Modern Times

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This page is part of a new section 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 not in the yearly Promo sections. For releases of this album in Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs. |
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Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities -
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It's worth mentioning that three songs are not actually Dylan originals, his copyright credits are claimed probably for revised lyrics/new arrangements. Rolling and Tumblin' was first recorded as "Roll And Tumble Blues" by Hambone Willie Newbern in 1929 and also as Rollin' And Tumblin' by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters) in 1950. The Levee's Gonna Break was recorded in 1929 as "When The Levee Breaks" by Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie, while Someday Baby was recorded in 1935 as "Someday Baby Blues" by Sleepy John Estes and also as "Worried Life Blues" by Big Maceo Merriweather. Thanks to Graeme Jennings and Jean-Pol Hiernaux for information.
Revised 29 April, 2008.
Vinyl and Tape Releases
"Modern Times" - 2LP set, Columbia 82876 87606 1 (USA), 29 Aug 2006/Columbia 82876 87606-1 (Europe), 28 Aug 2006:
"Modern Times" - promo cassette, Sony Music Japan (no catalogue number), 30 Aug 2006:
CD Releases
"Modern Times" - CD release, Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA), 29 Aug 2006; Columbia 82876 87606-2 (Austria for Europe/Taiwan), 28 Aug 2006 (25 Aug 2006 in some countries); Sony Music Entertainment SICP 1138 (Japan), 30 Aug 2006; Sony/BMG 82876 87606-2 (Thailand), (date?):
![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - front picture from Sony Music Store web-site |
This CD comes in a standard jewel case with a clear plastic
tray. The front insert is a single folded card. The band picture is
different from the one on the 2LP set, see above. The CD is copyrighted
2005, but the artwork is copyrighted 2006. The 2005 date may be a mistake. Servi Stevens has a copy of the US release without the FBI Anti-Piracy logo on the rear insert and CD - scans required. |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - front scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux with "Best Buy" stickers |
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Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - inside of front insert, scan by David Plentus |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - rear insert scan by David Plentus |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (Canada) - rear scan by Jack from Canada |
Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of the Canadian release. The front of the US release has a slight coloured tint to the photo, whereas the Canadian photo is true black and white. The rear of the Canadian release is missing the US FBI Anti-Piracy logo. Detailed differences on the CD itself are shown on the right. |
![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (Canada) - detail of CD, scan by Jack from Canada |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - XM radio advertising flyer, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
Jean-Pol
Hiernaux has a copy of the album purchased at "Best Buy" in the
USA, where a 100-page booklet is being given away with the album (not the same
as the PDF booklet with The Bob Dylan Collection from iTunes, see
Online Performances (Other) ). The Best Buy
booklet is CD-sized and includes the 50 official albums presented in reverse
chronological order, with two pages per album showing the cover and
tracklist. This copy also
has an insert advertising Bob's "Theme Time" XM radio show, see
2006. Pachi Becerril has a promo copy with a sticker
with text "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY NOT FOR SALE" on the front.
Stuart Sonshine informs me this "Best Buy" release has the
catalogue number 82876 89494 2 on the front sticker while the CD itself has
the regular catalogue number 82876 87606 2. Thanks to Tim Dunn and Stuart Sonshine for information about this album and to David Plentus, Jean-Pol Hiernaux and Hans Seegers for scans. |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606-2 (Austria for Europe) - promo copy with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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![]() Columbia 82876 87606 2 (USA) - "Best Buy" booklet unfolded, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
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![]() Sony/BMG 82876-87606-2 (Taiwan) - front with obi, picture from eil.com |
Columbia Israeli promo - photo by Hervé from France |
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Sony/BMG 82876 87606 2 (Thailand) - front of sealed copy (my copy) |
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Sony/BMG 82876 87606 2 (Thailand) - detail from rear insert |
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Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for finding the Sony/BMG Taiwanese Standard Edition Edition on eil.com. Thanks to Ronald Born for the scan of the European promo CD, which has no catalogue number or custom sleeve. It has the text "for promotional use only" on the CD itself. Thanks to Hervé from France for the photos of the Israeli promo, which has a Hebrew language sticker on the rear of the jewel case with the name of Helicon Records.
"Modern Times" - Limited Edition CD release with DVD, Columbia 82876 88306-2 (USA)/Columbia 8 2876894942 9 (long box), 29 Aug 2006; Columbia 82876 88306-2 (Europe), 28 Aug 2006 (25 Aug 2006 in some countries); Columbia 82876883062 (Australia), 28 Aug 2006; Sony Music Entertainment SICP 1136-37 (Japan); Sony/BMG 82876 87686-2 (Taiwan), 30 Aug 2006; Australia/New Zealand 2007 Tour Edition: Columbia 82876876962 (Australia/NZ), 2007:
![]() Columbia 82876 88306-2 (Europe) - front scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
Because this Limited Edition contains rarities, full details are in
2006. This release (but not the Standard Edition) was also available in the USA in a long box. |
![]() Columbia 82876 88306-2 (Austria for Europe) - copy with French sticker, scan by Hans Seegers |
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![]() Columbia 82876876962 (Australia/NZ) - Australia/NZ 2007 Tour Limited Edition, front scan by Stuart Moore |
"Modern Times" - CD release, Columbia 82876876062 (Australia/New Zealand), 28 Aug 2006:

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