Empire Burlesque
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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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Revised 30 July, 2010.
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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.
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Thanks to Harold Lepidus 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:
 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" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia FC 40110 (USA), 30 May 1985:
 Columbia FC 40110 (USA) - front scan by David Plentus |
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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.
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 86313 (UK/NL), Jun 1985:
 CBS 86313 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
This record again comes in a picture inner sleeve and has orange/yellow CBS labels. Both the sleeve and the record of the Dutch record were made in Holland. Scans of the UK release required. Thanks to Hans Seegers for the information and to Gerd Rundel and David Knowles for the scans. |
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 CBS 86313 (NL) - Side 2 scan by David Knowles |
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo 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 |
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 CBS 40-86313 (UK) - cassette Side 2 |
"Empire Burlesque" - test pressing stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony 28AP 3050 (Japan), 21 Jul 1985:
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo 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" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBP 8070 (Australia/New Zealand), Jun 1985:
 CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
The Australian and New Zealand releases have a picture inner sleeve like the US album above and orange/yellow CBS labels. The Australian front cover originally had a red/black sticker promoting the album. This was replaced by a red/white sticker, presumably to make the information clearer. The New Zealand release looks as if it uses the same outer and inner sleeves as the Australian release, but the record itself was made in New Zealand. Thanks to Stuart Moore and Bill Hester for information and scans. |
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 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 8070 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - inner sleeve front, scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - inner sleeve rear, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8070 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester |
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo cassette, CBS PC 8070 (Australia), Jun 1985:
 CBS PC 8070 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
This release has a single card insert which is plain white on the
reverse. The cassette is white with blue text printed directly on to the
case, there are no paper labels. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
 CBS PC 8070 (Australia) - cassette insert unfolded, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS PC 8070 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore |
"Empire Burlesque" - stereo 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" - stereo 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" - stereo 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 from Canada |
 Columbia CK 40110 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissues, CBS/Sony 32DP 244 (Japan), 21 Nov 1985; Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan), 22 Sep 1993:
 CBS/Sony 32DP 244 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Keith Schweiger |
First/second releases: CBS/Sony 32DP 244, 21 Nov 1985, date(?) This copy shown has a purple/white card box-type obi with black and white text and price ¥3,200. It had a 28-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. Hans Seegers also reports 32DP 244 with a dark blue/multicoloured obi with price ¥3,008, presumably a later issue. Third release (mid-price): Sony Records SRCS 6340,
22 Sep 1993: Thanks to Hans Seegers and Wil Gielen for information and to Wil Gielen, Sonny Boy McFitzson and Keith Schweiger for scans. |
 CBS/Sony 32DP 244 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 32DP 244 (Japan) - rear of card box-type obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - outside of unfolded lyrics insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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 Sony Records SRCS 6340 (Japan) - inside of unfolded lyrics insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson |
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"Empire Burlesque" - CD reissues, CBS CDCBS 86313 (Japan for Europe), mid-1980s; Columbia COL 467840 2 (Austria for Europe), 1990s:
 CBS CDCBS 86313 (Japan for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger |
These CD releases have a stapled multi-page booklet as the front insert. CBS CDCBS 86313 was manufactured in Japan for distribution in Europe. The reverse of the rear insert is blank apart from the catalogue number shown. |
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 CBS CDCBS 86313 (Japan for Europe) - detail of reverse of rear insert, scan by Keith Schweiger |
 Columbia COL 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Keith Schweiger (1991 release) |
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 CBS CDCBS 86313 (Japan for Europe) - CD scan by Keith Schweiger |
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 Columbia COL 467840 2 (Austria for Europe) - CD (both releases) |
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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. The only difference I can see between the 1991 rear insert and my copy's rear insert is that the text in the black bar including the catalogue was white in 1991 and is now yellow. 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 reissue, Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia), 1990s:
 Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - front 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 |
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 Columbia CDCBS 86313 (Australia) - CD scan by Stuart Moore |
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"Empire Burlesque" - CD release in card sleeve, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe), 26 Jul 2010:
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe) - front of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe) - rear of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe) - detail of rear of card sleeve |
 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD1 (Austria for Europe) - disc |
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 Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502 (Austria for Europe) - rear of slipcase |
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.
Real Live (1984) |
Empire Burlesque (1985) |
Biograph (1985) |
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