Biograph
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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 international releases of this set required. |
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Revised 11 March, 2010.
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Original US stereo 5LP boxed set, Columbia C5X 38830, 7 Nov 1985 (also available as 3 cassettes, CXT 38830). The CD edition, Columbia C3K 38830, was released in Jan 1986. This original boxed set contains a rarity, R-0748, an alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion that has now been replaced on the current CD reissue by the original single. The 1985 releases are therefore also listed in 1985. A remastered CD reissue was released with mistakes in Aug 1997 and corrected in Oct 1997. The Aug 1997 recalled edition is therefore also listed in 1997. Thanks to Betsy for the poster scan - it has the text "C38830 (C) 1985 CBS Inc." and was given away with promotional copies of the US boxed set. Thanks also to Hans Seegers for information. The centre picture is a 1965 photograph by Daniel Kramer. |
 Poster given away with promotional copies of C5X 38830, scan by Betsy |
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - Columbia C5X
38830 (USA)/CBS 20-66509 (NL for Europe), Nov 1985; CBS 66509 (NL
for Europe), late 1980s:
This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985.
Scans of the US release records required.
 Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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This set was first released on 5 LPs or 3 cassettes - each LP was in a picture sleeve with song notes. As well as a full colour 12" 36-page booklet, in the cassette edition and in the slightly later CD edition the picture LP sleeves were included as a second 12" booklet (see below). The LP sleeves are all shown below for the Australian 5LP release along with all ten record labels. The 5LP and 3 cassette releases sold in the UK were sourced from Holland. The records in the Dutch 5LP set are in plain sleeves and the box includes the second 12" booklet instead. On the 12" US square box the top is hinged on the left, not separate as the European box. Thanks to David Burgess for the scan of the original sticker advertising 53 songs on 5 albums - mine is long gone! Thanks also to Renaud Depierreux for finding the promo LP boxed set from the UK on eBay. Thanks to David Burgess, Patrick Helfrich and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. |
 Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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CBS 20-66509 (NL for Europe) - front of LP boxed set, scan by David Burgess (copy bought in UK) |
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 CBS 20-66509 (NL for Europe) - detail from rear of LP boxed set, scan by Gerd Rundel |
 CBS 20-66509 (NL for Europe) - detail from rear of LP boxed set, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 CBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side 2) |
 CBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side 1) |
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 CBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 7 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 1) |
 CBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 8 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 2) |
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 CBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 10 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side 2) |
The records of Gerd Rundel's copy have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-66509-2A-1, Side 2 - 01-66509-1B-1, Side 3 - 01-66509-1C-1, Side 4 - 01-66509-2D-1, Side 5 - 01-66509-1E-1, Side 6 - 01-66509-2F-1, Side 7 - 01-66509-2G-1, Side 8 - 01-66509-2H-1, Side 9 - 01-66509-2I-1, Side 10 - 01-66509-2J-1.
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3 cassette set - Columbia CXT 38830 (USA)/CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe), Nov 1985:
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - front of cassette boxed set (my copy) |
The second cassette booklet is plain yellow on the outside front and back.
The first printed page is Page 2, the front of the sleeve for record
1. Thanks to Magnus Peterson Olson for the scan of the sticker from the US cassette box, which is noticeably different from the US LP box sticker above. Nol Grint has a copy of the Dutch set, bought sealed, where cassette 2 is correctly labelled but contains non-Dylan music! No other copy like this has been reported to me. More scans of the US cassette box required. |
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 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - insert for Cassette 3 |
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - front of first cassette release booklet |
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 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 1 (Cassette 1, Side 1) |
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 2 (Cassette 1, Side 2) |
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 3 (Cassette 2, Side 1) |
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 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 4 (Cassette 2, Side 2) |
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 5 (Cassette 3, Side 1) |
 CBS 40-66509 (NL for Europe) - Side 6 (Cassette 3, Side 2) |
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP promo and commercial sets - CBS S5BP 703 (Australia), Nov 1985:
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of 5LP box, scan by Stuart Moore |
This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985.
This set has the same first booklet as the UK set above. The records are in buff inner sleeves with track notes. The promo copy has a gold stamp on the rear of the box and white CBS promo labels. The commercial copy has orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of 5LP box with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 1, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 1, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 1, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 2, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 2, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 2, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 2, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 2, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 3, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 3, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 5 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 3, Side 1) |
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 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 5 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 3, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 6 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 3, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 4, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 4, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 7 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 4, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 8 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 4, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 7 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 4, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 8 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 4, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 5, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 5, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 9 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 5, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 10 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 5, Side 2) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 9 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 5, Side 1) |
 CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 10 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 5, Side 2) |
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP promo and commercial sets - CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986:
 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - detail of Side 1, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release) |
 CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (commercial release) |
This release has a back top obi with blue and white text. The price is ¥10, 000 (the "00" in the catalogue number indicates this). The rear of the box has date "H-3-5" (5 Mar 1986). As well as the inner sleeves there were two booklets, a 36-page booklet in English and a 40-page booklet in English and Japanese. The records have orange CBS/Sony labels. The promo copy shown has Japanese characters indicating "Sample" on the record labels to the right of the centre hole.
Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil), Nov 1985:
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Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - front of 5LP boxed set |
This 5LP set was manufactured in Brazil and has
orange/yellow Discos CBS labels in the same inner sleeves as other releases.
It has the release number "138658/662" on the spine of the box. Thanks to Arie de Reus for information and scans. |
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 Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - rear of 5LP boxed set, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - detail of rear of 5LP boxed set, scan by Arie de Reus |
 Discos CBS 138658 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 1, Side 1) |
 Discos CBS 138658 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 1, Side 2) |
 Discos CBS 138659 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 2, Side 1) |
 Discos CBS 138659 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 2, Side 2) |
 Discos CBS 138660 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 3, Side 1) |
 Discos CBS 138660 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 3, Side 2) |
 Discos CBS 138661 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 4, Side 1) |
 Discos CBS 138661 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 4, Side 2) |
 Discos CBS 138662 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 5, Side 1) |
 Discos CBS 138662 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 5, Side 2) |
"Biograph" - 3 cassette "book-style" edition, CBS 5PC 703 (Australia), (late 1980s?):
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 1 insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 2 insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - outside scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 insert scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 3 insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore |
This 3 cassette release comes in a "book-style" case, so probably dates from the late 1980s, before the CBS logo was replaced by Columbia in Australia.
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
CD Releases (1985 Edition)
"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3CD set - Columbia C3K 38830 (USA),
Jan 1986; CBS/Columbia COL CD 66509 (Austria for Europe), (date?):
The CD edition was released in 1986 in a 12" square box and later in a 12" x
6" box in the USA (scans of the latter required).
 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD release box, scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD1, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail from front of CD release, scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada |
 CBS CDCBS 66509 (NL for Europe) - CD1 scan by Anton Sylvain (first release, disc made in Japan) |
 Columbia COL CD 66509 (Austria for Europe) - front insert for CD1, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
 Columbia COL CD 66509 (Austria for Europe) - detail from front of CD release, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
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 Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD3, scan by Jack from Canada |
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This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985. I also need details and scans of a reported US 12" x 6" "long box" edition, Columbia 47382. The first European release had discs made in Japan, discs for later releases were made in Austria.
Thanks to Jack from Canada, Jean-Pol Hiernaux and Anton Sylvain for information and scans. Thanks to Neil Burling for the picture of the European box.
"Biograph" - double-width jewel case edition, 3CD set - CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986:
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - front of slipcase, scan by Wil Gielen |
This edition comes in a double-width jewel case in a
slipcase which also contains a 212 booklet and a 36 page booklet, both in
English and Japanese. The pack has a card box-type obi. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - rear of slipcase, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - front of first booklet, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - front of unfolded card obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - rear of unfolded card obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401-3 (Japan) - front of second booklet, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 401 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 402 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony OODP 403 (Japan) - CD3 scan by Wil Gielen |
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CD Releases (Aug 1997 Recalled Edition)
"Biograph" - recalled 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia C3K
65298 (USA), Aug 1997:
This edition, which had to be recalled because of the mistakes listed
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1997, was
released in the USA only, reportedly in a run of 5,000 copies. The first run of
the Oct 1997 corrected edition has the same catalogue number, C3K 65298. Apparently the recalled
Biograph can be identified from the corrected reissue without breaking the seal, because the grey on the cover
is a true grey, whereas the corrected release has a reddish tinge
to the grey. This is not true of the UK release, Columbia 488099 2 (see below),
which was the corrected version from the outset, and where the grey on the cover
is definitely a true grey, so I can't personally confirm this.
 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of slipcase (my copy) |
There are typos on the back of the slipcase, but they are on both
this and the corrected edition below: - Missing spaces in the descriptions of the tracks "Like a Rolling Stone," "Baby I'm In The Mood For You," "Gotta Serve Somebody," and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" - for these tracks the description is "(release information -0/0/00)" rather than "(release information - 0/0/00)". - "Ureleased" for "Unreleased" in the sentence "Unreleased material mixed by Thom Panunzio..." Thanks to Sean Murdock for this information. |
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 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - rear insert |
 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of booklet |
 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - rear of booklet |
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 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - CD3 |
CD Releases (Oct 1997 Corrected Edition)
"Biograph" - revised 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia C3K 65298 (USA), Oct 1997:
 Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of slipcase (my copy) |
This release is the same as the revised edition in all visible respects, see above and 1997. |
"Biograph" - 3CD jewel case edition, COL 488099-2 (UK), Oct 1997:
"Biograph" - 3CD "book-style" edition, Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA); Columbia/Legacy COL 508123-2 (Europe), Oct 2002:
"Biograph" - 3CD "book-style" edition, Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan), 18 Oct 2006:
 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - front with sticker, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - rear scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - first booklet scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - second booklet scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - detail of rear promo sheet, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony MHCP 1151 (Japan) - promo CD1 scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony MHCP 1152 (Japan) - detail of promo CD2, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1153 (Japan) - promo CD3 scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony MHCP 1153 (Japan) - detail of promo CD3, scan by Wil Gielen |
This book-style release comes without an obi. The copy shown is a promo and had a promo sheet covering the back of the pack inside the shrink-wrap. The CDs have "SAMPLE LOANED" in the clear centres. There are two stapled booklets, both of 44 pages in Japanese and English.
Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.
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