Infidels
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This page is part of a list 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 no longer in the former 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 LP front |
Original US stereo LP, Columbia QC-38819, 27 Oct 1983. Although the photographs are uncredited, the photographs were taken by Sara Dylan during a visit to Israel in September 1983 for their son Jesse's bar-mitzvah. The front picture of Bob was taken through a car window. The rear picture is a drawing by Bob that was originally intended as the front sleeve. The photograph on the front of the inner sleeve shows Bob on the Mount of Olives with Jerusalem in the background. (Thanks to Rod MacBeath for information.) This title was one of the fifteen Dylan albums released in Sep 2003 as a hybrid CD/SA-CD. This is playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in enhanced stereo on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). Six titles were available in 5.1 surround sound, but not this one. Sadly the opportunity to include bonus tracks of the excellent unreleased material from the Infidels sessions was missed. |
 US CD front with "Compact Disc" logo |
This album is widely considered to have been a missed opportunity, because of the strength of the tracks left off the final release! The tracks included on The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 speak for themselves. Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:
7" Singles (1983): Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground (Willie Nelson) - released as single B-side
Down In The Groove (1988): Death Is Not The End
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): Blind Willie McTell (the released version is solo acoustic, but many Dylan fans consider the still officially unreleased band version superior); Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart (early version of Tight Connection To My Heart); Tell Me; Lord Protect My Child; Foot Of Pride
Other out-takes from the album sessions are Julius And Ethel (a song about the Rosenbergs, who were executed in 1951 for spying), This Was My Love (a song by Jim Harbert recorded by Frank Sinatra), an early version of When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (later released on Empire Burlesque), and several alternate takes of Sweetheart Like You.
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Infidels" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LPs, Columbia QC-38819 (USA), 27 Oct 1983:
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Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - front scan by David Plentus (commercial release) |
The front and back of the sleeve and the front of the inner sleeve are essentially the same as my UK copy shown below. The back of the inner sleeve shows nine Dylan albums with the interesting point that the cover of Freewheelin' is the UK version (a higher crop of the design than the US version). The record has red Columbia labels with the yellow Columbia logo in a ring round the outside. Gerd Rundel has a mislabelled promo copy of Columbia QC-38819 with labels belonging to Billy Joel's 1977 album The Stranger (Columbia JC-34987). The record plays the correct Dylan tracks on both sides and has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 38819 1F, Side 2 - BL 38819 1A. Both sides have "MASTERDISK BK" stamped. Thanks to David Plentus and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (promo release) |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both releases) |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - detail of front of inner sleeve, scan by Jeremy Mayle (both releases) |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - Side 2 with Billy Joel labels, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo release) |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (USA) - Side 2 scan by David Plentus (commercial release) |
"Infidels" - promo stereo cassette release, Columbia QCT 38819 (USA), 27 Oct 1983:
 Columbia QCT 38819 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (inside is blank) |
This cassette has a black "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" stamp on the
rear of the cassette insert over the barcode. The inside of the cassette insert is blank. The cassette is
light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
 Columbia QCT 38819 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Columbia QCT 38819 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia QC-38819 (Canada), 27 Oct 1983:
 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - front photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This release is essentially
the same as the US release with the same inner sleeve. Both sleeve and
record were made in Canada. The record has red Columbia labels and the copy
shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 38819, Side 2 - BL 38819. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and photos. |
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 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - rear photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - detail of rear, photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - Side 1 photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Columbia QC-38819 (Canada) - Side 2 photo by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 25539 (UK), 26 Oct 1983:
 CBS 25539 (UK) - front (promo and commercial releases, my copy) |
The rear of the inner sleeve is the same as the US version apart from the bottom text which says "CBS records and tapes" instead of "Columbia records and tapes". While the cover of Freewheelin' is the UK version (a higher crop of the design than the US version), the cover shown of Shot Of Love is the US version with white title text (the UK version had black title text). The UK vinyl album did not have a lyric insert like the Dutch release, but one was provided with the UK cassette release CBS 40-25539 and is shown below. The promo copy shown has a gold stamp "Property Of CBS. Demonstration Only. Not For Sale" at top left of the rear sleeve. The record labels are the same as the commercial copy. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. Both UK copies shown have written matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 25539-A1, Side 2 - CBS 25539-B2. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding a very rare Irish release on eBay. The record was made in Ireland, but it has the UK sleeve. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for scans of the UK promo copy. |
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 CBS 25539 (UK) - rear with promo stamp, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
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 CBS 25539 (UK) - detail of rear (promo and commercial releases) |
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 CBS 25539 (Ireland) - Side 1 photo from eBay |
"Infidels" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-25539 (UK/NL/Spain), 26 Oct 1983; CBS 460727 4 (UK), late 1980s:
 CBS 40-25539 (NL) - front scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
The Dutch release came with a single fold inlay card and a folded lyrics insert.
The cassette is light grey with black text printed on the case, there are no
paper labels. The Spanish release also had a single fold card inlay. The
cassette is white with orange text printed on the case, there are again no
paper labels. The UK release also has a single folded card insert but it
also has a lyrics insert. The UK cassette is black with red CBS paper
labels. Thanks to David Burgess, Jean-Pol Hiernaux and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS 40-25539 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
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"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LPs, CBS 25539 (NL)/CBSCL 40388-1 (NL Club Edition), 26 Oct 1983; CBS 460727 1 (NL), late 1980s; Columbia 460727 1 (NL), 1991:
 CBS 25539 (NL) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 release, CLUB EDITION is the same) |
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 CBS 25539 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Patrick Helfrich (1983 release) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both 1983 releases) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 CLUB EDITION release) |
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 CBS 25539 (NL) - front of insert, scan by Patrick Helfrich (all releases) |
 CBS 25539 (NL) - reverse of insert, scan by Patrick Helfrich (all releases) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 CLUB EDITION release) |
 CBS 25539 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Patrick Helfrich (1983 release) |
 CBS 25539 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Patrick Helfrich (1983 release) |
 CBS 25539 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Patrick Helfrich (1983 release) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 CLUB EDITION release) |
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 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - front with "Dylan Originals" sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - "Dylan Originals" sticker, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 CLUB EDITION release) |
 CBSCL 40388-1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1983 CLUB EDITION release) |
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 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 CBS 460727 1 (NL) unofficial gold vinyl release - Side 1 photo by Paul Prince (1980s release) |
 CBS 460727 1 (NL) unofficial gold vinyl release - Side 1 photo by Paul Prince (1980s release) |
 CBS 460727 1 (NL) unofficial gold vinyl release - Side 2 photo by Paul Prince (1980s release) |
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 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - "Dylan Originals" inner sleeve front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - "Dylan Originals" inner sleeve rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
 Columbia 460727 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (1991 release) |
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This release is similar to the UK release with the picture inner sleeve but there is a full page lyrics insert like the UK cassette release. The copy shown sold in France has a sticker "NOUVEL ALBUM inclus I AND I [NEW ALBUM includes I AND I]". Hans Seegers has a promo copy with a "SAMPLE" stamp on the rear of the inner sleeve. The 1983 record has orange/yellow CBS labels. Manuel Garcia Jara's Club Edition has "CLUB EDITION" on the rear sleeve and the record labels. The Club Edition record shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 38819-1H, Side 2 - BL 38819-1J NL.
Manuel Garcia Jara's 1991 "Nice Price" release, Columbia 460607 1, has a "Dylan Originals" sticker on the front and, as well as the inner sleeve and the lyrics insert, a "Dylan Originals" 12" insert with a catalogue of Dylan albums. The record has red Columbia labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 38819 1J, Side 2 - BL 38819 1J.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Patrick Helfrich, Marc Kuszel and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. Thanks to Paul Prince for photos of what appears to be a 1980s CBS Dutch release with the new catalogue number CBS 460727 1 on gold vinyl with red labels. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information that this is an unofficial release that was not released by CBS Holland, but may have been privately pressed.
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 25529 (Italy), 26 Oct 1983:
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS 25529 (Italy) - inner sleeve rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - lyrics insert front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - lyrics insert rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This release has the same catalogue number as the UK album. It has the original inner sleeve and lyrics insert. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. Both Hans Seegers' and Manuel Garcia Jara's copies have written matrix numbers: Side 1 - CI 25539-1L-26-10-83, Side 2 - CI 25539-2L-26-10-83.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for the information and to Manuel Garcia Jara for further information and scans.
"Infidels" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 25529 (Spain), 26 Oct 1983:
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - front (promo and commercial copies) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies) |
Saved and Infidels are the only two Dylan albums from Spain where promo copies were released with white labels. The promo copy of this album came in the regular sleeve and inner sleeve with a record with white CBS promo labels. There was also a stapled promo booklet in Spanish about Bob's life and his new album written by Jesús Ordovás, who has written several books about Bob Dylan in Spanish. The title of the booklet translates as "The legend lives on... Single "UNION SUNDOWN" taken from his new LP." The sleeve and inner sleeve were printed in Spain by Offset ALG of Madrid, and the Discos CBS address shown is Paseo de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16. The commercial copy has orange/yellow CBS labels. Both records were made in Spain. Thanks to David Abarca Esteve for information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans. |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - front of booklet, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy) |
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 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - inner sleeve rear (promo and commercial copies) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - inner sleeve front, scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy) |
 CBS S 25529 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy) |
"Infidels" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP reissues, CBS 460727-1 (Spain), 1988:
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
This album was re-released
in 1988 with a new catalogue number. The sleeve was printed by Offset ALG of
Madrid. This time there was no inner sleeve or lyrics insert. The promo copy
shown is very rare and only a small quantity were produced for CBS
commercial agents in Spain. It has a gold promo stamp on the rear sleeve.
The commercial copy has what could be a computerised record store sticker on
the rear sleeve. The promo and commercial records have red CBS labels. The
promo record was made by Discos CBS S.A. of Madrid but the commercial record
was made for CBS by Tecnodisco S.A. of Madrid. The copies of both records
shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - 460727 1A, Side 2 - 460727 1B. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
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 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release made by Discos CBS S.A.) |
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 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS 460727-1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release made by Tecnodisco S.A.) |
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"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 25529 (Portugal), 26 Oct 1983:
 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This release was made in Portugal and has a double sided 12"
lyrics insert. There was no printed inner sleeve. The record has
orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this album on eBay and to Manuel Garcia Jara for scans. |
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 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - insert front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - insert rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS 25529 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 25539 (Greece), 1983:
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This album has the printed
inner sleeve but does not have a lyrics insert. The record has orange/yellow
CBS labels and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 33819 1F, Side
1 - BL 33819 1A. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS 25539 (Greece) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS 25539 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - inner sleeve rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia), 1983:
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This album has the printed
inner sleeve and the lyrics insert. It was released on behalf of CBS by Suzy
Records of Zagreb (now Croatia). The record was pressed by Jugoton and has orange/yellow
CBS labels. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - ULP 1488 A, Side 1 -
ULP 1488 B. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
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 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Suzy 25539 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 25539 (Israel), 1983:
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This album was made in
Israel and has no printed
inner sleeve or lyrics insert. The record has orange/yellow
CBS labels and the copy shown has the same matrix numbers as the copy of the
Greek release above: Side 1 - AL 33819 1F, Side
1 - BL 33819 1A.
There is a rubber stamp in Hebrew script on the Side 1 label that is the
name of a company "Neti Bin Nun Industria". Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara and David Burgess for information and scans. |
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 CBS 25539 (Israel) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS 25539 (Israel) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo test pressing and stereo cassette, CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan), 21 Nov 1983:
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - LP front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
This white label LP is in a plain white sleeve with stickers front and back. The
cassette is in a white plastic case with paper CBS/Sony labels. The album
title is wrongly shown as "Infidel" on both the LP labels and
the cassette artwork! The labels are also plain white
with stamped titles. For the promo and commercial
Japanese releases of Infidels, see below. Thanks to Hans Seegers and John R. Overall for information and pictures. |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - LP rear sticker scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - LP front sticker scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - LP rear with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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"Infidels" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Japan), Nov 1983:
For a test pressing of this Japanese LP, see above.
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Hans Seegers (both releases) |
This album has an unusual top obi in grey with black and white text and price ¥2,500 (the "25" in the catalogue number indicates the price). It has no picture inner sleeve but has two inserts, one is double-sided with the same front and rear as the regular inner sleeve, the other has six pages with text in English and Japanese including the lyrics in Japanese. The promo copy shown has a sticker with "SAMPLE" at bottom left of the rear sleeve and printed Japanese characters indicating a sample on the record labels to the right of the centre hole above the side number. The record of the promo copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 25AP-2690-A1, Side 2 - 25AP-2690-B1. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - rear with top obi, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - detail of front of insert 2, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - rear of insert 2, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (commercial release) |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - rear of top obi, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2960 (Japan) - detail of front of top obi, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (both releases) |
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"Infidels" - stereo cassette, CBS/Sony 25KP 1014 (Japan), Nov 1983:
 CBS/Sony 25KP 1014 (Japan) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen |
This release has a folded insert listing the
price as
¥2,500. The cassette has a white case with orange CBS/Sony labels. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25KP 1014 (Japan) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 25KP 1014 (Japan) - cassette Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong), Oct 1983:
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This CBS/Sony release has
the Japanese catalogue number. It has the regular inner sleeve and lyrics
insert. The record has red CBS/Sony labels and the copy shown has matrix
numbers: Side 1 - 25AP 2690A1,
Side 2 - 25AP 2690B1. Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS/Sony 25AP 2690 (Hong Kong) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines), 1983:
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - front scan by Arie de Reus |
written matrix numbers: Side 1 - P AL-38819-1M QCL-22077-A, Side 2 - P BL-38819-1A QCL-22077-B with "MASTERDISC" stamped on both sides.Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and Arie de Reus for further information and scans. |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus |
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 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - rear scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus |
 CBS QCL-22077 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus |
"Infidels" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LPs, CBS SBP 237955 (Australia); CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand), Oct 1983:
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CBS SBP 237955 (Australia) - front |
The promo release of this record has white labels and a gold promo stamp
on the rear sleeve. The commercial record has orange/yellow CBS labels and comes in the
same inner sleeve as the UK release. Bill Hester's New Zealand copy has what
looks like an Australian sleeve, but the record itself was made in New
Zealand. On the New Zealand store sticker Lower Hutt is a town on the North
Island of New Zealand near the capital Wellington. Thanks to Stuart Moore and Bill Hester for information and scans. |
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 CBS SBP 237955 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (no mention of CD release) |
 CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (Australian address) |
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 CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand) - inner sleeve front, scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 237 955 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester |
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"Infidels" - stereo cassette release, CBS PC 7955 (Australia), Oct 1983:
 CBS PC 7955 (Australia) - outside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
This release came with a single fold inlay card - there was
no lyrics insert. The cassette is light grey with text printed on the
case, there are no paper labels.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 CBS PC 7955 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
"Infidels" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico), Nov 1983:
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
This album was made in Mexico and has a cardboard sleeve which is not laminated. the text "HECHO EN MEXICO [MADE IN MEXICO]" is printed in a panel on the front sleeve (not a sticker). The spine has text in blue. |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Discos CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (blank apart from this catalogue number) |
 Discos CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - Side 1 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 Discos CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
 CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara |
CBS CLS-5797 (Mexico) - spine scan by Manuel Garcia Jara
The song titles are in Spanish and English on the rear sleeve and the record labels. The different Spanish translations of the song titles between Mexico and Argentina below are as follows:
Jokerman: Bromista (Mex) El Bromista (Arg)
Sweetheart Like You: Una chica como tú (Mex) Una novia como vos (Arg)
Neighboorhood Bully: El rufián del vecindario (Mex) El matón del barrio (Arg)
License To Kill: Licencia para matar (Mex) Con licencia para matar (Arg)
Man of Peace: Hombre de paz (Mex, Arg)
Union Sundown: Atardecer en Estados Unidos (Mex) La puesta de sol (Arg)
I and I: Yo y yo (Mex, Arg)
Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight: No te alejes de mi esta noche (Mex) No me dejes esta noche (Arg)
There is a picture inner sleeve which is blank on the rear except for the catalogue number in blue at bottom right. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels and the matrix numbers of the copy shown are: Side 1 - D2-11-16024-1A, Side 2 - D2-11-16025-1A
Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for information and scans.
"Infidels" - promo stereo vinyl LP, Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil), Nov 1983:
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Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - front scan by David Plentus |
This promo release has an 8-page promo booklet in Brazilian Portuguese and a unique inner sleeve showing nine other Dylan albums. The rear sleeve and the record have the text "AMOSTRA INVENDAVEL [DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE]". |
 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - rear sleeve scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - front of promo booklet, scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff |
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 Discos CBS 138.570 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff (promo release) |
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The rear sleeve also has titles in English and Brazilian Portuguese. The record has orange/yellow Discos CBS labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff for scans.
"Infidelidades [Infidels]" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina), Nov 1983:
 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - front scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
Manuel Garcia Jara's promo copy has "Disco para demostración. Venta prohibida [Demonstration Record. Sale prohibited] in large text on the front sleeve. Although this is a CBS release there is a Columbia logo on the front sleeve. This album has the title in Spanish and in white instead of black, and the rear sleeve has song titles and credits in Spanish. Thanks to Sergio Magnacca for pointing out that the Spanish translation of the album title is incorrect (as for translations on many other Argentinean releases, sadly) - "Infidelidades" translates to "Infidelities" (as in "unfaithful acts"). Sergio suggests the correct Spanish translation is "Infieles"! There is no insert or picture inner sleeve. The promo record has orange/yellow Discos CBS labels with the same promo text as above. |
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 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - detail of front, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo and commercial releases) |
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 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - rear scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo and commercial releases) |
 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo and commercial releases) |
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 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Manuel Garcia Jara (promo release) |
 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - front scan by Sergio Magnacca (commercial release) |
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 Discos CBS 20.461 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Magnacca (commercial release) |
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The record labels have the song titles in English and Spanish. For comment on the translations see the Mexican entry above. The matrix numbers of Sergio Magnacca's copy are: Side 1 - AL 38119 (with some scratched matrix numbers with X's on them to the left that look like "AL 3915"), Side 2 - BL 38819 (38819 was the US catalogue number). The matrix numbers of Manuel Garcia Jara's promo copy are also Side 1 - AL 38119, Side 2 - BL 38819.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for the information and Sergio Magnacca for the scans.
"Infidels" - promo stereo vinyl LP, CBS DNW 2924 (South Africa), 1983:
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This album was marketed and distributed by the Gramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd., part of EMI, on behalf of CBS Records. |
CD Releases
"Infidels" - CD release: CBS/Sony 35DP 93 (Japan), 1983; CD
release:
Sony Records SRCS 6172 (Japan), 1
Dec 1991:
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far as I know, these were the only two CD releases of this album in Japan
before the hybrid SA-CD release in 2003 (see below).
Information found by Wil Gielen: "CBS/Sony built a full-scale CD software production plant in Shizuoka prefecture. The company did this without any financial assistance from either Sony or CBS. The world's first CD software production line commenced operation in April 1982. The months leading up to the scheduled October product launch were difficult for all concerned. The problem with discs warping remained until the very last minute. After successively testing various materials, a new material called polycarbonate, used for making automobile bumpers, was found. Production of discs got under way in mid-September, about two weeks before the launch." The first CDs ever manufactured were released on 1 Oct 1982.
 CBS/Sony 35DP 93 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
CBS/Sony 35DP 93 (late 1983): This 1983 full-priced CD is possibly the first Bob Dylan CD ever released in Japan, which would make Infidels the first Bob Dylan album to be released simultaneously on CD anywhere in the world. It had a grey card box-type obi with price ¥3,500 and a 28-page stapled booklet as the front insert. Sony Records SRCS 6172 (1 Dec 1991): This 1991 mid-priced CD has a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi in the "NICE PRICE LINE 15" series with the price ¥1,800 and date "91-12-1" (1 Dec 1991). It had a folded front insert in English plus an additional two-fold insert in English and Japanese. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Sonny Boy McFitzson for information and scans. |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6172 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 35DP 93 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6172 (Japan) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6172 (Japan) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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"Infidels" - CD releases, Columbia CK 38819 (USA)/Columbia WCK 38819 (Canada), (date?):
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Columbia CK 38819 (USA) - front scan by Gil Lamont |
These releases were on sale in the USA and Canada until replaced by the hybrid SA-CD edition in 2003 (see below). The front insert is a square card folded twice. The catalogue number on the Canadian CD itself is just CK 38819. |
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 Columbia CK 38819 (USA) - outside of front insert, scan by Gil Lamont |
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 Columbia CK 38819 (USA) - rear insert scan by Gil Lamont |
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 Columbia CK 38819 (USA) - inside of front insert, scan by Gil Lamont |
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 Columbia WCK 38819 (Canada) - front scan by Jack |
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 Columbia CK 38819 (Canada) - detail of CD, scan by Moise Potié (1990s release) |
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The first Canadian CD was manufactured in the USA, as there was at that time no Columbia CD pressing plant in Canada. Moise Potié's later Canadian copy has the same artwork as Jack's but a slightly different CD with the difference shown. There are only three song titles above the centre hole as opposed to four on the earlier CD (which is the same as on the US CD).
Thanks to Gil Lamont and Jack from Canada for information and scans.
"Infidels" - CD release, CBS CDCBS 25539 (Japan for Europe), mid-1980s; CBS CDCBS 25539 (Austria/NL for Europe), late 1980s; Columbia COL CD 25539 (Europe), 1991:
 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Japan for Europe) - front scan by Gino Galvez (with "Compact Disc" logo |
Gino Galvez's copy of CBS CDCBS 25539 was the first CD release of the album sold in the UK and possibly elsewhere in Europe. The front insert was a 16-page stapled booklet including the song lyrics. There is a "Compact Disc" logo on the front of the front insert. The rear insert says "Made in Japan by CBS/Sony" and the CD was made in Japan with the secondary catalogue number "DIDP 93". Gerd Rundel's later copy of CBS CDCBS 25539 has a CD made in Austria while the inserts were printed in Holland and have the slight differences from the UK-bought copy shown. Confusingly, the text "Made in Japan by CBS/Sony" remains on the rear insert! (Maybe the first copies with the Dutch insert still had discs made in Japan.) |
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 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Japan for Europe) - detail of rear insert, scan by Gino Galvez |
 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Austria/NL for Europe) - detail of rear insert, scan by Gerd Rundel ("CB 701" present) |
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 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Japan for Europe) - CD scan by Gino Galvez (disc made in Japan) |
 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Japan for Europe) - detail of CD, scan by Gino Galvez (disc made in Japan) |
 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Austria/NL for Europe) - rear insert scan by Gerd Rundel (printed in Holland) |
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 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Austria/NL for Europe) - CD scan by Gerd Rundel (disc made in Austria) |
 CBS CDCBS 25539 (Austria/NL for Europe) - detail of CD, scan by Gerd Rundel (disc made in Austria) |
The Columbia COL CD 25539 release has "Columbia" on the inserts, but not on the CD itself, which is identical to the CD in the Dutch/Austrian CBS release. This time the inserts don't say "Printed in Holland" and were probably printed in Austria. Scans of a Columbia CD required!
Thanks to Gino Galvez, Thomas Deak and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Infidels" - CD release, Columbia CDCBS 202655 (Australia), 1990s:
 Columbia CDCBS 202655 (Australia) - front insert unfolded, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Columbia CDCBS 202655 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore |
This CD has a folded card front insert. This release was still on sale in Australia until replaced by the hybrid SA-CD release in 2003.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Infidels" - CD release, Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa), 1993:
 Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
This release was made in the RSA (Republic of South Africa) and the CD is dated 1993. It has a single card insert. It was manufactured and distributed on behalf of Columbia by the Gallo Record Company. |
 Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa) - reverse of front insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia CDCOL 3655 S (South Africa) - detail of CD, scan by Keith Schweiger |
Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans.
"Infidels" - advance promo CD-R, Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90317 (USA), 28 May 2003:
 Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90317 (USA) - promo insert scan by Hans Seegers |
This CD-R for radio play only comes in a clear plastic wallet with a
single-sided paper insert
dated "5/28/2003". I assume because it was sent to radio stations
the CD-R has only the CD layer of the hybrid SA-CD release below. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment CH 90317 (USA) - promo CD-R scan by Hans Seegers |
"Infidels" - hybrid SA-CD release, Columbia CH 90317 (USA/Canada); Columbia 512344 6 (Europe), 16 Sep 2003; Sony Music MHCP 10014 (Japan), 17 Dec 2003:
 Columbia CH 90317 (USA/Canada) - outside of digipak (my copy) |
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 Sony Music MHCP 10014 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music MHCP 10014 (Japan) - outside of digipak, scan by Wil Gielen |
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This release is housed in a two-fold digipak and contains both a CD version and an SA-CD stereo version. There is no booklet. The SA-CD design reproduces the Columbia US vinyl label used in 1983. The inside of the digipak is a crop of the inner sleeve front picture from the vinyl album (see above).
This Canadian release also has the sticker shown for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan on the outside of the shrink-wrap.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about the Japanese release. It has a black//red/white/blue on grey obi with price ¥2,520, thanks to Wil Gielen for scans.
"Infidels" - remastered CD release, Columbia CK 92392 (USA/Canada), 1 Jun 2004; Columbia 512344 2 (Europe), 29 Mar 2004:
 Columbia CK 92392 (Canada) - front with sticker, scan by Jack |
This release at mid-price consists of
the remastered CD layer only of the 2003 hybrid SA-CD release above. The
North American and European releases come in a standard jewel case. The
North American/European front CD insert booklet includes pictures from the SA-CD booklet. The
European release is made in Austria. Scans of the US release required. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Jack from Canada and Gabriel Swossil for information and scans. |
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 Columbia 512344 2 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Gabriel Swossil |
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 Columbia CK 92392 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack |
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 Columbia CK 92392 (Canada) - detail of rear insert, scan by Jack |
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 Columbia 512344 2 (Europe) - reverse of rear insert (under clear CD tray), scan by Gabriel Swossil |
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 Columbia 512344 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Gabriel Swossil |
 Columbia 512344 2 (Europe) - detail of CD, scan by Gabriel Swossil |
 Columbia CK 92392 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack |
 Columbia CK 92392 (Canada) - detail of CD, scan by Jack |
"Infidels" - CD release with issue of "L'Espresso" magazine, Columbia/Sony Music GR02 (Italy), 15 Jul 2004:
 "L'Espresso" magazine, 15 Jul 2004, (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This release in a jewel case has completely different red/white artwork and CD
design from the previous regular CD release of this album. The version is
the replaced 1990s European CD release, not the remastered CD released in Mar
2004. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
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 Columbia/Sony Music GR02 (Italy) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
"Infidels" - remastered CD release, Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan), 23 Sep 2004:
 Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan) - front with obi and sticker, picture from eil.com |
The Japanese release comes in a card
outer sleeve reproducing
the LP
sleeve with a top obi and a paper inner sleeve. The copy shown has a promo
stamp on the rear sleeve. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan) - rear promo sticker scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan) - front of inner sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Music MHCP-381 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen |
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