Audio: Promotional Items - Various Artist Albums 2000 onwards

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This page lists Various Artists stereo promotional albums in all formats including Bob Dylan album tracks. They do not contain rarities, but are none the less very collectable. This page only lists albums released solely for promotional purposes - promo copies of commercially released albums are included on the same page as the commercial album. Radio station albums are now also listed separately.

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 24 July, 2008.

2000

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2000 Apr." - promo compilation CD, SME XDCS 93405 (Japan), Apr 2000:

SME XDCS 93405 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This 18-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes:

R-0299 Things Have Changed - from the 2000 Wonder Boys soundtrack album, see International Album Releases (Various Artist Compilations) 2000s Part 1, lyrics on bobdylan.com
Now no longer a rarity since it is included in The Essential Bob Dylan (2000) on the bobdylan.com albums page

The title is a word play on the then current Sony advertising slogan for their audio/video products "It's a Sony"! The inserts for this CD are turned through 90° for some reason. For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For more 2000s albums in this series, see below. For albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2006 and 2007.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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SME XDCS 93405 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

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SME XDCS 93405 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93405 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2000 May" - promo compilation CD, SME XDCS 93407 (Japan), May 2000:

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SME XDCS 93407 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This 16-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan again includes:

The inserts for this CD are again turned through 90°. For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For more 2000s albums in this series, see above and below. For albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2006 and 2007.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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SME XDCS 93407 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

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SME XDCS 93407 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93407 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2000 June" - promo compilation CD, SME XDCS 93413 (Japan), Jun 2000:

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SME XDCS 93413 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This 18-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan yet again includes:

This time the track is said to come from The Best Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2 (see 2000). The inserts for this CD are again turned through 90°. For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For more 2000s albums in this series, see above and below. For albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2006 and 2007.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

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SME XDCS 93413 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

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SME XDCS 93413 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93413 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - Untitled CD Sampler, Sony Music ROOT1 (Sweden), Jul 2000:

Sony Music ROOT1 (Sweden) - front of card sleeve (my copy)

R-0273 Dignity - original Oh Mercy out-take produced by Daniel Lanois from the 1998 Touched By An Angel OST and the European Columbia compilation The Best Of Bob Dylan Vol.2, see above
Now no longer a rarity since it is included in Dylan (2007) on the bobdylan.com albums page

There are seven tracks on this sampler CD distributed to record shops, the other artists are Steve Earle and the Jayhawks (each represented by 2 songs), Cindy Bullens and Warren Zevon.

Thanks to Ole Lien for this CD, which is plain orange in a card sleeve.

Sony Music ROOT1 (Sweden) - rear of card sleeve

Sony Music ROOT1 (Sweden) - CD

Various Artists - "Våren 2000" - promo CD, Sony Music (no catalogue number) (Sweden), 2000:
This promo-only compilation in a digipak was released by Sony Music in Sweden.

Front scan by Hans Seegers

R-0299 Things Have Changed lyrics on bobdylan.com , originally from the 2000 Wonder Boys film soundtrack, see International Albums (Various Artists Compilations)
Now no longer a rarity since it is included in The Essential Bob Dylan (2000) on the bobdylan.com albums page.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Outside of digipak, scan by Hans Seegers

CD scan by Hans Seegers

2001

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2001 January" - promo compilation CD, SME XDCS 93446 (Japan), Jan 2001:

SME XDCS 93446 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93446 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93446 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93446 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

This 16-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes a rarity, a live 2000 performance of Blowin' In The Wind, from the Japanese Things Have Changed/Bob Dylan Alive Vol. 3 CD singles set, see 2000. The front photograph is of Jennifer Lopez. More details are in 2001.

For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For more 2000s albums in this series, see above and below. For albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2006 and 2007.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Bandas De Sonido" - promo compilation album, Epic/Columbia/Sony Music DEP 656 (Argentina), 2001:

Epic/Columbia/Sony Music DEP 656 (Argentina) - scan by Hans Seegers

Epic/Columbia/Sony Music DEP 656 (Argentina) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Epic/Columbia/Sony Music DEP 656 (Argentina) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Epic/Columbia/Sony Music DEP 656 (Argentina) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

This rare Argentinean promo compilation CD has seven tracks from current Sony albums.

R-0299 Things Have Changed lyrics on bobdylan.com from the 2000 Wonder Boys film soundtrack, see International Albums (Various Artists Compilations)
Now no longer a rarity since it is included in The Essential Bob Dylan (2000) on the bobdylan.com albums page.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Fall Retail Convention Sampler 2001" - promo sampler CD, Columbia CSK 54975 (USA), Aug 2001:

This promo 18-track CD is housed in a standard jewel case. The Dylan track is Summer Days from "Love And Theft".

It must have been released prior to 11 Sep 2001 as the description for the song reads "Taken from the forthcoming Columbia release 'Love And Theft' (85975)"

Information from Tim Dunn.

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2001 September" - promo compilation CD, SME XDCS 93495 (Japan), Sep 2001:

SME XDCS 93495 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93495 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93495 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

SME XDCS 93495 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

This 20-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes Summer Days from "Love And Theft". The front photograph is of Shirley Manson from Garbage.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2001 October" - promo compilation CD, SME SDCI 80002 (Japan), Oct 2001:

SME SDCI 80002 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

SME SDCI 80002 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

SME SDCI 80002 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

SME SDCI 80002 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

This 19-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes Mississippi from "Love And Theft".

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "New Music Sampler Vol. 1" - promo CD, Lost Highway Records LOSTPRO01 (Australia), Oct 2001:

Lost Highway Records LOSTPRO01 (Australia)

Because this promo CD sampler contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 2001.

Various Artists - "New Music Sampler Vol. 2" - promo CD, Lost Highway Records MRNR-02160-2 (USA), Oct 2001:

Lost Highway Records MRNR-02160-2 (USA)

Because this promo CD sampler contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 2001.

Various Artists - "Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy Of Sun Records" - promo CD, London-Sire Records PRO 500055-2 (USA), Oct 2001:

London-Sire Records PRO 500055-2 (USA) - front of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Because this promo CD contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 2001.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2001 December" - promo 2CD set, Sony SCDI 80007-8 (Japan), Dec 2001:

Sony SCDI 80007-8 (Japan) - scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SCDI 80007-8 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SCDI 80007-8 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SCDI 80008 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers

This 38-track Christmas compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan features several Christmas songs, as well as tracks by Mariah Carey, Aerosmith, Destiny's Child, ELO, etc. Bob's contribution is Summer Days from "Love And Theft" on CD2 - an odd seasonal choice! The cover photo is of Jade Anderson. The interior features colour and monochrome reproductions of each of the album covers from which these tracks are taken, plus a short comment on each in Japanese. The double-sided rear insert has track listings for both discs in Japanese and English.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

2002

Various Artists - "Essential Artists. Essential Music." - 6-track promo CD, Columbia CSK 56798 (USA), 2002:
This 6-track promo CD has tracks from albums in the Columbia The Essential series. It comes in a jewel case with a single card front insert.

Columbia CSK 56798 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK 56798 (USA) - reverse of front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK 56798 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia CSK 56798 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Also included is I Walk The Line from The Essential Johnny Cash which also contains Girl From The North Country, the 1969 duet with Johnny Cash and Bob from Nashville Skyline., see International Albums (Other Artists' Albums with Dylan Album Tracks).

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for finding this CD on eBay. Thanks also to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Best Essential Sampler" - promo CD, Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea), 2002:

Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea) - front scan by Hans Seegers	Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea) - CD scan by Hans Seegers	Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers	Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers
Bob's contribution to this 16-track promo CD sampler is Like A Rolling Stone, again from The Essential Bob Dylan. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.		Sony Music PROM 123 (South Korea) - detail scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony 2002 December" - promo compilation CD, Sony SDCI 80089 (Japan), Dec 2002:

Sony SDCI 80089 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SDCI 80089 (Japan) - front insert unfolded, scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SDCI 80089 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony SDCI 80089 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

This 20-track compilation for radio stations from Sony Japan includes Knockin' On Heaven's Door, live from The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Live 1975. The front photograph is of female group Las Ketchup.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

2003

Various Artists - "Championship Season Fall 2003" - 3CD promo set, Sony Music Entertainment 3SK 563050 (USA), Sep 2003:

This set includes tracks from all Sony's labels. The Dylan contribution is Like A Rolling Stone, probably from the remastered Highway 61 Revisited, see International Albums (Regular).

The insert is plain white with what looks like typewritten text.

Information from Tim Dunn.

Various Artists - "RS500 SACD Sampler" - 9-track compilation SA-CD (no catalogue number) (USA), 20 Nov 2003:

"Rolling Stone" magazine Special Collector's Edition (USA), Nov 2003

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for the information that Simple Twist Of Fate from the new hybrid SACD release of Blood On The Tracks (see International Album Releases) is included on an SA-CD Sampler CD with a Special Collector's Edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine published on 20 Nov 2003 in the USA featuring "500 Greatest Albums of all Time". Other artists include Elton John, Pink Floyd, Norah Jones and Herbie Hancock. Thanks to John Pruski for the scans. The CD is in a card sleeve, and was manufactured in Japan by Sony.

For more information, see

RS500 SA-CD Sampler - front sleeve scan by John Pruski

RS500 SA-CD Sampler - rear sleeve scan by John Pruski

RS500 SACD Sampler - SA-CD scan by John Pruski

Various Artists - "The Essentials X Star Box" - promo compilation CD, Sony SDCS 83001 (Japan), 2003:

Sony SDCS 83001 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen

This CD was issued to promote two series of Sony compilations: the international Essential series (including The Essential Bob Dylan, see International Album Releases, 2001 and 2003) and the Japan-only Star Box series. Bob's contribution is a unique edit of Like A Rolling Stone, so full details are in 2003. The CD comes in a slimline CD single jewel case with a single-sided card insert.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scan.

2004

Various Artists - "Legacy Recordings Not Just Reissued... Reimagined!" - promo sampler CD, Columbia/Epic/Legacy JSK 56116 (USA), 2004:
The title on the spine is "Tracks Magazine Sampler".

Columbia/Epic/Legacy JSK 56116 (USA) - picture from eBay

Bob's contribution is Spanish Harlem Incident live from New York Philharmonic Hall, 31 Oct 1964, taken from The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Live 1964. Other artists include Johnny Cash and Tom Waits.

Thanks for Tim Dunn for information about this item.

Various Artists - "In Store Play Sampler March 2004" - promo sampler CD, Sony Music CSK 58425 (USA), Mar 2004:

Sony Music CSK 58425 (USA) - CD in cutaway sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution is If You Gotta Go, Go Now live from New York Philharmonic Hall, 31 Oct 1964, taken from The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Live 1964. Other artists include Aerosmith and Paul Simon.

The CD is in a black card sleeve with a cutaway centre hole.

Thanks for Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony Music CSK 58425 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004: The Sweet Sounds Vol. 6" - 2CD promo set, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN (USA), Jun 2004:

Front picture from eBay

The Bonnaroo Music Festival took place in Manchester, TN, on 11-13 Jun 2004. Bob's set was on 11 Jun 2004.

Outside of card sleeve, picture from eBay

Complete promo pack showing both sides of double card sleeve and CDs, picture from eBa

This promo package includes the festival programme, a map, and a 2CD compilation of tracks by artists performing at the festival. The set is in a folded double card sleeve. Bob's contribution (the first track on the second CD) is Spanish Harlem Incident, the live version released in 2004 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert At Philharmonic Hall. For a live performance of Down Along The Cove from Bob's set at this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival from the Sanctuary Records (USA) 2CD set Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004, see 2005.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for information.

Various Artists - "Essential Rock" - promo sampler CD, Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA), 2004:

Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (sealed copy)	This is a ten track CD sampler of Columbia's "The Essential Collection" series of compilations. The spine title is The Essential Rock Sampler. Bob's contribution is Like A Rolling Stone, in this case from The Essential Bob Dylan, which is one of the albums illustrated on the front insert (top row right). For releases of The Essential Bob Dylan see 2000 (USA/Japan), 2001 (UK/Germany/France) and 2003 (Holland). Thanks to Tim Dunn for information and for placing this item correctly in 2004, and to Hans Seegers and Jack from Canada for scans.
Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (sealed copy)	Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA) - front insert unfolded, scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia/Epic/Legacy CSK 58427 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Life Changing Music/Lots Of Songs Are 3 Minutes... Really Good Ones Are Timeless" - promo sampler CD, Legacy (no catalogue number) (USA/Canada), May 2005:

Picture from www.slcd.com

Bob's contribution to this sampler made to look like a 7" single is Boots Of Spanish Leather from the remastered Jul 2005 release of The Times They Are A-Changin'. The sleeve says "Made in Canada".

Thanks for Tim Dunn and "HwyCDRrev" for information about this item.

2005

Various Artists - "NARM 2005 Sampler" - promo sampler 2CD set, Sony Music Label Group 2SK 17264 (USA), 10 Aug 2005:

Sony Music Label Group 2SK 17264 (USA) - picture from eBay found by Tim Dunn

"NARM" is the US National Association of Recording Merchandisers, and the album was distributed at their annual convention in San Diego, CA, 10-14 Aug 2005. Bob's contribution is the live 1963 performance of Blowin' In The Wind from The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 - No Direction Home: The Soundtrack on CD1.

For the 2006 NARM sampler, see above.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for information.

The Band - "A Musical History: Selections From The Box Set" - promo CD, Capitol 09463-32310-2-3 (USA), 26 Sep 2005:

Capitol 09463-32310-2-3 (USA) - picture of outside of digipak from Jan Hoiberg's Band web-site

This 18-track US CD is a promo for The Band's boxed set A Musical History. Bob's contributions are Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?, the mono 7" single version, and Forever Young from Planet Waves (slow version). For the boxed set which contains four rarities and four Dylan album tracks in addition to these performances, see 2005.

Thanks to Tim Dunn and Jan Hoiberg for information.

Various Artists - "Essential Sights & Sounds" - promo sampler CD + DVD, Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA), 2005:

Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers	This is a two disc set with a CD and a DVD promoting Columbia's "The Essential Collection" series of compilations, as does the 2004 Essential Rock release shown above. Bob's contribution is It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, again from The Essential Bob Dylan, which is one of the albums illustrated on the front insert (top row left). For releases of The Essential Bob Dylan see 2000 (USA/Japan), 2001 (UK/Germany/France) and 2003 (Holland). There is no Dylan content on the DVD. Thanks to Tim Dunn for information and to Hans Seegers and Jack from Canada for scans.
Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers	Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA) - unfolded front insert, scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada (includes Dylan)	Columbia/Epic/Legacy 2SK 59546 (USA) - DVD scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)

Various Artists - "Commercial Sampler 01" - promo sampler CD+, Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe), 2005:

Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe) - front scan by Hans Seegers	Bob's contribution is Blowin' In The Wind from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. This CD was made in Austria for distribution in Europe - the three contact telephone numbers on the inside of the front insert are from London. The black disc is a CD-ROM and as well as the 20 audio tracks has two videos and other material. Thanks to Tim Dunn for finding this item and to Hans Seegers for further information and scans.
Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe) - CD scan by Hans Seegers	Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers	Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe) - inside of front insert, scan by Hans Seegers	Sony BMG COMMERCIAL SAMPLER 01 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

2006

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony Music Express Vol. 36 January" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music SDCI 80309 (Japan), Jan 2006:

Sony Music SDCI 80309 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

This compilation includes Tell Ol' Bill (R-0645), a previously unreleased Dylan song, recorded mid-2005, from the soundtrack of the film North Country, Sony Music Soundtrax SICP-1021, released in Japan on 21 Jan 2006. For full details, see 2006.

For an Oct 2007 volume in this series with another Dylan rarity, see 2007. For earlier 2000s volumes in this series with Dylan album tracks, see above. For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For 1990s albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s. For more 2000s albums in this series, see above and below.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Music SDCI 80309 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Music SDCI 80309 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "NARM 2006 Sampler" - promo sampler 2CD set, Sony Music Label Group 82876891632 (USA), 2 Aug 2006:

Sony Music Label Group 82876891632 (USA) - picture from eBay

"NARM" is the US National Association of Recording Merchandisers, and the album was distributed at their annual convention in Kissimmee, FL, 2-5 Aug 2006. Bob's contribution is Thunder On The Mountain from Modern Times.

For the 2005 NARM sampler, see above.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for information.

Various Artists - "For The Record Vol. 1" - promo compilation 2CD set, Columbia 88697 06066 2 (CSK 98553/98554) (USA), Sep 2006:

Columbia 88697 06066 2 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this promo 2CD compilation is Thunder On The Mountain from Modern Times on CD2.

The set comes in a folded card sleeve. The CDs are numbered CSK 98553 and CSK 98554.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia CSK 98554 (USA) - CD2 scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 88697 06066 2 (USA) - outside of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 88697 06066 2 (USA) - inside of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Nokia Theater: The Fall Lineup" - promo compilation 3CD set, Epic/Columbia 01414-2 (USA), Sep 2006:

Epic/Columbia 01414-2 (USA) - front photo from eBay

Bob's contribution to this 3CD promo set is Someday Baby from Modern Times.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for finding this on eBay.

Epic/Columbia 01414-2 (USA) - rear photo from eBay

Epic/Columbia 01414-2 (USA) - inside photo from eBay

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony Music Express Vol. 43 September 2006" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music SDCI 80380 (Japan), Sep 2006:

Sony Music SDCI 80380 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation is Someday Baby from Modern Times (specifically the Japanese Limited Edition release with DVD, Sony SICP 1136-7, released there 30 Aug 2006 (for full details, see 2006).

The artists illustrated are John Legend, Beyoncé, Evanescence and Delta Goodrem. For a Jan 2006 volume in this series with another Dylan rarity, see 2006. For an Oct 2007 volume in this series with another Dylan rarity, see 2007. For other 2000s volumes in this series with Dylan album tracks, see above and below. For 1990s promotional albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Music SDCI 80380 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Music SDCI 80380 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "Septiembre 2006 [September 2006]" - promo compilation CD, Sony/BMG PCD 577 (Argentina), Sep 2006:

Sony/BMG PCD 577 (Argentina) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation advertising Sony/BMG's new releases in Argentina for Sep 2006 is Someday Baby from Modern Times, which is illustrated on the front of the sleeve.

The CD comes inside a folded sleeve in a plastic outer wallet.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony/BMG PCD 577 (Argentina) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Sony/BMG PCD 577 (Argentina) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Octubre 2006 [October 2006]" - promo compilation CD, Sony/BMG PCD 580 (Argentina), Oct 2006:

Sony/BMG PCD 580 (Argentina) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation advertising Sony/BMG's new releases in Argentina for Oct 2006 is When the Deal Goes Down from Modern Times, which is illustrated on the front of the sleeve.

The CD comes inside a folded sleeve in a plastic outer wallet.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony/BMG PCD 580 (Argentina) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Sony/BMG PCD 580 (Argentina) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Una Fiesta - Feliz 2007" - promo compilation CD, Sony/BMG PCD 584 (Argentina), Dec 2006:

Sony/BMG PCD 584 (Argentina) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation advertising Sony/BMG's new releases in Argentina is Someday Baby from Modern Times, which is illustrated on the front of the sleeve.

The CD comes inside a digipak - the copy shown is still sealed.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony/BMG PCD 584 (Argentina) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

2007

Various Artists - "News 03/2007" - promo compilation CD-R, Sony/BMG (no catalogue number) (Denmark), Mar 2007:

Photo by Hervé from France

This promo 13-track CD-R comes in a clear plastic wallet with a paper insert. The CD-R itself is plain white. Bob's contribution is Thunder On The Mountain from Modern Times.

Thanks to Hervé from France for information and photo.

Various Artists - "Modern Day Troubadours" - promo compilation CD-R, Liberty/Nettwerk (no catalogue number) (UK), 2007:

Insert front (my copy)

This promo 13-track CD-R comes in a clear plastic wallet with a paper insert. Bob's contribution is One More Cup Of Coffee from Desire.

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for finding this item on eBay.

Promo CD-R (my copy)

Various Artists - "Agosto 2007 [August 2007]" - promo compilation CD, Sony/BMG PCD 603 (Argentina), Aug 2007:

Sony/BMG PCD 603 (Argentina) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this promo compilation advertising Sony/BMG's new releases in Argentina for Aug 2007 is Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) Re-Version, the 2007 remixed track by Mark Ronson. As this is a rarity, this is also included in 2007. The Oct 2007 Dylan 3CD set is illustrated on the front of the sleeve.

The CD comes inside a folded sleeve in a plastic outer wallet.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Sony/BMG PCD 603 (Argentina) - insert scan by Hans Seegers

Sony/BMG PCD 603 (Argentina) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Sony/BMG Fall 2007" - promo 2CD set, Sony/BMG (catalogue number?) (USA), Sep 2007:

Front picture from eBay

Bob's contribution to this 2CD promo compilation advertising Sony/BMG's new releases in the USA for Fall (Autumn) 2007 is again Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) Re-Version, the 2007 remixed track by Mark Ronson. As this is a rarity, this is also included in 2007.

Thanks to Tim Dunn for finding this promo set on eBay.

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony Music Express Vol. 56 October" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music SDCI 80504 (Japan), Oct 2007:

Sony Music SDCI 80504 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

This compilation contains a Dylan rarity, Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) - remix by Mark Ronson of track from Blonde On Blonde (R-0826), so details are also in 2007

This track is from the Japanese Limited Edition single CD release of Dylan with bonus disc, Sony SICP 1622-3, see 2007 also.

The artists illustrated are Kat Deluna, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion and Wyclef Jean. For a Jan 2006 volume in this series with another Dylan rarity, see 2006. For earlier 2000s volumes in this series with Dylan album tracks, see above. For 1990s promotional albums in this series, see Promotional Albums (Various Artists) 1990s.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Music SDCI 80504 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Music SDCI 80504 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "Boom! Sounds Of The Revolution" - promo compilation CD, Sony/BMG/Hudson's Bay Company 88697161042 (Canada), 2007:

Sony/BMG/Hudson's Bay Company 88697161042 (Canada) - front of card sleeve, scan by Jack

The rear sleeve of this promo CD from the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada says that track 3 is Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds, but the CD actually plays the Dylan version from Bringing It All Back Home!

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Sony/BMG/Hudson's Bay Company 88697161042 (Canada) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Jack

Sony/BMG/Hudson's Bay Company 88697161042 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack

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