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Nashville Skyline 1969
Nashville Skyline
(1969)

This page is part of a list of original releases by release date of international commercially-released regular stereo Dylan albums. They do not contain rarities or obscurities and are not eligible for the Searching For A Gem list. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know some are not included on any other Internet site. Promo releases of regular albums are now listed here and no longer in the former yearly Promo sections.

This page is still incomplete - more entries required. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

New Morning 1970
New Morning
(1970)

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Revised 27 January, 2012.


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Original US stereo vinyl 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050, 8 Jun 1970.

The front sleeve design is a painting by Bob himself - it's unusual in that neither Bob's name nor the album title appear on the front sleeve. The photographs on the back and inside the gatefold sleeve show Bob at Woodstock, at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969, and in Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, recording the album.

This album did not have a separate mono mix, but a mono version reduced from stereo was released in some countries - for this see Mono Album Releases.

Out-takes from this album are:

Dylan (1973): A Fool Such As I (R-0099), Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (band version, R-0096). For both see 1973. (For R-0072, the solo version of Spanish Is The Loving Tongue, New Morning out-take released as a single B-side, see 1971)


Vinyl and Tape Releases


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050 (USA/Canada), Jun 1970, re-released 1971 and late 1970s:


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel
The Canadian release of the album and some US first pressings have red 1960s style Columbia labels with the white "STEREO/360° SOUND" logo. Frank, Jeremy Mayle and Stuart Moore have US copies with the later 1970s label style with the Columbia logo in a ring. Most US first pressings have this style, but Jon McAuliffe says the mid-west Columbia pressing plant had stocks of the old labels to use up first!


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - rear of promo copy with two timing strips, scan by Gerd Rundel

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - front of promo copy with sticker and timing strip for LP1, photo by Truman Peyote

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - rear of promo copy with timing strip for LP2, photo by Truman Peyote


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve with promo stamp, scan by Gerd Rundel

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1970 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1970 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1970 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1970 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - detail of rear with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - promo stamp on inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Frank (1971 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Jeremy Mayle (alternate 1971 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Jeremy Mayle (alternate 1971 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore ( late 1970s design, different text layout)

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for finding a copy on eil.com with a white sticker with red text giving the artist and album title, etc. (missing from the front sleeve). The promo copies with radio station timing strips belonging to Truman Peyote and Gerd Rundel have the same sticker. Gerd Rundel's promo copy has the rare "360° SOUND" labels and handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1A, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1B, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1A, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1B.

The record labels of the album belonging to Frank have the same text layout as the red/white labels with the song titles and composer credits on one line each, the record labels of the late 1970s album belonging to Stuart Moore have them on two lines. On the "STEREO/360° SOUND" and Frank's Side 1 labels all the song titles are in upper case except the "Know" of I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know and Days Of 49 is uncredited. Jeremy Mayle's copy has record labels similar to Frank's but all song titles are in upper case and Days Of 49 is credited to "F. Warner, A. Lomax, J.A. Lomax". Stuart Moore's copy again has Days Of 49 writer credits missing.

Renaud Depierreux has a radio promo copy with the red on white sticker and the timing strip for LP1 on the front and the timing strip for LP2 on the back. The record labels are the 1970s design with handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1C, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1D, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1B, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1B. Renaud also has a commercial copy where LP1 has a red 1960s style US label and LP2 has a Canadian red 1960s style label! These records have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1B, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1C, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1K, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1M.

Thanks to Frank, Truman Peyote, Stuart Moore, Jon McAuliffe, Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen and Gerd Rundel for information and pictures.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050 (USA for export), 1971:


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen (1971 release with "CBS" sticker)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen (1971 release with "CBS" sticker)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen (1971 release with "CBS" sticker)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen (1971 release with "CBS" sticker)


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen (1971 release with "CBS" sticker)

Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen has a copy of the 1971 US release sold in Denmark with the "Columbia" logos covered by "CBS" stickers on both sleeve and labels. The matrix numbers are: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1L, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1K, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1K, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1J. Rene also has a US copy of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan with the same "CBS" stickers.

Thanks to Rene Kejlskov Jørgensen for information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - stereo reel-to reel tape, Columbia C2R 30050 (USA), Jun 1970:

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Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - front of tape box, scan by Steven Fant

As well as a stereo vinyl 2LP set, this album was also released on reel-to-reel tape, in 4-track stereo running at 3¾" per second. All tracks are the standard stereo album versions. The insides of the two halves of the tape box are plain white. The top and bottom of the tape box are hinged together at front left.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Steven Fant for information and scans.


Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - detail of front of tape box, scan by Steven Fant

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Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - rear of tape box, scan by Steven Fant


Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - tape reel scan by Steven Fant


Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - spine and top of tape box, scans by Steven Fant


"Self Portrait" - stereo 8-track cartridge, Columbia C2A 30050 (USA), Jun 1970:

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Columbia C2A 30050 (USA) - slipcase front, scan by Stuart Moore

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Columbia C2A 30050 (USA) - cartridge front, scan by Stuart Moore

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Columbia C2A 30050 (USA) - cartridge reverse, scan by Stuart Moore

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Columbia C2A 30050 (USA) - end of cartridge in slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore

This 8-track cartridge comes in a red card slipcase, cut away at the back to show the reverse label with the four programs. The cartridge itself is made of brown plastic. Unusually, the slipcase has the logo of RCA.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - stereo cassette release, Columbia C2T 30050 (USA), early 1970s:


Columbia C2T 30050 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel
This cassette release has a folded insert which is blank on the inside. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


Columbia C2T 30050 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia C2T 30050 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada), Jun 1970, re-released 1971 and mid-1970s:


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)

The 1970 Canadian release comes in a rough and thick gatefold sleeve while the mid-1970s sleeve is smooth. The sleeve has "LITHO IN CANADA" on the spine. Both sleeves have different copyright lines at bottom rear (see detail scans). The text on the left of the rear sleeve is more indented on the mid-1970s release.


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release, text at left edge)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release, textured card)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release)

Like the US release, the original Canadian release of this album had red 1960s style Columbia labels with the white "STEREO/360° SOUND" logo. The records of the 1970 copy shown have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-153504-1J, Side 2 - XSM-153505-1M, Side 3 - XSM-153506-1K, Side 4 - XSM-153507-1M.


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970 release, compare with mid-1970s release below)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

The mid-1970s gatefold sleeve of the Canadian release again has "LITHO IN CANADA" on the spine and is made of smooth card, thinner than that of the 1970 release. Also, the mid-1970s sleeve has clearly stronger colouring than the 1970 sleeve. The records of the mid-1970s copy shown have labels with Columbia logos in a ring round the circumference and handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-153504-1J, Side 2 - XSM-153505-1A-2D, Side 3 - XSM-153506-2A-2X, Side 4 - XSM-153507-1A-2H, D, K.

Thanks to Martin Hoefermann, Lars M. Banke and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release, text on left further from edge)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release, smooth card)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid-1970s release, compare with 1970 release above)


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export), mid-1970s:


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)
Lars M. Banke has a mid-1970s Canadian copy of Columbia C2X 30050 bought in Sweden where the Columbia logos on the rear sleeve have been obscured with black marker pen. The record labels have white ring-shaped stickers covering the ring of Columbia logos.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - Side 3 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - Side 4 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)


Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada for export) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS 66250/S 64085-86 (UK), Jun 1970:

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CBS 66250 (UK) - outside of gatefold sleeve (my copy)

The catalogue number on the spine and rear sleeve is "CBS 66250". The records have orange CBS labels with two catalogue numbers: on left - 66250, on right S 64085 (Record 1), S 64086 (Record 2). and my copy has stamped matrix numbers:
Record 1: Side 1 - S 64085 A2  S 66250 A2, Side 2 - S 64085 B2  S 66250 B2
Record 2: Side 1 - S 64086 A1  S 66250 C1, Side 2 - S 64086 B2  S 66250 D
2

Sandra Bishop has a copy of this release where Record 2 has the same matrix numbers as mine, while Record 1 has: Side 1 - S 64085 A1  S 66250 A1, Side 2 - S 64085 B1  S 66250 B1.


CBS 66250 (UK) - rear of gatefold sleeve with price sticker, picture from eil.com
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CBS 66250 (UK) - inside of gatefold sleeve

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CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - Side 1

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CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - Side 2

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CBS 66250/S 64086 (UK) - Side 3

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CBS 66250/S 64086 (UK) - Side 4
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CBS UK 1970 inner sleeve - front (my copy)
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CBS UK 1970 inner sleeve - rear (same as 1969)

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CBS UK 1970 inner sleeve second example - front (my copy)

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CBS UK 1970 inner sleeve second example - rear


CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - unfolded flyer for album, outside scan by Henry V. Bell


CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - unfolded flyer for album, inside scan by Henry V. Bell

Shown above is a flyer for the album distributed by CBS to record shops - this was acquired by Henry V. Bell when he worked at Shear's Records in Belfast in 1970. The copy from eil.com has a gold foil sticker with price "59/11" (£2 9s 11d or £2.49 today).

The paper inner sleeve is the same for both records and is generic. The front contains illustrations of CBS albums of the time, including Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield, and Taj Mahal. The reverse is the same as the 1969 sleeve shown for the UK release of Nashville Skyline, with the eight point propaganda piece about buying music on vinyl records.

The second paper inner sleeve, also from 1970, comes from another Dylan album that I bought on vinyl at that time (to replace one in my album collection which was stolen in May 1968). The front shows albums with the theme "Heavy on CBS" (The Byrds, Janis Joplin, Blood Sweat & Tears, Soft Machine, etc.), The rear shows more albums with the theme "Sounds of the 70s on CBS" (Leonard Cohen, The Chambers Brothers, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Al Kooper, etc.). Again the rear sleeve shows the then CBS postal address of CBS Records, 28/30 Theobalds Road, London WC1.

Christopher Burton says: "I have a UK copy of Self Portrait with what I suspect are very first pressing stamped matrices: Record 1: Side 1 - S 64085 A1  S 66250 A1, Side 2 - S 64085 B1  S 66250 B1, Record 2: Side 1 - S 64086 A1  S 66250 C1, Side 2 - S 64086 B1  S 66250 D1. The cover also has a 2" diameter round gold sticker on the back saying "Recommended Retail Price // Two Record Set // 59'11 // This Label Is Removable". I also have a UK copy of Self Portrait on later CBS "sunburst" labels. The stamped matrices are: Record 1: Side 1 - S 64085 A2  S 66250 A2, Side 2 - S 66250 B3  CBS S 64085 B3, Record 2: Side 1 - S 64086 A1  S 66250 C1, Side 2 - S 66250 D3. The cover looks very similar to the earlier UK issue but without the Garrod and Lofthouse printing credit on the back and with "© Bob Dylan (1970)" on the front cover portrait in the bottom right corner."


"Self Portrait" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-66250 (UK), 1970s:


CBS 40-66250 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara
This double play release has a single folded card as the insert with just the tracklisting. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.


CBS 40-66250 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS 40-66250 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS 40-66250 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS 66250 (NL), 1970, re-released 1975 and 1985:


CBS 66250 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases)

All the sleeves and records were made in Holland. The records have plain inner sleeves. The 1970 sleeve was laminated and was printed in Holland. The 1975 and 1985 sleeves are not laminated and were printed in Holland by Shorepak, who made many of the UK sleeves. The 1970 records have orange CBS labels. The 1975 records have orange/yellow CBS labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS  01-66250-1A2 stamped, Side 2 - S 66250-2B? handwritten, Side 3 - 01-66250-1C-2 stamped, Side 4 - S 66250-B4? handwritten (the handwritten characters are difficult to read). The 1985 records have red CBS labels.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CBS 66250 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release - no "Shorepak" or "LC" capsule)


CBS 66250 (NL) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases)

CBS 66250 (NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 and 1985 releases)


CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)


CBS 66250 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)

CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers (1985 release)

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250/CBS S 64 085-86 (West Germany), 1970:


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

This release has Bob's name and the album title printed in the centre of Bob's forehead on the front sleeve! The gatefold sleeve is laminated both outside and inside.

The records have orange CBS labels with individual catalogue numbers CBS S 64 085 and CBS S 64 086. They have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 0654 220 S1, S 64085 S1, Side 2 - 0654 220 S2, S 64085 S2, Side 3 - 0654 221 S1, S 64086 S1, Side 4 - 0654 221 S2, S 64086 S2.

Manuel has two copies with the same record labels as the copy from Gerd Rundel. One has a gold sticker on the front with "CBS-STAR-SERIE 2LPs DM 25,-".

Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - front sticker scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - front scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64 085 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64 085 (West Germany) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64 085 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64 086 (West Germany) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250//CBS S 64 086 (West Germany) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 66250 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany), 1972:


CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany) - front with German sticker, picture from www.discogs.com
This West German release was imported from Holland so the front sleeve does not have Bob's name and the album title. There is a German "SUPER STAR SERIE 2LPs DM29,-" silver sticker with a higher price (DM29,-) than the release above (DM25,-). This album has a gatefold sleeve printed in Holland and the Dutch 1970 release solid orange CBS record labels. The records are in German CBS “SUPER STAR SERIE” inner sleeves. The inner sleeve can be dated to 1972 at the earliest because of the inclusion of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II from Nov 1971 and other artists' albums from 1972.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this on www.discogs.com.


CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany) - front German sticker, picture from www.discogs.com


CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany) - rear picture from www.discogs.com


CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany) - inside of gatefold sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com

CBS S 66250 (NL for West Germany) - CBS "Super Star Serie" inner sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com


CBS 66250 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1970 release)


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (France), 1970:


CBS S 66250 (France) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS S 66250 (France) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS S 66250 (France) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS S 66250 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085 (France) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 1, Side 1)


CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (France) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 1, Side 1)


CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085 (France) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 1, Side 2)

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64086 (France) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 2, Side 1)

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64086 (France) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (Record 2, Side 2)


CBS S 66250 (France) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

This release comes in a standard gatefold sleeve which does not have text on the front, and is laminated on the outside only. Surprisingly, despite releasing Dylan 7" singles, CBS France did not release another Dylan album until Slow Train Coming in 1979 - all other 1970s releases sold in France were imported from Holland.

The records have orange CBS labels with individual catalogue numbers CBS S 64085 and CBS S 64086. They have matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS S 64085 A, Side 2 - CBS S 64085 B, Side 3 - CBS S 64086 A, Side 4 - CBS S 64086 B.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy), 23 Jun 1970:


CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - front scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 1 of set)

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085-86 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64085 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 2 of set)

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64086 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 3 of set)

CBS S 66250/CBS S 64086 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 4 of set)

This set was manufactured in Italy with a laminated outer sleeve and matt inner gatefold. The slots in the gatefold sleeve for the records are inside centre. The records have orange CBS labels and are individually numbered CBS S 64085 and 64086. They have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CI 64085 1L, Side 2 - CI 64085 2L, Side 3 - CI 64086 1L, Side 4 - CI 64086 2L. The records also have "23-6-70" (23 Jun 1970) written in the dead wax on each side, presumably the pressing date.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


"Autorretrato [Self Portrait]" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250 (Spain), 1970, reissued 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986:

1970 release


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

This set was manufactured in Spain. It was the third Dylan album released in Spain in 1970 after Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits and Nashville Skyline, and reached #3 in the Spanish album charts on 19 Oct 1970. The 1970 gatefold sleeve was not laminated. Initial copies of the 1970 front sleeve had an orange sticker with "BOB DYLAN" and the Spanish album title "Autorretrato" in white. The sleeve was printed by Offset ALG, Madrid. The Discos CBS address is Calle Princesa 1, Madrid-13. On the rear sleeve the Spanish word "Estéreo" is spelled wrongly as "Estereo".

The 1970 records were made by Fonogram S.A. of Madrid for Discos CBS S.A. as CBS did not yet have a pressing plant in Spain. They have orange CBS labels with the Spanish album title plus song titles in Spanish and English. The 1970 records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1L, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1L, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1J, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1J.


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front sticker scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release without sticker)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release with sticker)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970, 1975 and 1978 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of rear with misprint, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970, 1975 and 1978 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970, 1975 and 1978 releases)


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of spine with Spanish title, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (all releases)

1975 release


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front with sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

The 1975 release had the same gatefold sleeve as the 1970 release, this time with a pink sticker with black text "ALBUM 2 DISCOS PRECIO ESPECIAL [2 DISC ALBUM SPECIAL PRICE]". The 1975 records had orange/yellow CBS labels and were made by Discos CBS S.A. themselves. The 1975 records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1AB, Side 2 - XSM 153505-IM, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1AB, Side 4 - XSM 153507-IJ.


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front sticker scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 release)

1978 release


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 and 1978 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 and 1978 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975 and 1978 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 3, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1978 release)

The 1978 release has the same sleeve as the 1970 and 1975 releases with the Discos CBS address of Calle Princesa 1, Madrid-1, which is initially surprising, as Discos CBS had moved to a new address in Avenida del Generalísimo 25, Madrid-16, in May 1976. However, Manuel Garcia Jara says that it was normal for Discos CBS to reuse sleeves for double albums; for some reason, Blonde On Blonde never had a CBS address, and other double albums (Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II and The Basement Tapes) always had the first CBS address (Calle Princesa 1, Madrid-1) even on the reissues of the 1980s and 1990s.

The record labels of this release are surprising, in that the labels for record 1 are the same as the 1975 release, but the labels for record 2 are completely different! They have a different text layout and type face and as can be seen from the details to the left of the centre hole, on record 1 the sides are labelled "Cara A" and "Cara B", there is an arrows logo under ESTEREO" and the playing speed is printed to the right of "ESTEREO" and the arrows logo. On record 2 the Sides are labelled "Cara 3" and "Cara 4", there is no arrows logo and the playing speed is now below "ESTEREO" to the right. Manuel thinks CBS used sleeves and record 1s from stock and just ordered new copies of record 2! (The same situation occurs with the 1978 Spanish release of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II.) The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1AB, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1AB, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1AB, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1AB.

1980 release


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)
The 1980 release has a new sleeve that is now laminated. The address of Discos CBS has changed to their new address of Paseo de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16. The CBS logo on the rear sleeve is smaller, gives the catalogue number as "S 66250" instead of "S-66250" and the Spanish word "Estéreo" is spelled correctly.
CBS S 66250 (Spain) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 and 1986 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1975, 1978 and 1980 releases)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1980 release)

Curiouser and curiouser! The record labels of the 1980 release revert to the 1975 design! (Again, the same situation occurs with the 1980 Spanish release of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II.)  The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-153504-1AB, Side 2 - 66250-1-B0, Side 3 - 66250-1-C0, Side 4 - XSM-153507-1AB.

1986 release


CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1986 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1986 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1986 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1986 release)

CBS S 66250 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1986 release)

The 1986 release has the same gatefold sleeve as the 1980 release, again with the album title in Spanish and the song titles in Spanish and English. The records now have red CBS labels, numbered as sides 1 and 2 for both record 1 and record 2. The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - 66250-A0, Side 2 - 66250-1-B0, Side 3 - 66250-C0, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1AB.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding the 1970 set on eBay and to Manuel Garcia Jara for further information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S 66250 (Israel), 1970:


CBS S 66250 (Israel) - front scan by Arie de Reus
This release has an unusual gatefold sleeve with the CBS logo plus Bob's name and the album title on the front. The rear photo has muted colours and the photos on the inside of the gatefold sleeve are in monochrome.
CBS S 66250 (Israel) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus


CBS S 66250 (Israel) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Arie de Reus


CBS S 66250 (Israel) - rear scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - Side 3 scan by Arie de Reus

CBS S 66250 (Israel) - Side 4 scan by Arie de Reus

The records were made in Israel and have orange CBS labels. The records of Hans Seegers' copy have stamped matrix numbers: Record 1 - S 64085 A1  S 66250 A/ S 64085 B2  S 66250 B2, Record 2 - S 64086 A2  S 66250 C2/ S 64086  S 66250 D3

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


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS/Sony SONP 50318-9 (Japan), 1970:


CBS/Sony SONP 50318-9 (Japan) - front of 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers (obi is missing)

This release was in a gatefold sleeve. The promo copy of SONP 503178-9 shown is missing its obi. It has black and white CBS/Sony promo labels. There was a 4-page booklet.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


CBS/Sony SONP 50318-9 (Japan) - detail of front of 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SONP 50318-9 (Japan) - rear of booklet with 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SONP 50318 (Japan) - Side 1 of promo 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONP 50318 (Japan) - Side 2 of promo 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONP 50319 (Japan) - Side 3 of promo 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SONP 50319 (Japan) - Side 4 of promo 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers

"Self Portrait" - reissue stereo vinyl 2LP sets: CBS/Sony SOPI 5-6 (Japan), 1973; CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan), 1974:


CBS/Sony SOPI 5-6 (Japan) - front of 1973 release with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen

Both these releases had a gatefold sleeve and an 8-page stapled booklet unique to Japan in English and Japanese. SOPI 5-6 and SOPJ 49-50 have beige top obis with price ¥3,600. All the records have CBS/Sony orange/cream labels, the 1974 promo copy has black and white labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and scans.


CBS/Sony SOPI 5-6 (Japan) - detail of obi from 1973 release, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SOPI 5-6 (Japan) - rear of 1973 release with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - front of 1974 release with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - detail of obi from 1974 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - rear of 1974 release with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - front booklet with 1974 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPI 5-6 (Japan) - Side 1 of 1973 release, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - front promo booklet with 1974 release, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - top obi from 1974 release, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - Side 1 of 1974 release, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)


CBS/Sony SOPJ 49-50 (Japan) - Side 1 of 1974 release, scan by Wil Gielen (commercial release)

"Self Portrait" - reissue stereo vinyl 2LP sets: CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan), 1976, re-released early 1977 and late 1977:


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - front of 1976 release with dark red side obi, picture from eil.com


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - front of 1976 release with brown side obi, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - front of booklet from 1976 and 1977 releases, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - Side 1 of 1976 and 1977 releases, scan by Wil Gielen


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - 1976 release, front of obi scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - 1976 release, rear of obi scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - early 1977 release, front of obi scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 (Japan) - early 1977 release, rear of obi scan by Hans Seegers
CBS/Sony 40AP 279-80 has a side obi with price ¥4,000 (the "40" in the catalogue number indicates the price). It was released three times: first in 1976 with a dark red side obi, secondly in early 1977 with a brown side obi, and thirdly in late 1977 with a wider brown side obi giving Japanese tour dates in Feb-Mar 1978. Again there was an 8-page stapled booklet unique to Japan in English and Japanese. The 1976 records have stamped matrix numbers: 40AP-279/80 A1/B1

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia), 1970:

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore (original release)

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - detail of rear with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore (original release)

Stuart Moore has three copies of this release, the first two are identical except that one has a red circular sticker on the front sleeve with the price as $AUS 9.95. They have original orange labels and the rear sleeve and inside gatefold are in colour. The third copy from the mid-1970s has orange/yellow labels and the rear sleeve and inside gatefold are in monochrome.

Early Australian release labels had 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. A.R.C. changed its name to CBS Records Australia Limited on 17 Oct 1977, and after that date the longer bottom edge text includes the CBS copyright information. There must also be a late 1970s release with longer copyright text round the bottom of the labels.

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - detail of inside gatefold, scan by Stuart Moore (second release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (original release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (original release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (original release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (original release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Stuart Moore (original release)

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - detail of rear, scan by Stuart Moore (second release)

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (second release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (second release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (second release)
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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (second release)

"Self Portrait" - stereo cassette release, CBS 2PC 057 (Australia), 1970s:

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CBS 2PC 057 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore
This release again has a single folded card as the insert with just the tracklisting. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

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CBS 2PC 057 (Australia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS 2PC 057 (Australia) - cassette Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS 2PC 057 (Australia) - cassette Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS C2X 30050 (Singapore/Malaysia), 1970:

These records have “360° SOUND” red labels with three CBS logos and stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504 8395, Side 2 - XSM 153505 8396, Side 3 - XSM 153506 8399, Side 4 - XSM 153507 8400.

There is no country of origin on the sleeve or the labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines), 1970:


CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - front scan by Lars M. Banke
Unlike later Philippines releases, which were made for CBS/Sony Japan by Blackgold Records, the records for this release were made in the Philippines for Columbia/CBS by Mareco Inc. It has a single sleeve, not gatefold, without manufacturer's details. The rear sleeve has "Columbia" on the logo although the records have plain orange CBS labels and are individually numbered "C 30139" and "C 30140".

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - Side 3 scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS C2X 30050/C 30139-30140 (Philippines) - Side 4 scan by Lars M. Banke

"Self Portrait" - 2LP vinyl set, First Records FL-1941/1942 (Taiwan), 1970s:

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First Records FL-1941/1942 (Taiwan) - front scan by Gerald Mantel
This release is from Taiwan, where it was legal to purchase, although not legal to export (Columbia had no pressing plant in Taiwan). For more information, see Questionable Releases.

This set also appears as World Record SLW-1778 with the false claim that Jimi Hendrix plays guitar on the album!

Thanks to Gerald Mantel for information and scan.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS C2X 30050 (India), 1970:


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - front photo by Paul Prince

This release has a gatefold cover with following differences from USA release:

Spine: No small LP in a circle at bottom of spine
Front sleeve: small 1970 BOB DYLAN" at lower left edge
Right inside cover: to right of main title is "STEREO" and catalogue number above a box with mono/stereo suitability explanation. CBS logo and manufacturing info, address, etc. Dum Dum, India at bottom between song list and musician list.  No ASCAP/BMI credit under last song title, "Alberta #2".  Bob Dylan, 1970" under "Produced by Bob Johnston".
Left inside cover: same as US release.


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - detail of front, photo by Paul Prince


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - rear photo by Paul Prince


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - inside right photo by Paul Prince

CBS C2X 30050 (India) - detail of inside right, photo by Paul Prince


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - detail of inside right, photo by Paul Prince


CBS C2X 30050 (India) - Side 1 photo by Paul Prince

CBS C2X 30050 (India) - Side 2 photo by Paul Prince

CBS C2X 30050 (India) - Side 3 photo by Paul Prince

CBS C2X 30050 (India) - Side 4 photo by Paul Prince

The records are in heavy vinyl and have black CBS labels with silver text. The records of the copy shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-1LT1, Side 2 - XSM 153505-1KT1, Side 3 - XSM 153506-1KT1, Side 4 - XSM 153507-1MT1.

Thanks to Paul Prince for information and photos.


"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS ASFT.1522-23 (South Africa/Mozambique), 1970; CBS AGP.11/12 (South Africa), 1975:


CBS ASFT.1522-23 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)
The 1970 South African release was CBS ASFT.1522-23. It has a standard gatefold sleeve laminated on the outside, and the records have orange CBS labels. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 153504-IJ, Side 2 - ASFT 1522 153505, Side 3 - ASFT 1523 XSM 153506, Side 4 - XSM 153507-IM.

The 1975 South African release, CBS AGP.11/12, was correctly listed on eBay as a "second pressing". The records again have orange CBS labels. The 1975 re-release of Blonde On Blonde was CBS AGP.9/10.


CBS ASFT.1522-23 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1522-23 (South Africa) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1522-23 (South Africa) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1522 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS AGP.11/12 (South Africa) - front photo from eBay (1975 release)

CBS AGP.11 (South Africa) - Side 1 photo from eBay (1975 release)

CBS AGP.11 (South Africa) - Side 2 photo from eBay (1975 release)

CBS ASFT.1522 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1523 (South Africa) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1523 (South Africa) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1970 release)

CBS ASFT.1522-23 (Mozambique) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS ASFT.1522-23 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (same as South African release)
The incredibly rare Mozambique album was distributed in the then Portuguese colony by Companhia Ultramarina de Comércio, LDA, of what was then Lourenço Marques, now Maputo. It uses the South African sleeve with a Mozambique sticker on the inside of the gatefold. The records have orange CBS labels, significantly darker than the South African 1970 release labels.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for scans of the 1970 South African and Mozambique releases. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding the 1975 South African release on eBay - high quality scans required.


CBS ASFT.1522-23 (Mozambique) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (same as South African release)

CBS ASFT.1522-23 (Mozambique) - inside of gatefold sleeve with sticker at bottom right, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS ASFT.1522 (Mozambique) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS ASFT.1522 (Mozambique) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS ASFT.1523 (Mozambique) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS ASFT.1523 (Mozambique) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS ASFT.1522-23 (Mozambique) - sticker on inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


"Autorretrato [Self Portrait]" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS CLS 5309 (Mexico), 1970:

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CBS CLS 5309 (Mexico) - front scan by Hans Seegers (stereo release)

This is an oddity, because it consists of Record 2 of Self Portrait only. The song titles are given in Spanish and English on the rear sleeve and the record labels, but the English album title does not appear. The front also lists two Spanish-translated song titles which had been released as stereo EPs in Mexico: Cabaña De Indios [Wigwam] and Lunar Azul [Blue Moon]. For these see US & International 7" Singles & EPs 1970. The front sleeve has a unique design with a border, which is cut off at the bottom on the stereo sleeve because of the white top stereo panel (see left), but which surrounds all four side on the mono sleeve. The rear sleeve is the same for both releases, and has both mono and stereo catalogue numbers. Hans Seegers has been looking since 1970 to see if there was a separate Mexican release of Record 1, but has not been able to find it.

For the mono version of this release, see Mono Album Releases.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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CBS CL 5309/CLS 5309 (Mexico) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (both stereo and mono releases)
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CBS CLS 5309 (Mexico) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (stereo release)

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl LP, Epic SE 3306 (Peru), 1970:


Epic SE 3306 (Peru) - front photo by Paul Prince
This rare album also consists of the second record of Self Portrait only. It has unique yellow Epic labels. Again, there is no sign of a complementary Record 1.

Thanks to Paul Prince for information and pictures


Epic SE 3306 (Peru) - rear photo by Paul Prince

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Epic SE 3306 (Peru) - Side 1 scan by Paul Prince


Epic SE 3306 (Peru) - Side 2 scan by Paul Prince

"Self Portrait" - stereo vinyl 2LP set, CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia), 1982:


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara
This 1982 release in a gatefold sleeve was made in Yugoslavia by Suzy Records of Zagreb (now Croatia) for CBS. The records were pressed by Jugoton and have orange/yellow CBS labels dated 1982. The records of Manuel Garcia Jara's copy have matrix numbers: Side 1 - ULP 1119 A, Side 2 - ULP 1119 B, Side 3 - ULP 1120 A, Side 4 - ULP 1120 B.

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - detail of outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


(Yugoslavia) - detail of outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara


CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - Side 3 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

CBS/Suzy 66250 (Yugoslavia) - Side 4 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara

"Self Portrait" - reissue stereo vinyl 2LP set: Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe), 27 Oct 2009:


Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers
This 180gm heavy vinyl reissue stereo vinyl 2LP set has been produced by Sundazed in association with German reissue record label Bear Family. The front sticker is the same as the original front sticker from the 1970 US release.

Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for information and to Hans Seegers for scans.


Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Hans Seegers


Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Sundazed/Bear Family/Columbia LP 5122 (Europe) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

CD Releases


"Self Portrait" - CD release, Sony Records SRCS 6160 (Japan), 1 Dec 1991:


Sony Records SRCS 6160 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

This later mid-priced CD is as far as I know the only CD release of this album in Japan. It has a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi in the "NICE PRICE LINE 15" series with price ¥1,800 and date "91-12-1". There is a folded front insert and a second insert which opens out (not shown)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and Wil Gielen for scans.


Sony Records SRCS 6160 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen


Sony Records SRCS 6160 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen


Sony Records SRCS 6160 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

"Self Portrait" - CD release, Columbia CGK 30050 (USA/Canada), 1990s:


Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - front of "long box", scan by Hans Seegers

These releases have both LPs on a single CD. The front insert is a single folded card reproducing the artwork of the double LP gatefold sleeve, but with the inner pictures in black and white. The US/Canadian releases have no text on the front of the front insert, whereas the first European release (see below) covers the original front artwork with text. The first CD release of the album in the USA came in the "long box" shown.

The early 1990s Canadian copy shown from Jack has been signed by Bob on the front of the front insert. Jack obtained the autograph personally, so knows it is genuine!

Thanks to Jack from Canada and Hans Seegers for information and scans.


Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - front of jewel case with US "Nice Price" sticker (my copy)

Columbia CGK 30050 (Canada) - front scan by Jack (signed by Bob)

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - rear of "long box", scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - outside of front insert unfolded

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - front without text (my copy)

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - rear insert

Columbia CGK 30050 (Canada) - detail of front with Bob's signature, scan by Jack

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - inside of front insert unfolded

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - CD

Columbia CGK 30050 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack

Columbia CGK 30050 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack

"Self Portrait" - CD release, Columbia 460112 2 (Europe), 1990s:


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - front of jewel case with UK "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)
The US release above has no text on the front of the front insert, whereas the first European release bought by Kenneth Robson in the UK covers the original front artwork with text. The second European release bought by Harald Schuster in Austria uses the US design for the front of the front insert. The title on both European CDs is misspelled as "Selfportrait".

The two European CD releases have exactly the same rear insert. As can be seen, the European CDs themselves are identical apart from the centre markings, and were both manufactured in Austria. The first European CD has "CDCBS 467077" in the centre, the second European CD has a completely different centre.

Thanks to Kenneth Robson and Harald Schuster for information and scans.


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - front with text, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Harald Schuster (both variants)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Kenneth Robson with title misspelled as "SELFPORTRAIT" (first variant)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - detail of CD centre, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - outside of front insert, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)

Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - inside of front insert, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)

Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Harald Schuster with title misspelled as "SELFPORTRAIT" (second variant)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - detail of CD centre, scan by Harald Schuster (second variant)


Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - outside of front insert, scan by Harald Schuster (second variant)

Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - inside of front insert, scan by Harald Schuster (second variant, same as US release)

"Self Portrait" - CD release, Columbia 460112 2 (Australia), 1990s:

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Columbia 460112 2 (Australia) - outside of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore
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Columbia 460112 2 (Australia) - inside of front insert, scan by Stuart Moore
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Columbia 460112 2 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore
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Columbia 460112 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore

This release again has no text on the front of the front insert.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.


"Self Portrait" - CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/1 (NL), 22 Apr 2010:


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/1 (NL) - front of card sleeve, scan by Nol Grint
This CD release in a card sleeve is part of the 10CD boxed set The Bob Dylan 70s Collection made by Sony Music in Austria for the Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant", see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2010s.

Thanks to Nol Grint for information and scans.


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/1 (NL) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Nol Grint


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2/1 (NL) - CD scan by Nol Grint


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2 (NL) - front of box, scan by Nol Grint


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 70339 2 (NL) - rear of box, scan by Nol Grint

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