Bob Dylan and The Band - The Basement Tapes
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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, Columbia C2 33682, 1 Jul 1975 After the success of Blood On The Tracks, Bob authorised the belated release of tracks from the 1967 home recording sessions with The Band in the basement of Big Pink. The photographs on the outside and inside of the gatefold sleeve were taken by Reid Miles in the basement of the YMCA in Los Angeles, CA, in 1975. Apart from Bob, The Band and various people depicting characters from the songs, guests include Neil Young and David Blue. The newspaper seller is the legendary Jimmy Berman from New York, the subject of Allen Ginsberg's Jimmy Berman Rag (R-0158, see 1974). Ringo Starr was thought to be on the cover wearing a Royal Air Force uniform, but Rod MacBeath in his article "Looking Up Dylan's Sleeves Part 3" in "The Telegraph" issue 52 (Summer 1995), says it is actually Richard Manuel. |
Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:
Biograph (1985): The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) - original version, not the live 1969 Isle Of Wight Festival performance released on Self Portrait
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): I Shall Be Released - original version, not the second version with Happy Traum released on Greatest Hits Vol. 2; Santa-Fé (previously unreleased)
Vinyl and Tape Releases
Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - promo and commercial 2LP sets, Columbia C2 33682 (USA), Jul 1975:
The white label promo 2LP set has a radio station timing strip on the back of the gatefold sleeve.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for scans and Ulf Gyllenspetz for photographs.
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore |
 Columbia C2 33682 (USA) - Side 1 photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz |
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Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2LP set, CBS 88147 (UK), Jul 1975:
 CBS 88147 (UK) - outside of gatefold sleeve (my copy) |
This was the first UK Dylan album to have the orange/yellow 1970s style CBS labels, and the records are oddly ordered: Record 1 has Sides 1 and 4, while Record 2 has Sides 2 and 3. This arrangement was common at this time to work with "multichanger" record players, where the records were placed one on top of the other on a spindle, and Record 2 dropped down automatically after Side 1 of Record 1 had finished. After Side 2 (Side 1 of Record 2) had finished, you just turned the two records over together to play Sides 3 and 4! This is the only two record Dylan set I have that has this arrangement, it was not used for the four earlier UK double albums (Blonde On Blonde, Self Portrait, More Greatest Hits and Before The Flood), and for none afterwards. The records have two serial numbers: CBS S 88147 on the left, and S
80917/S 80918 on the right above the US serial number C2 33682. The matrix
numbers are: |
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 CBS 88147 (UK) - inside of gatefold sleeve |
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 CBS 88147 (UK) - Side 1 (Side 1 of record 1) |
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 CBS 88147 (UK) - Side 4 (Side 2 of record 1) |
 CBS 88147 (UK) - sticker on front cover, scan by David Burgess |
 CBS 88147 (UK) - detail from front cover (top left) |
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 CBS 88147 (UK) - detail from back cover with "Printed in Holland" |
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David Burgess' copy of this album has a brown sticker with white text in
the top right hand corner of the front cover - scan shown on right. The gatefold sleeve was printed in Holland. I have scanned the details from the sleeve included below because they are exactly the same as on the sleeve used for the Dutch 1975 and late 1980s releases shown below. |
Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2LP set, CBS S2BP 220171 (CBS SBP 234709/234710) (Australia), Jul 1975:
 CBS S2BP 220171 (Australia) - front scan by Peter Lindberg |
 CBS SBP 234709 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Peter Lindberg (Record 1, Side 1) |
 CBS SBP 234709 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Peter Lindberg (Record 1, Side 2) |
 CBS SBP 234710 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Peter Lindberg (Record 2, Side 1) |
 CBS SBP 234710 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Peter Lindberg (Record 2, Side 2) |
 CBS S2BP 220171 (Australia) - outside of gatefold sleeve, photo by Peter Lindberg |
This set is essentially the same as the UK set - the sleeve is fully laminated and the records have 1960s-style orange CBS labels, numbered CBS SBP 234709 and CBS SBP 234710. Thanks to Peter Lindberg for information and pictures. |
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Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2LP set, CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan), 1975; CBS/Sony 40AP 287-288 (Japan), 1978:
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - detail of logo, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
The gatefold sleeve of both releases is similar to the UK release except
for the catalogue number and publishing details (see below). The publishing
details on the rear of the 1975 gatefold sleeve look as if they are on a sticker.
The 1975 release has a six-page folded insert which includes the lyrics in English
and Japanese plus the liner notes by
Greil Marcus translated into Japanese. The arrangement of the tracks on the records is the same as the UK pressing. The matrix numbers of the first release are: Record 1,
Side A - SOPJ-120A1 (Side 1) The 1978 release has a eight-page folded insert. Both the 1975 and 1987 inserts have pale text that I have darkened to make it more readable. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Patrick Helfrich for information and scans. |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - rear of insert, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
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 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - front of insert, scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - inside of insert, scan by Patrick Helfrich (liner notes by Greil Marcus translated into Japanese) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120 (Japan) - Side 1 (Side A of record 1), scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120 (Japan) - Side 4 (Side B of record 1), scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 121 (Japan) - Side 2 (Side A of record 2), scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 121 (Japan) - Side 3 (Side B of record 2), scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
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 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120 (Japan) - Side 1 (Side A of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120 (Japan) - Side 4 (Side B of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 121 (Japan) - Side 2 (Side A of record 2), scan by Patrick Helfrich |
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 121 (Japan) - Side 3 (Side B of record 2), scan by Patrick Helfrich (commercial release) |
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CBS/Sony
SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - detail from rear
with publishing information (which appears to be on a sticker but is actually
part of the printed sleeve), scan by Patrick Helfrich
 CBS/Sony SOPJ 120-121 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers (1975) |
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 CBS/Sony 40AP 287-288 (Japan) - detail of logo, scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 40AP 287 (Japan) - Side 1 (Side A of record 1), scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 40AP 287 (Japan) - Side 4 (Side B of record 1), scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 40AP 287-288 (Japan) - front of booklet, scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 40AP 288 (Japan) - Side 2 (Side A of record 2), scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 40AP 288 (Japan) - Side 3 (Side B of record 2), scan by Hans Seegers |
Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2LP set, CBS CBS 88147 (NL), 1975 reissued late 1980s:
 CBS 88147 (NL/UK) - front (my copy) |
 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 1 (Side 1 of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich (1975 release) |
 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 1 (Side 1 of record 2), scan by Patrick Helfrich (1975 release) |
 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 3 (Side 2 of record 2), scan by Patrick Helfrich (1975 release) |
 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 4 (Side 2 of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich (1975 release) |
 CBS 88147 (NL/UK) - rear (my copy) |
 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 1 (Side 1 of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich (late 1980s release) |
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 CBS 88147 (NL) - Side 4 (Side 2 of record 1), scan by Patrick Helfrich (late 1980s release) |
The 1975 records have orange/yellow CBS labels similar to the UK ones above. Matrix numbers (all handwritten) are:
Side 1 - 88147 - A II
Side 2 - 88147 - B II
Side 3 - 88147 - C II
Side 4 - 88147 - D II
The 1980s records have red 1980s style CBS labels without the star next to the side numbers. Matrix numbers are:
Side 1 - 88147 - A IV (handwritten)
Side 2 - 01 88147 20 4B1 (stamped)
Side 3 - 01 88147 20 2C1 (stamped)
Side 4 - 01 88147 20 4D1 (stamped).
Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for information and scans of the 1980s copy.
Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - stereo cassette, CBS 2PC 171 (Australia), 1975:
 CBS 2PC 171 (Australia) - cassette insert scan by Stuart Moore |
The insert for this release is a single card with just the track
listing, the reverse is blank. The cassette is light grey with white
labels.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 CBS 2PC 171 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 2PC 171 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
CD Releases
Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2CD reissue, Columbia C2K 33682 (USA), late 1980s:
 Columbia C2K 33682 (USA) - long box front, scan by Hans Seegers |
This original CD release came in a double-width jewel case. CD1 is CK
33683. CD2 is CK 33684. The first copies came in a "long box", for a picture
of the spine, see here. The Canadian release has the Columbia name at the
top right corner on the rear insert instead of the logo. The insert is a 12-page booklet replicating the original liner notes, with the foldout photo from the LP reproduced only in black and white. Thanks to Gil Lamont and Jack from Canada for information and scans. |
 Columbia C2K 33682 (USA) - long box rear, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia C2K 33682 (USA) - rear scan by Gil Lamont |
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 Columbia C2K 33682 (USA) - front scan by Gil Lamont |
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Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2CD reissues, CBS/Sony 48DP 1110-11 (Japan), 21 Dec 1987; Sony SRCS 6257-58 (Japan), 2 Dec 1992:
 CBS/Sony 48DP 1110-11 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
The first release is in a double-width jewel case and has a white obi with black and red text n the "CBS CD Rock Classics 100" series with price ¥4,511. It has a 44-page booklet. The second release is in an experimental 2CD jewel case of a design that was used for only a few releases before the more common slimline 2CD jewel case was introduced. The case is thicker than a single CD jewel case but slimmer than a double-width case. It has a black, white and red obi in the "Nice Price Line 23" series with price ¥3,000. It has a date of "92-12-2" (2 Dec 1992) and a 36-page booklet. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and to Hans Seeges for scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 48DP 1110-11 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 48DP 1110-11 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 48DP 1110 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 48DP 1111 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony SRCS 6257-58 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony SRCS 6257-58 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony SRCS 6257-58 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony SRCS 6257 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Sony SRCS 6258 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers |
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Bob Dylan/The Band - "The Basement Tapes" - 2CD reissue, CBS 466137 2 (Austria for Europe), Oct/Nov 1988; Columbia 466173 2 (Austria for Europe), mid 1990s:
 CBS 466137 2 (Austria for Europe) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers |
The 1988 CBS release came in a double-width 2CD jewel case and also had a
12-page booklet. The mid-1990s Columbia release came in a slim-line 2CD
jewel case with the 12-page booklet now the front insert. This release is
still on sale (my copy is identical). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 CBS 466137 2 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 466137 2 (Austria for Europe) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia 466137 2 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia 466137 2 (Austria for Europe) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Blood On The Tracks (1975) |
The Basement Tapes (1975) |
 Desire (1976) |
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