"Searching For A Gem"

Audio: International Album Releases - Various Artist Compilations 1997

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This is a separate multi-year list by release date of commercially-released Various Artist stereo compilation albums released in 1997 that have been referred to me but do not qualify for my Searching For A Gem list because they contain only Bob Dylan 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 some are not included on any other Internet site. Promo-only Various Artist compilation albums with Dylan tracks and Radio Station Albums are included here also. Other International Albums and Compilations are now here:

International Albums: Regular Albums from Round the World - Index

International Albums: Regular Albums - Multi-Packs

International Compilations: Other Dylan-only Compilations from Round the World

International Compilations: Dylan Album Tracks on Other Artist's Albums

US & International Singles & EPs

Revised 07 January, 2024.

For previous entries and later in this list, see the links above.

Various Artists - "Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 8" - cancer charity CD, Frontier/Cities 97 KTCZ 91.1 FM (USA), 1997:

Frontier/Cities 97 KTCZ 91.1 FM (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers

This cancer charity CD is one of a series released in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) of Bob's home state of Minnesota in association with radio station KTCZ 91.1 FM. Because this compilation contains a live Dylan rarity, full details are in 1997.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Walker" - promo compilation 3CD set, Sony XDCS 93272-4 (Japan), 1997:

SonyMusicWalkerJpnFront.jpg (30837 bytes)

Sony XDCS 93272-4 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen

This 95-track 3CD compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes a 1:33 excerpt from Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited (the 1996 Japanese release Sony Records SRCS 9074). Because this edit is a rarity this set is also listed in 1997.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

SonyMusicWalkerJpnBack.jpg (37320 bytes)

Sony XDCS 93272-4 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony XDCS 93272-4 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "What's New Vol. 16" - promo compilation CD + CD single set, BMG 74321 44823 2 (Germany), 28 Apr 1997:

BMG 74321 44823 2 (Germany) - scan by Hans Seegers

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity full details of this promo CD are in 1997.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "May Your Song Always Be Sung: The Songs Of Bob Dylan" - 2x10" LP limited edition BMG 74321 47088 1, (Germany), May 1997; CD: BMG 74321 47088-2 (Germany), May 1997/BMG 74321 47088 2 (Brazil), 1997:

BMG 74321 47088-2 (Germany) - CD front with sticker on jewel case (my copy)

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity full details are in 1997.

Thanks to Keith Venturoni for finding the vinyl release on eBay and to David Plentus, Sergio Mariano Romay and Jack from Canada for further information and scans.

BMG 74321 47088-1 (Germany) - vinyl set of two 10" LPs, front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

BMG 74321 47088 2 (Brazil) - CD front scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "The Best Series Special Sample" - promo compilation CD, Sony Records XACS 90038 (Japan), Jun 1997:

Sony Records XACS 90038 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

This promo compilation CD is a selection of from the ten "The Best Of" compilations released by Sony Records Japan on 21 Jun 1997. Bob appears on two of the albums (see below). His contribution to this sampler is Forever Young, the slow version from Planet Waves by Bob Dylan and The Band, which is actually taken from The Best Of American Rock (Sony Records SRCS 8332), listed below.

This promo CD comes in a CD single jewel case with a folded card insert. The reverse of the insert is plain white.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Records XACS 90038 (Japan) - CD single style insert, scan by Wil Gielen (reverse is blank)

Sony Records XACS 90038 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "The Best Of American Rock" - promo and commercial compilation CD releases, Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan), 21 Jun 1997:

Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial releases)	This compilation CD is one of ten "The Best Of" compilations from Sony Japan that were released on 21 Jun 1997. They all have the same brown obi with black and white text and price ¥2,039. The obi has two dates, the release date "97-6-21" (21 Jun 1997) and the withdrawal date "99.6.20" (20 Jun 1999).		Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial releases)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - rear insert with sticker, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial releases)
Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - detail of rear insert with sticker, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada (commercial release)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - detail of CD, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)	Sony Records SRCS 8332 (Japan) - CD scan by Jack from Canada (commercial release)

Bob's contribution is Forever Young, the slow version from Planet Waves by Bob Dylan and The Band. The album also contains My Back Pages by The Byrds. Bob also appears on The Best Of Singer Songwriter, SRCS 8335 below, but not on the other eight compilations. Wil Gielen's copy is a promo, with a promo sticker on the rear insert and the text "SAMPLE" in the clear centre of the CD, missing from the commercial CD.

Thanks to Wil Gielen and Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The Best Of Singer Songwriter" - compilation CD, Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan), 21 Jun 1997:

Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen

This compilation CD is the second of ten "The Best Of" compilations from Sony Japan that were released on 21 Jun 1997 to include Bob. They all have the same brown obi with black and white text and price ¥2,039.

Bob's contribution is Property Of Jesus from Shot Of Love (as far as I know this is the only time this track has appeared on a Various Artists Compilation). Bob also appears on The Best Of American Rock, SRCS 8332 above, but not on the other eight compilations.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8335 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony July '97" - promo compilation CD, Sony XDCS 93278 (Japan), Jul 1997:

Sony XDCS 93278 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This 16-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited. The track is timed at 6:08 instead of the expected 5:59/6:00 and plays at 6:08. The CD jewel case insert cover features a cartoon of Coolio.

Sony XDCS 93278 (Japan) - unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony XDCS 93278 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony XDCS 93278 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

The interior features monochrome reproductions of each of the album sleeves from which these tracks are taken, plus a short comment on each in Japanese. The rear insert has the track listings in Japanese and English. The title is a word play on the then current Sony advertising slogan for their audio/video products "It's a Sony"! For other 1990s promotional albums in this series, see 1994, 1995 and below. For 2000s albums in this series, see the 2000s pages in this list. For 2000s albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2001, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Groovy Rock Caravan" - promo and commercial compilation CD releases: Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan), 21 Jul 1997:

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial copies)

This album includes Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited. The CD has a green, cream and white obi with black and yellow text and price ¥2,548. The obi and rear sleeve are dated "97-7-21" (21 Jul 1997) with a withdrawal date of "99-7-20" (20 Jul 1999). Wil Gielen's copy is a promo with a numbered stamp on the rear insert covering the barcode. The promo CD has the text "SAMPLE" in the clear centre.

Peter Oudejans has a commercial copy without the rear insert promo stamp and the "SAMPLE" text on the CD.

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial copies)

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial copies)

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - rear insert with promo stamp, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - detail of rear insert with promo stamp over barcode, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans (commercial copy)

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - reverse of rear insert (under clear CD tray), scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial copies)

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - CD with promo text, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - detail of CD with promo text, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Records SRCS 8393 (Japan) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans (commercial copy)

Dylan Ga Rock - 1993 exclusive Japanese release illustrated by Jun Miura, see 1993 and 2010

The Best Of Bob Dylan - 1997 Japanese compilation illustrated by Jun Miura, see 1997

Iden & Tity - 2004 film soundtrack album illustrated by Jun Miura, see Dylan-only Compilations 2000s

"Groovy Rock Caravan" was a group of Japanese music writers, artists ands DJs who compiled this CD. Their names are listed on the obi and the reverse of the rear insert, and include the famous Japanese cartoonist and Dylan fan Jun Miura, who compiled the promo 2CD compilation Dylan Ga Rock (see 1993 and 2010), and also compiled the soundtrack album for the 2003 independent Japanese movie "Iden & Tity", see Dylan-only Compilations 2000s, based on a series of comic books by Jun Miura. Jun Miura also used this artwork for the Japanese edition of The Essential Bob Dylan, see 2000. Jun Miura also created the artwork for the Japanese release of The Best Of Bob Dylan, see 1997, and the 2003 Japanese release of The Essential Bob Dylan, see International Album Releases.

Thanks to Wil Gielen and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Il Disco del Mese [Disc of the Month] 28: Country Rock" - compilation CD release: Edizione la Repubblica DdM 28 (Italy), 1997:

Edizione la Repubblica DdM 28 (Italy)

This compilation was #28 in a series called "Il Disco del Mese [Disc of the Month]" from Italian publishers Edizione la Repubblica. It came with a book titled "Country Rock - la musica della nuova frontera [the music of the new frontier]". Bob's contribution was Blowin' In The Wind from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, a track that can in no way be described as "country rock"!

Edizione la Repubblica DdM 28 (Italy) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Edizione la Repubblica DdM 28 (Italy) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Edizione la Repubblica DdM 28 (Italy) - book front scan by Peter Oudejans

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Pop Classics Vol. 1" - compilation CD, EMI WH 970 420 C - 2 (UK), 1997:

EMI WH 970 420 C - 2 (UK) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

Bob's contribution to this compilation is Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid.

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

EMI WH 970 420 C - 2 (UK) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

EMI WH 970 420 C - 2 (UK) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "Het Beste Uit De Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ‘97 Long Versions [The Best Of The Top 100 Of All Times: 1997 Edition Long Versions]" - compilation 2CD set, Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL), 1997:

Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - front of jewel case with sticker, picture from Wim van der Mark	This 26 track 2CD compilation prepared with the assistance of Dutch station Hit Radio Veronica contains the long album versions of many of the songs selected, instead of the shorter single versions. It contains on CD2 the long version (8:30) of Hurricane from Desire without the bleeped swearword, no. 84 in the Dutch HitRadio Veronica "Top 100 of all Times" 1997 chart.	Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - front scan by Ger Hemel	Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - outside of front booklet, scan by Ger Hemel	Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - rear insert scan by Ger Hemel
Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - reverse of rear insert, scan by Ger Hemel	Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - inside of front booklet, scan by Ger Hemel		Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - inside of front booklet, scan by Ger Hemel	Sony Music Media 487367-2 (NL) - CD2 scan by Ger Hemel

For other CD sets released in association with Radio Veronica containing Dylan album tracks, see the 2009, 2016 and 2021 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Thanks to Wim van der Mark and Ger Hemel for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Das Album Der Megastars: Platin Vol. 3 [Megastars Album: Platinum Vol. 3]" - 2CD set, Polymedia/EMI 9548-35809-2 (Germany), 1997:

Polymedia/EMI 9548-35809-2 (Germany) - scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this set is Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid on CD1.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Polymedia/EMI 9548-35809 - (Germany) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Polymedia/EMI 9548-35809-2 (Germany) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Polymedia/EMI 9548-35809-2 (Germany) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "The First Summer Of Love: 45 Classic Hits From The Sixties" - compilation 2CD set, PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK), 1997; compilation 2 cassette set, PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK), 1997:

PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK), 1997 (CDs):

PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - CD front scan by Stuart Moore	This 2CD set includes Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 from Blonde On Blonde on CD1, together with This Wheel's On Fire by Julie Driscoll and The Brian Auger Trinity. CD2 has Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds and Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) by Manfred Mann.
PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - CD rear insert scan by Stuart Moore	PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - outside of CD front insert, scan by Stuart Moore	PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - detail of CD inside page, scan by Stuart Moore	PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - CD1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes Bob plus Dylan cover)	PolyGram TV 553 862-2 (UK) - CD2 scan by Stuart Moore (includes two Dylan covers)

PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK), 1997 (Cassettes):

PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - cassette front photocopy by Paul Shenton	The two cassette equivalent release comes in a double case with a long folded insert. The cassettes are transparent smoked grey with white text, there are no paper labels. This time Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 from Blonde On Blonde on CD1, together with This Wheel's On Fire by Julie Driscoll and The Brian Auger Trinity are on Side 2. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds and Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) by Manfred Mann are on Side 3.	PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - outside of folded cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton
PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (no Dylan)	PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton	PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (includes Bob and Dylan cover)
PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - cassette Side 3 photocopy by Paul Shenton (includes two Dylan covers)	PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton	PolyGram TV 553 862-4 (UK) - cassette Side 4 photocopy by Paul Shenton (no Dylan)

Thanks to Stuart Moore and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.

Various Artists - "Sixty Sensational Sixties Hits" - compilation 3CD set, PolyGram TV 553 966 2 (NL/Germany), 1997:

PolyGram TV 553 966 2 (NL/Germany) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this 3CD set in a double-width jewel case is Like A Rolling Stone, first track on CD1.

For this Dutch-German co-production the artwork was printed in Holland and the CDs were made in Germany! It was also exported to the UK.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

PolyGram TV 553 966 2 (NL/Germany) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

PolyGram TV 553 966 2 (NL/Germany) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Our Friends In The North 1964-1995" - TV series soundtrack album, Telstar TV TTVCD 2922 (UK), 1997:

Telstar TV TTVCD 2922 (UK) - scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to the soundtrack of this BBC TV series was The Times They Are A-Changin'.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Telstar TV TTVCD 2922 (UK) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Telstar TV TTVCD 2922 (UK) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Telstar TV TTVCD 2922 (UK) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "The All Time Greatest Rock Songs Of The 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s" - compilation 2CD set, Columbia MOODCD 53 (UK), 1997:

Columbia MOODCD53 (UK) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

These three sets are all part of a series entitled The All Time Greatest ... Songs Of The 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! They were also exported to Holland.

Bob's contribution to the Rock Songs compilation was Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid on CD2 (a strange choice, it's hardly a rock song!) Peter Oudejans' CDs are missing the blue "ROCK SONGS" text.

Columbia MOODCD 53 (UK) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia MOODCD63 (UK) - front scan by Peter Oudejans (1998)

Columbia MOODCD53 (UK) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan - with "ROCK SONGS" text)

Columbia MOODCD 53 (UK) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia MOODCD 53 (UK) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers (includes Bob - with "ROCK SONGS" text)

Columbia MOODCD53 (UK) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan - missing "ROCK SONGS" text)

Columbia MOODCD53 (UK) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob - missing "ROCK SONGS" text))

The All Time Greatest Rock Songs Of The 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s Volume 2 (Columbia MOODCD63) again with Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid was released in 1998. For more albums with Dylan tracks in The All Time Greatest series, see the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The All Time Greatest Country Songs Of The 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s" - compilation 2CD sets, Columbia SONY TV 24 (UK), 1997; Columbia 488953 2 (Australia), 1998:

Columbia SONY TV 24 CD (UK)/Columbia 488953 2 (Australia) - front scan by Peter Oudejans	These two compilations have the same title ands artwork, but different song selections. Bob's contribution is Lay, Lady, Lay from Nashville Skyline on CD1 of both sets, track 5 on the 1997 UK compilation and track 4 on the 1998 Australian compilation.		Columbia SONY TV 24 CD (UK) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers		Columbia SONY TV 24 CD (UK) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers
Columbia SONY TV 24 CD (UK) - detail of rear insert, scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia SONY TV 24 CD (UK) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers (includes Bob on track 5)	Columbia 488953 2 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans	Columbia 488953 2 (Australia) - detail of rear insert, scan by Peter Oudejans	Columbia 488953 2 (Australia) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob on track 4)	Columbia 488953 2 (Australia) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

For more albums with Dylan tracks in The All Time Greatest series, see the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The All Time Greatest Country Songs" - compilation 2CD set, Sony Music Media 487312-9 (Belgium), 1997:

Sony Music Media 487312-9 (Belgium) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

Bob's contribution was Lay, Lady, Lay from Nashville Skyline on CD1. The CDs were made in Austria.

For more albums with Dylan tracks in The All Time Greatest series, see the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Sony Music Media 487312-9 (Belgium) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music Media 487312-9 (Belgium) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob)

Sony Music Media 487312-9 (Belgium) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The All Time Greatest Love Songs Of The 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s Volume II" - compilation 2CD set, Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK), 1997:

Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

Columbia SONY TV 34 CD (UK) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers (includes Bob)

Bob's contribution was If Not For You from New Morning on CD2 (the set has the title All Time Greatest Love Songs From The 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s Volume II on the spine).

For more albums with Dylan tracks in The All Time Greatest series, see the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Music That Changed Our Lives Part 3" - compilation CD, Sony Music Special Products A28921 (USA), 1997:

Sony Music Special Products A28921 (USA) - front of sealed copy, scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this third in a series of compilations was All Along The Watchtower from John Wesley Harding.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Sony Music Special Products A28921 (USA) - rear of sealed copy, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony Music Special Products A28921 (USA) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music Special Products A28921 (USA) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "Gold And Platinum Vols. 1-6" - compilation 6CD set, Time-Life Music R13610 TCD-801 (USA), 1997:

TimeLifeUltimateRockUSFront2.jpg (25631 bytes)

Time-Life Music R13610 TCD-801 (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this 6CD set is Just Like A Woman from Blonde On Blonde on CD1, which is titled The Ultimate Rock Collection 1964-1970.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Time-Life Music R13610 TCD-801 (USA) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Time-Life Music R13610 TCD-801 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

TimeLifeUltimateRockUSCD1.jpg (24839 bytes)

Time-Life Music R13610 TCD-801 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Ad Bouman's Goud Van Oud" - 3CD set, Sony Music Media 486720-2 (NL), 1997:

Sony Music Media 486720-2 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 1997.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "1997 Sony Music Monthly Sampler Vol. 9" - promo compilation CD, Sony Records (no catalogue number) (Taiwan), Sep 1997:

Front scan by Peter Oudejans

This Taiwanese promo compilation CD includes Knockin' On Heaven's Door from 1997's The Best Of Bob Dylan (originally from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid).

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute" - tribute album, promo CD release: Egyptian Records/Columbia ACK 67676 (USA); commercial CD releases: Egyptian Records/Columbia CK 67676 (USA/Canada), Sep 1997; Egyptian Records/Columbia 485189 2 (Europe/Australia), Sep 1997; Sony Records SRCS 8240 (Japan), 21 Feb 1998:

Egyptian Records/Columbia CK 67676 (USA) - commercial release (my copy)

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 1997.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scan of the promo CD.

Egyptian Records/Columbia ACK 67676 (USA) - promo release front of card sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony September '97" - promo compilation CD, Sony XDCS 93288 (Japan), Sep 1997:

Sony XDCS 93288 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This 16-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes Make You Feel My Love from Time Out Of Mind. The CD jewel case insert cover features a cartoon of Mariah Carey.

Sony XDCS 93288 (Japan) - unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony XDCS 93288 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony XDCS 93288 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

For other 1990s promotional albums in this series, see here and above. For 2000s albums in this series, see the 2000s pages of this list. For 2000s albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2001, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Presents Key Day" - promo compilation 3CD set, Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL), Sep 1997:

Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - front of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	Bob's contribution to this Dutch promo 3CD compilation in a four-panel digipak is Not Dark Yet from Time Out Of Mind on CD2. The CDs were made in Austria. Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - rear of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - outside of unfolded digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)
Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada (includes Bob)	Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - inside of unfolded digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music/Columbia/Epic SAMP CD 4637 (NL) - CD3 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)

Various Artists - "Autumn Leaves + Sony Hits - Sony Music Sampler 1997 Vol. 3" - promo compilation 2CD set: Sony Music SAMPCD 4723 (Greece), Sep 1997:

This compilation CD of tracks from 1997 releases includes Love Sick from Time Out Of Mind, released in Sep 1997, on CD1.

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Musik På Vej [Music On The Way]" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music (no catalogue number) (Denmark), Sep 1997:

CD scan by Manuel García Jara

This promo compilation is part of a series with tracks from new releases, released approximately monthly by Sony Music in Denmark between the late 1990s and the mid-2000s. The CD comes in a regular jewel case without inserts. Bob's contribution is three tracks from Time Out Of Mind: Love Sick, Trying To Get To Heaven and Make You Feel My Love. The CD has a date of 29 Sep 1997, this is the commercial release date of the material.

For other promo CDs in this series with Dylan tracks, see the 2000 and 2001 pages of this Various Artists Compilations list.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scan and to Lars M. Banke for the translation.

Various Artists - "Q The Music 4" - compilation CD: Q magazine (no catalogue number) (UK), Sep 1997:

Front scan by Peter Oudejans

Rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "BBC Classic Tracks - Bob Dylan & Friends" - radio station CD, Westwood One Show #97-38 (USA), for broadcast 15-22 Sep 1997:

Westwood One Show #97-38 (USA) - cue sheet scan by Hans Seegers

Because this programme contains three live rarities, full details are in 1997.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "Mega Top 100: Volume 117" - promo compilation CD, Conamus COLON 117 (NL), Sep(?) 1997:

Conamus COLON 117 (NL) - front of card sleeve, scan by Tom Willems

This 1997 Dutch promo CD in a card sleeve contains Love Sick (album version) from Time Out of Mind, and was probably distributed to radio stations. It was released by Conamus, the Institute for the promotion of Dutch music, and 15 out of the 18 tracks are by Dutch artists (although Mac and Katie Kissoon, originally from Port of Spain, Trinidad, WI, were based in the Netherlands at the time). From the front sleeve, translated from Dutch: "The CD-service is an initiative of Conamus, the Edison Foundation and the organisation of local broadcasters (OLON) with the support of BUMA/STEMRA and the Mega Top 100, to promote national products."

Thanks to Tom Willems for information and scans.

Conamus COLON 117 (NL) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Tom Willems

Conamus COLON 117 (NL) - CD scan by Tom Willems

Various Artists - "Columbia October/November 1997" - promo compilation CD, Columbia COLSAMPCD 4684 (Germany), Oct 1997:

Columbia COLSAMPCD 4684 (Germany) - front of digipak, scan by Peter Oudejans

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation CD in a digipak is Dirt Road Blues from Time Out Of Mind.

Thanks to Stefan Haras and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Columbia COLSAMPCD 4684 (Germany) - rear of digipak, scan by Peter Oudejans

Columbia COLSAMPCD 4684 (Germany) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "Sony Compilation October 97" - promo CD, Columbia Xpcd 2207 (USA), Oct 1997:

Columbia Xpcd 2207 (USA) - front photo by David McBride

This promo compilation CD from Oct 1997 includes Tryin' To Get To Heaven from Time Out Of Mind. It comes in a CD single slimline jewel case with a single folded insert.

Thanks to David McBride for information and photos.

Columbia Xpcd 2207 (USA) - inside of insert, photo by David McBride

Columbia Xpcd 2207 (USA) - detail of inside of insert, photo by David McBride

Columbia Xpcd 2207 (USA) - CD photo by David McBride

Various Artists - "November 1997 FMQB Super CD Sampler Volume #16" - promo CD, FMQB Rock FMQBSS16 (USA), Nov 1997:

FMQB Rock FMQBSS16 (USA) - front scan by Stefan Haras

This compilation was prepared for the 30th anniversary of radio station WEBN Cincinnati, OH. Bob's contribution was Not Dark Yet from Time Out of Mind.

Thanks to Stefan Haras for information and scans.

FMQB Rock FMQBSS16 (USA) - reverse of front insert, scan by Stefan Haras

FMQB Rock FMQBSS16 (USA) - rear insert scan by Stefan Haras

FMQB Rock FMQBSS16 (USA) - CD scan by Stefan Haras

Various Artists - "The Best Sixties Album In The World... Ever! III" - compilation 2CD set, Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK), 10 Nov 1997:

Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - front scan by Jack from Canada	This 2CD compilation in a slimline double CD jewel case is the third in this series of Sixties compilations and includes Subterranean Homesick Blues from Bringing It All Back Home and If You Gotta Go, Go Now by Manfred Mann on CD2. For the fourth edition of this series see the 1998 page of this Various Artist Compilations list.
Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada	Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - outside of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada	Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - reverse of rear insert, scan by Jack from Canada	Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)	Virgin 7243 8 44477 2 1/VTDCD 160 (UK) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada (includes Bob)

Thanks to Wim van der Mark and Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The Best Seventies Album In The World... Ever" - compilation 2CD set, Virgin 7243 8 44474 2 4/VTDCD 157 (UK), 10 Nov 1997:

Virgin 7243 8 44474 2 4/VTDCD 157 (UK) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

Bob's contribution to the first in this series of Seventies compilations was Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid on CD2. The catalogue number is Virgin VTDCD 157 (44474), which puts it as being released before The Best Sixties Album In The World... Ever! III, which is Virgin VTDCD 160 (44477).

Thanks to Bill Hester and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Virgin 7243 8 44474 2 4/VTDCD 157 (UK) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Virgin 7243 8 44474 2 4/VTDCD 157 (UK) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

Virgin 7243 8 44474 2 4/VTDCD 157 (UK) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob)

Various Artists - "Christmas 1997 - Springer's 14th Annual Holiday Tuneage" - promo CD compilation, Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA), Dec 1997:

Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - front of Eco-Pak, scan by Jack from Canada	Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - outside of unfolded booklet, scan by Jack from Canada		Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - outside of unfolded Eco-Pak, scan by Jack from Canada
Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - rear of Eco-Pak, scan by Jack from Canada	Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - insert scan by Jack from Canada (reverse is blank)	Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada	Springer Records 2-CS97 (USA) - inside of unfolded Eco-Pak, scan by Jack from Canada

This promo set, compiled by Charlie Springer of Warner Bros Records, includes Winterlude from New Morning (track 20). The CD comes in a three-panel Eco-Pak snap case. There is a stapled booklet and a single-sided insert explaining that The Christmas Song by Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, listed on the rear insert and in the booklet, could not ultimately be included on the CD. This song was later recorded by Bob for the 2008 album Christmas In The Heart.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Compilation Artist News Décembre 1997/Vol. 2" - promo compilation CD, Columbia SAMPCD 4851 (France), Dec 1997:

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Columbia SAMPCD 4851 (France) - front of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

This promo CD in a thin card sleeve contains Standing In The Doorway from Time Out of Mind. It was manufactured in Austria for the French market.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia SAMPCD 4851 (France) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia SAMPCD 4851 (France) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - Sony Music December 1997 Radio Sampler", promo CD, Columbia SMPD 069 (Canada), Dec 1997:

Columbia SMPD 069 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity, the radio edit of Love Sick from Time Out of Mind, full details are in 1997. It comes in a standard jewel case with a rear insert only.

Thanks to Anthony Pignataro and Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Columbia SMPD 069 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Off The Record: Classic - Best Of 1997 Part 2" - radio station CD, Westwood One Show #98-01 (USA), for broadcast 29 Dec 1997 - 4 Jan 1998:
This radio station CD in a paper sleeve comes with a cue sheet.

Westwood One Show #98-01 (USA) - paper sleeve scan by Jack from Canada (with sticker dated "12-29-97")

Because this show has a 1998 date (#98-01) it is also listed on the 1998 page of this Various Artist Compilations section. Bob's contribution is Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited, hardly a 1997 track.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.