Audio: International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1965-69

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - rare Japanese 7" single, 1968

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This is the first part of a separate multi-year list by release date of international (now including the USA, which was once listed separately) promo and commercially-released stereo 7" and 12" singles and EPs that have been referred to me but do not qualify for my Searching For A Gem list because they contain only performances which are available on officially released Dylan albums. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know many are not included on any other Internet site. Special thanks to Hans Seegers for many of these items! (As far as I know, no 12" singles were released in this time period.) Stereo promo versions of commercially released singles that were formerly listed in the Promotional Items sections of the yearly pages are now listed here. I would also like to include cassette singles here, but I don't have any, and none have been notified to me so far (I don't think any belong to this time period).

This page is still incomplete. If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to existing entries, please let me know! Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities - see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the dealers on my Trading page for assistance!

Revised 23 April, 2008.

"Bringing It All Back Home" - 7" stereo EP, Columbia 7-9128 (USA), 1965:

Columbia 7-9128 (USA) - front of EP, scan from Lars M. Banke

This jukebox-only EP, known as the "Little LP", contains a rarity, so full details can be found in 1965.

Side 1: On The Road Again; Bob Dylan's 115th Dream; Side 2: Gates Of Eden; She Belongs To Me.

As far as I know this is the only US Dylan stereo EP of any kind - none were ever released commercially.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scan.

"Bob Dylan" - 7" stereo EP, CBS LSS-380-C (Japan), Jan 1966:
This EP was released before CBS was taken over by Sony.

CBS LSS-380-C (Japan) - front of sleeve (my copy)

This stereo EP contains the regular album versions of Like A Rolling Stone, From A Buick 6 and Highway 61 Revisited from Highway 61 Revisited, plus Mr. Tambourine Man from Bringing It All Back Home.

The rarity from the Japanese point of view is that the version of From A Buick 6 is not the alternate take with harmonica intro from the first US and Japanese pressings (R-0046, see 1965), but the "regular" version, unavailable on a Japanese album at that time. This version was later released in Japan in 1974 on the limited edition compilation LP Mr. D's Collection #1, see 1974.

CBS LSS-380-C (Japan) - back of sleeve

"Blowin' In The Wind/A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" - 7" stereo single, CBS 45S-211-C (Japan), Apr 1966:
This rare single, part of the "MASCOT 7" series, was the last Dylan single released in Japan before CBS was taken over by Sony. Only Japan issued commercial stereo singles in the 1960s!

CBS 45S-211-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This single has a folded insert with lyrics in English and Japanese, and orange CBS labels.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for initial information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

CBS 45S-211-C (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 45S-211-C (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Modern Folk Hits" - 7" stereo EP, CBS LSS-434-C (Japan), 1966:
This 33¹/₃ RPM EP was again released before CBS was taken over by Sony. The front photo is a crop of the previous picture.

CBS LSS-434-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This stereo EP contains the regular album versions of Blowin' In The Wind and A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan on the A-side, together with Masters Of War from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and The Times They Are A-Changin' from the album of the same name on the B-side.

From the catalogue number it dates from about Jun-Jul 1966.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

CBS LSS-434-C (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS LSS-434-C (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS LSS-434-C (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan!! Vol. 2" - 7" stereo EP, CBS LSS-485-C (Japan), Aug 1966:
This 33¹/₃ RPM EP was again released before CBS was taken over by Sony.

CBS LSS-485-C (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This stereo EP contains the regular album versions of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 and One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) from Blonde On Blonde plus the singles Positively 4th Street and Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? I have now been advised that the version of Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? is still in mono, and not the stereo version R-0513. The only occurrence of the stereo version is on a CBS stereo acetate, see 1965. The superb stereo version is in circulation amongst collectors on several bootleg albums and should be released by Columbia. (The CBS Spanish 7" EP and singles released in 1972 are now proved to have the track in mispressed mono, not stereo.)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS LSS-485-C (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS LSS-485-C (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS LSS-485-C (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Blowin' In the Wind" - 7"stereo EP, CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan), 1968, reissued 1969:
This EP was released after CBS was taken over by Sony. All tracks are the regular stereo album versions.

CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers	This EP contains: A-side: Blowin' In The Wind from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan; Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited. B-side: Mr. Tambourine Man from Bringing It All Back Home; The Times They Are A-Changin'. There was a folded insert with pictures of Bob on the front and back. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - front of insert, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - rear of insert, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)
CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (first commercial release, 1968)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (first commercial release, 1968)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (first commercial release, 1968)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (second commercial release, 1968)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (second commercial release, 1968)
CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (second commercial release, 1968)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (third commercial release, 1969)	CBS/Sony SONE 70025 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (third commercial release, 1969)	This EP was released in a promo version with yellow labels, two versions in 1968 with orange labels, and a 1969 version with orange/cream labels, The second version with orange labels released in 1968 has different text round the label rim -the first has just "MADE IN JAPAN", while the second has "CBS/SONY RECORDS INC. TOKYO JAPAN", see the detailed scans.

"Blowin' In the Wind"/"Like A Rolling Stone" - 7" promo and commercial stereo singles, CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan), 1968:

CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)	This single in the "Standard Series" has a sleeve, not a folded insert as many Japanese singles. The promo release has yellow CBS/Sony labels, the commercial release has orange labels. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)	CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)	CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)	CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)	CBS/Sony SONG 80134 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"/"I Want You" - 7" stereo single, CBS/Sony SONG 80165 (Japan), 1968:
This stereo single is very hard to find and expensive.

CBS/Sony SONG 80165 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

A mono single with an edited version of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 as the A-side (R-0051), had previously been issued by CBS in Japan in 1966 (see 1966).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony SONG 80165 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONG 80165 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers - note the unique "steering wheel" design (the label also shows the full 4:35 timing of the song)

CBS/Sony SONG 80165 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"The Times They Are A-Changin'"/"A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" - 7" stereo single, CBS/Sony SONG 80156 (Japan), 1969:

CBS/Sony SONG 80156 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

The B-side title is misprinted as "Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" on the label. For a 1966 Japanese single and EP containing this track, see above. For a 1972 Australian stereo EP also containing this track, see 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1970-73.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony SONG 80156 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONG 80156 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Nashville Skyline" - 7"stereo promo and commercial EPs, CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan), 1969:
All tracks are the regular stereo versions from Nashville Skyline, specifically the album CBS/Sony SONP 50095 (see International Album Releases).

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

Note the unique front sleeve picture with the album cover shown twice! This EP has a 4-page folded insert (not shown). The promo sleeve comes with a pink spine, the regular one with an orange spine. The promo record has yellow labels and the commercial record has orange/cream labels.

A-side: Lay, Lady, Lay; Peggy Day
B-side: Girl From The North Country (with Johnny Cash); Nashville Skyline Rag

For a 1974 CBS/Sony Japan Nashville Skyline EP with a different tracklist, see International 7" Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS/Sony SONE 70076 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

"Lay, Lady, Lay"/"Peggy Day" - 7" promo stereo single, Columbia 4-44926 (USA), 1 Jul 1969:

Columbia 4-44926 promo-only single (USA) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

This stereo single was made for promo use only, there was no stereo commercial single. For mono promo and commercial versions of Columbia 4-44926, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia 4-44926 promo-only single (USA) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Lay, Lady, Lay"/"Peggy Day" - promo and commercial stereo 7" singles, CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan), 1969:

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

This single is in the "Air Play Series". The promo release has yellow CBS/Sony labels, the commercial release has orange labels.

For mono promo and commercial singles with these two tracks, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS/Sony CBSA 82001 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers ( commercial release)

"Nashville Skyline" - 7" stereo EP, CBS CES 4097 (Singapore), 1969:
All tracks are the regular stereo versions from Nashville Skyline. This is one of only three EPs released in Singapore - the other stereo EP is Self Portrait (see International Stereo 7" Singles & EPs 1970-73) and there is a mono Greatest Hits EP from 1967 (see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1966-68).

CBS CES 4097 (Singapore) - front scan by Hans Seegers