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Bob Dylan

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This is the first page of a list of original releases by release date of international commercially-released regular stereo Dylan albums. They do not contain rarities or obscurities and are not eligible for the Searching For A Gem list. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know some are not included on any other Internet site. Promo releases of regular albums are now listed here and no longer in the former yearly Promo sections.

This page is still incomplete - more entries required. Because of the length of this page, Bob Dylan CD releases are now here. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

Freewheelin' 1963
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)
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Revised 26 January, 2012.



US stereo LP sleeve
Original US stereo LP, Columbia CS 8579, 19 Mar 1962.

The photographer was Don Hunstein, a Columbia staff photographer. Viewers will note that the photograph has been reversed for some reason (probably so that the neck of the guitar didn't obscure the Columbia logo)! The first track, "You're No Good" by Jesse Fuller, is listed correctly on the front and rear sleeves but is mistitled as "She's No Good" on the labels of many releases. There is some debate about this since Jesse Fuller's own version is actually called "Crazy About A Woman"!

For mono releases of this album, see Mono Album Releases.


San Francisco Bay Blues by Jesse Fuller (Good Time Jazz S10051, USA, stereo, 1963) with Crazy About A Woman (sleeve shown is of the OBC Records 1991 CD reissue)

Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:

The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): He Was A Friend Of Mine; Man On The Street

Also:

Highway 61 Interactive Columbia/Graphix Zone CD-ROM (1995, now out-of-print): House Of The Rising Sun (traditional) - electric version, 1964 overdub by Tom Wilson with Bob not present (R-0241, see 1995)


Vinyl and Tape Releases


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia CS 8579 (USA), 19 Mar 1962:


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front picture from eil.com (demo copy of first release with silver star sticker)

The first release of this album came with the red/black "six-eye" CBS "STEREO FIDELITY" labels and is very rare, as stereo was in its infancy and few copies were manufactured. (Most copies of the first release of Bob Dylan were in mono, Columbia CL 1779, see Mono Album Releases.)

The front sleeve has a red stereo/arrows logo and the picture shows the top of Bob's hat and three tuning pegs on the guitar. There are two variants of the rear sleeve, one omits the producer credit for John Hammond below "BOB DYLAN" and the other includes it. Different numbers can be printed at bottom right, I believe these are printer's run numbers. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on both the rear sleeve and the record label. There were no white label promo releases of this album, the only promos are as shown with a red demo stamp on the rear sleeve and stickers on the labels. There are three "six-eye" label variants, see below.

Thanks to John Napa for pictures of a demonstration copy of this first release with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F. This copy has a red stamp on the back sleeve and the silver star on the front just like the one from eil.com shown, found by Jean-Pol Hiernaux. The rear sleeve has a "4" at bottom right. The label has no songs listed above the centre hole. Gerd Rundel has a commercial copy with the same matrix numbers, the first variant sleeve without the John Hammond credit, and "8" at the rear sleeve bottom right.  This copy has a generic Columbia US inner sleeve with blue stripes. Sergio Magnacca has a copy with labels of this design with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1B, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1A. Max from Italy has a copy of this release with a silver star sticker, a "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" red rubber stamp on the rear sleeve as shown above,  and a "4" at the bottom of the rear sleeve. This copy again has a generic Columbia US inner sleeve with blue stripes. The record has first variant labels. Gerd Rundel has an identical copy with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1E, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1F. Deepak Sharma has a copy without a silver star with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1B. It has "63" and "3" at the bottom of the rear sleeve.


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from front, scan by Gerd Rundel (demo copy of first release)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from front, scan by Gerd Rundel (demo copy of first release)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers (first release - first variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (first release, first variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, first variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (first release, both sleeve variants)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of blue striped inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - first and second variant sleeves, accompanying record with first variant labels)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (demo copy of first release with white sticker - first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 photo by John Napa (demo copy of first release with white sticker - first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 1, photo by Gerd Rundel (first release, first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear picture from eil.com (demo copy of first release - second variant with demo stamp)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (demo copy of first release - second variant with demo stamp)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear with "4", scan by Gerd Rundel (demo copy of first release, second variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 photo by John Napa (demo copy of first release, first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 2, photo by Gerd Rundel (first release, first variant, "BOB DYLAN" on two lines, no songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, second variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of alternate rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, second variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of alternate rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, second variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first release - second variant, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, one song listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first release - second variant, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, one song listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (first release -  first variant, no "John Hammond")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - second variant with "John Hammond" credit, accompanying record with third variant labels)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - second variant with "8" at bottom right, accompanying record with third variant labels)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - grey striped inner sleeve scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - second variant sleeve, accompanying record with third variant labels)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - third variant, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, two songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - third variant, "BOB DYLAN" on one line, two songs listed above centre hole)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - second variant, includes "John Hammond", accompanying record with third variant labels)

Hans Seegers' copy has a slightly different six-eye label design in that "BOB DYLAN" is on one line instead of two, and one song is listed above the centre hole. Matrix numbers of Hans Seegers' copy: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1D, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D. It has an "8" in the bottom right hand corner of the rear sleeve next to the track timings panel. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the album with the second 1962 variant 6-eye labels above with the variant of the sleeve with "Produced by John Hammond" below "BOB DYLAN" on the rear. It has what looks like a pink "D" stamped in the rear top right (so may be a demo copy) and a "2" at bottom right. Matrix numbers are: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1B.

Cosimino Pecere has a copy of the first release with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1C, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1D with yet another six-eye label design in that two songs are listed above the centre hole. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the same variant which also has an "8" printed on the rear sleeve at bottom right, in a different position and typeface from the "8" on Hans Seegers' copy above. These are probably just printer's run numbers.

This means as well as two variants of the sleeve there are three different six-eye label styles for the first release depending upon the number of songs listed above the centre hole, none, one or two!
 

Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - inner sleeve front, scan by Hans Seegers
As well as the blue and grey striped inner sleeves shown above, copies of this record with the 6-eye labels can be found in a Columbia US picture sleeve showing details of contemporary albums by other Columbia artists. Copies of Carolyn Hester's first album featuring Bob on harmonica can also be found in this inner sleeve, see 1962.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Sergio Magnacca, Deepak Sharma, John Napa, Max from Italy and Cosimino Pecere for information and scans.


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - inner sleeve rear, scan by Hans Seegers


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissue, Columbia CS 8579 (USA), 1965:


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (second release)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (second release)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve (second release all variants), scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Paul Landon (second release all variants, includes John Hammond producer credit as does first release second variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - front scan from eil.com (second release with sticker)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release first variant with black "STEREO" logo, no arrows and "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel showing matrix number (second release first variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release first variant with black "STEREO" logo, no arrows and "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel showing matrix number (second release first variant)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 in sealed shaped plastic bag, photo by Victoria Stafford (second release fourth variant with white "STEREO"/arrows logo without "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second release fourth variant with white "STEREO"/arrows logo without "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (second release fourth variant with white "STEREO"/arrows logo without "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Patrick Helfrich (second release sixth variant with 1970s style labels and "S" below Columbia logo)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich (second release sixth variant with 1970s style labels)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (second release sixth variant with 1970s style labels)

The second release of CS 8579 in 1965 has the same front sleeve with three guitar tuning pegs visible at top right (the eil.com picture is missing the top). The text on the rear sleeve next to the Columbia logo is in a slightly different typeface. The various numbers in the bottom right hand corner of the rear sleeve are missing from the copies found, and the text "Produced by John Hammond" always appears below "BOB DYLAN" (this is missing on some first release copies). The record has red Columbia "360º SOUND" labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. There are six variants of the labels, four 1960s-style with a single "COLUMBIA" at the top and "STEREO" at the bottom, and one 1970s-style with "COLUMBIA" in a ring (see below). The five 1960s-style variants are:

  1. Gerd Rundel's earlier copy has the "360º SOUND" logo and "STEREO" on the labels in black without left and right arrows. It also has the word "NONBREAKABLE" under the "CS 8579" catalogue number. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. The matrix numbers of Gerd's copy are: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1A. Paul Landon's copy of the same variant has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1A, Side 2 - XSM-55622-1B. Paul Piff has a copy of this release where the record has the black "STEREO" logo, no arrows and "NONBREAKABLE". The sleeve does not have "Produced by John Hammond" and has an "8" in the bottom right hand corner.
  2. For this variant see the export copy below. The record labels have a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time with arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE".
  3. For this variant see the export copy below. The record labels have a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time without arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE". There are two sub-variants - one has the track listing centred on Side 1 and the other has the track listing left aligned on Side 1, the track listings on both Side 2s are centred.
  4. Hans Seegers has a copy with You're No Good by Jesse Fuller incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label above the centre hole, the "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo on the labels, with arrows but omitting "NONBREAKABLE". It has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-55621-1H, Side 2 = XSM-55622-1AB. The copy owned by Victoria Stafford came in a sealed shaped clear plastic bag, not a Columbia inner sleeve. For a copy like this exported to France, see below
  5. For this variant see the export copy below. The record labels have a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time without arrows, and also without "NONBREAKABLE".

Patrick Helfrich has a copy of the second release with the same sleeve as before but with an "S" on the rear below the Columbia logo. The record labels still have CS 8579 as the catalogue number, but they are in the 1970s US design with the Columbia logo round the circumference.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel, Paul Landon, Arie de Reus and Patrick Helfrich for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export to UK/France), 1965:


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK
Arie de Reus has a second release copy of CS 8579 which has had the "Columbia" logos pasted over with "CBS" logos to sell in the UK. As can be seen, this has been done systematically -  once on the front of the LP sleeve and twice on the back The record labels have the design I've listed as the second release, second variant above, with You're No Good listed wrongly as "She's No Good "above the centre hole, a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time with arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE". On this copy the labels have a half-ring pasted at the top with three "CBS" logos, and a white "CBS" sticker at bottom left.


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - rear scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (second release second variant with white "STEREO"/arrows logo and "NONBREAKABLE"), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (second release second variant with white "STEREO"/arrows logo and "NONBREAKABLE"), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK

Copy exported to France (?)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - front photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France
Gerd Rundel has found a copy on eBay that was supposedly exported to France, because it has a French name written on the sleeve. It could however have been exported to the UK and acquired by a French buyer. It has exactly the same second release US stereo sleeve with the same "CBS" stickers as the copy from Arie de Reus above, and the record labels have the same half ring-shaped red sticker with three CBS logos plus the white "CBS" sticker at bottom left. However, the record labels themselves are of the design I've listed as the US second release, fourth variant, above with You're No Good listed wrongly as "She's No Good "above the centre hole, a white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, again with arrows, but with "NONBREAKABLE" missing.
Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - rear photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of rear, photo from eBay (second release), version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in France


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 1 photo from eBay (second release fourth variant with white "STEREO" logo, with arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE"), version pasted over with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in France


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1, photo from eBay (second release fourth variant), version pasted over with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in France


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1, photo from eBay (second release fourth variant), version pasted over with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in France

Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 2 photo from eBay (second release fourth variant), version pasted over with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in France

More copies for export to the UK:


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - second release alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK, front picture found by Gerd Rundel

Gerd Rundel has found two copies on eBay which again have the "Columbia" logos pasted over with "CBS" logos on the sleeve to sell in the UK. Unlike the examples above, these record labels do not have stickers but have three printed "CBS" logos replacing "Columbia" and the two logos without text (see illustration on left). They also have no song title above the centre hole. the white "STEREO"/"360º SOUND" logo, this time without arrows, and still include "NONBREAKABLE". The track listing is centred on Side 1, unlike the copy sold in Singapore below.


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - detail of front, scan from eBay (second release), alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - second release alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK, detail of front picture found by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - second release alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK, rear picture found by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - second release alternate version pasted over with "CBS" to sell in UK, detail of rear picture found by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 1 scan from eBay (second release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE"), alternate version with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 2 scan from eBay (second release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE"), alternate version with three printed "CBS" logos to sell in UK


Columbia CS 8579 (USA/USA for export) - comparison of US and export logos on record labels, scan by Gerd Rundel

"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia KCS 8579 (USA), 1975:


Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (third release)


Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve (third release), scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia KCS 8579 (USA) - detail from front sleeve (third release), scan by Hans Seegers (new Columbia logo/catalogue number layout and blacked out stereo logo)


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (third release with 1970s style labels


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (third release with 1970s style labels

The third release in 1975 had a new catalogue number, Columbia KCS 8579, and on the front sleeve the stereo logo was blacked out. The rear sleeve (shown above) omitted the track timing strip, and there was a "B" in the bottom right hand corner. The record has red labels with Columbia in yellow round the edge, strangely with catalogue number "PC 8579" as on the fourth release. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. Matrix numbers: "XSM-55621/22-1AC/AD A/C".  Ryan McDermott has a copy of what sounds like the third release with PC 8579 as the catalogue number on the sleeve but JC 8579 on the record labels, which are in the 1970s style.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia PC 8579 (USA), 1990s/Columbia PC 8579 (reissue on 180gm vinyl) (USA), 2001:


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (fifth release)

The fourth release in the 1990s had the catalogue number, Columbia PC 8579, on both the sleeve and the labels. The front sleeve was the same as the third release with the stereo logo blacked out and only two guitar tuning pegs visible at top right. The rear sleeve was the same as the third release but without the "B" in the bottom right hand corner. The record has plain red Columbia labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 label. Matrix numbers: "XSM-55621/2-4-A/B RANDY M.". David Plentus has a copy of the album with the fourth release sleeve and the third release labels with "Columbia" in the yellow ring. There was obviously a period of overlap between releases.

The fifth release (also PC 8579) in 2001 was the same as the fourth release except with a printed sticker promoting the "180gm vinyl" release on the front sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Ulf Gyllenspetz, John Napa, Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Paul Landon and Arie de Reus for information and scans.


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail from front sleeve (fourth release), scan by Hans Seegers (new Columbia logo/catalogue number layout)


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail from rear sleeve (fourth release), scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (fourth release with 1980s/90s style labels)


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (fourth release with 1980s/90s style labels)


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - detail from front sleeve (fifth release), scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia PC 8579 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (fifth release)


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia CS 8579 (Canada), 1965, reissued 1967/Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada), 1975:


Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - front of 1965 and 1967 releases, scan by Hans Seegers
The first stereo releases of this album in Canada have a unique black stamp on the front sleeve with the text "PLAYABLE ON MONO EQUIPMENT. FOR BEST RESULTS USE STEREO NEEDLE". It has red Columbia labels with the black "360º SOUND/STEREO" logo like the 1965 US release shown above. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1 but it's correct on the rear sleeve.
Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail from front of 1965 and 1967 releases, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail from rear of 1965 release, photo by Steve Bonilla (mono catalogue number to left of logo)


Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 1 photo by Steve Bonilla ("STEREO"/arrows logo in black)


Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1965 release Side 2 photo by Steve Bonilla

Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - 1975 release, front scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - 1975 release, rear scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - 1975 release, Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia KCS 8579 (Canada) - 1975 release, Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - detail from rear of 1967 release, scan by Hans Seegers (no mono catalogue number to left of logo)


Columbia CS 8579 (Canada) - 1967 release Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers ("STEREO"/arrows logo in white)

There are only two minor differences between the 1967 release and the 1965 release (the front sleeve is the same):

  1. In the top right hand corner of the rear sleeve the mono catalogue number is missing from the left of the Columbia logo.
  2. The labels have white "360º SOUND/STEREO" logos instead of black. There are copies in existence with the white logo on Side 1 and the black logo on Side 2!

The 1975 album has the same sleeve as the first US stereo album, with the red "STEREO" logo.

The record has red Columbia labels with Columbia in yellow round the edge with text "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD". You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans, and Steve Bonilla for information and photos.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), Jul 1962, reissued 1965, 1968-69; CBS BPG 6022 (UK), 1975:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases Note the tops of Bob's cap and his guitar are missing in the front sleeve picture of the UK releases, also the picture of Bob from the back!


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, front scan by Per Erik Dahlberg

The copy shown of the very rare earliest release of Bob Dylan's first CBS stereo LP manufactured in the UK was found in Sweden by Per Erik Dahlberg and is believed to have been exported to Sweden in limited numbers. Matt Dempsey has a copy bought in the UK (with a US Army sticker), although very few of them can have been sold. This release uses early 1960s-style CBS sleeve and label designs that can be found on other UK albums of the time such as Duke Ellington's Piano In The Background, released in 1960. The text "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED (date)" on the labels was not generally used by CBS in the UK after 1962 (later records have "è (date)".

Gerd Rundel's copy comes in the same sleeve as Per Erik Dahlberg's copy, but has record labels similar to the 1965 release labels. To the right of the centre hole the catalogue number is given as "SBPG 62022" instead of "SBPG 62022" on the later labels.


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - detail of front of 1962 release, scan by Per Erik Dahlberg ("SBPG 62022" under logo, "CS 8579" on upper spine)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, rear scan by Per Erik Dahlberg

CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, Side 1 scan by Per Erik Dahlberg with "You're No Good"


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - closer detail of front of 1962 release, scan by Per Erik Dahlberg ("MONAURAL - CL 1779" obscured under stereo/arrows logo)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, detail of Side 1, scan by Per Erik Dahlberg ("1Y" after lower catalogue number later replaced by "A", "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962")


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, Side 2 scan by Per Erik Dahlberg


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - first 1965 release, Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel with "She's No Good"


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - first 1965 release, Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, detail of rear with "STEREO" logo, scan by Per Erik Dahlberg ("SBPG 62022" and "CS 8579" to left of CBS logo on right instead of underneath)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - first 1965 release, detail of Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel ("A" after lower catalogue number instead of "1Y", "è 1962")


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), second 1965 release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Henry V. Bell


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1965 release - front photo by Henry V. Bell


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1965 release - rear photo by Henry V. Bell


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, detail of rear, scan by Per Erik Dahlberg ("CBS IS A TRADEMARK OF COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC." instead of "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse"


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), second 1965 release - detail of Side 1, scan by Henry V. Bell


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), second 1965 release - Side 2 scan by Henry V. Bell

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CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - front scan by Hans Seegers (no "STEREO"/arrows)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - rear scan by Hans Seegers (again no "STEREO"/arrows)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1965 release - detail of rear with "STEREO" logo, scan by Henry V. Bell (catalogue number under CBS logo on right)


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Hans Seegers


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - detail of Side 1,  scan by Hans Seegers ("SBPG" missing before lower catalogue number)


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), 1975 release - rear scan by Hans Seeger


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), 1975 release - detail of front with catalogue number (just "62022"), scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), 1975 release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Hans Seegers


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), 1975 release - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK), 1968-69 release - alternate Side 2 scan by Mick Robinson

Note the interesting differences on the sleeve and record labels between Per Erik Dahlberg's copy and the copy of the first generally available UK commercial stereo release from 1965 supplied by Henry V. Bell, which I previously displayed as the first release. (See Mono Album Releases for mono copies of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and The Times They Are A-Changin' manufactured by Fontana/Philips for CBS which still have the "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED (date)" text.) Per Erik Dahlberg's copy too was probably manufactured for CBS by Fontana/Philips.

Sleeve front: has the same stereo/arrows logo in the left hand top corner, but has "SBPG 62022" under the logo with small, thick letters in the same size as the numbers (this is absent on the UK 1965 release). The text "MONAURAL CL-1779" (the US mono catalogue number also on the first US stereo releases above) has been obscured immediately above the CBS logo. The sleeve was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse, although they're uncredited.

Sleeve back: has the stereo/arrows logo in the left hand top corner. "SBPG 62022" is situated  top left of CBS logo on right with thick letters and numbers and (CS 8579) in smaller text exactly under the numbers. Bottom right is clean under "...straight up" and bottom left has "CBS IS A TRADEMARK OF COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC." only. It has three folded-over flaps. The spine has both numbers: SBPG 62022 on lower half and CS 8579 near logo on upper half. The latter can be seen on the front scan.

Textured label: Side 1: "BOB DYLAN" is offset to the left of logo and the speed is given as just "33". On the top right of the logo is "SBPG62022" in large thick signs, written together without a space between the letters and the numbers. Below is (CS 8579) in thinner letters  .Below the copyright information is "SBPG-62022 1Y". (The "Y" after the number on label below "Leeds Music" stands for stereo on old CBS labels and in the matrix numbers. The corresponding mono issues had an "L" instead.) Henry V. Bell's copy has an "A" here. This label also correctly lists the first song title as "You're No Good" - this was changed to the incorrect title of "She's No Good" on Gerd Rundel and Henry V. Bell's copies and all subsequent releases in the same way as the US releases. This dates Henry V. Bell's copy as 1965 at the earliest, and it must have been sold simultaneously with the US pasted-over copies (see above).

Matrix numbers (stamped): Side 1 - "SBPG 62022  1YX2 //420", Side 2 - "SBPG s 62022 s 2Y s 2//420". If the three small signs splitting up the elements of the Side 2 matrix number don't show correctly on your screen they're actually upside down triangles. The symbol I've used to display them belongs to a font called “Webdings” that you should have on your PC as part of Windows. If you can't see the triangles, you can download Webdings here:


CBS SBPG 62022 (UK) - 1962 release, detail of Side 2 with matrix number, scan by Gerd Rundel

As can be seen, the 1962 and 1965 UK sourced releases of SBPG 62022 had the "STEREO" with arrows logo boldly on both front and back. This isn't placed in exactly the same position on the two copies shown, and may have been overprinted. It was missing from the 1968-69 reissue, when CBS started to use the same sleeves for both stereo and mono albums (which were tailing off). The 1968-69 album has a panel at the bottom of the rear sleeve stating that stereo albums can be played on mono record players. The pasted-over US release dates from 1965, see above, and must have been imported to meet demand.

There are also label differences - for example, on the 1962 and 1965 releases "BOB DYLAN" is offset to the left, and the record speed is given as just "33" instead of "33⅓" on the 1968-69 orange labels. The matrix numbers of Gerd Rundel and Henry V. Bell's copies are Side 1 - SBPG 62022 A, Side 2 - SBPG 62022 B.

Mick Robinson's copy of the 1968-69 release has different publishing credits on the Side 2 label - "1&5 Duchess, 2&6 Cop Con, 3&4 Trad". Hans Seegers' copy has "1&5 Duchess, 2 Cop Con, 3&4 Trad, 6 Leeds Music Ltd." - this was a later version, changed because of a copyright settlement for See That My Grave Is Kept Clean by Blind Lemon Jefferson.

The 1975 release had the same front as the 1968-69 release with the addition of the "62022" catalogue number. Strangely the labels have the 1962 mono catalogue number "BPG 62022"!

You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the record labels of all the releases shown except the copy from Per Erik Dahlberg! Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on all the Side 1 labels.

Thanks to Per Erik Dahlberg ("Monoman") from Sweden for information and scans of the 1962 release. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Henry V. Bell and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS 32001 (UK), 1982; Simply Vinyl SVLP 85 (UK), 1999:


CBS 32001 (UK), 1982/85 releases - detail of rear with catalogue number ("32001"), scan by Hans Seegers

The 1982 UK release had a new catalogue number - "32001". The rear sleeve is the same as the 1975 release above but with the new catalogue number below the CBS logo. The same applies to the front sleeve (not shown). The album was reissued with this catalogue number in 1985 with new design red CBS labels.

The 1999 UK Simply Vinyl reissue, released under licence from Columbia, is on 180gm "Virgin Vinyl". The copy shown is still sealed, so label scans aren't available. There are silver Simply Vinyl stickers on both the back and front of the clear plastic sleeve.

Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on the Side 1 record labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CBS 32001 (UK), 1982 -release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (UK), 1982 release - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (UK), 1985 release - Side 1 scan with "She's No Good" by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (UK), 1985 release - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


Simply Vinyl SVLP 85 (UK), 1999 - front scan by Hans Seegers


Simply Vinyl SVLP 85 (UK), 1999 - rear scan by Hans Seegers


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP-233206 (Australia), 1965, reissued late 1960s, mid-1970s, late 1970s:
For the mono release of this album, CBS BP-233206, see Mono Album Releases.


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (both 1960s releases)

The front sleeve of the 1965 release has the cropped top of the UK release, with a silver "STEREO"/arrows logo at the centre top (in Bob's hat). The late 1960s release has the text "STEREO CAN ALSO BE PLAYED ON MONO EQUIPMENT" immediately to the right of the CBS logo.

The 1965 record has orange CBS labels with the Leeds Music logo. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on both the sleeve and the record label. The late 1960s labels are missing the Leeds Music logo.


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release, Leeds Music logo)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1965 release)

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CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s release, no Leeds Music logo)

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CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s release, no Leeds Music logo)

CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release)

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CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers (both 1960s releases)

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CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail from front, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s and early 1970s releases)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (mid 1970s release, before 17 Oct 1977)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (mid 1970s release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s "Two for One" promo release)


CBS 241056 (Australia) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two For One" release)


CBS 241056 (Australia) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two For One" release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two for One" commercial release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s "Two for One" promo release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s "Two For One" promo release, after 17 Oct 1977)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s "Two For One" promo release)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two For One" commercial release, after 17 Oct 1977)


CBS SBP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two For One" commercial release)

The album was re-released in the 1970s with orange/yellow 1970s-style CBS labels. It was later released as a "Two For One" (CBS 241056) in a gatefold sleeve with The Times They Are A-Changin', the commercial copy of this record also has orange/yellow labels but with a slightly different text layout and longer copyright information along the bottom edge. The promo record has white CBS Australia promo labels. All the record labels shown have round the circumference at the bottom the text "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" without a CBS copyright. This is because up to 1977 all Australian records were manufactured by the Australian Record Company (Pty) Ltd. (A.R.C.) on behalf of CBS. A.R.C. changed its name to CBS Records Australia Limited on 17 Oct 1977, and after that date the longer bottom edge text includes the CBS copyright information.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Stuart Moore for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand), 1965:


CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester
For the mono release of this album, CBS BP-473216, see Mono Album Releases. This album was manufactured in New Zealand. There is no Stereo indication on the sleeve apart from the catalogue number. The record has orange CBS labels. On Side 1 "You're No Good" is mistitled "She's No Good" and "Pretty Peggy-O" is mistitled "Pretty Peggo-O".

Thanks to Bill Hester for information and scans.


CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of front, scan by Bill Hester


CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester

CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester

CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester

CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester

CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester

CBS SBP 474236 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester

"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore), 1965:


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants)
Norman Healy has a copy of CS 8579 sold in Singapore which looks like the second American stereo release from 1965 (the sleeve says 'Produced by John Hammond" etc as shown above). However, the disc has "You're No Good" not "She's No Good" on the label. Like the example above, it has three "CBS" white logos on the disc labels which are printed, not pasted on. It also has the "360° SOUND"/"STEREO" logos without arrows. It looks like the mono Singapore release (see Mono Album Releases), except it is in stereo. The sleeve has an English-language ink stamp on it showing that it came from Kwong Hing Lee's shop in Sarawak (Sarawak was still a British colony at the time of the record's release but is now part of Malaysia). Thanks to Tim Dunn for details of a copy on eBay which sounds exactly the same. Gerd Rundel's first Singaporean copy has a US-printed sleeve where "Columbia" has been pasted over with "CBS" at top right of the rear sleeve. "You're No Good" is correct on the Side 1 label and "NONBREAKABLE" left to the centre hole. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621, Side 2 - XSM 55622.


CBS CS 8579 (USA for export to Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants)


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1)


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants)


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 "CBS")


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1 with "You're No Good", scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release third variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, with "NONBREAKABLE")

The record inside the first variant sleeve shown here had US second release third variant labels as above. On these second release third variant labels the track listing on Side 1 is left aligned, while on the eBay copy exported to the UK above it is centred. The track listings on both Side 2s are centred.


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2)
Gerd Rundel's second Singaporean copy looks the same, but it has "She's No Good" incorrectly on the Side 1 label without “NONBREAKABLE”. This copy has a standard US second release sleeve that is not pasted over. The matrix numbers are the same as the other copy.


CBS CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 "Columbia")


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release fifth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE")


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1 with "She's No Good", scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 8579 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release fifth variant with white "STEREO" logo, no arrows, without "NONBREAKABLE")

The record inside the second variant sleeve shown here had US second release fifth variant labels as above. Information about these records is that the records were made in the USA while the record labels were printed locally using US designs but with "CBS" instead of Columbia, which is why they don't have stickers. Sleeves with Columbia uncovered or with "CBS" stickers were imported from the USA, while sleeves with "CBS" printed were sourced locally. CBS had a record pressing facility in Singapore from 1967, so records after that were sourced locally.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel Garcia Jara, Tim Dunn and Norman Healy for information and to Arie de Reus and Gerd Rundel for further information and scans.


"Bob Dylan Vol. 3" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS YS-611-C (Japan), May 1966:
For the Japanese CBS Bob Dylan and Bob Dylan Vol. 2 albums, which were compilations, see the International Album Releases (Other Dylan Compilations) page. All Japanese Dylan releases before 1968, when Sony took over Columbia/CBS, were in stereo. All these Japanese CBS releases are very collectable and come with unique inserts and booklets. For Bob Dylan Vol. 4, Vol. 5 and Vol. 6, which were also rebadged regular albums, see their respective pages (Vol. 4 was The Times They Are A-Changin', Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 were the two halves of Blonde On Blonde).

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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers
This release with an exclusive anachronistic sleeve, is the regular 1962 Bob Dylan album with the tracks reordered! To find it with its original obi is very difficult, so the copy illustrated is extremely rare.

Side 1: House Of The Risin' Sun; Freight Train Blues; Song To Woody; See That My Grave Is Kept Clean; Gospel Plow; Baby, Let Me Follow You Down

Side 2: She's No Good [You're No Good]; Talkin' New York; In My Time Of Dyin'; Man Of Constant Sorrow; Fixin' To Die; Pretty Peggy-O; Highway 51

All are the regular album versions. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller (here the first track on Side 2, but normally the first track on Side 1), was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" as before.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans and information. For more details of the Taiwanese release of this album, see Questionable Releases.

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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - front of obi, scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - rear of obi, scan by Hans Seegers
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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Hans Seegers
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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers
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CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS YS-611-C (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

CSJ Records CSJ-216 (Taiwan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 62022 (Italy), 29 Sep 1966:


CBS 62022 (Italy) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.

The only difference on the front sleeve is that it omits the catalogue number and the mono indication in the top left hand corner (details shown). The rear sleeve is different, with a gold foil "Stereo" sticker. The orange CBS labels are also slightly different compared to the mono labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on the Side 1 label.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans and information.


CBS 62022 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 62022 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 62022 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62022 (NL), 1967; CBS S 62022 (NL), 1969; CBS  S 62022 (NL), 1975; CBS 32001 (NL), 1982; Columbia COL 32001 (NL), 1990s:


CBS S 62022 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers (first release)
The first release of this album in Holland was not until 1967. It has orange CBS labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. The 1967 record has stamped matrix numbers: SBPG 62022 A/B.

The second release in 1969 also had the same orange CBS labels and matrix numbers. The front sleeve no longer had the "STEREO" logo in the top left hand corner (detail shown), and the rear sleeve was different (shown in full).


CBS S 62022 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (first release)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first and second releases)

CBS S 62022 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (second release)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (second release)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich (second release with "U" instead of "B" in circle to left of logo)


Columbia COL 32001 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (third release)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (third release)


CBS S 62022 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (second and third releases)


CBS 32001 (NL) - rear scan by Patrick Helfrich


CBS 32001 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich


CBS 32001 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich


CBS S 62022 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (third release)


Columbia COL 32001 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (note visible area on left where logo has been removed)


CBS 32001 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Patrick Helfrich


CBS 32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich


Columbia COL 32001 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia COL 32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

The third release in 1975 had the same front sleeve and an almost identical rear sleeve - difference shown below. The record had orange/yellow CBS labels with stamped matrix numbers SBPG 62022 A/1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label.

The fourth 1990s release had a new catalogue number, CBS COL 32001, and red Columbia labels with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01 62022-1A-1, Side 2 - CBS 01-62033-1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on the Side 1 record label. The front sleeve had no logo and the logo on the rear sleeve was replaced by a barcode.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for scans of the 1982 release, CBS 32001, which has the same front sleeve with the logo removed as Columbia COL 32001 shown. It also has the same CBS "Nice Price" inner sleeve as the 1982 CBS re-release of Planet Waves. Matrix numbers are: Side 1 - 01-62022-1A1, Side 2 - cbs 01-62022-1B-1. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was correctly titled on the Side 1 record label. Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on all the Side 1 record labels.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62022 (NL for France), late 1960s/early 1970s:


CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - front photo by Philippe Isnard


CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - detail of front, photo by Philippe Isnard


CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - rear photo by Philippe Isnard

CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - detail of rear, photo by Philippe Isnard

CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - Side 1 photo by Philippe Isnard

CBS S 62022 (NL for France) - Side 2 photo by Philippe Isnard

This release sold in France was made in Holland. It has Dutch orange CBS labels which appear to be the same as the 1967 Dutch release above. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the Side 1 record label. The sleeve is like the first Dutch sleeve above but the front sleeve does not have the Stereo/arrows logo and the rear sleeve has the Stereo/Mono/arrows logo on a sticker instead of being printed. The catalogue number on front and back is the stereo number of "S 62022". As far as I know there was no French mono release.

Thanks to Philippe Isnard for information and photos. Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on the Side 1 record labels.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan), 1970; CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan), 1974; CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan), 1976:


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen

After the 1966 release above, these three releases are the regular 1962 Bob Dylan album! The three front sleeves are identical apart from the catalogue numbers. Even more of the tops of Bob's cap and guitar are missing! You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on all releases. All releases have orange/cream CBS/Sony labels except the promo releases of SONP 50210, which has yellow CBS/Sony promo labels (which means that it dates from early 1970 at the latest) and SOPL 220, which has black/white CBS/Sony promo labels (which were introduced in early 1970).


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 release)


CBS/Sony SONP 50210 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - front with side obi, scan by Hans Seegers (1976 release)


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - front with side obi, scan by Hans Seegers (1977 release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (late 1974/early 1975 release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - detail of obi scan by Wil Gielen (voucher for Mr. D's Collection #1 or book)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - front of booklet, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (the other two are the same except for the catalogue numbers)


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - insert scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974, includes voucher, price ¥2,000)


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - side obi scan by Hans Seegers (1976 release)


CBS/Sony 25AP 268 (Japan) - side obi scan by Hans Seegers (late 1977 release)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - top obi scan by Hans Seegers (mid 1974, voucher with tokens cut out, price ¥2,000)


CBS/Sony SOPL 220 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (late 1974/early 1975, no voucher, price ¥2,200)

The first and second releases have a back sleeve in Japanese, the third release has a completely different back in English. The second and third releases have 8-page stapled booklets in English and Japanese. The second release (CBS/Sony SOPL 220) has a buff top obi which was issued in two variants:

  1. Price ¥2,000, includes voucher to send away for the limited edition rarities album Mr. D's Collection #1 (see 1974) or a Dylan photo book (mid 1974). This obi can also be found with a sticker for ¥2,200 over the ¥2,000 price.

  2. Price ¥2,200, no voucher (late 1974/early 1975)

The third release (CBS/Sony 25AP 268) has a more common side obi. 25AP 268 was released in 1976 with a red white and black obi including a token for the limited edition rarities EP Mr. D's Collection #2 (see 1976), in early 1977 with a light-brown, black and white side obi of a different design (not shown), and again in late 1977 with a wider light-brown obi giving 1978 Japanese tour dates. All obis have price ¥2,500 (the "25" in the catalogue number indicates the price). The three releases all have an 8-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LPs, CBS S 62022 (Spain), 1972 (twice); CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain), 1973; CBS 32001 (Spain), 1985; CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain), 1990s:


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 releases)

Although it was not released in Spain until 1972, contrary to previous reports this album was not banned by the Franco regime in the 1960s. The 1972 release has a rear sleeve unique to Spain with liner notes translated into Spanish by top music journalist Diego A. Manrique. There was an inner sleeve with lyrics in English. The record was made in Spain for Discos CBS S.A., Madrid, and has orange CBS labels with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". The labels have the logo of the Spanish copyright organisation "SGAE". The song titles are in English and You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1AA, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD.


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 releases)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 releases)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 releases)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 releases)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (first 1972 release, second 1972 release is similar)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (first 1972 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (first 1972 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (first 1972 release)

CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second 1972 release)

CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second 1972 release)

CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second 1972 release)

The second release of this album in 1972 uses the same sleeve and inner sleeve as the first release. The difference is on the labels to the right of the centre hole: the copyright text "è1972 CBS, Inc" is now below "SGAE" instead of above.  The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 55621-1L 15, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD.


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)
The1973 release was imported from Holland after local stocks were sold out and used the Dutch second release sleeve (see above). The record itself has "MADE IN SPAIN" on the labels, but was probably also made in Holland because the labels have the logo of the Dutch copyright organisation "STEMRA". It has orange CBS labels again with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". You're No Good is again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XXSM 55621-1L, Side 2 - XSM 55622-1AD.


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)


CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)


CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)


CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)

CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)


CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)


CBS S 62022 (NL for Spain) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1973 release)

The 1974 release was again made in Spain with the same rear sleeve as the 1972 release and "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the spine. There was again an inner sleeve with lyrics in English, this time dated 1974. The record was made in Spain for Discos CBS S.A., Madrid, and has orange/yellow CBS labels, again with the album sub-title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". The labels again have the logo of the Spanish copyright organisation "SGAE". The song titles are in English and You're No Good is incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1.


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - inner sleeve scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)

CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of inner, sleeve scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS S 62022 (Spain) - spine scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1974 release)


CBS 32001 (Spain) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)

The 1985 release has a new catalogue number, CBS 32001. The copy shown has a "PRECIO REDONDO [NICE PRICE]" front sticker. It also has "(PR)" on the rear sleeve under the catalogue number. The sleeve notes are again in Spanish. The record was made by CBS Spain itself and the sleeve was printed by Offset ALG.  The album is again titled "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC" on the spine and record labels. The song titles are in English and You're No Good is still incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The record has red CBS labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001 AO, Side 2 - 32001 BO.
 


CBS 32001 (Spain) - front sticker scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)


CBS 32001 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)


CBS 32001 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)

CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - front photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)


CBS 32001 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)


CBS 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)

CBS 32001 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)

CBS 32001 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1985 release)

CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of front, photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)


CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - rear photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)


CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of rear, photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)

CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - detail of rear, photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)


CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)


CBS/Sony 32001 (Spain) - Side 1 photo by David Abarca Esteve (1990s release)

The 1990s CBS/Sony release uses the 1972 Spanish language rear sleeve with an added barcode and the record has red CBS/Sony labels, again with the album title "A BRIGHT NEW NAME IN FOLK MUSIC". You're No Good is again incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 32001A, Side 2 - 32001B.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara, Gerd Rundel and David Abarca Esteve for information and pictures.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 62022 (Portugal), 1975:


CBS 62022 (Portugal) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers
This album was prohibited in Portugal during the dictatorship of Dr. Antonio Salazar, which ended in 1974. The front sleeve is identical to the Dutch 1975 release above with "STEREO", logo and catalogue number in one black rectangle in upper left. The rear sleeve has the spine text printed along the right border as shown on left. For detail of the rear sleeve bottom edge, see here.

The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on Side 1.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CBS 62022 (Portugal) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 62022 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 62022 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-32001 (NL), 1982:


CBS 40-32001 (NL) - front scan by Nol Grint

CBS 40-32001 (NL) - outside of insert, scan by Nol Grint

CBS 40-32001 (NL) - inside of insert, scan by Nol Grint


CBS 40-32001 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Nol Grint


CBS 40-32001 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Nol Grint

This stereo cassette release in the "Nice Price" series is actually from 1982, but is dated 1967 on the cassette (the date the album was first released in Holland) and 1978 on the rear of the cassette insert. The cassette is light grey with black text. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller was incorrectly titled as "She's No Good" on the insert and Side 1.

Thanks to Nol Grint and Thor-Kenneth Brandth for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-32001 (UK), 1982:


CBS 40-32001 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara
This release has the new "32001" catalogue number that was introduced in 1982 for LPs. The insert is a single card. The cassette has Dolby noise reduction and the case is made of grey plastic with black text - there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.


CBS 40-32001 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS 40-32001 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

"Bob Dylan" - stereo cassette release, Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia), 1980s:


Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette inlay card scan by Dag Braathen
This budget cassette with Dolby noise reduction was released in Australia by the Rainbow Music Group, Sydney, licensed by CBS. The cassette is of white plastic with blue text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Dag Braathen for information and scans.


Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen

Rainbow RSV 053 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen

"Bob Dylan" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil), 1981:

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CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This stereo reissue was released on the Harmony label, which was a subsidiary of CBS. The front sleeve has “BOM PREÇO! [NICE PRICE!]” printed in the upper left corner. Almost all of Bob's cap is visible. The rear sleeve is plain apart from the song titles. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on the Side 1 label.

The record has white/cream/light-brown 'HARMONY' labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
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CBS/Harmony 148.006 (Brazil) - Harmony label scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - promo stereo vinyl LP, CBS 32001 (Israel), 1985:


CBS 32001 (Israel) - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (Israel) - rear with promo stamp, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (Israel) - rear promo sticker, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 32001 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

This album is actually the commercial release with a printed purple promo sticker in Hebrew and English on the back at top left. The front sleeve has a "NICE PRICE" promotion sticker.

The record has red CBS labels. You're No Good by Jesse Fuller is correctly titled on Side 1. The handwritten matrix numbers are: HP-ISRAEL 01-32001-A/B.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CD Releases


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