A-E
F-J
K-O
P-S
T-ZAll the songs listed in the Official
Rarities section are cross-referenced by song title in these
alphabetical pages.
A-E
F-J
K-O
P-S
T-Z
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: 21 March, 2008
Titles in red are not available
on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com
)
Key to symbols used:
Links to other World Wide Web pages -
Links to email addresses - 
Links to bobdylan.com for song lyrics -
Performances currently available on commercial CD are marked by
(these are the ones that count as obscurities
rather than as rarities)
Warren Zevon - "Reconsider Me"/"The Factory" - 7" promo single, Virgin America 7-99370 (USA), Jan 1988:
 Virgin America 7-99370 (USA) - sleeve scan by Brian Shoop |
R-0190-4 The Factory
(Warren Zevon) -
Bob plays harmonica on the B-side of a promo single from the Sentimental Hygiene album For the album and earlier singles, see 1987. There was also a 12" promo single (PR 2216) that has only the title track on both sides, and a US promo CD (PRCD 2216) that also has just the title track. These are not Dylan rarities. Thanks to Brian Shoop and his "Zevonista" web-site for information and scans. 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.) |
 Virgin America 7-99370 (USA) - B-side scan by Brian Shoop (titled just "Factory") |
Warren Zevon - "Reconsider Me"/"The Factory" - 7" & 12" singles, Virgin America VS 1055/VST 1055 (UK), Jan 1988:
 Virgin America VS 1055 (UK) - front (my copy) |
R-0190-5 The Factory
(Warren Zevon) -
Bob plays harmonica on the B-side of a
second
single from the Sentimental Hygiene album For the album and earlier singles, see 1987. Reconsider Me was also available in the UK as a 12" single (VST 1055, scans required) and a 12" white label promo. The white label promo, which I also have, is in a plain white sleeve, and has completely blank labels, with just the matrix numbers VST 1055 A/B on the record itself for identification. The B-side has R-0190 and a track called Bad Karma. The 7" record has "injection" labels - each side has an injected silver plastic ring (much brighter than indicated by the scan) into which the text and graphics have been cut to show the black vinyl below, there is no paper label (unlike the 1987 UK 7" single, see 1987.) |
 Virgin America VS 1055 (UK) - back (my copy) |
 Virgin America VS 1055 (UK) - B-side titled just "Factory" (my copy) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - flexidisc given away with magazine (USSR), Mar 1988, recorded Jan 1985:
 Magazine front scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0164-5 We Are the World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - Bob
contributes vocals to charity song (6:22) This single was released in Russia in Mar 1988 as a clear blue flexidisc given away with a magazine in a transparent plastic sleeve. I've used a digital effect to show the stamping in Cyrillic characters on the flexidisc. Many Dylan flexidiscs appeared in Russia, but this is one of only two that were official! For previous releases of We Are The World, see 1985, 1986 and VHS & DVD 1980s. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Flexidisc scan by Hans Seegers |
 Detail of flexidisc showing Cyrillic characters stamped in centre |
Eric Clapton - "Crossroads" - Boxed Set - 6LP: Polydor 35261 (UK), Apr 1988/4CD: Polydor 835 261-2 (UK), Oct 1990 (remastered reissue of 1988 set):
 Polydor 35261 (UK) - 6LP set in 12" box, 1988 |
R-0122-3 Sign Language
(with Eric Clapton) - lyrics on bobdylan.com
Bob duets with
Eric on this version of his otherwise unreleased song from Eric's
1976
RSO
album No Reason To Cry
The 4CD version of this set was issued in Oct 1990 with all tracks reportedly remastered, as are those on the 1996 CD release of the original No Reason to Cry album. This track is also available on a Czech Supraphon Eric Clapton compilation (see 1979). Information and scans from John Hamilton's "Ultimate"
Eric Clapton Discography
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 Polydor 835 261-2 (UK) - 4CD set in 12" box, 1990 |
 Polydor 835 261-2 (USA) - 4CD set in book-style digipak, front scan by Jack from Canada |
 Polydor 835 261-2 (USA) - 4CD set in book-style digipak, rear scan by Jack from Canada |
 Polydor 835 271-2 (USA) - 4CD set in book-style digipak, CD4 scan by Jack from Canada |
"Down In The Groove" - vinyl LP with different tracks, Columbia 120.017 (Argentina), Jun 1988:
For the released album, see
International
Albums (Regular).
 Columbia 120.017 (Argentina) - detail from front cover (title on left hand side), scan by Hermann Rechberger |
R-0195-3 Let's Stick Together (Wilbert Harrison) - - slightly longer fade out (3:10 - released track is 3:08) R-0196-3 Got Love If You Want It (James Moore - "Slim Harpo") R-0191-4 The Usual (John Hiatt) - from the Hearts of Fire film soundtrack (see 1987) These latter two tracks were instead of Death Is Not The End and Had A Dream About You, Baby (the second version, not R-0193 from the Hearts Of Fire soundtrack, see 1987). This LP (mispressed to be the same as the second Down In The Groove test pressing, also see 1987) has nothing on the sleeve or record labels to indicate the track changes, it just lists the regular tracks but plays the replaced tracks - information from Sam C. Visser and Hermann Rechberger. The matrix numbers of the rarity are: Side 1 - AL 40.957, Side 2: BL 40.957. The front cover has the title down the left hand side instead of down the right hand side as the US release. The back cover has the same picture as the US release but in black and white. The titles are translated into Spanish with the exception of the names Sally Sue Brown and Shenandoah. Another difference from the US release is that the musicians and producer are listed on the right hand side of the back cover. On the record labels the tracks are listed both in Spanish and English. Thanks to Hermann Rechberger for the scans. Keith Venturoni has a copy of the commercial Argentinean cassette release that also plays the replaced tracks as on the second promo cassette. I have no information about an Argentinean CD release (if there was one). Thanks to Larry Crum for finding a promo version of this on eBay - like the LP release the tracklisting is as the released album, not the tracks actually played. |
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 US CD cover for comparison - title on right hand side |
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 Columbia 120.017 (Argentina) - detail from rear cover (titles in Spanish on left hand side), scan by Hermann Rechberger |
 Columbia 120.017 (Argentina) - detail from rear cover (musician and producer credits in Spanish), scan by Hermann Rechberger |
 Columbia 120.017 (Argentina) - Side 1 label, scan by Hermann Rechberger |
 Columbia 120.017 (Argentina) - Side 2 label, scan by Hermann Rechberger |
 Promo cassette release that plays the deleted tracks - picture found on eBay by Larry Crum |
Harry Belafonte - "All Time Greatest Hits Vol. 2" - CD compilation, RCA 8555-2-R (USA), 1988:
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R-0001-5 Midnight Special
(Huddie Ledbetter - "Leadbelly") - Bob plays harmonica on the
title track of Harry Belafonte's 1962 The Midnight Special album (stereo
version) For details of the original album, see 1962. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
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 RCA 8555-2-R (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
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 RCA 8555-2-R (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
Harry Belafonte - "Reflections: Harry Belafonte - 16 Top Tracks" - CD compilation, RCA/BMG 90224 (West Germany), 1988:
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R-0001-6 Midnight Special
(Huddie Ledbetter - "Leadbelly") - Bob plays harmonica on the
title track of Harry Belafonte's 1962 The Midnight Special album (stereo
version) For details of the original album, see 1962. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
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 RCA/BMG 90224 (West Germany) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
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 RCA/BMG 90224 (West Germany) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
U2 - "Rattle And Hum" - 2LP set, LP: Island 7 91003-1 (USA)/Island UC 27 (UK)/Island 842 299-1 (mainland Europe)/Island R36D-2177/2178 (Japan); CD: Island 7 91003-2 (USA)/Island CIXD-1204 (Canada)/Island CIDU 27 (UK); Cassette: Island UC 27 (UK), 10 Oct 1988:
 Island 7 91003-2 (USA) - CD cover, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
R-0199 Love Rescue Me (Bono-Bob Dylan) R-0200 Hawkmoon 269
(Bono) Thanks to U2 fan Rogier van den Braak for information about worldwide
releases of Rattle And Hum which can be found here:
Alan Hoaksey adds: "There's a single put out by U2 shortly after Rattle And Hum in various formats/countries. The single features the track Love Rescue Me but this is not the LP version - it's a live recording and does not feature Dylan." |
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 Island R36D-2177/2178 (Japan) - LP cover, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island UC 27 (UK) - cassette insert (my copy) |
 Island 7 91003-1 (USA) - LP cover, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island 7 91003-1 (USA) - rear of LP cover, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island U2V7 (UK) - promo CD single front, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island U2V7 (UK) - promo CD single inside of gatefold sleeve, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island 842 299-1 (mainland Europe) - LP cover, picture from "U2 Wanderer" web-site |
 Island CIXD-1204 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
Various Artists - promo album for documentary "Folkways: A Vision Shared - Tribute To Woody Guthrie &
Leadbelly", Columbia CAS 1261 (USA), 1988:
For the A Vision Shared VHS and DVD releases, see the VHS & DVD 1980s page. The documentary is narrated by Robbie
Robertson.
 Columbia CAS 1261 (USA) - photocopy of front of LP sleeve by Ole Lien |
 Columbia CAS 1261 (USA) - photocopy of rear of LP sleeve by Ole Lien |
 Letter distributed with album, scan by Brian Clarke |
 Columbia CAS 1261 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CAS 1261 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0315 Song To Woody - album version talked over by Bob (this song is not on the soundtrack album, see below)
Ole Lien also informs me this album also has an interview with Bob. "It's the same as on the video (probably). If I remember right it is a little bit more than on the liner notes from the album. I think it also was from a BBC radio programme."
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Ole Lien, Brian Clarke and Peter Schoefboeck for information and scans.
Before the song Bob says: "Woody was like a particular sound and besides that he said something that seemed to be needed to be said, to go along with his sound. I like the way he played to say and I like the things that he said when he sang".
Over the complete version of the song, Bob says: "I started singing his songs. There was a time I did nothing but his songs. He's written so many and I knew them all! I think I was a Woody Guthrie jukebox! I was completely taken over by him. By the spirit or whatever. I mean, he had so much to give, you know. He was like a link in the chain for me. You could listen to his songs and actually learn how to live. I think he did a whole lot more then he ever knew he did" (Thanks to Hans Seegers for transcript.)
Various Artists -
"Folkways: A Vision Shared - Tribute To Woody Guthrie &
Leadbelly" - soundtrack album, CD: Columbia CK 44034 (USA/Canada); Columbia 460905
2 (Europe); CBS/Sony 25DP 5219 (Japan), 1988/LP: Columbia OC 44034 (USA), 1988;
CBS 460905 1 (Europe), 1988; CBS/Sony 25AP 5219 (Japan); Columbia 70.046 (Argentina), Jun 1989:
For the A Vision Shared VHS and DVD releases, see the VHS & DVD 1980s page.
 Columbia OC 44034 (USA) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers |
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Below is a promo Spanish LP with yellow CBS labels - the promo text "DISCO PROMOCIONAL PROHIBIDA SU VENTA" is printed on the labels. The sticker on the LP front also has Spanish text. |
 CBS 460905 1 (UK) - LP front sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 460905 1 (Spain) - promo LP front sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 460905 1 (Spain) - promo LP detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS 460905 1 (Spain) - promo LP detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 5219 (Japan) - LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 5219 (Japan) - LP obi scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0202 Pretty Boy Floyd (Woody Guthrie) The US LP has a white on purple inner sleeve. The UK LP has a white on grey/black card inner sleeve, the Dutch LP has a white on grey paper inner sleeve. The Japanese LP has a 4-page booklet but does not come in a CBS/Sony inner sleeve. Thanks to Sergio Magnacca for the information that this album was also issued in 1988 in Argentina with a slightly different cover with Spanish text added - below A Vision Shared is the text "Una Vision Compartida" and at the bottom right "Un Tributo A Woody Guthrie Y Leadbelly". The Argentine catalogue number is CBS 70.046 with the US number 44034 right below it. Sergio adds: "The title of Bob's song is in my opinion mistranslated as "Floyd El Muchachito" which really means "Floyd the little boy". There is no reference to "Pretty" in the translated title." The European CBS cassette release had a multiple folded front insert and a black cassette with red labels. The European CD was made in Austria. R-0202 appeared on the Sony Music Bob Dylan Custom Mix CD web-site, Apr 2003, see Online Performances (Other). Thanks to Sergio Magnacca for information and to Hans Seegers for
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 Columbia 70.046 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS 460905 4 (Europe) - cassette inlay unfolded (my copy) |
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 Columbia 70.046 (Argentina) - LP rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS 460905 4 (Europe) - reverse of cassette inlay unfolded |
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 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD long box front, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD long box Back, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux (second variant with extra copyright detail) |
 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux (second variant with "CDCBS 460905" detail) |
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Jean-Pol
Hiernaux has an unusual variant of the US CD Columbia CK 44034 with a
design that is still
all-black, but has
three main differences:
The circles round the rim of the CD are also different, however the front and rear inserts are the same as illustrated. The Japanese CD had the same design light-green, white, black and red obi as the LP. Hans Seegers has both a promo and a commercial copy of this, shown on the right and below. The promo CD has text in Japanese handwritten in the clear centre. |
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 CBS/Sony 25DP 5219 (Japan) - CD obi scan by Hans Seegers |
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 Columbia CK 44034 (USA) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 25DP 5219 (Japan) - promo CD scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony 25DP 5219 (Japan) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
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| Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of the Canadian CD release, also Columbia CK 44034. It has a different rear insert design from the US release. The CD itself was manufactured in the USA, as there was at that time no Columbia CD pressing plant in Canada. |
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 Columbia CK 44034 (Canada) - CD rear scan by Jack |
 CBS/Sony 25DP 5219 (Japan) - commercial CD scan by Hans Seegers |
Stereo promo items for 1988 which don't contain rare material but which are still very collectable are now here: International Promotional Releases. Promo releases of regular albums and commercially released singles are now located on the appropriate page in International Stereo Releases.
For the UK acetate of the commercially released Silvio 12" single previously listed here, see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1980-89.
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