Audio: International Album Releases (Regular)

Slow Train Coming (1979)

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.

Shot Of Love (1981)

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The two pastel drawings are by Tony Wright and the two photographs are by Arthur Rosato.

The US album was given a new front based on the design from the inner sleeve (see below for the UK and Japanese entries) in 1985, and the current US CD has the replacement cover. The picture used from 1985 as the US front cover was drawn by Tony Wright from a photograph of Bob on stage in Montreal, Canada, Apr 1980.

Thanks to Robert Kornovich for these excellent photos of the promo release and to Stuart Moore for scans of the commercial release.

The UK CD release of this album still has this original cover.

The record has orange/yellow labels with catalogue number S CBS 86113 and written matrix numbers S-CBS-86113-A-1/S-CBS-86113-B-3.

On my copy's record label, track 1 of Side 1, A Satisfied Mind, was mis-spelled "A Satisified Mind". This was corrected on later pressings, thanks to Lars M. Banke for the scan.

CBS 86113 (UK) - sticker from first release

CBS 86113 (UK) - Side 1 label with spelling mistake

The Japanese characters above "SIDE A" and "SIDE B" on the right of the labels indicate the album is a promo.

Unlike the UK album above, which has a shaped inner sleeve, the Japanese album has a squared inner sleeve of thinner paper, but with an inner polythene liner.

CBS/Sony 25AP 1890 (Japan) - insert front page

CBS/Sony 25AP 1890 (Japan) - inner sleeve back (the picture later used for the front cover)

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

Thanks to Nol Grint for information and scans.

CBS/Sony LP-1428 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Nol Grint

This item has the original CBS inner sleeve and written matrix numbers: AL-36553  138192-A/138.192-B.

The back cover is rubber stamped "AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL".

Information from Hans Seegers.

The promo album has the original CBS inner sleeve and written matrix numbers: AL-36553  138192-A/138.192-B.

The back cover is rubber stamped "AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL".

Information from Hans Seegers.

This promo album has a sticker on the back (below the Columbia logo) with "Disco promocional prohibida la venta" ["Promotional record sale prohibited"} and the same wording is printed on the labels above the album title. Matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL-36553, Side 2 - BL-36553.

The rear cover is in monochrome as opposed to colour on other releases. The title is translated into Spanish on the cover, as are the song titles and credits. The song titles are given on the rear cover and the record labels in Spanish and English. The "3309" sticker on the front cover was probably added by a radio station employee or disc jockey.

Information and photos from Sergio Magnacca.

Columbia 20.096 (Argentina) - Side 1 photo by Sergio Magnacca

This record has the same catalogue number as the UK album and yellow/red CBS labels with stamped matrix numbers: CBS 86113 A/B F.

There is also an insert, more details required.

Information from Hans Seegers.

Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz for information and Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Max LP. 8013 (Turkey) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Gil Lamont and Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Columbia CK 36553 (USA) - rear insert scan by Gil Lamont

Columbia CK 36553 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack

This later mid-priced CD is as far as I know the only CD release of this album in Japan. It has the "hands" cover and a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi in the "NICE PRICE LINE 15" series with price ¥1,800 and date "91-12-1". There is a folded front insert and a second insert which opens out (not shown)

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

Sony Records SRCS 6170 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Columbia CD 32742 (Austria for Europe) - front insert unfolded, scan by Jack from Canada