The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 - Bob Dylan Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert
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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 Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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US release (2CD), Columbia C2K 65759, 12 Oct 1998 This album has had a long history before being finally released. The title refers to the fact that bootleg releases of the concert were erroneously attributed to the Royal Albert Hall, London, for many years. Columbia prepared a master of the concert in 1994, which was reportedly rejected by Bob because it was "too clean" and didn't reflect the audience's experience. At least one copy of this master on DAT found its way into the hands of bootleggers to become widely circulated as Guitars Kissing And The Contemporary Fix (the title of a chapter heading in Bob Dylan's book "Tarantula"). One track from this abandoned master, I Don't Believe You, was released in error on the recalled release of Biograph, see 1997. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue from this show was released on Biograph in 1985, so appears here in remastered form. This title was one of the fifteen Dylan albums scheduled for release in late 2003 as a hybrid CD/SA-CD, although it has now been put back. This will be playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in perhaps in 5.1 surround sound on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). For Columbia acetates of the 1966 live performance with The Hawks, see International Album Releases (Dylan-only Compilations) 1965-69. For performances included in 1991 on a CD with Il Dizionario del Rock, an Italian part-work magazine, which are probably from this concert, see Questionable Releases. |
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - promotional 2 cassette set, Sony Music 03-5792-7562 (Japan), 6 Nov 1998:
 Sony Music 03-5792-7562 (Japan) - insert for cassette 1, scan by Wil Gielen |
This promo set comes in two separate cassette boxes, one
with a blue insert and the other with a red insert. Both cassettes are
identical with white cases and black labels with white text, there's nothing
on them to say which is which. The title is given as "LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT
HALL" Both inserts give the release date as 21 Oct 1998, but it was actually 6 Nov 1998. For a Sony Music Japan 2CD promo set, see below. As far as I know this set was never released commercially on cassette in any country. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
 Sony Music 03-5792-7562 (Japan) - cassette 1, Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (cassette 2 is identical) |
 Sony Music 03-5792-7562 (Japan) - insert for cassette 2, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Music 03-5792-7562 (Japan) - cassette 1, Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (cassette 2 is identical) |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2LP set, Columbia CK2-65759-1 (USA), 1998:
 Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box front (my copy) |
This Limited Edition 2LP boxed set on heavyweight vinyl was released by Classic Records on behalf of Columbia. The box contains a 12" booklet with much larger pictures than in the CD booklet, and several exclusive photos. Each LP has a card picture sleeve. There was a gold foil sticker on the box front affixed to the shrink-wrap. Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for finding a copies on eBay numbered "0216" and "0309" which were part of a limited edition of 1000 available only through bobdylan.com. |
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 Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box front with sticker, photo from eBay |
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 Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - LP1 sleeve front |
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 Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - LP2 sleeve reverse |
 Columbia.C2-65759-1A (USA) - Side 1 |
 Columbia.C2-65759-1A (USA) - detail of Side 1 with catalogue number |
 Columbia.C2-65759-1A (USA) - detail of Side 1 with 1985 copyright date for track 4 |
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 Columbia.C2-65759-1D (USA) - Side 4 |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - stereo cassette release, Sony Music 491495 4 (India), Dec 1998:
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - front scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - outside of insert, scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - detail of outside of insert, scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - inside of insert, scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - Side 1 scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - detail of Side 1, scan by Paul van Oost |
 Sony Music 491495 4 (India) - Side 2 scan by Paul van Oost |
This release comes on a double-length cassette, with timings 41:23 (Side 1) and 48:12 (Side 2). It has a date of "12/98" and a price of 150 rupees (about $3.29). There is a three-fold double-sided insert. The cassette has a clear case with white text and the incorrect information "Originally Recorded 1966, Originally Released 1985" on both sides.
Thanks to Paul van Oost for information and scans.
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert
Hall" Concert" - single LPs, Classic Records/Columbia CK2-65759-1 (USA),
2003:
The Classic Records web-site gives these the catalogue numbers "CK-65759-A"
and "CK-65759-E",
although these do not appear anywhere on the items.
 Classic Records/Columbia CK-65759-1 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (Acoustic) |
These are the LPs from the
box above sold separately! The records are identical to the ones above (Sides
1/2
and Sides 3/4). Thanks to Larry Crum for finding these on the Classic Records web-site, and to Hans Seegers for the scans and further information. |
 Classic Records/Columbia CK-65759-1 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (Acoustic) |
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 Classic Records/Columbia CK-65759-1 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (Electric) |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2LP boxed set, Classic Records/Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA), 2006:
 Classic Records/Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore |
This is a new version of these records by Classic Records as a boxed set
again, with a 56-page booklet. The records are now pressed in 200gm
heavyweight vinyl. The box rear of the 2006 release is identical to that of
the 1998 release above. There is also a release Classic Records/Columbia CK2-65759-1 in regular weight vinyl. Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for information and to Stuart Moore and Gerd Rundel for the scans. |
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 Classic Records/Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box front with two stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Classic Records/Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel |
 Classic Records/Columbia.CK2-65759-1 (USA) - box rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
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CD Releases
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - promo 2CD set, Columbia.C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA), Oct 1998:
 Columbia C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA) - centre of press kit booklet, picture from eBay |
 Columbia C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA) - press kit letter and rear of booklet, picture from eBay |
 Columbia C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA) - promo picture from eBay with clear jewel cases found by Peter Good |
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 Columbia C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA) - rear scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Columbia CK 65760 (USA) - detail of promo CD1 with incorrect catalogue number, scan by Gerd Rundel |
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 Columbia CK 65761 (USA) - promo CD2 scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 65761 (USA) - detail of promo CD2, scan by Jack from Canada |
This promo release has different CD labels from the regular US release which include the song titles and the text "Demonstration - Not for Sale". The example from eBay came in plain jewel cases, while Jack from Canada's copy comes in a slimline 2CD jewel case with the standard front and rear inserts. Gerd Rundel has the same 2CD promo set as Jack - CD1 should have catalogue number "CK 65760" but is misprinted as "CK 65761". The second CD's catalogue number is correct at "CK 65761".
Thanks to Peter Good and Hervé from France for information, and to Jack from Canada for scans. Thanks to Renaud Depierreux for finding a copy of this promo set on eBay with a press kit consisting of a 2-page promo letter, the liner notes and a four-page printed promo booklet.
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - promo 2CD-R set, Columbia COL1-CD1/COL2-CD2 (Australia), Oct 1998:
 Columbia COL1-CD1 (Australia) - photo by Hervé from France |
This promo release
came in a jewel
case without sleeve or insert, and has ROYAL ALBERT HALL/BOB DYLAN only on
the discs, with SAMPLE ONLY (left) and NOT FOR SALE (right). Information and photo by Hervé from France |
 Columbia COL2-CD2 (Australia) - photo by Hervé from France |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2CD set, Columbia.C2K 65759 (CK 65760/CK 65761) (USA), 13 Oct 1998:
 Columbia.C2K 65759 (USA) - slipcase front, scan by Jack from Canada |
This set is in a slimline 2CD jewel case with a clear tray
and comes in a slipcase with a 56-page
booklet. The front insert is just a folded card. Note the truncated CD title, just "LIVE 1966", also the big "STEREO" symbol (from the 1960s Columbia record labels). These CDs have no song titles. Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans. |
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 Columbia.C2K 65759 (USA) - slipcase rear, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia.C2K 65759 (USA) - front of jewel case, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia.C2K 65759 (USA) - rear of jewel case, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia.C2K 65759 (USA) - front of booklet, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 65750 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia CK 65750 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2CD set, Columbia/Legacy COL 491485 2 (Austria for Europe)/Columbia/Legacy 491485 2 (Australia), Oct 1998:
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Columbia/Legacy COL 491485 2 (Austria for Europe) - front of slipcase (my copy) |
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This set, in a slimline 2CD jewel case with a clear tray, is the same as the US release
apart from the catalogue number. It comes in a slipcase with a 56-page
booklet. The front insert is just a folded card. The CDs are similar to the US CDs, although they are red instead of orange. Thanks to Bill Hester for the information about the Australian release Columbia/Legacy 491485 2. The booklet and slipcase were manufactured in Australia as were the discs. They are otherwise identical to the European release. |
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 Columbia/Legacy COL 491485 2 (Austria for Europe) - reverse of rear insert |
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"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - promotional 2CD set, Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan), 6 Nov 1998:
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - slipcase front with obi and information sticker, scan by Wil Gielen |
Unlike the Japanese promo cassette set above, this set comes
with the full commercial artwork. It's packaged in a card slipcase with a side
obi with price ¥3,780. The date is given on the
obi as
"98-11-6" with the US release date of "98-10-13" below. There is no
promo indication apart from the word "SAMPLE" in the clear centre of each
CD. The set is in a resealable clear plastic wallet with an information
sticker advertising Time Out Of Mind and the exclusive Japanese
Dylan Alive 2CD single set with rare live tracks, see
1998. The two CDs are in a slimline jewel case, and inside the slipcase
there are two booklets, a 56-page booklet in English, and a 60-page booklet
in English and Japanese. Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans. |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - information sticker scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - slipcase front scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - front of booklet 1, scan by Wil Gielen |
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 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - front of booklet 2, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758-9 (Japan) - slipcase rear scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758 (Japan) - promo CD1 scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758 (Japan) - detail of promo CD1, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8759 (Japan) - promo CD2 scan by Wil Gielen |
 Sony Records SRCS 8758 (Japan) - detail of promo CD2, scan by Wil Gielen |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2CD set, Columbia C2K 65759 (Taiwan), 1998:
 Columbia/Legacy C2K 65759 (Taiwan) - front of slipcase |
Thanks to Jeffy from Taiwan for information about this item. The Taiwan version of Live 1966 has an extra 48-page booklet in addition to the 56-page booklet normally included with the CD set. The Chinese booklet includes some never-before-seen pictures of Dylan, an essay in Chinese about Dylan’s career before 1966, and Chinese translations of all the lyrics of the songs that Dylan performed on 17 May 1966. |
"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert" - 2CD set, Columbia 2-491485 (Brazil), 2002:
 Columbia 2-491485 (Brazil) - front of outer slipcase |
This set comes in a
card slipcase and is part of a series of reissues of "Live" Columbia
albums (also including Bob Dylan At Budokan in this section and MTV Unplugged, see 1995).
It has a single width 2CD jewel case. The album packaging is minimal, with
just the front picture and track listings, no other album artwork.
The rear insert is plain on the reverse, the front insert has just the
tracklisting. The CDs are plain red with just the title in silver, again
truncated to "LIVE 1966". As can be seen, the inside of the front insert has only the tracklisting with Brazilian copyright numbers, there is no other information. Thanks to Alexandre Froemming for this album. |
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 Columbia 2-491485 (Brazil) - rear of outer slipcase |
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 Columbia 2-491485 (Brazil) - CD1 |
 Time Out Of Mind (1997) |
The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 (1998) |
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