Bob Dylan and The Band - Before The Flood
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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. |
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Original US stereo 2LP set, Asylum AB 201, 20 Jun 1974, reissued as Columbia KC 37661, 1982 (later as CG 37661). For Electric Lunch, a 1982 US Columbia promo 12" mini-album with selections from Planet Waves and Before The Flood, see Promotional Albums (Dylan-only) 1980-89. The album was recorded live with The Band at various locations in the USA in Jan and Feb 1974. |
Vinyl Releases
"Before The Flood" - test pressing for 2LP set, Asylum AB-201 (USA), May 1974:
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
These test pressings were made by Sonic Recording Products,
Inc, of Holbrook, Long Island, New York State. The track listings and all
other text are handwritten, and there's no album title. Sides 2 and 4 have the name "Gilles Seinturier (London 74)". Side 3 has the name "Robin Denzelow". Robin Denselow (with an "s") is a well-known UK journalist and music writer, so it's possible this set was intended for him for review. Information and scans from Hans Seegers. |
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - test pressing Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers |
"Before The Flood" - promo 2LP set, Asylum AB-201 (USA), 20 Jun 1974:
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - front photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
This white label promo set has a promo sticker on the front left with
the words "PROMOTIONAL COPY - NOT FOR SALE". On the front right
there as an orange sticker with the words:
TOUR '74 Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz for the photographs. |
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - Side 2 photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Asylum AB-201 (USA), 20 Jun 1974:
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - detail of front with two stickers, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for scans of his copy of Asylum AB-201. The
front has two stickers, of which the one in the top right is the same as the
promo copy above. This copy has regular Asylum labels. The records are
arranged as my UK copy:
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 Asylum AB-201 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Island IDBD 1 (UK), 20 Jun 1974:
 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - outside of gatefold sleeve (my copy) |
Like Planet Waves, this album was released in the
UK by Island Records, licensed from Asylum.
The records have plain white paper sleeves and white Island "Caribbean island" labels with
matrix numbers: Side 1 - #-DBD-1-A-SON (written), KENDUN (stamped), K-6779 (written) Side 2 - DBD-1-B-1 SON (written), KENDUN (stamped), K-6784 (written) Side 3 - DBD-1-C-1 SON (written), KENDUN (stamped), K-6785 (written) Side 4 - DBD-1-D SON (written), KENDUN (stamped), K-6782 (written) The sleeve has the words "Printed in USA" on the back, so was presumably imported from America. Thanks to Lars M. Banke for pointing this out. The records themselves were pressed in the UK. |
 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - detail from rear |
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 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - inside of gatefold sleeve |
 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - detail from rear |
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 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - Side 1 |
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 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - Side 1 (alternate), scan by Nol Grint |
| Nol Grint and Lars M. Banke have copies of IDBD 1 with the same sleeve but completely different Island labels as shown on left and right. These must have been subsequent reissues of the album in the late 1970s or early 1980s, before the album was transferred to Columbia in 1982. Information on the precise dates required! |
 Island IDBD 1 (UK) - Side 1 (alternate 2), scan by Lars M. Banke |
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"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Asylum AS 32000 (West Germany), 20 Jun 1974:
 Asylum AS 32000-1 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Asylum AS 32000-1 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich |
This album was also sold in Holland. The gatefold sleeve
looks like the UK release except for the detail shown. It also has an "LC
number" at the right bottom corner of the rear sleeve, where the UK pressing
shows the Asylum logo (see above). The record sides are numbered "Side One"
and "Side Two" on both records. Stamped matrix numbers are: Side 1 - WEA
AB-201-A Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for information and scans. |
 Asylum AS 32000-2 (West Germany) - Side 3 scan by Patrick Helfrich (labelled "Side One") |
 Asylum AS 32000-2 (West Germany) - Side 4 scan by Patrick Helfrich (labelled "Side Two") |
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 Asylum AS 32000 (West Germany) - detail from rear (top right), scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 Asylum AS 32000 (West Germany) - detail from rear (centre bottom), scan by Patrick Helfrich |
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"Before The Flood" - 2LP promo and commercial sets, Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan), Jun 1974:
 Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
There is a orange/white obi and a unique Japanese 12" booklet. The promo release has white Asylum labels and a "sample" sticker on the front cover (for a large picture of this, see below). The regular release has "cloud-design" Asylum labels. Information from Ulf Gyllenspetz and Hans Seegers, scans from Hans Seegers. |
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 Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan) - promo Side 4, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan) - promo Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum/Warner-Pioneer P-5138Y/P 5139Y (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Asylum AB 201 (Australia), Jun 1974:
 Asylum AB 201 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
This album also has Asylum cloud labels. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 Asylum AB 201 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Asylum AB 201 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Asylum AB 201 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Asylum AB 201 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore |
"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Asylum ASYLP 3-06-404-007/008 - 50.007/50.008 (Brazil), Jun 1974:
 Asylum ASYLP 50.007/50.008 (Brazil) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This release is unusual in that the front cover has the word "STEREO" in the bottom left hand corner and the rear cover and inside gatefold are black and white. The records have "cloud-design" Asylum labels and have written matrix numbers AB 201 A/B/C/D. Information from Ulf Gyllenspetz and Hans Seegers, scans from Hans Seegers. |
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 Asylum ASYLP 50.007/50.008 (Brazil) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (black and white) |
 Asylum ASYLP 50.007 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum ASYLP 50.007 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum ASYLP 50.008 (Brazil) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum ASYLP 50.008 (Brazil) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Asylum ASYLP 50.007/50.008 (Brazil) - inside scan by Hans Seegers (black and white) |
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"Before The Flood" - 2LP set, Elektra AB 201 (Israel), Jun 1974:
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - front photo by Paul Prince |
Ironically this album was produced by CBS Records Israel on behalf of AsylumElektra Records. The cover is not folded out, and the rear has a white border. There is a round printed coloured information sticker on the front with text "2 RECORDS/ REGISTERED GOLD". The records have yellow Elektra labels with matrix numbers AB–201-A2/B6/C7/D6 CSM/CP/CP/CP (written) and KENDUN (stamped). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Paul Prince for photos and scans. |
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - detail of rear, scan by Paul Prince |
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 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - rear photo by Paul Prince |
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Paul Prince |
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Paul Prince |
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - Side 3 scan by Paul Prince |
 Elektra AB 201 (Israel) - Side 4 scan by Paul Prince |
Bob Dylan/The Band - "Antes De La Inundacion [Before The Flood]" - promo 2LP set, Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/14.270 (Argentina), 1977:
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - front photo by Paul Prince (promo release) |
This album was released by the Argentinean label Music Hall
under licence from Elektra. The promo records have white MH labels. The
commercial record labels have the Elektra "E" logo
and butterfly. The front has a white sticker which says "Contiene dos
Longplays" ["Contains two LPs"]. The outside covers of the
album are standard but with the Spanish title on the spine. The song titles
are translated into Spanish on the record labels. Sergio Magnacca tells me
these translations are quite different from the translations made by
Columbia, often better but in one case incorrect - It's All Right Ma (I'm
Only Bleeding) is translated as "Esta Bien Ma (Solo Estoy Bromenado)"
[It's All Right, Ma (I'm Only Joking)]!
Matrix numbers on the commercial records are: Side 1 - "MH 14269 1 1s", Side 2 - "MH 14269 2 1s", Side 3 - "MH 14270 1 1s"', Side 4 - "MH 14270 2 1s". There were also cassette and 8-track versions of this release. Information and photos from Sergio Magnacca and Paul Prince. |
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - detail of rear with black promo stamp, photo by Paul Prince (promo release) |
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 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - rear photo by Paul Prince (promo release) |
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 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - detail of rear, photo by Paul Prince (promo release) |
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - detail of rear, photo by Paul Prince (promo release) |
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 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - front photo by Sergio Magnacca (commercial release) |
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 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Paul Prince (promo release) |
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - Side 3 scan by Paul Prince (promo release) |
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - Side 4 scan by Paul Prince (promo release) |
 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - rear photo by Sergio Magnacca (commercial release) |
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 Music Hall/Elektra MH-14.269/60-14.269 (Argentina) - Side 4 photo by Sergio Magnacca (commercial release) |
"Before The Flood" - reissue 2LP set, Columbia C2K 37661 (USA), Apr 1982/Columbia KG 37661 (USA), late 1980s:
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is the Columbia re-release of the original Asylum double album (the
transfer of rights took place in 1982). For Electric Lunch, a
12" Columbia US promotional album with three tracks each from Planet
Waves and Before The Flood released in 1982, see Promotional
Albums (Dylan-Only) 1980s. Michael Palinkas has a copy with catalogue
number KG 37661, which dates from the late 1980s.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Michael Palinkas for information. |
"Before The Flood" - reissue 2LP set, CBS/Sony 36AP 2349 (Japan), 1982:
 CBS/Sony 36AP 2349 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
This is the CBS/Sony reissue after the rights to Planet Waves and Before The Flood were acquired by Columbia in 1982. The front cover is the same as the previous Japanese release (see above), but with the CBS/Sony logo replacing the Asylum logo. The records have red labels with yellow "CBS SONY" logos and stamped matrix numbers 36AP-2348/9A1/B1. There is a dark blue/black/white obi and a unique Japanese 12" booklet with a different design from the previous Asylum booklet. Information
and scans from Hans Seegers. |
 CBS/Sony 36AP 2349 (Japan) - booklet front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony 36AP 2349 (Japan) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Before The Flood" - reissue 2LP set, CBS S2BP 220245 (CBS SBP 237726-CBS237727) (Australia), 1982:
 CBS S2BP 220245/CBS SBP 237726 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
More information about and scans of this release required! Thanks to Stuart Moore for scans. |
 CBS S2BP 220245/CBS SBP 237726 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
CD Releases
"Before The Flood" - 2CD reissue set, Columbia C2K 37661 (USA/Canada), 1989:
 Columbia C2K 37661 (USA/Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
This release comes in a double-width jewel case. Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans. |
 Columbia C2K 37661 (USA/Canada) - rear scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia C2K 37661 (USA/Canada) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada |
"Before The Flood" - 2CD reissue set, Sony SRCS 6165-6 (Japan), (date?):
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This set comes in a double-width jewel case with a black, red, white, blue, yellow obi with the price ¥3,000. Information from Hans Seegers. |
"Before The Flood" - 2CD reissue set, Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia), 1990s:
 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - front insert scan by Stuart Moore |
This CD release comes in a double-width 2CD jewel case. The
booklet is a single folded card.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - outside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - CD1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - CD2 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia CDCBS 22137 (Australia) - inside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
"Before The Flood" - 2CD reissue set, Columbia CD 22137 (Europe), 1990s:
 Columbia CD 22137 (Europe) - outside of front insert booklet (my copy) |
This reissue set manufactured in Austria for distribution Europe-wide comes in a single-width slimline 2CD jewel case with a clear 2CD tray and a stapled multi-page booklet as the front insert. Scans of the earlier European CD release in a double-width jewel case required! |
 Columbia CD 22137 (Europe) - CD1 |
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 Columbia CD 22137 (Europe) - inside of front insert booklet |
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 Columbia CD 22137 (Europe) - CD2 |
 Planet Waves (1974) |
Before The Flood (1974) |
 Blood On The Tracks (1975) |
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