Audio: International Album Releases (Regular)

The Times They Are A-Changin' (1964)
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This page is part of a new section 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 not in the yearly Promo sections.

This page is still incomplete - more entries required. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
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According to Columbia's recording studio session documents, as collated by Michael Krogsgaard in his series of articles on "Bob Dylan's Recording Sessions", this album was recorded on 9 Jun 1964 in one night! The front photograph was taken by Sandy Speiser, another Columbia staff photographer, who also took the photograph used in 2004 for The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Live 1964.

For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.

This title is one of the fifteen Dylan albums released in Sep 2003 as a hybrid CD/SACD. This is playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in enhanced stereo on an SACD player or a DVD player that also plays SACDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). Another Side Of Bob Dylan is also available on the SACD in 5.1 surround sound (a surprising choice since it's a solo acoustic album)!

This album was re-released in the early 1970s as Columbia KCS 8773 with red labels with the Columbia logo in yellow round the edge. It was released again in the early 1990s as Columbia PC 8773 using the same labels. Columbia PC 8773 was re-released in the late 1990s with plain red labels with the white Columbia logo. The 2001 180gm release of Columbia PC 8773 was exactly the same apart from the red sticker on the front cover.

Thanks to Jeffrey Schulberg for photos, Henry V. Bell for photos and scans, and Hans Seegers for information and scans.

On the second release with a custom "STEREO" cover, note the different placements of the "STEREO"/arrows logo on the front and rear cover from the US release. Henry V. Bell's copy has orange CBS UK labels but has US matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-77044-1A, Side 2 - XSM-77045. This would imply the master used to press the original releases of the records had been imported from the USA. The first release of the album has the same labels but has "33¹/₃" as the speed instead of just "33" on the second release. Patrick Helfrich has two copies of CBS SBPG 62429 with the same cover as before but with new style orange/yellow labels, which must date from the 1970s. Matrix numbers for both are: Side 1 - S 62429A, Side 2 - SBPG 62429B2, both machine stamped. As can be seen, the labels are slightly different, especially with the placement of the text elements to the right of the centre hole.

The album was re-released in 1982 as CBS 32034, again with orange/yellow CBS labels. The last release was in 180gm vinyl under licence by Simply Vinyl in 1999 - the copy shown is still sealed but it will have plain red Columbia labels.

Thanks to Henry V. Bell for photos and scans, and to Hans Seegers and Patrick Helfrich for further information and scans.

CBS SBPG 62429 (UK) - rear photo by Henry V. Bell (second release)

CBS SBPG 62429 (UK) - detail from rear, scan by Henry V. Bell (second release)

CBS SBPG 62429 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release)

CBS SBPG 62429 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release)

CBS SBPG 62429 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (third release - variant 1)

CBS 32034 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62429/SVLP 0078 (UK) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Simply Vinyl 62429/SVLP 0078 (UK) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 32034 (UK) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 32034 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia 14 10 0308 (USA) - end of cartridge scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SBP-233161 (Australia) -  rear scan by Stuart Moore

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

CBS SBP-233161 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release)

CBS SBP-233161 (Australia) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SBP-233161 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1970s reissue)

This Dutch album has six separate releases as follows:

CBS S 62429 (1967): the front cover has the CBS logo and tracklisting in army-green and two folded over flaps. The record has orange CBS labels with stamped matrix numbers SBPG 62429 A2/B-1.

CBS S 62429 (1969): the front cover has the CBS logo and tracklisting in light brown and no folded over flaps. The rear cover has "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" printed vertically at the lower right. The record has orange CBS labels with stamped matrix numbers SBPG 62429 A2/B-1.

CBS S 62429 (1970): the front cover has the CBS logo and tracklisting in wine-red and no folded over flaps. The rear cover has "(Y)" (in a circle) right of the "STEREO" logo at the upper right, and  "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" printed vertically at the lower right. The record has orange CBS labels with matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62429 A2 (stamped), Side 2 - S 62429-2 (written).

CBS 62429 (early 1975): the front cover has the CBS logo and tracklisting in light orange and no folded over flaps. The rear cover has "(Y)" (in a circle) right of the "Stereo logo" at the upper right, and  "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" printed vertically at the lower right. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with written matrix numbers S. 62429-1-A-4/S. 62429-2.

CBS 62429 (late 1975): the front cover has the CBS logo and tracklisting in light brown and no folded over flaps. The rear cover has "(B)" (in a circle) right of the "Stereo logo" at the upper right, and  "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" printed vertically at the lower right. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with written matrix numbers S. 62429-1-A-4/S. 62429-2.

CBS 32034 (1985): the front cover has no logo or catalogue number and no folded over flaps. The rear cover the CBS logo at  the upper right, and  "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" printed vertically at the lower right. The record has red 1980s CBS labels with CBS in white and printed matrix numbers 01-32034-1A/B-1.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 32034 (Holland) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 32034 (Holland) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 18 10 0308 (USA) - end scan by Hans Seegers

8-track was a continuous tape cartridge format, with four stereo "programs" per tape. For a 1967 US 4-track release, which omits two songs, see above. The 1968 cartridge is in red plastic, contained inside a black slipcase. The mid-1970s Columbia House release had a blue slipcase and a black cartridge. The track order was rearranged to make all four programs of roughly equivalent length:

Program 1: All I Really Want To Do; To Ramona; I Shall be Free #10

Program 2: I Don't Believe You; Motorpsycho Nitemare; It Ain't Me, Babe

Program 3: Chimes Of Freedom; Black Crow Blues; Spanish Harlem Incident

Program 4: Ballad In Plian D, My Back Pages.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia House PCA 308 - end scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONP 50286 (1968): This record has orange/cream labels with stamped matrix numbers 50286 A1/B2. There is a 4-page lyric booklet.

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (1974):  Hans Seegers has a copy of this with white promo labels as well as the commercial labels. The record is in a unique inner sleeve and has stamped matrix numbers SOPL-223 A/B. There is a black/brown-cream top obi and an 8-page booklet.

CBS/Sony 25 AP 271 (1976): This record has orange/cream labels with stamped matrix numbers 25 AP-271A3/B1   1B 6F/1A7. There is a green, white and black obi and an 8-page booklet. The rear sleeve is the same as SOPL-223 except that it omits the catalogue number at the top right.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
 

CBS/Sony SONP 50286 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONP 50286 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (Japan) - detail from front sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (Japan) - promo Side 1 by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (Japan) - promo Side 2 by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (Japan) - part of booklet front, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-223 (Japan) - top obi scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony 25AP 271 (Japan) - detail from front sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony 25AP 271 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony 25AP 271 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 62429 (Italy) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 62429 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 62429 (Portugal) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 62429 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

These records both have orange/yellow CBS labels with written matrix numbers S 62429-1/2. The front of the 1975 release is identical to the Dutch LP shown above. Details from the rear, which is common to both releases, are shown, as is the front of the 1985 release - this is unusual in that it retains the "STEREO"/arrows logo. The cover of the 1975 release is not laminated, while the cover of the 1985 release is laminated.

The record of the 1985 release has written matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-S-A 62429 HPI, Side 2 - S-62429-2.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS S 62429 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)

The second release is in the "Nice Price" series, and has a two-fold front insert and a similar cassette. The CBS logo on the second cassette is from the 1980s. The cassette is copyrighted 1977.

Scans of the 1970s release from Henry V. Bell.

Both of these releases are from 1982. The first is unusual in that it is mispressed and has Side 2 of Slow Train Coming on Side 2 of the record - the label is correct! This is very rare as it was withdrawn. The front of the album is the same in both releases, and the same as the Dutch 1985 release of CBS 32034 shown above. the records of both releases have orange/yellow CBS labels with written matrix numbers as follows:

First release: Side 1 - 62429 - A ♦ 32034 - A, Side 2: 32034 - B O
Second release: 62429 – A/B ♦  32034-A/B

Differences between the rear sleeves are illustrated. The second release has a unique inner sleeve with the song lyrics.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS S 32034 (Spain) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

CBS S 32034 (Spain) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers (second release)

CBS S 32034 (Spain) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

CBS S 32034 (Spain) - detail from rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers (second release)

The record itself has red CBS labels with matrix numbers HP-ISRAEL 01-32034-A/B.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 32034 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

The "long box" shown is still sealed, and dates from 1990.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia CK 8993 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

The 1989 CBS release is in the "Select" series, the 1990s Columbia release is in the "REDHOT" series.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 465033 2 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 465033 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 465033 2 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS CDCBS 32034 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS CDCBS 32034 (Europe) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 461013 2 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CD 32034 (Europe) - front insert

Columbia CD 32034 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Mid-price release: Sony SRCS 6343 - black obi with red/white/yellow text with price ¥1,800 ("Nice Price Line 31" series). The front insert was folded to form a 24 page booklet.

Fourth release, 1 Feb 1997: Sony SRCS 9242 - red obi with black/yellow/white text with price ¥1,600 ("Super 1600 Nice Price" series), this copy is still sealed.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen.

CBS/Sony 25DP 5284 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (1989 and 1990 releases)

CBS/Sony 25DP 5284 (Japan) - booklet front scan by Hans Seegers (1989 and 1990 releases)

CBS/Sony 25DP 5284 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (1989 and 1990 releases)

Sony SRCS 6343 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SRCS 6343 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SRCS 6343 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SRCS 9242 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

There is an 16-page booklet with the original sleeve notes ("Some other kinds of songs... Poems by Bob Dylan") and more unpublished pictures of Bob from 1964. The SACD design reproduces the Columbia US "360º SOUND" stereo vinyl label used in 1964.

The booklet for the Canadian releases has been printed in Canada. This release also has the sticker shown for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan on the outside of the shrink-wrap.

"HwyCDRrev" tells me that the new pictures of Bob in the release in the SACD boxed set (see the Multi-Packs page) and the individual release are different - confirmation required!

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about the Japanese release. It has a black/gold/blue/violet on white obi with price ¥2,520 - scans required.

Columbia CH 90327 (Canada) - detail from booklet cover

The Japanese release comes in a card sleeve reproducing the LP sleeve with a top obi.

Information from Hans Seegers. Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of the Canadian release - the US release is virtually identical.

Columbia CK 92402 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack