Audio: Promotional Items - Various Artist Albums 1980-89

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This page lists Various Artists stereo promotional albums in all formats including Bob Dylan album tracks. They do not contain rarities, but are none the less very collectable. This page only lists albums released solely for promotional purposes - promo copies of commercially released albums are included on the same page as the commercial album. Radio station albums are now also listed separately.

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 11 April, 2008.

1980

Various Artists - "The Pitman Family of Music: Our First 20 Years: CBS Records 1960 - 1980" - promo LP, CBS P 15663 (USA), 1980:

1981

Various Artists - "CBS FM Gold" - promo 12" 2LP set, CBS SAMPLER 51 (Australia), 1981:

CBS SAMPLER 51 (Australia) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this rare Australian promo set is Lenny Bruce from Shot Of Love on Side 2 of record 1. The records have white CBS promo labels showing the album title as "FM Sampler". Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS SAMPLER 51 (Australia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SAMPLER 51 (Australia) - Side 2, record 1, scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Danke '81" - promo 12" LP, CBS (no catalogue number) (West Germany), Dec 1981:

Danke '81 (West Germany) - front scan from LP CD.de web-site

This promo compilation contains an edit of Heart Of Mine from Shot Of Love. As this is a rarity, full details are in 1981.

1983

Various Artists - "CBS Records Compact Disc Demonstration" - promo CD, CBS/Sony ASK 1734 (USA), 1983:

CBS/Sony ASK 1734 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this very rare demonstration disc (intended for the US market but actually made in Japan) is Just Like A Woman from Blonde On Blonde. Information and scans from Hans Seegers. Thanks to "Ranger Granger" for dating this as 1983, it was given away with some of the first CD players sold in the USA.

CBS/Sony ASK 1734 (USA) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony ASK 1734 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony ASK 1734 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

1985

Various Artists - "Summer Sounds At A Price To Make You Smile" - promo compilation LP, Epic/CBS XPR 1279 (UK), Summer 1985:

Epic/CBS XPR 1279 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this "Nice Price" sampler LP was Mozambique from Desire on Side 2. The rear cover is the same as the front, and does not give any track information. The record has white labels with both the Epic and CBS logos. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Epic/CBS XPR 1279 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Epic/CBS XPR 1279 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Immortal Rock Collection Highlights" - promo compilation CD, CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan), 1985:

CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen	This promo CD is designated "FOR STAFF ONLY" and has four Dylan tracks: One More Cup Of Coffee from Desire (CBS/Sony 30DP 307, 1985) Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited (CBS/Sony 30DP 305, 1985) Tangled Up In Blue from Blood On The Tracks (CBS/Sony 30DP 306, 1985) Hurricane from Desire (CBS/Sony 30DP 307, 1985) Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.
CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen	CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan) - outside of front insert, scan by Wil Gielen	CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan) - inside of front insert, scan by Wil Gielen
CBS/Sony XADP 90001 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen	These 1985 Japanese CD releases of Bob's albums are illustrated on both the outside and inside of the front insert.

Various Artists - "Big Hit On CBS/Sony - Summer 1985" - promo compilation LP, CBS/Sony XAAP 90077 (Japan), Summer 1985:

CBS/Sony XAAP 90077 (Japan) - front of sleeve scan by Hans Seegers

This promo-only album came in a plain white sleeve with a cut-out to show the record label. The sleeve has printing on the front only, the rear is plain white. Bob's contribution is Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?) from Empire Burlesque, track 6 on Side A. The record has red CBS/Sony labels with the logo in a circle round the edge. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony XAAP 90077 (Japan) - Side A scan by Hans Seegers (Dylan track 6)

CBS/Sony XAAP 90077 (Japan) - Side B scan by Hans Seegers (non-Dylan)

1986

"Various Artists" - "10 Kronia CBS [10 Years CBS]"  - promo 2LP set, CBS SAMP LP 1057 (Greece), 1986:

CBS SAMP LP 1057 (Greece) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This very rare 2LP promo set in a gatefold sleeve had Hurricane from Desire, the regular album track on Side 3. From the tracklisting, the first LP is taken from albums with Greek artists, the second LP from albums with international artists. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS SAMP LP 1057 (Greece) - inside scan by Hans Seegers

CBS SAMP LP 1057 (Greece) - Side 3 scan by Hans Seegers

"Various Artists" - "CBS/Sony Hot Tracks July 1988"  - promo compilation CD, CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan), Jul 1986:

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation CD of contemporary CBS/Sony album tracks was Let's Stick Together from Down In The Groove. The CD comes in a card sleeve with a two-sided insert. The album cover is illustrated on the reverse of the insert. This was one of the last CDs released by CBS/Sony as the Japanese company name was changed to Sony Music shortly afterwards.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan) - front of card sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan) - front of insert, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan) - rear of insert, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony XDDP 93015 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

1988

Various Artists - "The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" - promo compilation cassette, RCA 6879-4-RDJ (USA), 20 Jan 1988:

RCA 6879-4-RDJ (USA) - side 1 scan by Keith Venturoni

This cassette was given to guests at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Third Induction Dinner, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, 20 Jan 1988. It features songs from all the inductees. Bob's contributions are Song To Woody (Woody Guthrie was being inducted posthumously), The Times They Are A-Changin' and Subterranean Homesick Blues on Side 1, and Like A Rolling Stone on Side 2. Thanks to Keith Venturoni for information and scans.

RCA 6879-4-RDJ (USA) - side 2 scan by Keith Venturoni

RCA 6879-4-RDJ (USA) - insert scan by Keith Venturoni

Various Artists - "A Sneak Peek: Fresh Tracks/New Stars 1st Quarter 1988" - promo 2CD set, Columbia CSK 2890/1 (USA), early 1988:

Columbia CSK 2890/1 (USA) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers	This 2CD compilation in a double-width jewel case promoted forthcoming Columbia albums for the first quarter of 1988. Bob's contribution was Silvio, the album version from Down In The Groove, the first track on Disc Two. Note the title is spelled incorrectly on the front insert and the spines, but correctly on the CDs themselves. For non-English speakers it's worth pointing out that a "peak" (as on the inserts) is the pointed top or summit of a mountain, and therefore not the right word. A "peek" (as on the CDs) is a secret look or glance, which is what is meant. Information and scans from Hans Seegers.
Columbia CSK 2890/1 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CSK 2890 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (Disc One)	Columbia CSK 2891 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (Disc Two)

Various Artists - "New Stuff" - promo CD, Columbia CSK 1209 (USA), 1988:

Columbia CSK 1209 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution was Had A Dream About You, Baby, the album version from Down In The Groove (the second version, not R-0193 from the Hearts Of Fire soundtrack, see 1987). Information and scans from Hans Seegers.

Columbia CSK 1209 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK 1209 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

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