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The Times They Are
A-Changin'
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)
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This page is part of a list 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 no longer in the former
yearly Promo sections.
Because of the length of this page, The Times They Are A Changin' CD releases are
now here.
For releases of this
album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International
Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.
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Another Side Of Bob Dylan (1964)
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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
16 September, 2024.
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - front photo by Henry V. Bell (original US stereo
sleeve) |
Original US stereo LP, Columbia CS 8905, 10 Feb 1964, CD released Jan 1989.
10 Feb 1964 is the release date given by bobdylan.com, Brian Hinton's 2006 book
"Bob Dylan Album File & Complete Discography" (Cassell Illustrated), dates it as
13 Jan 1964. A mono radio station copy has a date of "12-22" (22 Dec 1963),
which supports the January date, see Mono Album Releases. |
CL 2105 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers (original US mono sleeve) |
Composite sleeve |
The original photo uncropped, scan by Dag Braathen |
The Barry Feinstein photo on a dress, photo from
Gabriel Sola Berrozpe |
The front photograph was taken by Barry Feinstein, not
credited on every international release. It's a pastiche of a Woody Guthrie
photo. Barry Feinstein sadly died on 20 Oct 2011, for more pictures of Bob by
Barry, see
.
The picture on the right is a composite of UK CBS and US
Columbia album front sleeves - the UK album picture starts at the top of the
picture with the CBS logo and ends just below the top visible unbuttoned button
on Bob's shirt; the US mono album picture starts just above the text,
cutting off more of the top of Bob's head and ends as shown showing the buttoned
button. (The Columbia logo is below the "N" of "DYLAN", not above the text - see
Mono Album Releases.)
Out-takes from this album have been officially
released as follows:
Columbia acetates (from
1964,
1980 and
2007): Hero
Blues (R-0390)
Take 3 from 12 Aug 1963 appeared on the limited Columbia/Legacy Europe 6LP set
The 50th Anniversary Collection 1963, see
2013. Because I am not sure which
take was on this acetate, I have allocated a new R-number (R-1032) for take 3
for now.
Biograph (1985): Lay Down Your
Weary Tune (take 1, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963); Percy's
Song (7:43)
The Biograph notes, Michael Krogsgaard and Glen Dundas list Percy's Song
as take 1, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963. However, both
Clinton Heylin and Derek Barker of "Isis" magazine maintain it's actually take
3, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 24 Oct 1963. The release of the real
take 1 from 23 Oct 1963 on the 50th Anniversary Collection 1963
(2013) confirms Heylin and Barker to be correct!
The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): Eternal Circle
(take 1, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 24 Oct 1963); Suze (The Cough Song)
(take 1,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963); Moonshiner (take 1,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 12 Aug 1963); Paths Of Victory (take 1,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 12 Aug 1963); Seven Curses (take 3,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 6 Aug 1963); Only A Hobo (take 1,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 12 Aug 1963);
Who Killed Davey Moore? (live, Carnegie Hall, New York, 26 Oct 1963).
An alternate take of the title track (R-0515), take 2,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963, was released on
a bonus disc with the Limited Edition of "Love And Theft", see
2001 (the album version is take 7 from the same
date).
Bob
Dylan's New Orleans Rag -
a
version yet unidentified recorded in Aug or Oct 1963,
appeared on US MPH
acetates that surfaced in
2004.
Take 2, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 24
Oct 1963 appeared on the limited Columbia/Legacy Europe 6LP set The 50th Anniversary Collection
1963,
see
2013. Because I am not sure which take was on this acetate, I have
allocated a new R-number (R-1034) for take 2 for now.
50th Anniversary Collection 1963 (2013):
Eternal Circle (take 4, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 12
Aug 1963); Percy's Song (7:11 - take 1,
recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963);
That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)/Sally Free
And Easy (Cyril Tawney) (take 1, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23
Oct 1963); Hero Blues (take 3, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 12 Aug
1963); East Laredo Blues (take 1, recorded Columbia
Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963); Bob
Dylan's New Orleans Rag (take 2, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 24
Oct 1963)
Vinyl and Tape Releases
Because of the length of this page, The Times They Are A Changin' CD releases are
now here.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP,
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 10 Feb 1964, reissued 1965, 1967:
For the mono release of CS 8905, Columbia CL 2105, see Mono Album Releases.
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 10 Feb 1964, reissued 1965, 1967:
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
The mono and stereo rear sleeves of CS 8905/CL 2105 were different on the
initial release, but subsequent US album releases from 1965 onwards used the
same sleeve for both mono and stereo versions as long as mono continued.
Augie Krater has a stereo copy in the mono sleeve with a stereo sticker at
bottom left.
The US stereo rear sleeve has the poems by Bob, "11
Outlined Epitaphs", subsequently published in his "Writings And Drawings"
book and "Lyrics 1962-1985". The rear sleeve shows the first three and a
half poems, which are continued on an insert.
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Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - mono front with stereo sticker, photo by Augie
Krater |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of mono front with stereo sticker, scan by
Augie Krater |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1964 release with demo
stamp) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers
(1964 release - mono/stereo separate) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1964 release
with demo stamp) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1964 release
with "8") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, photo by Lance Jacobs (1964 release
with "1") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - insert side 1 photo by Henry V. Bell (all
releases) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - insert side 2 photo by Henry V. Bell (all
releases) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (1964 release - black
"STEREO"/arrows logo) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (black "STEREO"/arrows
logo) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Henry V. Bell (1964 release -
black "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
Henry V. Bell has two copies of CS 8905: the
first has red Columbia labels wih the
"STEREO/360º SOUND" logos in black and
matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1G, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1G. The second
has the "STEREO/360º SOUND" logos
in white and matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1E, Side 2 -
XSM-75529-1E. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the 1964 release with
a red demo stamp on the rear sleeve. The record has red Columbia labels with the
"STEREO/360º SOUND" logos in black
(same as the scans by Henry V. Bell) and matrix numbers: Side 1 -
XSM-75528-1D, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1C. All the labels with black
"STEREO/360º SOUND" logos have "NONBREAKABLE" to the left of the centre
hole.
Lance Jacobs has a first release copy
with the original insert where the record has red Columbia
labels with the "STEREO/360º SOUND" logos in black and
matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1G, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1G
(same as Henry's first copy). The sleeve has "1" at rear bottom right (this
indicates it was made by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre Haute,
IN).
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 1965 reissue:
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (copy
with mixed labels) |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information that the
label design with white arrows was introduced in Jul/Aug 1965 (Bringing
It All Back Home had labels with black arrows on original release in
Mar 1965, and Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds still had labels with
black arrows on original release in Jun 1965).
Gerd Rundel also has a copy that belonged to rock
critic Greil Marcus, author of "Invisible Republic: Bob Dylan's Basement
Tapes", with the mono/stereo rear sleeve and mixed record labels - Side 1
has the 1964 label with the black "STEREO"/arrow logo while Side 2 has the
1965 label with the white "STEREO"/arrow logo. This copy is dated "1964"
on the rear sleeve, which has a "6" at bottom right (this
indicates it was made by Imperial Packing Co., Inc. of Indianapolis,
IN). The record has
stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1E, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1E.
This implies the second release could actually date from late 1964 rather
than 1965. Thanks also to Éamonn Ó Catháin and Bill Hester for
information about this item, which was previously on eBay. |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (copy
with mixed labels) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - rear photo by Henry V. Bell (1965/67 releases) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
(1965/1967 releases - mono/stereo use same sleeve) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate
1965 release with "6" at bottom
right) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear scan, by Gerd Rundel (copy
with mixed labels also with "6"
at bottom right) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (copy
with mixed labels - black "STEREO"/arrows
logo as above) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (copy
with mixed labels - white "STEREO"/arrows
logo) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (1965 release -
white "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Henry V. Bell (1965 release -
"NONBREAKABLE" present, alternate 1965 release is the same) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Henry V. Bell (1965 release -
white "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Simon Blokker (alternate 1965 release -
white "STEREO"/arrows logo,
"MASTERWORKS") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Henry V. Bell (1965 release -
1967 release is the same) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (alternate 1965 release -
"MASTERWORKS") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Simon Blokker (alternate 1965 release -
white "STEREO"/arrows logo,
"MASTERWORKS") |
Gerd has
another copy with the same "1E" matrix numbers with second release labels
with white "STEREO"/arrow logos, "NONBREAKABLE" and without "MASTERWORKS"
(as Henry V. Bell's 1965 copy shown). This copy comes in a first release
sleeve with only the stereo catalogue number on the rear sleeve at top
right. There is an "8" on the rear sleeve at bottom right - this
again indicates
the sleeve was fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre
Haute, IN.
Simon Blokker
has a reissue copy from around 1965 where the sleeve is of composite
construction and is not laminated. The rear sleeve has the mono catalogue number
on the back and a "6" printed at bottom right - this indicates it is a reissue
sleeve fabricated by Imperial Paper Box Corp.
of Brooklyn, NY (original sleeves fabricated by them would have a "2"). The
record labels have "NONBREAKABLE" to the left of the centre hole and "COLUMBIA
MASTERWORKS" in the bottom text. The record of this copy has matrix numbers:
Side 1 - XSM 75528-1E (stamped), plus a faint "sm III" (handwritten),
Side 2 - XSM 75529-1E (stamped), plus a faint "sm II" (handwritten).
Hans Seegers knows of a copy of this album that is
mispressed. Even though the labels are correct, it plays Side 2 on both sides!
This copy
has stamped
matrix number XSM-75529-1K on both sides.
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 1967 reissue:
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release - white
"STEREO"/arrows logo without "NONBREAKABLE") |
Hans Seegers has a copy released in 1967 of the version with the white
"STEREO/360º SOUND" logos
without "NONBREAKABLE" to the left of the centre hole. That has
later matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AB (stamped), Side 2 - XSM-75529-1AC
(written). See The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan for
more information about these 1960s US record label differences. The sleeve
is as shown above for 1965.
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Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release -
"NONBREAKABLE" missing) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release -
white "STEREO"/arrows logo without "NONBREAKABLE") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 1969 reissue (?):
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - front scan by Sergio Mariano
Romay (1969? releases - both copies) |
Sergio Mariano Romay has two copies where the records have
the 1967 labels as shown for Hans Seegers' copy above but come in 1969 inner sleeves.
The front sleeves are the same but the rear sleeves are completely different -
on the first copy the stereo information at the top is missing and there are
both stereo and mono catalogue numbers under the Columbia logo at top right.
This copy has an "A" at bottom right showing it's a reissue sleeve made at
the Columbia plant, Terre Haute, IN. On the second rear sleeve the top
stereo information is present, and there is only the stereo catalogue number
under the Columbia logo at top right. This copy has an "S" at bottom
right showing it's a reissue sleeve made at the Columbia plant, Santa Maria,
CA. The first copy has an inner sleeve showing
Nashville Skyline on the second row of album illustrations on
the front and "HHC 2" on the rear. The record of this copy has matrix
numbers: Side 1 – XSM 75228-1AC (stamped), Side 2 – XSM 75229-1AC
(handwritten) plus "T" (stamped). The first copy has an inner sleeve showing
Nashville Skyline on the third row of album illustrations on
the front and "HHC 4" on the rear. The record of this copy also has
matrix numbers: Side 1 – XSM 75228-1AC (stamped), Side 2 – XSM 75229-1AC
(handwritten) plus "T" (stamped). |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano
Romay (1969? releases - copy 1) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 1, "A") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano
Romay (1969? releases - copy 2) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2, "S") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 1) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve
front, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 1) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve rear,
scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 1, "HHC 2") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve
front, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve rear,
scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2, "HHC 4") |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 1)
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1969? releases - copy 2)
Thanks to Henry V. Bell,
Augie Krater, Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Daniel Maoz, Sergio
Mariano Romay and Lance Jacobs for
information and pictures.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
Columbia CS 8905 (USA for export), 1965(?):
The rear sleeve of this copy is in the 1965/67 style
as above and has a "1" printed at bottom right - this
indicates it is a reissue sleeve fabricated by Modern
Album Finishing Co. of Terre Haute, IN, and several other locations. The
grey/white CBS stickers are larger than the stickers on Colin Baker's
copy. The Columbia logos are covered but not the word "Columbia" on the
rear sleeve. The poems insert is included. The record labels have
the 1964 black "STEREO"/arrows logo. The sticker on Side 1 was removed by
a former owner, but Side 2 still has a shaped red sticker with a "CBS"
logo. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers.
Side
1 - XSM-75528-1G, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1G.
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Colin Baker
(1965 release with "CBS" stickers)
Colin Baker has a UK-bought copy of the 1965
release with the white "STEREO"/arrows logo and "NONBREAKABLE" on the
record labels. This copy has black/white
"CBS" stickers covering the Columbia logos and the word "Columbia" in the
text of the sleeve and a shaped sticker with three "CBS" logos covering
"Columbia" on the record labels. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1K, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1G.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding a copy on
eBay with white ring stickers with "C.B.S."
round the outside of the labels. This was sold in Switzerland.
Thanks to Ronald Born, Colin Baker and Gerd Rundel for
information and pictures.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP reissue,
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), 1969/70:
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP reissues,
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), early
1970s (two releases);
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA), mid
1970s:
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), first early 1970s
release:
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by
Gerd Rundel
(first early 1970s release) |
Gerd
Rundel believes this copy follows the 1969/70 copy above and this is the first
release with the new record label design with yellow Columbia logos in the
circumference. The sleeve is the same as for the 1969/70 release above. |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Gerd Rundel
(first early 1970s release) |
Columbia CS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by
Gerd Rundel
(first early 1970s release) |
The record labels have the text
left and right of the centre hole in italics (same as the 1969/70 release) and
have "STEREO" below the catalogue number to the left of the centre hole. "SIDE
1/2" to the right of the centre hole is in capitals. The record of the copy
shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AB, Side 2 - XSM
75529-1AD.
Columbia CS 8905 (USA), second early 1970s
release:
Gerd Rundel has a similar copy to Mark's where the
matrix numbers are: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AC (stamped), Side 2 -
XSM-75529-1AC (handwritten). This copy comes in a generic Columbia
US inner sleeve called "The Inner Sleeve" dated 1971 with details of
contemporary Columbia US releases. I suspect this record came from a
different Columbia US plant because of the different type face on the
record labels and other differences from the labels of the albums shown
immediately before and after. The record labels no longer have italic text
left
and right of the centre hole and the "STEREO" below the catalogue number
to the left of the centre hole is missing. "Side 1/2" is in upper/lower
case.
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA), mid 1970s:
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (mid 1970s
release) |
The US stereo album was reissued in the mid 1970s as
Columbia KCS 8905, again with red labels with yellow Columbia logos in a
circle round the edge. The
"STEREO" below the catalogue number to the left of the centre hole has
returned!
"SIDE 1/2" to the right of the centre hole is now
back in capitals. The record of Hans Seegers' copy has stamped matrix
numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AH,
Side 2 - XSM-75529-1AG. |
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
(mid 1970s release) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
(mid 1970s release) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers
(mid 1970s release) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(mid 1970s release) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(mid 1970s release) |
Thanks to Mark Steil, Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for
information and scans.
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - front with "THE NICE PRICE" sticker, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 onwards) |
This stereo album was again released as Columbia PC 8905 in
1975 with the KCS 8905 sleeve and again with red labels with yellow
Columbia logos in a circle round the edge.
The sleeve of Gerd
Rundel's 1975 copy has "PC 8905" on the spine and only “8905” on the front, but the rear sleeve has no barcode.
The
"STEREO" below the catalogue number to the left of the centre hole
is still printed, and
"SIDE 1/2" to the right of the centre hole is again
in capitals.
The record
of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AH, Side 2 - XSM 75529-2B.
Sergio Mariano Romay
has two copies of this
reissue. One of them, still sealed, has a front sticker with “THE NICE
PRICE”. The record of the other has these matrix numbers: Side 1 - X
(crossed out) XSM 75528-1AK (stamped) and COLUMBIA NY (stamped too,
but very faintly), Side 2 - XSM-75529-2B (stamped).
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Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - "THE NICE PRICE"
front
sticker, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - Side 2
scan by Gerd Rundel
(1975 onwards) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of spine, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 onwards)
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Sergio Mariano Romay for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP reissue,
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export), 1975:
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - front scan by Lars
M. Banke |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - detail of front,
scan by Lars M. Banke ("Columbia" logo blacked out) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars
M. Banke |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - detail of rear,
scan by Lars M. Banke ("Columbia" logo blacked out) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - Side 1 scan by Lars
M. Banke (ring of "Columbia" logos blacked out) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - Side 2 scan by Lars
M. Banke (ring of "Columbia" logos blacked out) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke (two instances of "Columbia" blacked out)
This 1970s US copy of Columbia PC 8905 has the
"Columbia" logos blackened out on the front and rear of the sleeve with
hand-drawn black squares. Two instances of "Columbia" have also been blacked out
with marker pen at the bottom of the rear sleeve. The ring of "Columbia" logos
on the record labels has been blacked out with what looks like a black circular
sticker, but is also "handmade". The record of this copy has stamped matrix
numbers: Side 1 - XSM 75528 1AH, Side 2 - XSM 75529 2B.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP reissue,
Columbia JC 8905 (USA), 1980s:
Columbia JC 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s
release)
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - 180gm stereo vinyl LP reissue,
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-114 (USA), 1983:
A 2LP
version running at 45 RPM was released in 2013, see below.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Les Kokay for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP reissues,
Columbia PC 8905 (USA), 1992 and 2001:
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of front sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers
(2001 release on 180gm vinyl) |
PC 8905 was reissued in 1992 with plain red
labels and Columbia in white, the copy shown has written matrix numbers:
Side 1 - <P.AP> XSM-75528-G1D, Side 2 - <P.AP> XSM-75529-G2D. The front
and rear sleeves have only "8905" as the catalogue number and the rear
sleeve has a barcode. This release was again reissued in 2001 on 180gm
vinyl with the same matrix numbers.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Tinti & Hermoso for information, photos and
scans. Thanks to Paul Prince for notifying me of the "gold plated" copy of
the 2001 Columbia PC 8905 180gm vinyl release sold on eBay. The record is
gold plated on Side 1 only. Unfortunately Columbia US have not released
any copies like this. The sleeve looks genuine, but I'm told it is of
inferior quality to the real thing, and was probably printed using a
colour laser printer. |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers
(1992 release - just "8905" as above) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1992 and 2001 releases) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(1992 and 2001 releases) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
(1992 release - just "8905" with barcode) |
Columbia PC 8905 (USA) - fake copy
with "gold plated" vinyl, picture from eBay (1990s release) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and
scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - 180gm stereo
test pressing and vinyl 2LP reissue,
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA), 2013:
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA) - picture from Mobile Fidelity web-site |
This high quality audio
2LP set plays at 45 RPM and comes in a gatefold sleeve - scans of the
commercial release required! |
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA) - detail of Record 1 front scan by Gerd
Rundel |
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 4 is the
same) |
Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-421 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel |
Gerd Rundel's
test pressing was made by RTI (Record Technology Inc.) for Mobile Fidelity Sound
Labs. Each record comes in a plain white cut-out sleeve, but only the Record 1
sleeve has the stamped mastering date and catalogue number at front top right. Sides 1 and 3 have
generic RTI labels dated 24 June 2013, while Sides 2 and 4 have plain
white labels. The test pressing records have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1
- MFSL 2-421 A1 plus 22175.1 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 2 - MFSL 2-421 B1
plus 22175.2 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 3 - MFSL 2-421 C1 plus 22175.3 (3),
KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 4 - MFSL 2-421 D1 plus 22175.4 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite.
In the matrix numbers, “KW @ MoFi” means that the records were mastered by Krieg Wunderlich of Mobile Fidelity.
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin and
Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo 4-track tape cartridge, Columbia 14 10 0314 (USA), 1967:
The
running order is changed as follows, to make both programs of equal length.
Only A Pawn In Their Game and When The Ship Comes In are omitted!
Program 1: The Times They Are A-Changin'; Boots Of Spanish Leather; The
Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll; Restless Farewell.
Program 2: Ballad Of Hollis Brown; With God On Our Side; One Too Many
Mornings; North Country Blues.
For 1968 US and UK 8-track releases, which include Only A Pawn In Their Game
and When The Ship Comes In, see below.
Thanks
to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge
release, Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA),
1968, re-released mid 1970s:
Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA) - front of
slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA) - rear
of slipcase, scan by Hans Seegers |
Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA) - top of
cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers |
Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA) - reverse
of cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers |
Columbia 18 10 0314 (USA) - end of
cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers |
8-track was a comparatively short-lived continuous tape cartridge format, with four stereo "programs"
per tape. For a 1967 US 4-track release, which omits Only A Pawn In Their
Game and When The Ship Comes In, see above. The 1968 cartridge is in red
plastic, contained inside a black slipcase. It was released twice, first
with two separate rear and end labels, then with a wrap-around end/rear
label. |
The Columbia House release (sealed, not shown) had a blue slipcase and a black
cartridge. The mid-1970s Columbia release had a black cartridge (also not
shown) and used the
same black slipcase as the 1968 release. Rearranging the track order to
make all four programs of roughly equivalent length defeated the tape
compiler, so two tracks are split over two programs, even though the songs
are reordered:
Program 1: The Times They Are A-Changin'; Ballad Of Hollis Brown; North
Country Blues (Part 1).
Program 2: North Country Blues (Conclusion); With God On Our Side; One Too
Many Mornings.
Program 3: Boots Of Spanish Leather; When The Ship Comes In; The Lonesome
Death Of Hattie Carroll (Part 1).
Program 4: The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll (Conclusion); Only A Pawn In
Their Game; Restless Farewell.
André Wilbers says the split tracks are not
seamless, the first part fades out and the second part fades in. These
tracks are therefore designated as rarities, so this release is also listed
in
1968.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and André Wilbers for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo cassette releases,
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA), 1970s, re-released 1980s:
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s
release) |
These cassette releases have a single insert that is blank on the reverse. The
1970s cassette is light grey with black text, there
are no paper labels. The 1980s release has the same catalogue number and the
same sized insert, now with a barcode. The 1980s cassette is now transparent
smoked grey with white text, although the text layout looks identical to
that of the previous release. Both cassettes have Dolby noise reduction. |
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1970s release) |
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1970s release) |
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s
release) |
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1980s release) |
Columbia PCT 8905 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1980s release) |
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada), 1964, re-released 1967;
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada), 1970s (two releases); Columbia XPC 8905 (Canada), late
1980s/early 1990s:
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada), 1960s releases:
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel
(1964 release) |
The record of the 1964 album has
similar Columbia labels to the first US stereo release with the black "STEREO"/arrows
logo. There are no printer details on the rear sleeve, but the record labels
have "PRINTED IN CAN.". Gerd Rundel's copy shown has stamped matrix numbers:
Side 1 -
XSM-75528-1K, Side 2 - XSM-75529-1H.
|
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel
(1967 release) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel
(both 1960s releases) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(both 1960s releases
- "COLUMBIA" in upper case, "Stereo" before "CS 8905",
compare with 1970s releases below) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(both 1960s releases, no printer details) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1964 release) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1964 release with mono details) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1967 release without mono details) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel
(1964 release) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1967 release) |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1964 release -
"PRINTED IN CAN.") |
Columbia CS|8905 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel
(1967 release -
"COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.") |
Columbia CS 8905 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1967 release) |
The 1967 release sleeve has "Litho in Canada" on the spine.
The front top left has an overprinted white stripe to hide the mono catalogue
number (the rear lists only the stereo catalogue number). The rear sleeve is the same as
that of the 1964 release. It comes with the continuation of the "11 Outlined
Epitaphs" insert. The record labels now have white "360 Sound/STEREO logos with arrows and "NONBREAKABLE"
left to the centre hole. The record of this copy again has stamped matrix
numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1K, Side 2 -
XSM-75529-1H.
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada),
1970s releases:
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers
(1970s releases)
The 1970s sleeve was printed by Shorepak, Canada. There
are two variants with different Columbia logos at rear top right. I think the
first is before 1976, and the second is after 1976. The insert
with the continuation of the "11 Outlined Epitaphs" is on a thin card of
approximately A4 size instead of a 12" x 12" paper sheet as in the US version.
The record of the 1970s album shown has red Columbia labels with yellow Columbia logos in a circle round the
edge, as in the US version of KCS 8905 above. Differences in the front and
rear sleeves from the US version are shown. The
bottom text on the record labels now has "MANUFACTURED BY CBS RECORDS CANADA
LTD.".
Columbia Records of Canada Ltd. was renamed CBS Records Canada Ltd. in late 1976,
so this release is after then. Scans of the Columbia Records of Canada labels
required!
Columbia XPC 8905 (Canada), late 1980s/early 1990s:
Columbia XPC 8905 (Canada)
- detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s/early 1990s release - US sleeve)
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Gerd Rundel for information and
scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden), mid-1970s:
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front with "Columbia" logo
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of front with
"Columbia" logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - rear with "Columbia" logos
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of rear with
"Columbia" logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 1 with "Columbia"
logos obscured by white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 2 with "Columbia"
logos
obscured by white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of rear with "Columbia"
logo obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
This copy was bought in Sweden. Every occurrence of "Columbia" on the front and rear
sleeve has been blacked out with marker pen, and the record labels have white
ring-shaped stickers hiding the ring of Columbia logos. Lars has a second copy
with the same sleeve alterations but no stickers on the record labels.
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front with sticker over "Columbia" logo, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - sticker over front "Columbia" logo, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - rear with sticker over "Columbia" logo, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) -
sticker over
rear "Columbia" logo, scan by Lars M. Banke |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 1 with "Columbia"
logos obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(third copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 2 with "Columbia"
logos obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(third copy) |
Lars has a third copy, also bought in Sweden, with black
circular stickers over the Columbia logos on the front and rear of the sleeve,
and black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels. This time the
Columbia Canada copyright information at the bottom of the rear sleeve has not
been obscured.
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front with "Columbia"
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of front with "Columbia"
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front with two instances
of "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of rear with "Columbia"
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 1 with "Columbia"
logos obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 2 with "Columbia"
logos obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(fourth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of rear with "Columbia"
obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (fourth copy)
Lars has a fourth
Canadian export copy that differs from the third copy because this one does not
have black circular stickers on the Columbia logos on the front and the rear
sleeve. Instead the logos and "Columbia" in the text at the bottom of the rear
sleeve have been erased with black ink. The record labels again have black
ring-shaped stickers. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 75528
1 A 2HK, Side 2 - XSM 75529 1A 2K. Note there is no “XSM” on Side 1.
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy
- "COLUMBIA" whitened out) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy
- "COLUMBIA" whitened out) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
Columbia KCS 8905 (Canada for export to Sweden) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (fifth copy) |
This 1970s Canadian
KCS 8905 copy was probably bought in Sweden. It has "Columbia" whitened out in
the logos on front and rear sleeve but nowhere else. There are no stickers on
the record labels, which have "CBS Records Canada Ltd." at the bottom so date
from after 1976. The record of this copy has very hard to read handwritten
matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 75528 1 A, Side 2 - XSM 75529 1 A 2K.
Thanks to Lars M. Banke for
information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" -
stereo compact cassette, Columbia WCT 8965 (Canada), 1980s:
Columbia WCT 8965
(Canada) - insert scan by Jack from Canada |
This release comes with minimal packaging with only the album sleeve and
song titles on the insert, the reverse has the song titles only. The
cassette is clear plastic with white text, there are no paper labels.
Thanks to
Jack from Canada for information and scans. |
Columbia WCT 8965 (Canada)
- reverse of insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
Columbia WCT 8965 (Canada)
- cassette Side 1 scan by Jack from Canada |
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK), May 1964, re-released 1964, 1965, 1975; CBS BPG 62251 (UK), 1979; CBS 32021
(UK), 1982 (twice), re-released 1984 and 1985:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK), May 1964, re-released 1964, 1965:
The UK rear sleeve not only has no track times,
but also short-changes the UK record-buying public by showing only "4
Outlined Epitaphs"! The rear sleeve showed poems 1, 2, 7 and 8, and there
was no insert as with the US release. UK fans had to wait until the
publication of the book "Writings And Drawings" in 1974 to get the full
eleven!
1964 copies made by Philips:
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant made by Philips,
front scan by Gerd Rundel ("STEREO"/arrows logo) |
Mick Robinson has
a copy of the first release which he believes was manufactured by
Philips on behalf of CBS. It has a laminated paste-over sleeve
with the black Stereo/arrows logo on the front only. The catalogue number
on the record labels is "SBPG 62251". The Side 1 record label has "33" to
the left of the centre hole and "SBPG-62251 1Y" plus "RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1964" to the right of the centre hole, whereas the Side 2
label has "SBPG-62251 2Y" ("Y" was the Philips code for stereo.) The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251 1Y//
1:420, Side 2 - SBPG 62251 2Y// 1:420. Gerd Rundel has a copy with
identical record matrix numbers.
Gerd
Rundel also has a copy with mixed record labels. It comes
in a mono sleeve with a red stereo stamp on top of the rear sleeve, printed by
Dawson Rossiter Ltd. Also the labels have different typeface and layout,
the catalogue number is now "Sbpg
62251" and Side 1 has “33⅓” playing speed
and "SBPG-62251.1Y" plus "(P) 1964"
while Side 2 has “33”,
"SPBG 62251 B" and "(P) 1964" also. The record of the copy
shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG 62251
B4. (These are CBS matrix numbers!)
|
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant made by Philips,
detail of front scan by Mick Robinson ("STEREO"/arrows logo) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first/second release variant, front scan by Gerd Rundel
(mono sleeve with no "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first/second release variant,
detail of rear scan by Gerd Rundel (red "STEREO"/arrows logo, "62251"
below CBS logo) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant made by Philips,
detail of rear scan by Mick Robinson (no "STEREO"/arrows logo, "SPBG
62251" and "CS 8905" to left of CBS logo) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant made by Philips,
rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first/second release variant, rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant made by Philips,
detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (no printer's name) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first/second release variant,
detail of rear scan by Gerd Rundel (printer's name "Dawson Rossiter
Ltd") |
1964 copies made by Philips (playing speed "33"):
1964 copies made by Philips (playing speed "33⅓"):
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first/second release variant, Side 1 Philips label scan by
Gerd Rundel |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first/second release variant, detail of Side 1 Philips label,
scan by Gerd Rundel ("33⅓") |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) -
first/second release variant, detail of Side 1 Philips label, scan by Gerd
Rundel ("1Y" at end of matrix number) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first/second release variant, Side 2 CBS label, scan by Gerd
Rundel (virtually the same as first release variant 3 below) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first/second release variant,
detail of Side 2 CBS label, scan by Gerd Rundel ("33") |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) -
first/second release variant, detail of Side 2 CBS label, scan by Gerd
Rundel ("B" at end of matrix number) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, Side 1 (my copy) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, detail of Side 1 ("33⅓"
in different type face) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, detail of Side 1
("1Y" at end of matrix number) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, Side 2
(my copy) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, detail of Side 2 ("33⅓"
in different type face) |
CBS SBPG
62251 (UK) - first release variant 2 made by Philips, detail of Side 2
("2Y" at end of matrix number) |
In contrast my copy has Philips labels on both sides, again with
catalogue number "Sbpg 62251". The
Side 1 label is almost the same as Gerd's, except that "33⅓"
is in a different type face.
The catalogue number to the right of the centre hole is
"SBPG-62251.1Y" plus "(P) 1964" instead of "RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1964".
The Side 2 label has "33⅓"
in the same type face as Side 1. The
catalogue number to the right of the centre hole is
"SBPG-62251.2Y", again plus "(P) 1964".
The record of my copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG 62251
B5. (These are again CBS matrix numbers!)
1964 copies made by CBS (first release):
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release made by CBS variant 1, front scan by Hans
Seegers (mono sleeve) |
As CBS Records did not have a pressing plant in the UK
at the time, my guess is these were actually made by Oriole Records, which
CBS bought in Sep 1964. The test pressing shown of side 2 of the stereo album is single-sided and
is blank on the reverse side. It has matrix number "62251 B2" (omitting
the "SBPG"). |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first` release made by CBS variant 1, rear scan
by Hans Seegers (mono sleeve with sticker) |
CBS Sbpg 62251 (UK) - Side 2 of test pressing, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS Sbpg 62251 (UK) -
first release made by CBS variant 1, Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release made by CBS variant 1, detail of rear, scan by Hans
Seegers (gold foil "Stereo" sticker and
"62251" below CBS logo) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first release variant printed by Dawson Rossiter,
detail of rear sleeve with red "STEREO"/arrows logo, scan by Mick Robinson
("62251" below CBS logo) |
CBS Sbpg 62251 (UK) -
first release made by CBS variant 1, detail of Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers ("33") |
CBS Sbpg 62251 (UK) -
first release made by CBS variant 1, detail of Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers ("Sbpg
62251", "A"
at end of matrix number) |
CBS Sbpg 62251 (UK) -
first release made by CBS variant 1, Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - first and second releases made by CBS, detail of rear scan by Hans
Seegers (printer's name "Dawson Rossiter Ltd") |
The first release of this
stereo version of this album in 1964 used the UK mono sleeve with just a gold
foil "Stereo" sticker on the back (some copies also have the UK
mono sleeve without this sticker). The sleeve has three folded-over flaps and the text "Record Sleeve Printed and Made by Dawson Rossiter
Ltd." at the bottom of the rear sleeve. The record had orange CBS labels
with "33" on the left of the centre hole and matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251
A +1, Side 2 - SBPG 62251 B2. To the right of the centre hole is "SBPG 62551 A/B" and
"(P) 1964". Mick Robinson has a copy printed by Dawson Rossiter
with red stereo arrows on the back, but not on the front, which
is in fact a later variant of the first sleeve. The record of this copy
has matt orange labels with "33" on Side 2 (first release) and "33⅓"
on Side 1 (second release). It appears this was produced when CBS were
changing over from the first release to the second release!
Peter Oudejans has a copy with these CBS labels with
playing speed "33" on both sides. The record has US matrix numbers: Side 1 -
XSM-75528-1L, Side 2 - XSM-75528-1G.
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (Dawson Rossiter sleeve
with "STEREO" sticker) |
Lars M. Banke
has a copy which is a mixture of the various editions already on the
website. It looks mostly like a first CBS pressing, however there is no red
stereo stamp on the rear sleeve, but a white/black stereo sticker. The
catalogue number "62251" is below the CBS logo in the upper right corner of
the rear sleeve. It again has mixed labels (the opposite of Mick Robinson's
copy) with "SPBG 62251 A" on Side 1 (CBS), but "SPBG 62251.2Y" on Side 2
(Philips). The playing speed is “33” on side 1, but “33⅓”
on Side 2, so Side 1 is the same as Hans Seegers' copy immediately above and
Side 2 is the same as my first release variant 2 Philips copy above as the labels have "(P) 1964" on both sides. The record matrix numbers are:
Side 1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG 62251 B4 (CBS matrix
numbers). |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (Dawson
Rossiter sleeve with "STEREO" sticker) |
Jordi Badell has a copy of CBS
SBPG 62251 with stereo/arrows logo on sleeve and rear as per the second
release below. The rear sleeve has three folded-over flaps, and "SBPG
62251" and "CS 8905" to the left of CBS logo at the top right, the bottom
left has the text "CBS is a trademark........." and bottom right "Warning:
copyright subsists in all CBS recordings......." but there is no text
"Dawson Rossiter Ltd" as above. The
record has
orange CBS labels with "33" to the left of the centre hole. On the right
of the centre hole is "SBPG 62251 (CS 8905)" in two lines, below that
"Blossom Music Ltd" in two lines and below that "SBPG 62251 A" "P 1964"
also in two lines. The record is as the first release except for the
upper SBPG, without a big "S" (all four letters in smaller size) and the
matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 75528-1L, Side 2 - XSM 75529-1G both stamped.
All other UK stereo editions have "62251" in the matrix number, this record uses
the US matrix numbers.
1964 copies made by CBS (second release):
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - front photo by Henry V. Bell (second
release) |
The second 1960s stereo release of the album, also from 1964, has the
"STEREO"/arrows logo on the front and rear sleeves. The sleeve again has
three folded-over flaps. Henry V. Bell's copy has no printer details. The record has orange CBS label with a different
type face for the song titles and "33⅓" on the
left of the centre hole, together with "1Y" or "2Y" at the end of the
matrix numbers on the right as on the Philips-made records above. The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251
A4, Side 2 - SBPG
62251 B4. |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of front sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers
(second release - still with "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - rear photo by Henry V. Bell
(second release - no printer details) |
CBS
SBPG
62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second
release) |
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke
(second
release - printed black "STEREO"/arrows logo,
"SBPG 62251" to the left of CBS logo, no "CS 8905") |
CBS
SBPG
62251 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (second
release
-
"33⅓"
on left,
"1Y" at end of matrix number on right) |
CBS
SBPG
62251 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(second release) |
Copy exported to West Germany
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - front with German sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(second release) |
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of front sleeve with German sticker, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(second release as above) |
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke
(second release) |
CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by
Lars M. Banke
(first CBS release variant 1 as above) |
CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - Side 2 scan by
Lars M. Banke
(first CBS release variant 1 as above) |
Lars M. Banke has a copy with a second release sleeve
printed by Dawson Rossiter Ltd with three folded-over flaps on the rear.
There is a German front
sticker with text "STEREO auch mono abspielbar [STEREO also
playable mono]". The record has first
release variant 1 CBS labels with catalogue
number
"Sbpg
62251"
to the right of the centre hole as well as "A" or "B" at the end of the
matrix numbers, the same as Hans
Seegers' copy above.
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke
(second
release - copy printed by Dawson Rossiter Ltd)
Henry V. Bell has a copy of this album with the second release record but
the third release sleeve, so there was some overlap.
1965 copies made by CBS (third release):
CBS SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by Lars M. Banke
(third release with printer name on left)
The record labels are the same as for the
second release, but in the copy shown they are a much lighter orange. The record of the copy shown
has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG
62251 B5.
CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear sleeve, scan by
Hans Seegers (third
release with
printer's name Shorewood Packaging Co.
Ltd.)
The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side
1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG
62251 B5, exactly the same as those of the third release record
above.
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK), 1975:
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - front scan
by
Manuel García Jara (both 1975 variants) |
The next release of CBS SBPG 62251 is from 1975, and
the record has orange/yellow CBS 1970s-style labels. As with the third
1960s release, the front sleeve has no
"STEREO"/arrows logo. The rear sleeve again has no folded-over
flaps and catalogue number of just "62251" but the printer's name is
now absent. Two record label variants are shown, the
first was bought in Jun 1975. The second 1975 labels appear to have much
blacker text, although this just may be a printing issue. There are
differences in the text layout to the left and right of the centre hole,
and the song title listing is also different. |
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - front scan by
Manuel García Jara (both 1975 variants -
catalogue number just "62251", no "STEREO"/arrows logo) |
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
Sbpg 62251
(UK) - rear scan by
Manuel García Jara (both 1975 variants) |
CBS
S BPG 62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by
Manuel García Jara (first 1975 variant) |
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
SBPG 62251 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by
Hans Seegers (both 1975 variants,
catalogue number just "62251") |
CBS
S BPG 62251 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara (first 1975 variant) |
CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - detail of
Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (second 1975 variant) |
CBS
S BPG 62251 (UK) - Side 2 scan by
Manuel García Jara (first 1975 variant) |
CBS
Sbpg
62251 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second
1975
variant) |
CBS
S BPG 62251 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara (first 1975 variant) |
CBS
Sbpg 62251 (UK) - detail of
Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (second
1975
variant) |
CBS
Sbpg
62251 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(second
1975
variant) |
CBS
S BPG 62251/CBS
Sbpg 62251
(UK) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara (both 1975 variants -
printer name missing from left)
The catalogue number of the first 1975 release is listed on the record
labels as "S BPG 62251" but on the second 1975 release it's listed as "Sbpg
62251". The second label surprisingly has the small text catalogue
number "SBPG 62251.1Y" (the Philips format number) to the left of the
centre hole. The records of both copies shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side
1 - SBPG 62251 A4, Side 2 - SBPG
62251 B5 (as for the third 1960s release above).
CBS S BPG 62251 (UK), 1979:
There is no "LC|0149" capsule on
the rear sleeve at bottom right. The spine text is "CBS BOB DYLAN THE TIMES
THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 62251". The orange/yellow CBS 1970s-style labels are the
same as those of the next release shown apart from the stereo catalogue number
of "S BPG 62251". The labels now have "LC|0149" in a capsule on the
second line to the right of the centre hole.
The record of the copy shown has
handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S 62251 A5, Side 2 - CBS-S
-62251-B-7.
CBS BPG 62251 (UK), 1979 (two variants):
The record of Hans Seegers' copy shown has matrix
numbers: Side 1 - 62251 (stamped), CBS S 32021 A6 (handwritten); Side 2 - 62251 (stamped), CBS S
32021 B4 (handwritten), including the catalogue number of the next
CBS 32021 release. The rear sleeve now has "LC|0149" in a capsule at bottom right, but is otherwise the same as for the two 1975 releases and
the first 1979 release shown above.
Gerd Rundel points out
that the front sleeve of the 1975 release is different from that of the
first 1979 release: the 1975 release front has the CBS logo and “62251” at
top left, the first 1979 release front has "CBS" and the "STEREO"/arrows
logo obscured.
Gerd Rundel has a copy
with the same sleeve and
catalogue
number “BPG 62251” on the labels but different from Hans' copy. There is no
text at the bottom of the labels and “MADE
IN ENGLAND” is now in the circumference text.
On the front of
the sleeve the "CBS" and "STEREO"/arrows logos have been obscured. The rear
sleeve has “LC|0149” at bottom right. The record of this copy has matrix
numbers: Side 1 - CBS-32021-A4 (handwritten), Side 2 - 62251 (stamped) and below
CBS S 32021 B4 (handwritten).
CBS 32021 (UK), 1982, re-released 1984 and 1985:
The
release from 1982 now has a new catalogue number, CBS 32021. The record
has orange/yellow CBS labels with catalogue number “CBS 32021” to the right of
the centre hole and "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom. It comes in a new sleeve with catalogue number "32021" at front
top left and rear top right. The same sleeve was also used for the later 1980s
releases below. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers:
Side 1 - CBS S 32021 A6, Side 2 - CBS S 32021 B2.
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
Side 1 scan by Derek Davies (alternate first
1982 release) |
The next vinyl release could be from the same time in
1982 and came in the same sleeve. The record has orange/yellow CBS
1980s-style labels with "MADE IN ENGLAND" still at the bottom. |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
detail of Side 1 scan by Derek Davies
- (alternate
first
1982 release, "MADE IN ENGLAND" at bottom) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
detail of Side 1 scan by Derek Davies
- (alternate
first
1982 release, layout exactly the
same as the first 1982 release except for the catalogue number) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
Side 2 scan by Derek Davies
(alternate
first
1982 release) |
The
catalogue number on the record labels to the right of the centre hole is
now “S CBS 32021”. The record of the copy shown has
handwritten matrix numbers:
Side 1 - CBS S 62551 A5, Side 2 - CBS S 62551 B7. This
is the equivalent of the 1982 Irish releases below.
Between this release and the 1984
release with red record labels listed below, there are two later releases of
CBS 32021 (no "S"),
still with orange/yellow CBS record labels, where
"MADE IN ENGLAND" has been moved to
the circumference text. These releases
comes in the
same sleeve as listed for all 1980s releases.
The first of these (described as the second 1982 release) has no text at
the bottom of the labels.
The record of
the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62251 (stamped) and below CBS
S 32021 A6 (handwritten), Side 2 - 62251 (stamped) and below CBS S 32021
B4 (handwritten). The
second of these (described as the third 1982 release) now has CBS
copyright information at the bottom of the labels.
The record of the copy shown has
matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62251 (stamped) and below CBS S 32021 A6
(handwritten), Side 2 - CBS 32021 B3 (handwritten).
I believe that some copies of S CBS
32021 had the album sides reversed, like the 1982 CBS 40-32021 cassette
releases below. Scans required!
CBS 32021 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984
release) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984
release,
layout exactly the
same as the first 1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984
release, CBS copyright info at bottom) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1984
release,
"MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1984
release) |
This
1984 copy comes in the same sleeve as shown for the previous 1980s releases but
the record now has red CBS labels with "MADE IN ENGLAND" moved to the
circumference text on the right. The labels look the same as those of the 1985
copy below except for two differences: the
catalogue number to the right of the centre hole has reverted to “CBS 32021” while Hans'
1985 copy has
“S CBS 32021”; the CBS copyright info is printed at the bottom while
Hans' copy has it in the circumference text with "MADE IN ENGLAND".
The
record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 32021 A4
(handwritten), Side 2 - CBS S 32021 B4 (handwritten), 62251 (stamped).
CBS 32021 (UK) - front with "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(1985 release) |
The final vinyl release was in 1985. The record again has red CBS 1980s-style labels with "S CBS 32021"
to the right of the centre hole like the 1982 release. "MADE IN ENGLAND" is now in
the circumference text on the right along with CBS copyright information.
The circumference text is now in a much bolder white. The record of the copy shown has handwritten
matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 32021-A4, Side 2 - CBS 32021-B5. |
CBS 32021 (UK) - front "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1985
release) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - rear with promo stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (1985 release) |
CBS 32021 (UK) - rear promo stamp scan by Lars M. Banke (1985 release) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1985
release) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
1985 release,
detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(1985 release - layout exactly the
same as the 1984 release except for the catalogue number) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1985
release,
no text at bottom) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) -
1985 release,
detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1985
release,
"MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference) |
S
CBS 32021 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(1985 release) |
The sleeve of Lars M. Banke's 1985 copy has a CBS "Nice
Price" sticker on the front and a CBS UK promo stamp on the rear. The record of
this copy has the same labels as shown and handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 -
CBS 32021 A 4, Side 2 - CBS 32021 B 4.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Mick Robinson, Henry
V. Bell, Derek Davies, Lars M. Banke, Peter Oudejans and Sergio Mariano Romay
for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - 180gm
stereo
vinyl LP reissue, Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia 62551 (UK), 1999:
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - front scan by Dag Braathen |
The record of this 180gm vinyl release from Simply Vinyl on
behalf of Columbia has white Columbia labels and the original 62551 UK
catalogue number. There is a barcode on the rear sleeve.
Thanks to Dag
Braathen for information and scans. |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - rear scan by Dag Braathen |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Dag Braathen |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Dag Braathen |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen |
Simply Vinyl SVLP 0031/Columbia
62551 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Dag Braathen
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo 8-track tape
cartridge releases:
CBS
18 10 0314 (USA for UK), 1968;
CBS 42-62251 (UK), late 1960s:
CBS 18 10 0314 (USA for UK), 1968:
CBS 18 10 0314 (USA for UK) - spine of
slipcase, scan by Manuel García
Jara
CBS 18 10 0314 (USA for UK) - end of
tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García
Jara
Apart from colour, the
tape itself is the same as that of the US release above with "Made in USA" on
the rear, embossed on the light brown cartridge. There is also a sticker on the
rear cartridge label with "CBS Stereo" and the CBS logo covering the original
"Columbia TC8" of this US tape.
The tracks are reordered (with two split across programs) as the US release:
Program 1: The Times They Are A-Changin'; Ballad Of Hollis Brown; North
Country Blues (Part 1).
Program 2: North Country Blues (Conclusion); With God On Our Side; One Too
Many Mornings.
Program 3: Boots Of Spanish Leather; When The Ship Comes In; The Lonesome
Death Of Hattie Carroll (Part 1).
Program 4: The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll (Conclusion); Only A Pawn In
Their Game; Restless Farewell.
The split tracks are not seamless, the first part fades
out and the second part fades in. These tracks are therefore designated as
rarities, so this release is also listed in
1968.
CBS 42-62251 (UK), late 1960s:
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- front of slipcase, picture from
www.discogs.com (variant 2) |
The
later UK CBS release now has a tape cartridge made in England. Beth Miller
has found a copy on eBay which she believes is earlier than Hans Seegers' copy. Neither copy shown has a slipcase,
but one for variant 2 is illustrated on Discogs.com.
The tracks are reordered (with two split across programs) as the US release
and the 1968 release above, so this release is also
listed in
1968. Beth has noticed
that track 1 on the rear of variant 1 is titled "The Times They Are A-Changing",
on variant 2 this has been corrected. |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- rear of slipcase, picture from
www.discogs.com (variant 2) |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- top of cartridge, photo by Beth Miller (variant 1) |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- detail of top of cartridge, photo by Beth Miller (variant 1 - "MADE IN
ENGLAND") |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- detail of reverse of cartridge, photo by Beth Miller (variant 1 - "MADE IN
ENGLAND") |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- reverse of cartridge, photo by Beth Miller (variant 1) |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- top of cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2) |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- reverse of cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2) |
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- end of cartridge, photo by Beth Miller (variant 1)
CBS 42-62251 (UK)
- end of cartridge, scan by Hans Seegers (variant 2)
David Burgess has a Jun 1970 CBS UK leaflet advertising the release of
Self Portrait
that lists an 8-track stereo tape cartridge CBS 42-62251, so it was still on sale then.
Thanks to
Manuel García Jara,
Hans Seegers
and Beth Miller
for information
and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo compact cassette
releases, CBS 40-62251 (UK),
mid 1970s, re-released late 1970s; CBS 40-32021 (UK), 1982 (two variants), re-released
mid-1980s:
CBS 40-62251 (UK), early 1970s, re-released late
1970s:
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Dr. Walter
Roedl (early 1970s release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Dr. Walter
Roedl (early 1970s release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Dr. Walter Roedl (early 1970s
release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Dr. Walter Roedl (early 1970s
release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Dr. Walter
Roedl (early 1970s release - Oxford Street address)
Dr. Walter Roedl has a copy of a early 1970s cassette release that has a folded
card insert which includes the poem "Epitaph" on the inside. The cassette is
white with orange CBS paper labels. The cassette's tracks have been reordered to
make both sides similar lengths.
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, photo by Jon Hopkins (late 1970s release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photo by Jon Hopkins (late 1970s release) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photo by Jon Hopkins (late 1970s
release - LP Side 2) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photo by Jon Hopkins (late 1970s
release - LP Side 1) |
CBS 40-62251 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photo by Jon Hopkins (late 1970s release
- Ganton Street address with new postcode, see below)
The second release of CBS 40-62251 can be dated to after 1977 because
Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL),
the UK music licensing company
and performance rights
organisation, moved from Oxford Street in London to
Ganton Street in 1977, and the inside of the cassette insert now has the Ganton
Street address with a new style postcode.
This late 1970s cassette release has a shorter card insert which does not now
include the poem "Epitaph". The cassette is light grey with black text printed
directly on to it, there are no paper labels. The late 1970s release track order is
unusual in that Side 1 of the cassette is Side 2 of the LP, and Side 2 of the
cassette is Side 1 of the LP. The cassette now has Dolby noise reduction.
CBS 40-32021 (UK), 1982 (two variants):
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton
(1982 release variant 1 - no anti-counterfeit printing) |
The 1982 cassette release uses the catalogue number of "32021" that was
introduced in 1982 for LPs. It has the late 1970s shorter card insert. The
address of
Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) on the first copy insert is again
Ganton Street with the new postcode. The first copy shown
does not have an "LC|0149" capsule on the outside of the insert. The second copy
insert now has an "LC|0149" capsule on the outside but inside the PPL address
has inexplicably returned to the Oxford Street address with the old style
postcode! This must be a mistake.
The
cassettes are again light grey with black text printed directly on to them, there
are no paper labels. The 1982 release track order is the same as the late 1970s release
of CBS 40-62251, with Sides 1 and 2 reversed. The variant 2 cassette has bolder
text than the variant 1 cassette.
|
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton
(1982 release variant 1 - no anti-counterfeit printing) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by
Paul Shenton (1982 release variants 1 & 2 - Blossom Music credit and "(P) 1964 CBS Inc.") |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by
Paul Shenton (1982 release variant 1 - no "LC|0149" capsule) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1982
release variant 1 - LP Side 2) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1982
release variant 1 - LP Side 1) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton
(1982 release variant 2 - no anti-counterfeit printing) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton
(1982 release variant 2) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by
Paul Shenton (1982 release variant 2 - with "LC|0149" capsule) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1982
release variant 2 - LP Side 2, bolder text) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (1982
release variant 2 - LP Side 1, bolder text) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by
Paul Shenton (1982 release variant 1 - Ganton Street address with new
postcode)
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, photocopy by
Paul Shenton (1982 release variant 2 - return to Oxford Street address with
old postcode!)
CBS 40-32021 (UK), re-released mid-1980s:
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s release
with anti-counterfeit printing on left) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s release) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s
release - Blossom Music credit and "(P) 1964 CBS Inc." missing) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s
release - same as 1982 releases) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s
release - same as 1982 releases) |
CBS 40-32021 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1980s
release - Oxford Street address with old postcode again!)
Manuel's later release has the
same cassette but the outside of the insert now has anti-counterfeit printing on
the left. The inside of the insert is for some reason missing the credit to
Blossom Music Ltd. and "(P) 1964 CBS Inc.". The PPL address is still
that of Oxford Street, which must be a mistake.
Thanks to Dr. Walter Roedl, Manuel García Jara, Jon Hopkins
and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases, S CBS 32021 (Ireland), 1982:
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - front scan by Gerd Rundel |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel |
S
CBS
32021 (Ireland) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (normal Side 2) |
S
CBS
32021 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers
(normal Side 2) |
S
CBS
32021 (Ireland) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(normal Side 1) |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - alternate Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel
(normal Side 2) |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - detail of alternate Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel
(normal Side 2) |
S CBS 32021 (Ireland) - alternate Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel
(normal Side 1) |
The sleeves of these rare albums are the same as the 1980s UK sleeves above with
catalogue number "32021". The labels are orange/yellow.
Unusually, Sides 1 and 2 are switched!
Thanks to Gerd Rundel for
scans of a copy with a slightly different label, which may be earlier. The second copy
has "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom and different circumference text.
Sides 1 and 2 are again switched. The record of this copy has
handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 32021-A, Side 2 -CBS 32021-B.
Thanks
to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel and
Éamonn Ó Catháin
for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS
SBP-233107 (Australia), 1965, re-released late 1960s, mid 1970s, late 1970s:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) -
1960s releases:
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (first 1960s release) |
The very collectable first 1960s release comes with a
double-sided insert
with the "11 Outlined Epitaphs" Dylan poems and the record has orange
CBS labels. The first and second 1960s releases have the Australian distributor Allan's
logo on the labels, on the third it is missing. (Allan's were music
publishers
in Australia for Bob Dylan records between 1965 and 1969, so this release is
after then.) The record of the first release
shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX 143305 C, Side 2 - MX 143305
C.
Lars M. Banke has a second 1960s release copy also with the insert shown.
The record labels still have the Allan's logo but the text element are in
different type faces from those of Stuart's Allan's copy. The
record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX 143305 E SBP-233107 1,
Side 2 - MX 143305 C
SBP-233107 2. Lars has an alternate second release copy in the same sleeve where
the side 1 record label has the Allan's logo but the Side 2 label does not. The
Side 2 label has text in a different typeface from that of the third release
labels without the Allan's logo. This record has matrix numbers are: Side 1 - MX
143305 E SBP-233107 1, Side 2 - MX 143305 C SBP-233107 2.
|
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore
(first 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - insert front scan by Stuart Moore
(first 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - insert rear scan by Stuart Moore
(first 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore
(first 1960s release, second 1960s release has the same text) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (first 1960s
release, Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore (first
1960s release, Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(second 1960s release, Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (first 1960s
release, Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1960s
release with Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1960s
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate second
1960s release
with Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (alternate second
1960s release
without Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (third 1960s release
without Allan's logo) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore
(third 1960s release
without
Allan's logo) |
The record of the third 1960s release without the Allan's logo on
the labels has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX 143305 E, Side 2 - MX 143305
C.
All the record labels above have round the circumference at the bottom the
text "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS"
without a CBS copyright. This is because up to 1977 all Australian records were
manufactured by the Australian Record Company (Pty) Ltd. (A.R.C.) on behalf of CBS. A.R.C. changed its name to CBS
Records Australia Limited on 17 Oct 1977, and after that date the longer
bottom edge text as on the late 1970s labels below includes the CBS copyright information. (Stuart Moore says
that the label change may not have occurred till late 1978 or early 1979,
Bob Dylan At Budokan from 1978 still does not have a CBS copyright nor
does Masterpieces, Slow Train Coming from 1979 does have the
CBS copyright.)
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) -
mid 1970s/late 1970s releases:
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) -
late 1970s "Two For One" release:
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two
For One"
release) |
The album was released in the late 1970s as a "Two For One"
(CBS 241056) in a gatefold sleeve with Bob Dylan, the
commercial record again has orange/yellow 1970s-style labels, this time with
songs credited to "Warner Bros". The promo record has
white CBS Records Australia promo labels with the songs still credited to
"Allan". All the record labels have the longer copyright text as shown
above.
Stuart Moore's copy of The Times They Are
A-Changin' has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX143305- F, Side 2 - MX143306
D. |
CBS 241056
(Australia) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore
(late 1970s "Two For One" release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s
"Two For One" promo
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (late 1970s
"Two For One" promo
release) |
CBS 241056
(Australia) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore
(late 1970s "Two For One" release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two
For One" commercial
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s "Two
For One"
commercial
release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) -
"Nice Price" late 1970s release:
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
This late 1970s copy was released
around the same time as the "Two For One" release above. The front sleeve
has a red and yellow "Nice Price" sticker, and the rear sleeve is the same
as in the inner gatefold sleeve. The record has
orange/yellow CBS labels with the longer copyright text at the bottom, as
described above. They look the same as the late 1970s copy above with the
songs still credited to "Allan", but they are quite different from the
labels of the record in the commercial "Two For One"
set, where the songs are credited to "Warner Bros".
This copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX143305-F SBP 233107-1,
Side 2 - MX143306 0 SBP 233107-2. |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release
- longer copyright text) |
CBS SBP-233107 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release) |
Thanks to Stuart Moore, Peter Lindberg and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo compact cassette
releases,
CBS PC 107 (Australia),
1970s (twice):
Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo compact cassettes,
Rainbow RSV 054 (Australia),
1980s (two releases); Rainbow RDH 6095 (Australia), mid-1980s:
These budget cassettes with Dolby noise reduction were released in
Australia by the Rainbow Music Group, Sydney, licensed by CBS. The first
release cassette
is of white plastic with blue text, there are no paper labels. The second
release cassette is now on chrome tape and has a different insert, still
pink. The cassette
is of black plastic with silver text, there are again no paper labels.
The third release shown has a new catalogue number
and the insert now is dark orange in colour and has a barcode, not present
on the first two inserts. The cassette is again white with blue text.
Thanks to
Dag Braathen, Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and
pictures.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP,
CBS CS 8905 (Malaysia), 1965:
The Columbia logos on the front and rear of the imported US sleeve have been
covered by CBS stickers and the record labels have three printed CBS logos. Matrix
numbers are: Side 1 - XSM
75528, Side 2 - XSM 75529,
both handwritten. The album includes the US insert.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and
Manuel García Jara for information that the sleeves and records (without
labels) were imported from the USA, but the CBS record labels were
printed locally. Thanks to Paul Prince and Gerd Rundel for information and pictures.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore), 1965 onwards:
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (copies 1 and 3) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (all
copies) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel
(copies 1 and 3 - "Columbia") |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel
(copies 1 and 3) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel
(copies 1 and 3 - "Columbia") |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (all
copies - "PRINTED
IN USA" and "1") |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - front with CBS stickers, scan by Lars M. Banke
(copy 2) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of front with three tiny CBS stickers,
scan by Lars M. Banke (copy 2) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - rear with CBS sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke
(copy 2) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of rear with larger CBS sticker, scan
by Lars M. Banke (copy 2) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 - "Nonbreakable",
song titles left aligned) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variants 1
and 2 -"Nonbreakable") |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1
- "Nonbreakable", song titles left aligned) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 2
- "Nonbreakable", song titles centred) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 2
- "Nonbreakable", song titles centred) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3 -
"Nonbreakable" missing,
song titles centred) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant
3
-"Nonbreakable" missing) |
CBS CS 8905 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 3
- "Nonbreakable" missing, song titles centred) |
These releases again have the
same imported US sleeve and insert, but on the copies 1 and 3 the Columbia logos have not been
covered with stickers. The labels of all three copies have the three "CBS" logos as the
Malaysian copy above. All three variants have the white stereo
logo without the arrows. The first variant
has the word "Nonbreakable" to the left of the centre hole and the
song titles are left aligned. The second variant
still has the word "Nonbreakable" to the left of the centre
hole but the song titles are centred and printed much lower. The
third variant
does not have the word "Nonbreakable" to the left of the centre
hole and the song titles are again centred.
The record of the first copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side
1 - XSM-75528 C-608, Side 2 - XSM-75529 C-609.
The record of the third copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side
1 - XSM-75528, Side 2 - XSM-75529, the same as the Malaysia copy above.
Thanks to Hans Seegers and
Manuel García Jara for information that the sleeves and records (without
labels) were imported from the USA, but the CBS record labels were
printed locally. CBS had a record pressing facility in Singapore
from 1967, so records after that were sourced locally. The rear sleeves of
all four copies shown have a "1" printed at bottom right
- this
indicates they are reissue sleeves fabricated by
Modern Album Finishing Co. of Terre Haute, IN, and several other
locations.
Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Lars M.
Banke for further information and scans.
"Bob Dylan!/Vol. 4" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS YS-641-C (Japan), Jul 1966:
All Japanese Dylan releases before 1968, when
Sony took over Columbia/CBS, were in stereo. All these Japanese CBS
releases are very collectable and come with unique sleeve photos, inserts and
booklets.
For the Japanese CBS Bob Dylan and Bob Dylan Vol. 2
albums, which were compilations, see International
Album Releases (Other Dylan Compilations). For
Bob Dylan Vol. 3, Vol. 5 and Vol. 6, which were also rebadged regular
albums, see their respective album pages of
International
Albums (Regular). Vol. 3 was the first album Bob
Dylan, Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 were the two halves of Blonde On
Blonde.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
CBS S 62251 (NL), 1967 (five variants), re-released 1975; CBS
32021 (NL), 1985, re-released late 1980s;
Columbia
32021 1 (NL), 1991;
Columbia
467175 1 (NL for Europe), 1990s:
CBS S 62251 (NL), 1967-75 (five variants):
CBS S 62251 (NL) - front of first 1967 release with yellow sticker, scan by Hans
Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of front of first 1967 release with yellow sticker,
scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - rear of first 1967 release with yellow sticker, scan by Hans
Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of first 1967 release with yellow sticker,
scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of first 1967 release,
scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - front of insert for all releases, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - rear of insert for all releases, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(first 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(first 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(first 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 2, scan by Hans Seegers
(first 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of first 1967 release,
scan by Hans Seegers
(no Stereo information at bottom right)
The 1967 album has five sleeve variants, all with the same insert and record.
The record has orange CBS labels with handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - ST-62251 A,
Side 2 -
ST-62251 B. The insert continues the "11 Outlined Epitaphs".
The first 1967 variant uses what looks like a mono sleeve with yellow stickers with the CBS
"STEREO"/arrows logo on the front and back. The sleeve has folded-over flaps on
three sides and was also used for some copies of the Dutch mono record.
However, most Dutch mono copies come in a folded sleeve that was open on three sides inside a plastic
wallet (a design unique to Holland).
CBS S 62251 (NL) - front of second 1967 release with yellow/black
record store sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of front of second 1967 release with printed
"STEREO" logo, scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of front of second 1967 release with yellow/black record
store sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - rear of second 1967 release, scan by Lars M. Banke |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (first 1967 variant as above) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (first 1967 variant
as above) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of second 1967 release, scan by Lars M. Banke
(Stereo information at bottom right)
Lars M. Banke has
a copy of the Dutch The Times They Are A-Changin' album which is a combination of the first and the
second variants of the 1967 album: the sleeve is the second variant with
three folded-over flaps on the rear, and has the
"STEREO"/arrows logo printed on the front and rear (not a sticker), like the
detail scans from Hans Seegers below. However, the record labels are the first
variant with the "(P) 1967" text on the left of the centre hole on two lines and
the “P” not in a circle. The record matrix
numbers are again Side 1 - ST 62251 A, Side 2 - ST 62251 B. The front sleeve has
a yellow and black record store sticker with price 9.90 guilders (€4.49).
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of second 1967 release (new stereo-related text), scan by
Hans Seegers (top right) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of second 1967 release with printed
"STEREO" logo, scan by Hans Seegers (top centre) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of second 1967 release ("NL" at bottom right),
scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of front of second 1967 release with printed "STEREO"
logo, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 1 scan by
Gerd Rundel
(second 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Gerd Rundel
(second 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Gerd Rundel
(second 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - Side 2, scan by
Gerd Rundel
(second 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 2, scan by
Gerd Rundel
(second 1967 variant) |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of third 1967 release with printed
"STEREO" logo, scan by Gerd Rundel |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of third 1967 release with "NL"
vertically at bottom right, scan by Gerd Rundel |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of fourth 1967 release ("NL" missing from
bottom right), scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of fifth 1967 release,
photo by Nicolas Louvet ("B") |
CBS S 62251 (NL) - detail of rear of fifth 1967 release
with "NL
PRINTED IN HOLLAND"
vertically at bottom right,
photo by Nicolas Louvet |
The second 1967 release uses the same sleeve with three
folded-over flaps, but has printed "STEREO" logos on the front and back.
Three details from the second sleeve are shown.
Gerd Rundel has a copy of the album with a third sleeve variant and with a
variant label with different publishing text to the left of the centre hole. The
standard label has "P" with "1967" underneath it as shown, the variant label has
"(P) 1967" on one
line. This release has a fully laminated sleeve with no folded-over flaps. The only differences in the
fourth release
sleeve are that the
sleeve has only two folded-over flaps and the "NL" is missing from the
bottom right of the rear sleeve.
Nicolas Louvet has a fifth 1960s variant sleeve with
printed "STEREO" logos on the front and back, no folded-over flaps, a "B" in
the top right hand corner of the rear sleeve, and "NL
PRINTED IN HOLLAND" at
bottom right. The record has the second 1960s labels variant as Gerd
Rundel's copy above.
CBS S 62251 (Spain for NL), 1973:
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - front scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - detail of front, scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - rear scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - detail of rear, scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - detail of rear, scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - Side 1 scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - detail of Side 1, scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (Spain for NL) - Side 1 scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (NL) - Side 1 scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release, same as
second 1967 variant above) |
CBS
S 62251 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release) |
CBS
S 62251 (NL) - Side 2 scan
by
Manuel García Jara (1973 release, same as
second 1967 variant above) |
Manuel García Jara has two different releases, both were bought in Paris
in January of 1974 and both have an identical sleeve. The sleeve doesn't match
any other on this page. It is not laminated and the rear has no folded-over
flaps. The "STEREO"/arrows logo is present on the front and rear of the sleeve;
"NL printed in holland" is
on the rear, printed vertically (as Nicholas Louvet's copy), and there is also a
"Y" in a circle at rear top left (where Nicholas Louvet's copy has a "B").
The first record was made in Spain and has "MADE IN SPAIN"
on the labels. They differ from Spanish labels because the copyright text in the
circumference is in English, not Spanish, and instead of the Spanish "SGAE"
copyright logo, these labels have "C.C. BIEM". However, the tracklist text has
been written in the same typeface as the Spanish release and even with the same
distribution of tracks per lines. The most noticeable similarity to Spanish
labels is that the album and track title have the typical Spanish mistake
"...CHANGIN!" instead of "CHANGIN'", present on several Spanish records and
tapes of the time. The matrix numbers (Side 1 - XSM 75528-1AF, Side 2 - XSM
75529-1AD) are identical to those of the first Spanish release made by CBS
itself below (at the time the masters used by CBS in Spain were sent directly
from the USA).
The second record was
made in Holland and has the "second 1967 variant" design of labels as above. The
matrix numbers are: Side 1 - S-62251-1A-1 (stamped) plus "H" in a circle
(handwritten); Side 2: SBPG 62251 B4 (stamped) These matrix numbers are
different from other reported records in this entry. As far as Manuel knows,
this "second 1967 variant" was the standard Dutch design of labels and it was
used for several reissues from 1967 to 1975 (which explains the variations of
rear sleeve). Some of those sleeves shown here as "five 1967 sleeve variants"
could be later variants used for the reissues and not actually from 1967. More
information required!
CBS S 62251 (NL), 1975:
CBS 32021 (NL), 1985 (two variants):
CBS
32021
(NL) - front with "NICE PRICE" sticker, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(first 1985 release) |
The 1985 release was renumbered CBS 32021. On front of the
Dutch sleeve the CBS and "STEREO"/arrows logos are obscured. There
are two rear sleeve variants, on the first the number in the capsule at top
right is "CB|211", on the second the number is now "CB|231".
(Discogs.com defines these numbers as distribution codes.) The record still has orange/yellow CBS labels.
The sleeve with "CB|231" on the rear was also used for the 1985 Greek
release (see below).
|
CBS
32021
(NL) - front "NICE PRICE" sticker scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(first 1985 release) |
CBS 32021 (NL) - front scan by Hans Seegers (second 1985 release - copy
without sticker) |
CBS
32021
(NL) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (both 1985 releases - CBS and "STEREO"
logos obscured) |
CBS
32021
(NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
(first 1985 release) |
CBS 32021 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (first 1985 release
- "CB|211") |
CBS
32021
(NL) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
(second 1985 release) |
CBS 32021 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (second 1985 release
- "CB|231") |
CBS
32021
(NL) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(first 1985 release) |
CBS
32021
(NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(first 1985 release - no
"*" above "1") |
CBS
32021
(NL) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(first 1985 release) |
CBS
32021
(NL) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers
(second 1985 release) |
CBS
32021
(NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(second 1985 release with "*" above "1") |
CBS
32021
(NL) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(second 1985 release) |
Although bought in Italy in
1987, I believe Sergio Mariano Romay's copy is earlier. It has a “NICE
PRICE” sticker attached to the front sleeve. The rear sleeve is as shown .
The orange/yellow record labels are the same as those of Hans Seegers' copy but the
asterisks that are printed above the side number to the right of the centre
hole are missing. From the evidence of other releases, the labels with the
asterisks are later. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers:
Side 1 - 01-62251-2A-1 A, Side 2 - NL 01-62251-2B-1 B.
CBS 32021 (NL), late 1980s:
CBS 32021 (NL) - detail of
rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)
Columbia 32021 1 (NL), 1991:
Columbia 32021 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1991 release)
This album
may have been released later in the 1990s as Columbia 467175 1 (the corresponding CD
release was 467175 2), but I have no further details or pictures.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel and
Sergio Mariano Romay for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo compact cassette
releases, CBS 40-32021 (NL),
1982; Columbia 40-32021 (NL), 1990s (two releases):
CBS 40-32021 (NL), 1982:
CBS 40-32021 (NL) - front scan by Tom Willems (1982 release) |
The first stereo cassette has the new catalogue number
introduced in 1982 for LPs, Dolby noise reduction and a folded
insert dated "1978" with a CBS "Nice Price" catalogue on the inside with text
in English, French and German. The cassette is copyrighted "1967" like the
Dutch albums, and has a light-grey case with text
in black, there are no paper labels. |
CBS 40-32021 (NL) - outside of insert, scan by Tom Willems (1982 release) |
CBS 40-32021 (NL) - inside of insert, scan by Tom Willems (1982 release) |
CBS 40-32021 (NL) - cassette Side 1, scan by Tom Willems (1982 release) |
CBS 40-32021 (NL) - cassette Side 2, scan by Tom Willems (1982 release) |
Columbia 40-32021 (NL), 1990s (two releases):
The
second cassette release is from the early 1990s.
The cassette is from after the 1991 name change to "Columbia" but the insert
still has "CBS". There must be copies from just before the name change that
have a "CBS" cassette with this text layout. The insert is noticeably
simpler, missing both the anti-forgery printing on the outside left and the
red "NICE PRICE" text on the inside. The
cassette is again copyrighted "1967", and again has a light-grey case with
text in black, there are no paper labels. Paul points out that while the
song timings on the insert are correct, Side 1 is timed at "23:43" on the
insert and "22:43" on the cassette, and Side 2 is timed at "22:40" on the
insert and "22:53" on the cassette.
Paul Shenton also has a later 1990s cassette with a shorter insert that no
longer has "CBS". The cassette is now transparent smoke grey with white test,
again without paper labels. The timing oddities remain.
Thanks to Tom Willems and Paul Shenton for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - promo and commercial stereo vinyl LPs, CBS/Sony SONP
50240 (Japan), 1970; CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan), 1974; CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan),
1976, 1977:
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan), 1970:
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (obi missing) |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 in 1970 was the second Japanese release of this album - the first, released
by CBS in Jul 1966 before Sony took over the record company, was retitled
Bob Dylan/Vol. 4 (see above). It was the first CBS/Sony Japanese
release by Bob Dylan. The front sleeve of this release is the same as the
regular US sleeve, with the exception of the CBS/Sony logo and the "SX68
SOUND" logo. The 6-page folded booklet has a unique picture. The record shown has yellow
CBS/Sony promo labels (which means that it dates from early 1970 at the
latest). If there was an obi, it's missing from the commercial copy shown. |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - booklet front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (commercial release) |
CBS/Sony SONP 50240 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (commercial release) |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222
(Japan), 1974:
|
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - top obi (with voucher cut away), scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial
release) |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial
release) |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 (Japan) - booklet front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony SOPL 222 in 1974 was the third Japanese release - it had an 8-page booklet
and a top obi. The record of the promo release had white/black CBS/Sony
labels, the commercial release had orange/cream CBS/Sony labels.
The album’s top obi had a voucher to send away for the 1974 limited edition
CBS/Sony Japan album Mr D's Collection #1, or a Dylan photo book.
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan), 1976:
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(1976 release)
|
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 in 1976-77 was the fourth Japanese
release - it had an 8-page booklet. The rear sleeve was identical to the
rear sleeve of "SOPL 222" except that the catalogue number and logo
were omitted from the top right. The record had orange/cream CBS/Sony
labels. |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - detail of obi with coupon, scan by Sergio
Mariano Romay (1976 release) |
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CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - rear of obi, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay(1976
release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (1976 release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - booklet front, scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers |
The album was released three times with different
obis. The 1976 relerase has a
dark red/white obi with price ¥2,500, with a little square “coupon” to cut out
and collect for a gift (this copy is complete). The rear of this obi is generic,
and lists the 19 Dylan albums then available in Japan (up to and including Hard Rain).
The spine
text reads:
“25AP 270 BOB DYLAN THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ CBS/SONY
STEREO”.
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan), early 1977,
re-released late 1977:
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers (early 1977
release) |
This copy is the fifth
Japanese release. The sleeve and
record are exactly the same as that of the fourth
release with a different
green/black obi.
It
has the
same booklet (8 pages, green ink) as before and has an inner plastic bag with
the logo of CBS/Sony in one side only. The stamped matrix numbers of this
copy are: Side 1 - 25AP-270A1 1 A 2, Side 2 - 25AP-270B1 1 A 1. The final release is from late
1977 with a wider green obi including the 1978 Bob Dylan Japanese tour
dates (including the Feb/Mar 1978 concerts at the Budokan in Tokyo from which
Bob Dylan At Budokan and The Complete Budokan 1978 were taken). |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - front of obi scan by Hans Seegers
(early 1977 release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - rear of obi scan by
Patrick Helfrich
(early 1977 release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - front with obi with tour dates, scan by
Michel Pomarede (late 1977
release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by
Michel Pomarede (late 1977
release) |
CBS/Sony 25AP 270 (Japan) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Sergio
Mariano Romay (early 1977 release) |
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|
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Patrick Helfrich,
Wil Gielen, Sergio Mariano Romay and Michel Pomarede for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP
releases,
CBS S 62251 (Spain), 1972 (three variants), re-released 1974 (two variants), 1978; CBS 32021 (Spain),
1982
(two variants), 1984, mid-1980s, late 1980s;
CBS/Sony S 32021 (Spain), 1990s:
Although it was not released in Spain until 1972, contrary to previous
reports this album was not banned by the Franco regime in the 1960s.
CBS S 62251 (Spain), 1972 (three variants):
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - front scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 COFASA/CBS releases) |
The 1972 release is the first pressing
of this album in Spain and has orange CBS labels and rear sleeve notes in
Spanish. The record is in an inner sleeve with the English lyrics. It was
released twice in 1972, once with the record made by COFASA on behalf of
Discos CBS S.A. and twice by CBS itself. Both
the sleeves and the records are dated 1972. The Spanish text on the rear
sleeve was
written by Diego A. Manrique.
The Discos CBS address is Calle Princesa
1, Madrid-13. |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (1972
COFASA/CBS releases) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - rear scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - inner sleeve front scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - inner sleeve rear scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release
- FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR COFASA - MADRID") |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release
variant 1) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers
(1972 COFASA release, correct title) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release variant 1, incorrect title, variant 2 is the same) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release variant 1 - "(P) 1972 CBS, Inc" below "SGAE") |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release
variant 1) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release variant 1,
variant 2 is the same - FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke
(1972 CBS release variant 2) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(1972 CBS release variant 2 -
-
"(P) 1972 CBS, Inc" above "SGAE") |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke
(1972 CBS release variant 2) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 CBS release
- "Princesa 1, Madrid-13"
address)
The
sleeves were printed in Spain by Offset ALG, Madrid. The title of the album is correct on the record labels of the 1972
COFASA release, but incorrectly printed as "The Times They Are A-Changin!"
on the CBS release, both the album title above the centre hole and the
song title below are incorrect (Manuel points out that the apostrophe is
not used in Spanish, so was not present on most Spanish typewriters at the
time). Otherwise, the COFASA and CBS sleeves appear identical, printed
by Offset ALG of Madrid for CBS.
Lars M. Banke has a CBS copy with a minor label variant -
to the right of the centre hole "(P) 1972 CBS, Inc" is above "SGAE" in a box
instead of below as on Manuel's labels. The record of this copy has stamped matrix
numbers: Side 1 - 62251 A+, Side 2 - 62251 B+.
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of spine with correct title, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1972 COFASA release)
CBS S 62251 (Spain), 1974 (two releases):
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - front scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release) |
The first 1974 release has a fully laminated sleeve and the inner
sleeve with the lyrics in English. On the rear sleeve the Discos CBS address
is still Calle Princesa 1, Madrid-13. Both the sleeve and the records are
still dated 1972, although the printer information printed vertically has
the 1974 date. |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release, second 1974 and 1988 releases are the same) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - rear scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release - dated 1974) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release
- FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release - compare with second 1974 release below,
no arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on separate line) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1974 release - dated 1972, still "Princesa 1, Madrid-13"
address)
The sleeve was again printed in Spain by Offset ALG,
Madrid. The record this time has orange/yellow CBS labels. The title of the
album is still incorrectly printed on the record labels as "The Times They Are A-Changin!",
both the album title above the centre hole and the song title below are
incorrect.
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release) |
Sergio
Mariano Romay has another
1974 Spanish release, again with a fully laminated sleeve (front and rear)
and an insert with the lyrics in English. On the rear sleeve the Discos CBS
address is now "Avenida Generalísimo, 25 / Madrid-16". Both the sleeve and
the record are still dated 1972. The sleeve was again printed is Spain by
Offset ALG, Madrid, dated 1974. The title of the album is written correctly
on the spine, but is still incorrectly printed on the record labels as “The
Times They Are A-Changin!”, both the album title above the central hole and
the song title below on side 1 are incorrect. |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear of insert, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release -compare with first 1974 release above,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release) |
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Sergio Mariano Romay
(second 1974 release - "Avenida
Generalísimo 25"
address) |
The orange/yellow CBS record
labels have some differences from those of Manuel's 1974 release:
-
To the left of the centre
hole, the stereo arrows have been added under “ESTEREO” and the playing speed
("33⅓")
is now level with them;
-
To the right of the centre
hole, the text elements are the same, but arranged differently;
-
Below the central hole, the
titles of the songs are written continuously on five lines, unlike the
previous 1974 Spanish release that has them written one per line on six lines.
The record of this copy has
stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62251 A+1, Side 2 - 62251 B+2.
CBS S 62251 (Spain), 1978:
CBS S 62251 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1978 release - "Avenida
del
Generalísimo 25, Madrid-16"
address)
CBS 32021 (Spain), 1982 (two variants):
CBS 32021 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release) |
The 1982 release has a new catalogue number,
CBS 32021. The rear sleeve has the new address of Discos CBS,
Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16. The sleeve was again printed in Spain
by Offset ALG, Madrid. The sleeve was again printed in Spain by Offset ALG, Madrid,
and the printer name is again printed vertically. Like the
1972 release, the record is in an inner sleeve with the English lyrics, now
dated 1982. The record again has CBS orange/yellow labels - although the sleeve
has "CBS 32021" front and back, the labels have "S 32021". The text layout is
the same as the 1978 labels, but with stereo arrows to the left of the centre
hole and the new catalogue number. The title of the album is still incorrectly printed on the spine and
record labels as "The Times They Are A-Changin!", on the labels both
the album title above the centre hole and the song title below are incorrect. |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers
(1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel García Jara
(1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve front, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - inner sleeve rear scan by Manuel García Jara
(1982 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of inner sleeve rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1982 release) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release variant 1) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release
variant 1 - no text at bottom) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Lars M. Banke (1982
release
variant 2 - "Depósito Legal" at bottom of label) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release
variant 1 - FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID", variant 2
has the same text) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release
variant 1) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release
variant 2) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1982 release
variant 1 - "Depósito Legal" to right of centre hole,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1982
release
variant 2 - "Depósito Legal" missing from right of centre hole,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1982 release
variant 2) |
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CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1982 release - "Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16"
address)
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of spine with error, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(both 1982 releases)
Lars M. Banke has a copy in the same sleeve where the
record has variant labels - "Depósition Legal" is now at the bottom
of the labels instead of to the right of the centre hole. "Impuesto de lujo a metalico -
Permiso Num. 5053" has been added to the circumference text. The record of
this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62251 A+, Side 2 - 62251 B+ (typed).
CBS 32021 (Spain), 1984:
CBS 32021 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release -"(PR)") |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of insert rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release
- "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1984
release - compare with mid-1980s release below, 1972 date,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
(1984 release - same as 1982 release,
"Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16"
address)
The 1984 release now has "(PR)" (Precio Redondo [Nice Price]) below the catalogue number at
top right of the rear sleeve. The sleeve was again printed in Spain by
Offset ALG, Madrid, and the printer name is again printed vertically.
The rear sleeve has the address of Discos CBS,
Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16. There is a four page folded 12" insert,
also printed by Offset ALG, with the
CBS Spain "Nice Price" catalogue (front and back are shown). The record
was again made by Discos CBS S.A. and again has orange/yellow labels - the labels
this time have "32021" instead of "S 32021" as in 1982
(see detail scan above), although the later labels revert to "S 32021".
The matrix numbers of the copy shown are still: Side 1 - 62251-A, Side 2
- 62251-B.
The title of the album is still incorrectly printed on the spine and
record labels as "The Times They Are A-Changin!", on the labels both
the album title above the centre hole and the song title below are incorrect.
CBS S 32021 (Spain), mid-1980s:
CBS 32021 (Spain) - front with "PRECIO REDONDO" sticker, scan by Lars
M. Banke (mid-1980s release copy 1) |
These copies from Lars M. Banke must date
from the mid-1980s, after the 1984 release above. The front sleeve is the
same as before, but both now have "PRECIO REDONDO DE CBS [CBS NICE PRICE]"
stickers. |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - front "PRECIO REDONDO" sticker scan by Lars M.
Banke
(mid-1980s release copy 1) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - front with different "PRECIO REDONDO" sticker,
scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release copy 2) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - different front "PRECIO REDONDO" sticker scan by Lars M.
Banke
(mid-1980s release copy 2) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke
(both mid-1980s releases) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release
variant 1) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release
variant 1) |
CBS 32021 (PR) (Spain) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 2) |
CBS 32021 (PR) (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release
variant 2 - "(PR)" below catalogue number) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release
variant 2
- compare with 1984 release above, 1982 date) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 1
- long circumference text) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 1
- "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID") |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s
release variant 2
-
"Depósito Legal" still present right of centre hole,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 1 - long circumference text) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 2 - short circumference text) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release
variant 2
-
"FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A. - MADRID" in different position) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s
release variant 2
-
"Depósito Legal" missing from right of centre hole,
arrows under "ESTEREO" to left of centre hole,
"33⅓"
on same line) |
CBS S 32021 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (mid-1980s release
variant 2 - short circumference text) |
CBS 32021 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 1 - different from 1984 release, "Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid 16"
address)
CBS 32021 (PR) (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by
Lars M. Banke
(mid-1980s release variant 2 - same as late 1980s release
below, "Paseo
de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid"
address, postcode change)
The variant 1
rear sleeve has the Discos CBS address as
Paseo
de la Castellana 93, Madrid-16. The catalogue number on the rear
sleeve is "CBS 32021". The sleeve was again printed in Spain by Offset ALG,
Madrid, but the printer name is now printed as the bottom text line on the
right, in addition to the text on the 1984 sleeve. The record labels still have
the long circumference text and "Depósito Legal" is still right of the centre
hole with the 1972 date.
The title of the album is still incorrectly printed on the spine and
record labels as "The Times They Are A-Changin!", on the labels both
the album title above the centre hole and the song title below are incorrect.
The record of the copy shown has stamped
matrix numbers :Side 1 - 62251 A 0, Side 2 - 62251 B 0.
The
variant 2 rear sleeve has "(PR)" (Precio
Redondo [Nice Price]) below the catalogue number at top right of the rear
sleeve.
The copyright information at the bottom of the rear sleeve is
differently laid out. The rear sleeve has the updated address of Discos CBS,
Paseo
de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid (postcode change).The record still
has orange/yellow CBS labels with catalogue number "S 32021", but the text now includes a 1982 date and is at the bottom of the Side 1
label, not to the right of the centre hole under "SGAE" as on
variant 1. The
circumference text is now greatly reduced.
CBS S 32021 (Spain), late 1980s:
CBS 32021
(PR)
(Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release -
same as mid-1980s release variant 2,
"Paseo
de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid"
address)
CBS/Sony S 32021 (Spain), 1990s:
CBS/Sony S 32021 (Spain)
- detail of rear, scan by
Manuel García Jara
(1990s release
- "Paseo
de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid"
address)
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Lars M.
Banke and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo cassette
releases, CBS 40-62251 (Spain), 1978; CBS 40-32021 (Spain),
1982 (two variants):
CBS 40-62251 (Spain), 1978:
CBS 40-62251 (Spain)
- outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger
Hemel |
This 1978 release
has the earlier catalogue number of 40-62251. It has a folded insert with
titles of other CBS cassette releases on the inside. The album title is
given wrongly as "The Times They Are A-Changin!" all four
times it occurs on the outside of the insert and the cassette labels. |
CBS 40-62251 (Spain)
- inside of cassette insert, scan by Ger
Hemel |
CBS 40-62251 (Spain)
- cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel |
CBS 40-62251 (Spain)
- cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel |
The cassette is copyrighted "1972".
It is made of white plastic with orange CBS paper labels,
and is dated "1978" on the left below the Dolby noise reduction system logo on
Side 1. There an indistinct stamp on the left of the Side 1 label.
CBS 40-32021 (Spain), 1980s:
These two cassette releases from 1982 have minimal artwork, the inside of
each cassette insert has just track titles and timings. The song titles are in English only on both the
insert and the cassette labels. The title is given wrongly as "The Times They
Are A-Changin!" on the rear flap of the outside insert and inside, it's
correct on the front of the outside insert and Side 1 of the cassette. Both cassettes
are again copyrighted "1972", but they have the later catalogue number of CBS
40-32021 (earlier European cassette releases were 40-62251). The first cassette
is of white plastic with orange CBS paper labels, and is dated "1982" on the
left below the
Dolby noise reduction system logo. The second cassette is white with orange text
printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels. As well as the "1982" date
on the left below the
Dolby noise reduction system logo, the second cassette has "(E) 1982" on the
right below the side number, not present on the first cassette.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP,
CBS
SBP 474220 (New Zealand), 1974:
The mono version of this album was CBS BP-473096,
released in 1965. Was there an earlier stereo album CBS SBP-473096, released
around 1967?
CBS SBP 474220 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
("marketed by Phonogram, Wellington, New Zealand")
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
CBS ASF 1716 (South Africa), 1972;
CBS COL 40001 (South Africa), 1981:
Unlike the 1960s mono release of this album in South Africa, these later
stereo releases have the regular tracklisting including With God On Our Side.
For that "censored" release, see Mono Album Releases.
CBS ASF 1716 (South Africa), 1972:
CBS COL 40001 (South Africa), 1981:
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP release,
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe), 1981:
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
The 1981 "Star Spectacular"
series was not exclusive to South Africa, it was also released in Zimbabwe
(the former Rhodesia). The sleeve design is identical to that of the 1981
South African release, apart from the printer's details (Belmont Printers,
"4-A", instead of Interpak). Belmont Printers used codes
starting with "4" for sleeves they printed for CBS Records, they used other
codes for other record companies. |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS COL 40001 (Zimbabwe) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
However, the most noticeable feature of this
album is the amazing colour of the sleeve, a very strong shade of yellow
(compare with the 1981 South African release above or the Mozambican release
below). The record has orange/yellow CBS labels and was again made by
the Gramophone Company (Pty.) Ltd., part of the EMI
group. The copy shown has matrix
numbers: Side 1 - COL 40001-A-1, Side 2 - COL 4001 B (incorrect) plus COL
40001 B (correct).
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique), 1972:
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This is one of two variants of this album pressed in
Mozambique. This is possibly the second variant. It has the same catalogue
number and matrix numbers as the 1972 South African stereo album. However, this
variant does not have a laminated sleeve and the front has a noticeable
yellow colour, like the 1981 South African release above. The rear sleeve
is white has the South African design with six Dylan albums, and usual text of
Mozambican albums showing the album was produced and distributed in
Mozambique by Companhia Ultramarina de Comércio,
LDA, of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo). It also has a printer's logo
for "Globo LDA.". The record has plain orange CBS labels, different from the
South African labels: a different typeface for the track listing, no stereo arrows logo
and "SIDE 1" and "SIDE 2" instead of "Side 1" and "Side 2". The record of
the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-75528-1AB, Side 2 -
XSM-75529-1AE.
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS ASF 1716 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases,
CBS 62251 (Greece), 1975; CBS
32021 (Greece), 1985:
CBS 62251 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke
(1975 release - the "CBS" logo and "STEREO"/arrows logo are missing from
the 1985 sleeve)
CBS 62251 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (1975
release, "MT 4959" on right)
Both the sleeve and record of the 1975 release were
made in Greece. The mid-1970s Greek releases had a printer code "MT 49xx"
on the rear sleeve at bottom right, The Times They Are A-Changin'
was "MT 4959".
The 1975 record
has orange/yellow CBS labels, with no matrix number on Side 1 and SBPG 62251 B4 stamped on
Side 2. Lars M. Banke has a copy of the same album. His record has
no matrix number on Side 1 and SBPG 62251 4 stamped on
Side 2.
The sleeve of the 1985
LP was made in Holland, while the record was made in Greece. The number in the capsule
at rear top right of the 1985 sleeve is "CB|231", the same as
the second 1985 Dutch sleeve shown above. The
1985
record has red labels with the new white CBS logo, with matrix numbers:
Side 1 - 62251 A1 (handwritten),
Side
2 - SBPG 62251 B1 (stamped).
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP release,
CBS 62251 (Portugal), 1975:
CBS 62251 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers
This release was the first for this album in Portugal - it was
prohibited in Portugal during the dictatorships of
Dr. Antonio Salazar followed by Marcelo Caetano, which ended in 1974. It has the same front sleeve with the "STEREO"/arrows logo as the 1975 Dutch release, but omits the "S" from
the catalogue number. Note the vertical printing of the album details on the
rear sleeve next to the spine. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CSJ
Records CSJ-101 (Taiwan), 1970s:
CSJ
Records CSJ-101 (Taiwan) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
These records were legal in Taiwan at the time of release, but were
produced without authorisation from Columbia. They had very flimsy sleeves,
which had to be protected inside plastic to survive. There are several front
sleeve variations. For more information, see
Questionable Releases.
Information, scans and photos from
Hans Seegers and Ulf Gyllenspetz. |
CSJ
Records CSJ-101 (Taiwan) - front photo by Ulf Gyllenspetz (alternate release) |
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