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Empire Burlesque

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Real Live (1984)

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.

Biograph (1985)

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 19 March, 2008.

Original US stereo LP, Columbia FC 40110, 30 May 1985

Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:

7" Singles: Go Away, Little Boy (Cover by Lone Justice, R-0163, on which Bob plays guitar and harmonica, see 1985)

Knocked Out Loaded (1986): Driftin' Too Far From Shore; Maybe Someday

The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (alternate take)

Another out-take of interest is New Danville Girl, an early version of Brownsville Girl.

Thanks to HwyCDRrev for the information that Clean Cut Kid was covered by Carla Olson and The Textones before its release by Bob on their 1984 US Gold Mountain album Midnight Mission.

Vinyl and Tape Releases

"Empire Burlesque Excerpts" - promo cassette, Columbia DAL/DBL 40110 (USA), May 1985:

EmpireBurlesqueAdvanceCas.jpg (33229 bytes)

Columbia DAL/DBL 40110 (USA) - cassette scan by Keith Venturoni

This cassette is single-sided and contains the full album version of Tight Connection To My Heart (5:20), plus Clean-Cut Kid, Emotionally Yours, When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky and Dark Eyes, all of which are faded out at 2:30. The edited tracks will be added to the 1985 Rarities list.

Information and scan from Keith Venturoni.

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, Columbia FC 40110 (USA), 30 May 1985:

Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - front scan by David Plentus	The record comes in a picture inner sleeve and has red Columbia labels with the yellow Columbia logo in a ring round the outside. Thanks to David Plentus for information and scans.
Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - rear scan by David Plentus	Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - inner sleeve front, scan by David Plentus	Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - Side 1 scan by David Plentus	Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - Side 2 scan by David Plentus	Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - inner sleeve rear, scan by David Plentus

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (UK/NL), Jun 1985:

CBS 86313 (NL) - Side 1 scan by David Knowles

Scans of the sleeve to follow.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for the information and David Knowles for the label scans.

CBS 86313 (NL) - Side 2 scan by David Knowles

"Empire Burlesque" - cassette, CBS 40-86313 (UK), Jun 1985:

CBS 40-86313 (UK) - front insert (my copy)	This release has a three-fold front insert and a black cassette with orange/yellow CBS labels. The inner sleeve text is present but the pictures are missing. The cassette labels have become badly discoloured with age by the glue beneath.
CBS 40-86313 (UK) - inside of front insert	CBS 40-86313 (UK) - Side 1

"Empire Burlesque" - test pressing vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:

CBS/Sony 28 AP 3050 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Hans Seegers

This LP comes in a plain white sleeve with a front sticker and with plain white stamped labels. The front sticker also gives the information that the first single from the album will be Tight Connection To My Heart.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers.

CBS/Sony 28 AP 3050 (Japan) - A-side label scan by Hans Seegers

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:

CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan) - front photo with obi from Ulf Gyllenspetz

This album has a blue, black and white obi.

Photos from Ulf Gyllenspetz.

CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan) - rear photo with obi from Ulf Gyllenspetz

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, CBS SBP 8070 (Australia), Jun 1985:

CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore

This album has a picture inner sleeve like the US album above and orange/yellow CBS labels. The front cover has a red/black sticker promoting the album.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore

CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore

CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, CBS CLS-5834 (Mexico), Jun 1985:

CBS CLS-5834 (Mexico) - picture from eil.com

More information required about this release! The front cover has the words "HECHO EN MEXICO [MADE IN MEXICO]" in the bottom left hand corner.

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil), Jun 1985:

Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - picture from eil.com

More information required about this release! It has the tracklisting in English and Portuguese and a lyrics insert. There is also a promo release with a promo stamp.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for the entry.

"Empire Burlesque" - vinyl LP, Discos CBS 20.650 (Argentina), Jun 1985:

Discos CBS 20.650 (Argentina) - promo album, picture from eil.com

More information required about this release! It has the tracklisting in Spanish and English. The front cover has a large overprint with the words "DISCO PARA DEMOSTRACION/VENTA PROHIBIDA" [DEMONSTRATION RECORD/NOT FOR SALE].

CD Releases

"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissue, Columbia CK 40110 (USA), (dates?):

Columbia CK 40110 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada

As far as I know this release is still on sale.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Columbia CK 40110 (USA) - rear scan by Jack Guerreir

Columbia CK 40110 (USA) - CD scan by Jack Guerreir

"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissues, CBS/Sony (Japan), (dates?):

First release: CBS/Sony (catalogue number?), date?

Second release: CBS/Sony 32DP 244, date?
This release has a dark blue/multicoloured obi with price ¥3,008.

Third release (mid-price): Sony SRCS 6340, date?
This release has a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi with price ¥1,800. (Hans Seegers also has a promo of this.)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for the information.

"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissue, Columbia 467840 2 (Austria for Europe), 1990s:

Columbia 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - outside of front insert booklet (my copy)	This CD release has a stapled multi-page booklet as the front insert. The CD is silver with red panels and black text.
Columbia 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - inside of front insert booklet	Columbia 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert	Columbia 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - CD

"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissue, Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia), 1990s:

Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore	Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - outside of booklet, scan by Stuart Moore	This release is still on sale in Australia. The rear insert says "Made in Japan" although the CD itself says "Made in Australia". Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.	Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Stuart Moore
Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore	Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - centre of booklet, scan by Stuart Moore	Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - inside page of booklet, scan by Stuart Moore

Real Live (1984)	Empire Burlesque (1985)	Biograph (1985)
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