Empire Burlesque
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. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Revised 01 November, 2024.
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)
The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 - Springtime In New York 1980-1985 (2021): I'll Remember You (Alternate Take); Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anyone Seen My Love) (Alternate Mix); Seeing The Real You At Last (Alternate Take); Emotionally Yours (Alternate Take); Clean Cut Kid (Alternate Take); Straight A's In Love (Outtake); When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Slow Version) (Alternate Take); When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Fast Version) (Alternate Take); New Danville Girl (Outtake - early version of Brownsville Girl released on Knocked Out Loaded); Dark Eyes (Alternate Take)
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Empire Burlesque Excerpts" - promo cassette release, Columbia DAL/DBL 40110 (USA), May 1985:
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. Because of this, this cassette has been added to 1985. Thanks to Keith Venturoni for information and scan. |
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia FC 40110 (USA), 30 May 1985:
Sergio Mariano Romay has a promo copy with a gold stamp with text “4154 – FOR PROMOTION ONLY – Ownership Reserved By CBS – Sale Is Unlawful” embossed over the barcode. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 40110 – 1H, Side 2 - BL 40110 – 1K. Jurgen Vreugdenhil has a promo copy where the number on the gold stamp is "4031", which implies all the promo copies were individually numbered. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 40110–1H, Side 2 - BL-40110– 1B.
Sam Staycoff has a copy of FC 40110 where all the black text is missing from the Side 2 label. The Side 1 label is normal and the record plays the correct tracks on both sides. I have not heard of a copy like this before.
Thanks to David Plentus, Sergio Mariano Romay and Jurgen Vreugdenhil for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, Columbia FCT 40110 (USA), 30 May 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia FC 40110 (Canada), 30 May 1985:
Columbia FC 40110 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, Columbia FCT 40110 (Canada), 30 May 1985:
This cassette release has a single insert with song titles and credits on the reverse. The chrome cassette is black with gold text, there are no paper labels.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (UK), Jun 1985:
These record labels are all still orange/yellow, although the record labels for Biograph from Nov 1985, sourced from Holland, were the new red design, as were the record labels of 1986's Knocked Out Loaded UK release. The record of this second copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 86313 A2, Side 2 - CBS 86313 B1.
I assume there must be a UK release where the record has red labels like the late 1980s Dutch release below - scans required!
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-86313 (UK), Jun 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (Ireland), Jun 1985:
These very rare Irish releases found by Gerd Rundel have the UK inner and outer sleeves as above but the records were made in Ireland. There are two record label variants - the first has CBS copyright information at the bottom, like the two UK releases above, the second has no text at the bottom. The records of both copies shown have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-86313-A1, Side 2 - CBS-86313-B1.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP releases: CBS 86313 (NL), Jun 1985, reissued late 1980s; Columbia 467840 1 (NL), 1991:
CBS 86313 (NL), Jun 1985, reissued late 1980s:
CBS 86313 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both releases)
The sleeves and records of all the Dutch releases were made in Holland. These records again come in picture inner sleeves and the 1985 release has orange/yellow CBS labels. The record of the late 1980s release has red CBS labels.
Gerd Rundel has a 1985 copy where the front sleeve has two stickers, one promoting three tracks from the album, and one promoting the CBS "Hitwave 85" campaign (for Hitwave 85, a CBS Holland cassette compilation with Tight Connection To My Heart from Empire Burlesque, see International Album Releases (Various Artists Compilations) 1980-86). This dates the album as Summer 1985, but the record has the red labels of Manuel's "late 1980s" copy, which implies that original copies with orange/yellow record labels were available only briefly. Lars M. Banke has a 1985 copy where the front sleeve just has the CBS "Hitwave 85" sticker. The record this time has orange/yellow record labels but with no black text on the Side 2 label - only "CBS" and the CBS logo. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-86313-2A-1 (stamped) AL 40110-1F (handwritten), Side 2 - 01-86313-1B-1 (stamped) BL 40110-1D (handwritten).
Columbia 467840 1 (NL), 1991:
Columbia 467840 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1991 release)
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel, David Knowles and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - promo stereo vinyl LP release: CBS 86313 (NL for West Germany), Jun 1985:
This copy has a promo sticker with text in German "Unverkäufliches Muster [Sample Not for Sale]" on the rear sleeve. There is also a front sticker with the name "Frieder Berlin" and the date "JUNI 1985 [June 1985]". Frieder Berlin is a German jazz musician who also worked as a music journalist in the 1980s, so this copy must have been part of his collection. This copy also has a German promo "Plattenpass [Record Passport]" folded card inside with details of the album and a Dylan bio in German
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo 180gm heavyweight vinyl LP release: Music On Vinyl MOVLP1570 (NL), 7 Dec 2015:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette releases: CBS 40-86313 (NL), Jun 1985; Columbia 467840 4 (NL), early 1990s:
CBS 40-86313 (NL), Jun 1985:
Columbia 467840 4 (NL), early 1990s:
The early 1990s cassette release is now on the Columbia label and has a new catalogue number. It has the same sized insert, this time with a barcode on the outside. The layout of the text on the inside of the insert is quite different. There is no lyrics insert, although this may just be missing from the copy shown. The cassette is black with red Columbia labels. There might be a late 1980s CBS version of this release.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 86313 (Spain), Jun 1985; CBS/El Círculo de Lectores 56903 (Spain), 1986:
There are two orange/yellow record label variants. The first release has the text in the centre of the label ("ESTEREO", "33⅓" and "SGAE") in a lighter colour and has much longer text round the circumference. Both records shown with yellow labels have matrix numbers: Side 1 - 86313 AO, Side 2 - 86313 BO.
As can be seen, the layout of the text elements on the red record labels is slightly different. The first third release variant comes from boxes #2 and #3, the second third release variant comes from box #4. The record of the second third release variant has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 86313-A-0, Side 2 - 86313-B0.
*The distinction between “myth” and “legend” made in English isn’t made in other European languages – they’re both types of traditional stories, but basically a “myth” is a story that was never actually true, whereas a “legend” is a story that is based on true events or people. This means an “urban legend” should actually be called an “urban myth”, while Bob’s certainly a legend and definitely not a myth!
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Pachi Becerril for information and pictures.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-86313 (Spain), Jun 1985; CBS/El Círculo de Lectores 44461/2 (Spain), 1986:
Each tape has a different image on the insert with the logo of "Los Mitos Musicales" on the spine and individual catalogue numbers: "44461/1" for Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits with UK tracklist and 2:06 edit of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
and "44461/2" for Empire Burlesque. The insert does not have the expected Empire Burlesque title or artwork. The 1986 cassette has the "40-86313" catalogue number and is light grey with black text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels.Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Ger Hemel for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (Portugal), late 1985:
CBS 86313 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
The sleeve of this release was printed in Portugal. The record was also made in Portugal and has red CBS labels (introduced in Europe by CBS in late 1985).
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Dag Braathen for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (Greece), 1985 (two variants):
CBS 86313 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (both variants)
Lars M. Banke has a copy in the same sleeve, but without the sticker on the front. The record labels are the same except for the playing speed to the left of the centre hole. On Gerd's copy the speed is "33 1/3 RPM" (in two different typefaces) and on Lars' copy the speed is just "33 / RPM" in a third typeface (same as that of "STEREO").
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, CBS 86313 (Turkey), 1986:
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS 86313 (Israel), 1985, re-released late 1980s:
CBS 86313 (Israel) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(both releases -
text in English and Hebrew)
The late 1980s record has red CBS labels, again with "MADE IN ISRAEL" in English and Hebrew, but this time with "ACUM/BIEM" text instead of the "ACUM" logo. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 40110 - 1D 01-86313 A, Side 2 - BL 40110 - 1D 01-86313 B.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - test pressing stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:
Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz for photos and to Wil Gielen and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, CBS/Sony 28KP 1255 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony CYA 1087 (Hong Kong), 1985:
"Empire
Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS QCL-22189/FC 40110 (Philippines), 1985:
This rare album was
made by OctoArts International Inc. for CBS, one of a series from
Infidels
in 1983 to
Dylan & The Dead
in 1989. Before that album in the Philippines from 1970 to 1981 were made by
the Blackgold Record Corporation and released on the CBS/Sony label.
As usual with the OctoArts Philippines Dylan
albums, the
front sleeve has the names of three featured songs, here in red at top left.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea), 1985, re-released 1991:
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This album was made by Jigu Records Corporation of Korea for CBS. The copy shown is from 1991. It has the standard front sleeve, while the rear sleeve has some text in South Korean. The record is housed in a generic plastic CBS-Jigu inner sleeve and there is a four-page monochrome insert with lyrics in English and Korean text. Pages 2 and 3 are the usual inner sleeve. The pictures on pages 1 and 4 are anachronous as they belong to the Street-Legal sessions. The picture on page 4 is similar to the cover of the 1978 Dutch single of Baby Stop Crying (see International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1978): Bob wears the same clothes in both pictures. |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - booklet page 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - booklet page 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of booklet page 2, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - booklet page 3 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - booklet page 4 scan by Manuel García Jara |
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CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of booklet page 4, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - inner sleeve scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release?) |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release?) |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (spelling mistake "OGNNA") |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS/Jigu Records KJPL-0442 (South Korea) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (spelling mistake "YOURSELE") |
The record has dark red CBS labels with logos in a ring and a government approval date of "85.8.19" (19 Aug 1985). There are two spelling mistakes - Never Gonna Be The Same Again is given as "Never Ognna Be The Same Again" and Trust Yourself is given as "Trust Yoursele"! The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - KJPL-0442-A, Side 2 - KJPL-0442-B. Manuel also has a copy in the same sleeve with cream record labels that looks like a promo although it doesn't say so. It has the same two spelling mistakes as the commercial labels.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS SBP 8070 (Australia/New Zealand), Jun 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette releases, CBS PC 8070 (Australia), Jun 1985 (two releases):
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS DNW 3076 (South Africa/Zimbabwe), Jun 1985:
The South African sleeve was printed in South Africa by Artone Press. The South African record has orange/yellow CBS labels. The Zimbabwean sleeve was printed in Zimbabwe by Belmont Printers of Bulawayo, with code "4A". Belmont Printers used codes starting with "4" for sleeves they printed for CBS Records, they used other codes for other record companies. The Zimbabwean record also has orange/yellow CBS labels, but with a different text layout. Side 1 is significantly darker than Side 2. There is a mistake on Side 1 - Never Gonna Be The Same Again is misprinted as "Never Gonna Be The Some Again"! The Zimbabwean record shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - DNW-3076A, Side 2 - DNW-3076B.
Thanks to Paul Prince for information and to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for further information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS CLS-5834 (Mexico), 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil), 1985:
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - front with stickers, scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
This release has song titles in English and Portuguese on the rear sleeve and the regular inner sleeve and a Portuguese language lyrics insert. The commercial copy shown has two front stickers, one advertising the USA For Africa 7" single (see 1985) and the other from Prodisc Discos e Fitas [Prodisc Records and Tapes], a record store in São Paolo. Also shown is a promo with a CBS gold embossed promo stamp on the rear sleeve with text "AMOSTRA INVENDÁVEL [SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE]". The record has orange/yellow Discos CBS labels also with song titles in English and Portuguese. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 138636-A AL-40110, Side 2 - 138636-B BL-40110. Simon Blokker's copy has a completely different A4 insert, blank on the reverse. |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - front sticker scan by Manuel García Jara (commercial copy) |
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Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - rear with promo stamp, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - rear promo stamp scan by Manuel García Jara (promo copy) |
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Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - front of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
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Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - rear of insert scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - front of alternate insert, scan by Simon Blokker (rear is blank) |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
Discos CBS 138.636 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (promo and commercial copies) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Manuel García Jara and Simon Blokker for further information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - test pressings, promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, Discos CBS 20.650 (Argentina), 1985:
Discos CBS 20.650 (Argentina) - test pressings:
Discos CBS 20.650 (Argentina) - promo and commercial releases:
Sergio Mariano Romay has a second promo copy in the commercial sleeve but with a promo sticker on the rear. The record labels have the same text "DISCO PARA DEMOSTRACIÓN/VENTA PROHIBIDA" [DEMONSTRATION RECORD/NOT FOR SALE]" as on Paul Prince's copy.
Thanks to Paul Prince and Sergio Mariano Romay for information and pictures.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette release, CBS 60.650 (Argentina), 1985:
This CBS Argentina cassette release has a folded insert, blank on the inside. The black cassette case has "Sony Music" on the back. The cassette is white with orange text, there are no paper labels. The song titles are in Spanish and English on the cassette insert and in Spanish only on the cassette. Unlike on the Argentinean vinyl releases above, Tight Connection To My Heart is translated correctly as “CONEXIÓN DIRECTA A MI CORAZÓN”; on both the insert and the Side 1 cassette.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS 141824 (Colombia), 12 Sep 1985:
The record has orange/yellow CBS labels with song titles in English only. Side 2 of the promo copy has a promo stamp with "DISCO PROMOCIONAL PROHIBIDA SU VENTA [PROMOTIONAL RECORD SALE FORBIDDEN]". The matrix numbers of Manuel's promo copy are : Side 1 - COL 14-1824 A IX-12-85 (Most likely the mastering date, Sep 12,1985), Side 2 - COL 14-1824 B IX-21-85 (Sep 21, 1985, perhaps a mistake, "21" instead of "12").
Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Dag Braathen for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo 180gm heavyweight vinyl LP, Columbia (catalogue number?) (Europe), 11 Dec 2015:
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information about this release. More information will be added when available. |
CD Releases
"Empire Burlesque" - CD release, Columbia CK 40110 (USA), (dates?):
"Empire Burlesque" - CD releases, CBS/Sony 32DP 244 (Japan), 21 Nov 1985, reissued 1989; Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan), 22 Sep 1993:
First/second releases: CBS/Sony 32DP 244, 21 Nov 1985, reissued 1989:
The 1985 release has a purple/white card box-type obi with black and white text and price ¥3,200 (before sales tax was introduced). It had a 28-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. The rear insert has two dates: "I-11-21" (21 Nov 1985) and the withdrawal date "86-3-31" (31 Mar 1986). 32DP 244 was reissued in 1989 with the same purple/white card box-type obi with price ¥3,008 (¥2,920 plus sales tax) (not shown).
Wil Gielen also has a 1989 copy that was given as a prize in a competition run by TDK, the text in the centre of the CD says "TDK CD double chance present - not for sale". The CD was won by sending in vouchers collected from TDK products (mainly compact cassettes and VHS tapes).
Third release (mid-price): Sony Records SRCS 6340, 22 Sep 1993:
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Keith Schweiger for information and to Wil Gielen and Sonny Boy McFitzson for scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - CD releases, CBS CDCBS 86313 (Japan for Europe), mid-1980s; Columbia COL 467840 2 (Austria for Europe), 1990s:
The 1991 release of Columbia COL 467840 2 has a red CD tray. There is a "Nice Price" catalogue stapled inside the front insert booklet. My copy has a no "Nice Price" catalogue and also has a black CD tray. The CBS CD is silver with black text, the Columbia CDs are silver with red panels and black text.
Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans.
"Empire Burlesque" - CD release - Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia), 1990s; gold CD release - Columbia 19075866952 (Australia), 6 Jul 2018:
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans
"Empire Burlesque" - CD release in card sleeve, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe), 26 Jul 2010:
This release comes as part of a 3CD set Original Album Classics: Bob Dylan containing three not as yet remastered albums: Empire Burlesque (1985), Down In The Groove (1988) and Under The Red Sky (1990). As the price per set is only £8.99 it's very unlikely these have been remastered now. Other artists in this series include Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Patti Smith and Jeff Buckley. The three albums are in card sleeves inside a CD-width slipcase. The individual albums are numbered 88697742502CD1, 88697742502CD2 and 88697742502CD3.
The picture on the front of the slipcase comes from 1986's Hard To Handle video of Bob live with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, see VHS & DVDs 1980s.
Thanks to Steven Jump of Badlands for the information.
"The Complete Album Collection Vol. One" - 47CD boxed set, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691-92431-2 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013; USB stick, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013; Sony Music SICP 30471-30520 (Japan), 26 Mar 2014 onwards:
This massive set is the latest in a series of "Complete Columbia Album Collections" featuring artists such as Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and even Blue Oyster Cult. The CD version of the set includes 41 Dylan albums in card sleeves, 14 of which have been remastered for this project, plus a 2CD set of previously released non-album tracks entitled Side Tracks. The albums exclude all compilations and The Bootleg Series sets, but do include the deleted 1973 Dylan album, also see 1973, and the extra 2CD set Side Tracks includes one side of the 1971 single George Jackson (Acoustic version), R-0085, see 1971. The set is therefore listed in 2013. The set also includes a hard cover book with extensive new liner notes and previously unseen photos.
All the CDs come in card sleeves. The European sleeves are made of thicker card than the US sleeves, but they are otherwise identical, so are not shown. The catalogue number on the sleeve is "88691924312JK27" plus "DISC 31". This album has been remastered, so is the ninth Dylan album remastered for this project. The CDs are different in detail, the US Empire Burlesque CD has catalogue number "88691924312D31", whereas the European CD has catalogue number "88691924312-31". The European CD was made in the EU (probably Austria). The US and European copyright details are printed at the bottom of the Bob Dylan CDs, and round the circumference for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan onwards, so I haven't shown them for the later CDs.
For more details of the set, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2010s.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
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