Audio: Mono LPs - Bob Dylan

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This page lists mono releases of this regular Bob Dylan album. These LPs are eligible for inclusion on this site because the mono versions of Dylan songs are now unavailable on CD. Mono LPs with rare tracks (e.g. mono versions with significant differences from the album tracks, such as different mixes, edits or fades) are listed in the main chronological pages. Mono singles up to 1976 have their own pages, see the links above.

Thanks to David Burgess for the UK catalogue numbers - all my mono LPs were stolen when my Manchester flat was burgled in May 1968!

For stereo releases of this album, see International Album Releases (Regular).

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: 10 March, 2010.


"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, Columbia CL 1779 (USA), 19 Mar 1962, re-released up to 1968:
In this case the original US commercially-released stereo LP, Columbia CS 8579 (with the "6 eye" logo on the label) is actually rarer than any of the commercial mono LPs. For stereo releases of this album, see International Album Releases (Regular). The uncredited photographer was Don Hunstein, a Columbia staff photographer. Viewers will note that the photograph has been reversed for some reason (probably so that the neck of the guitar didn't obscure the Columbia logo)! The first stereo cover had a higher crop of the picture with the top of Bob's hat and three guitar tuning pegs visible. The first track, "You're No Good" by Jesse Fuller, is listed correctly on the front sleeve but is mistitled as "She's No Good" on the labels of several US and UK releases (see below). There is some debate about this since Jesse Fuller's own version is actually called "Crazy About A Woman"! (For more information, see here.)

Thanks to Jeff Gold of Record Mecca for photos of three of John Hammond's own acetates from this album, which I assume are mono.

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Columbia CL 1779 (USA), the very first Dylan mono album released - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CL 1779 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers

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John Hammond's own acetate with Gospel Plow, photo by Jeff Gold
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John Hammond's own acetate with Freight Train Blues, photo by Jeff Gold
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John Hammond's own acetate with You're No Good, photo by Jeff Gold
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John Hammond's own acetate with You're No Good, photo by Jeff Gold

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Silver star sticker on the initial copies

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release - rear scan by Hans Seegers showing red stamp


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel showing "4"

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release (same label design as first commercial release) - Side 1 with very faint silver "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" stamp, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CL 1779 (US) promo release - rear scan by David O'Brien showing radio station stamp (WBIC/540 KC) and DJ's comments ("?" after Bob's name and "Hoot")!


Note the silver star sticker with the words "A NEW STAR ON COLUMBIA RECORDS", this is unique to the first copies sent to stores, both demonstration and commercial - Nicholas Kutscheid informs me he has three copies of this album with the "6 eye" label (see below), but only one has a silver star sticker. The same sticker was also used on first copies of the Carolyn Hester album on which Bob plays harmonica, see 1962. The "6 eye" label was discontinued by Columbia after this album, so no other Dylan album has it. Good copies with the 6 eye labels are nowadays very rare.

Shown are three demonstration releases and two different commercial releases of the 6-eye design. The first track, "You're No Good" by Jesse Fuller, is listed correctly on the 6-eye labels. Gerd Rundel's first demonstration copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-55619-1A, Side 2 - XLP-55620-1A. Renaud Depierreux also has a copy with these matrix numbers, with the silver star on the front and with the silver "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" stamps on the labels. It does not, however, have the red "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" stamp on the rear sleeve.

Thanks to John Napa for pictures of a variant first demonstration copy with no demo text on Side 1 and a white sticker (no silver stamp) on Side 2. This copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-55619-1A, Side 2 - XLP-55620-1B. There were no white label promo releases of this album, the only promos are as shown: the demo copies of the first release have a red demo stamp on the rear sleeve and white overprinting or stickers on the labels, the demo copy of the second release shown has a white sticker on the rear sleeve and white stickers on the labels. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the first commercial release with the 6-eye labels with a pattern of pin pricks at bottom right of the rear sleeve, the record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1: XLP-55619-1B, Side 2: XLP-55620-1A. The sleeve is otherwise the same as Hans Seegers' commercial copy.

Vince Hockey has a copy with the 6 eye labels bought soon after first release with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP55619-1E, Side 2 - XLP5520-1F that was signed by Bob at Gerdes Folk City in New York!
 


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release - detail of Side 1 with very faint silver "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" overprinting, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release  - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (matrix number "XLP-55619-1A")


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release with very faint silver "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" overprinting - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first demonstration release - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (matrix number "XLP-55620-1A")


Columbia CL 1779 (US), variant of first demonstration release without faint silver overprinting - Side 1 photo by John Napa


Columbia CL 1779 (US), variant of first demonstration release with white sticker - Side 2 photo by John Napa

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), second demonstration release with white sticker (same label design as second commercial release) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers
The first track (Jesse Fuller's "You're No Good") is listed above the centre hole


Columbia CL 1779 (US), second demonstration release - rear scan by Hans Seegers showing printed sticker instead of red stamp

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), first commercial release - rear scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CL 1779 (US) - first demontration release inner sleeve scan by Gerd Rundel (same both sides, also used for commercial releases)


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first commercial release - rear with pin pricks,  scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first commercial release - detail of rear with pin pricks,  scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first commercial release - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first track correctly titled)


Columbia CL 1779 (US), first commercial release - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CL 1779 (US), second commercial release - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first track correctly titled and listed above centre hole)


Columbia CL 1779 (US), third commercial release - new "Guaranteed High Fidelity" design Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first track correctly titled)


Columbia CL 1779 (US), third commercial release - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel
There were in total seven US mono releases:
  1. 6-eye label design, all tracks listed below centre hole, You're No Good correctly titled (available also as demonstration copies)
  2. 6-eye label design, first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good correctly titled (available also as demonstration copies)
  3. "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" label design, first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good correctly titled
    The record in Gerd Rundel's copy of the third commercial release has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1: XLP-55619-1F, Side 2: XLP-55620-1E.
  4. "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" label design, first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good incorrectly titled as "She's No Good"
  5. "MONO"/"360º SOUND"/arrows label design, first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good incorrectly titled as "She's No Good"
  6. "MONO"/"360º SOUND"/arrows label design, first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good correctly titled
  7. "MONO" label design ("360º SOUND"/arrows missing), first track listed above centre hole, You're No Good incorrectly titled as "She's No Good"
    This is a 1968 style label (see John Wesley Harding) and must date from then.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Arie de Reus, Raoul Verolleman and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), fourth commercial release - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first track is now incorrectly titled "She's No Good")

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), fifth mono commercial release - "360º SOUND" Side 1 scan by Raoul Verolleman (first track is still incorrectly titled "She's No Good")

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Columbia CL 1779 (US), sixth mono commercial release - "360º SOUND" Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first track is now correctly retitled "You're No Good"!)


Columbia CL 1779 (US), seventh mono commercial release - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus ("360º SOUND" is missing, first track is again incorrectly titled "She's No Good")


Columbia CL 1779 (US), seventh mono commercial release - rear detail scan by Arie de Reus with promo stamp


"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, CBS BPG 62022/CL 1779 (UK), Jul 1962:
The UK was the first country apart from the USA to release this album - in other countries it was not released until well after Bob became successful, sometimes as late as 1967, and then in stereo only. For some inexplicable reason, the picture of Bob is omitted from the rear sleeve. Thanks to David Burgess for the 1985 "Record Collector" article by Tim Davies giving the UK release dates. The test pressing shown on the left and below has a white CBS blank label with handwritten text, including "July". For the stereo version of this album, CBS SBPG 62022, see International Album Releases (Regular).


CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - test pressing, picture found on eBay by Arie de Reus


CBS BPG 62022 (UK) - side 1 of test pressing, picture found on eBay by Arie de Reus

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - front scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers (no catalogue number under logo)

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - rear scan by Hans Seegers. This back cover has three folded over flaps on the edges, later releases did not

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first track incorrectly titled "She's No Good")


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (first track correctly titled "You're No Good")

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - alternate Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first track incorrectly titled "She's No Good")


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus

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CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - detail from rear cover showing logo with text "MONO BPG 62022", scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - front scan by Arie de Reus


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - detail from bottom right of rear cover, scan by Hans Seegers ("CBS is a Trademark..." - corresponding text on Fontana/Philips pressing is on left, see below)


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - detail from bottom left of rear cover, scan by Arie de Reus ("CBS IS A TRADEMARK...")


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus (catalogue number under logo)


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus ("BPG 62022" to left of logo)


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), copy pressed by Fontana/Philips - rear scan by Arie de Reus (note text at bottom is different from the CBS release


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - detail from bottom left of rear cover, scan by Hans Seegers ("Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse...")


CBS BPG 62022 (UK), first CBS commercial release - detail from rear cover showing "Red" above logo, scan by Kenneth Robson

 


Kenneth Robson has a copy of this first CBS commercial release with the word "Red" printed above the logo at the top right of the rear cover. I have no idea why this appears!

Arie de Reus has a copy of this album which was manufactured for CBS by Fontana/Philips. It has a sleeve with three folded over flaps on the rear like the CBS first release but with several printing differences. Matrix numbers: Side 1 - BPG 62022 1L 2=420 VVV, Side 2 - BPG 62022 2L 2//420 VO.

  1. The catalogue number is printed under the CBS logo on the front cover.
  2. The catalogue number placement on the rear sleeve at the top right of the rear sleeve is different and the text "MONO" is missing (see below right).
  3. The text at the bottom of the rear sleeves is also different (see below).
  4. You're No Good on Side 1 is correctly titled on the sleeve and on the Side 1 label

Hans Seegers has a second copy of the Fontana/Philips pressing where You're No Good is incorrectly titled "She's No Good". This is the same as the CBS pressings, which are all incorrect.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Arie de Reus and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.


"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, CBS BP-233206 (Australia)/CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand), 1965:


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers
Almost the same record cover was used for both releases, the only difference being the catalogue number in the rear top right hand corner (both illustrated). The record covers both have folded-over flaps, although the Australian sleeve has two and the New Zealand sleeve has three. Like the UK release, the rear sleeves do not have the Bob Dylan picture. Neither mention that the sleeves were made in Australia or New Zealand.

The records were made in Australia and New Zealand respectively and have orange CBS labels. The first track, You're No Good by Jesse Fuller, was correctly titled on the Side 1 labels of both releases. This was the second Bob Dylan album to be released in New Zealand.

For the stereo release of the Australian album, CBS SBP-233206, see International Album Releases (Regular). For the later stereo release of the New Zealand album, CBS SBP-474236, also see International Album Releases (Regular). Note the different New Zealand catalogue numbers - BP-473216 (mono), SBP-474236 (stereo).

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Bill Hester for information and scans.


CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-233206 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-233206 (Australia)/CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - detail of front, scan by Bill Hester (no catalogue number)

CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester


CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - detail from rear, scan by Bill Hester


CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester

CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa), 1965:


CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers
Only the logo from the front cover is shown. The rear cover has no Bob Dylan picture, but it is unique in having "BOB DYLAN" in red and the track listing in blue. There are two folded over rear flaps.

The record has orange CBS labels. The first track, You're No Good by Jesse Fuller, was correctly titled on the Side 1 label.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers


"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, CBS CL 1779 (Singapore), 1965:


CBS CL 1779 (Singapore) -  front scan by Hans Seegers
This release uses an imported US sleeve and the US catalogue number, but has unique red "360º Sound" CBS labels with three CBS logos and the white "MONO"/"360º SOUND" label design but without arrows.

The first track, You're No Good by Jesse Fuller, was correctly titled on the Side 1 label.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers.


CBS CL 1779 (Singapore) -  rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS CL 1779 (Singapore) -  Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS CL 1779 (Singapore) -  Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Bob Dylan" - vinyl LP, CBS 62022 (Italy), 22 Sep 1966, re-released 8 Jan 1975:
Despite the release date, the 1975 album was indeed still in mono! For the stereo release of this album, see International Album Releases (Regular).

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CBS 62022 (Italy)  - detail from front (1966 and 1975) showing logo with "Mono" and catalogue number above, scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS 62022 (Italy)  - detail from rear cover (1966 and 1975) showing logo with text "Mono 62022", scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS 62022 (Italy)  - detail from rear cover (1966 and 1975), scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS 62022 (Italy)  - Side 1 (1966), scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS 62022 (Italy)  - Side 2 (1975), scan by Hans Seegers

The covers of both albums are the same. The 1966 record has orange CBS labels. The 1975 record has orange/yellow CBS labels and stamped matrix numbers 62022 1/2L/4/2 8/1/75/ 5/12/74 and the sleeve has two folded over flaps. The first track, You're No Good by Jesse Fuller, was correctly titled on the Side 1 labels of both releases.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers.


"Bob Dylan" - Sundazed mono vinyl LP reissue, Columbia LP 5120 (USA), Jan 2004:


Sundazed/Columbia LP 5120 (USA) - picture from Sundazed web-site
New York State-based small label Sundazed has gained approval from Columbia to reissue the 1960s Dylan album in their original mono on 180gm vinyl.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for information about this album. For more information see Sundazed's web-site


Sundazed/Columbia LP 5120 (USA) - front with sticker, picture found by Moise Potie


Sundazed/Columbia LP 5120 (USA) - Side 1 photo by Robert Kornovich


Sundazed/Columbia LP 5120 (USA) - Side 2 photo by Robert Kornovich

Thanks to John W. Busher for this extra information "I thought you would be interested to know that there have been two pressings of the Sundazed "Bob Dylan" mono LP. The first pressing is defective, and has some distortion problems. The matrix is: AM53895 LP5120A / AM53895 LP5120B. The second pressing corrects the problem, and has a matrix: AM53895 LP5120A RE1 / AM53895 LP5120B RE1. There is no difference in the artwork, but the re-pressing can be ordered from Sundazed if you specifically ask for it."

Thanks to Robert Kornovich for photos of the labels, which reproduce the second original Columbia US 6-eye design with "You're No Good" listed above the centre hole (see above) and to Moise Potie for finding the picture of the sealed album with Sundazed sticker.


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