This page lists Bob Dylan stereo promotional singles in all formats from 1990 to 1999. They do not contain rarities, but are none the less very collectable. All the singles included here were released exclusively for promotional purposes - promotional releases of commercially released singles that don't contain rarities are listed on the various US & International Stereo Singles & EPs pages, see International Stereo Releases. For illustrations of all the generic 7" single sleeves used by Bob's record companies from the 1960s onwards, see the 7" Single Sleeves page. (A single has much less value to a collector if it doesn't have its correct original sleeve.) For earlier and later promotional singles, see the links above.
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 15 May, 2008.
1990
"Most Of The Time" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 73326 (USA), Apr 1990:
CSK 73326 (USA) - front scan by David Plentus |
Because this promo CD contains a rarity, full details are in
1990. Thanks to David Plentus for information and scan. |
"Unbelievable" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 2138 (USA), Sep 1990:
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Columbia CSK 2138 (USA) - front of front insert (my copy) |
US promo one-track CD, released before the album, includes
song lyrics on the reverse of the front insert. The front picture of Bob is
unique to this promo. For European and Australian Unbelievable commercial singles, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1990-99. |
 Columbia CSK 2138 (USA) - reverse of front insert (my copy) |
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 Columbia CSK 2138 (USA) - CD (my copy) |
"Unbelievable" - promo 7" single, CBS ARIC 2536 (Spain), Sep 1990:
 CBS ARIC 2536 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This one-sided 7" single had a picture sleeve and yellow promo CBS labels.
The label on the B-side is blank. Thanks to Hervé from France for information and to Hans Seegers for scans. |
 CBS ARIC 2536 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS ARIC 2536 (Spain) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (blank) |
"Under The Red Sky" - promo 7" single, CBS ARIC 2600 (Spain), Oct 1990:
 CBS ARIC 2600 (Spain) - A-side scan by Dag Braathen |
This promo single-sided 7" single from Dylan And The Dead came in a
generic black CBS sleeve with yellow promo CBS labels. The label on the
B-side is blank. Thanks to Dag Braathen for information and scans. |
 CBS ARIC 2600 (Spain) - B-side scan by Dag Braathen |
 Sleeve scan by Dag Braathen |
Bob Dylan - "Unbelievable (actually plays Born In Time!)"/The Chimes - "True Love" - 7" jukebox single, CBS JC 15287 (Italy), Oct 1990:
 CBS JC 15287 (Italy) - A-side scan by Peter Denzler (Bob Dylan) |
This single is another in the series of Italian jukebox records with a
Bob Dylan track on one side and another artist's track on the other. In this
case the B-side is supposed to be Unbelievable from Under The Red Sky,
but it is actually Born In Time from the same album. Peter Denzler has three
copies of this jukebox single, and they all play Born In Time (Hans Seegers
confirms no copies play Unbelievable). This is in fact the only worldwide
occurrence of this song on a 7" single. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Denzler for information and scans. |
 CBS JC 15287 (Italy) - B-side scan by Peter Denzler (The Chimes) |
 CBS JC 15287 (Italy) - jukebox strip scan by Hans Seeger |
1991
"Dylan Originals: Celebrating 30 Years On Columbia" - 4 track promo CD, Columbia XPCD 137 (UK), Jan 1991:
 Columbia XPCD 137 (UK) - front (my copy) |
Because this promo CD contains a rarity, full details are in 1991. |
"5 Tracks From The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3" - promo CD single, Columbia SAMPCD 1476 (Austria for Europe), Jan 1991:
 Columbia Columbia SAMPCD 1476 (Austria for Europe) - scan by Hans Seegers |
Because this promo CD contains a rarity, full details are in
1991. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan. |
"Series Of Dreams" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 3041 (USA), Mar 1991:
 Columbia CSK 3041 (USA) - front insert, scan by Christopher Dunn |
Because this promo CD contains a rarity, full details are in
1991. Thanks to Christopher Dunn for information and scan. |
"Blind Willie McTell" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 4042 (USA), 1991:
 Columbia CSK 4042 (USA) - front insert scan by David Plentus |
Because this promo CD contains a rarity, full details are in
1991. Thanks to David Plentus for information and scan. |
George Harrison/Bob Dylan - "The Concert for Bangladesh Selections" - 3 track promo CD single, Epic SAMPCD 1538 (USA/Europe), 1991:
 Epic SAMPCD 1538 (USA) - picture from Wim van der Mark |
Because this promo CD contains a live rarity, full details are in
1991. For details of the original soundtrack album boxed set see 1972. For the remastered CD version with a bonus track, see 2005. See VHS & DVD 1970s for the original releases of the film of this concert. For the expanded 2DVD edition released in the USA and UK on 24 Oct 2005, which includes new Dylan material, see VHS & DVD 2000s Part 3. Thanks to Wim van der Mark for information and picture. |
1992
"Paths Of Victory" - 7" "audiodisc" acetate of Witmark demo, MPHC Reference Recordings, recorded 1963, offered for sale by auction (USA), Dec 1992
 Picture from "Isis" 46, Dec 1992/Jan 1993 |
Because this acetate contains a rarity, full details are in 1992. |
"Like A Rolling Stone" - promo and commercial CD singles, Columbia 657939-2
(Australia), 1992:
Thanks to Neale Judd for the information that this CD was commercially
available as well as a promo. The only difference on the promo copy is the gold
stamp on the reverse of the CD insert, shown below.
 Columbia 657939-2 (Australia) - front scan by Christopher Dunn |
This CD single contains three versions of Like A Rolling Stone: the
regular version from Highway 61 Revisited; the live 1969 Isle of
Wight version from Self Portrait and the 1978 Australian compilation Masterpieces
and the rehearsal version from The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3.
Other tracks are All Along The Watchtower (from John Wesley Harding and Masterpieces) and Knockin' On Heaven's Door (from Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid and Masterpieces). |
 Columbia 657939-2 (Australia) - rear scan by Christopher Dunn |
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 Columbia 657939-2 (Australia) - CD scan by Christopher Dunn |
Information and scans from Christopher Dunn and Neale Judd. For more information of the rarities on Masterpieces (which had just been re-released in Australia in a 3CD version), see 1978.
"Special Advance Sampler" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 4857 (USA), Dec 1992:
 CSK 4857 (USA) - front scan by Christopher Dunn |
Four tracks from "Bob Dylan's new all-acoustic record" Good As I Been To You - Sittin' On Top Of The World; Tomorrow Night; Canadee-I-O; and Hard Times. Information from Henk Meijer and Christopher Dunn. |
 CSK 4857 (USA) - CD scan by Christopher Dunn |
"Good As I Been To You" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 4932 (USA), Dec 1992:
 CSK 4922 (USA) - cover scan by Christopher Dunn |
Step It Up And Go from "Bob Dylan's critically acclaimed new
release" Good As I Been To You.
This item has a thin plain paper sleeve with a white sticker with text in violet. Information from Henk Meijer and Christopher Dunn. |
 CSK 4922 (USA) - CD scan by Christopher Dunn |
"Step It Up And Go" - promo 7" single, Columbia 71000993-A (Costa Rica), Dec 1992:
 Columbia 71000993-A (Costa Rica) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (B-side is blank) |
This very rare item is a one-sided white label 45rpm single with a black song title and "DISCO PROMO/NO DISPONIBLE PARA LA VENTA" printed in red on the left of the label. As far as I know no single containing this track was released commercially. For a picture of the unique 7" sleeve used in Costa Rica, see 7" Singles Sleeves. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
1993
Bob Dylan and Guests - "My Back Pages" - promo 7" single, CBS/Sony ARIC 245 (Spain), Aug 1993:
 CBS/Sony ARIC 245 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
Thanks to Francisco Lima for information about this single-sided promo
7" single with the 30th Anniversary
Concert Celebration version of My Back Pages (the B-side is blank). It
has yellow CBS/Sony promo labels and was not released as a commercial
single.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for further information and scans. |
 CBS/Sony ARIC 245 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony ARIC 245 (Spain) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (blank) |
Bob Dylan and Guests - "My Back Pages" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 5323 (USA), Aug 1993:
 Columbia CSK 5323 (USA) - front insert (my copy) |
This single-track CD single in a jewel case also has the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration version of My Back Pages. It was released to promote the album, which is illustrated on the rear insert, which also has the text "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE". |
 Columbia CSK 5323 (USA) - reverse of front insert |
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 Columbia CSK 5323 (USA) - CD |
Bob Dylan and Guests - "My Back Pages" - promo CD single, Columbia COL 659599 1 (Europe), Aug 1993:
 Columbia COL 659599 1 (Europe) - front of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers |
This two-track CD single in a card sleeve was manufactured in Austria
for distribution in Europe. It has the the same cover picture as the US
promo single above, and contains the 30th Anniversary
Concert Celebration version of My Back Pages, plus the original album
version from Another Side Of Bob Dylan. It comes in a card sleeve,
unlike the singles above and below.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Columbia COL 659599 1 (Europe) - reverse of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia COL 659599 1 (Europe) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
Bob Dylan and Guests - "My Back Pages" - promo and commercial CD singles, Columbia 659767 2 (Australia), Aug 1993:
 Columbia 659767 2 (Australia) - CD single insert scan by Sam C. Visser (both variants) |
 Columbia 659767 2 (Australia) - rear of CD single insert with promo stamp, scan by Neale Judd |
 Columbia 659767 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Sam C. Visser (first variant) |
 Columbia 659767 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Sam C. Visser (second variant) |
Thanks to Sam C. Visser for the information that there were two different releases of this single. They were both in a thin CD single jewel case with an identical folded insert. The CDs themselves were quite different: the first credits "BOB DYLAN" in bold type, while the second has "MY BACK PAGES" in bold type and credits "VARIOUS ARTISTS". The text below the centre is laid out completely differently.
Neale Judd has a promo copy of 659767 2 with a gold promo stamp with "DEMONSTRATION ONLY NOT FOR SALE" on the inside of the insert. The CD itself is the second variant credited to "VARIOUS ARTISTS".
Thanks to Espen Aas, Sam C. Visser and Neale Judd for information and scans.
Bob Dylan and Guests - "The
30th Anniversary Concert Celebration" - 6-track promo CD single, Columbia XPCD 308 (UK), Aug 1993:
This promo CD in a thin
CD single jewel case with a single folded insert was also exported
to Holland.
 Columbia XPCD 308 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This selection from the 2CD set contains My Back Pages as above;
The Times They Are A-Changin' (Tracy Chapman);
All Along The Watchtower (Neil Young); Mr. Tambourine Man (Roger McGuinn);
Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan); Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
(Eric Clapton). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Columbia XPCD 308 (UK) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia XPCD 308 (UK) - unfolded insert scan by Hans Seegers |
1995
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 7045 (USA), 1995:
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Because this promo CD single contains two rarities, full details are in
1995. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
1997
"Time Out Of Mind - 4 Track Sampler" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 2926 (USA), Sep 1997:
 Columbia CSK 2926 (USA) - front of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers |
This CD single is in a digipak with a white promotion
sticker on the back. The songs are the regular album versions, the first four tracks
of the album. Thanks to Franck Faugere for information and Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
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 Columbia CSK 2926 (USA) - rear of digipak with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CSK 2926 (USA) - inside page of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CSK 2926 (USA) - sticker scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia CSK 2926 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
Four Song Sampler from "Time Out Of Mind" - promo CD single, Columbia XPCD 914 (UK), Sep 1997:
 Columbia XPCD 914 (UK) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
This promo CD single was made in Austria for the UK market. The songs are the regular album versions, but a different song selection
from CSK 2926! Thanks to Hans Seegers and Christopher Dunn for information and scans.. |
 Columbia XPCD 914 (UK) - inside front cover, scan by Christopher Dunn |
 Columbia XPCD 914 (UK) - CD, scan by Christopher Dunn |
"Love Sick" - promo CD single, Columbia SAMPCS 4671 (Europe), 29 Sep 1997:
 Columbia SAMPCS 4671 (Europe) - CD single insert front, scan by Franck Faugere |
 Columbia SAMPCS 4671 (Europe) - inside of CD single with disc, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Columbia SAMPCS 4671 (Europe) - front of CD single with German sticker, picture found on eBay by Neil Burling |
 Columbia SAMPCS 4671 (Europe) - rear of CD single showing German insert, picture found on eBay by Neil Burling |
Thanks to Franck Faugere, Jack from Canada and Neil Burling for information and scans.
"Love Sick" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 3467 (USA), Sep 1997:
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Because the title track on this promo single is edited, full details are in
1997. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan. |
"Standing In The Doorway" - promo CD-R test pressing, Columbia (no catalogue number) (Norway), Sep 1997:
 CD-R scan by Oyvind Svele |
Because the title track on this promo single is edited, full details are in
1997. Thanks to Oyvind Svele for information and scan. |
"Le Sampler" - promo 6-track CD single free with French magazine "Rock & Folk", Columbia SAMPCD 4609-2 (France), Oct 1997:
 Columbia SAMPCD 4609-2 (France) - front of card sleeve (my copy) |
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 Columbia SAMPCD 4609-2 (France) - rear of card sleeve (my copy) |
 Columbia SAMPCD 4609-2 (France) - scan of picture CD by Franck Faugere |
 "Rock & Folk" (France), Oct 1977 issue - scan by Hans Seegers |
"Live '96" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK 3818 (USA), Dec 1997:
 Columbia CSK 3818 (USA) - CD in black cut-out sleeve (my copy) |
Because this promo CD single contains four live rarities, full details are in 1997. |
Various Artists - untitled promo CD sampler, Columbia SMPD 069 (Canada), Dec 1997:
 Columbia SMPD 069 (Canada) - photo from eBay |
Because this promo CD single contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 1997. |
1998
"Dignity" - promo CD single for "Touched By An Angel" soundtrack album, 550 Music/Sony Music Soundtrax (catalogue number?) (USA), Nov 1998:
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R-0273 Dignity -
original Oh Mercy out-take produced by Daniel Lanois
- Touched By An Angel version More details required! |
1999
"Million Miles: Live Recordings 1997-1999" - promo CD single, Columbia CSK-42171-S1 (USA/Canada)/Columbia CSK 42171 (Canada)/Columbia SAMPCM 7194 (Europe), Sep 2000:
 Columbia CSK-42171-S1 (USA) - black card sleeve with sticker (my copy) |
Because this promo CD single contains four live rarities, full details are in 1999. Thanks to Colin Hindson for the European scan. |
 Columbia SAMPCM 7194 (Europe) - scan by Colin Hindson |
Various Artists - "The Hurricane: Songs From And Inspirited By The Motion Picture" - 5-track promo CD singles, MCA/Beacon/Universal MCA 3P-93076 (USA), Dec 1999:
 MCA/Beacon/Universal MCA 3P-93076 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
These CD singles are promos for the soundtrack album of the Norman Jewison film about boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Bob's contribution is Hurricane, the album version from Desire. A "rap" version of the song is also performed by Black Thought, Common and Mos Def. The advance promo is a CD-R without a catalogue number in a jewel case with text-only information on the inserts. The regular album was released in Jan 2000, see International Compilations: Various Artist Albums 2000-02. For the movie itself see VHS & DVD 2000s Part 1. Thanks to Tim Dunn and Hervé from France for information and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans. |
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 MCA/Beacon/Universal advance promo (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
 MCA/Beacon/Universal advance promo (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 MCA/Beacon/Universal advance promo (USA) - CD-R scan by Hans Seegers |
 MCA/Beacon/Universal MCA 3P-93076 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 MCA/Beacon/Universal MCA 3P-93076 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
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