Audio: International Album Releases - Various Artist Compilations 1993

There must be hundreds of these albums from round the world! 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!

This is a separate multi-year list by release date of commercially-released Various Artist stereo compilation albums released in 1993 that have been referred to me but do not qualify for my Searching For A Gem list because they contain only Bob Dylan performances which are available on officially released Dylan albums. 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-only Various Artist compilation albums with Dylan tracks and Radio Station Albums are included here also. Other International Compilations are now here:

International Albums: Regular Albums from Round the World - Index

International Compilations: Other Dylan-only Compilations from Round the World

International Compilations: Dylan Album Tracks on Other Artist's Albums

US & International Singles & EPs

Revised 06 June, 2010.

For previous and later entries in this list, see the links above.

Various Artists - "Superstar Concert Series" - 2 radio station discs, Westwood One Radio Broadcast, Westwood One Show 93-01 (USA), broadcast 2-3 Jan 1993:

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Westwood One Show 93-01 (USA) - cue sheet scan by Franck Faugere

Because this set contains two live rarities, full details are in 1993.

Thanks to Franck Faugere for information and scan.

Various Artists - "An American Reunion: A Musical Celebration" - promo CD, Warner Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment PR CD 8724 (USA), Jan 1993:

Warner Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment PR CD 8724 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This very rare compilation was produced to mark the inauguration of Bill Clinton as President of the USA on 21 Jan 1993. Bob's contribution is The Times They Are A-Changin'.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Warner Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment PR CD 8724 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Rock Quiz #600" - radio station LP, MJI Entertainment RQ-600 (USA), broadcast 26 Apr-2 May 1993:

MJI Entertainment RQ-600 (USA) - cue sheet scan by Kenneth Robson

The LP for this show came in a plain white sleeve. The cue sheet is typewritten and scans badly.

Bob's contribution to this radio show was Just Like A Woman from Blonde On Blonde. This was broadcast as Song 3 on Side 1.

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

MJI Entertainment RQ-600 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Kenneth Robson

MJI Entertainment RQ-569 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Kenneth Robson

Various Artists - "Stereo Review 35th Anniversary" - promo gold CD, Columbia CSK-5033 (USA), 1993:

Columbia CSK-5033 (USA) - long box front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this 9-track promo gold CD is Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, the version from the 1992 gold CD release of Blonde On Blonde (see 1966). Other artists featured are Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Boston, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen.

The CD came in a long box. There was a rear insert listing the songs, but there was no front insert. This album has Stereo Review 35th Anniversary on the front of the box and on the CD, but Stereo Review Mastersound Sampler on the spine of the rear insert.

Thanks to Keith Venturoni for finding this item on eBay and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans. For a 5-track "Mastersound" gold CD sampler, see the 1992 page of this list.

Columbia CSK-5033 (USA) - long box rear scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK-5033 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK-5033 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Sony Music Publishing" - promo CD, Sony Music 14-001732-10 (France), 1993:

Sony Music 14-001732-10 (France) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this rare promo-only CD is Knocking On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid.

Sony Music 14-001732-10 (France) - unfolded front insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony Music 14-001732-10 (France) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Sony Music 14-001732-10 (France) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for finding this item on eBay, and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

Various Artists - "Folk Generation - The Vanguard History Of American Folk Music 1960/1978" - 2CD set: FNAC Music/Vanguard 662254 (France)/Cassette: FNAC Music/Vanguard 664253, 1993:

FNAC Music/Vanguard 662254 (France) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Because this set contains three live rarities, full details are in 1993.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "The 'Rolling Stone' Collection: 25 Years Of Essential Rock" - compilation 7CD set, Sony/Time-Life Music A-23707/8//9/10/OPCD 2692/2993/2694 (USA), 1993:

Sony/Time-Life Music A-23707/8//9/10/OPCD 2692/2993/2694 (USA)

Bob's contribution to this 7CD compilation was four tracks:

Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited
Lay, Lady, Lay from Nashville Skyline
Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid
Simple Twist Of Fate from Blood On The Tracks

Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of two of the discs: the 1967-1969 disc contains Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited (misplaced, as it's from 1965). It also has covers of Highway 61 Revisited by Johnny Winter and All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.

The 1969-1970 disc contains Lay, Lady, Lay from Nashville Skyline.

Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23707 (USA) - booklet page with Bob, scan by Jack from Canada

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Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23707 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada

RollingStoneUS67-69Back.jpg (36502 bytes)

Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23707 (USA) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada

Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23707 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

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Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23708 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada

RollingStoneUS69-70Back.jpg (37790 bytes)

Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23708 (USA) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada

Sony/Time-Life Music R-102-34/A-23708 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Lufthansa First Class" - Aurophon AU 32229 CD (Germany), 1993:

Aurophon AU 32229 CD - scan by Manfred Endtner

This CD was probably sold to passengers on airline flights as a souvenir of the "in-flight entertainment". Bob's contribution is Blowin' In The Wind, the regular album version from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Thanks to Manfred Endtner for information and scan.

Various Artists - 16 Legendäre Hits [16 Legendary Hits] - compilation CDs, Arag Lebensversicherungs AG [Arag Life Insurance AG] 6.055 (Germany), 1993/6.161 (Germany), 1995:
These two albums were given away by a German Life Insurance company in 1993 and 1995. The first CD was also in association with Harley Davidson.

Arag 6.055 (Germany) - front scan by Manfred Endtner

These two similar CD compilations both contained Like A Rolling Stone and Blowin' In The Wind, regular album versions.

Arag 6.055 from 1993 has the sub-title "Die Hits zum Harley Davidson Gewinnspiel der ARAG Lebensversicherung [Hits from the Harley Davidson Competition of ARAG Life Insurance]". The CD itself is made in Sweden.

Arag 6.161 from 1995 has a different selection of non-Dylan tracks and the shorter sub-title "Die Hits zum Gewinnspiel der ARAG Lebensversicherungs-AG [Hits from the Competition of ARAG Life Insurance AG]". The CD itself is made in Germany.

Information and scans from Manfred Endtner.

Arag 6.055 (Germany) - rear scan by Manfred Endtner

Arag 6.161 (Germany) - front scan by Manfred Endtner

Arag 6.161 (Germany) - rear scan by Manfred Endtner

Various Artists - "12 Million Sellers, Vol. 5" - compilation CD, Columbia 474276 2 (Spain), 1993:

Columbia 474276 2 (Spain) - scan by Hans Seegers

The CD was made in Austria for the Spanish market and distributed from Holland. Bob's contribution is Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited. The title is translated as "Como Una Piedra Rodante".

Columbia 474276 2 (Spain) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 474276 2 (Spain) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 474276 2 (Spain) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

For an 1972 Spanish release of Vol. 5 of this set on vinyl, see International Compilations: Various Artist Albums 1970-79. For a 1994 release in this series, see the 1994 page of this list.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Sampler" - promo CD, Sony Music SMPD-018 (Canada), Aug 1993:

Sony Music SMPD-018 (Canada) - front of insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Even though this 15-track sampler CD is album length, it's housed in a CD single slim jewel case with a single insert.

Bob's contribution is the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration version of My Back Pages as above.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony Music SMPD-018 (Canada) - inside of insert, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony Music SMPD-018 (Canada) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Showcase Of Rock: Positively Bob Dylan" - 3 radio station CDs, Unistar (USA), broadcast 19-21 Nov 1993:

Front of box, scan by Kenneth Robson

Because this set contains a rarity by The Travelling Wilburys, full details are in 1993 (Wilburys).

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

Various Artists - "The Return Of Sampler Claus" - promo CD, Columbia CSK 5513 (USA), Dec 1993:

Columbia CSK 5513 (USA) - front insert scan by Keith Venturoni

Bob's contribution was Winterlude from New Morning. Other artists include Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Roy Orbison and Aretha Franklin.

I assume there was an earlier Sampler Claus promo album that didn't include Bob.

Thanks to Keith Venturoni for information and scans.

Columbia CSK 5513 (USA) - inside of front insert, scan by Keith Venturoni

Columbia CSK 5513 (USA) - rear insert scan by Keith Venturoni

Columbia CSK 5513 (USA) - CD scan by Keith Venturoni

Various Artists - "From Radio December '93 Vol. 7" - promo compilation CD, Sony XDCS 93132 (Japan), Dec 1993:

Sony XDCS 93132 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation CD was Broke Down Engine from World Gone Wrong. Other artists include Michael Bolton, Harry Connick Jr. and Mariah Carey. The front insert was a 4-page booklet.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.