This page lists mono releases of this regular Bob Dylan album. These LPs were listed here because the mono versions of Dylan songs were unavailable on CD until the release of the first eight Dylan albums in mono as The Original Mono Recordings in 2010. 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: 26 January, 2012.
"Bob Dylan" - mono vinyl LP releases, 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 sleeve 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.)
 Columbia CL 1779 (USA), the very first Dylan mono album released - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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. 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. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding a sealed promo copy on eBay with two front stickers - the top sticker has text "Fantastic Savings" and a price of only 59¢. The second gold sticker has text "Columbia Special Products Promotional Album". On the rear sleeve of this copy is a white sticker with text "COMPLIMENTS OF EASTERN ELECTRIC CO." |
 John Hammond's own acetate with Gospel Plow, photo by Jeff Gold |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (USA) - front with promo and "Fantastic Savings" stickers, photo found on eBay by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia CL 1779 (USA) - front promo sticker, photo found on eBay by Gerd Rundel |
 John Hammond's own acetate with Freight Train Blues, photo by Jeff Gold |
 John Hammond's own acetate with You're No Good, photo by Jeff Gold |
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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. |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (USA), first commercial release - rear with pin pricks, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (USA), second commercial release - detail of rear top right with "CODE 4 INSP." stamp, photo by Max from Italy |
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! Max from Italy has a copy of the second commercial release
where the record labels have the first song listed above the centre hole
with "CODE 4 INSP." stamped on the rear sleeve at top right and a "2"
stamped at bottom right. (These numbers stamped at bottom right on many
sleeves probably just indicate printer's run numbers.) |
 Columbia CL 1779 (USA), third commercial release - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (USA), second commercial release - detail of rear bottom right with "2" stamp, photo by Max from Italy |
So far seven US mono releases have been notified to me:
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David Denyer has a copy of Columbia CL 1779 with the fourth "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" label design as the example from Hans Seegers above, but with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-5519-1A, Side 2 - XLP-55620-1A, which is unusual in that these are first pressing matrix numbers.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Arie de Reus, Raoul Verolleman, Gerd Rundel and Max from Italy for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - mono vinyl LP, Columbia CL 1779 (Canada), 1962:
 Columbia CL 1779 (Canada) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This album was made in Canada. It has "LITHO IN CANADA" on
the front sleeve and "PRINTED IN CAN." on the record labels, which are a variant of the
fourth US design with
"GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" and You're No Good
incorrectly titled
as "She's No Good". No tracks are listed above the centre hole.
The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1- xlp 55619-1B,
Side 2 - xlp 55620-1B. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on eBay and to Hans Seegers for scans. |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CL 1779 (Canada) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Bob Dylan" - mono 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).
..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. He also has a copy in the first release CBS sleeve with a CBS label on Side 1 and a Fontana label on Side 2! Thanks to Harald Sigvartsen for pointing out two more title errors: Fixin' To Die and Highway 51 are listed as "Fixin' To Die Blues" and "Highway 61 Blues" on all the Side 1 record labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Arie de Reus and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.
"Bob Dylan" - mono 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 sleeve was used for both
releases, the only difference being the catalogue number in the rear top
right hand corner (both illustrated). The record sleeves 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. The Australian record labels have round the circumference at the bottom the text "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" without a CBS copyright. This is because up to 1977 all Australian records were manufactured by the Australian Record Company (Pty) Ltd. (A.R.C.) on behalf of CBS. 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. |
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 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 |
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 CBS BP-473216 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
"Bob Dylan" - mono vinyl LP, CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa), 1965:
 CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - front scan by Arie de Reus |
The rear sleeve
has no Bob Dylan picture, but it is unique in having "BOB DYLAN" in red and
the track listing in blue. Hans Seegers' copy has two folded over rear flaps,
Arie de Reus' copy has three folded over 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. Arie de Reus' copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-55619-1H, Side 2 - XLP-55620-1K. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Arie de Reus for information and scans. |
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 CBS ALD 6818 (South Africa) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Bob Dylan" - mono 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 labels with three CBS logos and the white "MONO"/"360º SOUND"
label design without arrows. The first track, You're No Good by Jesse Fuller, was correctly titled on the Side 1 label. Gerd Rundel has a copy that is exactly the same as the one shown. The record of his copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-55619, Side 2 - XLP-55620. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
 CBS CL 1779 (USA for export to Singapore) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS CL 1779 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
"Bob Dylan" - mono 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).
 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) - Side 2 (1975), scan by Hans Seegers |
The sleeves 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.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
"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
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 Sundazed/Columbia LP 5120 (USA) - front with sticker, picture found by Moise Potié |
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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 Potié for finding the picture of the sealed album with Sundazed sticker.
"Bob Dylan: The Original Mono Recordings" - 9CD set in 5" box, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042 (USA/Europe), 19 Oct 2010; Sony Music SICP 2951-59 (Japan), 10 Nov 2010; 9LP set in 12" box, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761051 (USA/Europe), 21 Dec 2010:
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042 (Europe) - front of outer box with sticker (my copy) |
This set of Bob's first eight albums in the original mono mixes comes in
a cutaway card box inside an outer box. The CD albums are in thick card
sleeves reproducing the original mono album artwork, in this case Columbia
CL 1779. The CD comes in a contemporary picture inner sleeve and its design
is based on the original Columbia "6-eye" design (see above).
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information that this album can be downloaded
in MP3 format from Play.com in the UK for £6.99 or £0.89 per track. For full
details of the set, see here. Thanks to Sonny Boy McFitzson for information about the Japanese release, Sony Music SICP 2151-59. It has a wrap-around obi with price ¥18,900 (¥18,000 plus sales tax). This has been reduced from the originally announced price of ¥25,000! As the original mono albums were never released in Japan, each has a light blue top obi based on those of the original stereo releases. The Japanese CD also comes in the picture inner sleeve with a Japanese language booklet and an insert reproducing the 1962 silver star sticker (see above). The 12" mono LP is available separately from the vinyl boxed set as a Dutch release, Music On Vinyl MOVLP 239 (NL) - scans required. Thanks to Anthony Perry for information and scans. |
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 Sony Music SICP 2951-59 (Japan) - rear of box with obi, scan by Anthony Perry |
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-1/CL 1779 (Europe) - front of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-1/CL 1779 (Europe) - rear of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-1/CL 1779 (Europe) - front of inner sleeve |
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042 (Europe) - paper wrapper over rear of outer box |
 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Anthony Perry |
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 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - obi scan by Anthony Perry |
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-1/CL 1779 (Europe) - detail of CD |
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 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Anthony Perry |
 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - insert scan by Anthony Perry (original front sticker) |
 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - front of booklet, scan by Anthony Perry |
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 Sony Music SICP 2951 (Japan) - CD scan by Anthony Perry |
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