John Wesley Harding
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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 18 July, 2010.
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Original US stereo LP, Columbia CS 9604, Jan 1968 (bobdylan.com
says the release date was 27 Dec 1967, but contemporary sources say the
album did not appear in stores until Jan 1968). The front photograph is by John Berg, another Columbia staff photographer.
The picture has promoted much discussion, such as who are the people shown (the
Bauls of Bengal), and whether or not you can see faces of The Beatles in the
trees! For more information, see the EDLIS "Things Twice" page
This album was the last Dylan album to have a separate mono mix - for this see Mono Album Releases. |
This title is 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 on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). Some titles are available in 5.1 surround sound, but not this one.
The recalled Aug 1997 CD jewel case re-release of Biograph contained an unfaded version of I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (R-0255, see 1997) The replacement Oct 1997 jewel case release and the current "book-style" release of Biograph do not contain this rarity.
All Along The Watchtower was remixed by Funkstar Deluxe in 2001, on the album Keep On Moving (It's Too Funky In Here), see 2001.
There are no currently released out-takes from this album.
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"John Wesley Harding" - acetate stereo LP, Columbia XSM 135311/2 (USA), Dec 1967:
 XSM 1353112 - side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
This acetate has no label, just handwritten information in the centre.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan. |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia CS 9604 (USA), Jan 1968; KCS 9604 (USA/Canada), 1970s; Columbia PC 9604 (USA), 1980s:
 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - front scan by Frank (1960s release) |
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 Columbia CL 2804/CS 9604 (USA) regular album - rear scan by Hans Seegers (mono and stereo) |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first 1960s variant) |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - detail of front with "D" stamp, scan by Stuart Moore (second 1960s release) |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - detail of rear with gold foil "CBS" sticker, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (1960s release |
 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - Side 1 with "CBS" sticker, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff (third 1960s variant) |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - front with printed "CBS", scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - rear with printed "CBS" and red stamp, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - detail of rear with printed "CBS" and red stamp, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - Side 2 with printed "CBS", scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1960s variant) |
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 Columbia CS 9604 (USA) - front picture from eil.com (1970s release) |
 Columbia PC 9604 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
 Columbia PC 9604 (USA) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
 Columbia PC 9604 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release) |
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 Columbia PC 9604 (USA) - Side 1 photo from eBay (red vinyl release) |
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Thanks to Stuart Moore for scans of what appears to be a later 1960s release still in the clear wrap with a "D" stamp on the front and back, possible a demo copy. It has 1960s labels but the writer credit for "B. Dylan" is printed lower than on the labels of the records from Frank and Anton Wennbom (it's missing altogether on the B-side of Anton's copy, as it is on one of Gerd Rundel's mono copies, see Mono Album Releases). Matrix numbers of this demo copy are: Side 1 - XSM135311-1H, Side 2 - XSM135312-1E. Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff has a different copy bought in Zurich, Switzerland, with more elegant "CBS" stickers on the rear sleeve and labels. The record labels are of the third variant design with "B. Dylan" printed lower on both labels. Gerd Rundel has an export copy with "CBS" printed over the Columbia logos on the front and rear sleeve and record labels. The record labels similar to the fourth 1960s style, with no arrows on either side of the white "STEREO/360° SOUND" logo and no copyright information at the bottom. However, they also have "NONBREAKABLE" to the left of the centre hole. Matrix numbers of this export copy are: Side 1 - XSM 135311, Side 2 - XSM 135312, both handwritten. The front sleeve has a green tinge and there is a red stamp of some kind on the rear sleeve.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and Frank for the scans. Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for the photo from eBay of a 1960s copy with red vinyl. Hans Seegers says these were pressed at the Columbia plant at Pitman, NJ, as a limited edition for employees. Thanks to Peter Lindberg for pictures of the album from eBay showing a smaller Stereo logo on the front of what is presumably a late 1970s reissue. Thanks also to Stuart Moore for scans of the 1980s release, Columbia PC 9604. The front sleeve now omits the "STEREO" logo and has a "THE NICE PRICE" sticker, while the rear sleeve has a barcode. The labels are the same as the 1970s release with a new catalogue number.
 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - front photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s release) |
Thanks to Marc Kuszel for pictures of the 1970s Canadian release, Columbia KCS 9604. Lars M. Banke has a copy of the Canadian release sold in Sweden with black circular stickers over the Columbia logos on the front and rear of the sleeve. The record itself has black ring-shaped stickers over the ring of Columbia logos round the circumference of the labels. |
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 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - detail of rear, photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s release) |
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 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - front with sticker over "Columbia", scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - detail of front with sticker over "Columbia", scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - rear with sticker over "Columbia", scan by Lars M. Banke |
 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - detail of rear with sticker over "Columbia", scan by Lars M. Banke |
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 Columbia KCS 9604 (Canada) - Side 1 photo by Marc Kuszel (1970s release) |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo reel-to-reel tape, Columbia CQ 997 (USA), Jan 1968:
 Columbia CQ 997 (USA) - tape box front scan by Steven Fant |
After Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits (1967) this was the third Bob Dylan album to be issued on reel-to-reel tape, in 4-track stereo running at 3¾" per second rather than the standard 7½" per second. All tracks are the standard stereo album versions. The top and bottom of the tape box are hinged together at front left. |
 Columbia CQ 997 (USA) - tape box rear scan by Steven Fant |
 Columbia CQ 997 (USA) - tape box inside top and bottom, scans by Steven Fant |
 Columbia CQ 997 (USA) - tape reel scan by Steven Fant |
Columbia CQ 997 (USA) - tape box spine
and top, scans by Steven Fant
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and Steven Fant for scans.
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBPG 63252 (UK), 23 Feb 1968:
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - front of advertising flyer, scan by Henry Bell |
My copy of this album was stolen in May
1968, and I wasn't able to replace it at the time. Shown is an original flyer distributed by CBS in early February 1968 advertising Bob's new album. Note it portrays the original US Columbia stereo artwork, presumably the UK sleeve had not been finalised at the time of printing. |
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 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Jørgensen |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - front photo by scan by Rene Jørgensen |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - rear photo by Henry Bell showing white "STEREO" sticker |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Henry Bell (first variant) |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Henry Bell (first variant) |
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 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - front of inner sleeve, photo by Henry Bell |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - rear photo by Jean-Pierre Mercier showing red "STEREO" stamp |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - detail of rear with red "STEREO" stamp, scan by Rene Jørgensen |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (second variant) |
 CBS SBPG 63252 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (second variant) |
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The UK sleeve is laminated on the front only. The first UK stereo issues came with a white stereo/arrows sticker on the back of the sleeve. Emanuele Patrocco's copy has a gold foil sticker with "Stereo", Jean-Pierre Mercier's copy has a red stamp with the "Stereo/arrows" logo. Rene Jørgensen's copy with a red stamp has the first variant record labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 -SBPG 63252 A1, Side 2 - SBPG 63252 B2.
Henry Bell's copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 63252 A2, Side 2 - SPBG 63252 B1. On Henry Bell's copy all publisher credits are to B. Feldman & Co, Stuart Moore's copy has the publisher credits split between Big Ben Music Ltd. and B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
Thanks to Henry Bell, Emanuele Patrocco, Jean-Pierre Mercier and Rene Jørgensen for information, photos and scans.
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 63252 (NL), Feb 1968, re-released 1970s:
 CBS S 63252 (NL) - front scan by Rene Jørgensen (1968 and 1970s releases) |
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 CBS S 63252 (NL) - rear scan by Rene Jørgensen (1968 release) |
The front sleeves of these releases have the CBS logo and the
"STEREO"/arrows logo in white. The 1968 record
comes in a plain paper inner sleeve and has orange CBS labels. It has no matrix numbers.
The 1970s record also comes in a plain paper inner sleeve and has orange/yellow
CBS labels. Matrix numbers:
Side 1 - S 63252-1? (handwritten, hard to read), Side 2 - CBS
01-63252-3B-1 (stamped). The only difference I can see on the
rear
sleeve is that the 1968 release has "B" in circle at top right, the 1970s
rear sleeve has "Y in circle in the same place. Thanks to Rene Jørgensen and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
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 CBS S 63252 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Rene Jørgensen (1968 release) |
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 CBS S 63252 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
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 CBS S 63252 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release) |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 63 252 (West Germany), Feb 1968:
 CBS S 63 252 (West Germany) - front scan by Tim Norford |
As can be seen the cover of this release has the German words "mit
Großplakat [with large poster]" printed in the top right hand
corner. The poster was the one by Milton Glaser given away in the USA with
the 1967 album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, illustrated on the index page
for Part 1. The record has orange CBS labels. Thanks to Tim Norford for information and scans. |
 CBS S 63 252 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Tim Norford |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 63.252 (France), Feb 1968:
 CBS S 63.252 (France) - front scan by Rene Jørgensen |
This album has a fully laminated sleeve with printed
"STEREO/MONO"/arrows logos on front and back. The sleeve was printed by J.
Colombet in Paris XV, and on the rear has CBS copyright information in
French at bottom left, a "U" in a circle next to the CBS logo and catalogue
number at top right, and an "F" printed vertically at bottom right. The
record has orange CBS labels with three matrix numbers on each side:
Side 1 - YP AR TX 60789 S 63252 A M6 257589,
Side 2 - Y PAR TX 60790 S 63252 B M6 257590 (the "YP AR" on Side
1 and "Y PAR" on Side 2 are correct). Thanks to Rene Jørgensen for information and scans. |
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 CBS S 63.252 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Jørgensen |
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 CBS S 63.252 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Jørgensen |
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"John Wesley Harding" - stereo/mono vinyl LP, CBS S 63252 (Italy), 14 Feb 1968, reissued 18 Mar 1969 and 26 Jul 1971:
 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - front without stamp, scan by Hans Seegers (1968 release) |
The laminated sleeve has two folded over flaps. The front
cover of the 1969 and 1971 releases has printed Italian text in a rectangle on the right. This
translates as "CONTAINS DRIFTER'S ESCAPE, WINNING SONG IN 'BANDIERA
GIALLA'". "Bandiera Gialla" (Yellow Flag) was an Italian radio music
programme which ran from 1965-70. The back
cover has part of the album's liner notes by Bob Dylan translated
into Italian. The records were pressed by CBS Sugar in Italy and are all marked "stereo/mono". The 1968 and 1969 records have orange CBS labels. The copy shown has a stamp with Italian text "DISCO DESTINATO ALL'ESPORTAZIONE (disc intended for export)" - I have as yet no idea where it was intended to be sent. The 1971 record has orange/yellow CBS labels and matrix numbers: S CI 63252 ◊ 1/2L 26/7/71 (stamped), XSM 135311/2 (written). Thanks to Enrico Porro and "Beppe" for information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans. |
 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (all releases) |
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 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - front with stamp, scan by Hans Seegers (1969 and 1971 releases) |
 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - front stamp, scan by Hans Seegers (1969 and 1971 releases) |
 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1968 and 1969 releases) |
 CBS S 63252 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1968 and 1969 releases) |
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"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS YS-948-C (Japan), Jun 1968:
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CBS YS-948-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1968 release) |
CBS YS-948-C was the last Japanese CBS release before Sony took over the
company, and is the only Japanese CBS release that uses the regular front
cover! The rear cover includes Bob's sleeve notes in English. The promo records have white labels with Japanese characters indicating a promo, the commercial records have orange CBS labels. Also shown is a test pressing with plain white labels just rubber stamped with the catalogue number and a two red Japanese characters on Side 2. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Scott Smith for information and scans. |
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 CBS YS-948-C (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1968 test pressing) |
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 CBS YS-948-C (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1968 commercial release) |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS/Sony SONP-50140 (Japan), late 1969; CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan), 1974; CBS/Sony 25AP 277 (Japan), 1976:
 CBS/Sony SONP-50140 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1969 release) |
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 CBS/Sony SONP-50140 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (1969 promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 release) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - detail of front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 release) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 release with price ¥2,000 and voucher cut out) |
 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 release with ¥2,200 sticker) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPL 226 (Japan) - detail of sticker on top obi scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974, old stock) |
 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (1974 promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (1974 promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (mid 1974 commercial release) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 277 (Japan) - front of 1976 release with dark red side obi, picture from eil.com |
CBS/Sony SONP-50140 (1969) has a dark red/white top obi and was released in late 1969 or early 1970 (the promo copy has yellow labels and dates from before the black/white promo labels were introduced in 1970). The commercial copy has CBS/Sony orange/cream labels. There was a four page insert in English and Japanese.
CBS/Sony SOPL-226 (mid 1974) has a beige top obi with price ¥2,000 and a voucher to send of for the limited edition rarities album Mr D's Collection #1 (see 1974) or a Dylan photo book. This obi can also be found with a sticker for ¥2,200 over the ¥2,000 price (dating from late 1974/early 1975) and with a printed price of ¥2,200 with no voucher (also dating from late 1974/early 1975 - not shown). The promo copy now has black/white labels and the commercial copy has the regular orange/cream labels.
CBS/Sony 25AP 277 (1976-1977) has a side obi with three variations:
More scans of this 1976-1977 vinyl reissue required. The price was ¥2,500 as indicated by the new style catalogue number. All three releases had an 8-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. Promo copies have black/white labels and commercial copies have the regular orange/cream labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and scans.
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP 233498 (Australia),
1968, reissued late 1960s and 1970s:
For the equivalent mono album, see Mono Album Releases.
 CBS SBP 233498 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (all releases) |
The rear sleeves of the original 1968 release and the late 1960s/1970s reissues differ slightly in that the text at the bottom of the sleeve is in a box in the late 1960s/1970s version. The original 1968 release has orange CBS labels with the Albert's logo, the late 1960s release labels are missing the Albert's logo, and the 1970s release has orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Stuart Moore, Rowland Ford and Peter Lindberg for information and scans. |
 CBS SBP 233498 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (original 1968 release) |
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 CBS SBP 233498 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Rowland Ford (late 1960s release, no Albert's logo) |
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"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP 473489 (New Zealand), 1968; re-released as CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand), late 1960s and 1975:
 CBS SBP 473489 (New Zealand) - front scan by Les Kokay (1968 release) |
These rare stereo albums from New Zealand have a similar sleeve to the 1968 Australian
release. The first sleeve (CBS SBP 473439) has a distinctive front with a
black CBS logo and a stereo/arrows logo, three fold-over flaps and doesn't mention
New Zealand anywhere, the second 1960s release (CBS SBP 474279) was manufactured by Phonogram in New Zealand on behalf
of CBS Records and has a conventional CBS logo on the front without the
stereo/arrows logo. The 1968 and late 1960s records were all made in New Zealand
and have orange CBS labels. The label design for CBS SBP 474279 is
completely different from that of the first release CBS 473489. The record
for the 1975 release has new design orange/yellow CBS labels and was also
made in New Zealand. Thanks to Les Kokay, Stuart Moore and Bill Hester for information and scans. |
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 CBS SBP 473489/474239 (New Zealand) - front scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s release) |
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 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
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 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1960s release) |
 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
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 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
 CBS SBP 474239 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (1975 release) |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 63252 (Israel), 1968:
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The sleeve has three folded over flaps. The record itself has orange CBS labels and stamped matrix numbers: SBPG 63252 A2/B2.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information. |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo cassette releases, Columbia 16 10 0372 (USA), before 1971/Columbia PCT 9064 (USA), 1980s:
 Columbia 16 10 0372 (USA) - front insert scan by Steven Fant (pre 1971 release) |
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 Columbia 16 10 0372 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Steven Fant (pre 1971 release) |
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 Columbia 16 10 0372 (USA) - inside of front insert, scan by Steven Fant (pre 1971 release) |
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 Columbia 16 10 0372 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Steven Fant (pre 1971 release) |
Columbia 16 10 0372 was the first US cassette release, before 1971. It has a light grey cassette with white paper labels. There was also an outer card box with the same graphics.
Columbia PCT 9064, copy bought by me in the USA in 1989, also has minimal artwork and the inside of the insert is again blank. It has a light grey cassette with black text printed directly on to it, there are no labels. It also has Dolby noise reduction, not used on the 1970s cassettes.
Thanks to Steven Fant for information and scans of the first Columbia US cassette release.
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 63252 (Spain), Jul 1971:
 CBS S 63252 (Spain) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
This album has some Spanish text but the song titles and sleeve notes
are in English. The Side 1 label has a date of 1970,
when Discos CBS opened an office in Madrid, but Juan B. Heinink dates the LP
as after Jul 1971. The first release of the album
in 1968 was manufactured by Discophon of Barcelona on behalf of CBS, and is
very rare. It was in mono only, for more details see Mono Album Releases. Thanks to Juan B. Heinink and Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 CBS S 63252 (Spain) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS S 63252 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 63252 (Portugal), 1970s:
 CBS 63252 (Portugal) - front photo by Lee Lintott |
Thanks to Lee Lintott for informing me of this copy for sale
on eBay. It has a laminated sleeve and the record has orange/yellow
1970s-style CBS labels with matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 63252-A1 (stamped)
001122-A (handwritten), Side 2 - 01-63252-B (stamped), 001122-B
(handwritten). Both sides also have "HXP" stamped in the centre wax. The
album was manufactured and distributed in Portugal by Radio Triunfo, LDA. This album was prohibited in Portugal during the dictatorship of Dr. Antonio Salazar, which ended in 1974. It was reissued in the 1980s with red labels. Thanks to Hans Seegers for further information. |
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 CBS 63252 (Portugal) - rear photo by Lee Lintott |
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 CBS 63252 (Portugal) - Side 2 photo by Lee Lintott |
"John Wesley Harding" - stereo cassette release, CBS PC 498 (Australia), 1970s:
 CBS PC 498 (Australia) - front insert scan by Stuart Moore |
This release has minimal artwork - the inside of the insert is blank.
The white cassette has pale pink paper labels.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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CD Releases
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissues, various dates:
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Columbia CD 096044 2 (USA) - Sep 1983? Columbia WCK 9604 (Canada) - date? CBS CD 63252 (UK) - date? CBS CDCBS 63252 (Australia) - date? Columbia CK 09604 (USA) - date? (this may be Columbia CK 9604 - see below) Columbia CK 09604 (Taiwan) - Jun 1993 Thanks to Alan Hoaksey for information - scans required! |
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissues, CBS/Sony 28DP 1025 (Japan), 26 Aug 1987; Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan), 1 Dec 1991:
 CBS/Sony 28DP 1025 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
CBS/Sony 28DP 1025 (1987) was the first CD release of this album in Japan. It had a dark-green, white, yellow, black and red obi in the "CBS Rock CD Classics 100 Folk Rock Series" with price ¥2,800. The release date on the rear insert is "O-8-26" (26 Aug 1987). After sales tax was introduced in Japan in 1989 the album was re-released with price ¥2,627 (¥2,550 before tax). Scans of this release required. Both releases had a 28-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. Sony Records SRCS 6158 (1991) was the second CD release in Japan. It had a black, white and red obi in the "Nice Price Line 15" series with white and black text, price ¥1,800 (¥1,748 before tax), and release date "91-12-1" (1 Dec 1991). The front insert was a 4-page booklet in English and there was a second insert in English and Japanese that folded out. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Wil Gielen for further information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 28DP 1025 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 28DP 1025 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (¥2,800 price) |
 Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan) - promo CD scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan) - detail of promo CD, scan by Wil Gielen |
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"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissues, Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada), (dates?):
 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - front scan by Jack (both releases) |
This release was on sale in Canada until replaced by the hybrid SA-CD
edition in 2003 (see below). The front insert is a single folded card with
the liner notes on the inside. The CD itself, with catalogue number CK 9604,
was manufactured in the USA, as there was at that time no Columbia CD
pressing plant in Canada. The rear insert has the catalogue number
"VCK-9604" on the spines. The copy bought by Moise Potie in the mid-1990s
has a different bar code on the rear insert and the CD has "MADE AT SMC" to
the right of the centre hole (this may mean it was by now manufactured in
Canada). As can be seen, the "V" prefix in the Canadian catalogue number
indicates the price code. Thanks to Jack from Canada and Moise Potie for information and scans. Scans of the original US CD release required! |
 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Moise Potie (both releases) |
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 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - rear scan by Jack (first release) |
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 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Moise Potie (both releases) |
 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - detail of rear insert, scan by Jack (first release) |
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 Columbia CK 9604 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack (first release) |
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 Columbia VCK 9604 (Canada) - detail of rear insert, scan by Moise Potie (second release) |
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissue, Columbia CDCBS 63252 (Australia), (date?):
 Columbia CDCBS 63252 (Australia) - outside of front insert unfolded, scan by Stuart Moore |
This CD release has "CBS" on the rear insert and "Columbia"
on the CD itself. It was on sale until replaced in 2004. This release is
available in a double pack with the 2004 remastered release of Nashville
Skyline. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 Columbia CDCBS 63252 (Australia) - inside of front insert unfolded, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Sony/BMG 82876827452 (Australia) - slipcase rear scan by Stuart Moore |
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissue, Sony Records SRCS 6158 (Japan), Dec 1991:
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This later mid-priced CD has a black, red, white and blue obi with the price ¥1,800". As well as the regular CD release, Hans Seegers has a promo version. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information. |
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissue, Columbia CK 9604 (USA), date?:
 Columbia CK 9604 (USA) - outside of front insert (my copy) |
The front insert is a stapled booklet. The inside has the original LP
sleeve notes. The CD is silver with black text. Wil Gielen has a copy of the US release imported into Japan with an obi from the Shinseido record store chain. |
 Columbia CK 9604 (USA) - rear insert |
 Columbia CK 9604 (USA) - CD |
"John Wesley Harding" - CD reissue, CBS 463359 2 (Austria for Europe), date?:
 Columbia 463359 2 (Europe) - "Nice Price" front scan by Éamonn Ó Catháin |
This album is in the Columbia budget "Nice Price" series, and can be
obtained very cheaply. Information and scans from Alan Hoaksey and Éamonn Ó Catháin. |
"John Wesley Harding" - advance promo CD-R, Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90320 (USA), 18 Jun 2003:
 Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90320 (USA) - promo insert scan by Hans Seegers |
This CD-R for radio play only comes in a clear plastic wallet with a
single-sided paper insert
dated "6/18/2003". I assume because it was sent to radio stations
the CD-R has only the CD layer of the hybrid SA-CD release below. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90320 (USA) - CD-R insert scan by Hans Seegers |
"John Wesley Harding" - hybrid SA-CD reissue, Columbia CH 90320 (USA/Canada)/Columbia 512347 6 (Europe), 16 Sep 2003:
 Columbia CH 90320 (USA/Canada) - outside of digipak (my copy) |
This release is housed in a three-fold digipak and and contains
both a CD version and an SA-CD stereo version. There is no booklet.. The outside of the
digipak has an unpublished picture of Bob from 1968. The inside of the
digipak includes Bob's sleeve notes. The SA-CD design reproduces the Columbia US "360º SOUND" stereo vinyl label used in 1968. The copy illustrated was sourced from Canada, and has the same sticker on the outside of the shrink-wrap as the one illustrated for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about the Japanese release. It has a black/blue/white on army-green obi with price ¥2,520 - scans required. |
 Columbia CH 90320 (USA/Canada) - inside of digipak |
 Columbia CH 90320 (USA/Canada) - hybrid SA-CD |
"John Wesley Harding" - hybrid SA-CD reissue, Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan), 19 Nov 2003:
 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - front of digipak with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about the Japanese release, Sony Music MHCP 10007, which comes with a grey, red and white obi with black and white text and price ¥2,520 (¥2,400 before tax). The release date is "03-11-19" (19 Nov 2003). The original release date is "67-12-27" (27 Dec 1967, the bobdylan.com disputed release date) and the withdrawal date is 04-5-18" (18 May 2004). |
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 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - front of digipak, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - rear of digipak with promo sticker, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - promo sticker on rear of digipak, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - hybrid SA-CD with promo text, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 10007 (Japan) - detail of hybrid SA-CD with promo text, scan by Wil Gielen |
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There is an 20-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese, as well as a double-sided hybrid SA-CD insert in Japanese. The copy shown is a promo, with a yellow numbered promo sticker on the rear of the digipak, and the text "SAMPLE LOANED" in the clear centre of the CD itself.
Thanks to Wil Gielen for further information and scans.
"John Wesley Harding" - remastered CD reissue, Columbia CK 92395 (USA/Canada), 1 Jun 2004/Columbia 512347 2 (Europe), 29 Mar 2004:
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This release at mid-price is in a standard jewel case and consists of the remastered CD layer only of the 2003 hybrid SA-CD release above. The front CD insert booklet includes pictures from the SA-CD booklet. The European release is made in Austria. |
 Columbia CK 92395 (Canada) - front insert unfolded, scan by Jack |
 Columbia CK 92395 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack |
 Columbia CK 92395 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack |
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Jack from Canada for scans of the Canadian release.
"John Wesley Harding" - remastered CD reissue, Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan), 18 Aug 2004:
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - front of card sleeve with top obi and sticker, picture from eil.com |
The Japanese release comes in a card sleeve reproducing the LP
sleeve with a top obi. Both the promo and the commercial releases have the
"DYLAN ALIVE '04" silver sticker with black text on the cellophane sleeve. The copy shown is a promo, with a numbered promo sticker on the rear of the card sleeve. It also has "SAMPLE LOANED" in red in the clear centre of the CD itself. The obi has price ¥1,890 (¥1,800 before tax) and release date "04-8-18" (18 Aug 2004). The original release date is shown as "67-12-27" (27 Dec 1967 - disputed by fans, see top of page) and the withdrawal date as "05-2-17" (17 Feb 2005). There is an insert which folds out to a larger size. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - front of card sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy) |
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - top obi scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - detail of rear of card sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy) |
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy) |
 Sony Music MHCP 374 (Japan) - detail of CD, scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy) |
"John Wesley Harding" - remastered CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 51773 2/9 (NL), 20 Apr 2009:
 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 51773 2/9 (NL) - front of card sleeve, scan by Nol Grint |
This remastered CD release in a card sleeve is part of the 10CD boxed
set The Bob Dylan 60s Collection made by
Sony Music in Austria for the Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant" to mark Bob's
Apr 2009 shows in Holland.
For the boxed set, see here. Thanks to Nol Grint for information and scans. |
 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 51773 2/9 (NL) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Nol Grint |
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 Columbia/Sony Music 88697 51773 2 (NL) - box rear scan by Nol Grint |
"John Wesley Harding'" - Blu-spec CD release, Sony Music SICP 20219 (Japan), 26 Aug 2009:
 Sony Music SICP 20219 (Japan) - front of sealed copy, 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, currently sold in Japan
only. 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 "09-8-26" (26 Aug 2009), the original release date
as "67-12-27" (27 Dec 1967) and the withdrawal date as "10-2-25" (25 Feb
2010). 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 for information and scans. |
 Sony Music SICP 20219 (Japan) - rear of sealed copy, scan by Wil Gielen |
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