International releases with picture sleeves use photos from The Concert For Bangladesh, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 1 Aug 1971, also used on the cover of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2. For the Apple release of the evening Bangladesh concert, see 1972.

Both tracks are part of the 42 rarities included for download with the Aug 2006 Apple iTunes Bob Dylan Collection, see Online Performances (Other).

R-0084 George Jackson - "Big Band" version - lyrics on bobdylan.com
This was the A-side in most countries

R-0085 George Jackson - Acoustic version
This was the B-side in most countries, although the UK single (without a picture sleeve) has the Acoustic version as the A-side - see below

The four variations of the US single are as follows:

1. Red Columbia labels with "(BIG BAND VERSION)" and "(ACOUSTIC VERSION)"  in capital letters, stamped text
2. Red Columbia labels with "(Big Band Version)" and "(Acoustic Version)"  in small letters, stamped text
3. Blue/yellow Columbia labels with "(BIG BAND VERSION)" and "(ACOUSTIC VERSION)"  in capital letters, printed text
4. Blue/yellow Columbia labels with "(Big Band Version)" and "(Acoustic Version)"  in small letters, printed text

There was only one Canadian release of Columbia 4-45516, with orange Columbia labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Dave Plentus for information and scans.
 

Columbia 4-45516 (USA) - jukebox strip for second variant, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 4-45516 (USA) - second variant, B-side scan by Dave Plentus (R-0085)

Columbia 4-45516 (USA) - third variant, B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0085), first promo release

The Indian release of CBS 4-45516 is very rare and has black CBS labels with silver text. It was manufactured for CBS records by the Gramophone Company of India Ltd. For a copy of the generic CBS India sleeve used, see 7" Single Sleeves. For 1969 Indian singles of Lay, Lady, Lay and Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You with the same label style, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969 (the singles are actually on separate sub-pages). For the very rare 1970 Indian stereo release of Wigwam, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1970-73.

LP/CD releases of George Jackson:
R-0084 is on the Nov 1972 Japanese compilation Bob Dylan: Gift Pack '73 (see 1972), the 1978 Japanese/Australian compilation Masterpieces (see 1978), on the Japanese limited release items Mr. D's Collection #1 (LP), #2 (EP) and #3 (CD) - see 1974 for #1, 1977 for #2, and 1993 for #3. It is also on the 2CD Japanese compilation Dylan Ga Rock (see also 1993).
R-0085 is on #1 and #3 of Mr. D's Collection only. It was also released on a "Limited Tour Edition Bonus Disc" with the 3CD compilation The Essential Bob Dylan in Holland, see 2003.

The version of R-0084 on the CD release of the 1978 Japanese/Australian set Masterpieces (see 1978) is reportedly distorted, so the CD Mr. D's Collection #3 (see 1993) is where they both are to be found in the best quality.

The R-0084 "Big Band" version appeared on the Sony Music Bob Dylan Custom Mix CD web-site, Apr 2003, see Online Performances (Other). The web-site misidentified the track as R-0085. The R-0085 acoustic version was included on a bonus disc included with the Dutch edition of the 2CD Columbia compilation The Essential Bob Dylan, see 2003. Both R-0084 and R-0085 are included in the 42 rarities in the Aug 2006 iTunes Bob Dylan Collection, also see Online Performances (Other).

The UK single is a puzzle in that the 10" acetate of the single shown here is pressed with the "Big Band" version as the A-side (although it's not actually marked on the acetate label which version is which, the A-side plays the Big Band version, and the B-side plays the Acoustic version). However, the actual released single unusually has the Acoustic version as the A-side. This was maintained when the UK single was re-released twice in the 1980s.

The Irish single also has the Acoustic version on the A-side, and is interesting in that the publisher credit changed on 1 Jan 1972, with text "B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. As of the 1st January, 1972, Publisher credit to be Big Ben Music Ltd.".

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Ronald Born for information and scans (the UK commercial single is my copy).

S CBS 7688 (UK) - B-side of 1980s re-release of the single with orange/yellow label (first variant), scan by Hans Seegers ("Big Band" version)

S CBS 7688 (UK) - A-side of 1980s re-release of the single with orange/yellow label, (second variant with reduced text), scan by Hans Seegers (Acoustic version)

CBS S 7688 (West Germany) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

For the generic "CBS-Blitzinformation" rear sleeve of the German promo single, see 7" Single Sleeves.

CBS S 7688 (Ireland) - A-side scan by Ronald Born

CBS 7688 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (Acoustic version)

CBS 7688 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (Acoustic version)  - alternate scan by Hans Seegers with different text colours

1. "BOB DYLAN" in red, "GEORGE JACKSON" in violet
2. "BOB DYLAN" in red, "GEORGE JACKSON" in light purple
3. "BOB DYLAN" in red, "GEORGE JACKSON" in pink
4. "BOB DYLAN" in light brown, "GEORGE JACKSON" in light lilac-grey
5. "BOB DYLAN" in dark reddish brown, "GEORGE JACKSON" in lighter violet-grey
6. "BOB DYLAN" in wine red, "GEORGE JACKSON" in light violet-grey
7. "BOB DYLAN" in dark wine red, "GEORGE JACKSON" in lighter violet-grey
8. "BOB DYLAN" in reddish black, "GEORGE JACKSON" in blue-violet

1. "RAM'S HORN MUSIC" on both sides of the single
2. "Ram's Horn Music, Inc." on both sides of the single
3. "RAM'S HORN MUSIC" on the A-side and "Ram's Horn Music, Inc." on the B-side
4. "Ram's Horn Music, Inc." on the A-side and "RAM'S HORN MUSIC" on the B-side

It seems that CBS in Holland obtained two different print runs of the labels and combined them randomly on the records! The sleeve variations seem to be used at random with different records also.

CBS 7688 (France) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (paper labels)

CBS 7688 (France) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (paper labels)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 7688 (France) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (injection labels)

CBS 7688 (France) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (injection labels)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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

CBS BA-221876 (Australia) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS BA-221876 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS BA 461377 (New Zealand) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

1971: "E[in a circle] Madrid 1972 Offset ALG - San Raimundo, 31 - Madrid-20"

1972: "E[in a circle] Offset ALG - San Raimundo, 31 - Madrid-20"

The records had orange CBS labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 7688 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1971 release)

The rear sleeve of the Italian single advertises the Sony "SQ" Quadraphonic system, then being launched. The promo copy of the Italian single is unusual in that it has a triangular hole punched right through it, which goes through the record as well as the sleeve. Luckily the hole is in the centre part of the record through the label and not through the playable part!

The Portuguese single was issued twice, with different record labels and a slightly differing rear sleeve. The front sleeve was the same for both releases.

Label variations:

1. "GEORGE JACKSON << Big Band/Acoustic Version >>" on one line:

2. "GEORGE JACKSON << Big Band/Acoustic Version >>"  on two lines

Sleeve variations:

1. CBS logo on front and back is 15 x 15 mm, "GRAFICOS REUNIDOS-PORTO" in capital letters on the back, "Fabricado em Portugal" on the back

2. CBS logo on front and back 20 x 20 mm, "gráficos reunidos-porto" in small   letters on the back, "Fabricado em Portugal" not printed on the back

The Norwegian single came in a monochrome sleeve, the reverse of which was plain white. This single was also exported to Denmark. Sweden had its own release, see above.

The Yugoslavian single was manufactured for CBS records by Suzy Records. There are two rear sleeve variations - the second has a "65" in a ring of circles below and to the left of the CBS logo.

All the records had orange CBS labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
 

CBS 7688 (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers (detail of promo copy)

CBS 7688 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (detail of promo copy)

CBS 7688 (Italy) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy)

CBS 7688 (Italy) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 7688 (Norway/Denmark) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 7688 (Norway/Denmark) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 7688 (Yugoslavia) - front scan by Hans Seegers (both releases)

CBS 7688 (Yugoslavia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (second release)

This single came in a folded sleeve with a Bangladesh picture of Bob. On the reverse are pictures of the Bob Dylan Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and Concert For Bangladesh albums, so this single is Jan 1972 or later. The "Big Band" version is the A-side.

The promo version of the single had white CBS/Sony labels, while the commercial version had orange labels. They both came in the same sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

SOPA 1 (Japan) - Side B scan by Hans Seegers (promo single)

SOPA 1 (Japan) - Side A scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single)