The Times They Are A-Changin' 1964 Mono

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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: 30 July, 2010.

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, Columbia CL 2105 (USA), 10 Feb 1964:
10 Feb 1964 is the release date given by bobdylan.com, Brian Hinton's 2006 book "Bob Dylan Album File & Complete Discography" (Cassell Illustrated), dates it as 13 Jan 1964. The front photograph was taken by Barry Feinstein, uncredited. It's a pastiche of a Woody Guthrie photo. All international releases had a higher crop of the photo with more of Bob's hair than the US release!

CL 2105 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (all releases)	Columbia CL 2105 (USA) - detail of first US rear sleeve, just mono catalogue number beneath Columbia logo - scan by Hans Seegers	CL 2105 (USA) - promo album Side 1 photograph by Ulf Gyllenspetz	CL 2105 (USA) - promo album Side 2 photograph by Ulf Gyllenspetz	Columbia CL 2105 (USA) - detail of second US rear sleeve (1965), photo by Anders Ydremark
CL 2105 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (first release)	Columbia CL 2105 (USA) - detail of subsequent US rear sleeves, both stereo and mono catalogue numbers beneath Columbia logo - scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CL 2105 (USA), first commercial release label - "Guaranteed High Fidelity", Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CL 2105 (USA), first commercial release label - "Guaranteed High Fidelity", Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia CL 2105 (USA), second mono commercial release label - "360º Sound", Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

The US rear sleeve has track times and also poems by Bob, "11 Outlined Epitaphs", subsequently published in his "Writings And Drawings" book and "Lyrics 1962-1985". The rear sleeve showed the first two and a half poems, which were continued on an insert.

The mono and stereo rear sleeves were different on the initial release, but subsequent US album releases from 1965 onwards used the same sleeve for both mono and stereo versions as long as mono continued. The 1964 rear sleeve also has a "1" in the bottom right hand corner. Anders Ydremark has a copy of the second release in 1965 with a "6" in the bottom right hand corner.

The white label promo album shown has the words "RADIO STATION COPY - NOT FOR RESALE" on the label below the title. The matrix number of the first mono pressings were XLP-75526/27-1A - subsequent pressings were 1B, 1C, etc. Sergio Magnacca from Argentina has a copy with the "Guaranteed High Fidelity" label in the second sleeve. and Roger Sarao has one with matrix numbers XLP-75526/27-1B. Renaud Depierreux has a copy with the rear sleeve with both mono and stereo catalogue numbers with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-75526-1L, Side 2 - XLP-75527-1AC. There is a "1" in the bottom right hand corner of the sleeve.

Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz for the photographs of the promo labels and to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for further information and scans.

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BPG 62251 (UK), May 1964:

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers

The UK rear sleeve not only has no track times, but also short-changes the UK record-buying public by showing only "4 Outlined Epitaphs"! The rear sleeve showed poems 1, 2, 7 and 8, and there was no insert as with the US release. UK fans had to wait until the publication of the book "Writings And Drawings" in 1974 to get the full eleven.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans - I actually bought this album three times, but the third copy was stolen in May 1968.

Mick Robinson has a copy of this mono LP with orange CBS rough texture labels, with "33rpm" on both sides, and text "Recording First Published 1964". It has a laminated flipback sleeve which appears to have a paste over title sheet. Thanks to Arie de Reus for scans and the information that these copies were manufactured for CBS by Philips/Fontana, and not only have no foldovers on the rear sleeve, but the vinyl is heavier. Matrix numbers are: Side 1 - BPG 62251 1L 1=420 1 1I 10, Side 2 - BPG 62251 2L 1 420 1 1 4.

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (copy manufactured by Philips/Fontana)

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (copy manufactured by Philips/Fontana)

CBS BPG 62251 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (copy manufactured by Philips/Fontana)

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS ALD 6814 (South Africa), late 1964?:

CBS ALD 6814 (South Africa) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans of this rare South African version of The Times They Are A-Changin' which has a variant track list. Side 1 has six songs instead of five because With God On Our Side was banned in apartheid South Africa and removed from the LP (even though it is still listed on the front cover)! It was replaced by Motorpsycho Nitemare and It Ain't Me, Babe.

Thanks also to Alan Galley from New Zealand for drawing my attention to this album. The Times They Are A-Changin' was re-released in stereo in South Africa in 1981 with the original track list, see International Album Releases (Regular).

CBS ALD 6814 (South Africa) - rear scan by Alan Galley (UK version of the poems)

CBS ALD 6814 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers showing Motorpsycho Nitemare and It Ain't Me, Babe instead of With God On Our Side

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS 62251 (NL), 1965:

CBS 62251 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Erik Vanderlinden	This album has a folded sleeve, not sealed top and bottom, protected by a plastic sleeve. The record has orange CBS labels with matrix numbers 75527-1/2. It was in a generic orange/white CBS inner sleeve. Thanks to Erik Vanderlinden for information and scans.
CBS 62251 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Erik Vanderlinden	CBS 62251 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Erik Vanderlinden	CBS 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Erik Vanderlinden	CBS 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Erik Vanderlinden	CBS 62251 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Erik Vanderlinden

" "Mister" Bob Dylan" - mono vinyl LP, CBS 62 251 (France), 1965:
This is the French mono version of The Times They Are A-Changin', like Freewheelin' with a new title! Arie de Reus has a test pressing of this album on two discs with classical music on the reverse of each disc. This test pressing has blank labels, so a scan would be pointless.

CBS 62 251 (France) - front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 62 251 (France) - rear scan by Hans Seegers - note the anachronistic 1965 photo with electric guitar!

CBS 62 251 (France) - foldout centre scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 62 251 (France) - Side 1 scan by Raoul Verolleman

CBS 62 251 (France) - Side 2 scan by Raoul Verolleman

Unlike in other countries, this release has a gatefold sleeve. The foldout centre has the lyrics of the songs in English, each with a French commentary. The "11 Outlined Epitaphs" are missing. Hans Seegers adds:
"This cover comes in two variations:
1) folded out card board cover with the LP entrance on the outside
2) folded out laminated paper cover on one side with the LP entrance on the inside. This is a second edition released in the same year."

The record has orange CBS labels and is titled The Times They Are A-Changin', not "Mister" Bob Dylan!

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Raoul Verolleman for information and scans.

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BP-233107 (Australia), 1965:
The stereo version of this album was CBS SBP-233107.

CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - detail from front, scan by Hans Seegers		CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - detail of rear with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore		CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - alternate rear scan by Stuart Moore	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - detail of Side 1 with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - alternate Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore	CBS BP-233107 (Australia) - alternate Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore

This was the first Bob Dylan release in Australia! The record has orange CBS labels with the "Allan's" logo - the then distributors in Australia. Stuart Moore's first copy has promo stamps on the rear sleeve and Side 1 label. Stuart Moore's second copy has the same front sleeve but a different rear sleeve with both mono and stereo catalogue numbers. The records have a slightly larger "Allan's" logo, "33⅓" in a different type face, and the text below the central CBS logo is printed higher.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Stuart Moore for information and scans.

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand), 1965:
The stereo version of this album was CBS SBP-473096, released in 1967.

CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - front scan by Hans Seegers	Like other New Zealand Dylan album releases, the front cover has a white border. The sleeve was printed in New Zealand by Whitcomb and Tombs Limited. Thanks to Bill Hester for information that Begg's was a long-established chain of music stores in New Zealand - one store remains in Christchurch but it doesn't sell records or CDs these days. The record has orange CBS labels with the additional logo of Allan's, the then local distributor in Australia and New Zealand. There was an insert like the US release. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Bill Hester for information and scans.			CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (record store sticker)	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - front of insert, scan by Bill Hester	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BP-473096 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - mono vinyl LP, CBS 62251 (Italy), 1978:

CBS 62251 (Italy) - front photo by Marco S from Italy	This is a very unusual release - a mono album with 1970s style orange/yellow record labels. This was the third mono release of this album in Italy - for some reason there never was a stereo release on vinyl. Previous Italian mono releases were in 1966 with plain orange labels and in 1975 like this one with orange/yellow labels. The sleeve and record were made in Italy by CBS Italiana S.p.A., Milan. The record has stamped matrix numbers: - Side 1 - 23/7/71 CI 62251 1L, Side 2 - 6/11/70 CI 62251 1L/3. Thanks to Marco S from Italy for information and pictures.
CBS 62251 (Italy) - detail of front, scan by Marco S from Italy	CBS 62251 (Italy) - rear photo by Marco S from Italy	CBS 62251 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Marco S from Italy	CBS 62251 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Marco S from Italy	CBS 62251 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Marco S from Italy	CBS 62251 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Marco S from Italy