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Audio: 1973-74 - A Fool Such As I

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This page contains all 7" single and EP releases of A Fool Such As I. See here for a note about writer credits for this song from the 1973 Dylan album, actually written by Bill Trader, but often wrongly credited by Columbia to Buford Abner.

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Revised: 22 October, 2024

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"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - 8" 45RPM acetates, Columbia ZSS 159122/ZSS 159123 (USA), 19 Nov 1973:

Columbia ZSS 15922 (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers

R-0099-4 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - stereo version, for the mono version R-0099M, see below

R-0097-3 Lily Of The West (Traditional, arranged E. Davies/J. Peterson)

Both of these are stereo. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

For the US promo and commercial singles, see below.

Columbia ZSS 15923 (USA) - scan by Hans Seegers

"A Fool Such As I" - radio station promo stereo/mono 7" singles, Columbia 4-45982/JZSP 159121 (USA), 19 Nov 1973:

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - stereo side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

This promo single has stereo and mono versions of the same song. There are three major variants, illustrated here by the mono sides. Two of the variants have differences between copies, also shown.

R-0099-5 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - stereo album version from 1973 Dylan album

R-0099M A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - mono version not available on 1973 Dylan album, see 1973 (this is presumably a mono reduction of the stereo source)

These releases wrongly credit A Fool Such As I to Buford Abner. See the note about writer credits in 1973 and here. For the US commercial singles, see below.

Label variants are:

Publishing credits spread over five lines, "NOT FOR" on sixth line, "SALE" on seventh line
Publishing credits spread over five lines, "NOT" on sixth line, "FOR SALE" on seventh line
Publishing credits spread over four lines, "NOT" on sixth line, "FOR SALE" on seventh line

The publishing details are of course incorrect! Also, the type face used is different on the second and third variants.

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - mono side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - detail of text, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - stereo side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - mono side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with right hand text printed next to central hole)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - detail of text, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with right hand text printed next to central hole)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - mono side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with right hand text further to right)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - detail of text, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with right hand text further to right)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - stereo side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - mono side with song wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - detail of text, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant)

Columbia 4-45982 promo 7" single (USA) - detail of text, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant with fainter text)

Thanks to Ole Lien and Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" singles, Columbia 4-45982 (USA), 19 Nov 1973/Columbia 4-45982 (Canada), 14 Feb 1974:

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - A-side , scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

R-0099-6 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969

R-0097-4 Lily Of The West (Traditional, arranged E. Davies/J. Peterson) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 3 Jun 1970

The US commercial releases of the single are all stereo and had no picture sleeve. For an acetate and promo copies of the US single, see above.

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - two USA jukebox inserts for 7" singles, scans by Hans Seegers

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant with "45 RPM" on bottom line)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, second variant is the same)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA)- B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers (first variant)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant, demonstration copy with stamp)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by François Guillez (second variant, promo copy with sticker)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by François Guillez (second variant, promo copy with sticker)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant with "45 RPM" on top line)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers (second variant)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant, B-side is the same as the second variant)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader)

Columbia 4-45982 (USA) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (third variant also with "45 RPM" on top line)

There are three variants of the US commercial single. To the right of the centre hole "45 RPM" is on the bottom line on the first variant and on the top line on the second and third variants. The A-sides of the first two variants have A Fool Such As I wrongly credited to "B. Abner", the third has been corrected and has the song correctly credited to "B. Trader". Also shown is a copy of the second variant that has "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" stamped on the A-side, a second second variant copy with a promo sticker on the A-side, and two jukebox strips, one using a pink "HIT POP" strip, the other white.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and François Guillez for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" singles, Columbia 4-45982 (USA), 19 Nov 1973/Columbia 4-45982 (Canada), 14 Feb 1974:

Columbia 4-45982 (Canada) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy 1 with promo stamp)

The 1974 Canadian release of Columbia 4-45982 has orange/yellow labels and credited the A-side correctly. A commercial copy is shown with a promo stamp on the A-side, dated "FÉV 14 1974" (14 Feb 1974).

The B-sides of both copies are the same. There was no Canadian picture sleeve.

Columbia 4-45982 (Canada) - detail of A-side with release date of 14 Feb 1974, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy 1 with promo stamp)

Columbia 4-45982 (Canada) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy 2)

Columbia 4-45982 (Canada)- B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers (both commercial copies)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" single, CBS 2006 (Canada for export to the Far East), 1974:

CBS 2006 (Canada for export to the Far East) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Dag Braathen

This intriguing single was made in Canada but has plain orange CBS labels, the UK CBS catalogue number and UK trademark information. It was probably made for export from Canada to a Far East country.

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

CBS 2006 (Canada for export to the Far East) - detail of A-side with "MADE IN CANADA" and UK trademark information, scan by Dag Braathen

CBS 2006 (Canada for export to the Far East) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Dag Braathen

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" singles, CBS S 2006 (West Germany)/CBS 2006 (NL), 11 Jan 1974; CBS 2006 (Sweden), 1974:
The Dutch and West German singles were released on 11 Jan 1974, the UK single below on 25 Jan 1974 - I don't have precise dates for the other European singles. The success of this single in mainland Europe is the reason why the short-lived CD release of the 1973 Dylan album (see 1973) was retitled (A Fool Such As I) in those countries!

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) promo with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader - front scan by Hans Seegers

R-0099-7 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969

R-0097-5 Lily Of The West (Traditional, arranged E. Davies/J. Peterson) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 3 Jun 1970

For the generic "CBS-Blitzinformation [CBS Lightning Information]" rear sleeve of the West German promo single, see 7" Single Sleeves. The West German singles had R-0099 correctly credited to "B. Trader". However, the Dutch single had it wrongly credited to "B. Abner".

CBS S 2006 (West Germany)/CBS 2006 (NL/Sweden) - front scan by Hans Seegers (the front of the sleeve was the same in these countries)

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - rear sleeve scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (NL/Sweden) - rear sleeve scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - promo A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - detail of promo A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - promo B-side with R-0097 spelled correctly, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS S 2006 (West Germany) - B-side with R-0097 spelled correctly, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (NL) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (NL) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (NL) - B-side with R-0097 spelled correctly, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Sweden) - A-side with R-0097 spelled correctly, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Sweden) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Sweden) - B-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers

Hans Seegers and Lars M. Banke inform me that for the Swedish release of CBS 2006, the record was made in Sweden but used the Dutch sleeve shown here. This record was unique in that R-0097 was the A-side! Again R-0099 was wrongly credited to "B. Abner". I understood previously that all CBS Scandinavian singles were pressed at the PolyGram plant in Oslo, Norway, and distributed throughout Scandinavia in locally printed sleeves. However, three Dylan 1970s singles including this one were pressed in Sweden at a different plant, and all have "MADE IN SWEDEN" at the bottom of the labels.

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

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - acetate and promo/commercial stereo 7" singles, S CBS 2006 (UK), 25 Jan 1974:

CBS 2006 (UK) - promo acetate with mono version R-0099M, scan by Harlan Wolfe	These UK singles have R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, however R-0097 is misspelled "Lilly Of The West". The single-sided mono acetate has a plain white label with handwritten blue text. The commercial singles do not have picture sleeves.	S CBS 2006 (UK) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - B-side with R-0097: "Lily" is misspelled "Lilly", scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, push-out centre)
S CBS 2006 (UK) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, push-out centre)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - B-side with R-0097: "Lily" is misspelled "Lilly", scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, push-out centre)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - A-side with R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, solid centre)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - B-side with R-0097: "Lily" is misspelled "Lilly", scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, solid centre)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - A-side in "CBS THE MUSIC PEOPLE" sleeve (commercial release, solid centre, my copy)	S CBS 2006 (UK) - B-side in "CBS THE MUSIC PEOPLE" sleeve (commercial release, solid centre, my copy)

S CBS 2006 was probably the last Dylan single to use the early 1970s "CBS THE MUSIC PEOPLE" sleeve as shown. The Music People was the title of a 1972 3LP compilation of CBS artists which included a rarity from Bob, see 1972.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Harlan Wolfe for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" singles, CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France), 1974:

CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France) - front (my copy)

The French single also has R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner.

CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France) - rear with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner

CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner

CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France) - detail of A-side

CBS Serie Gemini 2006 (France) - B-side with R-0097 spelled correctly

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" promo and commercial singles, CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy), 1974:

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - front with triangular hole, scan by François Guillez (promo copy 1)

This single was made in Italy by CBS Sugar S.p.A. Manuel's promo copy of CBS 2006 has the same sleeve design front and back. The records have orange CBS labels. Manuel García Jara's promo copy has a stamp "DISCO CAMPIONE NON VENDIBILE" ["SAMPLE DISC NOT FOR SALE"] on the B-side. R-0099 on the A-side was wrongly credited to "B. Abner" on all the copies.

François Guillez has a copy in a jukebox sleeve with the centre cut out to show the record labels. François also has a commercial copy used as a promo with triangular holes in both the sleeve and the record labels.

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - rear with triangular hole, scan by François Guillez (promo copy 1)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - A-side with triangular hole, scan by François Guillez (promo copy 1 with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - B-side with triangular hole, scan by François Guillez (promo copy 1 with R-0097)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo release 2 and commercial release, also rear of promo release 2)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - front scan by François Guillez (jukebox copy)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - rear scan by François Guillez (jukebox copy)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release only)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release 2 with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - B-side with promo stamp, scan by Manuel García Jara (promo release 2 with R-0097)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner)

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS Sugar 2006 (Italy) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release with R-0097)

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manuel García Jara and François Guillez for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" single, CBS 2006 (Spain), 1974:

CBS 2006 (Spain) - front scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Spain) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Spain) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Spain) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Spain) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers

The Spanish single CBS 2006 has orange CBS labels and the titles translated as "Tan Loco Como Yo" and "Lily Del Oeste" - compare these with the Mexican translations below! R-0099 was wrongly credited to "B. Abner", as it was on the Italian single. The single was made in Spain by COFASA S.A. for CBS.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" single, CBS 2006 (Portugal), 1974:

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers

The Portuguese single has a front sleeve with a very faint blue design - it is also shown with artificially high contrast to make it more prominent. R-0099 is credited to "C. Trader" on the A-side label but correctly to "b. trader" on the rear sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Francisco Lima for information and scans.

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - front scan by Hans Seegers (artificially high contrast)

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - rear scan by Francisco Lima

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0099 is credited to "C. Trader")

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 2006 (Portugal) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" single, CBS 301415 (Greece), 1974:

CBS 301415 (Greece) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers

The Greek single CBS 301415 is very rare. Again R-0099 was wrongly credited to "B. Abner". It didn't have a picture sleeve.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS 301415 (Greece) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 301415 (Greece) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" single, Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia), 1974:

Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia) - front scan from eBay

Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers

Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

Suzy Records/CBS 2006 (Yugoslavia) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers

The Yugoslav single was released by Suzy Records on behalf of CBS. R-0099 was again wrongly credited to "B. Abner".

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Francisco Lima for information and scans.

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" promo and commercial singles, CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan), Jan 1974:

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

R-0099-8 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969

R-0097-6 Lily Of The West (Traditional, arranged E. Davies/J. Peterson) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 3 Jun 1970

The Japanese single has a front picture by artist Nov Yabuki that previously appeared on a poster in the 1973 boxed set Eleven Years In The Life Of Bob Dylan, see 1973. The rear sleeve has sleeve notes in Japanese, and the lyrics of the A-side in English and Japanese. R-0099 is correctly credited to "B. Trader". This single was released as a promo with white CBS/Sony labels and commercially with orange CBS/Sony labels.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers, promo release (R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader)

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, promo release

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers, commercial release (R-0099 correctly credited to Bill Trader)

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPB 269 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers, commercial release

"A Fool Such As I"/"Lily Of The West" - stereo 7" singles, CBS BA-222032 (Australia); CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand), Jan 1974:

CBS BA-222032 (Australia) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers	These singles didn't have picture sleeves. Ger Hemel's New Zealand copy has an open centre, probably cut out unofficially by a jukebox operator.	CBS BA-222032 (Australia) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (spelled correctly)	CBS BA-222032 (Australia) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers		CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers
CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - B-side with R-0097: "Lily" is misspelled "Lilly", scan by Hans Seegers	CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers		CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - A-side scan by Ger Hemel (open centre)	CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - B-side scan by Ger Hemel (open centre)	CBS BA 461497 (New Zealand) - A-side in CBS sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel (open centre)

R-0099-9 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969
This was wrongly attributed to Buford Abner on both singles.

R-0097-7 Lily Of The West (Traditional, arranged E. Davies/J. Peterson) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 3 Jun 1970
The Australian single B-side spells the title correctly, but on the New Zealand single "Lily" was misspelled "Lilly" on the B-side as on the UK single shown above.

Thanks to Bill Hester for information about the New Zealand release, CBS BA 461497. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Ger Hemel for further information and scans.

"Un Tonto Como Yo [A Fool Such As I]"/"Flor Del Oeste [Lily Of The West]" - stereo 7" single, CBS 7238 (Mexico), 1974:

CBS 7238 (Mexico) - A-side with R-0099 wrongly credited to Buford Abner, scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial copies)

CBS 7238 (Mexico) - detail of A-side, scan by Hans Seegers

CBS 7238 (Mexico) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers (promo copy with stamp)

CBS 7238 (Mexico) - B-side with R-0097, scan by Hans Seegers (commercial copy)

CBS 7238 (Mexico) - fake promo copy with picture sleeve, photo from eBay

The 1974 Mexican single CBS 7238 has orange CBS labels and the titles translated as "Un Tonto Como Yo" and "Flor Del Oeste". R-0099 is incorrectly credited to "B. Abner". As far as I know it came in a regular sleeve. The promo copy of this single shown is the commercial copy with a promo stamp on the B-side with text "DISCO PROMOCIONAL PROHIBIDA SU VENTA [PROMOTIONAL RECORD SALE PROHIBITED]. "Isis" 201 has details of a white label promo copy in a unique picture sleeve that is alleged by an eBay seller to have been given away to listeners to the Mexican radio station Radio Capital 830 XEITE-AM in 1974. I am convinced both the record and the sleeve are fakes!

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

"Dylan" - stereo EP, CBS/Sony SOPD 63 (Japan), 1974:

CBS/Sony SOPD 63 (Japan) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This EP contains four tracks from the now deleted album Dylan, see 1973, and has a variant of the album front sleeve. The record has orange/cream CBS/Sony labels.

R-0099-10 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969

R-0100-5 Can't Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George David Weiss) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 3 Jun 1970

R-0101-5 Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 1 Jun 1970

R-0102-3 Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) - New Morning out-take, recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 4 Jun 1970
This track is available on bobdylan.com in its entirety and also appeared on a 1991 Columbia promo CD single Dylan Originals (see 1991)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

CBS/Sony SOPD 63 (Japan) - rear scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPD 63 (Japan) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

CBS/Sony SOPD 63 (Japan) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"/"A Fool Such As I" - stereo 7" singles in "Hall Of Fame" series, Columbia 4-33259(USA), 1974; Columbia 13-33259 (USA), 1975 (three variants), re-released 1987, 1993 and 1997:

Scans of Columbia 4-33259 required! This single was previously incorrectly listed as mono, but both sides are stereo. Thanks to Mike Anderson for pointing this out.

Columbia 13-33259 (USA), 1975 (three variants):

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant with sunburst)	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0099, variant with sunburst)	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - A-side with sticker, scan by François Guillez (variant with sunburst)	Columbia 4/13-33259 (USA) - "HALL OF FAME" jukebox strip scan by Jürgen Wasser
Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - B-side with sticker, scan by François Guillez (variant with sunburst)	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant without sunburst with demo stamp)	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (variant without sunburst)	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0099, variant without sunburst)	\| Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - A-side scan by Barry Latter (variant without sunburst but with white panel	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - B-side scan by Barry Latter (R-0099, variant without sunburst but with white panel)

R-0099-11 A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) - Self Portrait out-take recorded at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, 26 Apr 1969, from deleted 1973 Dylan album
The B-side label correctly credits the song to Bill Trader. The song length here is given incorrectly as 3:37 when it is really 2:38. 3:37 is actually the length of Lily Of The West, the B-side of the single shown above!

This single was re-released as Columbia 13-33259 in 1975, with three variants (all shown above):

With black sunburst, matrix numbers of the copy shown: A-side - T ZSS 157664 1F (stamped), B-side - ZSS 159122-1J (handwritten). François Guillez has a copy with the sunburst with a white sticker covering "COLUMBIA HALL OF FAME" which must have been exported to Europe.
Without black sunburst, rubber stamped "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE", matrix numbers of the copy shown: A-side - ZSS 157664 1AA (stamped), B-side - ZSS 159122-1J (handwritten).
Without black sunburst, matrix numbers of the copy shown: A-side - ZSS 157664 1AB (stamped), B-side - ZSS 159122-1K (handwritten). Barry Latter's 1975 copy with labels without sunbursts has unique white panels to the right of the centre hole and may be a promo. This copy has the same matrix numbers as Hans' copy. Thanks to Manuel García Jara and Arie de Reus for finding Columbia Hall of Fame US singles by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and by Placido Domingo and John Denver that also have white panels to the right of the centre hole. This variant was therefore more common than first thought.

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - front of Dutch sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel

Ger Hemel has a US copy with the black sunburst on the record labels. The record of this copy has matrix numbers: A-side - T ZSS 157664 1F (handwritten), B-side – ZS S 159122-1J (stamped). It is the same as Hans Seegers’ copy above, except for the matrix numbers. This record came in a Dutch "Oldies 45" sleeve with "KNOCKIN’" misspelled as "KNOKKIN" (the record is of course correct). The rear sleeve has a list of other singles in this series - "EVENEENS VERKRIJGBAAR" means "ALSO AVAILABLE". There may be more of these Dylan US singles in Dutch sleeves, which were sold legally in Dutch record stores.

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1975) - rear of Dutch sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel

On the variants without the sunburst, the original release date ("July 31, 1973") is printed slightly lower below the white line.

Columbia 13-33259 (USA), 1987, 1993:

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1987) - A-side with demo stamp, scan by Manuel García Jara	This single was later released twice with grey labels, in the 1980s and again under licence by Collectables Records in 1993. Manuel García Jara has a copy of the 1987 grey label release with a "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" stamp on the A-side. Thanks to Patrick Helfrich for the scans of the Collectables Re-Issue 7" single. This copy has matrix numbers: A-side - ZSS-157664-1AA, B-side - ZSS159122-1K.		Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1987) - A-side scan by Dan Lardner	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1987) - B-side scan by Dan Lardner (R-0099)
Columbia/Collectables Records 13-33259 (USA, 1993) - A-side in Collectables sleeve, scan by Manfred Endtner	Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1987) - detail of A-side with demo stamp, scan by Manuel García Jara	Columbia/ Collectables Records 13-33259 (USA, 1993) - B-side in Collectables sleeve, scan (R-0099) by Manfred Endtner	Columbia/Collectables Records 13-33259 (USA, 1993) - A-side scan by Patrick Helfrich	Columbia/ Collectables Records 13-33259 (USA, 1993) - B-side scan (R-0099) by Patrick Helfrich

Columbia 13-33259 (USA), 1997:

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1997) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 13-33259 (USA) - "CLASSIC HIT" jukebox strips from 1997, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 13-33259 (USA) - "CLASSIC HIT" jukebox strip from 1997, scan by Hans Seegers (different catalogue number at bottom right)

Columbia 13-33259 (USA, 1997) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0099)

Columbia 13-33259 (USA) - alternate jukebox strip from 1997, scan by François Guillez (not "CLASSIC HIT" and no catalogue number)

There was also a 1997 release with the regular Columbia US orange/yellow labels. This single is available with two different purple "CLASSIC HIT" jukebox strips. François Guillez has a red jukebox strip without "CLASSIC HIT" or a catalogue number.

For locations of other "Hall Of Fame" singles: those containing rarities, those in mono, and those in stereo, see "Hall Of Fame". For Hall Of Fame and Collectables Records 7" sleeves, see 7" Single Sleeves.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Manfred Endtner, Patrick Helfrich, Manuel García Jara, Barry Latter, Ger Hemel, Jürgen Wasser and François Guillez for information and scans.

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"/"A Fool Such As I" - stereo 7" single in "Hall Of Fame" series, Columbia 4-33259/13-33259 (Canada), 1974, released-1980s:

Columbia 13-33259 (Canada, 1974) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

The 1974 Canadian release of Columbia 13-33259 has the red/black design without the sunburst. It was re-released in the late 1980s with unique Canadian light blue/lilac labels with text in English and French. The B-side is correctly credited to "B. Trader" and the song length is now correct at 2:38.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia 13-33259 (Canada, 1974) - B-side scan (R-0099) by Hans Seegers

Columbia 13-33259 (Canada, late 1980s) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia 13-33259 (Canada, late 1980s) - B-side scan (R-0099) by Hans Seegers

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