"Searching For A Gem"

Bob Dylan's Officially Released Rarities and Obscurities

Audio: 1987

All the songs listed in the Official Rarities section are cross-referenced by song title in these alphabetical pages.
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This yearly page now contains only the main Rarities List! Promotional Items (Albums and Singles) are now here. All Honourable Mentions are now here.

If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to existing entries, please let me know! Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities - see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the dealers on my Trading page for assistance!

Revised: 18 September, 2024


Titles in red are not available on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com )

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Performances currently available on commercial CD are marked by (these are the ones that count as obscurities rather than as rarities)


Various Artists - "Stars Of The Superstar Concert Series, 1986" - 5LP radio broadcast set, Westwood One SS86 1-10 (USA), broadcast the weekend of 3 Jan 1987:


Westwood One SS86 1-10 (USA) - cure sheet page 1 scan by Ger Hemel
This US 5LP set of radio station discs has material selected from the broadcasts of the Westwood One Superstar Concert Series during 1986 including a Dylan rarity.

R-0181-3 Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan live with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Sydney, Australia, 25 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s and Superstar Concert Series: The Ultimate Radio Concerts broadcast 31 Aug 1986, see 1986)


Westwood One SS86 1-10 (USA) - cure sheet page 2 scan by Ger Hemel

Westwood One SS86 1-10 (USA) - Side 9 scan by Ger Hemel

Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)" - stereo vinyl LP releases, MCA MCA-5836 (USA), MCA 254 721-1 (UK/West Germany/Greece), Jan 1987; MCA 5836-1 (Australia), 1987':

MCA MCA-5836 (USA), MCA 254 721-1 (UK/West Germany):


MCA MCA-5836 (USA) - front with sticker, picture from www.discogs.com

R-0318 Jammin' Me (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell/Bob Dylan) - Bob Dylan is rumoured to play guitar on this co-composition


MCA MCA-5836 (USA) - rear picture from www.discogs.com

MCA MCA-5836 (USA) - Side 1 picture from www.discogs.com (includes R-0318)


MCA MCA-5836 (USA) - Side 2 picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan)

Heartbreakers.jpg (34160 bytes)
MCA 254 721-1 (UK/West Germany) - front picture from Wim van der Mark


MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - rear scan by Ronald Born


MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born

MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (includes R-0318)


MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - detail of Side 1, scan by Ronald Born


MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Ronald Born (no Dylan)


MCA 254 721-1 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Ronald Born


This track also appears on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers MCA compilation Anthology: Through The Years, see 2000, and the Geffen compilation The Best Of Everything, see 2019.

More scans of the 1987 UK LP release required!

MCA 254 721-1 (Greece):


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - front with stickers, scan by Manuel García Jara
Manuel García Jara has a Greek test pressing in what looks like the commercial sleeve with two front stickers. The record has plain white labels with handwritten text.
MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - first front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - second front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - test pressing Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0318)


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - test pressing Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)


MCA 254 721-1 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 5836-1 (Australia):


MCA 5836-1 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore

Stuart Moore's Australian copy comes in a picture inner sleeve.
MCA 5836-1 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore

MCA 5836-1 (Australia) - inner sleeve front scan by Stuart Moore


MCA 5836-1 (Australia) - inner sleeve rear scan by Stuart Moore


MCA 5836-1 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0318)

Thanks to Wim van der Mark, Stuart Moore, Manuel García Jara and Ronald Born and T. J. Jenkins for information and scans.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "The Complete Studio Albums Volume 1 (1976-1991)" - stereo vinyl 9LP boxed set: Geffen/Universal 00602547952158 (Europe, 2016:


Geffen/Universal 00602547952158 (Europe) - box front picture from www.discogs.com

Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) is LP7 of this 9LP boxed set from Geffen Records/Universal Music. The 2016 record still has original-style MCA Records labels.

Thanks to T. J. Jenkins for information.


Geffen/Universal 00602547952158 (Europe) - box rear picture from www.discogs.com

Geffen/Universal 00602547952158 (Europe) - booklet front picture from www.discogs.com

Geffen/Universal 00602547658562 (Europe) - front picture from www.discogs.com

Geffen/Universal 00602547658562 (Europe) - front picture from www.discogs.com

Geffen/Universal 00602547658562 (Europe) - Side 1 picture from www.discogs.com (includes R-0318)

Geffen/Universal 00602547658562 (Europe) - Side 2 picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)" - stereo cassette releases: MCA MCAC-5836 (USA), 1987; MCA MCGC-6014 (UK), 1987; MCA 5836-4 (Australia), 1987:


MCA MCGC-6014 (UK) - front photocopy by Paul Shenton 
The UK cassette release has a long folded insert. The cassette is black with light blue MCA paper labels.

Scans of the US and Australian cassette releases required!

MCA MCGC-6014 (UK) - Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (includes R-0318)

MCA MCGC-6014 (UK) - Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (no Dylan)


MCA MCGC-6014 (UK) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton


MCA MCGC-6014 (UK) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Thanks to Stuart Moore and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)" - CD releases: MCA MCAD 5836 (USA), 1987; MCA DMCL 1905 (UK), 1987; MCA MCD 01905/DMCL 1905 (West Germany), 1987; MCA 254 721-2 (Germany), 1990; Universal Special Products 5836 (USA), 2002; MCA/Universal MCAD-5836 (Canada), 2005:


MCA MCAD 5836 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada


MCA MCAD 5836 (USA) - outside of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada


MCA MCAD 5836 (USA) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada


MCA MCAD 5836 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

MCA MCAD 5836 (USA) - detail of CD, scan by Jack from Canada ("Manufactured in Japan")

MCA DMCL 1905 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)


MCA DMCL 1905 (UK) - reverse of front insert, picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)


MCA DMCL 1905 (UK) - rear insert picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)

MCA DMCL 1905 (UK) - CD picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)


MCA MCD 01905/DMCL 1905 (West Germany)- front picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)


MCA MCD 01905/DMCL 1905 (West Germany)- rear insert picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)

MCA/Universal MCAD-5836 (Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada (2005 release)


MCA/Universal MCAD-5836 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada (2005 release)


MCA/Universal MCAD-5836 (Canada) - reverse of rear insert (under clear CD tray), scan by Jack from Canada (2005 release)


MCA/Universal MCAD-5836 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada (2005 release)


MCA 254 721-2 (Germany) - rear insert scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux (1990 release)


MCA MCD 01905/DMCL 1905 (West Germany)- CD picture from www.discogs.com (1987 release)

This album was released on CD in 1987 in the USA and Europe, and again in 1990, MCA 19141 (USA), and MCA 254 721-2 (Europe) - more scans required. The 1987 US CD was manufactured in Japan, before CD manufacturing plants were set up in the USA. It was also reissued in 2002, Universal Special Products 5836 (USA), scans again required.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux and Jack from Canada for information and scans.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me"/"Make That Connection" - promo and commercial 7" singles, MCA 53065 (USA/Canada), Jan 1987; promo 12" single MCA L33-17303 (USA), Jan 1987:


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" promo single, A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318, same both sides)

R-0318-2 Jammin' Me (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell/Bob Dylan) - A-side performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Bob rumoured to be guesting on guitar
This track also appears on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers MCA compilation Anthology: Through The Years, see 2000, and the Geffen compilation The Best Of Everything, see 2019.

On the B-side was an exclusive non-album track, Make That Connection, subsequently released on their 1995 compilation, Playback. There was also a US promo 12" single, MCA L33 17303, with R-0318 on both sides. The sides are exactly the same, including having "Side 1" on each. The promo copy of the US 7" single again has white labels with R-0318 on both sides, together with a jukebox strip.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for finding the US 7" single on eBay and to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, front scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (this catalogue number is missing from the front of the Canadian single)


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, rear scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)


MCA L33-17303 (USA) - 12" promo single, front scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA L33-17303 (USA) - 12" promo single, detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA L33-17303 (USA) - 12" promo single, detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" promo single, juke box strip scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA L33-17303 (USA) - 12" promo single, rear scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 53065 (USA) - 7" commercial single, detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA L33-17303 (USA) - 12" promo single, Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318, same both sides)

MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, front scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, rear scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)

MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 53065 (Canada) - 7" commercial single, B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me"/"Make That Connection" - promo and commercial 7" singles, MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany), Jan 1987; MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy), Jan 1987:


MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - front scan by Manuel García Jara
These 7" single had the same picture sleeve and tracks as the US 7" single above. The Italian copy shown is a promo, with numbered stickers on the front and A-side record label. The sleeve has had text "OMAGGIO VENDITA VIETATA [Gift Not For Sale]" punched through it as shown in the detailed scans.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)

MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)


MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 258 331-7 (West Germany) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy, R-0318)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy)


MCA 25 8331-7 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy, no Dylan)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me"/"Make That Connection" - 7" promo and commercial single releases, MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan), Jan 1987:


MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan) - 7" promo single A-side scan by Ronald Born (R-0318)

MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan) - detail of 7" promo single A-side, scan by Ronald Born

MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)

MCA/Warner Pioneer P-2258 (Japan)
- detail of 7" single A-side scan, by Manuel García Jara

This Japanese single had the same tracks as the US and Canadian 7" singles. Ronald Born's promo copy has the same sleeve as Manuel's commercial copy. The A-side of the promo single has extra Japanese characters at top left.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Ronald Born for information and scans.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me"/"Make That Connection" - promo 7" single, MCA 7-53065 (Australia), 1987:


MCA 7-53065 (Australia) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara
This single had the same tracks as the US and Canadian 7" singles. "Australia" is not present on the sleeve or the record labels, but it was made by WEA Records PTY Limited, which was the WEA Australian subsidiary.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


MCA 7-53065 (Australia) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 7-53065 (Australia) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)


MCA 7-53065 (Australia) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me"/"Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)" - promo and commercial 7" and 12" singles, MCA 1148 (UK)/MCAT 1148 (UK), Jan 1987:


MCA 1148 (UK) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 1148 (UK) - detail of 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 1148 (UK) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 1148 (UK) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 1148 (UK) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)
HeartbreakersJammin12UKFront.jpg (23453 bytes)
MCAT 1148 (UK) - 12" single, picture found on eBay by Anton Sylvain

R-0318-3 Jammin' Me (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell/Bob Dylan) A-side performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Bob rumoured to be guesting on guitar

The 7" single has the same picture sleeve but a different B-side from the American, Canadian, Japanese and German singles, here the B-side is the title track from the album. The 12" single has this track plus the American, Canadian, Japanese and German B-side track Make That Connection, see above. The record label is the injection type, with text and graphics cut into a silver ring to show the black vinyl beneath. The copyright information is stamped into the vinyl in a ring outside the silver ring.

This track also appears on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers MCA compilation Anthology: Through The Years, see 2000, and the Geffen compilation The Best Of Everything, see 2019.


MCA 1190 (UK) - 7" single front with sticker, photocopy by Paul Shenton
This 1987 MCA UK 7" stereo single of All Mixed Up/Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) has a different A-side but the same B-side as MCA 1148. There is no Dylan content but there are details of the world tour with Bob on the rear sleeve, as well as details of the Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) album and the Jammin' Me track.

The front has a sticker with "RELEASED FROM STOCK NOT FOR RESALE (IN AID OF HELP A LONDON CHILD 1994)". The A-side (not shown) has a sticker with "CAPITAL RADIO DISC LIBRARY".


MCA 1190 (UK) - 7" single rear photocopy by Paul Shenton


MCAT 1190 (UK) - 12" single front photocopy by Paul Shenton


MCAT 1190 (UK) - 12" single rear photocopy by Paul Shenton

Also shown is the 12" single, which has an extra track, Little Bit O' Soul, on the B-side.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux and Anton Sylvain for finding these singles on eBay. Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me" - promo 7" single, MCA 837 (Spain), 1987:


MCA 837 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 837 (Spain) - rear with promo text, scan by Manuel García Jara


MCA 837 (Spain) - detail of rear with promo text, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 837 (Spain) - A-side with promo text, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0318)

MCA 837 (Spain) - detail of A-side with promo text, scan by Manuel García Jara

MCA 837 (Spain) - B-side with promo text, scan by Manuel García Jara (also R-0318)

This promo single has the same track on both sides. The rear sleeve has the text "EJAMPLAR GRATUITO PROHIBA SU VENTA [FREE SAMPLE SALE FORBIDDEN]" and each label has the text "PROMOCIONAL PROHIBA SU VENTA [PROMOTIONAL SALE FORBIDDEN]".

R-0318-4 Jammin' Me (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell/Bob Dylan) performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Bob rumoured to be guesting on guitar

This track also appears on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers MCA compilation Anthology: Through The Years, see 2000, and the Geffen compilation The Best Of Everything, see 2019.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


Bob Dylan with The Heartbreakers - "Band Of The Hand"/ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Jammin' Me" - radio station promo 12" single, CBS DJ 854 (Israel), 1987:


MCA DJ 854 (Israel) - front scan by Hans Seegers

R-0182-4 Band Of The Hand - with The Heartbreakers, produced by Tom Petty - A-side
Lyrics on bobdylan.com here

R-0318-5 Jammin' Me (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell/Bob Dylan) B-side performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Bob rumoured to be guesting on guitar
This track also appears on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers MCA compilation Anthology: Through The Years, see 2000, and the Geffen compilation The Best Of Everything, see 2019.

This very rare 12" single was manufactured by CBS on behalf of MCA, and has the two tracks on the A-side only. The B-side is blank and has a plain white label.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


MCA DJ 854 (Israel) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

MCA DJ 854 (Israel) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0182/R-0318 - B-side is blank)

Bob Dylan/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "True Confessions Tour Show" - 2 radio broadcast LPs, Westwood One (USA), 1987:
There is no broadcast date on this material - details required of the time period when it was actually aired!


"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers
This 2LP set hosted by Phil Henry came in two plain white sleeves, one of which had a glued picture on the front, shown on left. The cue sheet does not specify a precise broadcast date or dates. The LPs are sequenced so that they can be played on an auto-changer record player, namely Side 3 is on the back of Side 1, and Side 4 is on the back of Side 2.

R-0182-5 Band Of The Hand - with The Heartbreakers, produced by Tom Petty
Lyrics on bobdylan.com here

The show also includes interviews with Bob Dylan and all members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.


"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - cue sheet scan by Hans Seegers (front)

The music contents of the LPs is as follows:

Segment 1:

Sweetheart Like You (1:41 excerpt); Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (live with the Band from Before The Flood, 1:17 excerpt); Rainy Day Women #12& 35 (4:35 full length); Highway 61 Revisited (live with the Band from Before The Flood, 2:38 excerpt); Subterranean Homesick Blues (2:10 excerpt)

Segment 2:

Mr. Tambourine Man (1:45 excerpt); Like A Rolling Stone (5:18 excerpt); The Times They Are A-Changin' (1:40 excerpt); Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (1:10 excerpt).

Segment 3:

Gotta Serve Somebody (1:09 excerpt); Blowin' In The Wind (0:51 excerpt); Just Like A Woman (2:49 excerpt).

Segment 4:

Positively 4th Street (1:40); Tangled Up In Blue (live version from Real Live) (full-length!); Band Of The Hand (4:11 faded out); It Ain't Me, Babe (0:15 excerpt); Like A Rolling Stone (0:47 excerpt).

Because these excerpts are unique and not released on commercial/promo records, they are no longer listed with R-numbers.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - cue sheet scan by Hans Seegers (reverse)

"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers

"True Confessions Tour Show" (USA) - Side 4 scan by Hans Seegers (includes R-0182)

Various Artists - "CBS CD Rock Classics 100" - promo compilation CD, CBS/Sony XCDP 92001 (Japan), 1987:


CBS/Sony XCDP 92001 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers
R-0735 Dylan Selection 2 - nine minutes of excerpts from the album versions of Lay, Lady, Lay (1:20), All Along The Watchtower (1:18), Just Like A Woman (1:13), She Belongs To Me (1:17), Like A Rolling Stone (1:24), If Not For You (1:07) and Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (1:17)
Each song is faded out, with a five second gap before the next song starts. The track promotes the seven Dylan albums from which the excerpts are taken.

For a Japanese promo compilation LP with a similar selection, see 1976.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information.


CBS/Sony XCDP 92001 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony XCDP 92001 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Sly and Robbie [Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare] - "Yes We Can Can"/"No Name On The Bullet" - 7" stereo vinyl single: Island 7-99427 (USA), 1987:


Island 7-99427 (USA) - A-side scan by Dag Braathen (no Dylan)
R-0169-2 No Name On The Bullet (Sly Dunbar-Robbie Shakespeare) - Bob plays harmonica on B-side of 7" stereo single taken from Island album Language Barrier, see 1985.

The A-side from Sly & Robbie's 1987 album Rhythm Killers is a song by Allan Toussaint that was also a hit for the Pointer Sisters.

This single came in a generic sleeve.

Thanks to Dag Braathen for information and scans.


Island 7-99427 (USA) - B-side scan by Dag Braathen (R-0169)

Rhythm Killers (Sly & Robbie) - picture from www.amazon.co.uk

Various Artists - "CBS CD Rock Classics 100 Vol. 2" - promo compilation CD, CBS/Sony XCDP 92002(Japan), 1987:


CBS/Sony XCDP 92002 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

R-0736 Dylan Selection 3 - five minutes of excerpts from the album versions of New Morning (1:36), Odds And Ends (1:36) and One More Cup Of Coffee (live version from Bob Dylan At Budokan) (1:36)
Each song is faded out, with a five second gap before the next song starts. The track promotes the three Dylan albums from which the excerpts are taken.

For a Japanese promo compilation LP with a similar selection, see 1976.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information.


CBS/Sony XCDP 92002 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony XCDP 92002 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Keith Green - "The Ministry Years Vol. 1: 1977-79" - 2 cassette release: Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA), 1987; 2CD sets: Sparrow Records SPD 1146-1/2 (USA), 1987 (two releases); re-releases: Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1568-69 (USA), 1999/Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe), 1999:
I have reports of a 1987 US 2LP set, Sparrow Records SPR 1146, but no pictures.

R-0153-2 Pledge My Head To Heaven (Keith Green) - Bob plays harmonica (3:53)

This is the original version from So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt... (see 1980), not the "inferior" edited/remixed version from I Only Want To See You There (R-0160, see 1983).

Cassette release:


Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA) - front of slipcase, picture from www.discogs.com
The two cassette set comes in a slipcase. Scans of the cassettes required! R-0153 is on cassette 2.
Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA) - rear of slipcase, picture from www.discogs.com

Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA) - cassette fronts, picture from www.discogs.com (R-0153 is on cassette 2)

Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA) - front of booklet, picture from www.discogs.com


Sparrow Records SPC 1146 (USA) - rear of booklet, picture from www.discogs.com

CD releases:


Sparrow Records SPD 1146 (USA, 1987) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (both 1987 releases)

Both 1987 releases of SPD 1146 are in an old-style double-width 2CD jewel case, the rear inserts and CDs are quite different. The 1999 release SPD 1558R is in a new-style single-width 2CD jewel case. The 1990 CDs are numbered SPD 1568 and SPD 1569. This album and its Vol. 2 companion that does not include Bob (SPD 1170) are still in print. The 1999 Dutch release was made by EMI in Uden, Holland, for European distribution.


Sparrow Records SPD 1146 (USA, 1987) - rear picture from www.discogs.com (first 1987 release)

Sparrow Records SPD 1146-2 (USA, 1987) - CD2 picture from www.discogs.com (first 1987 release with R-0163)

Sparrow Records SPD 1146 (USA, 1987) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (second 1987 release)

Sparrow Records SPD 1146-2 (USA, 1987) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers (second 1987 release with R-0163)

Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1568-69 (USA)/Sparrow Records7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1999 releases)

Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1568-69 (USA) - rear insert picture from www.discogs.com (1999 release)

Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1568-69 (USA) - detail of rear insert, picture from www.discogs.com (1999 release)

Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1569 (USA) - CD2 picture from www.discogs.com (1999 release with R-0163)

Sparrow Records SPD 1558R/SPD 1569 (USA) - detail of CD2, picture from www.discogs.com (1999 release)


Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (1999 release)


Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers (1999 release)


Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - detail of rear insert, scan by Hans Seegers (1999 release)


Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers (1999 release with R-0163)


Sparrow Records 7243 8515582 6 (NL for Europe) - detail of CD2, scan by Hans Seegers (1999 release)

Sparrow Records SPD 1170 (USA) - picture from Last Days Ministries website (no Dylan)

Sparrow Records SPD 1692 (USA) - picture from Last Days Ministries website (no Dylan)

Sparrow Records SPD 2062 (USA) - picture from Last Days Ministries website (no Dylan)

Pledge My Head To Heaven is also on a compilation CD of Keith Green remixes called Make My Life A Prayer To You: Songs Of Devotion, also from Sparrow Records, SPD 2062 - thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for information that this is a live version with Bob not present (the album is available for download on iTunes). The same live version of Pledge My Head To Heaven was released on the various artists compilation CD Listen To Our Hearts - Vol. 2 : Moments, Devotion and Songs (Sparrow Records SPD 1692). Both of these are shown for information. For The Ultimate Collection, yet another compilation by Keith Green containing R-0153, see 2002.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Johannes Hampf, Ole Lien and Peter Gilmer for information about these releases.


Warren Zevon - "Sentimental Hygiene" - stereo vinyl LP releases: Virgin America 7-90603-1 (USA), 7 Jul 1987, Virgin V2433 (Australia), Aug 1987:


Virgin America 7-90603-1 (USA, 1987) - LP front with sticker, scan by Ronald Born

R-0190 The Factory (Warren Zevon) - Bob plays harmonica

For cassette and CD releases of this album, see below. For 7" and 12" singles with this track, see below and 1988.

In October 2002 Bob performed four Warren Zevon covers in concerts, as a tribute to Warren, who had then been diagnosed with terminal cancer, although not The Factory. (Warren died in 2003.)

Thanks to Brian Shoop and his "Zevonista" web-site, Ronald Born and Stuart Moore for information and scans.


Virgin America 7-90603-1 (USA, 1987) - LP front sticker scan by Ronald Born

Virgin V2433 (Australia, 1987) - LP front scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin V2433 (Australia, 1987) - LP rear scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin V2433 (Australia, 1987) - LP inner sleeve front, scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin V2433 (Australia, 1987) - detail of LP inner sleeve rear, scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin V2433 (Australia, 1987) - LP Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0190)

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Virgin America 7-90603-1 (USA, 1987) - LP Side 1 scan by Brian Shoop (includes R-0190)


Warren Zevon - "Sentimental Hygiene" - stereo cassette releases: Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA), 7 Jul 1987; Virgin 408 435-630 (West Germany); Virgin America TCV 2433 (Australia), 1987:


Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette front with sticker, scan by Ronald Born

Manuel García Jara has two copies of the US cassette release - both have the same insert but the cassettes have different duplication codes - "SR" on the first and "AR" on the second.

More scans of the Australian release required, also Side 2 of the German release.


Virgin America TCV 2433 (Australia, 1987) - outside of cassette insert scan by Stuart Moore

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Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - outside of cassette insert scan by Brian Shoop


Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette front sticker scan by Ronald Born


Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - inside of cassette insert scan by Manuel García Jara

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1, includes R-0190)

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1, no Dylan)

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2, includes R-0190)

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1, "SR")

Virgin 408 435-630 (West Germany) - outside of cassette insert scan by Ronald Born

Virgin 408 435-630 (West Germany) - inside of cassette insert scan by Ronald Born

Virgin 408 435-630 (West Germany) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (includes R-0190)

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2, no Dylan)

Virgin America 7 90603-4 (USA, 1987) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 1, "AR")

Thanks to Brian Shoop and his "Zevonista" web-site, Ronald Born, Stuart Moore and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


Warren Zevon - "Sentimental Hygiene" - CD releases: Virgin America 7-90603-2 (USA), 7 Jul 1987; Virgin 208435 (West Germany), Aug 1987; Virgin America 7-90603-2 (UK), Aug 1987; Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA), 2000; Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA), 25 Mar 2003; Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK), 6 May 2003:

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Virgin America 7-90603-2 (USA, 1987) - CD front scan by Brian Shoop

Shown here are two scans of the original 1987 US CD release. This album was re-released on CD in remastered form in January 2000: Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA), Virgin CDV 2433 (UK). A new version with two bonus tracks was released in the USA on 25 Mar 2003 by Virgin Records America.

Thanks to Brian Shoop and his "Zevonista" web-site, Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Jack from Canada and Stuart Moore for information and scans.


Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA, 2000) - CD front scan by Jack from Canada

Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA, 2000) - outside of CD front insert, scan by Jack from Canada

Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA, 2000) - CD rear insert, scan by Jack from Canada

Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA, 2000) - detail of CD rear insert, scan by Jack from Canada

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Virgin America 7-90603-2 (USA, 1987) - CD rear scan by Brian Shoop


Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK, 2000) - CD front scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK, 2000) - outside of CD front insert, scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK, 2000) - inside page of CD front insert, scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK, 2000) - CD rear insert scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin America 0777 7 86012 2 7 (USA, 2000) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA, 2003) - CD front with sticker, scan by Jack from Canada


Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA, 2003) -CD front sticker scan by Jack from Canada


Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA, 2003) - CD front scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux


Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA, 2003) - rear insert scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux


Virgin Records America 72435-80621-2-0 (USA, 2003) - CD scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux


Virgin Records America CDV 2433 (UK, 2000) - CD scan by Stuart Moore

Warren Zevon - "Sentimental Hygiene"/"The Factory" - 7" stereo singles, Virgin America VS 995 (UK/Australia); Virgin America 109 330 (West Germany), 1987:

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Virgin America VS 995 (UK) - 7" single front (my copy)

R-0190-2 The Factory (Warren Zevon) - Bob plays harmonica on the B-side of these 7" singles of the title track from the Sentimental Hygiene album

There is also a Sentimental Hygiene US promo 12" single (PR 2033) and CD single (PRCD 2033). These have just the album version and an edit of the title track and are therefore not Dylan rarities. For more US and UK singles with this track, see 1988.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Ronald Born and Stuart Moore for scans.

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Virgin America VS 995 (UK) - 7" single rear

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Virgin America VS 995 (UK) - 7" single B-side (R-0190)

Virgin America 109 330 (West Germany) - 7" single front scan by Ronald Born

Virgin America 109 330 (West Germany) - 7" single rear scan by Ronald Born

Virgin America 109 330 (West Germany) - 7" single B-side scan by Ronald Born

Virgin America VS 995 (Australia) - 7" single front scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin America VS 995 (Australia) - 7" single rear scan by Stuart Moore


Virgin America VS 995 (Australia) - 7" single B-side scan by Stuart Moore

Warren Zevon - "Sentimental Hygiene" - 12" stereo single, Virgin America VS 995 12 (UK), 1987:

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Virgin America VS 995 12 (UK) - 12" single front scan by Peter Gilmer
R-0190-3 The Factory (Warren Zevon) - Bob plays harmonica on the B-side of the UK 12" single of the title track from the Sentimental Hygiene album

The second song on the B-side of the UK 12" single was Leave My Monkey Alone.

Thanks to Peter Gilmer and Kenneth Robson for information and scans. For more US and UK singles with this track, see 1988.

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Virgin America VS 995 12 (UK) - 12" single rear scan by Kenneth Robson

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Virgin America VS 995 12 (UK) - 12" single B-side scan by Kenneth Robson (R-0190)

Fiona, Bob Dylan & Rupert Everett - "Hearts Of Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" - film soundtrack album, LP releases: Columbia C 40870 (USA); CBS 460001 1 (Europe); CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan); CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea), 20 Oct 1987:
This album is now out of print in all formats. For the Hearts Of Fire VHS and Laserdisc releases, see
VHS & DVD 1980s. As far as I know the film has never been released officially on DVD. A|ll copies contain these three rarities:

R-0191 The Usual (John Hiatt) - also appeared later on 7" and 12" singles and on acetates and a promo version of Down In The Groove (see below), as well as the 1993 Japanese promo CD Mr. D's Collection # 3 (see 1993)

R-0192 Night After Night - Dylan song exclusive to this album, lyrics on bobdylan.com here
This track was one of the 42 rarities included for download with the Aug 2006 Apple iTunes Bob Dylan Collection, see Online Performances (Other).

R-0193 Had A Dream About You, Baby - original version
The version released in May 1988 on Down In The Groove was completely remixed - it used the same vocal track apart from two overdubbed lines, and a new backing track.

Columbia C 40870 (USA):

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Columbia C 40870 (USA) - front scan by Jeremy Mayle
The US LP has an orange Columbia label with the logo in a ring round the circumference.
Columbia C 40870 (USA) - rear scan by Jeremy Mayle (commercial release)


Columbia C 40870 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Jeremy Mayle (commercial release)


Novel of screenplay


Rupert Everett, Fiona and Bob - photo signed by Bob, thanks to Nitish Dixit


Columbia C 40870 (USA) - detail of rear upper right hand corner of LP with gold promo stamp, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia C 40870 (USA) - detail of rear centre bottom, scan by Jeremy Mayle

Columbia C 40870 (USA) - detail of rear lower right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia C 40870 (USA) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia C 40870 (USA) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 460001 1 (UK/NL):

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CBS 460001 1 (UK/NL) - front of LP (my copy)
The UK and Dutch releases have the same front sleeve. My UK promo copy has a white CBS sticker on the rear sleeve. Paul Shenton's copy has a gold embossed promo stamp in the same position. Sergio Mariano Romay's Italian promo copy of the Dutch release has a "needle stamp" through the sleeve with the words "CAMPIONE GRATUITO [FREE SAMPLE]". The record was not removed while the stamping was done, so the plain white inner sleeve also has the punch holes. The records of the European releases have red CBS labels.


CBS 460001 1 (UK) - LP rear, promo copy with sticker at top left (my copy)


CBS 460001 1 (UK) - detail of rear upper left hand corner of LP with promo sticker (my copy)


CBS 460001 1 (NL) - rear of LP scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 460001 1 (UK) - detail of rear upper left hand corner of LP with promo stamp, photocopy by Paul Shenton
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CBS 460001 1 (UK) - rear of LP (commercial copy)


CBS 460001 1 (UK) - detail of rear upper right hand corner of LP (my copy)

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CBS 460001 1 (UK) - Side 1 with R-0191 (my copy)

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CBS 460001 1 (UK) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193 (my copy)


CBS 460001 1 (NL for Italy) - front with promo stamp, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

CBS 460001 1 (NL for Italy) - front promo stamp scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

CBS 460001 1 (NL for Italy) - rear promo stamp scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

CBS 460001 1 (NL) - detail of rear upper right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 460001 1 (NL) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 1 (NL) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 1 (UK) - detail of rear of LP (my copy)


CBS 460001 1 (NL) - detail of rear of LP, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 1 (NL for Italy) - detail of rear of LP with Italian punched promo stamp, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay


CBS 460001 1 (UK/NL) - spine scan by Sergio Mariano Romay

CBS/Suzy Records 460001 1 (Yugoslavia):


CBS/Suzy Records 460001 1 (Yugoslavia) - detail of rear upper right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

The Yugoslav release was distributed by Suzy Records, the CBS agent in the country.


CBS/Suzy Records 460001 1 (Yugoslavia) - detail of rear lower right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Suzy Records 460001 1 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Suzy Records 460001 1 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan):


CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen
The Japanese release, CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 has a yellow obi with black text and price ¥2,800 (the "28" in the catalogue number indicates the price). The record has dark red CBS/Sony labels, with the logo in a ring round the circumference.
CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 28AP 3414 (Japan) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea):


CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - detail of rear upper right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - detail of rear lower right hand corner of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - detail of rear sleeve of LP, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS KJPL-0560 (South Korea) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Hans Seegers

The South Korean LP release is one of the few official Bob Dylan releases in that country and has unique brown CBS labels with the logo in the Columbia US-style ring. It has an insert in South Korean with lyrics on the reverse side.

CBS 460001 1 (Australia):


CBS 460001 1 (Australia) - LP front scan by Stuart Moore
Stuart Moore's Australian LP release is a promo, with a gold embossed stamp over the bar-code at rear top right. There are no promo indications on the front sleeve, and the record has orange/yellow CBS labels, again without promo indications.
CBS 460001 1 (Australia) - LP rear with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore


CBS 460001 1 (Australia) - Side 1 with R-0191, scan by Stuart Moore


CBS 460001 1 (Australia) - Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, scan by Stuart Moore

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen, Jeremy Mayle, Sergio Mariano Romay, Paul Shenton and Stuart Moore for information and pictures.


Fiona, Bob Dylan & Rupert Everett - "Hearts Of Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" - film soundtrack album, cassette releases: CBS 460001 4 (UK), 20 Oct 1987; CBS 460001 (Turkey), 1987:

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CBS 460001 4 (UK) - outside of unfolded cassette insert (my copy)
The UK cassette release was made in England. It has a three fold insert and a black cassette case with red CBS labels.

The Turkish cassette release was made in Turkey by Uzellr on behalf of CBS Records. It has a short insert and a transparent grey cassette with white CBS labels. The Usual is misspelled "The Unusual" on the outside of the insert, but is correct on the inside of the insert. However, Beau Hill's name is misspelled as "Beau Bill" on the inside of the insert.

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CBS 460001 4 (UK) - inside of unfolded cassette insert (my copy)


CBS 460001 4 (UK) - cassette Side 1 with R-0191


CBS 460001 4 (UK) - cassette Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193


CBS 460001 (Turkey) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (with "Unusual" mistake on left)


CBS 460001 (Turkey) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (with "Beau Bill" mistake at bottom)


CBS 460001 (Turkey) - cassette Side 1 with R-0191, photocopy by Paul Shenton

CBS 460001 (Turkey) - cassette Side 2 with R-0192 and R-0193, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Thanks to Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


Fiona, Bob Dylan & Rupert Everett - "Hearts Of Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" - film soundtrack album, CD releases: Columbia CK 40870 (USA)/CBS 460001 2 (NL)/ CBS/Sony 32DP 890 (Japan), 20 Oct 1987:


Columbia CK 40870 (USA) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers

All these CD releases are out-of-print and very hard to find today!

CDs were released in the USA, Holland (made in Austria) and Japan only. The rear sleeve of the UK LP (see above) says the album is available "on cassette and compact disc", but apparently a CD was never released in the UK. However, it may have been intended originally to release the Austrian-made CD there.

The Dutch CD uses the first design from the CBS Austrian pressing plant. The Japanese CD has a yellow/black obi.


CBS/Sony 32DP 890 (Japan) - front with obi, picture from eBay

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Columbia CK 40870 (USA) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CK 40870 (USA) - CD front insert scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 2 (NL) - CD front insert scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CK 40870 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 2 (NL) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 32DP 890 (Japan) - CD front insert scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 32DP 890 (Japan) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 32DP 890 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 460001 2 (NL) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gil Lamont for information and scans.


"The Usual"/"Got My Mind Made Up" - 7" promo and commercial singles, CBS 651148 7 (UK/NL/Spain/Portugal), 5 Oct 1987:

The A-side of all these singles is a rarity:

R-0191-2 The Usual (John Hiatt) - Hearts Of Fire album version
Also appeared on a promo version of Down In The Groove (see below), as well as the 1993 Japanese promo CD Mr. D's Collection # 3 (see 1993)

The B-side of the commercial singles is Got My Mind Made Up from Knocked Out Loaded.

CBS 651148 7 (UK):


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - 7" front scan by Hans Seegers (promo single with sticker)
Thanks to Arie de Reus for the scan of the UK A-side 10" acetate. This is single-sided and has a generic white label from CBS Mastering Studios, Whitfield Street, London, with handwritten text. UsualUKAcetate.jpg (19246 bytes)
UK 10" acetate of CBS 651148 7 A-side, scan by Arie de Reus


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - detail of front of promo 7" single with sticker with release date, scan by Hans Seegers

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CBS 651148 7 (UK) - 7" front scan by Marc (commercial single)


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - 7" rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles)


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles)


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - detail of 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles - "MADE IN ENGLAND")


CBS 651148 7 (UK) - 7" B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles)

CBS 651148 7 (NL):

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CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" front scan (my copy)

The commercial 7" single comes in a different picture sleeve from the UK single and has red CBS labels.

François Guillez has a promo copy that was exported to Italy. It has a library sticker from Happy Radio FM on the front as well as perforations making up promo text "CAMPIONE GRATUITO [FREE SAMPLE]". The record and rear sleeve are the same as mine.

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CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" rear scan


CBS 651148 7 (NL for Italy) - 7" front with sticker and perforated promo text, scan by François Guillez

CBS 651148 7 (NL for Italy) - detail of 7" front with perforated promo text "CAMPIONE GRATUITO [FREE SAMPLE]", scan by François Guillez

CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" front scan by Ger Hemel ("promo" copy)

CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" rear scan by Ger Hemel ("promo" copy)

CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" A-side scan by Ger Hemel ("promo" copy with stamp)
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CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" A-side with R-0191


CBS 651148 7 (NL) - detail of 7" A-side ("MADE IN HOLLAND")


CBS 651148 7 (NL) - 7" B-side

Ger Hemel has what purports to be a promo Dutch copy of CBS 651148 7 with a unique sleeve and a promo stamp on the A-side, the B-side is as shown. However, after discussing this with Arie de Reus and Tom Willems I am convinced the sleeve and promo stamp are not genuine. Arie said they would have used a regular sleeve for promos. Tom said the “CBS” typeface on the sleeve is wrong, as is the Epic logo, and the combination of “SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION” and “FOR PROMOTION ONLY” is incompatible. He also thinks that the promo stamp on the A-side is suspicious. This copy also comes with a single-sided insert with the same design as the rear sleeve.

CBS 651148 7 (Spain):


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" front scan found on eBay by Francisco Lima (promo single)
Hans Seegers has a Spanish single-sided promo 7" single with yellow labels and a commercial 7" single with red labels. Both were made in Spain by Discos CBS S.A., Madrid

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CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" front scan (my commercial copy)


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single)


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo single)


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo single - blank)


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single)


CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - detail of 7" A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (promo single - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID")

CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single - also "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID")

CBS 651148 7 (Spain) - 7" B-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single)

CBS 651148 7 (Portugal):

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CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - 7" front scan (my commercial copy)

Hans Seegers also has a Portuguese promo 7" single with "CBS DISCO PROMOTIONAL VENDA PROHIBIDA" on the rear sleeve. Both the promo and commercial singles have red labels. These singles were both made in Portugal.


CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - 7" rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo single)


CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - detail of rear of promo 7" single, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - 7" rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial single)

CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles)

CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - detail of 7" A-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles - "EDITADO E DISTRIBUIDO EM PORTUGAL POR CBS (PORTUGAL)...)


CBS 651148 7 (Portugal) - 7" B-side scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial singles)

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Anthony Craig, Marc, Ulf Gyllenspetz, Ger Hemel and François Guillez for information and scans.


"The Usual" - 12" promo and commercial singles, CBS 651148 6 (UK/NL/Spain), 5 Oct 1987:


CBS 651148 6 (UK) - 12" single front, scan by Anthony Craig

Got My Mind Made Up from Knocked Out Loaded, the regular album version, was on the B-sides of both the 7" and 12" singles. Anthony Craig's copy of the UK 12" has a promo stamp - my copy of the commercial release is identical apart from missing the stamp.

The second song on the B-side of the 12" single is listed on the UK 12" as They Killed Him (written by Kris Kristofferson) from Knocked Out Loaded on the sleeve and label but plays Driftin' Too Far From Shore (also from Knocked Out Loaded, though actually an Empire Burlesque out-take). The sleeve and label are correct, the record was mispressed. The Dutch and Spanish 12" single have the same two tracks listed, and correctly play They Killed Him.

The front of the Dutch and Spanish 12" single (promo and commercial) has the extra words "MAXI SINGLE - 45RPM" above "BOB DYLAN".


CBS 651148 6 (UK) - 12" single rear with promo stamp, scan by Anthony Craig


CBS 651148 6 (NL/Spain) - 12" front scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 651148 6 (NL) - 12" rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)


CBS 651148 6 (UK) - 12" single rear, promo stamp scan by Anthony Craig


CBS 651148 6 (UK) - 12" single A-side, scan by Anthony Craig (R-0191)


CBS 651148 6 (UK) - 12" single B-side, scan by Anthony Craig (actually plays Driftin' Too Far From Shore as track 2)


CBS 651148 6 (NL) - 12" A-side scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 651148 6 (NL) - 12" B-side scan by Hans Seegers


CBS 651148 6 (Spain) - 12" rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS 651148 6 (Spain) - detail of rear of promo 12" single, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 651148 6 (Spain) - 12" A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 651148 6 (Spain) - 12" B-side scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Anthony Craig and Hans Seegers for information and scans.


"Down In The Groove" (first promo release) - acetate, Precision Lacquer/Columbia (USA), 7 Aug 1987; copper master disc, Precision Lacquer/Columbia (USA), 16 Nov 1987; Sony PCM 1630 digital tape CD master, also promo cassette, Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA), 17 Nov 1987:
Thanks to Arie de Reus for the 1987 drawing by artist Rick Griffin (1948-91) as a preliminary study for the cover of the Dylan album then tentatively named Sheep in Wolves Clothing or Down In The Grove! The drawing is 12½" x 12½" in size.


Preliminary front artwork by Rick Griffin - scan by Arie de Reus

The Precision Lacquer acetate is double-sided and dated "08/07/87". The Precision Lacquer copper master is single-sided and of Side 2 only, dated "11/16/87". Shenandoah is misspelled "Shannondoah" on all three masters. The PCM 1630 cartridge is dated "11/17/87". PCM 1630 was a high-quality professional digital audio tape format that used ¾" tape in a videotape cassette - it was superseded in the 1990s by DAT, which uses a much smaller tape cartridge. For the second version, see below. I previously had this listed as the second release, but the dates on this (16 and 17 Nov 1987) and the other master below (3 Dec 1987) now show the correct sequence.

R-0195 Let's Stick Together (Wilbert Harrison) - slightly longer fade out (3:10 - released track is 3:08)

R-0196 Got Love If You Want It (James Moore - "Slim Harpo") - this was replaced by Death Is Not The End on the final release

R-0194 Important Words (Gene Vincent/Bill Davis) - this was replaced by The Usual from the Hearts of Fire film soundtrack (see above) on the second version of the album, and was itself replaced by the new version of Had A Dream About You, Baby on the final release in May 1988 - see International Albums (Regular).

The track listing of the first promo release was:
Side 1 - Let's Stick Together (longer fade-out); When Did You Leave Heaven?; Got Love If You Want It; Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street); Sally Sue Brown.
Side 2 - Ugliest Girl In The World; Silvio; Important Words; Shenandoah; Rank Strangers.

The first promo cassette of this album also had this tracklisting - scans required.!"

The rumour at the time was that Down In The Groove was intended by Bob to be a double album but was cut down to a single album by Columbia. Certainly promos were released with these two alternative track listings before the final track list was decided and the album was eventually released in Jun 1988. Got Love If You Want It, Important Words and The Usual (see below) were replaced, and there are several unreleased covers from the sessions in circulation which may have been planned for inclusion on a two disc set. However, I have yet to see any physical evidence of anything other than a single album, so any "culling" must have been done before masters were created.

Thanks to Arie de Reus for the scans of the acetate, and to Keith Venturoni and Larry Crum for finding the latter two items on eBay.


Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Side 1 of Precision Lacquer acetate showing R-0195 and R-0196, scan by Arie de Reus

Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Side 2 of Precision Lacquer acetate showing R-0194, scan by Arie de Reus


Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Precision Lacquer copper master of Side 2 showing R-0194 (picture from eBay found by Larry Crum)

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Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Sony PCM 1630 CD master, tape box with track listing (picture from eBay found by Keith Venturoni)
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Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Sony PCM 1630 CD master, tape itself (picture from eBay found by Keith Venturoni)

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Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA) - Sony PCM 1630 CD master, associated documentation with track list and timings (picture from eBay found by Keith Venturoni)


"Down In The Groove" (second promo release) - Precision Lacquer/Columbia CK 40975-2 (USA), 3 Dec 1987 (copper master)/14 Dec 1987 (test pressing)/Feb 1988 (promo cassette):

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Side 2 of a rare copper master of Down In The Groove, dated "12/03/87", showing The Usual (R-0191) as track 3 - picture found on eBay by Gil Walker
For the first version of the album, see above. I previously had this listed as the first release, but the dates on these items (3 Dec 1987 and 14 Dec 1987) and the other master above (17 Nov 1987) now show the correct sequence. This copper master is also from Precision Lacquer and dated "12/03/87".
Down In The Groove test pressing from CBS Records, Carrollton, GA, dated "12-14-87", sticker on plain sleeve, scan by Jeff Gold

Promo cassette Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (first variant from CBS Studios, New York, USA)

Down In The Groove test pressing from CBS Records, Carrollton, GA, dated "12-14-87", generic test pressing label, scan by Jeff Gold

Promo cassette insert, scan by David Plentus (second variant found in UK)

Promo cassette insert, scan by Arie de Reus (third variant found in Australia)

Promo cassette insert, scan by Arie de Reus (first variant from CBS Studios, New York, USA)

Promo cassette Side 2, scan by Arie de Reus (first variant from CBS Studios, New York, USA)

R-0195-2 Let's Stick Together (Wilbert Harrison) - slightly longer fade out, as the first version of the album

R-0196-2 Got Love If You Want It (James Moore - "Slim Harpo") - as the first version of the album

R-0191-3 The Usual (John Hiatt) - from the album Hearts Of Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (see above), this replaced Important Words from the first promo version (also see above)
Also appeared on singles (see above) and the 1993 Japanese promo CD Mr. D's Collection # 3 (see 1993)

The second promo release track listing (bold is new) was:
Side 1 - Let's Stick Together (longer fade-out); When Did You Leave Heaven?; Got Love If You Want It; Ninety Miles An Hour; Sally Sue Brown.
Side 2 - Ugliest Girl In The World; Silvio; The Usual; Shenandoah; Rank Strangers.

For mispressed Argentinean LP and cassette releases that have the same tracklist as this, see 1988.

Also shown is a test pressing from the CBS Records pressing plant in Carrollton, GA, dated "12-14-87". As can be seen it has generic labels from Carrollton that have not been written on, but there is a typed label on the plain white sleeve with details of the album and matrix numbers: Side 1: PAL-40957-1A, Side 2 - PBL-40957-3A. The final US release of the album was Columbia OC 40957. The handwriting on the label may not be contemporary. Thanks to Jeff Gold for scans of this pressing. There's no tracklist, but Jeff confirms it has the rarities above. For a test pressing of Oh Mercy from the CBS Records pressing plant in Carrollton, GA, see International Album Releases (Regular). Thanks to Arie de Reus for scans of a second release promo cassette from CBS Studios, New York. The cassette has a clear case with white labels. Shenandoah is misspelled "Sehnandoah".

Larry Crum has a copy from Australia of another second release promo cassette. There are no markings on the cassette itself, and the insert has a generic CBS insert with typed text. ("01-636-3434" is a London, England, telephone number in the then-used format, so I assume the origin of the cassette is the UK). Thanks to Arie de Reus for the scan. David Plentus has a cassette copy which is from the UK and is virtually identical (the words "NEW L.P." and "Dec '87" are missing).

The final track listing of Down In The Groove (blue is new) in May 1988 was:
Side 1 - Let's Stick Together (faded); When Did You Leave Heaven?; Sally Sue Brown; Death Is Not The End (1984 out-take from Infidels!); Had A Dream About You, Baby (remix of Hearts Of Fire track R-0193). 
Side 2 - Ugliest Girl In The World; Silvio; Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street); Shenandoah; Rank Strangers.


Promotional/Regular Items for 1987


Living In Another Country: International Stereo Releases

Stereo promo items for 1987 which don't contain rare material but which are still very collectable are now included with promo releases of regular albums and commercially released singles on the appropriate page in International Stereo Releases.

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