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. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Revised 11 March, 2010.
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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 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/Canada),
16 May 1966(?):
This release date on bobdylan.com is disputed
by many contemporaries, who think it was actually released no earlier than July
1966. Stuart Moore's white label promo copy with the date of 15 Jul
1966 on the label confirms this. Thanks to Yan Friis for the information that
the album first charted in the USA on 23 Jul 1966, again confirming July. It may be that May was the originally
scheduled release date, but production problems with what was at
that time a unique double album with a gatefold sleeve delayed the album's
appearance in stores. For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album
Releases.
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - front picture with sticker from eil.com |
Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - front picture with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - front sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - detail of inside sleeve with "Memphis Blues Again", scan by Janice Bernath (first release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 label with "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The", scan by Janice Bernath (also note "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" is lower case, and "BOB DYLAN" is below "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Frank ("BOB DYLAN" below "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - Side 1 photo by Bruce ("BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE") |
 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") |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve with 9 photos, song titles and musician credits, scan by Hans Seegers (first release) |
 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - late 1970s copy with Columbia blacked out for sale in the UK, photo by Charlie Pritchard |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (USA) - copies without song titles and musician credits inside the gatefold, photo by Robert Kornovich (7 photo version) |
 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) |
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 Columbia C2S 841 (Canada) - Side 4 photo by Robert Kornovich (later release) |
This is the original stereo pressing of the
album that was replaced by a revised mix in 1968. Jason Spradlin has a copy of a 1966 release with "Stuck Inside Of Memphis With The" on the record label of Side 2 but "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 Janice Bernath for scans of this release. 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: XSM113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM113766-2D, Side 3 - XSM113767-3A, Side 2 - XSM113768-2G (interesting that 2A was still being used so late). |
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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.
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.
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).
Thanks also 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. 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 cover. 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 cover 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" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS
SDDP 66012/CS 9316-9317 (UK),
Aug 1966, re-released 1967, 1968-69 and 1975:
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 cover. Later stereo releases (1968-69) used the mono
cover 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. 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" (see below). 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 "331/3". Although the matrix numbers of this copy are SDDP 66012 A1/B1/C1/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 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 "331/3" on the labels has two contemporary CBS UK white/orange inner sleeves, the albums on each sleeve are in fact different. |
 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 |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of original 1966-67 front with printed stereo logo, scan by Henry V. Bell |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 Side 1 label with "33" in large text, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 Side 2 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 release with CBS UK inner sleeves, photo by Sandra Bishop |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 Side 3 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1966 Side 4 label scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - 1967 Side 4 label, scan by Henry V. Bell |
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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 "331/3" in smaller text and a different typeface (my copy) |
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 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - detail of Side 1, my copy (before 1969) |
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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) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 2 photo by Gavin Whitehouse (post 1969) |
 CBS SDDP 66012 (UK) - Side 3 photo by Gavin Whitehouse (post 1969) |
 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) |
The 1968-69 design also has "BOB DYLAN" above "BLONDE ON BLONDE" with "Record 1" etc. below, and again shows the record speed as "331/3". The 1967 label has "331/3" in larger text than the one used in 1968-69 (see details below). 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: SDDP 66012 A2/B1/C3/D1.
Gavin Whitehouse's copy has another 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). This is rare, and Hans Seegers has a copy only of the corrected release.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Mick Robinson, Henry V. Bell, Hanns Peter Bushoff, Gavin Whitehouse, Colin Baker and Gerd Rundel for information, photo and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - vinyl stereo reissue 2LP set, CBS S2BP 220019 (SBP-233345/SBP-233346) (Australia), Sep 1966 onwards:
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - front scan by Robert Kornovich (1980s 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 releases have differences as follows:
Thanks to Stuart Moore, Peter Lindberg and Robert Kornovich for information and scans. |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (Sep 1966 release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (Sep 1966 release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (Sep 1966 release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (Sep 1966 release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233346 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release) |
 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) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019/SBP-233345 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (third 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (third 1960s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release) |
 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
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 CBS S2BP 220019 (Australia) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
"Blonde On Blonde" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand), Sep 1966, reissued 1970s:
 CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand) - outside of gatefold sleeve, photo by Peter Lindberg (1966 release) |
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. The 1970s release has orange/yellow CBS
labels. The albums were marketed by Phonogram New Zealand on behalf of CBS
and the records were made in New Zealand. Thanks to Peter Lindberg and Marc Kuszel for information and photos. |
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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) |
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 CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand) - front photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s release) |
 CBS SBP-473314/473315 (New Zealand) - detail from front, photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s 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 photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s release) |
 CBS SBP-473315 (New Zealand) - Side 4 photo by Marc Kuszel (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 |
This record 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. 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.
The record has plain red US-style labels with three CBS logos and the white STEREO "360° SOUND" logo. It has matrix numbers XSM-113765/66/67/68. Thanks to Gerard for the photos and to Hans Seegers for further exrensive information. |
 Columbia CS9317/C2S 841 (Singapore/Malaysia) - Side 3 scan by Gerard |
"Rainy Day Women 12 & 35: Bob Dylan/Vol. 5" - stereo vinyl LP, 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 cover, 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. Scans of the commercial labels required. |
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 First Records FL-S 1329 (Taiwan) - front scan by Raoul Verolleman |
It turned up in Taiwan in 1975 with the same cover 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.
"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 |
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 CBS YS-748-A (Japan) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (Side 3 of Blonde On Blonde) |
 CBS YS-750-A (Japan) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (no Dylan) |
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 CBS YS-748-C (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Scott Smith (promo release) |
This release, again with an exclusive cover, 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. Scans of the commercial labels required. 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 Potie 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.
"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) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (both releases) |
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 CBS S 62739 (West Germany) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS S 62739 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS S 62739 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
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 CBS S 62739 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s reissue) |
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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.
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:
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - front scan by Robert Kornovich |
This set, released at the same time as the single LPs above, has the
original stereo mix on both LPs. It also has the original 9-photo inside
picture layout.
Thanks to Robert Kornovich for information and scans. |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - inside of gatefold, scan by Robert Kornovich |
 CBS S 66012 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Robert Kornovich |
"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 and 1975:
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release) |
The 1972 release with the same catalogue number as the Dutch release above was the first time this album had been released in Franco's Spain. It was a Limited Edition of 2000 with a free single in a picture sleeve, Bob Dylan Con The Band, see 1972. For a complete history of the album and its very tortuous release, see the article "Dylan Classics in the Spanish Tongue" by Juan B. Heinink on his web-site www.zimmingpoint.com. The gatefold sleeve 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. |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 and 1975 releases) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Hans Seegers (1972 and 1975 releases) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 1, front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 3) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 1, rear scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 4) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - detail of front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, front scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 1) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - inner sleeve for Record 2, rear scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 2) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 3) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 4) |
 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1972 release, regular Side 1) |
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 CBS S 66012 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1975 release) |
 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) |
The 1972 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 and there was also a double-sided insert with text about the album and reviews in Spanish. Juan B. Heinink's 1972 copy was pressed by COFASA for CBS from probably a US matrix and has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 113765-2A, Side 2 - XSM 113766-2D, Side 3 - XSM 113767-2D, Side 4 - XSM 113768-2L.
The records of the 1975 release had orange/yellow 1970s-style labels, and were the right way round. The 1975 release also had the 1972 insert.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Juan B. Heinink for information and to Hans Seegers 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" - 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" - 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 cover 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."
(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" - cassette releases, CBS 40 22130 (UK), 1980s:
 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Henry V. Bell (1970s release) |
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 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - cassette Side 2, scan by Henry V. Bell (1970s release) |
 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by David Burgess (1980s release) |
This release is on a single cassette featured 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. The
cassette is pale grey with black text printed directly on to the plastic,
there are no labels. It has the 1960s/early 1970s CBS logo. Thanks to Henry V. Bell for information and scans. He 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". This second release on a single cassette is in the "Nice Price" series. The track order is the same as the 1970s release. 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 labels. It has the 1980s CBS logo. Thanks to David Burgess for information and scans. |
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 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by David Burgess (1980s release) |
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 CBS 40 22130 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by David Burgess (1980s release) |
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"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 |
CD and MD (MiniDisc) Releases
"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissue, Columbia (various catalogue numbers) (USA), 1982 onwards:
 US CD front for all releases |
Alan Hoaksey lists four US CD catalogue numbers: Columbia CD 644114 2 (May 1982) Columbia CD 644114 2 re-release (date?) Columbia CGK 841 (Aug 1987) - shown below Columbia CK 6447 (date?) |
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 Columbia CGK 841 (USA) - CD scan by Rich Wong |
Thanks to Rich Wong for scans of the Aug 1987 release of CGK 841.
"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissues, Columbia WCGK 841 (Canada), 1980s/Columbia CGK 841 (early 1990s):
 Columbia WCGK 841 (Canada) - front scan by Jack (first release) |
WCGK 841 was the first release of this album on CD in Canada. The front insert is the same as the US release, although the rear insert is different. The CD has catalogue number CGK 841 and was manufactured in the USA, as there was at that time no Columbia CD pressing plant in Canada (it has the text "MADE AT SMC" to the right of the centre hole). CGK 841 dates from the early/mid-1990s. The rear insert is different and the CD now is made in Canada. |
 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - outside of front insert unfolded, scan by Moise Potie (mid-1990s release) |
 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - inside of front insert unfolded, scan by Moise Potie (mid-1990s release) |
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 Columbia WCGK 841 (Canada) - rear scan by Jack (first release) |
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 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack (first release) |
 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - detail of CD, scan by Jack (first release) |
 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - CD scan by Moise Potie (mid-1990s release) |
 Columbia CGK 841 (Canada) - detail of CD, scan by Moise Potie (mid-1990s release) |
Thanks to Jack from Canada and Moise Potie for information and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissues, CBS/Sony 40DP 1029 (Japan), 26 Aug 1987; Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan), 1 Dec 1991; Sony Records SRCS 7905 (Japan), 21 Dec 1995; Sony Records SRCS 9237 (Japan), 22 Jan 1997:
 CBS/Sony 40DP 1029 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (first release) |
CBS/Sony 40DP 1029 (1987) was the first CD release of this album in Japan.
It had a green obi and white obi with black and white text in the "CBS ROCK
CD100 FOLK ROCK SERIES" with price ¥4,000.
The price ¥4,000 was in
an inverted diamond on the front of the obi.
The front insert was a 32-page booklet and the CD was silver with red panels
and black and white text. It was later released with a new obi with a
reduced price of ¥3,500. Sony Records SRCS 6157 (1991) was a mid-price release with black, red, white, blue obi with price ¥1,800. It came in a standard jewel case with a 24 page folded booklet. The CD itself was green. Hans Seegers has two copies - a promo release and the commercial release. The promo release has a numbered sticker on the rear insert and handwritten Japanese text on the clear plastic centre of the CD itself. |
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 CBS/Sony 40DP 1029 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Keith Schweiger (later release) |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers (detail of promo release) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (detail of promo release) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6157 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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 Sony Records SRCS 7905 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
Sony Records SRCS 7905 (1995) came in a folded card sleeve which was cased with the obi
inside a hard transparent plastic sleeve. The obi was white, orange and
black with black and white text and price ¥2,000.
It also had a 24-page folded booklet. The CD itself was red. Sony Records SRCS 9237 (1997) came in a standard jewel case. It has a red and black obi in the "Super 1600 Nice Price" series with yellow and white text and a price of ¥1,600. Hans Seegers' copy is still sealed. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Keith Schweiger for information and scans. |
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 Sony Records SRCS 7905 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Sony Records SRCS 7905 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Sony Records SRCS 9237 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissues, CBS CDCBS 66012 (Austria for Europe), mid-1980s; CBS CDCBS 22130 (Austria for Europe), Cir 1987; CBS 463369 2 (Austria for Europe), late 1980s; Columbia 463369 2 (Austria for Europe), early 1990s:
 CBS CDCBS 66012 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (first CBS release) |
This was the "regular" CD release of Blonde On Blonde until 2004. The first CBS release disc has the original European LP catalogue number 66012 and was made in Japan for CBS Europe, the CDs for subsequent CBS and Columbia releases were made in Austria. This CD has a total length of 74 mins, unlike the edited UK release which totals 72 mins (see 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities). The first example of CBS 22130 shown has a clear CD tray and the reverse of the rear insert repeats the front photo. It has a "Nice Price" sticker but the "Nice Price" catalogue is a separate insert, not part of the front insert booklet. |
 CBS CDCBS 66012 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger |
 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, clear CD tray) |
 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, clear CD tray) |
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 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, black CD tray) |
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 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, clear CD tray, disc made in Austria) |
 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, black CD tray) |
 Columbia Europe 2000 insert front |
 Columbia Europe 2000 insert back |
 CBS 22130 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger (second CBS release, black CD tray) |
 CBS 463369 2 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (last CBS release) |
 CBS 463369 2 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger |
 CBS 463369 2 (Austria for Europe) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia 463369 2 (Austria for Europe) - front photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
 Columbia 463369 2 (Austria for Europe) - rear photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
The second example of CBS 22130 shown has a black CD tray, the front insert booklet includes a "Nice Price" catalogue - this is the same as for CBS 463369 2, the final CBS release with the catalogue number that was also used for the Columbia release.
Thanks to Keith Schweiger and Ulf Gyllenspetz for information and pictures.
"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissue in "Nice Price" series, Columbia CDCBS 66012 (Australia), early 1990s:
"Blonde On
Blonde" - Mastersound Collector's Edition Super Bit Mapped (SBM) gold CD stereo release,
Columbia CK 53016 (USA), 1992:
This US gold CD comes in a 12" x 6" book-style digipak. For the
Japanese and European gold CD releases, see below.
 Columbia CK 53016 (USA) - front of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers |
This release contains rarities, for details see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities. Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans. |
 Columbia CK 53016 (USA) - rear of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CK 53016 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
"Blonde On Blonde" - MiniDisc releases, Sony Records SRYS 1027 (Japan), 12 Dec 1992/Sony Records SRYS 1214 (Japan), 22 Oct 1997:
 Sony Records SRYS 1027 (Japan - front scan by Hans Seegers |
SRYS 1027 has a black and white obi with price
¥2,300 and date "92-12-12". SRYS 1214 has a red obi in the
"Nice Price 1600" series, the price is
actually ¥1,613 with sales tax. Both MiniDiscs are still sealed, so I have no information about which version of the album it might be. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Moise Potie for information and scans. |
 Sony Records SRYS 1027 (Japan - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Sony Records SRYS 1214 (Japan - rear scan by Wil Gielen |
"Blonde On Blonde" - Super Bit Mapped (SBM) gold CD stereo release, SME (Sony Music Enterprises) Records SRCS 6682 (Japan), 21 Apr 1993:
 SME Records SRCS 6682 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
For more details of this release, which is the same as the US gold CD release above and contains rare mixes/edits, see 1966 Blonde On Blonde Rarities. For the European gold CD release, see below. This release had a 32 page booklet, but no rear insert (to show the gold CD). It had a black and gold obi with price ¥3,200 and date "93-4-21" (21 Apr 1993). The withdrawal date was "95-4-20" (20 Apr 1995). This gold edition of the album was replaced by the 1999 Super Audio CD (SA-CD) release, see International Albums (Regular). |
 SME Records SRCS 6682 (Japan) - outside of booklet unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers |
 SME Records SRCS 6682 (Japan) - inside of limited edition wooden box, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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Gerd Rundel has a copy of SRCS 6682 in a magnificent wooden box with gold plated clasp and hinges, plus an inscribed gold plate. It has the same obi as Hans Seegers' copy. Hans is of the opinion this was a privately-produced "vanity" project independent of Sony, replacing the jewel case of the regular copies with a limited edition wooden box.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - Mastersound Collector's Edition Super Bit Mapped (SBM) stereo gold CD, Columbia/Legacy 480417 2 (UK), 1998:
 Columbia/Legacy 480417 2 (UK) - gold CD slipcase front showing picture CD |
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 Columbia/Legacy 480417 2 (UK) - front of gold CD front insert (unfolded) |
For more details of the contents of this release, which contains rare mixes/edits, see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities.
This is a reissue of the US and Japanese 1992 gold disc releases shown above. The jewel case containing this CD is in a white card slipcase with a shaped hole cut in the front that shows the gold CD itself. There's a similar hole in the rear insert. The jewel case front insert unfolds to show the second US gatefold inner sleeve design - left-hand side on the reverse, right-hand side on the front. All the colour pictures have the colour balance shifted towards yellow - this is from the original, not a fault of the scanner. The CD was actually made in Japan and has an extra serial number DIDP 11263. This gold edition of the album was replaced by the 1999 Super Audio CD (SA-CD) release, see International Albums (Regular). |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - Super Audio CD (SA-CD) release, Columbia CS 841 (USA)/SME (Sony Music Enterprises) Records SRGS 4531 (Japan), 1999:
 SME Records SRGS 4531 (Japan) - outside of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CS 841 (USA) - jewel case front, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CS 841 (USA) - jewel case rear, scan by Jack from Canada |
 SME Records SRGS 4531 (Japan) - SA-CD obi scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CS 841 (USA) - SA-CD scan by Jack from Canada |
 SME Records SRGS 4531 (Japan) - SA-CD disc scan by Hans Seegers |
 SA-CD information card - front scan by Jack from Canada |
 SA-CD information card - rear scan by Jack from Canada |
This release, in SA-CD stereo only (not 5.1 surround sound as the 2003 2-disc hybrid SA-CD release below), contains superior versions of the album tracks, remixed by Michael Brauer.
This edition of the album, which was initially only available to those who had the equipment to play SA-CDs, was at the time the most satisfactory stereo version so far released, even better than the Mastersound gold CD version. Before this all CD versions were thought inferior to the original mono LP mix. For the 2003 hybrid SA-CD release with standard stereo, SA-CD stereo and SA-CD 5.1 surround sound, see below.
Thanks to Jack from Canada for the US scans and Hans Seegers for the Japanese scans.
"Blonde On Blonde" - Millennium Edition CD release, Columbia MILLEN15 (UK), 1999:
 Columbia MILLEN15 (UK) - outside sleeve scan by David Burgess |
For more details of this release in a folded card sleeve, which contains
rare mixes/edits, see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities.
This CD came in a card sleeve reproducing the original LP artwork. What is extremely interesting is that the inside sleeve genuinely does have the original UK artwork with the picture of Claudia Cardinale, now banned in the USA - see The Blonde On Blonde Missing Pictures. It also has what appears to be the equivalent of a Japanese obi, denoting it's a Millennium Edition (there were several other CDs in this series by Columbia artists other than Dylan). Reports are that the CD itself is the same as the gold CD, even though it's silver. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information that this release does not have CD-TEXT. Thanks to David Burgess for information and scans. |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - digipak release, SMM (Sony Music Media)/Columbia 510576 2 (Europe), 2002:
 Columbia 510576 2 (UK) - outside scan by Roger Ford |
For more details of this release, which contains rare mixes/edits, see 1966
Blonde On Blonde Rarities.
Even though this is a silver CD, it is the same mix as the former UK gold CD (see above). Note the inside of the digipak has the original right hand picture layout with Claudia Cardinale, this time on the left. Thanks to Roger Ford for information and scans. Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans of the French release of the Millennium Edition with a unique French information sticker. |
 Columbia 510576 2 (France) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia 510576 2 (UK) - inside scan by Roger Ford |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - advance promo 2CD-R set, Columbia/Sony Music Studios CH 90325 (USA), 2 Jul 2003:
 Columbia/Sony Music Studios CH 90325 (USA) - promo insert 1, scan by Hans Seegers |
These CD-Rs for radio play only come in clear plastic wallets with Sony
Music Studios, New York, single-sided paper inserts
dated "July 2, 2003". I assume because they were sent to radio stations
the CD-Rs have only the CD layers of the 2-disc hybrid SA-CD release below. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Columbia/Sony Music Studios CH 90325 (USA) - C-DR1 scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia/Sony Music Studios CH 90325 (USA) - CD-R2 scan by Hans Seegers |
"Blonde On Blonde" - 2CD hybrid SA-CD set, Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada)/Columbia 512352 6 (Europe), Sep 2003/Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 (Japan), 22 Oct 2003:
 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - front of booklet (my copy) |
This release is housed in a three-part fold-out digipak and contains a CD version and
SA-CD versions in stereo and 5.1 surround sound split over two discs. It was
necessary to restore the two-disc format of Blonde On Blonde because
the three versions of the album would not fit on one disc. The CD
trays of the
digipak have two unpublished pictures of Bob from 1966. There is an 8-page booklet with more unpublished pictures of Bob from 1966 from the same Jerry Schatzberg shoot as the original album photos. The digipak when first opened (before you unfold it again to reveal the CD trays) reproduces the revised US gatefold sleeve inner layout - see The Blonde On Blonde Missing Pictures. The picture of Claudia Cardinale is sadly missing yet again! The SA-CD design reproduces the Columbia US "360º SOUND" stereo vinyl label used in 1966. The CD and SA-CD stereo layers both feature superior versions of the album tracks, remixed by Michael Brauer as per the 1997 US and Japanese SA-CD-only release. The copy illustrated was distributed from Canada, and has the same sticker on the outside of the shrink-wrap as the one illustrated for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. |
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 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - SA-CD disc 1 (CH 90653) |
 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - outside of double digipak |
 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - detail from rear of Canadian booklet |
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 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - SA-CD disc 2 (CH 90654) |
 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - inside of double digipak showing the two CD trays |
 Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 (Japan) - front of digipak, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
 Columbia C2H 90325 (USA/Canada) - inside of double digipak folded reproducing replacement US inner gatefold sleeve |
 Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 (Japan) - rear of digipak, scan by Wil Gielen |
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The French release was available with the regular European information sticker in English, but also with a French information sticker from 27 Oct 2003. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information about the Japanese release. It has a black/blue/white on cream obi with price ¥3,780 and two booklets, one 8 pages and the other 24 pages. |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - remastered CD reissue, Columbia CK 92400 (USA/Canada), 1 Jun 2004/Columbia 512352 2 (Europe), 29 Mar 2004/Sony Music MHCP 373 (Japan), 18 Aug 2004:
 Columbia CK 92400 (USA) - front with sticker (my copy) |
This release at mid-price is now back on a single CD in a standard jewel
case with a clear tray and consists of the remastered CD layer only of the
2003 hybrid SA-CD release above. Disappointingly, only the top half of Jerry
Schatzberg's famous fold-out cover is provided. The front CD insert is only
a single sheet with one fold, and has one new 1966 picture by Jerry
Schatzberg. The picture on the rear insert is also new. The European release
is made in Austria. The Japanese release comes in a card sleeve reproducing
the LP sleeve with a top obi. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen, Jack from Canada and Keith Schweiger for information and scans. |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - CD reissue in "Vinyl Classics" series, Columbia 512352 5 (Germany), 26 Jul 2004/Columbia 5123525000 (Australia), 2004:
 Columbia 512352 5 (Germany) - front of slipcase (CD front insert has the same design), scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff |
This series of six albums is produced in association with German news
magazine "Der Spiegel" [The Mirror]. The CDs come in a generic
"Der Spiegel" slipcase. There is also a boxed set called Singer
Songwriter which contains all six albums plus a bonus album, Tapestry
by Carole King, exclusive to the set. The set also includes Willie Nelson's
1993 Columbia album Across The Borderline with rarity
Heartland (R-0216, see 1993). Thanks to Peter Schoefboeck and Stephan Weber for notifying me of these items. Thanks for Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff for scans and confirming this is as expected the 2004 remastered CD release listed immediately above. The CD itself has a generic 1980s-style CBS vinyl label design. Thanks to Stuart Moore for the Australian version of the same release, Columbia 5123525000. The rear insert has "498678 2" on the spines. The front insert is identical to that of CDCBS 66012 above. |
 Columbia 512352 5 (Germany) - rear and side of slipcase, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff |
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 Columbia 5123525000 (Australia) - front of slipcase with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia 5123525000 (Australia) - rear of slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia 5123525000 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Stuart Moore |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - remastered CD reissue, Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan), 24 Aug 2005:
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - rear scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Sony Music MHCP 807 (Japan) - obi scan by Keith Schweiger |
| This "Nice Price!" release in a jewel case has a white obi
with price ¥1,785 and date "05-8-24" (24 Aug 2005). There is a withdrawal
date of "06-2-23" (23 Feb 2006). There is a clear CD tray. Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans. |
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"Blonde On Blonde" - remastered CD "Carbon Neutral" reissue, Columbia (catalogue number?) (UK), 3 Sep 2007:
 Picture from play.com |
This album is one of a series from Columbia of "Carbon Neutral
Entertainment" also featuring Highway 61 Revisited! The "eco-friendly" aspects of the release are:
Thanks to Peter Coulthard and Éamonn Ó Catháin for finding this bizarre release! |
"Blonde On Blonde" - Blu-spec CD release, Sony Music SICP 20091 (Japan), 25 Mar 2009:
 Sony Music SICP 20091 (Japan) - front with obi and sticker, scan by Wil Gielen |
This release is on a Blu-spec CD, an audio-only disc which is presumably
intended to be Sony's new high quality audio format. The copy shown is still
sealed, with a blue and white obi with price ¥2,500 (¥2,381 before tax). The
release date is shown as "09-3-25" (25 Mar 2009), the original release date
as "66-5-16" (16 May 1966) and the withdrawal date as "09-9-24" (24 Sep
2009). It's not actually a Blu-ray disc as it says on the sticker, but it is made using Blu-ray
technology. Thanks to Wil Gielen and Éamonn Ó Catháin for information. |
 Sony Music SICP 20091 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music SICP 20091 (Japan) - rear with obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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