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
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Revised: 25 January, 2012.
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, Columbia CL 2328 (USA/Canada), 22
Mar 1965:
The famous front photograph was taken by Daniel Kramer. The woman in red is
Sally Grossman, wife of Bob's then manager Albert. The rumour at the time was that
it was
Bob in drag!
 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
The promo white label LP has a Radio Station Service timing strip sticker, and also a sticker with "Featuring SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES" (already released as a mono single, see Mono Singles 1965). Gerd Rundel's copy has white labels with stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421-1D, Side 2 - XLP-79422-1B. The US mono album was released three times, although the same sleeve was used for all releases. The "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" label was discontinued by Columbia before Highway 61 Revisited was released in Aug 1965, so no later albums have it. The second release has "MONO" and the "360° Sound" plus arrows logo in white, the third release dating from late 1967 onwards has just "MONO" in white. |
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 Columbia CL 2328 (USA), first mono commercial release - "Guaranteed High Fidelity" Side 1 of demonstration copy, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
Gerd Rundel's copy of the earliest commercial mono release has the "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" record labels and stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421-1A, Side 2 - XLP-79422-1A (see the photos above). Gerd also has a copy of Columbia CL 2328 with two different label designs - Side 1 has the second release label with white "STEREO" text while Side 2 has the first release label with "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY". The sleeve is the same as Hans Seegers'. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421-1C (handwritten), Side 2 - XLP-79422-1C (stamped). David Peters also has a copy with the same matrix numbers with "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" on both labels. He thinks the Side 1 matrix number is handwritten because the dead wax area on Side 1 is too narrow to stamp it. Manuel Garcia Jara has a copy of the first commercial release with a demonstration sticker on Side 2 that reads "FOR DEMONSTRATION USE ONLY FOR SALE". "NOT FOR SALE" would be expected, and the text is aligned as if the word "NOT" should be present. |
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 Columbia CL 2328 (USA), first mono commercial release - "Guaranteed High Fidelity" detail of Side 2 of demonstration copy with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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Chad Hahn has a copy with "360° Sound" labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421-1A, Side 2 - XLP-79422-1A. I can only assume one Columbia pressing plant in the USA continued using the "1A" masters after the label changed.
Henry V. Bell has a Canadian copy with the "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" labels with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421-1E, Side 2 - XLP-79422-1D. It has "LITHO IN CAN." at the bottom right of the rear sleeve, and "PRINTED IN CAN." on the record labels.
 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - front photo by Mike Yamhill (promo copy) |
Thanks to Mike Yamhill for photos of a promo copy of CL 2328 with a promo stamp from the Eastern Electric Company on the rear sleeve and a gold circular promo sticker on the front sleeve. This copy also has a record store sticker proclaiming a special price of $1.77, so must have found its way to a record store after being distributed as a promo. The labels are of the third design above with "360º Sound" and the arrows missing. |
 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - detail of front, photo by Mike Yamhill (promo copy) |
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 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - detail of rear, photo by Mike Yamhill (promo copy) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Ulf Gyllenspetz, Henry V. Bell, Kevin Doyle, Gerd Rundel, Augie Krater and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BPG 62515/CL 2328 (UK), May 1965:
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers (all variants) |
I actually bought my copy of the UK mono album from a stall in the foyer at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 7 May 1965. Sadly it was one of the ones that were later stolen in 1968. It wasn't then in as good condition as this mint copy provided by Hans Seegers! The sleeve was printed by Ernest J. Day & Co., Ltd. and the rear has three folded over flaps. |
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 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Fontana/Philips variant) |
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 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first CBS variant) |
Gerd Rundel has three copies of this album - the sleeves look identical to Hans Seegers' copy shown but the records have the differences listed below:
EMI variant (not shown): This was a contract pressing by EMI ordered by CBS, because CBS had capacity problems at this time - special characteristics are raised “M” and “T” to the left and right of the centre hole of Side 2, which can be seen (and felt) if the record is examined closely, but which are impossible to scan. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62515-1A-1, Side 2 - 62515-1B-1.
Fontana/Philips variant: This has no “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED” on labels as other Fontana/Philips albums made for CBS, but the record matrix numbers imply that it was made by Fontana/Philips. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - BPG62515 1L//1 11 3, Side 2 - BPG62515 2L//1 11 3. The raised ring in the centre of the label is inside the black square of the CBS logo.
CBS variant (probably a later pressing): The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62515-3A-1, Side 2 - 62515-3B-1. (There are also 2A-1/2B-1 pressings). The raised ring in the centre of the label is partially outside the black square of the CBS logo.
It looks like the EMI and Fontana/Philips variants are first pressings, even earlier than the CBS variant.
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
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 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (EMI, Fontana/Philips and first CBS variants) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (EMI, Fontana/Philips and first CBS variants) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (EMI, Fontana/Philips and first CBS variants) |
 CBS BPG 62515 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (second CBS variant) |
Manuel Garcia Jara has a copy of what he believes is the rarest CBS UK mono release, from a later date than the three copies above. The rear sleeve has no folded over flaps, and the catalogue number at top right is printed above the CBS logo without "MONO", while on the other sleeves it's below the logo. The record has the same matrix numbers as Gerd Rundel's CBS variant: Side1 - 62515-3A-1, Side2 - 62515-3B-1, but the labels have four significant differences from the labels of the three copies above:
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" - mono vinyl LP, CBS
62515 (NL), 1965:
This album was released in Holland under the alternative title of what must have
been considered at the time to be its most marketable track. For stereo versions
(CBS S 62515, not released until 1967 onwards), see
International Album
Releases (Regular). It retained this title even for early CD releases.
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS 62515 (France), 1965:
 CBS 62515 (France) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This album has a gatefold sleeve with the lyrics in English
and French liner notes on the inside. The outside of the gatefold sleeve is
laminated but the inside is not. The record has orange CBS labels and
stamped matrix numbers:
Side 1 - XPARTX 56489 2I, Side 2 -XPARTX 56490 2I. (the last character of
each matrix number could also be a "1"). 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. Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for information and to Gerd Rundel for further information and scans. |
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 CBS 62515 (France) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS 62515 (France) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS 62515 (France) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS 62515 (France) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS 62515 (France) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BP 233213 (Australia), May 1965:
 CBS BP 233213 (Australia) - front photo by David Jetson |
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 CBS BP 233213 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (corrected album title) |
The first release of this album had a spelling mistake in the title on the labels - "BRING IT ALL BACK HOME". This was later corrected. Both releases had orange CBS labels with the Allan's logo (Allan's were music publishers in Australia for Bob Dylan records between 1965 and 1969). The colour difference is probably just because the first record's labels have been photographed while the second's have been scanned.
The record labels shown 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.
Thanks to David Jetson and Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS CL 2328 (Singapore/Malaysia), 1965:
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
Hans Seegers' copy of this rare album has a unique "MONAURAL 360 SOUND" logo on the front sleeve at centre top. Gerd Rundel's copy has a black/white "MONO" sticker over the text of the logo. The sleeve looks like the US design although the front and rear Columbia logos have been replaced by "CBS", and "COLUMBIA" has been removed from the rear sleeve at bottom right. Gerd Rundel's sleeve is made from thin card, unlike US sleeves of thick card, and has no spine text. The sleeve of Hans Seegers' copy was printed in the USA, but the rear text at bottom right of Gerd Rundel's copy has been changed to remove both "COLUMBIA" and "PRINTED IN USA". The records were pressed in the USA with locally-printed labels in the first US commercial release "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" style but with three CBS logos. The record labels of Gerd Rundel's copy, released perhaps in both Singapore and Malaysia, are different in that Subterranean Homesick Blues is listed above the centre hole on Side 1 and on both sides the playing speed of "33⅓ RPM" is missing to the right of the centre hole. The record of Gerd Rundel's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XLP-79421, Side 2 - XLP-79422. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
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 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (both copies) |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (both copies) |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate copy) |
 Columbia CL 2328 (USA) - detail of rear for comparison, scan by Hans Seegers ("COLUMBIA" and "PRINTED IN USA") |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of front with "MONO" sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers ("PRINTED IN USA") |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate copy, "PRINTED IN USA" missing) |
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 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (no songs above centre hole) |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers ("33⅓ RPM") |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - alternate Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (one song above centre hole) |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - detail of alternate Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("33⅓ RPM" missing) |
 CBS CL 2328 (Singapore) - alternate Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand), May 1965:
 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester |
Both the record and the sleeve of this release were made in
New Zealand. The record has plain orange CBS labels with the Allan's logo
(Allan's were also music publishers in
New Zealand for Bob Dylan records between 1965 and 1969. Thanks to Bill Hester for information and scans. |
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 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS BP 473204 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester |
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"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS CL 2328 (Philippines), 1965:
 CBS CL 2328 (Philippines) - front photo from eBay found by Gerd Rundel |
This mono album was made in the Philippines for Columbia Records by Mareco
Inc. (Later Philippines stereo records were made for CBS/Sony Japan by
Blackgold Records Inc.) It has orange CBS labels. Side 2 has a handwritten
date "6/20/67" (20 Jun 1967). Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on eBay. |
 CBS CL 2328 (Philippines) - rear photo from eBay found by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS CL 2328 (Philippines) - Side 2 photo from eBay found by Gerd Rundel |
"Bringing It All Back Home" - mono vinyl LP, CBS ALD 6801 (South Africa/Southern Rhodesia), 1965:
 CBS ALD 6801 (South Africa/Southern Rhodesia) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This very rare album was sold in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) during the Apartheid area. The sleeves were printed
in South Africa, and the records were made in both countries. There was a
CBS pressing plant in Southern Rhodesia at that time. The Southern Rhodesian
album has a sticker on the sleeve "RECORD MADE IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA". Note
that on the South African rear sleeve the lowest line of text is obscured by
the bottom flap - this does not happen on the Southern Rhodesian sleeve. The records have orange CBS labels with no country of origin. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
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 CBS ALD 6801 (South Africa) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Bringing It All Back Home" - promo mono vinyl LP, CBS 37490 (Brazil), 1967:
 CBS 37490 (Brazil) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This item has orange labels rubber
stamped "AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL [DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE]" on Side 2. The
rear sleeve is also rubber stamped "AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL".
The matrix numbers are XLP-79421/2-1-A (written, not stamped). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 CBS 37490 (Brazil) - rear scan with promo stamp by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 37490 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan with promo stamp by Hans Seegers |
"Bringing It All Back Home" - Sundazed mono vinyl LP reissue, Columbia LP 5070 (USA), Mar 2001:
"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 2328. The CD comes in a plain inner sleeve and its design is based on the original Columbia design (see above). |
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 Sony Music SICP 2951-59 (Japan) - front of box with obi and sticker, scan by Anthony Perry |
 Sony Music SICP 2951-59 (Japan) - rear of box with obi, scan by Anthony Perry |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-5/CL 2328 (Europe) - front of card sleeve |
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-5/CL 2328 (Europe) - rear of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697761042-5/CL 2328 (Europe) - CD |
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 Sony Music SICP 2955 (Japan) - booklet front scan by Anthony Perry |
 Sony Music SICP 2955 (Japan) - CD scan by Anthony Perry |
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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 a plain inner sleeve with a Japanese language booklet and an insert with the original 1965 US sticker promoting "Subterranean Homesick Blues" (see above).
The 12" mono LP is available separately from the vinyl boxed set as a Dutch release, Music On Vinyl MOVLP 243 (NL) - scans required.
Thanks to Anthony Perry for information and scans.
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