7" Single Sleeves

Front and back of an collectable sold in the UK in 1965 - a "generic Dylan" picture sleeve which you could use to house a Dylan 7" single from The Times They Are A-Changin' onwards. It has spaces on the back for you to write the song titles! Scans thanks to Hans Seegers. The woman in the doorway of the cabin in the front picture is the then Sara Lownds. The tall woman with Bob on the rear of the sleeve has also been identified as Sara, but she isn't. Some say (because of the height) it isn't a woman at all, but Al Kooper in drag!

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This page shows generic 7" single sleeves used by Columbia and other record companies for Bob Dylan singles from the 1960s onwards. Almost all these scans and information have been provided by Hans Seegers, to whom many thanks are due. The eventual aim of this page is to show all generic 7" single sleeves used by Columbia/CBS for Dylan singles world-wide, as well as those of other companies with Dylan single releases such as Asylum in 1974 and MCA in 1986. The value of a Dylan 7" single to a serious collector is considerably enhanced if it is in the correct sleeve for its time period, and not in a plain or incorrect sleeve! (To be specific, a "plain" sleeve is one without any writing on it whatsoever, usually white, although Columbia USA used an Army green sleeve for many releases.)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for many of these sleeves!

If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to existing entries, please let me know! Also, if you spot any broken links! 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: 17 May, 2008

USA

Columbia USA, 1950s onwards:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This plain Army green 7" sleeve was used by Columbia in the USA from the 1950s up until the end of vinyl. For example, it was used for all US Columbia releases of George Jackson, see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Audiodisc acetates for Columbia USA, 1963-70:

Picture from eBay of "audiodisc" sleeve

Audio Devices Inc. were manufacturers of the blank acetates used by Columbia in the 1960s, housed in generic "audiodisc" sleeves.

For a 1964 MPHC acetate of I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) in this sleeve, see Mono Singles & EPs 1962-64. For a 1965 Columbia acetate of Positively 4th Street in this sleeve, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1965. It was also used for Columbia acetates of All The Tired Horses and If Not For You in 1970, see Promotional Singles 1970s.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information.

Picture from "Isis" magazine of "audiodisc" sleeve

Columbia USA, 1966:

Scan by Dave Plentus

Dave Plentus has the 1966 single of I Want You/Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (live) in the mushroom coloured sleeve, see 1966. Hans Seegers has promo and commercial copies of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat/Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) in the red and blue sleeves respectively, also see 1966.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Dave Plentus for information and scan.

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Scan by Hans Seegers

ColumbiaUS1966SleeveBlue.jpg (27513 bytes)

Scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia USA, 1966:

Scan by Robert Kornovich

A white label promo of Just Like A Woman (edited version) and Obviously 5 Believers came in this sleeve, see 1966.

Thanks to Robert Kornovich for the scan.

Columbia USA, 1969:

Scan by Hans Seegers

For the singles which used this sleeve, see US & International 7" Singles & EPs 1960s.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Columbia USA, 1970:

Scan by Dave Plentus

Dave Plentus has the 1970 stereo single of Wigwam and Copper Kettle in this sleeve, see US & International 7" Singles & EPs 1970s. Kenneth Robson's example has flaps on the inside. Another example of this single from Hans Seegers in a sealed shrink-wrap is shown on the right.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Dave Plentus and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

Front scan by Kenneth Robson (flaps inside)

Rear scan by Kenneth Robson (flaps inside)

Photo by Hans Seegers

Atlantic USA, 1972:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for the US Atlantic 7" mono/stereo promo single with Bob contributing to (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone (R-0090/R-0090M) by Doug Sahm & Band, see 1972.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Columbia "Hall Of Fame" Sleeve USA, 1973:

Front scan by Kenneth Robson

This gold sleeve was used for the Columbia "Hall Of Fame" series of singles when first issued in 1973 and also in 1976. For locations of the singles themselves, which are split over several pages, see "Hall Of Fame".

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (flaps outside)

Rear scan by Kenneth Robson (flaps inside)

Asylum USA, 1974:

Design 1 - front scan by Hans Seegers (no centre hole in back)	These sleeves are the five used by Asylum during the period Bob was signed to them. The first sleeve has a centre hole in the front only, the second sleeve is the same design with the centre hole in both front and back. The other three sleeves are the same front and back. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.			Design 1 - rear scan by Hans Seegers (no centre hole)
Design 1 - front scan by Hans Seegers (centre hole in back)	Design 1 - rear scan by Hans Seegers (centre hole in back)	Design 2 scan by Hans Seegers	Design 3 scan by Hans Seegers	Design 4 scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia USA, late 1970s:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This is the rear of the sleeve with the Columbia Records address at the bottom of 51 W. 52nd Street, New York, NY. The front is the same without the address.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Columbia "Hall Of Fame" Sleeve USA, 1987:

1987 release of Columbia 13-33259 (US) in Hall Of Fame sleeve - scan by Dan Lardner

This sleeve was used for the US Columbia "Hall Of Fame" series of singles for the 1987 reissues. For locations of the singles themselves, which are split over several pages, see "Hall Of Fame".

Information from Hans Seegers and Dan Lardner.

Collectables Records, reissue of Columbia "Hall Of Fame" singles USA, late 1980s/early 1990s:

Late 1980s Collectables Records release with sleeve - front scan by Patrick Helfrich

Columbia licensed the "Hall Of Fame" singles to Collectables Records Inc, of Narberth, PA, for re-releases in the late 1980s and early 1990s For locations of the singles themselves, which are split over several pages, see "Hall Of Fame".

Information from Hans Seegers and Manfred Endtner.

Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for scans of two Collectables Re-Issue 7" singles.

Late 1980s Collectables Records release with sleeve - front scan by Manfred Endtner

Late 1980s Collectables Records release with sleeve - rear scan by Manfred Endtner

1993 release by Collectables Records - rear scan by Manfred Endtner (same front sleeve as before)

Columbia Limited Edition 7" single, 2001:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This unique red and black sleeve was used for the promo 7" single of Tweedle Dee And Tweedle Dum/Bye And Bye, 2001, see Promotional Singles 2000s.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Canada

Columbia Canada, 1966:

Scan by Dave Plentus

Dave Plentus has a 1966 single with Just Like A Woman and Obviously 5 Believers in the orange sleeve, see 1966. Hans Seegers has a Canadian copy of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat/Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) in the red sleeve, also see 1966.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Dave Plentus for information and scan.

Scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia Canada, 1969-73:

Scan by Hans Seegers

For a 1969 stereo single that came in this sleeve, see International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1962-69. This sleeve was used until 1973 - the last single with it was Knockin' On Heaven's Door.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Columbia Canada, 1973:

Scan by Sam C. Visser

This gold sleeve was used for the Columbia "Hall Of Fame" series of singles when first issued in 1973 with the "4-" series of catalogue numbers. It differs from the US version because it has white stripes across the top and does not have country information at the bottom. For the 1973 singles themselves, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76.

Thanks to the late Sam C. Visser for information and scan.

WEA Canada, 1974:

Scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

These sleeve were used by Asylum in Canada during the period Bob was signed to them, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers and Sam C. Visser.

Scan by Sam C. Visser (second variant)

Columbia Canada, 1976:

Scan by Sam C. Visser

This purple/light blue "CBS" sleeve was used for the Columbia "Hall Of Fame" series of singles when reissued in 1976 with the "13-" series of catalogue numbers. For the 1973 singles themselves, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76 (where they're listed with the original 1973 releases). For the sleeve used for the 1973 releases, see above. The bottom text is "CBS Marcas Reg. Printed in Canada".

Information and scan from Sam C. Visser.

Columbia Canada, 1989:

Scan by Sam C. Visser

This orange "CBS" sleeve was used for the unique to Canada Everything Is Broken promo 7" single, see Promo Singles 1980-89. The bottom text is "CBS Marcas Reg. Printed in Canada".

Thanks to Sam C. Visser for information and scan.

CBS UK, up to 1965:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used in the UK up to 1965. The reverse is the same, and no postal address address is included.

I have a non-Dylan single from 1963 with this sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS UK, 1965:

Front scan by Kenneth Robson (1 - curved top)	This sleeve is the negative image of the previous one, with orange and white reversed! There are four versions - with a curved top, a wavy top, a deeper orange wavy top and a straight-edged top. On the first two versions, the reverse is identical, with no postal address. On the third version, it is replaced by a different design with orange graphics on a white background, featuring names of current CBS artists. There is still no postal address. The fourth version comes with either an identical rear sleeve (as the first two) or the sleeve with CBS artists (as the third). Information and scans from Hans Seegers, David Burgess and Kenneth Robson.			Rear scan by Kenneth Robson (1- curved top)
Front scan by Kenneth Robson (2 - wavy top)	Rear scan by Kenneth Robson (2- wavy top)	Front scan by Kenneth Robson (3 - wavy top, deeper orange)	Rear scan by David Burgess (3 - wavy top, deeper orange)	Front scan by Hans Seegers (4 - straight edged top, rear is either the same or with CBS artists)

CBS UK, 1965:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

"Generic Dylan" picture sleeves including the one pictured at the top of the page, sold in the UK in 1965 to house Bob Dylan CBS orange label 7" singles from The Times They Are A-Changin' onwards. There was an alternate front design, also shown. There are spaces on the back in which to write the song titles.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Alternate front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS UK, 1966:

Front scan by Hans Seegers	This first sleeve has the same design on the front as the 1965 UK sleeve, but in red instead of orange. There is still no postal address.	Rear scan by Hans Seegers
Front scan by Hans Seegers	This second sleeve uses the same design as the red Canadian sleeve above, but with "CBS" instead of "Columbia" and the added words "SEVEN SINGLE". Hans Seegers has a UK copy of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat/Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) in this sleeve, see 1966. It is the same both sides. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS UK, 1967-69:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve had four different reverse sides, all with the address of CBS Records, 28/30 Theobalds Road, London WC1.

My copy of If Not For You/New Morning (CBS S 7092, 5 Mar 1971), has this sleeve with the "Golden Singles" reverse. The two Dylan singles released in the "Golden Singles" series were The Times They Are A-Changin' (CBS 201751) and Like A Rolling Stone (CBS 201811).

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

Reverse used in 1967-68 - scan by Kenneth Robson

Reverse used in 1967-68 - scan by Hans Seegers

Reverse used in 1968 with added mono/stereo message - scan by Hans Seegers

Reverse used in 1969 - scan by Hans Seegers

CBS UK, 1970-73:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The reverse of this "Music People" sleeve was the same as the front, but with the CBS London address - again 28/30 Theobalds Road, London WC1. This was the last sleeve to be used with singles with orange labels.

The Music People was the title of a 1972 3P compilation of CBS artists which included a rarity from Bob, see 1972.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Atlantic UK, 1972-73:

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Front scan by Kenneth Robson

This generic sleeve was used for both the promo and commercial copies of the Atlantic UK stereo 7" single (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone/Don't Turn Around by Doug Sahm & Band with Bob contributing, see 1972

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

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Rear scan by Kenneth Robson

CBS UK, 1973-79:

Front of sleeve (my copy)	This sleeve had four different reverse sides with different London addresses and text: 1 - CBS Records, 28/30 Theobalds Road, London WC1, as above (1973) 2 - CBS Records, 17/18 Soho Square, London W1B 5PD (1973-75) - the last single to be used with this sleeve was CBS 3665 (Million Dollar Bash/Tears Of Rage from The Basement Tapes) in Oct 1975 3 - CBS Records, 17/19 Soho Square, London W1V 6HE (1975-78) - when they expanded into number 19 Soho Square they acquired a new postcode! The first single to be used with this sleeve was CBS 3878 (Hurricane Part 1/2) in Jan 1976 - see 1976 4 - CBS Records, 17/19 Soho Square, London W1V 6HE (1978-79) - between Jul 1978 and Sep 1978 CBS added extra text to the rear of the sleeve with a copyright warning for use for the rest of 1978 and in 1979. Kenneth Robson's two 1978 sleeves are made differently with flaps on the bottom and right-hand side of the rear, while the sleeves shown previously have flaps ion both left and right-hand sides. Thanks also to Hans Seegers for information and scans.			Reverse used in 1973 only, still with the Theobalds Road address - scan by Hans Seegers
Reverse used in 1973-75 with new Soho Square (17/18) address (my copy)	Reverse used from 1975-78 with "expanded" Soho Square (17/19) address and left/right flaps (my copy)	Reverse used from 1975-78 with "expanded" Soho Square (17/19) address and bottom/right flaps, scan by Kenneth Robson	Reverse used from 1978 with "expanded" Soho Square (17/19) address, extra copyright text and left/right flaps - scan by Hans Seegers	Reverse used from 1978 with "expanded" Soho Square (17/19) address, extra copyright text and bottom/right flaps - scan by Kenneth Robson

Island UK, 1974:

Island 1974 generic 7" sleeve - front scan by Kenneth Robson

This attractive blue and white 7" sleeve was used for UK singles by Bob Dylan and The Band from Planet Waves and Before The Flood in the period Bob was signed to Asylum in the USA and Island in the UK, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for the scans.

Island 1974 generic 7" sleeve - rear scan by Kenneth Robson

WEA/Atlantic UK, 1978:

AtlanticUK1976SleeveFront.jpg (30778 bytes)

Front scan by Kenneth Robson

This generic sleeve was used for the Atlantic UK stereo 7" single Buckets Of Rain/La Vie En Rose by Bette Midler with Bob contributing, see 1978

Thanks to Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

AtlanticUK1976SleeveBack.jpg (31340 bytes)

Rear scan by Kenneth Robson

CBS UK "Golden Decade 1967-76" series, 1979:

CBS UK "Golden Decade" sleeve, front scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

This series of 20 singles by 20 artists had Bob as number 17. There were two sleeve variants with different gold coloured printing.

The Dylan single was Lay, Lay, Lay/I Threw It All Away, see International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1977-79.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS UK "Golden Decade" sleeve, rear scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

CBS UK "Golden Decade" sleeve, front scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

CBS UK "Golden Decade" sleeve, rear scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

Pyral acetates for CBS UK, 1981:

Scan by Hans Seegers

In 1981 CBS UK used blank acetates from a French company called Pyral, part of Rhône-Poulenc Systemes. The sleeve used for the Heart Of Mine acetate in 1981 is shown on the left, see 1981. This is a unique sleeve - the more common sleeve used to house blank Pyral acetates is shown on the right. The reverse of these sleeves is plain white.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Scan by Hans Seegers

CBS UK, 1979-1983:

Front scan by Kenneth Robson

This sleeve with the 17/19 Soho Square address was the last generic sleeve to be used by CBS UK. The final single to be released using it was the Jokerman promo (see 1984). All later singles, including promos, came in a picture sleeve. Thanks to Kenneth Robson for pointing out that this sleeve came in both dull and shiny versions - sadly the difference doesn't show in the scans.

Again, I have a non-Dylan single from 1981 with this sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Kenneth Robson for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS UK "Back Tracks" series, 1984:

CBSUK1984BackTrackSleeveFront.jpg (38095 bytes)

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This series of stereo singles was released in 1984. Bob was represented by Lay, Lady, Lay/I Threw It All Away. The full list of singles is given on the rear of the sleeve.

For the single itself (which was originally released in stereo in 1969), see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1962-69.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBSUK1984BackTrackSleeveBack.jpg (46966 bytes)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Japan

CBS/Columbia Japan, 1966:

Front scan by Hans Seegers (orange CBS variant)

The 1966 release of Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? came in the orange CBS sleeve, see 1966. The 1966 release of One Of Must Know (Sooner Or Later) came in the green Columbia sleeve, see 1966.

In the 1960s the UK music company EMI owned a label called Columbia with the music note logo shown below left and the US Columbia label was called "CBS" in the UK and other countries outside the USA. However, the companies worked together in many market, as shown by the Japanese obi with both record company logos amongst others. "Pye" was a UK label of the Dutch company Philips, later Polygram and now Universal.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Front scan by Hans Seegers (green Columbia variant)

Contemporary obi scan by Hans Seegers showing both EMI Columbia (at top) and CBS Columbia logos

For information, contemporary Columbia EMI UK sleeve (my copy)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (green Columbia variant)

CBS/Sony Japan, 1969-71 - PanAm-sponsored Airplay Series:

Front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)

This series sponsored by the now defunct US PanAm airline ran between 1969 and 1971. The singles in these sleeves had folded inserts that were release-specific.

The "747" series had the same front with three different rear pictures. The 1969 release of Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? came in a "747" sleeve. The Japanese 7" promo and commercial singles of Watching The River Flow came in the "Look World" sleeve , see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers ( variant 1)

Front scan by Hans Seegers ( variant 2)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers ( variant 2)

Front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3A)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3B)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 3C)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 4)

Front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 4)

Asylum Japan, 1974:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for all the Asylum singles with Bob Dylan and The Band released in Japan.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony Japan, 1974-1985:

Front scan by Ronald Born (variant 1)

The 1974 Japanese 7" promo single of Knockin' On Heaven's Door and the 1975 promo and commercial 7" singles of Tangled Up In Blue came in the lime-green sleeve, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

The Japanese 7" promo and commercial singles with Hurricane split over both sides came in the blue sleeve, see 1975.

The orange sleeve was used in the mid-1980s, and I have a copy of the Japanese 7" single release of Sweetheart Like You in variant 5 (which has a text box in Japanese on the back that is missing from variant 4), see 1983.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Ronald Born for information and scans.

Rear scan by Ronald Born (variant 1)

Front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2)

Front scan by Ronald Born (variant 3)

Rear scan by Ronald Born (variant 3)

Front scan by Hans Seegers (variant 4)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers (variant 4)

Front of sleeve with label cut-out (variant 5)

Rear of sleeve (variant 5)

CBS/Sony Japan "New Gold Disc", 1976:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for the "New Gold Disc" series, including the Dylan single of Blowin In The Wind/Like A Rolling Stone, CBS/Sony 06SP 50, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Warner-Pioneer Japan, mid-1980s:

Warner-PioneerSleeveFront.JPG (44357 bytes)

Front of sleeve with label cut-out (my copy)

This is the sleeve used for the Japanese 7" single release of Band Of The Hand (R-0182) on MCA Records, see 1986.

Warner-PioneerSleeveBack.JPG (49688 bytes)

Rear of sleeve

Other European Countries

France

Disques CBS France, 1966:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This is the sleeve used for the French 7" single of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, see 1966 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Greece

CBS Greece, 1969:

Scan by Hans Seegers

At this time CBS records were distributed from Athens by a company called "Music Box". This sleeve therefore has the words 'Distributed by "Music Box" Athens' on the reverse. The front is the same without the overprinting and side foldovers. For a 1969 mono single that came in this sleeve, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Germany (West)

CBS West German promo sleeves, 1970s:

CBS 7329 (West Germany, 1971) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

These "CBS-Blitzinformation" (CBS Lightning Information) sleeves were used by CBS in West Germany for promotional singles in the 1970s. The rear sleeve is generic without text. For the front sleeves of the various singles with the lightning logo, see yearly pages from 1971 onwards. The orange/yellow design was only used for CBS 6697 in 1978, all previous promo singles had the red/white design.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 6697 (West Germany, 1978) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS West German sleeve, 1973:

CBS 1973 West German sleeve - scan by Peter Denzler

This German 7" sleeve is orange with the slogan "Musik der Welt" (Music of the World). It also has the text "1963-73: 10 Jahre CBS Schallplatten Deutschland" (1963-73: 10 Years of CBS Records Germany).

Thanks to Peter Denzler for information and scans.

Italy

CBS Italy, 1969:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for CBS jukebox singles in Italy in 1969, specifically the single with Peggy Day and La Mia Vita Con Te, CBS DPD 14, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1969. It's unique in that it has "CBS SUGAR" in the three logos at the top.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS Italy, 1985:

CBS Italian generic jukebox single sleeve - picture from eBay

This sleeve was used for CBS jukebox singles in Italy in 1985, specifically for the single with Tight Connection To My Heart and La Vita E' Adesso, see Promo Singles 1980-89.

Spain

Discos CBS, Spain, 1970:

Scan by Hans Seegers (variant 1)

This generic CBS Spain orange/white patterned sleeve was printed in Madrid and has text "El Sonido de los 70" ["The Sound of the 70s"]. This slogan was also used in the UK in the early 1970s. Hans Seegers informs me this Spanish sleeve was used originally for the 1970 promo single A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash)/Lay, Lady, Lay (Bob Dylan), see Promo Singles 1970-79.

Nol Grint has a copy of the Spanish single of Mozambique/Oh, Sister in this sleeve, but I believe it does not belong with it. See US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76. A minor difference is that Hans Seegers' sleeve has the text "Discos CBS" in large type at the bottom edge but Nol Grint's sleeve has the text "Discos CBS S.A.".

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Scan by Nol Grint (variant 2)

"Sounds of the 70s" - detail from 1970 CBS UK LP inner sleeve

Discos CBS, Spain, 1972:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve, also printed in Madrid, was used for the withdrawn Spanish EP CBS 9131 (see 1972). The single with the same catalogue number had a picture sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Discos CBS, Spain, 1986:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The Madrid address of Discos CBS is on the bottom of the sleeve in white text.

The 1986 Spanish promo 7" single of Got My Mind Made Up from Knocked Out Loaded and the 1989 Spanish promo single of Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Dylan & The Dead came in this sleeve, see Promotional Singles 1980s. The 1990 Spanish promo single of Under The Red Sky also came in this sleeve, see Promotional Singles 1990s.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Dag Braathen for information and scan.

Latin American Countries

Argentina

CBS Argentina, 1979:

Test pressing sleeve - scan by Hans Seegers

The Argentinean 7" test pressing and promo single of Man Gave Names To All The Animals came in sleeves like this, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1977-79. The standard CBS Argentina sleeves are stamped with "DISCO PARA DEMOSTRACION VENTA PROHIBIDA [DEMONSTRATION DISC SALE PROHIBITED]" on two lines. Slightly different stamps have been used for the test pressing and the promo release. The standard CBS sleeve is shown on right below and was used for all five commercial Dylan singles released in Argentina.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Promo sleeve - scan by Hans Seegers

Comparison of test pressing (above) and promo (below) sleeve stamps - scan by Hans Seegers

Regular sleeve - scan by Hans Seegers

Bolivia

Discos CBS, Bolivia, 1979:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The very rare Bolivian 7" single of Man Gave Names To All The Animals came in this sleeve, see US & International 7" & 12" Singles & EPs 1977-79.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Brazil

Discos CBS, Brazil, 1966:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The 1966 Brazilian single of Like A Rolling Stone/Highway 61 Revisited came in these sleeves, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1966-68. The blue sleeve was used for the first pressing only.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Scan by Hans Seegers

CBS Brazil, 1971-73:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for Brazilian singles from Watching The River Flow to Knockin' On Heaven's Door.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Asylum Brazil 1974:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for the Brazilian singles of On A Night Like This and Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Costa Rica

CBS Costa Rica, to early 1990s:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve is exclusive to Costa Rica and was used for all CBS Dylan singles, see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1980-89 and also Promotional Singles 1990-99 (1992).

It has the text "Hecho en Costa Rica por Industrio de Discos Centroamericana, S.A.".

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Ecuador

CBS Ecuador, 1985:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The very rare Ecuador single of We Are The World came in this transparent plastic sleeve, see 1985. The record was released by IFESA (Industria Fonografica Ecuatoriana S.A.) on behalf of CBS.

This was the only Bob Dylan single ever released in Ecuador!

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Mexico

Discos CBS, Mexico, mid-1980s:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve is in clear plastic with orange printing, same both sides.

The 1985 Mexican 7" single of Tight Connection To My Heart and the 1988 Mexican promo 7" single of Silvio both came in this sleeve, see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1980-89 and Promotional Singles 1980-89.

Information from Hans Seegers and Ronald Born, scan from Hans Seegers.

WEA, Mexico, 1990:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for the 1990 Traveling Wilburys 7" promo single Ella Es Mi Neña [She's My Baby], see Traveling Wilburys 1990:

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Uruguay

Sondor S.A./CBS, Uruguay, late 1960s:

Scan by Peter Denzler

The Uruguay single released by Sondor S.A. on behalf of Columbia. The 1966 Uruguayan 7" single release of Blowin' In The Wind/Positively 4th St. was released in a picture sleeve, although some copies had this unique green sleeve. For a close-up of the Uruguayan text see here. For the single and the picture sleeve see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1966-68.

Information and scans from Peter Denzler.

Venezuela

CBS Venezuela, 1970:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The mono single of Wigwam/Copper Kettle came in this sleeve, see Mono 7" Singles & EPs 1970-76.

Note the small CBS logo with "MARCA REGISTRADA" under the right hand top large logo. This detail is unique to this sleeve (which otherwise looks like many others on this page).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Other Countries

Australia/New Zealand

CBS Australia/New Zealand, 1965-73:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was made of plastic and used by CBS in Australia and New Zealand in 1965. It is the same on both sides. A sleeve of the same design but made of the more usual paper was used in Australia between 1966-73 and in New Zealand from 1966-76.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

WEA, New Zealand, 1974:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve is the one used by Asylum in New Zealand during the period Bob was signed to them, see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS Australia/New Zealand, 1975:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve is the one used for singles such as Tangled Up In Blue, see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS Australia, 1975-80:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used in Australia only.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan with address by Hans Seegers

CBS New Zealand, 1978:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve is the one used for singles such as Changing Of The Guards, see 1978.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS Australia/New Zealand, 1981:

Scan by Doug Lilly

This unique salmon-pink sleeve was used for singles such as Heart Of Mine, see 1981. Note the colour variations between the sides.

Information and scans from Hans Seegers and Doug Lilly.

Front scan by Hans Seegers

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS Australia, 1983:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used in Australia only.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan with address by Hans Seegers

CBS Australia, 1986:

Front with promo stamp, scan by Hans Seegers

This promo sleeve was used in Australia only.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan with address by Hans Seegers

CBS Australia, 1986-89:

Front with promo stamp, scan by Hans Seegers	These sleeves in blue, red, purple and orange were used for copies of Australian 7" singles from Got My Mind Made Up/They Killed Him (1986) to Unbelievable/10.000 Men (1990), see US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1980-89 and US & International 7" & 12" Stereo Singles & EPs 1990-99. Later sleeves have "also available on Cassette Single" at the bottom on both sides. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
Rear of promo sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers	Front of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Rear of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Front of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Rear of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)
Front with promo stamp, scan by Hans Seegers	Rear of promo sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers	Front of promo sleeve with stamp, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Rear of promo sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Front of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)
Front of promo sleeve with stamp, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Rear of promo sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)	Front of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers	Rear of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers	Rear of commercial sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers ("Cassette Single" text)

India

Symphony Salon/CBS India, 1970:

Scan by Hans Seegers

In 1970 records in India were distributed for CBS by a company called Symphony Salon of Bombay. I assume the records themselves were manufactured by the Gramophone Company of India Ltd (part of what is now EMI), as was the 1971 record below. This purple/white sleeve with the CBS and stereo logos was used for the very rare 1970 Indian stereo release of Wigwam, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1970-73.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS India, 1971:

Scan by Hans Seegers

In 1971 records and sleeves in India were manufactured for CBS by the Gramophone Company of India Ltd (part of what is now EMI). This sleeve was used for the very rare Indian release of George Jackson, see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Israel

CBS Israel, 1965:

CBS Israeel sleeve with Hebrew promo sticker, scan by Hans Seegers

Only two Dylan 7" singles were released in Israel. This sleeve, shown with a Hebrew promo sticker, was used for Like A Rolling Stone/Gates Of Eden in 1965. The second single was Lay, Lady, Lay in 1969, which had a picture sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

South Africa

CBS South Africa, 1965-66:

Scan by Hans Seegers

The first sleeve was used for the release of Like A Rolling Stone in 1965, the second sleeve was used for the period 1966-69. Both bear the slogan "Seven Single".

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Scan by Hans Seegers

CBS South Africa, 1970-73:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

In South Africa at this time CBS records were distributed by the Gramophone Company Ltd (part of what is now EMI).

This sleeve was used for Wigwam and If Not For You and Knocking On Heaven's Door, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1970-73.. It was also used for Watching The River Flow, see 1971.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Elektra South Africa, 1974:

Scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for the South African singles of On A Night Like This and Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

CBS South Africa, 1978-85:

Front scan by Hans Seegers

This sleeve was used for three Dylan singles from South Africa in this time period. CBS records were still distributed by the Gramophone Company Ltd (part of what is now EMI).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Rear scan by Hans Seegers

Detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Tusk Records, South Africa, 1988:

Scan by Hans Seegers

Tusk Music Co. (Pty.) Ltd. was the distributor of Warner Bros records in South Africa in 1988. This sleeve was used for two Traveling Wilburys promo singles, see Traveling Wilburys 1988.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Turkey

Melodi Records, Turkey, 1974:

Warner Brothers/Melodi 74603 (Turkey) - picture of sleeve found on eBay by Ole Lien

Melodi Records were the distributors of Asylum records in Turkey. This sleeve was used for the 7" single of Bob Dylan/The Band - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)/The Band - Stage Fright, see US & International 7" Stereo Singles & EPs 1974-76.

Thanks to Ole Lien for the picture.

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