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Under The Red Sky

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Oh Mercy (1989)

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 incomplete - more entries required. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991)

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 30 July, 2010.

US release, Columbia 46794 (LP), CT 46794 (MC), CK 46794 (CD), 11 Sep 1990

The album dedication to "Gabby Goo Goo" is now thought to be to Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan, Bob's daughter by Carolyn Dennis, born on 31 Jan 1986. At the time it was thought the front photograph was taken in Israel, but it was actually in the Mojave Desert in California. The rear photograph shows Bob on a front porch somewhere in the USA, with a US flag in one of the flower urns. Both photographs are copyrighted by Bob himself, but credited to Camouflage Photo, which doesn't actually exist!

Vinyl Releases

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia C 46794 (USA), 11 Sep 1990:

Columbia C 46794 (USA) - front	Thanks to Marc Matsumoto for confirming the existence of this release and scans, and thanks to Gerd Rundel for the scan of a sealed copy with a black sticker with white and red text promoting three songs and the involvement of guest musicians. The record has red labels with the orange Columbia logo round the circumference. The record matrix numbers are: Side 1 - "MASTERDISK DMM" "AL-46794-1A" "G1" "DMM" "A 2" plus "a squiggle that kind of looks like a treble clef without the hook dropping below (so it also kind of looks like a P and a G together)", Side 2 - "MASTERDISK DMM" "BL-46794-1A" "G1" "DMM", "A 5" and "the same squiggle".			Columbia C 46794 (USA) - front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel
Columbia C 46794 (USA) - rear scan by Marc Matsumoto	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Marc Matsumoto	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve showing copyright, scan by Marc Matsumoto	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Marc `Matsumoto	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Marc Matsumoto	Columbia C 46794 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Marc Matsumoto

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS 467188 1 (NL/UK/Greece/Australia), Sep 1990:

CBS 467188 1 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (UK) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers
CBS 467188 1 (NL) - sticker on front, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (Greece) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 1 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
	CBS 467188 1 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore	CBS 467188 1 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore	CBS 467188 1 (Australia) - detail of rear with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore	CBS 467188 1 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore	CBS 467188 1 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore
CBS 467188 1 (NL) - Israeli promo sticker on rear, scan by Nol Grint	All these albums come with a lyrics inner sheet and have late 1980s/1990s style red CBS labels. There was a dark red sticker with pink text on the front of the sleeve of the Dutch release only. Thanks to Nol Grint for scans of a Dutch copy of the album used for promotional purposes in Israel with a white promo sticker in Hebrew on the rear sleeve and an accompanying promo letter in Hebrew script. The Australian release has a white sticker with the same text and the record has the older style orange/yellow labels. The copy shown has a blue promo stamp on the rear sleeve with "NOT FOR SALE - SAMPLE RECORD". This Australian album was also imported into New Zealand. Thanks to Hans Seegers, Bill Hester, Stuart Moore and Nol Grint for information and scans.				CBS 467188 1 (NL) - accompanying Israeli promo letter, scan by Nol Grint

"Under The Red Sky" - cassette release, CBS 467188 4 (NL), Sep 1990:

CBS 467188 4 (NL) - front scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux

This release came with a three fold inlay card. The black cassette has red CBS labels.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for information and scans.

CBS 467188 4 (NL) - outside of cassette inlay card, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux

CBS 467188 4 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux

CBS 467188 4 (NL) - inside of cassette inlay card, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux

CBS 467188 4 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, Bonton 710023-1331 (Czechoslovakia), 1990:

Bonton 710023-1331 (Czechoslovakia) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

The front and rear sleeves of this release are the same as the Dutch release except for the rear top corner shown. This release was manufactured and distributed under licence from CBS Records in the then Czechoslovakia by Bonton. There is a lyric insert. The record itself has unique Bonton red labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Bonton 710023-1331 (Czechoslovakia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Bonton 710023-1331 (Czechoslovakia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS LL-1958 (Yugoslavia), 1990:

CBS LL-1958 (Yugoslavia) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

The front and rear sleeves of this release are the same as the Dutch release except for the rear top corner shown. This release was distributed in the then Yugoslavia by ZKP/RTV Slovenija, from Ljubljana in what is now Slovenia. The record was manufactured by Yugoton. The rear states "THE SALE OF THIS RECORD OUTSIDE YUGOSLAVIA IS NOT AUTHORISED". The record itself has late 1980s/1990s style red labels and comes in a lyric inner sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS LL-1958 (Yugoslavia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS LL-1958 (Yugoslavia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Under The Red Sky" - cassette release, CBS 467188 4 (Australia), Sep 1990:

CBS 467188 4 (Australia) - outside of cassette inlay card, scan by Stuart Moore

This Australian release has a three-fold inlay card and a clear cassette with white text printed directly on to it, there are no labels.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans,

CBS 467188 4 (Australia) - inside of unfolded cassette inlay card, scan by Stuart Moore

CBS 467188 4 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS ASF 3340 (South Africa), 1990:

CBS ASF 3340 (South Africa) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

The front and rear sleeves of this release are the same as the Dutch release except for the rear top corner shown, with the exception that the "sticker" is actually printed on the sleeve, not affixed. This record was manufactured and distributed in South Africa by the Gallo Record Company. It has 1980s style CBS orange/yellow labels. There is no lyric insert or inner sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS ASF 3340 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS ASF 3340 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Under The Red Sky" - stereo vinyl LP, Discos CBS 188.110/1-467188 (Brazil), Sep 1990:

Discos CBS 188.110/1-467188 (Brazil) - detail from rear, scan by Hans Seegers

The front and rear sleeves of this release are the same as the Dutch release except for the rear top corner shown ("467188" is the Europe catalogue number). There is a lyric insert. This record has 1980s style Discos CBS orange/yellow labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Discos CBS 188.110/1-467188 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Discos CBS 188.110/1-467188 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

"Bajo El Cielo Rojo [Under The Red Sky]" - promo vinyl LP, Columbia 70.153 (Argentina), 1990:

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - promo rear scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - detail of promo rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - detail of promo labels, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 70.153 (Argentina) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

The front cover has the Spanish translation of the title under the English title. The song titles are translated into Spanish on the rear cover and record labels. The rear sleeve has unique yellow text. The promo release shown has a yellow CBS promo stamp on the rear sleeve, plus the extra text "DISCO PARA DEMOSTRACION - VENTA PROHIBIDA" on the labels. There was no lyric insert or inner sleeve with the promo release. The record has US-style Columbia labels with the logo repeated in a ring round the circumference.

Scans of the rear sleeve and labels of the commercial release required!

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"Under The Red Sky" - compact stereo cassette, Editions CADIC CA 1913 (Algeria), 1990:

Editions CADIC CA 1913 (Algeria) - front of cassette insert, scan by Lars M. Banke

This very rare release is the only one I know of from Algeria. It was released by Editions CADIC of Algiers.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.

Editions CADIC CA 1913 (Algeria) - rear of cassette insert, scan by Lars M. Banke

Editions CADIC CA 1913 (Algeria) - cassette Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke

CD Releases

"Under The Red Sky" - CD, Columbia CK 46794 (USA), 11 Sep 1990:

Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - long box front scan by Hans Seegers	This release is still on sale today unchanged. It was originally packaged in a "long box", but that has now been discontinued. The sticker is black with white and red text. The front insert is a 12-page booklet. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.		Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - long box front sticker, scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - long box rear scan by Hans Seegers
	Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia CK 46794 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

"Under The Red Sky" - CD, CBS 467188 2 (Austria for Europe/Australia), 10 Sep 1990/Columbia 467188 2 (Austria for Europe/Australia), 1991:

CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - front of jewel case with sticker (my copy, album title in black)	This release, manufactured in Austria for distribution throughout Europe, is the same as the US release apart from the catalogue number. The front of the jewel case has a purple sticker with pink text. The sticker has the same text as the LP sticker and the US CD sticker shown above.	CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - rear insert	CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - outside of front insert		CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - front sticker
Columbia 467188 2 (Europe) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (note red album title)	CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - CD	CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - detail of CD	Columbia 467188 2 (Europe) - inside of front insert booklet		CBS 467188 2 (Europe) - front sticker
Columbia 467188 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia 467188 2 (Europe) - detail of CD, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 2 (Australia) - reverse of front insert, scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 2 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers	CBS 467188 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia 467188 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

The front insert is a stapled multi-page booklet. The producer's name "Jack Frost" (a pseudonym for Bob) is misspelled as "Jack Forst" on the CBS CD, which is silver with red panels and black text. The Columbia release has a slightly different front insert, with the album title in red, and a redesigned CD text layout with seven song titles beneath the centre hole instead of six - the producer information is now missing. This is the release on sale today.

The Australian Columbia CD has a completely different design from the Australian CBS CD.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for scans of the Columbia European release and the Australian releases.

"Under The Red Sky" - promo and commercial CDs, CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan), Sep 1990:

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers

These CDs have a black, red, white, blue and yellow obi with price ¥2,300. This release has a 28-page booklet. The promo release has a sticker on the rear insert and Japanese text which means "Not for sale" on the clear centre of the CD itself. The CDs are similar in design to the US release.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - detail of promo rear insert, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - detail of promo CD, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony CSCS 5270 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

I assume there is a later Sony Music release - scans required.

"Under The Red Sky" - CD release in card sleeve, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD3 (Austria for Europe), 26 Jul 2010:

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD3 (Austria for Europe) - front of card sleeve

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD3 (Austria for Europe) - rear of card sleeve

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD3 (Austria for Europe) - detail of rear of card sleeve

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502CD3 (Austria for Europe) - disc

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697742502 (Austria for Europe) - front of slipcase

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.

Oh Mercy (1989)	Under The Red Sky (1990)	The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991)
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