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Bringing It All Back Home 1965
Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
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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, Highway 61 Revisited CD releases are now here. For releases of this album in CBS/Columbia multi-packs, see International Album Releases (Regular) - Multi-Packs.

Blonde On Blonde 1966
Blonde On Blonde
(1966)
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Revised 05 October, 2024.


Original US stereo LP, Columbia CS 9189, 30 Aug 1965. For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.

The front photograph is again by Daniel Kramer. Thanks to Hervé from France for the poster from the "Bob Dylan by Jerry Schatzberg" exhibition at Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, 2011. This photo was taken in 1965 during the Highway 61 Revisited sessions.

For detailed information on differences between the various releases of this album, see Roger Ford's "Electric Dylan" web-site .

This title is one of the fifteen Dylan albums released in Sep 2003 as a hybrid CD/SA-CD. This is playable both in stereo on an ordinary CD player and in enhanced stereo on an SA-CD player or a DVD player that also plays SA-CDs (Sony's higher range models all do this). Some titles were released in 5.1 surround sound, but not this one.

Side 1: Like A Rolling Stone; Tombstone Blues; It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry; From A Buick 6; Ballad Of A Thin Man.
Side 2: Queen Jane Approximately; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues; Highway 61 Revisited; Desolation Row.

Like A Rolling Stone was produced by Tom Wilson before the rest of the Highway 61 Revisited sessions, which were produced by Bob Johnston. In his article “Tracking Dylan #17: The Like A Rolling Stone single” in “Isis” 182, Ian Woodward suggests that Like A Rolling Stone was not originally intended to be part of the Highway 61 Revisited album but a stand-alone single like Positively 4th Street and Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? However, its chart success made it good commercial sense to include it! In his book "Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan At The Crossroads" Greil Marcus also writes that pre-release copies of the album omitted Tom Wilson's name as producer of the song, but Bob Johnston ordered them to be withdrawn and Tom Wilson credited. Are copies of the album without the Tom Wilson credit in circulation?

The original American liner notes on the rear sleeve are the ones printed in "Writings and Drawings" (1974) and "Lyrics 1962-85" (1987). One prominent difference is that "meaningful" at the end of the next-to-last paragraph is replaced by "meaningless" in the book versions (see illustration below). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information that rear sleeves with "meaningful" occur only in two stereo US releases: CS 9189 (1965), KCS 9189 (1975) and also in stereo Canadian releases. Since the 1977 release of KCS 9189, all US releases have had "meaningless". "Meaningful" also occurs on releases that were sourced from the USA, such as the Singapore and Philippines albums, and also on the New Zealand rear sleeve (although surprisingly not on the Australian rear sleeve). The UK liner notes have significant differences! An essay by Les Kokay on the various versions of the liner notes is here.

Out-takes from this album have been officially released as follows:

Highway 61 Revisited (1965): original US and Canadian stereo pressings of the album, also all Japanese stereo LP pressings on CBS/Sony from 1968, contained an alternate take (take 4) of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro (R-0046, see 1965)
Take 4 has now been released on The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 (6CD Deluxe Edition) CD2, track 19, and The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 (18 CD Collector's Edition) CD6, track 4. Because the 6CD Deluxe Edition is widely available, R-0046 is no longer a rarity.

Thanks to Hanns Peter Bushoff for bringing to my attention what seems like an error by Greil Marcus in his book "Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan At The Crossroads". On page 240 Greil writes: "Phantom Engineer. This frantic early version of the Highway 61 Revisited number "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry" (one take was mistakenly included on some copies of the album) can be found on Dimestore Medicine (Joker bootleg), the 3CD Church With No Upstairs (Hanging Dog bootleg) and, from 25 July 1965, on Live in Newport 1965 (Document bootleg)." This is the alternate take released on The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 in 1991 (see below). I can find no evidence that an alternate take of It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry was ever included on any Highway 61 Revisited pressings, so I can only assume that Greil is confusing it with R-0046 (see 1965).

The title of the 1972 Steely Dan ABC Records album Can't Buy A Thrill is taken from the lyrics of It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry!

7" Singles (1965): Positively 4th Street; Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? - early, slower, version released on a 7" single as Positively 4th Street by mistake and withdrawn very quickly (R-0044, see 1965, now released in stereo in Nov 2015 on the 6CD Deluxe Edition of The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12. Because R-0044 is in mono, it remains a rarity.

The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (1991): Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence; Like A Rolling Stone (alternate take); It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (alternate take, wrongly listed by me until recently as R-0394, from Columbia acetates that surfaced in 1980)

Highway 61 Interactive CD-ROM (1995): several incomplete takes of Like A Rolling Stone from the recording sessions

The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 (2005): It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (new alternate take, not the former R-0394); Highway 61 Revisited (alternate take); Tombstone Blues (alternate take); Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (alternate take, previously unknown to collectors); Desolation Row (alternate take, already in circulation amongst collectors)

The 18CD set The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 (Collector's Edition), released Nov 2015, contains remixed stereo version of every track recorded at the sessions for Highway 61 Revisited at Columbia Studios, New York, including the originally released album tracks as follows:

Like A Rolling Stone (CD4, track 4); Tombstone Blues (CD5, track 11); It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (CD5, track 15); From A Buick Six (CD6, track 5); Ballad Of A Thin Man (CD7, track 19); Queen Jane Approximately (CD7, track 16); Highway 61 Revisited (CD6, track 29); Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (CD7, track 9); Desolation Row (CD8, track 11).


Vinyl and Tape Releases


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia CS 9189 (USA), 30 Aug 1965:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases. The first US stereo pressing of this album contained a then rarity, R-0046, an alternate take of From A Buick 6 with a harmonica intro - see 1965 for more details.


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (stickers and "360º Sound" logo plus demo sticker)

The pictures of the sealed US LP show a copy of the album still in the original shrink-wrap. Like the mono LP (see Mono Album Releases), it has a white sticker with violet text advertising Like A Rolling Stone - the single had been released before the album. It also has a red sticker with white text advertising that the package contains a free picture suitable for framing. The picture by "Lambert" is still in the shrink-wrap on the back of the album, covering most of the rear of the album sleeve. Gerd Rundel's copy also has a demo sticker on the front at bottom left, and also on the Side 1 record label.


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - rear with free limited edition print, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of front with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of front with demo sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers with "Like A Rolling Stone" sticker only


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (first release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 with same demo sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release with "NONBREAKABLE" text)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (second release - "meaningless")


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (no sticker, first release with "NONBREAKABLE" text)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first release with "NONBREAKABLE" text)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, photo by Gerd Rundel (first release - "1A" matrix number)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first release with "NONBREAKABLE" text)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 2, photo by Gerd Rundel (first release) - "1A" matrix number

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (first release - "meaningful")


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with demo stamp, photo by William Henry Prince


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second release without "NONBREAKABLE" text)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, photo by William Henry Prince (second release - "2F" matrix number)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (second release without "NONBREAKABLE" text)

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Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - limited edition print, scan by Hans Seegers

As regards the Lambert print, in his article "'Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan' Part 2 - North America Continued" ("Isis" 201, Mar 2019), Ian Woodward says: On 1 September, 1965, Stan Kavan of Columbia had written to its distributors and sales managers enclosing this "unique Dylan portrait" and advising that it would be "packed under the skin wrap on the liner side" of "all copies of your initial shipment as well as reorders for the next few weeks or as long as the supply lasts". The portrait appears to have been included with initial copies only, and perhaps in not every region of the USA. Ian's own copy, bought in Hartford, CT, on 11 Sep 1965, did not have it. The Stan Kavan memo is quoted in full on pages 369-370 of a book called "The Label: The Story of Columbia Records" by Gary Marmorstein (Thunder's Mouth Press, 2007). Thanks also to Robert Kornovich for information.

The first release labels have the text "NONBREAKABLE", which is missing from the second release (which has the same sleeve as the first). Gerd Rundel's copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM111640-1A, Side 2 - XSM111641-1A as illustrated. William Henry Prince has a copy of the second release with matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM111640-2F, Side 2 - XSM111641-1H. This copy was sent to a record store and has the text "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" rubber stamped on the rear sleeve. Gerd Rundel's copy has a third white sticker with black text "FOR DEMONSTRATION USE ONLY NOT FOR SALE". The record of Gerd Rundel's first release copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-1A (stamped) S (hand-written), Side 2 - XSM 110641-1A (stamped). It comes in the sleeve shown with the "LIKE A ROLLING STONE" sticker and includes R-0046. Robert Johnson adds that his US copy with Side 1 matrix number XSM110640-1B also has the alternate take of From A Buick 6, as has Chip Ordway's US copy with Side 1 matrix number XSM110640-1C.
 

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - front in United States Record Corp. packaging, photo by Paul Melone
Paul Melone has a first release copy with "NONBREAKABLE" record labels sold by East Coast retailer United States Record Corp., who sealed the album inside a clear plastic sleeve with their logo. Marc Kuszel has a mono copy of Blonde On Blonde inside a United States Record Corp. sleeve.

Jake Yahnker has a stereo copy on Columbia Records with the two eyes label. It has "NONBREAKABLE" under the "CS 9189" on the label as above. The unexpected matrix numbers are: Side 1- XSM110640 2B, Side 2 - XSM110640 1A (should be "641").
 

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - front scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release, "7")


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Zack Van Natta ("COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" release)

Zack Van Natta has a copy of this album with "COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS" on the labels at bottom left. "NONBREAKABLE" is present on the labels. The rear sleeve is the second variant with "meaningless" in the liner notes and there is a small "7" printed at bottom right.

Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy of the first release. “NONBREAKABLE” is present on the record labels and the rear sleeve is the first variant with “meaningful” in the liner notes and there is a small “7”  printed at bottom right (this means the sleeve was printed by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre Haute, IN). This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-2A, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1F. Sergio also has a copy of the second release without "NONBREAKABLE" on the record labels. The rear sleeve is again the second variant with "meaningless" in the liner notes. The matrix numbers of this copy are: Side 1 - XSM110640-3A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1J.


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, photo by Michael Goodall
Michael Goodall has a copy of Columbia CS 9189 with a "MADE IN JAMAICA, W.I." sticker on the rear sleeve. It also has a small silver heart-shaped symbol at bottom right (this means it was printed at Pitman, NJ). The shrink wrap is heavier than for a US release and was probably put on after the sticker. The record labels are the second release without "NONBREAKABLE". This album was almost certainly made in the USA and exported to Jamaica, where the sticker was affixed.
Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, photo by Michael Goodall

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - picture from eBay, fake record in white vinyl

Thanks to Geir Olsen for finding this copy of the Columbia US release on eBay with a white vinyl record. Unfortunately this is almost certainly counterfeit, as no copies with coloured vinyl records have ever been released officially by Columbia USA.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-releases, Columbia CS 9189 (USA), early 1970s, Columbia KCS 9189 (USA), mid 1970s:


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (early 1970s release)

The early 1970s release has the same catalogue number but a new record label design with the Columbia logos in a ring round the circumference (New Morning in Oct 1970 was the first Dylan album with these labels). The sleeve of Gerd Rundel's copy has an "A" on the rear at bottom right (this indicates the sleeve was made at the Columbia facility at Terre Haute, IN). The record of Gerd Rundel's copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-3C, Side 2 - XSM110641-1J.


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - rear with "DEMONSTRATION" stamp, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (early 1970s release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with "DEMONSTRATION" stamp, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (early 1970s release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with "S" at top right, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with "S" at bottom right, photo by Darrin Keane (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with "A" at bottom right, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)
 


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)


Columbia CS 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Tim Dunn has an early 1970s stereo copy with details as follows:

  1. Catalogue number "CS 9189" on both the sleeve and record labels (not "KCS 9189")
  2. Record labels: as introduced in the early 1970s as shown for Gerd Rundel's copy above
  3. Sleeve exactly matches Tim's copy with the alternate From A Buick 6 (first stereo release, Aug 1965)
  4. However: the liner notes have "meaningless" not "meaningful" (the corrected version)
  5. Matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-2F; Side 2 - XSM110641-1H (this is before Gerd Rundel's copy).

Darrin Keane has an early 1970s copy that is identical to Tim's and has an “S’ in the lower right corner of the back cover, showing it was manufactured at Santa Maria, CA. The matrix numbers are: Side 1 - o XSM110640-2F S C 7 (implying a Santa Maria pressing), Side 2 - o | XSM110641-1H.

Sergio Mariano Romay has a copy with a demonstration stamp on the rear sleeve, “FOR DEMONSTRATION USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE”, stamped in violet ink, and a blocky "S" at top right (this indicates the sleeve was made at the Columbia facility at Santa Maria, CA). Both sleeves have "meaningless" in the liner notes. Sergio's record also has the 1970s style labels (without any demo indication) as illustrated and this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-3D, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1H. Grant Lloyd Willis has another  copy is from the early 1970s, with these new style record labels. There is a heart symbol on the rear sleeve, which means it was made at Columbia's plant at Pitman, NJ. It again has "meaningless" in the liner notes. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-3D (same as Sergio's copy), Side 2 - XSM 110641-1J (different from Sergio's copy).


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-release, Columbia KCS 9189 (USA), mid 1970s:


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

The mid-1970s release has a new catalogue number, Columbia KCS 9189. The record again has red 1970s-style Columbia labels with a ring of Columbia logos. The record of the copy shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-3D, Side 2 - XSM110641-2A.


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-releases, Columbia PC 9189 (USA), late 1970s (three variants):


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - all variants)
The sleeve of the late 1970s US release has "PC 9189" on the spine but just "9189" on the front sleeve. The "STEREO"/arrows logo is also missing from the front sleeve.


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - all variants, just "9189")


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release variant 1)


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release variant 1 - still "KCS 9189", also "S")

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear with stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear with stamp, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release variant 2 - just "9189" centred below Columbia logo)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release variant 3)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release variant 3 - just "9189" right aligned below Columbia logo)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - all variants)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - all variants)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - all variants)

The rear sleeve of Gerd Rundel's copy still has "KCS 9189". The rear sleeve of this copy has an “S” to the left of the Columbia logo at top right (this means the sleeve was printed at the Columbia plant in Santa Maria, CA). The record labels have a ring of Columbia logos. The record has "PC 9189" on the labels, same as the sleeve spine, and Gerd's copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-3C, Side 2 - XSM110641-1H.

Lars M. Banke has a late 1970s copy with a “For Governmental Sale Only” stamp on the rear sleeve. This means it was to be sold in locations such as the US Army's PX stores, both in the USA and overseas. This rear sleeve (variant 2) now has just "9189" centred under the Columbia logo at top right. The record labels are the same as those of Gerd's copy with "PC 9189". The record of this copy has later stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-110640-3D, Side 2 - XSM-110641-2C.

Gerd Rundel has another copy with the front sleeve and record labels the same as already shown. However, the rear sleeve is a third variant and slightly different from Lars' variant 2 copy. "9189" at top right below the Columbia logo is now right aligned instead of centred.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-release, Columbia JC 9189/C 9189 (USA), 1980s (two releases):


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - front scan by Alan Tautfest (both 1980s releases)


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (both 1980s releases)


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Alan Tautfest (both 1980s releases)


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by
Gerd Rundel (both 1980s releases)


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Alan Tautfest (first 1980s release)


Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Alan Tautfest (first 1980s release)

Columbia JC 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Alan Tautfest (first 1980s release)

Columbia JC 9189/C 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (both 1980s releases - compare bottom text with 1990s releases below)

Columbia C 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1980s release)


Columbia C 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1980s release)


Columbia C 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1980s release)

This is a later pressing, with just "9189" on the front and rear sleeve. The "STEREO"/arrows logo is missing from the front sleeve. The record labels have the Columbia logo in a ring. Betti Dockery and Alan Tautfest has a copy of the same release, of which Alan says: "I purchased this copy new in 1988. When Columbia introduced the "Nice Price" series of mid-line priced LPs ($5.98) in 1979 they changed most of the early Dylan catalogue prefixes to PC xxxx. On your site you have some of the transitional copies that stickers with the PC xxxx catalogue number which were marked with gold promo stamps on the rear sleeves in 1980s and were given away as promotional copies. The list price of Highway 61 Revisited however did not change and had the JC prefix which was full list price ($7.98). The JC prefix is only on the spine and LP."

Gerd Rundel has a copy of this album in the same "JC 9189" sleeve but with catalogue number of just "C 9189" on the labels. The record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - < B-4P > XSM 110640 G3A, Side 2 - XSM 110641 G2B. This copy has the inverted triangle on the Side 1 label that was introduced with Biograph in 1985.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-release, Columbia PC 9189/C 9189 (USA), 1990s:


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release)

The 1990s release comes in a sleeve with a barcode at top right of the rear. This barcode can end with "02" or "03". It would appear that this record came in either sleeve. The sleeve with barcode end "03" is the same as below 2001 release but without a front sticker.

The labels have a different copyright text at the bottom from the 1980s releases above (compare detail scans). The record of Gerd's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-110640-3AG, Side 2 - XSM-110641-G2A. "Den" also has a record in a sleeve with the "02" barcode and the same labels as Gerd`s copy.


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release - "02" barcode)

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release - bar code with "02" at end, compare with 2001 release below)


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release - "03" barcode, see Hans' detailed scan below)


Columbia C 9189 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release)


Columbia C 9189 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release - compare bottom text with 1980s releases above)


Columbia C 9189 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1990s release)


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo 180gm vinyl LP reissue, Columbia PC 9189 (USA), 2001:


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - front sticker, scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (barcode has "03" at end, compare with 1990s release above)


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - Side 1
scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia PC 9189 (USA) - Side 2
scan by Gerd Rundel

Hans Seegers' album comes in the same sleeve as the 1990s release above with just "9189" as the catalogue number on the front and barcode ending in "03" at top right of the rear. The front sleeve of this copy has a white sticker with red text "LIMITED EDITION HIGH QUALITY 180GM VIRGIN VINYL FROM THE ANALOG MASTER". The record has the later plain red Columbia labels with catalogue number "PC 9189".

Gerd Rundel's copy comes in the same sleeve but without a front sticker. The record of Gerd's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - <P AP> XSM-110640-G1A, Side 2 - <P AP> XSM-110641-G1A."


"Highway 61 Revisited" - 180gm stereo vinyl test pressing and 2LP releases, Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA), 2013, re-released 2014:


Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - picture from Mobile Fidelity web-site (2013 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel


Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Side 4 is the same)


Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - detail of inner sleeve, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)


Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)


Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-422 (USA) - spine of gatefold sleeve scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (2014 release)

This limited edition high quality audio 2LP set plays at 45 RPM and comes in a unique gatefold sleeve.

Gerd Rundel's 2013 test pressing was made by RTI (Record Technology Inc.) for Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs. It does not have the alternate take of From A Buick 6 with a harmonica intro. Each record comes in a plain white cut-out sleeve. Sides 1 and 3 have generic RTI labels dated 19 July 2013, while Sides 2 and 4 have plain white labels. The test pressing records have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - MFSL 2-422 A1 plus 22235.1 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 2 - MFSL 2-422 B1 plus 22235.2 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 3 - MFSL 2-422 C1 plus 22235.3 (3) (3), KW @ MoFi opposite, Side 4 - MFSL 2-422 D1 plus 22235.4 (3), KW @ MoFi opposite. In the matrix numbers, “KW @ MoFi” means that the records were mastered by Krieg Wunderlich of Mobile Fidelity.

Sergio Mariano Romay's 2014 commercial copy is no. 2257 of 5000. It comes in the gatefold sleeve with photos of Bob on the inside. The rear sleeve has the corrected "meaningless" text variation. The records have black Mobile Fidelity labels dated 2014 and come in the Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves shown. The record matrix numbers are the same as those of Gerd's test pressing.

There was also a 2013 hybrid SA-CD release.

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin, Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Lars M. Banke, Christopher Casale, William Henry Prince, Ian Woodward, Tim Dunn, Michael Goodall, Geir Olsen, Jake Yahnker, Zack Van Natta, Sergio Mariano Romay, Alan Tautfest, Betti Dockery, Paul Melone, Ulf Gyllenspetz and "Den" for information and pictures.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo 4-track tape cartridge, Columbia 14 10 0064 (USA), 1967:


Columbia 14 10 0064 (USA) - front of tape cartridge, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff
This is a very rare item! 4-track was a short-lived continuous tape format, quickly superseded by 8-track. It has only two "programs" per tape instead of four as in 8-track (see below). The cartridge is in green plastic.

The running order is changed as follows, to make both programs of equal length. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry and Desolation Row are omitted!

Program 1: Like A Rolling Stone; Tombstone Blues; Ballad Of A Thin Man

Program 2: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues; Queen Jane Approximately; From A Buick 6; Highway 61 Revisited.

For US 8-track releases, which also omit It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry, see below.


Columbia 14 10 0064 (USA) - rear of tape cartridge, scan by Hanns Peter Bushoff

"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo 8-track tape cartridge releases, Columbia 18 10 0064 (USA), 1967; Columbia JCA 00064 (USA), 1968:


Columbia 18 10 0064 (USA) - top of tape cartridge, scan by Andrea Richards (1967 release)

On these 8-track stereo releases the track running order has been rearranged to make the four programmes of approximately equal length and It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry is still missing!

Program 1: Like A Rolling Stone; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Program 2: Tombstone Blues; Queen Jane Approximately
Program 3: From A Buick 6; Ballad Of A Thin Man; Highway 61 Revisited
Program 4: Desolation Row.

Columbia 18 10 0064 has a red tape cartridge made by audiopak, New York, with two paper labels.


Columbia 18 10 0064 (USA) - detail of top of tape cartridge, scan by Andrea Richards (1967 release)


Columbia 18 10 0064 (USA) - underside of tape cartridge, scan by Andrea Richards (1967 release)


Columbia JCA 00064 (USA) - top of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (1968 release)

Columbia JCA 00064 (USA) - underside of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (1968 release)


Columbia JCA 00064 (USA) - end of tape cartridge, scan by Manuel García Jara (1968 release)


Columbia 18 10 0064 (USA) - side of tape cartridge, scan by Andrea Richards (1967 release)

Columbia JCA 00064 has a dark grey tape cartridge, also with two paper labels. There was also a 1970 release, Columbia PCA 64, scans required.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Andrea Richards and Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo compact cassette releases, Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA), early 1970s; Columbia JCT 9189 (USA), late 1970s; Columbia PCT 9189 (USA), 1980s (three releases):

Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA), early 1970s:


Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)


Columbia 16 10 0064 (USA) - end of cassette case scan by Steven Fant (early 1970s release)

The early 1970s release has a light grey cassette with white paper labels. The reverse of the insert has details of other contemporary Columbia cassette releases including Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits and Nashville Skyline. The cassette case has a white end label with black text.

Columbia JCT 9189 (USA), late 1970s:


Columbia JCT 9189 (USA) - front insert scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release - inside is blank)
Gerd Rundel's late 1970s release has a new catalogue number, "JCT 9189", on both the insert and the cassette, which is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. The insert is much shorter, blank on the inside, and does not have a barcode.
Columbia JCT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia JCT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia PCT 9189 (USA), 1980s (three releases):


Columbia PCT 9189 (USA) - front insert (my 1980s copy - inside is blank)

Columbia PCT 9189 (USA) - earlier 1980s front insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia CT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 1 (first two 1980s releases)

Columbia CT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 2 (first two 1980s releases)

Columbia PCT 9189 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1980s copy)

Columbia PCT 9189 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1980s copy)

Columbia CT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1980s copy)

Columbia CT 9189 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1980s copy)

I bought the 1980s cassette in 1989 in Malibu, CA. This release again has minimal artwork with a barcode on the front and a light-grey cassette with black text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels. The inside of the insert is blank. The insert has catalogue number "PCT 9189" but the cassette has catalogue number "CT 9189". The downward facing triangle first appeared on Side 1 of record labels and cassettes with Biograph in 1985. Gerd Rundel's 1980s copy has the same insert as mine with catalogue number "PCT 9189", blank on the reverse, but now has a smoked transparent grey cassette with white text, also with catalogue number "CT 9189". The cassette case has a record store sticker.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel and Steven Fant for information and scans. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for the scan of an earlier 1980s cassette insert. The cassette is the same as mine.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP re-releases, Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export), 1965/early 1970s; Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export), 1970s:

Columbia CS 9189 (USA), 1965 (second release exported to Scandinavia):


Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)
This copy bought in Denmark has shaped red "CBS" stickers on the front sleeve and the record labels. Unlike the 1970s copy below, no instances of "Columbia" have been erased on the rear sleeve, which is the variant with "meaningless" in the liner notes, and which also has a "7" printed after "New York, N.Y." on the bottom text line. (The "7" denotes that this was a reissue sleeve fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., probably at Terre Haute, IN.) The record labels are the second US release without "NONBREAKABLE" to the left of the centre hole. The record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 11640-2A, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1G.
Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release - "7")

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 1 with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1 with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 2 with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA), 1965 (second release exported to Europe/New Zealand):


Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - rear with "CBS" sticker, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "CBS" sticker, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 1 with "CBS" stickers, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1 with "CBS" sticker, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 2 with "CBS" stickers, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "CBS" sticker and "4", scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of Side 1 with semi-circular sticker with three "CBS" logos, scan by Mike Butler (second 1965 release)


Columbia CS 8579 (USA for export) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (copy bought in UK with same "CBS" stickers)

This export copy of the second US release was bought in New Zealand, although it is very similar to an export copy of Bob Dylan bought in the UK by Arie de Reus. It does not have the alternate take of From A Buick 6, and has the “meaningless” version of the rear sleeve. There is a small black printed “4” at rear bottom right (this means that the album sleeve was fabricated by Imperial Packing Co., Inc. of Indianapolis, IN). There are "CBS" stickers covering "Columbia" on the front and rear of the sleeve. The record labels have shaped red semi-circular stickers with three "CBS" logos and small "CBS" stickers on the bottom edge of each label covering "Columbia". The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640 2C, Side 2 - XSM 110641 1D.

Columbia CS 9189 (USA), early 1970s (exported to Scandinavia):


Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

This early 1970s copy bought in Denmark once had "CBS" stickers on the front and rear sleeve, but the front sticker has fallen off, leaving traces of glue. There is also a white sticker with the stereo catalogue number at top left of the front sleeve. "COLUMBIA" has been obscured with black marker pen on the bottom copyright line. There are also red ring-shaped stickers with black "CBS" logos on the labels hiding the Columbia logos. The record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 11640-3C, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1H.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "COLUMBIA" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 1 with "CBS" ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 2 with "CBS" ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (early 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA), mid 1970s (exported to Australia):


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - front photo by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

This mid 1970s copy of H61R (KCS 9189 instead of CS 9189) has a white sticker across the top edge front and rear. “Columbia” has been erased with black marker pen once on the front sleeve and three times on the rear sleeve, once at top right and twice on the bottom centre text line. The ring of “Columbia” logos on the record labels has been overprinted in black, this time there are no stickers.

Thanks to Christian Attfield for information and scans.


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of front with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - rear photo by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured twice, scan by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 1 with ring of "Columbia" logos obscured by black overprint, scan by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 2 with ring of "Columbia" logos obscured by black overprint, scan by Christian Attfield (mid 1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA), mid 1970s (exported to South Africa):


Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - front with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - front "CBS" sticker scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - rear with "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - rear "CBS" sticker scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 1 with black ring-shaped "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke

Columbia KCS 9189 (USA for export) - Side 2 with black ring-shaped "CBS" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke

This 1970s copy bought in South Africa has unique black and white "CBS" stickers on the front and rear sleeve. "COLUMBIA" in the bottom copyright line on the rear sleeve has not been obscured. There are also black ring-shaped stickers with eight white "CBS" logos on the record labels hiding the ring of Columbia logos. The record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 11640-3-D, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1-H.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia CS 9189 (Canada), Aug 1965, re-released late 1960s, early 1970s (twice); Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada), later 1970s:

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada), 1960s releases:


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - front scan by Hans Seegers (1960s releases)

These releases have the then rarity, the alternate take of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro (R-0046, see 1965). The Canadian stereo album Columbia CS 9189 was released twice in the 1960s with a mono/stereo rear sleeve with a stereo stamp, first with the "STEREO"/"360° SOUND"/arrows logo on the record labels in black and secondly with the "STEREO"/"360° SOUND"/arrows logo on the record labels in white. The Canadian label with the STEREO/360° SOUND/arrows logo in black is much rarer and precedes the white text version. Both Canadian labels have the "NONBREAKABLE" text used on the first US label of this album. Both 1960s Canadian releases have "LITHO IN CANADA" on the front sleeve at bottom right. The same rear sleeve was used for the Canadian mono and stereo releases - the stereo release has an inked stamp at top left with text "PLAYABLE ON MONO EQUIPMENT. FOR BEST RESULTS USE STEREO NEEDLE". The record of Gerd Rundel's second release with the STEREO/360° SOUND/arrows logo in white on the labels has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-1A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1A. This record comes in the same sleeve as the first 1970s release below. Gerd also has a copy with mixed labels, first release on Side 1 with the black "STEREO"/"360° SOUND"/arrows logo, second release on Side 2 with the white "STEREO"/"360° SOUND"/arrows logo. This copy has the same "1A/1A" matrix numbers as the second release copy, and has the alternate take of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro.


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers of copy with stereo stamp (1960s releases)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (1960s releases)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first 1960s release with black "STEREO"/arrows logo)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first 1960s release with black "STEREO"/arrows logo, "PRINTED IN CAN.")


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first 1960s release with black "STEREO"/arrows logo)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers (this rear sleeve was used for both the mono and stereo 1960s releases)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1960s release with white "STEREO"/arrows logo)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by "Frank" (second 1960s release with white "STEREO"/arrows logo, "COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.")


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1960s release with white "STEREO"/arrows logo)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second 1960s release - "NONBREAKABLE", song titles on one line)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1960s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1960s release - "NONBREAKABLE" missing, song titles centred and on two lines)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1960s release)

Anders Ydremark has a copy of the second 1960s Canadian release with a US sleeve ("LITHO IN CANADA" is missing from the front). The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-1A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1A.

The third 1960s/early 1970s release comes in the same sleeve as the first 1970s release below. This release also has the then rarity, the alternate take of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro (R-0046, see 1965). This time "NONBREAKABLE" is missing on the record labels to the left of the centre hole. The record labels now have the song titles centred, with the writer credits on a separate line per song. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-1A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1A (the same as the US first pressing and the two 1960s Canadian pressings above).

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada), early 1970s release:


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)
This album was re-released in the 1970s with the same front sleeve, a rear sleeve with a printed "STEREO"/arrows logo and new style record labels with the Columbia logos in a ring round the circumference, manufactured by Columbia Records of Canada.
Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (first early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release - stereo catalogue number only)


Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release - "SHOREPAK CAN.")

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release - "meaningful")

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release - "COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA")

Columbia CS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1970s release)

This time "LITHO IN CANADA" is printed on the spine, not the front sleeve. The rear sleeve has the liner notes variation with "meaningful" rather than the later "meaningless". This release also has the then rarity, the alternate take of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro (R-0046, see 1965). The record labels again have the song titles centred, with the writer credits on a separate line per song. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-1A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1A (the same as the US first pressing and the three 1960s Canadian pressings above).

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada), mid-1970s releases:


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)
This album was re-released later in the 1970s as Columbia KCS 9189 with the new catalogue number on front and rear sleeves and the record labels. The record again has labels with the Columbia logos in a ring round the circumference, but again manufactured by Columbia Records of Canada. Columbia Records of Canada Ltd. was renamed CBS Records Canada Ltd. in late 1976, so this release is before then. The sleeve is the same as already listed for the first 1970s release except for the different catalogue number “KCS 9189” on the front, rear and spine. This release does not have the alternate take of From A Buick Six with harmonica intro. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-110640-1A-2-D, Side 2 - XSM-110641-1A-2-D.
Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release - still "COLUMBIA RECORDS OF CANADA")

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid-1970s release - "SHOREPAK CAN.")


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - front photo by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)

This album was re-released later in the 1970s, but this time manufactured by CBS Records, Canada. Columbia Records of Canada Ltd. was renamed CBS Records Canada Ltd. in late 1976, so this release is after then. Apart from the new company name on the rear sleeve and record labels, this release is the same as the previous one.


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of front, photo by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - rear photo by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, photo by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release - "CBS RECORDS CANADA")


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second mid-1970s release)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - front scan from an Internet record dealer


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - "CBS RECORDS CANADA")

The interesting item above right is said to be a picture disc edition of the Columbia Canada release KCS 9189. However, as far as I know, no Dylan picture discs have ever been released by Columbia worldwide. Thanks to Ed Ricardo for finding this item.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, "Frank", Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export), 1970s:


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of front with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - first and third copies)

Lars M. Banke has five copies of the Canadian 1970s release KCS 9189 bought in Sweden. All five are the second mid-1970s release above with "CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD." on the rear sleeve. This company name is hidden on the record labels.

The first has the Columbia logos on the front and rear sleeves obscured by black marker pen and white ring-shaped stickers on the labels also hiding the Columbia logos.


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front with gold foil sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front gold foil sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with missing sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" left uncovered, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - second and fourth copies, - "CBS RECORDS CANADA")

The second has a gold foil square sticker covering the Columbia logo on the front sleeve. On the rear sleeve it looks as if a similar sticker covering the Columbia logo at top right has been removed. The copyright text including "Columbia" at the bottom of the rear sleeve is untouched. On the record labels an unsuccessful attempt has been made to remove the ring-shaped stickers!


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of front with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of front with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - third copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Columbia" not obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - alternate third copy)

The third copy from CBS Records Canada also has the Columbia logos on the front and rear sleeve obscured with black marker pen as on the first copy. "COLUMBIA" has been obscured with black marker pen on the bottom copyright line of the rear sleeve as on the first copy. There is also a Swedish price sticker on the rear sleeve. There are black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels hiding the Columbia logos. Lars has a alternate third copy with the Columbia logos on the front and rear sleeve again obscured with black marker pen. This time "COLUMBIA" has not been obscured on the bottom copyright line of the rear sleeve. There are again black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels.


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of front with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with black sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fourth copy)

The fourth copy has the Columbia logos on the front and rear sleeve obscured with circular black stickers. The copyright text including "Columbia" at the bottom of the rear sleeve is untouched as on the second copy. There are again black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels hiding the Columbia logos.


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with signs of missing sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - detail of rear with "Sounds-Express" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured by "Sounds-Express" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy)

Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured by "Sounds-Express" sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - fifth copy)

The front of this copy has no stickers, but there are remains of a sticker on the Columbia logo in the upper right corner of the rear sleeve. There are "Imported by Sounds-Express" (a West German record store chain) stickers at the bottom of the rear sleeve and on the record labels. Sergio Mariano Romay has a US copy of Shot Of Love exported to West Germany with the same stickers on the rear sleeve and record labels, which could date this as around 1981 also. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640 1A 24200, Side 2 - XSM 110641 1A 24200.


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export to Sweden) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - sixth and seventh copies)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export to Sweden) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - sixth and seventh copies)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured by white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - sixth copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured by white ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - sixth copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 1 with "Columbia" obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - seventh copy)


Columbia KCS 9189 (Canada for export) - Side 2 with "Columbia" obscured by black ring-shaped sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (1970s release - seventh copy)

These Canadian copies of KCS 9189 were both bought in Sweden. “Columbia” is not blackened out on the sleeves. The first record has white ring-shaped stickers on the record labels. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640 1A 2 D, Side 2 - XSM 110641 1A 2 D. The second record has black ring-shaped stickers on the record labels. The record of this copy again has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640 1A 2 D, Side 2 - XSM 110641 1A 2 D.

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo compact cassette, Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada), late 1970s/early 1980s; Columbia WPCT 9189 (Canada), mid 1980s (two variants):

Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada), late 1970s/early 1980s:


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Both the inserts and the cassettes of these Canadian releases have catalogue number "PCT 9189" (same as the US release).

The first release shown may date from the late 1970s. The cassette is beige with black text, there are no paper labels. More scans of the insert and Side 2 of the cassette required!

The reverse of the 1980s insert has Canadian copyright and cassette information. There is no barcode on the insert. The 1980s cassette is now black with silver text.


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1970s release)

Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release)


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release)


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release)

Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (early 1980s release)


Columbia WPCT 9189 (Canada) - detail of cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s release)

Columbia WPCT 9189 (Canada), mid 1980s (two variants):


Columbia WPCT 9189 (Canada) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s releases)

The insert of the second Canadian release has catalogue number "WPCT 9189" and is is blank on the inside. The insert now has a barcode.

There are two cassette variants, both of which still have catalogue number "PCT 9189". Neither has paper labels. The first cassette is black with silver text, similar to the early 1980s release above but a different text layout. The second cassette is transparent smoked grey with the same text layout.


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s release variant 1)


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s release variant 1)


Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s release variant 2)

Columbia PCT 9189 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1980s release
variant 2)

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo reel-to-reel master tapes, CBS (no catalogue number) (Europe), 1965:


Tape Box "A", photo from eBay
This is a pair of original CBS ¼" stereo reel-to-reel tapes used to create LP masters in Europe, one for each side of the LP. The aluminium reels of BASF SM911 tape are unlabelled, and come in grey card boxes with white CBS identification sheets, marked only "A" and "B". Each tape has around 25 minutes of music, preceded by five test tones.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding this item on eBay.


Tape Box "B", photo from eBay

Reel-to-reel tape, photo from eBay (both reels are the same)

"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS SBPG 62572 (UK), Oct 1965, CBS S 62572/CBS SBPG 62572 (UK), late 1970s to late 1980s; CBS 460953 1 (UK), late 1980s:
For the mono release of this album, see Mono Album Releases.

The British rear sleeve design is completely different from that of the US release with just one photo of Bob, different from any of the three photos on the US rear sleeve. The liner notes contain many minor differences from the American notes. For example, the characters "Savage Rose & Fixable" are here called "Savage Rose & Openly". For a complete list of these differences, see Rod MacBeath's article "Looking Up Dylan's Sleeves Part One" in "The Telegraph" issue 50, Summer 1994. I can only assume CBS UK were given an earlier version of Bob's notes. Even so, the notes do correctly have "meaningless" (see US sleeves above where early copies had "meaningful"). There were at least four different stereo releases of this album in the UK in the 1960s.

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - first release, Sep 1965 (two variants):


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (first releases)

Mick Robinson has a copy of the first release. The rear sleeve has "STEREO SBPG 62572" underneath the stereo/arrows logo at top left and the track timings at the bottom are not boxed.  Éamonn Ó Catháin also points out that From a Buick 6 is called "FROM A BUICK SIX" on the rear sleeve but not on the Side 1 record label. The record labels have matrix number "62575" above "(P) 1965" instead of "62572" - this must be a typesetting error. They also show the playing speed "33" instead of "33⅓" on the second release. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62572 A//2-420 1:1, Side 2 - SBPG 62572 B//1-420 1:2. These indicate the record was pressed by Philips. Gerd Rundel has a copy of the first release with matrix number "62572" correct. The record has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62572 A//2 420 1 1  1, Side 2 - SBPG 62572 B//1 420 1 1  2. These again indicate the record was pressed by Philips. The front of the sleeve is laminated, the rear is matt and has three fold-over flaps.


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel ("meaningless" - all releases)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 - catalogue number at top left under stereo arrow, no musician and producer credits)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2 - catalogue number at top right under "CBS" logo, no musician and producer credits)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 - "BOB DYLAN" below album title)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first releases "33")


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 - matrix number incorrect)


CBS Sbpg 62575 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 - matrix number incorrect)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel first release variant 2 - matrix number correct)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel first release variant 2 - matrix number correct)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 with catalogue number below left "STEREO" arrow)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 1 - track timings unboxed, no printer name, compare with second and third releases below)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2 with catalogue number below "CBS" logo on right, second release is the same at top)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release variant 2 - track timings boxed, second release is the same, printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.)

Gerd Rundel also has a copy with a variant sleeve where the matrix number is incorrect on both first release record labels. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG-62572-1A-1, Side 2 - SBPG-62572-1B-1. (CBS BPG 62575 is actually the catalogue number of the 1965 CBS UK release of Johnny Cash's Ride This Train, an album which interestingly was first released in the UK in 1960 on the Philips label, although this record has different matrix numbers from the Philips pressings.)

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - second release, late 1965:


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - front photo by Henry V. Bell (second release)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - rear photo by Henry V. Bell (second release - catalogue number at top right under "CBS" logo, musician credits below, producer credit on left)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release - "BOB DYLAN" above album title)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release "33⅓")


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release - catalogue number correct)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Henry V. Bell (second release)

Henry Bell's second release copy shown has a stereo sleeve with printed "STEREO"/arrows logo and the record has orange CBS labels and matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62572-1A-1, Side 2 - SBPG 62572 B2. The catalogue numbers on the record labels are correct with "62572" on both sides. The track timings at the bottom of the rear sleeve are in a box.

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - first and second releases in mono sleeves, Sep 1965 onwards:


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - front of mono sleeve, photo by Martin Gayford (record is first stereo release variant 2)
Thomas Lund has a copy in a mono sleeve with a "STEREO" sticker on the rear. The sleeve does not have musician credits and was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse, see Mono Album Releases.


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear of mono sleeve with "STEREO" sticker but without musician credits, photo by Thomas Lund


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of front of stickered mono sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers (thick "CBS" logo, shown for comparison)

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - rear of mono sleeve with "STEREO" sticker, photo by Martin Gayford

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear of mono sleeve with "STEREO" sticker and musician credits, photo by Martin Gayford (record is first stereo release variant 2)

CBS BPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear of mono sleeve with "STEREO" sticker and musician credits, scan by Rene Jørgensen (record is second stereo release)

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of front of stickered mono sleeve, scan by Rene Jørgensen (fine "CBS" logo, record is second stereo release)

Martin Gayford also has a copy in a mono sleeve with a "STEREO" sticker on the rear. The sleeve has musician credits and was also printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The record has first stereo release variant 1 labels with the correct matrix number to the right of the centre hole. This copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62572-1A-1, Side 2 - SBPG 62572 B2.

Rene Jørgensen has a copy of the second stereo release record in a mono sleeve with a "STEREO" sticker on the rear sleeve. The CBS logo on the front sleeve is finer than that on Hans Seegers' mono sleeve. The record has matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG 62572 1A1, Side 2 - SBPG 62572 2B2. It has an orange CBS generic inner sleeve with details of recent CBS UK albums of artists like Marty Robbins, The Byrds, etc.

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - third release, late 1960s:


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - front photo by Sandra Bishop (third release)

Sandra Bishop's 1960s copy has a third sleeve variant with the CBS logo and "Stereo" in a box front top left and rear top right. The musician credits at rear top right are not listed. The track timings at the bottom of the rear sleeve are no longer in a box and there is a new box with text about playing CBS stereo records. This sleeve was printed by Ernest J Day (listed here as "E. J. Day, London"). The record labels are the same as the second release labels above. Paul Shenton's third release copy is the same.

Thanks to William Henry Prince for the photo of a detail of the inside sleeve of a promo copy with "FREE" punched in the top left corner.


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Augie Krater (third release)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - rear photo by Sandra Bishop (third release)


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Augie Krater (third release)

 
CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - inside sleeve of promo copy, photo by William Henry Prince


CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (third release - track timings unboxed plus stereo information box, printed by E. J. Day, London, "GB" on right, same as Sandra Bishop's third release copy)

Robert Matthews has a copy bought in 1966 that doesn't fit any of the other ones illustrated here. The front sleeve has the CBS logo at top left with no writing, and a laminate that off the edge by 2mm. It has an original front sticker showing it was bought from "Boots Nottingham". The rear sleeve is the early version without the musician credits and has three folded-over flaps. The CBS logo at rear top right has the mono catalogue number underneath and the track listing is unboxed tracks. The record comes in an original orange advert inner sleeve. It has plain orange CBS labels with "33" as the playing speed and no stereo arrows. As shown above it has the wrong number on each side to the right of the centre hole - "62575" instead of "62572". The label is textured but the texturing ends part way in rather than close to the edge. The inner ring press overlaps the CBS logo. This copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62572-2A-1, Side 2 - 62572-2B-1.

CBS SBPG 62572 (UK) - fourth release, late 1960s:

Tom Willems has a fourth variant of the UK stereo release:

Front sleeve: identical to scan of Henry V. Bell (first and second release)
Rear sleeve: folded-over flaps, track list boxed as in the photo by Henry V. Bell, stereo arrow plus CBS logo with catalogue number underneath it as in the photo by Henry V. Bell, but: no credits for the producer or the musicians (like the scan by Gerd Rundel). The sleeve notes have the "meaningless" variant.
Record labels: orange labels, Side 1: "62572 A" (correct), Side 2: "62575 B" (incorrect), rest of labels identical to first release (scans by Gerd Rundel)

Tony Klein has a copy of the album which he bought in England somewhere between 1967-68 in a mono sleeve and with mono labels as listed in Mono Album Releases. However, both sides of the (stereo!) LP are actually from stereo matrices given as follows: Side 1 - SBPG-62572-1A-1, Side 2 - SBPG-62572-1B-1. More details of this album are on the mono album page. Éamonn Ó Catháin has a copy of what looks like the third release where the record has plain orange CBS labels. This copy has 1970s style matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A2, Side 2 - S 62572 B2. The record comes in a CBS "Inner Sleeve" issue 5 including details of Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, which dates from 1972.

CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK), mid 1970s/CBS S 62572 (UK), mid 1970s:


CBS Sbpg 62572/CBS S 62572 (UK) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s release)
David Sandilands says: "I have a UK variant version of the LP which on the label has the 1970s CBS logo but says "(P) 1965". Also there is no "LC|0149 box" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" is centred at the bottom of the label. The matrix numbers are odd in that side A has "S62572 A2", while side B has "SPBG 62572 B2". There are differences also on the rear sleeve in that there are no extra boxes that say "LC|0149" or "CB|271"." My guess is that this is from the mid-1970s and precedes Manuel's 1975(?) copy shown below. Gerd Rundel's first copy shown matches this description and the record has the same stamped matrix numbers (with an error on Side 2 of "SPBG" instead of the correct "SBPG"). The sleeve is the same as Sandra Bishop's copy except for the missing printer name. "BOB DYLAN" is above the album title on the record labels. "MADE IN ENGLAND" is at the bottom of the record labels. There are no track times on the labels.

Gerd Rundel's second copy shown comes in the same sleeve but has different record labels with catalogue number "S 62572". The text layout looks the same as that of Éamonn's 1975 Ireland release except for the missing “Record mfd. In Ireland” text. The album title is now above "BOB DYLAN"! "MADE IN ENGLAND" is still at the bottom of the record labels. The Side 2 label is slightly darker than the Side 1 label. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62572-A-3 (handwritten), Side 2 - SBPG 62572 B2 (stamped).


CBS Sbpg 62572/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s releases)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid 1970s release)

CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid 1970s release, second mid 1970s release is the same)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid 1970s release, still "(P) 1965", no track times)


CBS Sbpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first mid 1970s release)

CBS Sbpg 62572/CBS S 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s releases)

CBS Sbpg 62572/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s releases)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release, still "(P) 1965", now with track times)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release)


CBS Sbpg 62572/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid 1970s releases)
 

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (second mid 1970s release)

Thanks to Paul Shenton for pointing out the discrepancies in track times between the sleeve and the record labels:

Like A Rolling Stone: Sleeve - 5:59, Side 1 - 6:06
Tombstone Blues: Sleeve - 5:53, Side 1 - 5:55
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry: Sleeve - 3:25, Side 1 - 4:03
From A Buick Six: Sleeve - 3:06, Side 1 - 3:11
Ballad Of A Thin Man: Sleeve - 5:48, Side 1 - 5:55
Queen Jane Approximately: Sleeve - 4:57, Side 2 - 5:30
Highway 61 Revisited: Sleeve - 3:15, Side 2 - 3:20
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues: Sleeve - 5:08, Side 2 - 5:26
Desolation Row: Sleeve - 11:18, Side 2 - 11:18 (the only one that is the same!)

From this point all record labels that have track times have these longer times.

CBS S 62572 (Ireland), mid 1970s:
 

CBS S 62572 (Ireland) - Side 1 photo by Éamonn Ó Catháin (1975 release)

Éamonn Ó Catháin's 1970s Irish copy of S 62572 has the UK sleeve. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels that state "Record mfd. in Ireland" as well as "MADE IN ENGLAND"! Unlike Manuel García Jara's copy the labels have "(P) 1965" to the right of the centre hole, although they still have the "S 62572" catalogue number and the stereo arrows.


CBS S 62572 (Ireland) - detail of Side 1, photo by Éamonn Ó Catháin (1975 release)

CBS S 62572 (Ireland) - Side 2 photo by Éamonn Ó Catháin (1975 release)

CBS S 62572 (UK), around 1977 (three variants):


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release, "MADE IN ENGLAND" still at bottom)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release, now dated "(P) 1975")


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release - with spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (third 1970s release - with spelling mistake "REVISTED")

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1970s release, "MADE IN ENGLAND" still at bottom)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1970s release, still dated "(P) 1975", now with "LC|0149" capsule on right)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1970s release - again with spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth 1970s release - again with spelling mistake "REVISTED")

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (fifth 1970s release)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (fifth 1970s release, "MADE IN ENGLAND" still at bottom)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (fifth 1970s release, now dated "(P) 1965", "LC|0149" capsule on left)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (fifth 1970s release - without spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (fifth 1970s release - without spelling mistake)

Gerd Rundel believes these variants must be dated between his listed mid 1970s copies above and Manuel's late 1970s copy below. He dates them at approx. 1977. The third release record labels are still without "LC|0149" in a capsule. The third and fourth release Side 1 labels have “(P) 1975” to the right of the centre hole while the Side 2 labels have “(P) 1965”. (Manuel's late 1970s copy below has this also.) Highway 61 Revisited on the third and fourth release Side 2 record labels is misspelled as "Revisted".

The third release record comes in the same sleeve as already listed for the mid 1970s releases and the record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A2, Side 2 - SPBG 62572 B2. The matrix number on Side 2 is wrongly stamped “SPBG” instead of the correct ”SBPG”. (This matrix error is also listed for David Sandiland's release and Gerd's first mid 1970s copy).

The fourth 1970s release copy actually comes in the same sleeve as the late 1970s/early 1980s records shown below. The orange/yellow CBS labels still have “MADE IN ENGLAND” at the bottom. The labels now have the "LC|0149" capsule which is present on Manuel and Gerd's copies below. Highway 61 Revisited on the Side 2 record label is again misspelled as "Revisted". The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62572-A4, Side 2 - CBS-S-62572-B4.

The fifth 1970s release copy again comes in the same sleeve as the late 1970s/early 1980s records shown below. The record labels have significant differences from the third and fourth release labels:

The record of the copy shown again has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62572-A4, Side 2 - CBS-S-62572-B4.

CBS S 62572 (UK), late 1970s, late 1970s/early 1980s:
 

CBS S 62572 (UK) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)
Manuel's copy with orange/yellow CBS record labels is dated "1975" on the Side 1 label (but "1965" on the Side 2 label), but probably dates from the late 1970s/early 1980s because of the sleeve design.
CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s release, dated "(P) 1975")


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s release, dated "(P) 1975"!)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s release, no CBS copyright info)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s release - with spelling mistake)

 
CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (late 1970s/early 1980s releases)

The front sleeve is the same design as Sandra Bishop's third 1960s design above. The rear sleeve is also the same design as Sandra Bishop's third 1960s design above, with the text box about playing CBS stereo records, but with the addition of codes "CB|271" boxed plus "60" in a circle at top right and "LC|0149" in a lozenge at bottom right. The album title is above "BOB DYLAN" on the record labels. "MADE IN ENGLAND" is now in the circumference text on the right and there is no text at the bottom of the labels. Highway 61 Revisited on the Side 2 record label is again misspelled as "Revisted". The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS-S-62572-A4, Side 2 - CBS-S-62572-B5.

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK), late 1970s/early 1980s (three releases):
 

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first late 1970s/early 1980s release)
In contrast, Gerd Rundel has three copies that come in the same sleeve as that of Manuel's late 1970s release, but still have the old version of the catalogue number "S bpg 62572" instead of just "S 62572", which may mean these labels came from a different printing company.
CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first late 1970s/early 1980s release, now dated "1965" again!)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first late 1970s/early 1980s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" at bottom)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first late 1970s/early 1980s release - without spelling mistake)

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second late 1970s/early 1980s release)

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second late 1970s/early 1980s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text)

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second late 1970s/early 1980s release, also dated "1965")


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second late 1970s/early 1980s release with no text at bottom)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second late 1970s/early 1980s release - without spelling mistake)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third late 1970s/early 1980s release)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third late 1970s/early 1980s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text)

CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third late 1970s/early 1980s release, also dated "1965")


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third late 1970s/early 1980s release with CBS copyright info at bottom)


CBS S bpg 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third late 1970s/early 1980s release - without spelling mistake)

On all these sets of labels the arrows under "Stereo" to the left of the centre hole are now missing. The album title is again above "BOB DYLAN". Highway 61 Revisited on the Side 2 record label is spelled correctly this time (unlike on the Side 2 labels before and after). The "LC|0149" capsule is at high top right. Instead of being dated "1975", the Side 1 labels are now dated "1965" again.

The first copy shown still has "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels. The record of this first copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1: CBS-S-62572-A3, Side 2: CBS-S-62572-B4.

The second copy shown has no text at the bottom of the record labels and "MADE IN ENGLAND" has moved to the circumference text on the right. The record of the second copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1: CBS-S-62572-A4 (same as Manuel's copy), Side 2: CBS-62572-B5 (missing "S-" after "CBS-").

The third copy shown has the CBS copyright at the bottom of the record labels instead of "MADE IN ENGLAND", which is now in the circumference text. The record of the third copy again has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1: CBS-S-62572-A4 (same as Manuel's copy), Side 2: CBS-62572-B5 (missing "S-" after "CBS-").

CBS S 62572 (UK), mid/late 1980s (two releases):
 

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - CBS copyright info at bottom)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release  variant 2 - with spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - no text at bottom)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (fmid/late 1980s release variant 2 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference text)

The release above is from the mid/late 1980s. Strangely, the catalogue number has not changed to "CBS 32xxx" as expected but remains as "CBS S 62572". The sleeve is the same as Manuel's late 1970s/early 1980s release. The record now has red CBS labels, but they are not the same as each other! The record label text layout looks the same as Manuel's orange/yellow late 1970s release (with the arrows below "STEREO" restored to the left of the centre hole), however the Side 1 record label has CBS copyright info at the bottom and "MADE IN ENGLAND" has moved to the circumference text on the right, while on the Side 2 record label the CBS copyright info has been moved to the circumference also (this is normally a later design). An earlier mistake has reappeared - Highway 61 Revisited on the Side 2 record label is misspelled as "Revisted". The Side 1 label has "(P) 1975" while the Side 2 label has "(P) 1965"! The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 62572 A5, Side 2 - CBS 62572-B7.


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 2)
The first copy shown here is the mixed labels counterpart to the mid/late 1980s copy listed immediately above. The sleeve is the same as Manuel's late 1970s/early 1980s release. For this copy the Side 1 label is the later variant 2 design and the Side 2 label is the earlier variant 1 design. Side 1 of the first copy and Side 2 of the second copy are the same design, Side 1 of the second copy and Side 2 of the first copy are the same design. Somewhere there must be copies with variant 1 or variant 2 labels on both sides!
CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - no text at bottom)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference text)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - with spelling mistake)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - CBS copyright info at bottom)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text)


CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Peter Oudejans (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 with incorrect Bob Dylan At Budokan Side 3 label)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Peter Oudejans (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - with spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Peter Oudejans (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - no text at bottom)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Peter Oudejans (mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference text)

Side 1 of the second copy has CBS copyright info in the circumference while the second Side 2 has CBS copyright info at the bottom. Highway 61 Revisited on the Side 2 record label is again misspelled as "Revisted", so both Side 2 labels have the same mistake. The Side 1 label again has "(P) 1975" while the Side 2 label has "(P) 1965"! The record of this copy has the same matrix numbers as the other listed mid/late 1980s copy.

Peter Oudejans has a variant 2 copy where Side 1 is mislabelled with the Side 3 label of Bob Dylan At Budokan! However, the Side 2 label is the expected variant 2 label with "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in the circumference text and no text at the bottom of the label.

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK), late 1980s:
 

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - front with stickers, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - first front sticker scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - second front sticker scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - rear sticker scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1/CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release - same as above)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release - still with spelling mistake)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release - no text at bottom)

CBS S 62572 (UK) - detail of Side 2, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (third mid/late 1980s release - "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in circumference text)

This release was transitional between the CBS 62572 releases and the later 1980s UK stereo vinyl release with a new catalogue number, CBS 460953 1 (as per the cassette releases CBS 460953 4 below). There are two stickers on the front: “NEW AT MID-PRICE” and “Nice Price CBS”, even though the album was never given a “CBS 32xxx” mid-price catalogue number. The sleeve still has "65272" on the front, the spine and at rear top right. However, at rear top left there is another sticker, with the new catalogue number "460953 1" in a box, a barcode and "PA" also boxed. At rear top right there are codes “CB|271” in a box, plus “60” in a circle, plus “LC|0149” in a lozenge at rear bottom right. My guess is that the rear sticker should actually been at rear top right hiding this info, the boxes on the sticker are right aligned. The record has red CBS labels with “MADE IN ENGLAND” and CBS copyright info in the circumference text (Side 1 is the same as the Side 1 label of Gerd Rundel's copy with mixed labels above). The Side 1 label again has "(P) 1975" while the Side 2 label has "(P) 1965"! The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 62572 A5, Side 2 - CBS 62572 – B7 (the same matrix numbers as the other listed mid/late 1980s copies).

CBS 460953 1 (UK), late 1980s (two record label variants):
 

CBS 460953 1 (UK)
- front with stickers, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release)

This is the late 1980s UK stereo vinyl release with the new catalogue number, CBS 460953 1. This number is now on the spine and on the rear, this time not on a sticker. There is no front CBS logo or catalogue number. There are again two stickers on the front: “NEW AT MID-PRICE” and “Nice Price CBS”. The track times on the rear sleeve are now unboxed. The bottom of the rear sleeve has "CB|231" in a box, "53" in a circle, "L||0149" in a lozenge and the new CBS logo at bottom right. As with earlier releases, the track times on the record labels are longer than the track times on the rear sleeve. The record has red CBS labels with catalogue number 460953 1, but they have the style of the second mid/late 1980s release of CBS 62572, with "MADE IN ENGLAND" in the circumference text to the right of the centre hole and CBS copyright info at the bottom of the labels, not the supposedly later style with both "MADE IN ENGLAND" and CBS copyright info in the circumference text to the right of the centre hole. On Side 2 Highway 61 Revisited is now correct, but there is a new mistake on Side 1 - Ballad Of A Thin Man is now "BALLARD OF A THIN MAN"!


CBS 460953 1 (UK) - front sticker scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release - no CBS logo at top left)


CBS 460953 1 (UK) - front sticker scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - rear scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release - not a sticker!)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - CBS copyright info at bottom, variant 2 is the same)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - new catalogue number on right, variant 2 is the same)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - "BALLARD" mistake! Variant 2 is the same)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circumference text)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 1)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 2)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 2)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 2)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 2 - "MADE IN ENGLAND" not present)

CBS 460953 1 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (fourth mid/late 1980s release variant 2)


CBS 460953 1 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Paul Shenton (fourth mid/late 1980s release)

The record of Paul Shenton's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - CBS 62572 A5  460953-1-A5, Side 2 - CBS 62572 – B7  460953-1-B7. The same matrix numbers as the other listed mid/late 1980s copies above have been scratched out and new matrix numbers with the new catalogue number added.

Gerd Rundel's late 1980s copy comes in the same sleeve as Paul Shenton's copy without the front stickers. The record comes in the "CBS NICE Price" inner sleeve shown and has variant red CBS labels. The CBS copyright info is again at the bottom of the labels but "MADE IN ENGLAND" in the circumference text is missing, possibly because this record was made in Holland. The Side 1 label again has the "BALLARD OF A THIN MAN" mistake. The record has the same handwritten matrix numbers as those of Paul Shenton's copy.

Thanks to Henry V. Bell, Mick Robinson, Gerd Rundel, Éamonn Ó Catháin, Rene Jørgensen, Sandra Bishop, Augie Krater, Manuel García Jara, Tom Willems, David Sandilands, Sergio Mariano Romay, Paul Shenton and Martin Gayford for information and pictures.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP 180gm reissue, Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK), 1998:

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Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) - front scan by Craig Callahan


Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) - detail of front scan by Hans Seegers


Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) - front sticker scan by Hans Seegers

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Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) - rear scan by Craig Callahan

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Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) -Side 1 scan by Craig Callahan


Absolute Analogue 006/Columbia 62572 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

This album reproduces the original UK front and rear artwork including the completely different rear sleeve, and has orange CBS labels.

Thanks to Craig Callahan and Hans Seegers for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP 180gm reissue, Simply Vinyl SVLP 173/Columbia 62572 1 (UK), 2000:

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (2000 180gm release)
There was a 2000 Columbia stereo 180gm vinyl release in association with Simply Vinyl. The rear sleeve is similar to the original 1966 design without musician credits and the bottom boxed text. It has the original catalogue number, 62572. The record has orange 1960s UK style Columbia labels, of which there are two variants. There are two record label variants, both in the same sleeve. One has "Columbia" to the left of the centre hole, the other doesn't. Both labels have the "LC|0162" EU Label Code which represents Columbia. The record of Manuel's copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62572 1A, Side 2 - 62572 1B.

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (2000 180gm release)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release)


Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release)


Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release - variant 1)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release - variant 1, "Columbia")

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release - variant 1)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (2000 180gm release - variant 2)

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (2000 180gm release - variant 2, no "Columbia")

Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (2000 180gm release - variant 2)


Columbia 62572 1/Simply Vinyl SVLP 173 (UK) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (2000 180gm release)

Thanks again to Paul Shenton for pointing out the discrepancies in track times between the sleeve and the record labels of this release and the sleeve and record labels of previous releases! On this release the sleeve and the record label track times for once agree, but they are all longer than those shown above:

Like A Rolling Stone: 6:13, previous releases 5:59, 6:06
Tombstone Blues: 6:00, previous releases 5:53, 5:55
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry: 4:09, previous releases 3:25, 4:03
From A Buick Six: 3:19, previous releases 3:06, 3:11
Ballad Of A Thin Man: 5:58, previous releases 5:48, 5:55
Queen Jane Approximately: 5:31, previous releases 4:57, 5:30
Highway 61 Revisited: 3:30, previous releases 3:15, 2 3:20
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues: 5:32, previous releases 5:08, 5:26
Desolation Row: Sleeve 11:22, previous releases 11:18

Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-62572 (UK), early 1970s, re-released mid-1970s/;ate 1960s; CBS 460953 4 (UK), mid 1980s:
David Burgess has a Jun 1970 CBS UK leaflet advertising the release of Self Portrait that lists an 8-track stereo tape cartridge CBS 42-62572. Scans required!

CBS 40-62572 (UK), early 1970s, re-released mid-1970s/late 1960s:


CBS 40-62572 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Henry V. Bell (early 1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Henry V. Bell (early 1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - cassette Side 1, scan by Henry V. Bell (early 1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - cassette Side 2, scan by Henry V. Bell (early 1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - detail of outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release)

 CBS 40-62572 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release)

 CBS 40-62572 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release - textured edges)

 CBS 40-62572 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (mid-1970s release - textured edges)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (late 1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - detail of outside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (late 1970s release - extra details)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (late 1970s release - same as mid-1970s release)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) -
cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (late 1970s release - smooth case)

CBS 40-62572 (UK) -
cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (late 1970s release - smooth case)

The first UK CBS release has a folded insert with the sleeve notes on the inside. The cassette is light grey with orange CBS paper labels. The sides are reversed, so that Side 1 is the vinyl album Side 2 and vice-versa!

The second UK CBS cassette release can be dated to 1976 or earlier 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 has the Oxford Street address. The insert is much shorter and just has the track listing on the inside - this was on the folded flap of the earlier release. The cassette is light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. The sides are still reversed as on the first release.

The third UK CBS cassette release is probably from the late 1970s even though the inside of the cassette insert still has the PPL Oxford Street address. The outside of the insert now has the Dolby symbol and the European "LC" code as shown. The cassette is again light grey with black text, but this time the case is smooth, without the textured edges of the mid-1979s cassette case. The sides are still reversed as on the first release.

CBS 460953 4 (UK), mid 1980s (two variants):


CBS 460953 4 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems (late 1980s releases)

The third UK CBS release can be dated to the late 1980s because it has the new CBS logo and new catalogue number, 460953 4. The inside of the cassette insert now has the PPL Ganton Street address. The cassette is again light grey with black text, there are no paper labels. The sides are now correct!
CBS 460953 4 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Paul Shenton (late 1980s release - variant 1)

CBS 460953 4 (UK) - cassette Side 1 scan by Tom Willems (late 1980s releases)

CBS 460953 4 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Paul Shenton (late 1980s release - variant 1)

CBS 460953 4 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems (late 1980s release - variant 2)

CBS 460953 4 (UK) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems (late 1980s release - variant 2)

CBS 460953 4 (UK) - cassette Side 2 scan by Tom Willems (late 1980s releases)

There are two variants, both with the same outside insert and cassette. The difference is in the track timings (see the comparison of sleeve and record label times above). As far as I know the cassettes themselves play exactly the same.

Like A Rolling Stone: Variant 1 - 5:59, Variant 2 - 6:06
Tombstone Blues: Variant 1 - 5:53, Variant 2 - 5:55
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry: Variant 1 - 3:25, Variant 2 - 4:03
From A Buick Six: Variant 1 - 3:06, Variant 2 - 3:11
Ballad Of A Thin Man: Variant 1 - 5:48, Variant 2 - 5:55
Queen Jane Approximately: Variant 1 - 4:57, Variant 2 - 5:30
Highway 61 Revisited: Variant 1 - 3:15, Variant 2 - 3:20
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues: Variant 1 - 5:08, Variant 2 - 5:26
Desolation Row: Variant 1 - 11:18, Variant 2 - 11:18 (the only one that is the same!)

In all cases Variant 1 has the previous record label track timings, Variant 2 has the previous rear sleeve track timings!

CBS changed to Columbia in the UK in 1991, but I don't yet have a UK Columbia cassette release.

Thanks to Tom Willems, Manuel García Jara, Henry V. Bell and Paul Shenton for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS CS 9189 (Singapore), 1965:

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore), 1965 ("meaningful" sleeve, two variants):


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (US stereo sleeve, see above)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (US stereo sleeve, see above)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (US stereo sleeve, see above)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (US stereo sleeve, see above)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel ("meaningful")

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel ("7" at bottom right)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (with "Nonbreakable")

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (with "Nonbreakable")

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (with "Nonbreakable")


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel ("Nonbreakable" missing)


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("Nonbreakable" missing)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel ("Nonbreakable" missing)

The first pair of these releases exported to Singapore use the US stereo sleeve without any stickers over the Columbia logos. Both records have the same US sleeve with "meaningful" in the liner notes and a small "7" printed at bottom right of the rear sleeve, which means the sleeve was fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN. The pressings have the standard version of From A Buick Six, not the rarity. The records have red CBS labels with three logos and the same handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-110640, Side 2 -XSM-110641. The earlier record label has "Nonbreakable" to the left of the centre hole, on the later label it's missing. On this label the mono matrix numbers “XLP 110640/XLP 110641” are printed to the right of the centre hole. The later label has the correct matrix numbers: "XSM 110640/XSM 110641".

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore), 1965 ("meaningless" sleeve, two variants):


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, first copy)

The second pair of these releases exported to Singapore use the US stereo sleeve with white "CBS" stickers over the Columbia logos on front and back, although the stickers are different - one set has black borders and the other does not. Both records have the same US sleeve, now with "meaningless" in the liner notes, and again a small "7" printed at bottom right of the rear sleeve, which means the sleeves were again fabricated by Modern Album Finishing Co., Terre Haute, IN. "Columbia" is obscured at bottom right of the rear sleeve on one copy only. The records have red CBS labels with three logos and the same handwritten matrix numbers as those of both copies above. The record labels of both records are the same and are the design without "Nonbreakable" to the left of the centre hole, as the second copy above.


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, first copy)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - rear with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, first copy)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - rear sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, first copy)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear with "7", scan by Lars M. Banke (first copy, "Columbia" obscured)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (both copies, "meaningless")

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - rear with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, second copy)


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - rear sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, second copy)


CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - front with sticker, scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, second copy)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - detail of rear with "7", scan by Lars M. Banke (second copy, "Columbia" not obscured)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - front sticker scan by Lars M. Banke (US stereo sleeve, second copy)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke ("Nonbreakable" missing, same as second copy above)

CBS CS 9189 (Singapore) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke ("Nonbreakable" missing, same as second copy above)

CBS had a record pressing facility in Singapore from 1967, so records after that were sourced locally.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Como Una Piedra Que Rueda [Like A Rolling Stone]" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico), 1966:


CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - front scan by Hans Seegers
This album was manufactured in Mexico in 1966. It has a new title in Spanish and a unique rear sleeve with country-specific sleeve notes in Spanish also. The Dylan sleeve notes are missing. The song titles are not translated. The record has orange CBS labels. For a 1988 Mexican stereo release, see below. For the equivalent mono release, see Mono Album Releases.


CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS CLS-5144 (Mexico) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico), 1988:

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Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - front scan by Hans Seegers
This album appeared on the CBS budget label Embassy as part of a series called Gigantes De La Musica Internacional [International Giants Of Music]. It now has the regular album title. Both the sleeve and record were made in Mexico. The song titles are translated into Spanish on the rear sleeve and on the record labels - the enigmatic sleeve notes are not translated. Lars M. Banke has spotted that on Side 1 From A Buick 6 is mistitled twice as "DESDE UN BUCK 6"/"From a Buck 6". Gerd Rundel has also noticed that Tombstone Blues ("BLUES SEPUCRAL") is mistitled on Side 1 as "Tumbstone" Blues. The song titles on Side 2 are correct!
Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (printed, not a sticker)
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Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - Side 1 label scan by Hans Seegers (brown vinyl)

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - Side 1 label scan by Gerd Rundel (translucent brown vinyl - not shown)

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("HECHO EN MEXICO" [MADE IN MEXICO]")

Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (translucent brown vinyl - not shown)


Embassy EMB-463311 (Mexico) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers ("HECHO EN MEXICO" [MADE IN MEXICO]")

The rear sleeve has the original US layout. The record itself has red/white Embassy labels and Hans Seegers' copy is on brown vinyl. Gerd Rundel and Geoff Lambourn have copies on translucent brown vinyl and Geoff's record has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 50-04-18220-1A, Side 2 - 50-04-18221-1A.

For the 1966 Mexican stereo release, see above.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Lars M. Banke, Gerd Rundel and Geoff Lambourn for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 62572 (NL), 1967, re-released 1970s and 1980s; CBS 460953 1 (NL), late 1980s; Columbia 460953 1 (NL), 1991:

CBS 62572 (NL), 1967:


CBS S 62572 (NL) - front scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release)
Thanks to Rene Jørgensen for information and scans of the 1967 release. The front sleeve is the same as the UK sleeve with "S 62572" above the CBS logo at top left. The rear sleeve has the same layout as the US sleeve. The record has orange CBS labels with catalogue number "S 62572". The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A, Side 2 - S 62572-B. A record made in Holland with these orange CBS labels was used in a Greek sleeve for the 1967 Greek release below.


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1967 and 1970s releases)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - rear scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release - "B")


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release, no vertical text)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1967 release - no "B")


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1967 release, vertical text, 1970s release is the same)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Rene Jørgensen (1967 release)

Gerd Rundel has a different 1967 Dutch release which comes in a fully laminated sleeve with two differences on rear from Rene's sleeve shown above: the "B" is missing to the left of the catalogue number and CBS logo at top right, and it has “NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND” printed vertically in the bottom right hand corner. The record labels are the same as Rene's 1967 copy, but the record has stamped UK matrix numbers: Side 1 - SBPG-62572-1A-1, Side 2 -SBPG-62572-1B-1. It's possible the record was pressed in the UK and then sent to Holland to be given Dutch labels and put in a Dutch sleeve. Simon Blokker has a copy in a sleeve which still has the "B" at rear top right, but also has “NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND” printed vertically in the bottom right hand corner. The record of this copy is the same as Rene's, with matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A, Side 2 - S 62572-B.

Michel Pomarede has a copy of the 1967 release but with a 'Y' near the catalogue number in the top right corner of the rear sleeve as shown below for the 1970s release. The rear sleeve again has “NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND” printed vertically in the bottom right hand corner.

CBS S 62572 (NL), 1970s:


CBS S 62572 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1970s release)

The record of the 1970s release now has orange/yellow CBS labels with catalogue number "62572" (no "S"). The rear sleeve has the vertical text “NL PRINTED IN HOLLAND” at bottom right but now has “Y” in a circle at top right. The record of the copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A, Side 2 - S 62572-B.

CBS S 62572 (NL), 1980s:


CBS S 62572 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)
The 1980s Dutch release again has "CBS S 62572" as the catalogue number on the sleeve. The rear sleeve has "60" in a circle and "CB|271" in a box at top right. The record now has red CBS labels with the catalogue number still just "62572".


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS S 62572 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (1980s release)


CBS 62572 (NL) - 1980s gold vinyl release - Side 1 scan from Arie de Reus

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CBS 62572 (NL) - 1980s gold vinyl release - Side 1 photo by Paul Prince

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CBS 62572 (NL) - 1980s gold vinyl release - Side 2 photo by Paul Prince

Thanks to Paul Prince, Hans Seegers and Arie de Reus for pictures of a 1980s Dutch release on gold vinyl with red CBS labels. Arie de Reus confirms that this is genuine and was privately pressed by employees of CBS Holland, along with Desire and Infidels. Thanks to Gerd Rundel for scans of the regular 1980s release on black vinyl. The record of Gerd's copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A, Side 2 - S 62572-B.

Patti Fultz has a picture disc with catalogue number CBS S62572 with the cover picture on Side 1 and the liner notes/rear photograph on Side 2. This comes in a clear plastic wallet and claims to have been manufactured in Canada, but is again definitely unofficial.

CBS 460953 1 (NL), late 1980s:


CBS 460953 1 (NL) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (NL) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 1 (NL) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 1 (NL) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (late 1980s release)

The sleeve and record of this late 1980s release were made in Holland. The front sleeve has no logo at top left (as Manuel's 1991 Columbia release below). The rear sleeve has a barcode at top right plus “CB|231” in a capsule and “52” in a circle to the left of the CBS logo. "LC|0149" in a capsule is printed at rear bottom right. The record has red CBS labels with the new catalogue number "CBS 460953 1", and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-62572-2A-1 (stamped), Side 2 - S 62572-B (handwritten).

Columbia 460953 1 (NL), 1991:


Columbia 460953 1 (NL) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - no logo top left)

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for scans of the 1991 Columbia release. This has a "Dylan Originals 20 Years on Columbia Nice Price" front sticker. The record now has red Columbia labels.


Columbia 460953 1 (NL) - front "Nice Price" sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)


Columbia 460953 1 (NL) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)


Columbia 460953 1 (NL) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel, Paul Prince, Rene Jørgensen, Mick Robinson, Dag Stian Husby and Patti Fultz for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-62572 (NL), mid-1970s; CBS 460953 4 (NL), late 1980s; Columbia 460953 4 (NL), 1991, later 1990s:


CBS 40-62572 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Michael Bällstav

The 1970s Dutch cassette has a short insert with the track listing on the inside. The cassette is white with orange CBS paper labels. Paul Shenton points out that on these Dutch releases Highway 61 Revisited is on Side 1, while From A Buick 6 is on Side 2. On the equivalent UK cassette releases From A Buick 6 is on Side 1, while Highway 61 Revisited is on Side 2.

The 1980s-90s Dutch cassettes with the new "460..." catalogue number are black with red paper labels, and come with the same slightly longer insert. The late 1980s release has "CBS" on the insert and the cassette labels.


CBS 40-62572 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Michael Bällstav

CBS/Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases)


CBS/Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - inside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (both releases)


CBS 40-62572 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Michael Bällstav


CBS 40-62572 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Michael Bällstav

CBS 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (late 1980s release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - outside of insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1990s release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - inside of insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1990s release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1990s release)

Columbia 460953 4 (NL) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (later 1990s release)

The 1991 release still has "CBS" on the insert, but now has "Columbia" on the cassette labels. The later 1990s release now has a new Columbia insert. The cassette is transparent smoked grey with white text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Ger Hemel, Michael Bällstav and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS S 62572 (West Germany), 1967:


CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - front scan by Gerd Rundel
This 1967 release has the STEREO/arrows logo and German text "auch MONO abspielbar [also playable MONO]" on the front and rear sleeves. The record has orange CBS labels and was made in Germany. The copy of the record shown has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-2A / 108430 A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1F / 108430 B.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans and to Hans Seegers for the date.


CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS S 62572 (West Germany) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel

"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 62572 (Greece), 1967(?); CBS (S) 62572 (Greece), mid-1970s (two releases); CBS 460953 1 (Greece), late 1980s:

CBS S 62572 (Greece), 1967:


CBS S 62572 (Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release - album title in green)
This is probably the first release of this album in stereo in Greece. Unlike one of the mid-1970s Greek stereo releases below, the sleeve was printed in Greece and has Greek text on the rear including printer code "MT 4962" (partially shown), but the record itself was made in Holland. It has plain orange CBS labels and is the same as the record from the 1967 Dutch release above. However, the actual release date of this album could be later - confirmation required. The album title on the front sleeve is in green. Lars M. Banke's copy in the Greek sleeve with the Dutch labels has the same matrix numbers as the 1967 Dutch copy above, both have matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A, Side 2 - S 62572-B.

CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release)

CBS S 62572 (Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release)

CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release)

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release)

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release - "MADE IN HOLLAND")

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release)


CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (1967 release - "Manufactured in Greece", "MT 4962")

The sleeves of these Greek releases had a printer code "MT 49xx" on the rear sleeve at bottom right, Highway 61 Revisited was "MT 4962".

CBS (S) 62572 (Greece), mid-1970s (two releases, three sleeve variants):


CBS 62572 (Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release - Greek sleeve, album title in olive green)

The mid-1970s releases of this album can be found with three different sleeves:

The first sleeve was made in Greece with catalogue number "62572" and is not laminated. The album title on the front is in olive green lettering. It was printed in Greece by a different printer from that of the 1967 sleeve.

The second sleeve was made in Greece with catalogue number "62572" and is not laminated. The album title on the front is in light green lettering. The rear sleeve is the same as the first.

The third sleeve was made in Holland with catalogue number "S 62572" and is laminated on both sides. The album title on the front is in brown lettering. The rear sleeve has "60" in a circle and "CB|271" in a rectangle at top right, and "NL printed in Holland" printed vertically at bottom right (this is the same as the 1980s Dutch sleeve with this catalogue number above).


CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release - Greek sleeve)


CBS 62572 (Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - Greek sleeve, album title in light green)


CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - Greek sleeve)


CBS S 62572 (Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (first and second mid-1970s releases - Greek sleeve)

CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (first and second mid-1970s releases - Greek sleeve)


CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (first and second mid-1970s releases - Greek printer details, different from 1967 sleeve)


CBS 62572 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release with track timings)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release - just "(P) 1967" at bottom)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release - "BIEM" on right)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (first mid-1970s release with track timings)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release without track timings)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release ("MADE IN GREECE")

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - "(P) 1967" and "MADE IN GREECE" in Greek at bottom)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - "BIEM" missing from right)

CBS 62572 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release without track timings)

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - Dutch sleeve, album title in brown)


CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - Dutch sleeve)


CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1970s release - Dutch sleeve)

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1970s release - Dutch sleeve)

CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second 1970s release - Dutch sleeve)

       
CBS S 62572 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (first and second mid-1970s releases - Greek sleeve *Manufactured in Greece")


CBS S 62572 (NL for Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (second mid-1970s release - Dutch sleeve "NL printed in Holland")

The first mid-1970s release has a record which was made in Greece and has orange/yellow CBS labels with track timings and a single line of circumference text. The copy shown has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 – S 62572 A, Side 2 - S 62572 B.

The second mid-1970s release has a record which was again made in Greece and has orange/yellow CBS labels with a different design, including being without track timings but having two lines of circumference text. The record with these labels comes in either a Greek sleeve or a Dutch sleeve. The records inside the sleeves shown are identical and have the same handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 – S 62572 A, Side 2 - S 62572 B plus the letter "H" in a circle, also handwritten.

CBS 460953 1 (Greece), late 1980s:


CBS 460953 (Greece) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)
The late 1980s release how has a new catalogue number, CBS 460953 (as far as I know this album never had a "CBS 32xxx" release). The sleeve was made in Greece and is laminated. Like the 1970s Greek sleeve, the album title on the front is in green lettering. The record now has red CBS labels with catalogue number "CBS 460953 1". It has exactly the same handwritten matrix numbers as the two 1970s copies shown above.

CBS 460953 (Greece) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 (Greece) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (Greece) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (Greece) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

CBS 460953 1 (Greece) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)


CBS 460953 (Greece) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1980s release)

Thanks to Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS SBP 233279 (Australia), 1967, re-released 1969 and twice in 1970s:


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (1967 and first 1969 release)
The rear sleeve of this album is similar to the US rear sleeve. The 1967 sleeve is the same as the first 1969 release shown except that it has folded-over flaps. The 1960s records have solid orange CBS labels while the 1970s records have orange/yellow CBS labels. The 1967 record has the Allan's logo on the labels.

The record labels shown 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.


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (1967 and first 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (1967 release - the first 1969 release is the same without folded-over flaps)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release with Allan's logo)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (1967 release with Allan's logo)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (first 1969 release, without Allan's logo)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (first 1969 release, without Allan's logo)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (second 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (second 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (second 1969 release)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (second 1969 release)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (second 1969 release)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (third 1969 release)

CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (1970s release, same as third 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - detail of front, scan by Stuart Moore (third 1969 release and 1970s release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (third 1969 release, "BOB DYLAN" and "HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED" on two lines)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (third 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (final 1960s/early 1970s release, "BOB DYLAN" and "HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED" on one line)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (final 1960s/early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (third 1969 release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore (1970s releases)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (mid 1970s release, "BOB DYLAN" and "HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED" on one line)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (mid 1970s release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 233279 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (late 1970s release)

Each of the 1960s front sleeves has a different "Stereo" logo at centre top, although the record labels are very similar. The first rear sleeve doesn't have the text box at the bottom, the subsequent rear sleeves all have it.

None of the 1969 releases shown or the 1970s releases have the Allan's logo on the labels, although all the songs are still credited to Allan's. (Allan's were music publishers in Australia for Bob Dylan records from 1965 to 1969.) The record with the final 1960s/early 1970s labels comes in the same sleeve as the third 1969/1970s releases. The labels are different from the previous labels because "BOB DYLAN - HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED" is now on one line like the new design 1970s labels. Also "Allan's" under the song titles is no longer in brackets. The second 1970s record labels have longer copyright text along the bottom edge. A.R.C. changed its name to CBS Records Australia Limited on 17 Oct 1977, and after that date the longer bottom edge text 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.)

Thanks to Stuart Moore, Peter Lindberg and Hans Seegers for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo cassette releases, CBS PC 279 (Australia), 1970s (twice), re-released 1980s:


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release - blank on the inside)


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (later 1970s and 1980s releases)


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (later 1970s and 1980s releases)


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release)

CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (early 1970s release)
The early 1970s Australian cassette release has a folded card insert that is blank on the inside. The cassette is white with pale buff labels with black text.

The later 1970s cassette release has a folded card insert with just cassette information on the inside. The cassette is dark grey with black labels with silver text.


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (later 1970s release)

CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (later 1970s release)

CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - front of flattened cassette box, scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)


CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - inside of box with cassettes, scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)


CBS 465984 4 (Australia) - cassette tapes scan by Stuart Moore (1989 release)


CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release)

CBS PC 279 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (1980s release)

PC 279 was included as the only 1960s release in a 1989 CBS Australia boxed set called A Collection, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 1980s. The cassette insert looks identical but the case is now transparent smoked grey with a unique "striped" appearance and white text printed directly on to the case, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand), 1967, re-released early 1970s, late 1970s:
For the New Zealand mono album release, see Mono Album Releases.

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand), 1967:


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of front with silver foil sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release - "meaningful")

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release - Allan's logo)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release - "MADE IN N.Z.")


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1967 release)

These releases use a mono/stereo sleeve with both catalogue numbers printed on the rear and on the spine and the US rear sleeve design. The sleeves and records were made in New Zealand. Like the first US and Canadian releases, the rear sleeve has "meaningful" instead of "meaningless".

The first New Zealand pressing of this album comes in a mono/stereo sleeve with a silver foil stereo sticker on the front. The record labels are plain orange with the Allan's logo to the right of the centre hole. (Allan's were music publishers in Australia and New Zealand for Bob Dylan records between 1965 and 1970). The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - MX146549  SBPG233279-1, Side 2 - MX146550-B  SBPG233279-2.

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand), early 1970s (three releases):


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - front with silver foil sticker, scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s release)

The front sleeve of Bill Hester's early 1970s copy again has a silver foil "STEREO" logo sticker. The early 1970s records have plain orange CBS labels in two variants without the Allan's logo from the 1967 release and now have "MADE IN NEW ZEALAND" instead of just "MADE IN N.Z.". The labels of Bill Hester's copy have more widely spaced song titles and text to the right of the centre hole than those of Lars M. Banke's copy, which does not have a "STEREO" sticker on the sleeve. Phoenix C thinks both these albums date from around 1972.


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of front with silver foil sticker, scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (first early 1970s release - wide line spacing, no Allan's logo, "Side One" on third line)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (first early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (early 1970s releases - "MADE IN NEW ZEALAND")


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) -detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second early 1970s release - narrow line spacing, no Allan's logo, "Side One" on third line)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (second/third early 1970s releases - no sticker)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (second/third early 1970s releases)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (third early 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (third early 1970s release - wide line spacing, no Allan's logo, "SIDE ONE" on second line)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (third early 1970s release with 1974 Santana label - CBS SBP 474260 Side 2)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (third early 1970s release)

There is a third early 1970s label variant where the labels are similar in colour to the first 1970s label and also have the wider line spacing, but to the right of the centre hole they have “SIDE ONE” and “SIDE TWO” instead of “Side One” or “Side Two” on the second line instead of the third line. Lars M. Banke has found a copy of this third record label variant where Side 1 has the wrong label, the Side 2 label from Santana's 1974 album Borboletta (CBS SBP 474260), which dates the label style as 1974. The record Side 1 plays correctly.

CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand), late 1970s:


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - front scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)
This late 1970s record comes in a sleeve without a stereo sticker and now has orange/yellow CBS labels, introduced in 1976. The sleeve has no folded-over flaps. Unusually the sleeve does not have the Phonogram logo at rear bottom right, generally introduced in New Zealand around 1974. Phoenix C says there is another late 1970s New Zealand version similar to the one listed here (with the same sleeve, not featuring the Phonogram logo) but released with orange CBS labels.


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of front, scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - rear scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of rear, scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)


CBS SBP 473233 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (late 1970s release)

Thanks to Bill Hester, Lars M. Banke, Manuel García Jara and Phoenix C for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines), 1968-69; CBS/Sony LP 1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines), 1974:

Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines), 1968-69 (two releases):


Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - front scan by Arie de Reus
I'm dating these two releases with the US catalogue number as the late 1960s because they match the two orange label releases of John Wesley Harding in 1968-69.

Like John Wesley Harding, these releases were made in the Philippines by Mareco Inc. for CBS Records. They have a US stereo/mono sleeve with three folded-over flaps and the early "meaningful" variant in the liner notes (see US releases above) with a couple of differences: the brown logo/catalogue number and album title on the US front sleeve are here a reddish brown, and on the rear sleeve the placement of the stereo and mono catalogue numbers at top right are different as shown with a CBS logo replacing the Columbia logo which appears on the front.


Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of front, scan by Arie de Reus ("Columbia")

Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus ("CBS")

Columbia/CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Arie de Reus ("meaningful")

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus ("MFD. IN THE PHILIPPINES BY MARECO INC.", variant 2 - variant 1 has the same text)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (variant 2)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (variant 1)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Arie de Reus (variant 2 - different type face and text placement)

CBS CS 9189 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (variant 2)

The record has orange CBS labels with two variants. As shown in the detail scans, variant 2 has text in a different typeface and the text elements to the left of the centre hole are positioned differently. Both copies shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-2A, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1A.

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines), 1974:


CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - front scan by Lars M. Banke
From 1970 to 1981 Dylan records were released in the Philippines by the Blackgold Records Corporation under licence from CBS/Sony, Japan, this release being based on the Japanese 1974 release SOPL 225, see below. The record has CBS/Sony labels and handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - LP 1598 A, Side 2 - LP 1598 B. The detailed scan has heightened contrast to show the circumference text more clearly.
CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - detail of front, scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke ("Manufactured in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Corporation" in circumference text)

CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke


CBS/Sony LP-1598/SOPL 225 (Philippines) - detail of rear, scan by Lars M. Banke ("Manufactured in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Corporation" on left)

Thanks to Arie de Reus, Hans Seegers, Joe Hancock and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan), 1970; CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan), 1974; CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan), 1976, re-released early 1977:

CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan), 1970:

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CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) with side obi - front scan by Hans Seegers
Like the first US stereo pressing above, these albums contained a then rarity, R-0046, an alternate take of From A Buick 6 with a harmonica intro - see 1965 for more details. CBS/Sony SONP 50345 had a different rear sleeve from the US release, with Japanese text and without pictures. The regular rear sleeve formed the front of a 4-page folded insert. There was a red side obi with price ¥1, 800. The promo record had black/white CBS/Sony promo labels and the commercial record had orange/cream CBS/Sony labels.


CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - front of insert, scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS/Sony SONP-50345 (Japan, 1970) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release)

CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan), 1974:


CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan, 1974) with top obi - front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-225 had a buff top obi with price ¥2,000 and an 8-page booklet. The copy shown has black/white CBS/Sony promo labels and part of the obi is cut away - this was a token to collect to get a free record.

Scans of the commercial release required.


CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan, 1974) with top obi - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan, 1974) - front of booklet, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan, 1974) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)


CBS/Sony SOPL-225 (Japan, 1974) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (promo release)

CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan), 1976, re-released early/late 1977:

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CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, 1976) with dark red side obi - front scan by Hans Seegers

There were three releases of this album in Japan in 1976 and 1977 with catalogue number CBS/Sony 25AP 273, all at price ¥2,500. The first had a dark red/white side obi while the second and third had a gold/black side obi. Note the picture of Bob from Hard Rain on the 1976 obi. In fact the rears of the obis were generic, and list the 19 Dylan albums then available in Japan, with Hard Rain the latest. There are two variants, 1976 with a picture of Hard Rain, and 1977 without.

The 1977 release was reissued with a wider obi containing the early 1978 Japanese tour dates from which Bob Dylan At Budokan and The Complete Budokan were taken.


CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, early 1977) with gold side obi - front scan by Hans Seegers
           

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CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, 1976) with side obi - rear scan by Hans Seegers (obi with Hard Rain picture)


CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, early/late 1977) with side obi - rear scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, late 1977) with gold side obi with tour dates - front scan by Michel Pomarede

CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, 1976/early & late 1977) - front of booklet, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, 1976/early & late 1977) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


CBS/Sony 25AP 273 (Japan, 1976/early & late 1977) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen and Michel Pomarede for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan), 18 Jul 2018:


Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - front with obi and stickers, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - detail of front of obi, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - detail of front of obi, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson


Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson


Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - detail of rear of obi, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson

Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson


Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Michel Pomarede


Sony Music SIJP 1003 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Michel Pomarede

The first Dylan stereo vinyl album in Japan since Knocked Out Loaded in 1986 is being released in conjunction with Bob's appearance at the Fuji Rock Festival 2018 (29 Jul 2018). It has an orange top obi similar to the one from the 1974 release CBS/Sony SOPL-225 above. The price this time is ¥3,800 (before tax). The record has been manufactured in Japan in what appears to be a brand new Sony pressing plant built to cope with the vinyl revival. The packaging includes replicas of the 1970s inner sleeve and liner notes, as well as lyrics printed both in English and Japanese. There is also a download code for smart phones.

The black sticker at bottom left says: "All tracks on this copy you purchased can be heard on your smart phone now." The text in the box on the large sticker at bottom right says:
"①End-to-end manufacturing in Sony Music Group.
 ②Lacquer master was cut at Sony Music Studio Tokyo, 2018.
 ③American-type sleeve
 ④Obi replicated from the Japanese initial release (not actually true, see above!).
 ⑤Liner notes are taken from the initial release as well as lyrics both in English and Japanese."

This new release does not include the alternate take of From A Buick 6 with a harmonica intro (R-0046, see 1965).

Thanks to Sonny Boy McFitzson and Michel Pomarede for information and scan.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS S 62572 (Spain), 1971, re-released 1973, 1974, 1978; CBS 460953-1 (Spain), 1988 (two releases); CBS/Sony 460953-1 (Spain), 1991:

CBS S 62572 (Spain), 1971:


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971-1974 releases)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 and 1974 releases)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 and 1974 releases)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1971 copy with "PRINTED IN SPAIN" text on bottom line)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - inner sleeve front scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 and 1974 releases)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - inner sleeve rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 and 1974 releases)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release - song titles continuous)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR COFASA", alternate 1971 release has same text)


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release - "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." below "SGAE")


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release - song titles continuous)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Manuel García Jara (1971 release - "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." below "SGAE")

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1971 copy - song titles one per line)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1971 copy - US "XSM" matrix number added, "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." missing below "SGAE")

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1971 copy - song titles one per line)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (alternate 1971 copy - US "XSM" matrix number added, "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." missing below "SGAE")

The record for the 1971 album was made for CBS by COFASA, Madrid. The sleeve was printed by Offset ALG, Madrid. It has sleeve notes in English with "meaningless" (see the US releases above) and copyright text/credits in Spanish. There is an inner sleeve with green text with song lyrics in English.

The 1971 record has orange CBS labels dated 1971 (twice) and the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM-110640-1A, Side 2 - XSM-110641-1J. The song titles are in English in continuous lines and on Side 1 From A Buick Six is mistitled "From A Buick". On Side 2 "Approximately" in Queen Jane Approximately is misspelled "Aproximately". The Side 1 matrix number is the same as the USA first pressing, but From A Buick 6 is not the alternate take (R-0046, see 1965).

Gerd Rundel has a copy made by COFASA with alternate record labels as shown, maybe dating from around 1972. Each song title is centrally aligned on its own line and also the text to the right of the centre hole has a different layout. The record has stamped US matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM 110640-3A, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1J (again). The sleeve is the same as Manuel's with the additional text "PRINTED IN SPAIN" (in English) at bottom right.

CBS S 62572 (Spain), 1973:


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - front scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release)

This release from around 1973 has the same sleeve as the first 1971 release (the version without "PRINTED IN SPAIN" at bottom right) and the same lyrics insert with green text.  The 1973 record was now made by Discos CBS S.A. instead of COFASA and still has orange CBS labels, again dated 1971. As before, "From A Buick Six" is mistitled "From A Buick" and "Approximately" in "Queen Jane Approximately" is again misspelled "Aproximately" on the labels. Like the second COFASA pressing above "(P) 1971 CBS, Inc." is omitted from the labels of the CBS pressing. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572, Side 2 - XSM 110641-1J (as the two records above).


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release - song titles continuous again)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A.")

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release- "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." missing below "SGAE")

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release - song titles continuous again)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Lars M. Banke (1973 release- "(P) 1971 CBS Inc." missing below "SGAE")

CBS S 62572 (Spain), 1974:


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release)
The 1974 release has the same sleeve as the first 1971 release (again without "PRINTED IN SPAIN" at bottom right) and the same lyrics insert with green text. The 1974 record was again made by Discos CBS S.A. but now has orange/yellow CBS labels, still with a Spanish registration date of 1971. From A Buick Six on Side 1 is still mistitled "From A Buick". On Side 2 "Approximately" in Queen Jane Approximately is still misspelled "Aproximately". The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A, Side 2 - XSM-110641-1J. For the corresponding 1974 CBS Spain stereo cassette release, see below.
CBS S 62572 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release, compare with 1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release - "FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S.A.")

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Manuel García Jara (1974 release, compare with 1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain), 1978:


CBS S 62572 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)
The 1978 release has differences on the rear sleeve including the new address of Discos CBS Spain of Avenida del Generalísimo, Madrid-16, and the printer's name printed inside the bottom text box instead of below it (see 1971 release above). The lyrics insert now has text printed in black instead green, and has the catalogue number at front top left and the printer Offset ALG's name at rear bottom left. The labels are almost identical to those of the 1974 release, although the text of the word "Cara [Side]" to the left of the centre hole on each label is noticeably thinner. From A Buick Six on Side 1 is still mistitled "From A Buick". On Side 2 "Approximately" in Queen Jane Approximately is still misspelled "Aproximately". The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A, Side 2 - XSM110641-1J.
CBS S 62572 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of rear with price sticker, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of insert front, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of insert rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release, alternate 1978 release is similar)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release, compare with 1974 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Manuel García Jara (1978 release, compare with 1974 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1978 release)

CBS S 62572 (Spain) - detail of Side 2, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (alternate 1978 release)

Sergio Mariano Romay's copy of the 1978 release has the same fully laminated front and rear sleeve as Manuel’s 1978 release.  On the rear sleeve there is a sticker at top right, with the price (600 pesetas) and the name of the record shop (El Corte Inglés). It also has the same lyrics insert printed in black. The differences are in the record labels, also orange/yellow:

The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A (plus a triangle), Side 2 - XSM 110641-1J.

CBS 460953 1 (Spain), 1988 (two releases):


CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - front with sticker, scan by Simon Blokker (1988 release - sleeve with variant 1 record)
These 1988 releases have a new catalogue number, shown as "CBS-460953-1" on the front and rear sleeve and record labels. The sleeve is the same as the sleeve below except that it does not have a barcode. It was printed by Indugraf of Madrid. The first sleeve shown has a "PRECIO REDONDO [NICE PRICE]" front sticker. The records have red CBS labels dated 1988 with song titles in English. Queen Jane Approximately on Side 2 is now correct.
CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - front "PRECIO REDONDO [NICE PRICE]" sticker, scan by Simon Blokker (1988 release - sleeve with variant 1 record)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Simon Blokker (1988 releases)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 release - sleeve with variant 2 record)


CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1988 releases)


CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 releases - no barcode)


CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Simon Blokker (1988 release - variant 1)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 releases - dated 1988)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 releases)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Simon Blokker (1988 release - variant 1)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 release - variant 2)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Simon Blokker (1988 release - variant 1, made by Discos CBS S.A.)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 release - variant 2, made by Tecnodisco S.A.)

CBS 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (1988 release - variant 2)

The variant 1 record was made in Spain by Discos CBS S.A., Madrid, and the variant 2 record was made by Tecnodisco S.A., also Madrid. The records of both copies shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 460953-1A o, Side 2 - 460953-1B o.

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain), 1991:


CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - front scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - 1988 release is the same)
This 1991 release is now on the CBS/Sony label, but is still listed as "CBS-460953-1" on the front and rear sleeve. The record now has CBS/Sony labels, although the catalogue number on the record labels is still "CBS 460953 1".


CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - 1988 release is the same)


CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)


CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - with barcode)


CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - "From A Buick's")

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - catalogue number still "CBS 460953 1")

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release - again made by Tecnodisco S.A.)

CBS/Sony 460953 1 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (1991 release)

The sleeve was again printed by Indugraf of Madrid and the record was made by Tecnodisco S.A. There is now a barcode on the rear sleeve at top right. The record has red CBS/Sony labels with song titles in English, now left aligned. There is no longer a 1988 date. From A Buick 6 is mistitled "From A Buick's"! The copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 460953 1A, Side 2 - 460953 1B.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara, Gerd Rundel and Michel Pomarede for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo cassette releases, CBS 40-62572 (Spain), 1974, CBS 460953-4 (Spain), 1988; CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain), 1991:


CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara
The cassette for this 1974 release was made by Discos CBS, S.A. The cassette insert was printed by Offset ALG, Madrid, and is dated 1974, with the then CBS Spain Madrid address of Calle Princesa 1. The cassette has orange CBS paper labels with black text and is dated 1972. On Side 1 From A Buick Six is mistitled "From A Buick" (as on the LP record labels above) and on Side 2 "Approximately" in Queen Jane Approximately is misspelled "Aproximately". This occurs on both the insert and the cassette labels.
CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - detail of inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 40-62572 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

The next CBS cassette release listed has a new catalogue number, Dolby noise reduction and is dated 1988. The front insert this time was printed by Indugraf of Madrid and is a single folded card with track titles and timings on the inside. It has the new CBS Spain Madrid address of Paseo de la Castellana 93. On the insert listings From A Buick Six on Side 1 and Queen Jane Approximately on Side 2 are both correct! This release has a light grey plastic cassette with black text printed directly on it, there are no paper labels. From A Buick Six is still mistitled "From A Buick" on the cassette insert, but is correct on Side 1 of the cassette. "Approximately" in Queen Jane Approximately is still misspelled "Aproximately" on both the insert and the cassette labels.


CBS 460953-4 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 460953-4 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 460953-4 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 460953-4 (Spain) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 460953-4 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

The CBS/Sony release with Dolby noise reduction has a third catalogue number and is dated 1991. The front illustration is unusual in that it's a reproduction of the CD front insert including the Compact Disc logo! The front insert was again printed by Indugraf and is a single folded card with track titles and timings on the inside. On the insert listings From A Buick Six on Side 1 and Queen Jane Approximately on Side 2 are both correct! This release has a light grey plastic cassette with black text printed directly on it not including track titles this time, there are no paper labels.


CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain) - detail of cassette Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS/Sony RCD0008-4 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo cassette release, CBS 40-62572 (France), 1973:


CBS 40-62572 (France) - front scan by Ger Hemel

CBS 40-62572 (France) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (inside is blank)

CBS 40-62572 (France) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel

CBS 40-62572 (France) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel

Although there was a mono release of Highway 61 Revisited in France in the 1960s (see Mono Album Releases), I have as yet had no report of a French stereo vinyl LP. This cassette release has a folded insert, blank in the inside. The cassette was made in France and is dated 1973. It is grey with black text printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP release, CBS 62572 (Portugal), mid 1970s:


CBS 62572 (Portugal) - front scan by Manuel García Jara
This mid-1970s Portuguese release was made in Portugal by Radio Triunfo, LDA, with a sleeve printed by LitoArte. The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A and "H" in a circle, both handwritten plus "HXP" stamped, Side 2 - S 62572-B handwritten plus "HXP" stamped.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


CBS 62572 (Portugal) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 62572 (Portugal) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 62572 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 62572 (Portugal) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 62572 (Portugal) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 62572 (Portugal) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 62572 (Portugal) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP releases, CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa/Mozambique), 1972:
For the very rare South African mono album release, see Mono Album Releases.


CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel García Jara
The sleeve of the South African release was made in South Africa by Interpak. The rear sleeve is unique worldwide in having the album title in pink! The record has orange CBS labels with the songs credited to Laetrec Music. The records of both the South African and Mozambican copies shown have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - XSM110640-3C, Side 1 - XSM110641-1J.

The very rare Mozambique release has the same catalogue number and was produced and distributed in Mozambique by Companhia Ultramarina de Comércio, LDA, of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo). The sleeve looks the same as the South Africa release except for the different copyright line at bottom rear. The rear sleeve also has the album title in pink and has “meaningless” in the liner notes. The sleeve was printed by GLOBO. LDA. The record labels have a different text layout from the South African release and there are no song credits.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - front scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - detail of front, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS ASF 1715 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS ASF 1715 (Mozambique) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP release, CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy), 1975, re-released mid-1970s, late 1970s:


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - front scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (all releases)

These releases were made in Italy by CBS Sugar S.p.A. and distributed by Messaggiere Musicali, Milan. The non-laminated 1975 and mid-1970s sleeves have two folded-over flaps on the rear. The rear sleeve has the UK rear sleeve design. The liner notes are in English and are the variant version used for the UK releases, see above. The 1975 record was made in Italy and has orange CBS labels with "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR S.p.A." in the circumference text. It has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62571 A, Side 2 - 62572 B. The mid-1970s record was made in Italy and has orange/yellow CBS labels with "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR" at the bottom. It has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572-A   *****, Side 2 - S 62572-B   *****. There is also a crossed square on both sides after the matrix numbers.


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of front, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (all releases)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - rear scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 and mid-1970s releases with fold-over flaps)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 and mid-1970s releases - late 1970s release has the same text but no fold-over flap)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (all releases)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - rear scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release without fold-over flaps)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (1975 release)

CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (1975 release "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR S.p.A.")

CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (1975 release)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (mid-1970s release)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (mid-1970s release "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS SUGAR")


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (mid-1970s release)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release)

CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release - "SUGAR" missing)

CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (late 1970s release)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - detail of rear, scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (1975 and mid-1970s releases - late 1970s release has the same text but no fold-over flap)


CBS Sugar 62572 (Italy) - spine scan by Sergio Mariano Romay (all releases)

Lars M. Banke has a late 1970s copy in a sleeve without fold-over flaps on the rear. The record still has orange/yellow CBS labels, but now the bottom text is just "MADE IN ITALY BY CBS" without "SUGAR", but still aligned as if "SUGAR" were present. The record of this copy has handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - S 62572 A, Side 2 - S 62572 B.

Thanks to Sergio Mariano Romay and Lars M. Banke for information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo/mono vinyl LP, Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil), 1979, re-released 1983:
The 1979 release is the first Brazilian stereo release of the album. There was a 1966 mono release, Discos CBS 37.457, see Mono Album Releases.

H61RBrazFront.JPG (28849 bytes)
Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - front scan by Hans Seegers (both releases)

This album has a unique gold border, and a printed panel with Portuguese text "destacando-se LIKE A ROLLING STONE [featuring LIKE A ROLLING STONE]". The rear sleeve repeats the front picture cropped at the bottom to include the tracklist, but the sleeve notes are missing.

The record has orange/yellow Discos CBS labels, which were not introduced in Brazil until 1978. There were two releases with the same sleeve but different record label designs, the first release record was made by Tapecar Gravaçôes S.A., Rio de Janeiro, the second release record from around 1983 was made by Discos CBS, Rio de Janeiro. Lars M. Banke has a variant second release copy where the record labels have a different "C.G.C." number to the right of the centre hole. The record of this copy has stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 137.457 A XSM 110.640, Side 2 - XSM 110.641.


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of front, scan by Hans Seegers (both releases)

H61RBrazBack.JPG (25000 bytes)
Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (both releases)

H61RBrazSide1.JPG (24918 bytes)
Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first release)


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

H61RBrazSide2.JPG (22913 bytes)
Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen (second release - variant 1)

Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Hans Seegers (first release)


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Dag Braathen (second release - both variants)


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen (second release - variant 1)

Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) -  Side, 1 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release - variant 2)

Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Dag Braathen (second release - variant 1)


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) - detail of Side 1, scan by Lars M. Banke (second release - variant 2, different "C.G.C." number to the right of the centre hole)


Discos CBS 137.457 (Brazil) -  Side 2 scan by Lars M. Banke (second release - variant 2)

Thanks to Ulf Gyllenspetz and Manuel García Jara for information and to Hans Seegers, Dag Braathen and Lars M. Banke for further information and scans.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo vinyl LP, Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea), 24 Sep 1991:


Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - front scan by Manuel García Jara
Although this album has the same date on the record labels as The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan when this was approved by Government ("91-9-24" - 24 Sep 1991), it was made in South Korea by Seoul Records instead of the usual Jigu Records. The rear sleeve has a Sony logo, but the record labels have Columbia logos. The album includes a one-sided insert with the tracklist in English and text in South Korean (Tombstone Blues is misspelled "Tomestone Blues"). Like many South Korean vinyl releases, the sleeve spine is blue with white text.

The record of the copy shown has matrix numbers: Side 1 - CPL-1180-A, Side 2 - CPL-1180-B.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - front of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (rear is blank)

Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - detail of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara


Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara ("SONY" logo on right)


Columbia/Seoul Records CPL-1180 (South Korea) - spine scan by Manuel García Jara


"Highway 61 Revisited" - remastered stereo vinyl LP release, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group (catalogue number?) (Europe), 20 Nov 2015:


Picture from musique.fnac.com
This new stereo LP release comes with an MP3 version of the album. More information will be added when available.

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information.


"Highway 61 Revisited" - stereo 180gm test pressing, Columbia/Sony Music (catalogue number?) (Europe), 22 Oct 2018:


Side 1 and generic sleeve, photo from eBay


Generic sleeve photo from eBay


Detail of generic sleeve with date, photo from eBay


Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel


Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel


Storage boxes for the Bob Dylan Vinyl Collection, photo from www.deagostini.com

This disc in a generic sleeve with plain white labels was pressed by MPO (Moulages et Plastiques de l'Ouest), a French CD and vinyl family owned pressing company. This is a test pressing for the album released in Italy as part of the De Agostini Bob Dylan Vinyl Collection on 15 Jan 2019, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2010s. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for news that Byline Publishing, a division of the Italian partwork company De Agostini, is offering a new collection of 180gm heavyweight vinyl discs called Dylan Vinyl - The Definitive Collection, with the first part being The Times They Are A-Changin' at £7.99 from 15 Sep 2021.This looks like a repeat of the 2018-19 series, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2020s.

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
 


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