Blonde On Blonde
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This page is part 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, Blonde On Blonde CD releases are now here. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Revised 02 February, 2012.
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Original US stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841, 16 May 1966. The front photograph is by Jerry Schatzberg. For the original inner gatefold with the deleted pictures see The Blonde On Blonde Missing Pictures. For mono releases of this album, see Mono Album Releases. For details of rarities in mono and stereo vinyl releases, see 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities. Also see 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities for CD versions with differences from the "standard" US commercial CD (up to Sep 2003). For an 8-track release with a shortened Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands, see below and 1974. For information on differences between the various releases of this album,
see Roger Ford's "Electric Dylan" web-site
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This title is now one of the fifteen Dylan albums released in Sep 2003 as a hybrid CD/SA-CD. This is playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in enhanced stereo and 5.1 surround sound on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). The version of the album now released, and therefore assuming the position as the "standard" release, is the 1999 mix by Michael Brauer, first released on an SA-CD-only disc in the USA and Japan. The new release splits the album back into its two original discs, because the length of the two discs combined meant that there was too much material to fit the three separate versions (CD stereo, SA-CD stereo and SA-CD 5.1 surround sound) on a single SA-CD disc.
Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:
7" Singles: Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? (Dec 1965/Jan 1966) (see 1966 and Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1966-68 section)
Biograph (1985): I Wanna Be Your Lover; Jet Pilot
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): I'll Keep It With Mine (second version, the first version was released on Biograph); She's Your Lover Now
The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 (2005): Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat (alternate take); Tombstone Blues (alternate take); Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again (alternate take); Visions of Johanna (alternate take) All these three are reportedly previously unknown to collectors.
Other Out-takes: Visions Of Johanna (R-0396, alternate take), Just A Little Glass Of Water [She's Your Lover Now] (R-0047, solo piano version, not the version on The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3); I'll Keep It With Mine (R-0401, instrumental version) - all surfaced in 1980 on unreleased Columbia acetates, see 1980.
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841 (USA),
16 May 1966:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album
Releases.
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - front picture with sticker from eil.com |
This is the original stereo pressing of the
album that was replaced by a revised mix in 1968. It has the original 9 photo
inside gatefold sleeve design. The front of the first release has a white
sticker advertising the album's tracks Rainy Day Women #12 & 25 plus I
Want You. Gerd Rundel has a first release copy of the album with demonstration stickers on the Side 2 and 3 record labels. On these labels "BLONDE ON BLONDE" is above "BOB DYLAN" and "NONBREAKABLE" is printed to the left of the centre hole. On Side 2 track 2 is listed as "Memphis Blues Again". This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM113766-3A, Side 3 - XSM113767-2D, Side 4 - XSM113768-2H. Janice Bernath has a first release copy with the same label design but "NONBREAKABLE" missing. Jason Spradlin has a copy of a 1966 release with track 2 on Side 2 listed as "Stuck Inside Of Memphis With The" and "Memphis Blues Again" on the inner sleeve, matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM113766-2A, Side 3 - XSM113767-2D, Side 2 - XSM113768-2H. Thanks to Augie Krater and Janice Bernath for scans of this release. |
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Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - front picture with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve with 9 photos, song titles and musician credits, scan by Hans Seegers (first release) |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 1 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 label with demonstration sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail of Side 2 label with demonstration sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel ("Memphis Blus Again" plus "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" in lower case) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 label scan by Augie Krater |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail of inside sleeve with "Memphis Blues Again", scan by Janice Bernath (first release) |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail of Side 2 label, scan by Augie Krater ("Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The" plus "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" in lower case) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 3 label with demonstration sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (otherwise same as Augie Krater's) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 4 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 label with "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The", scan by Janice Bernath (as Augie Krater scans but "NONBREAKABLE" missing) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 1 photo by Bruce ("BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - copies without song titles and musician credits inside the gatefold, photo by Robert Kornovich (7 photo version) |
Henry V. Bell has a copy of the second stereo mix of this album with red Columbia labels with the "STEREO/360º SOUND" logos in white, and matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113765-3D, Side 2 - XSM 113766-3D, Side 3 - XSM 113767-3D, Side 4 - XSM 113768-2K. Juan B. Heinink has a copy with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113765-3C, Side 2 - XSM 113766-3C, Side 3 - XSM 113767-3C, Side 4 - XSM 113768-2B. George Alevizos has a copy with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM113766-2D, Side 3 - XSM113767-3A, Side 2 - XSM113768-2G.
The photo submitted by Bruce from the USA shows a label with white "STEREO"/"360° SOUND"/arrows logo and Bob's name above the album title. The Side 2 scan from Frank of London shows Bob's name below the album title. Track 2 is mistitled "Stuck Inside Of Memphis With The" (as Jason Spradlin's copy) and the title of track 3 is lower case. Peter Stone Brown says that the first release of the album had track 2 as "Memphis Blues Again" - this may be the second US release, although Hans Seegers thinks this copy may come from Canada.
Robert Kornovich has several copies of the US stereo pressing with no song
titles on the inside of the gatefold. This appears to be deliberate, not a
misprint. The records have matrix number ending 3A, 3A, 2D and 2C
respectively. The gatefold is of the type where the artwork is on paper
pasted on to card, not printed onto white card directly. The records are
in generic square paper inner sleeves (not semi-circular clear plastic
sleeves as with earlier copies).
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Peter Tesoro has a later copy with a light brown outer sleeve similar to the picture on left which has "Memphis Blues Again" on the inside of the gatefold sleeve. The Side 2 label has track 2 correctly listed on two lines (not yet illustrated here) with "Stuck Inside Of Memphis With The" on the first line, and "Memphis Blues Again" on the second line. Record matrix number are: Side 1 - XSM 113765-4G (stamped), Side 2 - 113766-4E (stamped), Side 3 - 113767-4J (handwritten), Side 4 - 113768-3AC (handwritten). |
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841 (USA for export), 1966 onwards:
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - late 1970s copy with Columbia blacked out for sale in the UK, photo by Charlie Pritchard |
Charlie Pritchard used to work in the HMV record shop in London and has a late 1970s release of C2S 841 stickered for sale in the UK, where Columbia traded as CBS. |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - late 1970s copy for sale in the UK with yellow ring sticker hiding Columbia on labels, photo by Charlie Pritchard ("BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841 (Canada), 16 May 1966(?):
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (budget re-release) |
Thanks to Robert Kornovich for the pictures of the labels from the Canadian stereo releases. The later release records are different in that the first record has a catalogue number of CS 9316 only (C2S 841 is not shown) and track timings. The second record has the catalogue number C2S 841 with CS 9317 underneath it, and no track timings. |  Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (budget re-release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (budget re-release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (budget re-release) |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 4 photo by Robert Kornovich (original 1966 release, "BLONDE ON BLONDE" above "BOB DYLAN", no track timings) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 4 photo by Robert Kornovich (1967 release, "BLONDE ON BLONDE" above "BOB DYLAN", track timings) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 1 photo by Robert Kornovich (later release, "BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 2 photo by Robert Kornovich (later release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 3 photo by Robert Kornovich (later release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 4 photo by Robert Kornovich (later release) |
Derek Linfield has a Canadian copy with a printed panel on the top right with the words "CONTAINS 2 RECORDS/ CONTIENT 2 DISQUES/ SPECIAL LOW PRICE". This is a Canadian re-release that used the original records in a reprinted sleeve. One record label has CS 9316 as the catalogue number, the other has both C2S 841 and CS 9317 (the same as Robert Kornovich's later copy above).
Robert says of the Canadian releases: "The matrix numbers are XSM113765-1A, XSM113766-1A, XSM113767-1C, and XSM113768-1C. You will notice in the attached pictures that the centre label on each side has some differences from the US pressings. First, "BOB DYLAN" appears above "BLONDE ON BLONDE" instead of the reverse. The record is labelled towards the bottom as having been manufactured in Canada. The timing of the songs are indicated on the first record, but not the second! In fact, the timing was omitted on "One of Us Must Know", while retained on the rest of the record.
The outside of the sleeve is just like the US stereo release, except for "BLONDE ON BLONDE" is further down the spine, and is in black letters. The inside is also like the first US stereo pressing (with the girl photos), but looks like the typesetting is different from the US releases, even though the wording is the same.
The album contains the first (or original) stereo mix. However, the quality of the pressing is the best I have ever heard for the vinyl stereo version of this album. The sound is very clean, with less compression and lots of detail, and stronger bass than my other stereo copies. It almost sounds as good as a half-speed mastered album, but I assume it is really due to good EQing by the Canadian lacquer cutters, and the possibility I have one of the first records pressed from a well-made stamper. Even the usually-distorted track "One of Us Must Know" is as clean as my Brauer-mixed CD.
The only song that sounds different enough to question the mix used is "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands". Roger might be able to comment as to whether or not this is a new mix, or just a result of a better sounding pressing. This mix does have the "splice" to correct the flubbed line by Dylan. However, almost every instrument is placed in the center behind Dylan's vocal, with only the organ and drums appearing panned to the right channel. The result is a mush of noise behind Dylan and his harmonica with the drums and organ the only indication this is a stereo recording. The drums are very detailed, as is Dylan's voice. However, there is very little bass, and the mix is heavy towards the right side, as if the balance control was off on my stereo.
Despite moderate wear and slight surface noise, this pressing outshines any CD copy I have."
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export), 1970s:
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - outside of gatefold sleeve with Columbia name obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Lars M. Banke has a copy of the 1970s
Canadian release C2S 841 bought in Sweden. It has the Columbia name and
logos on the outside and inside of the gatefold sleeve and record labels
obscured. This is because Columbia traded as CBS in countries where the
Columbia trade name was then owned by EMI. The Columbia information on the
outside and inside of the gatefold sleeve has been obscured with black
marker pen. The record labels have white ring-shaped stickers obscuring
the Columbia information. Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans. |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - detail of front of gatefold sleeve with Columbia name obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve with Columbia name obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with Columbia details obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (Record 1, Side 1) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with Columbia details obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (Record 1, Side 2) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - Side 3 with Columbia details obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (Record 2, Side 1) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - Side 4 with Columbia details obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (Record 2, Side 2) |
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Columbia C2S 841 (Canada for export) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve with
Columbia name obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS
SDDP 66012/CS 9316-9317 (UK),
Aug 1966, re-released 1967, 1968-69 and 1975; CBS 22130 (UK), 1980s:
Thanks to Yan Friis for the information that the album first charted
in the UK on 20 Aug 1966, confirming this release date. For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album
Releases.
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - original front with printed stereo logo at top centre, photo by Henry V. Bell |
The original UK stereo releases (1966-67) used the 1966 US mix and had a printed "STEREO" logo at the top centre of the front sleeve. Later stereo releases (1968-69) used the mono sleeve with a hexagonal gold foil "Stereo" sticker on the back. The records have orange CBS labels. The 1968 US mix was not used in the UK until around 1982. |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of original 1966-67 front with printed stereo logo, scan by Henry V. Bell |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - original inside of gatefold sleeve with picture of Claudia Cardinale |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 release with CBS UK inner sleeves, photo by Sandra Bishop |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 Side 4 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 release with CBS UK inner sleeves, photo by Sandra Bishop |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 release with white stereo sticker, scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of 1967 release with white stereo sticker, scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 Side 4 label, scan by Henry V. Bell |
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 B. Feldman & Co. UK album songbook - front scan by Stuart Moore |
The first release of the album used a stereo label with the same design as the first mono label, with "BLONDE ON BLONDE" above "BOB DYLAN", with "Record 1" etc. on the right, and showing the record speed as just "33". The album owned by Henry V. Bell was bought at Christmas 1967 and has "BOB DYLAN" at the top above the album title and "Record 1" etc. and the speed shown as "33⅓". Although the matrix numbers of this copy are: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 A1, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 B1, Side 3 - SDDP 66012 C1, Side 4 - SDDP 66012 D1, which would indicate a first pressing, this is still a re-release. Hans Seegers has a first release copy of the album with a promo sticker listing the track titles, see below. Gerd Rundel's first release copy has the same matrix numbers. This is in line with the first and second releases of the mono version. Thanks to Stuart Moore for scans of the B. Feldman & Co. album songbook. The copy shown was bought in Australia and has a price sticker in Australian dollars. |
 B. Feldman & Co. UK album songbook - inside scan by Stuart Moore |
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Thanks to Sandra Bishop for a photo of the 1966 release with "33" on the
labels with a contemporary CBS UK orange inner sleeve for one of the records
- the other record has a plain white sleeve. Her copy of the 1967 release
with "33⅓" on
the labels has two contemporary CBS UK white/orange inner sleeves, the
albums on each sleeve are in fact different. Rene
Kejlskov Jørgensen
has a copy of this release with the "33⅓" record labels with a
white "STEREO"/arrows sticker on the front of the gatefold sleeve.
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 release with printed stereo/arrows logo and price sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
Manuel Garcia Jara has a copy bought in London in summer 1967 that is a transition between the earlier 1967 releases above and the 1968-69 release below. The front sleeve has a printed stereo/arrows logo and a "58/-" price sticker (£2/18/- or £2.90 today). The inside of the gatefold sleeve has two folded over flaps, unlike other copies. The record labels are of mixed design. All have "BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE" with "Record 1" etc. below. The playing speed is shown as "33⅓" on all labels, but Sides 1, 3 and 4 have this in the larger size used on the earlier labels, while Side 2 has the speed in the smaller size and different type face used on the later labels (see below). The matrix numbers of the records shown are: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 A1, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 B2, Side 3 - SDDP 66012 C1, Side 4 - SDDP 66012 D1. | ||||
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of 1967 release with "58/-" price sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of 1967 release with printed stereo/arrows logo, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 1, Side 1) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 release with printed stereo/arrows logo and price sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1 with large "33⅓", scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Sides 3 and 4 are the same) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 1, Side 2) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 2 with small "33⅓" as below, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 2, Side 1) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 2, Side 2) |
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The 1968-69 design also has "BOB
DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE" with "Record 1"
etc. below, and again shows the record
speed as "33⅓", in the smaller text size used on Side
2 of Manuel's copy.
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - copy with promo sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of 1968-69 Side 1 label with "33⅓" in smaller text and a different typeface (my copy) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1968-69 Side 3 label |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 1 photo by Gavin Whitehouse (post 1969) |
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My copy, which is a replacement bought after the original was stolen in May 1968, has much paler orange labels than the earlier release - thanks to Roger Ford for confirmation that this was indeed the case. My copy's matrix numbers are: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 A2, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 B1, Side 3 - SDDP 66012 C3, Side 4 - SDDP 66012 D1. Thomas Wilmeth has a copy with the 1968-69 sleeve without a "Stereo" sticker with Side 2 and Side 4 of the records having the expected matrix numbers SDDP 66012 B1 and SDDP 66012 D1, but Side 1 has SBPG 66012 A2 and Side 3 has SBPG 66012 C3. This is unusual since CBS supposedly stopped the SBPG designation with Highway 61 Revisited.
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus (1975 release) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus (1975 release, promo copy) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 2 photo by Gavin Whitehouse (post 1969 - "Memphis Blues Again") |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 4 photo by Gavin Whitehouse (post 1969) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Colin Baker (1975 release, "BOY DYLAN" misprint) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (1975 release, "BOB DYLAN" corrected) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 1 scan by James Ratcliff (1970s release |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 2 scan by James Ratcliff (1970s release) |
Columbia never got the title of Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again listed correctly on the Side 2 record label! On the 1966 release it is listed on Side 2 as "Memphis Blues Again", on the 1967 and 1968 releases it is listed as "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With Thee" and on releases after 1969 it reverted to "Memphis Blues Again". Gavin Whitehouse's copy has another orange CBS label variant in that the songs are copyrighted by Big Ben Music while earlier copies are copyrighted by B. Feldman. According to Hans Seegers the copyrights on Bob's first UK albums were credited to Blossom Music, then in 1966 the credit changed to B. Feldman, and in 1969 it changed again to Big Ben Music. Colin Baker has a copy of a 1975 release with 1970s-style orange/yellow labels with Bob's name misprinted as "BOY DYLAN" on the Side 1 label (the other three labels are correct). Gerd Rundel also has a copy with this misprint. It comes in a laminated front sleeve, the inside of the gatefold sleeve is not laminated with the Claudia Cardinale picture and no folded over flaps. The song titles on the inside gatefold include Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again listed as "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With Thee". The records have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 A1, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 B1, Side 3 - S 66012 C4, Side 4 - S 66012 D2. This is rare, and both Hans Seegers and Arie de Reus have copies only of the corrected release. Garry Batt has a copy with the "BOY DYLAN" misprint labels with the original inner sleeve where the records have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 A1, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 B1, Side 3 - S66012 C4, Side 4 - S66012 D2. James Ratcliff has a 1970s copy with the original inner sleeve with different orange/yellow CBS labels from the other two 1970s releases shown - the album title, Bob's name and record number are above the centre hole. The songs are copyrighted to Big Ben Music and B. Feldman. On Side 1 an incorrect matrix number of "66021" has been scratched out! I have yet to determine an exact date for this copy. |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by James Ratcliff (1970s release) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Colin Baker (1975 release, "BOY DYLAN" misprint) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (1975 release, corrected) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (late 1970s release with different placement of text elements) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 4 scan by James Ratcliff (1970s release) |
Manuel Garcia Jara has a late 1970s copy with the revised inner gatefold sleeve without Claudia Cardinale and different orange/yellow CBS labels. "Record x of a 2 Record Set" is on the left of the centre hole, below "Stereo" without arrows, the only occurrence of this placement. "33⅓ RPM" is also left of the centre hole. The matrix numbers of the records are: Side 1 - CBS S 66012 A4, Side 2 - CBS S 66012 B3, Side 3 - CBS S 66012 C5, Side 4 - SDDP 66012 D3.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding a very rare 1975 Irish release on eBay. The records were made in Ireland, but they have the UK gatefold sleeve.
Arie de Reus has a 1978 UK Tour Press Pack including a copy of
Blonde On Blonde. The record has the correct 1975 CBS orange/yellow labels as shown.
The rear sleeve has a gold CBS promo stamp. The inside gatefold design is
the revised US version without the Claudia Cardinale picture.
 CBS 22130 (UK) - front scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release) |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - detail of inside gatefold sleeve, scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release) |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release) |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release - "Memphis Blues Again") |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 3 scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release) |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 4 scan by Dag Braathen (early 1980s release) |
Dag Braathen has a copy from the early 1980s with a new catalogue number, CBS
22130, and the anti-copying text "HOME
TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC" on the inside of the gatefold sleeve. The records have
orange/yellow CBS labels. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is
listed on Side 2 as "Memphis Blues Again".
 CBS 22130 (UK) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (mid-1980s release) |
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Manuel Garcia Jara has a mid-1980s copy of CBS 22130 which comes in a single wide sleeve which holds both records - the inside gatefold is not present. The text from the inside of the gatefold sleeve, track listing and musician credits, is printed on the rear sleeve in white. The front sleeve has a "Nice Price Doubles" sticker. |
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 CBS 22130 (UK) - rear with track titles and musician credits, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (mid-1980s release) |
 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (mid-1980s release) |
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 CBS 22130 (UK) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (mid-1980s release) |
The records have red CBS labels and those of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 22130 A5, Side 2 - CBS 22130 B4, Side 3 - CBS 22130 C6, Side 4 - CBS 22130 D5.
CBS 22130 (UK) - detail of rear, scan
by Manuel Garcia Jara (mid-1980s release)
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Mick Robinson, Henry V. Bell, Hanns Peter Bushoff, Gavin Whitehouse, Colin Baker, Gerd Rundel, Arie de Reus, Dag Braathen and Manuel Garcia Jara for information, photo and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP releases, CBS S2BP 220019 (SBP-233345/SBP-233346) (Australia), Sep 1966 onwards:
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release) |
These Australian releases used the 1968 US mix
(see above), which seems to have been
available here from Sep 1966 onwards. The gatefold sleeve had the design
with Claudia Cardinale, see above. The 1960s and mid 1970s 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. |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (first 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (first 1960s release - "Bob Johnson" on one line, "Albert" royalty logo) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release - "Bob Johnson" on two lines, "Albert" royalty logo) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (third 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (third 1960s release - same layout as second but no "Albert" royalty logo) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (fourth 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (fourth 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (fourth 1960s release - "Bob Johnson" on one line, "Albert" text but no royalty logo) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233346 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (fourth 1960s release) |
The Australian stereo vinyl releases have differences as follows:
First release: the front sleeve has the "STEREO/360° SOUND" inside a box with arrows logo to the right of the CBS logo at the top left of the front sleeve. Unlike most Australian Dylan releases, the record labels do not have the Allan's logo below the catalogue number to the right of the centre hole (Allan's were music publishers in Australia for Bob Dylan records between 1965 and 1969). The records have plain orange CBS labels with a royalty logo to "J. ALBERT & SON" in that position, as do the labels of the mono release, see Mono Album Releases. "Produced by Bob Johnston" is on one line. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX147653 SBP233345-1, Side 2 - MX147654-B SBP233345-2, Side 3 - MX147657 SBP233346-1, Side 4 - MX147658 SBP233346-2.
Second 1960s release: this has a similar front sleeve as the first release, but the "STEREO/360° SOUND"/arrows logo is higher and smaller. The records have plain orange CBS labels with "Produced by Bob Johnston" on two lines with the Albert royalty logo and a copyright credit to "Albert". It has the same text font on the labels as the mono release. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX147653 SBP233345-1, Side 2 - MX147654-B SBP233345-2, Side 3 - MX147657 SBP233346-1, Side 4 - MX147658 SBP233346-2 (as first release). As the matrix numbers are the same it's possible this is actually the first release.
Third 1960s release: this has a front sleeve with a new "STEREO" logo. The records have plain orange CBS labels with "Produced by Bob Johnston" on two lines with just a copyright credit to "Albert" (the royalty logo is missing). The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - A MX147653 - B SBP233345-1, Side 2 - A MX147654-C SBP233345-2, Side 3 - A/A MX147657 - B SBP-233346-1, Side 4 - A/A MXI47658 _C SBP-233346-2.
Fourth 1960s release: the front sleeve has the text "Stereo/CAN ALSO BE PLAYED ON MONO EQUIPMENT" below the CBS logo at top left. The records have plain orange CBS labels with "Produced by Bob Johnston" on one line and the copyright credit to "Albert" is missing. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - A MX147653 - B SBP233345-1, Side 2 - A MX147654-C SBP233345-2, Side 3 - A/A MX147657 - B SBP-233346-1, Side 4 - A/A MXI47658 _C SBP-233346-2.
Mid 1970s release: this again has the text "STEREO/CAN ALSO BE PLAYED ON MONO EQUIPMENT" to the right of the CBS logo. The record labels are the later CBS orange/yellow design, with the credit to "Albert" reinstated. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - A/A MX147653, Side 2 - A MX147654-C, Side 3 - A/A MX147657 - B, Side 4 - êˆ MXI47658-F.
Late 1970s release: this again has the text "STEREO/CAN ALSO BE PLAYED ON MONO EQUIPMENT" to the right of the CBS logo. The record labels are again the later CBS orange/yellow design, this time crediting "Warner Bros.". The copyright text on the bottom edge is longer than on the mid 1970s release. This release has paper inner sleeves, which have text announcing their replacement of the polythene bags previously used for Australian vinyl releases. The second record of this copy is missing, which is why there are no label scans. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - A/A MX147653, Side 2 - A MX147654-C.
1983 release: this has the same sleeve as the previous release. The record labels are again the later CBS orange/yellow design, again crediting "Warner Bros." and with the longer copyright text. The main label difference is that "RECORD 1" and "RECORD 2" are added to the labels to the left of the centre hole.
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (mid 1970s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1983 release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1983 release) |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand), Sep 1966, re-released 1974 and late 1970s:
 CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand) - front of gatefold sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus (1966 release in mono/stereo sleeve) |
The Sep 1966 release with plain orange CBS labels was the first stereo release of this album in New Zealand. According
to Roger Ford this and the Australian release used the 1968 US mix. The
1966 Side 3 label has the mono catalogue number CBS
BP-472215, probably a misprint. This release originally came in a unique
mono/stereo sleeve with a monochrome version of the Bringing It All Back
Home front sleeve on the back. The inner sleeve has the Claudia
Cardinale photo. The second set of orange CBS labels date
from 1974-75, with a different label design and the songs on record 1
copyrighted to "Quaver" instead of "Albert". The late 1970s release has orange/yellow CBS
labels. The albums were marketed by Phonogram New Zealand (part of the
Philips group, now Universal) on behalf of CBS
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 CBS SBP-473314 (New Zealand) - Side 1 photo by Peter Lindberg (record 1, Side 1) (1966 release) |
 CBS SBP-473314 (New Zealand) - Side 2 photo by Peter Lindberg (record 1, Side 2) (1966 release) |
 CBS SBP-473315 (New Zealand) - Side 3 photo by Peter Lindberg (record 2, Side 1 - misprint BP-473315) (1966 release) |
 CBS SBP-473315 (New Zealand) - Side 4 photo by Peter Lindberg (record 2, Side 4) (1966 release) |
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 CBS SBP 473314 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (1974-75 release) |
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 CBS SBP 473314 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (1974-75 release) |
 CBS SBP 473315 (New Zealand) - Side 3 scan by Bill Hester (1974-75 release) |
 CBS SBP 473315 (New Zealand) - Side 4 scan by Bill Hester (1974-75 release) |
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 CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand) - detail from front, photo by Marc Kuszel (late 1970s release) |
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 CBS SBP-473314 (New Zealand) - Side 1 photo by Marc Kuszel (late 1970s release) |
 CBS SBP-473315 (New Zealand) - Side 4 photo by Marc Kuszel (late 1970s release) |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo 2LP set, Columbia C2S 841 (Singapore/Malaysia), 1966:
 Columbia CS9316/C2S 841 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 1 scan by Gerard Germano |
This album has the original 9 photo US sleeve and catalogue
numbers but no country of origin. It was made by Hup Hup Records for the
Singapore and Malaysian markets. The records have plain red US-style labels with three CBS logos and the white STEREO "360° SOUND" logo. They have matrix numbers XSM-113765/66/67/68. |
 Columbia CS9316/C2S 841 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 2 scan by Gerard Germano |
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 Columbia CS9316/C2S 841 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 4 scan by Gerard Germano |
The Side 1 and Side 2 record labels have incorrect matrix numbers “XMS 113765 / XMS 113766” printed to the right of the centre hole (correct would be: XSM 113765 / XSM 113766). Sides 3 and 4 are correctly printed.
Hup Hup Records in Malaysia and its associated company Life Records in Singapore and Hong Kong were the first regional licensees for foreign labels such as CBS, MCA and KAPP in South East Asia in the 1960s and 1970s. Records manufactured in Singapore were distributed in Malaysia through Hup Hup Records' own Music City store chain. (In the 1960s/1970s each record company had its own record store chain in Malaysia, Hup Hup had Music City, EMI had Music Scene, Decca had Decca Orient, and Phonogram (Philips, Vertigo, Fontana, etc.) had Musicorner.) Hup Hup Records continued issuing CBS and later CBS/Sony records in Malaysia until the mid 1970s, when they lost the CBS licence to EMI Malaysia/Singapore, who produced CBS/Sony titles with the orange/cream record labels such as The Basement Tapes, but in turn lost their license when CBS Malaysia was set up. CBS Malaysia manufactured cassettes locally but imported LPs, so Bob Dylan records were no longer made in Malaysia or Singapore.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Gerard Germano for the scans, and to Hans Seegers for further extensive information.
"Rainy Day Women 12 & 35: Bob Dylan/Vol. 5" - promo and
commercial stereo vinyl LPs, CBS YS-672-C (Japan), Sep 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. 3 and Bob Dylan Vol. 4, which were also rebadged regular
albums, see their respective pages (Vol. 3 was the first album Bob
Dylan, Vol. 4 was The Times They Are A-Changin').
 CBS YS-672-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This release, with an exclusive sleeve, is actually the first part of Blonde
On Blonde. As far as I know it used the 1966 US mix. The second part
was not released in Japan until Mar 1967. The promo release has white labels with Japanese characters indicating a promo, the commercial release has orange CBS labels. It turned up in Taiwan in 1975 with the same sleeve as Rainy Day Women 12 & 35: Bob Dylan/Vol. 2, see Questionable Releases. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Scott Smith and Raoul Verolleman for scans and information. |
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 First Records FL-S 1329 (Taiwan) - front scan by Raoul Verolleman |
"Blonde On Blonde: Bob Dylan! Vol. 6" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS YS-748-C (Japan), Mar 1967:
 CBS YS-748-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This release, again with an exclusive sleeve, is the belated second part of Blonde On Blonde. As far as I know it used the 1966 US mix. The promo release had white labels with Japanese characters indicating a promo, the commercial record had orange CBS labels. Wil Gielen has a test pressing with just Side 1 of this album (Side 3 of the 2LP set) with Polish music on the reverse (numbered YS-750-C)! The record labels are plain white with handwritten Japanese characters with the catalogue numbers rubber stamped. Thanks to Moise Potié for confirming that the Japanese characters on Side 1 translate as "Blonde On Blonde Bob Dylan Volume 6" and on Side 2 as "Beautiful Polish Folk Songs". Thanks to Hans Seegers, Scott Smith and Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 CBS YS-748-A (Japan) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (Side 3 of Blonde On Blonde) |
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 CBS YS-748-C (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Scott Smith (promo release) |
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 CBS YS-748-C (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
"Blonde On Blonde Vol. 1" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62739 (NL/West Germany), 1967; CBS
S 62739 (NL), 1970s:
The West German release was for 1967 only.
 CBS S 62739 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release) |
This is again the first record only of Blonde On Blonde. It has a laminated front sleeve. The rear sleeve is the left-hand side of the inside of the gatefold edition, with the pictures being slightly larger. The "57" in a white circle on the Dutch rear sleeve is printed, as is the black "P" in the bottom right-hand corner. Also note the German text at front top left and rear bottom left on both releases. The Dutch rear sleeve has "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND", which is missing from the German rear sleeve, as is the "57". Gerd Rundel's German copy has two matrix numbers stamped on each side: Side 1 - S 62739 A 639734 A, Side 2 - S 62739 B 639734 B. |
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 CBS S 62739 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
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Gerd Rundel's 1970s Dutch copy has handwritten two matrix numbers on each side: Side 1 - Ste-62739-A S 66012-A III, Side 2 - Ste-62739-B S 66012-B III.
Roger Ford says the only copy he's seen of the separate release of disc 1 had the "revised" stereo mix that was released in the USA in 1968.
Lars Westerlund has a copy of the German CBS S 62739 which plays the correct tracks on both sides but the Side 1 label is that of Ray Conniff's World Of Hits (CBS S 62756)! The Side 2 label is correct.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. Thanks also to Ulf Gyllenspetz.
"Blonde On Blonde Vol. 2" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62737 (NL/West Germany), 1967; CBS
S 62737 (NL), 1970s:
The West German release was for 1967 only.
 CBS S 62737 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This is again the second record only of Blonde On Blonde. It has a laminated front sleeve. Surprisingly, the catalogue number S 62737, is lower than that of Vol. 1, which is S 62739. The rear sleeve is the right-hand side of the inside of the gatefold edition including the picture of Claudia Cardinale, with the pictures being slightly larger. The white "P" in the bottom right-hand corner is printed, although the "IV" in the top right-hand corner of the Dutch release is on a silver foil sticker. Also note the German text at front top left and rear bottom left on both releases. The Dutch rear sleeve has "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" at bottom right, which is missing from the German rear sleeve. Gerd Rundel's German copy has two matrix numbers stamped on each side: Side 1 - S 62737 A 639735 A, Side 2 - S 62737 B 639735 B. The printing on the German label of Side 1 is much thicker than the printing on Side 2. |
 CBS S 62737 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS S 62737 (West Germany) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS S 62737 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release) |
 CBS S 62737 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich (1970s reissue) |
 CBS S 62737 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (1970s reissue) |
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 CBS S 62737 (West Germany) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS S 62737 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
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Roger Ford says the only copy he's seen of the separate release of disc 2 had the "original" stereo mix from 1966. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Thanks also to Ulf Gyllenspetz and Patrick Helfrich, who has a reissue of the album with catalogue number CBS S 62737, 1970s-80s orange/yellow labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 - cbs 01-62737-1A-2, Side 2 - 01-62737-1B-1.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Patrick Helfrich and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66012 (NL), 1967, reissued 1970:
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release, extra text printed vertically) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - inner sleeve front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - inner sleeve rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release) |
This set, released at the same time as the single LPs above, has the original stereo mix on both LPs. The inside of the gatefold sleeve again has the nine picture design with Claudia Cardinale and an extra wide white border with stereo information at the top and bottom of the left hand panel. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is listed as "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With Thee" on the inside of the gatefold sleeve and as "Memphis Blues Again" on the Side 2 label. Manuel Garcia Jara has another copy of the 1970 release with the inside of the gatefold sleeve upside down!
The 1970 reissue has a similar outer sleeve but on the outside of the gatefold sleeve the catalogue number above the CBS logo is half cut-off. There is extra text "NL printed in holland" printed vertically on the inside of the gatefold sleeve, missing from the 1967 release. The 1970 records are exactly the same as the 1967 records and this time have CBS inner sleeves showing contemporary 1970 CBS albums.
The records of the 1970 copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - SDDP 66012 AI, Side 2 - SDDP 66012 BI, Side 3 - SDDP 66012 CI, Side 4 - SDDP 66012 DI.
Thanks to Robert Kornovich and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark), 1967:
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Eddy Moors |
This 2LP set is unique in that it is the only Dylan album made specifically for the Danish market! It has a unique Danish catalogue number but was manufactured in Holland. All other Dylan albums sold in Denmark were imported from the UK or Holland, and in some cases, imported from the USA with all the Columbia logos masked or covered by CBS logos. The sleeve is not laminated and has the Danish catalogue number on the front above the CBS logo. The inside of the gatefold sleeve again has the nine picture design with Claudia Cardinale and an extra wide white border with stereo information at the top of the left hand panel. It also has "NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND" at the bottom right of the left hand panel. The records have orange CBS labels with text "MADE IN HOLLAND" and dated 1967. The matrix numbers of the copy shown are: Side 1 - STE 62739A S66012Alll, Side 2 - STE 62739B S66012Blll, Side 3 - 62737A, Side 4 - 62737B. Thanks to Eddy Moors for information and scans. |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - front scan by Eddy Moors |
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 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - Side 1 scan by Eddy Moors |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - detail of Side 1, scan by Eddy Moors |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - detail of Side 1, scan by Eddy Moors |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - Side 2 scan by Eddy Moors |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - Side 3 scan by Eddy Moors |
 CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - Side 4 scan by Eddy Moors |
CBS DK 1013 (NL/Denmark) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Eddy Moors
"Blonde On Blonde" - remixed stereo 2LP set: Columbia C2S 841 (USA), 1968, re-released 1972:
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - 2LP release |
This album has different mixes from the 1966 release,
see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities. Mick Robinson has a copy released in 1972 with the later style red record labels with the Columbia logo in a ring. The inside of the gatefold sleeve again has the "Memphis Blues Again" song title, see the 1966 release above. Matrix numbers are: Side 1 - XSM 113765-D, Side 2 - 113766-3D, Side 3 -113767-3D, Side 4 - 113768-3F. |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail from front of 1972 release, scan by Mick Robinson |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 of 1972 release, scan by Mick Robinson |
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl 2LP set releases, CBS/Sony (Japan), 1970-1978:
These releases all have rarities, see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities.
This album was originally released in Japan in two parts: Record 1 - Rainy Day Women 12 & 35: Bob Dylan/Vol. 5, CBS YS-672-C, Sep
1966; Record 2 - Blonde On Blonde: Bob Dylan! Vol. 6, CBS YS-748-C, Mar
1967. The CBS/Sony Japanese 2LP releases of Blonde On Blonde were:
Early 1977: CBS/Sony 40AP 274-5 with brown side obi (8 page stapled booklet in English and Japanese, promo has white labels, commercial release orange/cream labels)
Late 1977: CBS/Sony 40AP 274-5 with a wider brown side obi giving the 1978 Japan Tour dates (8 page stapled booklet in English and Japanese, promo has white labels, commercial release orange/cream labels)
I now know that all these releases used the 1966 US mix, and that SONP 50158-159 did not have original mixes as originally reported.
Thanks to Roger Ford, Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information, and to Hans Seegers, Seiji Murata, Robert Kornovich and Wil Gielen for pictures.
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl 2LP set releases, CBS
S 66012
(Spain), 1972 (twice), 1975, 1978, 1991:
For a complete history of this album in Spain and its very tortuous release,
see the article "Dylan Classics in the Spanish Tongue" by Juan B. Heinink on his
web-site
. Contrary to previous reports this
album was not banned by the Franco regime in the 1960s.
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release, COFASA release is the same) |
The 1972 release with the same catalogue number as the
Dutch release above was the first time this album had been released in Spain. The first release of the album was made by COFASA on behalf of Discos CBS S.A. and was a Limited Edition of 2000 with a free single in a picture sleeve, Bob Dylan Con The Band, see 1972. |
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CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 1, front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 3) |
The gatefold sleeve was printed by Offset ALG of Madrid for CBS and uses the replacement US 7-picture design with the limited edition number and details of the free single (wrongly titled as Bob Dylan Y The Band) at lower centre right. The COFASA release had orange 1960s-style CBS labels. The records were switched, so that the regular Sides 1 and 2 were on Record 2 and the regular Sides 3 and 4 were on Record 1! The records were in printed inner sleeves with the English lyrics (with record side numbers corrected by the original owner) and there was also a double-sided insert with text about the album and reviews in Spanish. The title of Pledging My Time was misprinted as "PLEDGINS MY TIME". Juan B. Heinink's copy was pressed by COFASA for CBS from probably a US matrix and has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113767-2D (should be Side 3), Side 2 - XSM 113768-2L (should be Side 4), Side 3 - XSM 113765-2A (should be Side 1), Side 4 - XSM 113766-2D (should be Side 2). |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 1, front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve for Record 2, front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 1, corrected by owner!) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, rear scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 2) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release) |
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CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of rear of inner sleeve for Record 1, scan by
Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release)
The album was released later in 1972 by CBS. This time there was no free single and the inside of the gatefold sleeve, again printed by Offset ALG of Madrid for CBS, no longer mentions it. The records of the 1972 CBS release were the right way round and Manuel Garcia Jara's copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM 113766-2D, Side 3 - XSM 113767-2D, Side 4 - XSM 113768-2L.
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 3) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 4) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 COFASA release, regular Side 1) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of rear of inner sleeve for Record 2, scan by
Manuel Garcia Jara (1972 CBS release)
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
As well as these two 1972 releases, there was also a third
release that was made in Holland for the Spanish market. It has an identical
sleeve to the 1970 Dutch release of CBS S 66012 listed above.
The catalogue number above the CBS logo is again half cut-off, and the text
"NL printed in holland"
is printed vertically on the inside of the gatefold sleeve.
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is listed as "Stuck
Inside Of Mobile With Thee" on the inside of the gatefold sleeve and as
"Memphis Blues Again" on the Side 2 label.
They had
plain inner sleeves. The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side
1 - XSM 113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM 113766-2D, Side 3 - XSM 113767-2D, Side 4 -
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 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - detail of front of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - detail of front of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release, same as 1970 Dutch release above) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release, same as 1970 Dutch release above with "PRINTED IN HOLLAND") |
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 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (NL for Spain) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (third 1972 release, same as 1970 Dutch release above) |
Manuel Garcia Jara says that although there are several Dutch Dylan releases like this intended for the Spanish market with "MADE IN SPAIN" on the record labels, he has not actually found any of them that were actually sold in Spain! The copy shown was bought new in Rotterdam in Holland in Sep 1972. It's possible that these records were made in Holland to supplement Spanish stocks, but could not actually be sold in Spain because the records lacked
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
The album was re-released in Spain in 1975. The records of the 1975 release were again the right way round and had orange/yellow 1970s-style labels. The 1975 release had the 1972 CBS release inner sleeves and insert. Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is this time titled "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The" on the Side 2 label! |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
In 1978 CBS reissued all the Dylan albums in Spain. The 1978 sleeve is identical to previous releases, without the sticker of the 1975 release. This album has the inner sleeve with lyrics, but the previous address of CBS Spain ("C. Princesa 1") is absent. Blonde On Blonde is the only Dylan album in Spanish without the address of CBS on the sleeve (only the printer's information is on the inner gatefold)! The orange/yellow CBS record labels have a different design and Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is a second time titled "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The" on the Side 2 label. The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113765-4D, Side 2 - XSM 113766-4A, Side 3 - XSM 113767-4A, Side 4 - XSM 113768-3D.
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release) |
In 1991 Discos CBS Spain released a "20th Anniversary Edition". This was actually the 20th anniversary of CBS in Spain, not of the album. Three Dylan albums were chosen for this series: Greatest Hits and Nashville Skyline (originally published in Spain in 1970) were reissued in 1990 and this copy of Blonde On Blonde was reissued in 1991.
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve with front sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
The sleeve is same as previous editions with the CBS logo even though this album was reissued with CBS/Sony labels. The front has a black sticker with gold text bordered in red "Blonde On Blonde - 20 Aniversario 1971-1991". The inner gatefold and inner sleeve are the same as the original edition, except for the detail shown: the printer's new address: "Offset ALG/San Raimundo, 31/28039 - Madrid". The set has again the double-sided insert with comments from some Spanish critics. The records were made by Tecnodisco SA and have red CBS/Sony labels. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1: XSM113765-4D, Side 2: 66012-B, Side 1: XSM113767-4C, Side 1: XSM113768-3E (stamped) 66012-B2 (handwritten). |
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 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
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 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 1, rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve for Record 1, rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
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 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS/Sony S 66012 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel Garcia Jara and Juan B. Heinink for information and to Hans Seegers and Manuel Garcia Jara for scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - 8-track release, Columbia 18 20 0012 (USA), 1974?:
 Columbia 18 20 0012 (USA) - slipcase front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia 18 20 0012 (USA) - cartridge front scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia 18 20 0012 (USA) - cartridge rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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This release contains a rarity in that Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands is shortened, and is also listed in 1974.
It comes in a slipcase with a black cartridge with two labels (the rear label folds over the end as on two of the three Bringing It All Back Home examples above).
Thanks to Thomas Wilmeth for the information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.
Note that Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is on the fourth track with Sad Eyed Lady of The Lowlands, and mistitled "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The" (repeating a mistake from the first US release). For a British release with the error "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With Thee", see The Blonde On Blonde Missing Pictures.
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66012 (France), 1974:
 CBS S 66012 (France) - French liner notes - scan by Jean-Luc Sarrabayrouse |
Thanks to
Jean-Luc Sarrabayrouse for the information about the French LP releases of
Blonde On Blonde. He says "There
is harmonium on 4th Time Around on the LP I bought in France in 1974 (CBS S
66012 ), it is not the first French version; the sleeve was printed in Holland,
disc one was made in Spain and disc 2 in Holland, this is the version
distributed by CBS France in 1974. The inside gatefold sleeve has the Claudia
Cardinale picture. I think the first French releases (the ones with
the text inside) are in mono only." (See
International Mono Releases.) (R-0063, an alternate mix of 4th Time Around without the harmonium-sounding keyboard instrument, appeared on the first French vinyl release, see 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities.) Thanks to Jean-Luc Sarrabayrouse for the information that there are two different sleeves for this album - the first variant has openings for the records on the outsides of the gatefold sleeve as normal, but there is also a variant where the openings are in the centre of the gatefold sleeve, at the centre fold. |
"Blonde On Blonde" - promo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66012 (NL/Sweden), 1975:
 CBS S 66012 (NL/Sweden) - detail from front, photo by Goran Ekberg |
This copy of the set was made in Holland, but imported to Sweden - it
has a gold CBS Records, Sweden, promo stamp. The records have 1970s-style
orange/yellow labels with just CBS 66012 as the catalogue number. Stuck
Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again is listed as "Stuck Inside Of
Mobile With The" on the inner sleeve and "Memphis Blues Again" on the record
label (see photo on right). I don't know whether this uses the 1966 US mix
or the 1968 US mix. Thanks to Goran Ekberg for information and photos. |
 CBS S 66012 (NL/Sweden) - CBS Sweden promo stamp, photo by Goran Ekberg |
 CBS S 66012 (NL/Sweden) - Side 2 photo by Goran Ekberg |
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa), 1975:
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - front scan by Arie de Reus |
This set was a reissue, the original 2LP set had an "ASF" catalogue
number - scans required. The inside of the gatefold sleeve has the original nine photo layout including Claudia Cardinale. The records have orange CBS labels. Track 2 on Side 2 is listed as "Memphis Blues Again". The South African reissue of Self Portrait in 1975 was CBS AGP.11/12, the next catalogue numbers after this. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on eBay and to Arie de Reus for scans. |
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
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 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - Side 3 scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS AGP.9/10 (South Africa) - Side 4 scan by Arie de Reus |
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66012 (Portugal), mid-1970s:
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This very rare double album with gatefold sleeve was
released in Portugal in the mid 1970s. Although it has the same gatefold of
the Dutch double set released in 1967 (except for the details shown), this
album was made in Portugal by Rádio Triunfo, Lda and printed by Gráficos
Reunidos, Porto. It is dated 1967 on the inner gatefold. The records have orange/yellow 1970s style CBS labels with much less colour gradation than the Spanish labels immediately above. Sides 2 and 3 have stamps from an English record shop in Southampton. The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - S-66012-A III (handwritten), Side 2 - S-66012-B III (handwritten), Side 3 - S-66012-C (handwritten), Side 4 - OI 66012-D (stamped). Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - detail of outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - detail of outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - detail of outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS S 66012 (Portugal) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-66012 (UK), mid-1970s; CBS 40-22130 (UK), 1980s:
 CBS 40-66012 (UK) - outside of cassette inlay card, scan by Dr. Walter Roedl (1970s release) |
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 CBS 40-66012 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Dr. Walter Roedl (1970s release) |
 CBS 40-66012 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Dr. Walter Roedl (1970s release) |
 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - outside of cassette inlay card, scan by Henry V. Bell (first 1980s release) |
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 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - cassette Side 2, scan by Henry V. Bell (first 1980s release) |
 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - outside of cassette inlay card, scan by David Burgess (second 1980s release) |
 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - inside of cassette inlay card, scan by David Burgess (second 1980s release) |
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 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by David Burgess (second 1980s release) |
This release is on a single cassette described as "DOUBLE PLAY". The tracks have been rearranged to reduce the required tape length, with Obviously 5 Believers on Side 1 and Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again on Side 2. The latter track is mistitled as "Stuck Inside Of Memphis With Thee" as on the original UK vinyl releases. Dr. Walter Roedl has a copy of this cassette release that has a folded card insert which includes a photo from the inside gatefold on the inside. The cassette is light grey with orange CBS paper labels. This must be the first release of the album on cassette in the UK.
The first 1980s cassette has a new catalogue number and is pale grey with black text printed directly on to the plastic, there are no paper labels. It still has the 1960s/early 1970s CBS logo, but must date from the 1980s because it has the "Home Taping is Killing Music" piracy logo. Henry V. Bell adds "The quality is surprisingly good and it sports the original UK stereo mix identical to my stereo LP which was replaced by the updated mix in the UK about 1982".
The second 1980s cassette is in the "Nice Price" series. The track order is the same as the other releases. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again on Side 2 is titled correctly! The cassette is pale grey with black text printed directly on to the plastic, there are no paper labels. It has the 1980s CBS logo. Augie Krater has a copy with the first design insert but the second design cassette! This may have been bought at the time of the changeover when CBS UK were using the last of the old inserts with new cassettes.
Thanks to Dr. Walter Roedl, Henry V. Bell and David Burgess for information and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo two cassette release, CBS 40-66012 (Spain), 1976:
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - outside of unfolded cassette 1 insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This is the first cassette release of this album in Spain and comes as
two separate cassettes with orange CBS labels. The inside of each cassette
insert has a list of current CBS Spain cassette releases, including Blood
On The Tracks by "Bob Dyland"! Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - outside of unfolded cassette 2 insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - inside of unfolded cassette 1 insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (cassette 2 insert is identical) |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - cassette Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 40-66012 (Spain) - cassette Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl 2LP set, Globus International 21 065-1 312/21 066-1 312 (Czechoslovakia), 1991:
 Globus International 21 065-1 312/21 066-1 312 (Czechoslovakia) - front photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
This 2LP set was released by Globus
International in the former
joined country of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) under
licence from Sony Music Entertainment Ltd. The records have black Globus labels.
Promo copies have additional text of "PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE" on the
record labels in English and Czech. As well as the standard editions in
black vinyl, the records were also released in Limited Editions in red and
blue multicoloured vinyl, and in blue, pink, yellow and green solid coloured
vinyl! Information, scans and photos from Hans Seegers, Ulf Gyllenspetz and Dietmar Petschl. |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - remastered vinyl 2LP set, Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK), 2000s:
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - front scan by Patrick Helfrich |
This remastered set on 180gm vinyl has the inside gatefold
design with the Claudia Cardinale picture (not shown) as the UK release CBS
SDDP 66012. As can be seen from the scans, the labels have a raised ring
round the centre text. This ring is more prominent on the first record
(Sides 1 and 2). Matrix numbers (all handwritten):
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 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - Side 3 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Simply Vinyl SVLP 063/Columbia 66012 (UK) - Side 4 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
"The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" - stereo 180gm 45RPM 4LP boxed set, Mobile Fidelity LMF 45009 (USA), Dec 2011:
 Mobile Fidelity LMF 45009 (USA) - picture from Music Direct web-site |
This unique high quality recording is released on heavyweight vinyl
playing at 45RPM, which means that it is a 4LP set! (I assume this means
that Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands is spread over two sides of LP4.) There
is also a Mobile Fidelity hybrid SA-CD release of this album in stereo only,
not 5.1 surround sound as on the 2003 Columbia hybrid SA-CD release. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information. |
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