hand-written matrix number of "CBS-32570-A5" on Side 1, as mine does. Keith bought a copy in the UK with the matrix number "CBS-32750-A" (without the "5"). This does not have the uncut version of the track, nor to my knowledge does any other vinyl version. The version with the rarity was apparently quickly withdrawn and replaced with the commercial edit. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for finding an eBay copy of the 1985 UK stereo vinyl release of Desire with the rarity, which I bought.
Simon Blokker now has two copies with the Emmylou Harris rarity on Oh Sister with very slight differences.
With the 'sleeve' insert, no lyrics insert. 'Nice price' inner sleeve. Circumference text in the bold white. Black lettering on labels has moved slightly to the left in comparison to the other copy. Very slight difference in position of rim text. No 'Nice Price' sticker on the sleeve. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32570-A5, Side 2 - CBS-32570 B5 86003.
No inserts. 'Nice price' inner sleeve. Here the circumference text is less bold. Black lettering slightly more to the right and rim text is situated just a bit higher than on the other copy. No 'Nice Price' sticker on the sleeve. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32570-A5, Side 2 - 32570 B6.
Simon does not think the differences in the labels are worthy of showing on the site. Although the Side 2 matrix numbers are different, both Side 1s have the CBS-32570-A5, matrix number as expected.
CBS 40-32570 (UK), 1985; Columbia 40-32570 (UK), 1991 (cassette releases):
 CBS/Columbia 40-32570 (UK) - front of cassette with "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Kenneth Robson (first 1990s release) |
Note the different track order from the LP/CD - Oh Sister is the final track on Side 2 of the cassette instead of Sara, which is the final track on Side 1. Both Kenneth Robson's and Paul Shenton's copies have "Columbia" on the cassette insert, but "CBS" on the cassette itself. The first 1990s cassette is off-white with black text, the second cassette is clear with white text, they both come with the same "Nice Price" insert. |
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Note the different track order from the LP/CD - Oh Sister is the final track on Side 2 of the cassette instead of Sara, which is the final track on Side 1. Both Kenneth Robson's and Paul Shenton's copies have "Columbia" on the cassette insert, but "CBS" on the cassette itself. The first 1990s cassette is off-white with black text, the second cassette is clear with white text, they both come with the same "Nice Price" insert.
I'm informed by Ole Lien, who bought the cassette version of Desire on the strength of this listing, that the cassette currently available has the same catalogue number (40-32570) but a third running order - One More Cup Of Coffee is the last track on side 2 instead of Oh Sister shown above; Sara replaces it as the fourth track on Side 1, with Oh Sister in its expected place at the end of Side 1. Sadly Oh Sister on the current cassette release is no longer the unfaded version R-0208, so only cassettes with the running order shown have the rarity. I have now bought a 1980s CBS cassette copy with "CBS" on the insert, with this running order and an identical-looking cassette to the one shown, but it does not have the rarity!
For full details of the album, see International Albums (Regular).
Thanks to Kenneth Robson, Artur Jarosínski, Paul Shenton and Simon Blokker for further information and pictures
"Desire" - 180gm stereo vinyl 2LP release, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab LMF 416-2 (USA), May 2013; hybrid SA-CD release: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2119 (USA), May 2013:
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2119 (USA/Europe) - front of card sleeve (my sealed SA-CD copy) |
These audiophile releases are a stereo 2LP set
playing at 45 RPM and a hybrid SA-CD disc. They both contain R-0208. For full details of the albums, see International Albums (Regular). |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2119 (USA/Europe) - rear of card sleeve (my sealed SA-CD copy) |
 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab LMF 416-2 (USA) - picture from Music Direct web-site (2LP set) |
Thanks to Artur Jarosínski, Kenneth Robson and Éamonn Ó Catháin for information and scans.
"Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen
My Love?)/We Better Talk This Over" - 7" promo and commercial singles, Columbia
38-04933 (USA - promo only/Canada), 24 May 1985; CBS A 6303 (UK - promo only),
May 1985; CBS BA 3306 (Australia/New Zealand), Jun 1985; CBS 51.092
(Brazil), Jun 1985:
For the Tight Connection video release on laserdisc, see the
VHS & DVD
1980s page.
R-0166 Tight Connection To My Heart - 7" single edit (3:45, edited from 5:20)
Columbia 38-04933 (USA - promo only/Canada), 24 May 1985:
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Columbia 38-04933 (USA/Canada) - front scan by "Dante" (promo and commercial releases) |
The US 7" promo Columbia 38-04933 has the edit on one side and the Empire Burlesque
album version on the other, as does the UK promo CBS A 6303. For the US
commercial single with the 5:20 album version as the A-side, see
US & International 7" & 12" Singles &
EPs 1984-86. I was wrongly informed there was also a 12" extended mix but this is in fact identical to the album track. For details of the 12" commercial singles with the album version see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86. For a 1985 US 12" promo single with the album version, also see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86. The B-side of the 7" commercial single was We Better Talk This Over, the regular 1978 album track from Street-Legal (a strange choice, a track from Empire Burlesque would have been expected). |
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 Columbia 38-04933 (USA) - promo A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0166) |
 Columbia 38-04933 (Canada) - commercial single rear scan by Stefan Haras |
 Columbia 38-04933 (Canada) - commercial single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0166) |
 Columbia 38-04933 (Canada) - detail of commercial single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia 38-04933 (Canada) - commercial single B-side scan by Stefan Haras |
Columbia 38-04933 (Canada) - detail of commercial single rear, scan by Stefan
Haras
The Canadian commercial single, also Columbia 38-04933, had the edit.
CBS A 6303 (UK - promo only), May 1985:
 CBS UK acetate A-side with radio edit (R-0166, 3:45), photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
The UK/Dutch/Spanish 7" commercial singles CBS A 6303 have the full album version at 5:20, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86. |
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CBS BA 3306 (Australia/New Zealand), Jun 1985:
 CBS BA 3306 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases) |
R-0167 Tight Connection To My Heart - 7" faded single edit
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The Australian and New Zealand promo and commercial 7" singles all had edited versions of the track.
"Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?) (3:45)"/"Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?) (5:20)" - promo 12" single, CBS 51.092 (Brazil), Jun 1985:
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The Brazilian promo 12" single CBS 51.092 had the edited version on one side and the album version on the other just like the 7" promo singles above. This record came in a plain black sleeve with the insert shown with a black/white photo of Bob. Both sides have "AMOSTRA INVENDÁVEL [SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE]" printed diagonally. |
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 CBS 51.092 (Brazil) - promo 12" single B-side scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (album version) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, "Dante", Bill Hester, Kenneth Robson, Ulf Gyllenspetz, Stefan Haras and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and pictures.
Various Artists - "Stoke Up Your Stereo" - promo compilation stereo vinyl LP, CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia), 1985:
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - inner sleeve front scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - inner sleeve rear scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0167) |
 CBS SAMPLER 97 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan) |
The "smiley face" sticker on the front sleeve at top right of this promo-only stereo LP is from "4TO", a Townsville, Queensland, radio station. The record comes in an inner sleeve promoting Sony audio equipment. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX215995-C, Side 2 - MX215996-B, and has a Dylan rarity on Side 1:
R-0167-2 Tight Connection To My Heart - 7" faded single edit
(3:35)
Stuart Moore times this as 3:35 on Side 1 of the LP rather than the 3:40 of the
second Australian 7" promo single above (which he doesn't have to compare it
to), but I shall classify it as a second occurrence of R-0167 for simplicity.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
Sly and Robbie [Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare] - "Language Barrier" - LP releases: Island ILPM 9831 (UK), Aug 1985; PolyGram 826195 (USA); Island 207 279 (West Germany); Island 90286-1 (Australia), 1985:
 Island ILPM 9831 (UK) - LP front scan by Kenneth Robson |
R-0169 No Name On The
Bullet (Sly Dunbar-Robbie Shakespeare) - Bob plays
harmonica Stuart Moore's Australian LP release has a sleeve printed in the USA. Scans of the US release required! |
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 Island ILPM 90286-1 (Australia) - LP front scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Island ILPM 90286-1 (Australia) - detail of LP rear, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Island ILPM 90286-1 (Australia) - LP inner sleeve rear scan by Stuart Moore |
 Island ILPM 90286-1 (Australia) - LP Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0169) |
 Island 207 279 (West Germany) - LP Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen (includes R-0169) |
Thanks to "Dante", Freddy Ordoñez Araque, Kenneth Robson, Dag Braathen and Stuart Moore for information and scans.
Sly and Robbie [Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare] - "Language Barrier" - cassette release: Island ISLC 1047 (Canada), Aug 1985
 Island ISLC 1047 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Vladimir Krutoshinskij |
 Island ISLC 1047 (Canada) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Vladimir Krutoshinskij |
 Island ISLC 1047 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Vladimir Krutoshinskij (includes R-0169) |
 Island ISLC 1047 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Vladimir Krutoshinskij (no Dylan) |
This Canadian cassette release was made in Canada by MCA Records of Canada for Island Records. The cassette is black with white text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels. It has "MADE IN CANADA" embossed in the plastic on both sides.
Scans of other cassette releases required.
Thanks to Vladimir Krutoshinskij for information and scans.
Sly and Robbie [Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare] - "Language Barrier" - CD releases: Island 7 90286-2 (USA), 1980s; Island 257 279 (West Germany), 1980s; Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (USA/Europe), 6 Jun 2003; Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan), 17 Dec 2014:
Island 7 90286-2 (USA), 1980s; Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (USA), 6 Jun 2003:
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 Island 7 90286-2 (USA) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans (1980s release) |
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The original US CD release was on the Island label. This album was re-released in a remastered CD edition in the USA on the Palm label on 6 Jun 2003.
I also have detail of a US CD release, PolyGram 826195 (USA), Jun 1990 - scans required.
Island 257 279 (West Germany), 1980s:
 Island 257 279 (West Germany) - front scan by Peter Oudejans (1980s release) |
This 1980s German CD release was also on the Island label. |
 Island 257 279 (West Germany) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans (1980s release) |
 Island 257 279 (West Germany) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans (1980s release) |
Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe), 6 Jun 2003:
 Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe) - front scan by Jack from Canada (2003 release) |
This album was also re-released in a remastered CD edition in Europe on the Palm label on 6 Jun 2003. The front insert is a single folded sheet. | ||
 Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada (2003 release) |
 Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jack from Canada (2003 release) |
 Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe) - inside of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada (2003 release) |
 Palm PALMCD-2123-2 (Europe) - CD scan by Jack from Canada (2003 release) |
Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan), 17 Dec 2014:
 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - front with obi (my copy) |
The album was re-released on CD again in Japan on the Universal/Island label on 17 Dec 2014. The CD is part of the "Roots Rock Reggae Best Collection 1000" and is priced at ¥1,000. There is a green/yellow/red obi. The release date on the rear insert is "14-12-17" (17 Dec 2014) and the withdrawal date "15-6-16" (16 Jun 2015). The front insert is an 8-page stapled booklet with sleeve notes in Japanese. |
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 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - CD |
 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - outside of unfolded front insert |
 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - inside of front insert, pages 2 and 3 |
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 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - inside of front insert, pages 4 and 5 |
 Universal/Island UICY-76907 (Japan) - inside of front insert, pages 6 and 7 |
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Universal/Island
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Thanks to Jack from Canada and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky" - 12" promo single, Columbia CAS 2169 (USA), Nov 1985:
 Columbia CAS 2169 (USA) - label scan by Magnus Sjöberg |
R-0168 When The Night Comes Falling From the Sky -
second edited version (4:18) This is a longer edit than R-0591 - see above. Unlike the LP version, the song has a "disco mix" intro and has been cut down to the verses 1, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. The alternate mix of the same length R-0629 is unique to the UK and has a quite different verse selecti- see below. This 12" promo has the edited version of the song on both sides. Thanks to Alan Hoaksey for information and to Magnus Sjöberg for the scan. |
"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky" - 7" promo single, CBS (no catalogue number) (Spain), 1985:
 Front scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0168-2 When The Night Comes Falling From the Sky - second edited version (4:18) This rare promo single has white CBS labels and is blank on the B-side (several Spanish 7" promos are like this). It came with a compliments slip from Discos CBS S.A., Madrid. |
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Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky"/"Dark
Eyes" - 7" promo and commercial singles, CBS A 6469 (UK), Nov 1985:
There was also a UK promo - scans required!
 CBS A 6469 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
The first release of this
single contains a unique rarity! R-0629 When The
Night Comes Falling From the Sky - third edited version (4:18) This was quickly replaced by: R-0168-3 When The Night Comes Falling From the Sky - second
edited version (also 4:18) These two singles are physically identical - the only distinguishing feature is the matrix number on the vinyl itself: the single with R-0629 has matrix number A 6469-A1, the single with R-0168 has matrix number A 6469-A2! Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 CBS A 6469 (UK) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS A 6469 (UK) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0629 or R-0168) |
 CBS A 6469 (UK) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers |
"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky"/"Dark Eyes" - 7" promo and commercial singles, CBS A 6469 (NL)/CBS BA 3343 (Australia/New Zealand), Nov 1985:
CBS A 6469 (NL):
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CBS A 6469 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0168-4 When The Night Comes Falling From the Sky - second edited version (4:18) The UK and Dutch singles have the same front sleeve but different rear sleeves. Also, the Dutch sleeve opens at the side, the UK sleeve opens at the top. Note the Dutch single has "new style" red labels, but the UK (above), Australian and New Zealand singles below have the older style orange/yellow labels. Magne Karlstad has two mislabelled copies of CBS A 6469 - the first plays R-0168 on the A-side but has the A-side label for CBS A 6549, The Prophet by Dutch group The Prophet. The B-side label is correct. The second single has the correct label on the A-side, but the B-side label is again for CBS A 6549, Lorelie by The Prophet. It plays Dark Eyes correctly. |
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The 12" UK single with the same sleeve, CBS TA 6469, has the full album version of the song, along with Dark Eyes on the B-side, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86.
CBS BA 3343 (Australia/New Zealand):
 CBS BA 3343 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers, first promo release (R-0168) |
The Australian and New Zealand releases had no picture sleeves. The Australian single came as a white label promo, and also a promo release with the commercial labels and a red promo stamp on the B-side. |
 CBS BA 3343 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, first promo release |
 CBS BA 3343 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, second promo release |
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 CBS BA 3343 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers, commercial and second promo releases (R-0168) |
 CBS BA 3343 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, commercial release |
 CBS BA 3343 (New Zealand) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers, first promo copy (R-0168) |
 CBS BA 3343 (New Zealand) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, commercial copy and B-side of first promo |
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 CBS BA 3343 (New Zealand) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, second promo copy |
Three copies of the New Zealand single are shown - copy 1 has a "demonstration only" sticker on the A-side, copy 2 has the sticker on the B-side, and copy 3 is the commercial release without stickers.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Thanks to Bill Hester for information about the 7" New Zealand release.
"Emotionally Yours"/"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky" - 7" single, Columbia 38-05697 (USA/Canada), Nov 1985:
 Columbia 38-05697 (USA) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0168-5 When The Night Comes Falling From the Sky -
second edited version (4:18) on B-side of 7" single
For a 1985 US promo release with the same catalogue number with Emotionally Yours on both sides, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86. |
 Columbia 38-05697 (USA) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0168) |
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 Columbia 38-05697 (Canada) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0168) |
For singles with Emotionally Yours as the A-side and Clean Cut Kid as the B-side, also see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1984-86.
Thanks to Alan Hoaksey for initial information, and Hans Seegers for further information and scans.
"Biograph" - original 12" boxed set release, 5LP - Columbia C5X 38830 (USA)/CBS 20-66509 (NL for Europe)/CBS S 66509 (Spain), Nov 1985; CBS 66509 (NL for Europe), late 1980s; CBS/Sony OOAP 3136/37/38/39/40 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986; CBS S5BP 703 (Australia/New Zealand), Nov 1985; 3 cassette release - CXT 38830 (USA); CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe), Nov 1985; 3 CD release - Columbia C3X 38830 (USA), Jan 1986; CBS CDCBS 66509 (NL for Europe), 1986; CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986, re-released 1989; CBS/Columbia COL CD 66509 (Austria for Europe), late 1980s:
 Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
This set was first released on 5 LPs or 3 cassettes - each LP was in a picture sleeve with song notes. In the cassette edition and in the slightly later CD edition the LP sleeves were included as a second 12" booklet. The UK 5LP release was sourced from Holland. The CD version was released in Jan 1986 in a 12" square box and later in a 12" x 6" box in the USA (scans of the latter required). On the 12" US square box the top is hinged on the left, not separate. The centre picture is a 1965 photograph by Daniel Kramer. The pictures shown here are examples, for full details of these releases, see the Biograph page in International Albums (Regular). |
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 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - front of LP boxed set with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release box front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD box, photo by Jeff Schuldt (first release) |
 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD release box, scan by Jack from Canada (second release) |
 CBS CDCBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - front of CD release box, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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R-0748 Mixed Up Confusion -
stereo
mix of the overdubbed version of
an alternate take of
the 1962 single A-side (2:22),
originally recorded Columbia Recording Studios, New York, 14 Nov
1962 (take 10)
and overdubbed later with different backing, probably on 8 Dec 1964.
This
stereo mix
is
a few seconds
shorter than R-0145,
the same overdubbed take that appeared
in
a
mono
mix on the Japanese promo LP Mr. D's Collection # 1
(see
1974), the Japanese promo
EP Mr. D's Collection #2 (see
1976), and the 1978 Japanese/Australian set Masterpieces (see 1978).
It is not the original single R-0007 (see 1962).
This take doesn't have a harmonica solo immediately after Bob's
introduction "I've got mixed up confusion, Man, it's a-killin' me!".
While the overdubbed backing is much more clearly audible in this stereo
mix
than in R-0145,
it is slowed down
to
just
the same extent (a semitone,
i.e.
approximately 5%), suggesting that the slowing
down was perhaps applied to Dylan’s guitar/harmonica
/vocal track before the overdubbing took place.
For details of the various released alternate takes of this song, see 1962. Many thanks to Roger Ford, Les Kokay, Bob Stacy and Ian Woodward for all their information about these alternate takes, and for permission to reproduce their findings. The original version of this take, with the original backing musicians and at the proper speed (R-0576-2) has now been released, along with six other takes of Mixed Up Confusion, on the Sony Music Europe 4CD-R set The 50th Anniversary Collection in Dec 2012.
Mixed Up Confusion on the "corrected" 1997 edition of Biograph is a newly discovered stereo version of the original single. This replaced the alternate take on the 1985 release of Biograph (R-0748). The original single (mono and stereo) has a harmonica solo immediately after Bob's spoken introduction "I've got mixed up confusion, and it's a-killin' me!", the alternate take used in 1985 doesn't. The stereo version of the original single was then retained in the "corrected" reissue. This means the stereo version of the original single take is not now a rarity, but the alternate take on the 1985 version of Biograph has become a rarity. However, thanks to Tom Willems for news that the 2011 European 3CD "ecolbook" release of Biograph contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of the set (R-0748). If this is a deliberate change, and not just a "Columbia Cock-up" that will be corrected as in 1997, then the stereo version of the original single will become a rarity again, and has been allocated a new number, R-0888! Thanks also to Blake Eikenberry for information that the 2013's Side Tracks, released as a 2CD set as part of The Complete Album Collection Vol. One and also as a limited numbered edition 3LP set, also contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of the set (R-0748)! It appears that Columbia have set this "Cock-up" in stone! I am keeping R-0748 listed here in case the situation changes again...
Hans Seegers has a Japanese 5LP promo release of Biograph: the records have red labels with promo stamps, and stamped matrix numbers: Records 1-3: OOAP-3136/37/38A1/B2, Record 4: OOAP-3139A2/B3, Record 5: OOAP-3140A1/B1. The box has a "Sample not for sale" sticker on the back of the box, a black, blue, white and yellow obi, and two books (scans required). Hans also has an original Japanese CD release, CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (1989) - this is a triple CD set in a slipcase with two books. It has a black/multicoloured obi.
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich and Anton Sylvain for other scans.
"Biograph" - 3CD "ecolbook" edition, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe), 28 Mar 2011:
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - front with sticker (my copy) |
Thanks to Tom Willems for news that this 2011 European 3CD
"ecolbook" release of Biograph contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion
from the 1985 release of the set (R-0145 see 1962
and above).
If this is a deliberate change, and not just a "Columbia Cock-up" that will be
corrected as in 1997,
then the stereo version of the original single (see 1962) will
become a rarity again! The "ecolbook" is the size of a DVD case and contains
spindles for the three CDs plus a bound-in booklet. The tray artwork is new
for Biograph. Thanks also to Blake Eikenberry for information that the 2013's Side Tracks, released as a 2CD set as part of The Complete Album Collection Vol. One and also as a limited numbered edition 3LP set, also contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of the set (R-0748)! It appears that Columbia have set this "Cock-up" in stone! I am keeping R-0748 listed here in case the situation changes again... |
Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "(Ain't
Gonna Play) Sun City"/"Not So Far Away (Dub Version)" - 7"
& 12" singles:
Manhattan (various catalogue numbers) (Worldwide), Dec 1985; "Sun
City" - LP & CD releases: Manhattan (various catalogue numbers) (Worldwide), Dec 1985
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video
The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s. Thanks to Bill Hester for clarifying that there are in fact four
versions of this song with different times (which explains the gap in the
R-numbers as two were added later), also for information about Australia and New
Zealand releases.
Because of the length of this page, full details of all entries containing the four versions of the charity song (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid are here.
7" singles (R-0170):
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R-0170 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 7" single version (4:58) The US promo 7" single and most worldwide 7" singles time the A-side at 4:58, but the US commercial, West German, Italian, South African and Zimbabwean 7" singles time it at 5:09. Is this really a slightly extended mix? The B-side of the 7" single is Not So Far Away (Dub Version) by the Artists United Against Apartheid ensemble from the album below, but not including Bob. Where front sleeves are not shown these are the same as the US/UK singles, etc. |
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 Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL) - 7" single front, scan by Yan Friis |
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 Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" promo single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170) |
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 Manhattan F-50017 (New Zealand) - 7" commercial single A-side scan by Bill Hester (R-0170) |
 Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Capitol JCL 2009277 (Zimbabwe) - 7" single front A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, timed as 5:09) |
7" singles (R-0518):
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R-0518 (Ain't Gonna
Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (5:42) This Argentinean promo single is unique in that it has the album version from Side 2 (5:42), see below as the A-side, not the single version (4:58). The B-side is an unrelated track by an Argentinean artist. It has dark-yellow promo stamps on both labels with text "VENTA PROHIBIDA PROMOCIONAL" (sale forbidden promotional). |
 EMI DIF 371 (Argentina) - 7" promo single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan) |
12" promo singles (R-0170, R-0171):
 Manhattan SPRO 9528 (USA) - promo 12" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, Side B is the same) |
R-0170-2 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City
(Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 7" single version (4:58) This 12" promo single in a generic sleeve actually has the 4:58 single edit on both sides. The commercial 12" single listed below has the extended remix R-0611. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scan. |
 Manhattan ED-155 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
R-0171 (Ain't Gonna
Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (7:10) Unlike the other 12" singles illustrated above, including another Australian 12" single, Manhattan GOOD 95, this single has the 7:10 album version of the song. It was distributed in Australia by EMI. The sleeve has a white background instead of the usual black. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
12" commercial singles (R-0611):
 Manhattan V-56013 (USA) - commercial 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara |
R-0611 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (The Last Remix) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 12" extended remix (9:37) The B-side of the 7" and 12" single did not include Bob, nor did any of the other tracks on the album. The Canadian 12" sleeve has the sun on the front in pink rather than red. The UK 12" single came in either a picture sleeve of a generic Manhattan sleeve. The Japanese 12" single had a picture sleeve dated "I-12-5" (5 Dec 1985) and a red/white obi with price ¥1,400. For an explanation of Japanese year code letters from 1985 to 1991 see International Albums (Regular). There is a single-sided insert and the record is in a clear plastic inner sleeve. There are two Australia/New Zealand 12" singles, Manhattan GOOD 95, which has R-0611 (9:37) on Side 1, and Manhattan ED-155 above, which has R-0171 (7:10) on Side 1. GOOD 95 was also sold in New Zealand. |
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 Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany) - 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia) - 12" single front scan by Bill Hester |
LP releases (R-0171, R-0518):
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Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL) - LP front scan by Olav Langum |
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 Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - LP front scan by Bill Hester |
 EMI 108371 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial) |
 Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - promo LP front scan by Hans Seegers |
The LP release includes two versions of the song including Bob.
R-0171 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (Side 1 - 7:09)
R-0518 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (Side 2 - 5:42)
 Front scan by Manuel García Jara |
The very rare various artists promo only album Mayo 1986 [May 1986] was made in Peru by Discos Hispanos for EMI. Discos Hispanos is the Peruvian manufacturer and distributor of the EMI group. There is no catalogue number. Track 1 on Side 2 is Sun City credited to Artistas Unidos Contra Segregación Racial [United Artists Against Apartheid] (probably R-0171)). |
 Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes Bob, probably R-0171) |
There must be many more LP releases to add!
Cassette releases (R-0171, R-0518):
 Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 Manhattan TC-MTL 1001 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com |
 Manhattan 1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR (NL) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel |
 Manhattan (90) 2404674 (Spain) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel |
There must be many more cassette releases to add!
CD releases (R-0171, R-0518, R-0611):
 Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - CD long box scan by Hans Seegers (1992) |
This album had only these releases on CD as far as I know. The US CD release came in a long box. Both 1990s releases included the 12" extended version Sun City (The Last Remix) as a bonus track. The 2020 Wicked Cool/UMe CD release is a reissue of the original 1985 LP without the bonus track. |
 Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers (1996) |
 Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - front of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada (2020) |
Thanks to Eduardo Gomez Kodela for information and to Yan Friis, Hans Seegers, Bill Hester, Manuel García Jara, Kenneth Robson, Wil Gielen, Stuart Moore, Ronald Born, Olav Langum, Ger Hemel and Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Promotional/Regular Items for 1985
| Stereo promo items for 1985 which don't contain rare material but which are still very collectable are now included with promo releases of regular albums and commercially released singles on the appropriate page in International Stereo Releases. |
 Empire Burlesque (1985) |
Biograph (1985) |
Because of the length of this page, all entries containing the charity song We Are The World by USA For Africa are now here and all entries containing the charity song (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid are here.
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