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Self Portrait

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Nashville Skyline 1969
Nashville Skyline
(1969)

This page is part of a new section 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 not in the 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 12 April, 2008.


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

The front cover is a painting by Bob himself - it's unusual in that neither Bob's name nor the album title appear on the front cover. 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 2LP set, Columbia C2X 30050 (USA/Canada), Jun 1970/re-released late 1970s:


Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - picture from eil.com found by Jean-Pol Hiernaux
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 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! 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.

Thanks to Martin Hoefermann, Frank, Truman Peyote, Stuart Moore and Jon McAuliffe for the scans and photos. 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 cover). The promo copy with radio station timing strips belonging to Truman Peyote has the same sticker.

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - promo copy with timing strip, front photo by Truman Peyote

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

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1971 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1971 release)

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Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Jon McAuliffe (1971 release)

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

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Columbia C2X 30050 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Martin Hoefermann (original 1970 release)


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

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


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

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

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Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers
As well as a 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.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers.

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Columbia C2R 30050 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

"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
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.

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


"Self Portrait" - stereo 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 cover 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 stamped matrix numbers:
Record 1 - S 64085 A2  S 66250 A2/S 64085 B2  S 66250 B2
Record 2 - S 64086 A1  S 66250 C1/S 64086 B2  S 66250 D
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Shown below 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.

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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

CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - unfolded flyer for album, outside scan by Henry V. Bell
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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 66250/S 64086 (UK) - Side 3

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CBS 66250/S 64086 (UK) - Side 4

CBS 66250/S 64085 (UK) - unfolded flyer for album, inside scan by Henry V. Bell
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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
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 paper inner sleeve on the left, 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.


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

These records have orange CBS labels and 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

Information from Hans Seegers.


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

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CBS S2BP 220057 (Australia) - front with sticker, 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 cover 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.

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

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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) - detail of rear, scan by Stuart Moore (original 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 (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 2LP set, CBS C2X 30050 (Singapore/Malaysia), 1970:

These records have “360° SOUND” red labels with three CBS logos and stamped matrix numbers: XSM 153504/5/6/78395/6/8399/8400.

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

Information from Hans Seegers.


"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 cover 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 1970-73. 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.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers.

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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" - reissue of stereo 2LP set, CBS/Sony 40AP 279/80 (Japan), 1976:


CBS/Sony 40AP 279/80 (Japan) - front with obi, picture from eil.com

More scans of this and scans of the original 1970 Japanese release required!

These records have orange/cream labels and stamped matrix numbers: 40AP-279/80 A1/B1.

The album comes with a booklet unique to Japan.

Information from Hans Seegers.


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

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First Records FL-1941/1942 (Taiwan) - front cover 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.

Thanks to Gerald Mantel for information and scan.


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

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CBS 2PC 057 (Australia) - front of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore
This release has a single folded card as the insert with just the tracklisting.

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

CD Releases


"Self Portrait" - CD reissue, 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 reissue, Columbia CGK 30050 (USA)/Columbia 460112 2 (Europe/Australia), 1990s:


Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - front of jewel case with US "Nice Price" sticker (my copy)
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 release has no text on the front of the front insert, whereas the 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".

Thanks to Kenneth Robson, Harald Schuster And Stuart Moore for information and scans.


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

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - outside of front insert

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - rear insert

Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - front of jewel case with UK "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Kenneth Robson (first variant)

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - CD

Columbia CGK 30050 (USA) - inside of front insert

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

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

Columbia 460112 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Kenneth Robson with title misspelled as "SELFPORTRAIT" (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) - detail of CD centre, scan by Kenneth Robson (first 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)

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

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

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Nashville Skyline 1969
Nashville Skyline
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Self Portrait
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New Morning
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