Audio: International Album Releases (Regular)

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)

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Columbia C2X 30050 (USA) - Side 3 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)

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

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)

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) - 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

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

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

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

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

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) - 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)

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.

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) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1970s release)

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

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 D2

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/S 64085 (UK) - Side 1

CBS 66250/S 64086 (UK) - Side 3

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

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

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

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 - no "Shorepak" or "LC" capsule)

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

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

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

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

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 scan by Gerd Rundel

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

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) - rear picture from www.discogs.com

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

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

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.

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

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) - rear of booklet with 1970 release, scan by Hans Seegers

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

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) - 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

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

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

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.

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

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

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

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

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.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.

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.

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) - detail of inside right, photo by Paul Prince

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.

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.

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.

Thanks to Paul Prince for information and pictures

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

Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.

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

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

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

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

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) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

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.

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) - rear insert scan by Harald Schuster (both variants)

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

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

Thanks to Nol Grint for information and scans.

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