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Audio: International Album Releases - Various Artist Compilations 1995

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This is a separate multi-year list by release date of commercially-released Various Artist stereo compilation albums released in 1995 that have been referred to me but do not qualify for my Searching For A Gem list because they contain only Bob Dylan performances which are available on officially released Dylan albums. 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-only Various Artist compilation albums with Dylan tracks and Radio Station Albums are included here also. Other International Albums and Compilations are now here:

International Albums: Regular Albums from Round the World - Index

International Albums: Regular Albums - Multi-Packs

International Compilations: Other Dylan-only Compilations from Round the World

International Compilations: Dylan Album Tracks on Other Artist's Albums

US & International Singles & EPs

Revised 16 September, 2024.

For previous and later entries in this list, see the links above.

Various Artists - "The Record 014: Januari-Mars 1995" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music Entertainment SOHE 1401 (Sweden), Jan 1995:

Sony Music Entertainment SOHE 1401 (Sweden) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This album contains a rarity, the radio edit of Dignity, the Oh Mercy out-take remixed by Brendan O'Brien in 1994 and released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3. For details see 1995.

For a 1992 release in this series of The Record with Frankie And Albert, the album track from Good As I Been To You, see above.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Sampler January 1995" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music (no catalogue number) (Taiwan), 1995:

Front scan by Peter Oudejans	Inside of folded insert, photo by Peter Oudejans	CD scan by Peter Oudejans	This Taiwanese promo compilation CD comes in a single CD jewel case with a folded double-sided insert. It contains Dignity, the Oh Mercy out-take remixed by Brendan O'Brien in 1994 and released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3. As far as I know this is the full version.
Outside of unfolded insert, photo by Peter Oudejans			Inside of unfolded insert, photo by Peter Oudejans

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and pictures.

Various Artists - "What's New Januar/Februar '95" - promo compilation CD, Columbia COLSAMP 2258 2 (Germany), Jan 1995:

Columbia COLSAMP 2258 2 (Germany) - scan by Hans Seegers

This compilation was produced in Austria for the German market. Bob's contribution is Dignity, the 1994 remix by Brendan O'Brien from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3. As far as I know this is the full version.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia COLSAMP 2258 2 (Germany) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia COLSAMP 2258 2 (Germany) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia COLSAMP 2258 2 (Germany) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "The Tip Sheet - CD For Issue #101" - promo compilation CD, Disctronics #101 (UK), 1995:

Disctronics #101 (UK) - front of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans ("101" handwritten)

This UK promo compilation CD in a card sleeve contains Dignity, the Oh Mercy out-take remixed by Brendan O'Brien in 1994 and released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3. As far as I know this is the full version. The "101" on the front of the sleeve is handwritten.

For another UK promo CD in this series with a Dylan track, see the 2001 page of this Various Artists Compilations list. The 2001 release has a sticker with the track list on the rear sleeve, but this copy doesn't.

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Disctronics #101 (UK) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans

Disctronics #101 (UK) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "Hits For Radios 3 - Internacional" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music 899.103 (Brazil), 1995:

Sony Music 899.103 (Brazil) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

This UK promo compilation CD in a jewel case contains Dignity, the Oh Mercy out-take remixed by Brendan O'Brien in 1994 and released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3. As far as I know this is the full version.

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Sony Music 899.103 (Brazil) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music 899.103 (Brazil) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

The Beatles - "The Beatle Years" radio station disc, Westwood One (USA), Show #95-14 "The Dylan Connection" (USA), broadcast week of 27 Mar 1995:

Westwood One (USA), Show #95-14 - cue sheet scan by Hans Seegers

Because this set contains three rarities, full details are in 1995.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "Till The Night Is Gone: A Tribute To Doc Pomus" - compilation tribute CD, Rhino R2-71878 (USA), Apr 1995; Forward/Rhino 8122-71878-2 (Germany), Jun 1995; EastWest/Rhino AMCY-819 (Japan), 25 Apr 1995:

Forward/Rhino 8122-71878-2 (Germany) - front with "Rhino" sticker (my copy)

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 1995.

Various Artists - "1995 'Best Of Best' Special Sampler" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music XACS 90033 (Japan), 1995:

Sony Music XACS 90033 (Japan) - front of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans

This Sony Music Japan promo compilation CD in a card sleeve contains Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited.

Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Sony Music XACS 90033 (Japan) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music XACS 90033 (Japan) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

Various Artists - "Hit's A Sony May '95 Vol. 6" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music XDCS 93177 (Japan), May 1995:

Sony Music XDCS 93177 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

The title is a word play on the then current Sony advertising slogan for their audio/video products "It's a Sony"! Bob's contribution is Knockin' On Heaven's Door from the first version of Japan's CD release of MTV Unplugged (Sony Records SRCS 7616). This is a rarity because it has an audience cheering loop later corrected, see 1995. For the revised album release see International Albums (Regular).

For other 1990s promotional albums in this series, see 1994 and 1997. For 2000s albums in this series, see the 2000s pages in this list. For 2000s albums in this series with Dylan rarities, see 2001, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Sony Music XDCS 93177 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

Sony Music XDCS 93177 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "CD Plus Promo" - promo compilation CD+, Columbia CPDP 000010 (USA), 1995:

Columbia CPDP 000010 (USA) - CD+ scan by Jack from Canada

This 6-track Columbia US promo CD Plus disc contains Dignity from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 3, 1995 (the Brendan O'Brien remix, track 2).

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Columbia CPDP 000010 (USA) - detail of CD+, scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Sony Music Sampler" - promo compilation CD, Sony Music SMPD 039 (Canada), 1995:

Sony Music SMPD 039 (Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada

This Canadian promo compilation CD comes in a standard jewel case with front and rear inserts. The front insert is a simple printed card and the rear insert is generic. Bob's contribution is the 4:01 radio edit of Knockin' On Heaven's Door from MTV Unplugged. As this is a rarity, full details are in 1995.

Sony Music SMPD 039 (Canada) - reverse of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada

Sony Music SMPD 039 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada

Sony Music SMPD 039 (Canada) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Superstar Concert Series" - radio station discs, Westwood One Radio Broadcast, Westwood One Show 95-36 (USA), broadcast 28 Aug 1995:

Westwood One Show 95-36 (USA) - cue sheet scan by Franck Faugere

Because this set contains two live rarities, full details are in 1995.

Thanks to Franck Faugere for information and scan.

Various Artists - "T's Ballad Collection" - promo compilation CD, Toyota/Eybic T-50-001 (Japan), 1995:

Toyota/Eybic T-50-001 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen

This 15-track promo compilation CD was manufactured for Toyota by Eybic in Japan. It was given away in 1995 and 1996 to Japanese purchasers of Toyota and Lexus cars. Bob's contribution is All I Really Want To Do from Another Side Of Bob Dylan as track 14.

In common with other Japanese promo CDs this album did not have an obi.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.

Toyota/Eybic T-50-001 (Japan) - rear scan by Wil Gielen

Toyota/Eybic T-50-001 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen

Various Artists - "Doin' Dylan" - 2CD compilation, Columbia 480647 2 (Australia), 1995:

Columbia 480647 2 (Australia) - front (my copy)

Because this compilation contains a Dylan rarity, full details are in 1995.

Various Artists - "Sony Music Golden Greats" - Columbia/Epic CDSLE 2 (South Africa), 1995:

Columbia/Epic CDSLE 2 (South Africa) - front scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this album is Blowin' In The Wind from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Columbia/Epic CDSLE 2 (South Africa) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Epic CDSLE 2 (South Africa) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Epic CDSLE 2 (South Africa) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "MTV Unplugged CD-ROM" - CD-ROM, Viacom NewMedia 12600 (USA), 1995:

Viacom NewMedia 12600 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada

This CD-ROM disc could only be played in a PC, not a CD or DVD player. Bob's contribution was Like A Rolling Stone from MTV Unplugged.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Viacom NewMedia 12600 (USA) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jack from Canada

Viacom NewMedia 12600 (USA) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada

Viacom NewMedia 12600 (USA) - CD-ROM scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Message To Love: The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970" - 2CD sets, Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (USA/Canada), 1995; VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan), 20 Dec 1995; Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina), 2004:
For details of the Message To Love VHS & DVD video releases, see the VHS & DVD 1990s Part 1 page.

Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (USA) - the one without the rarity (2CD slimline jewel case), scan by Hans Seegers	Bob's contribution to this set is Desolation Row from Highway 61 Revisited, the last track on CD2, and which is played over the closing credits in the film. He didn't perform at the 1970 Isle Of Wight concert, but for the reason Desolation Row is included in this compilation, see 1995. Unlike the UK Essential set listed there, the Columbia USA and Canadian releases contain the full version of Desolation Row, not a rarity. The US release is in a slimline double CD jewel case, not the double-width case of the UK release. The VideoArts Japanese release is in a double-width case with a red/black/yellow obi. Scans of the Japanese CD2 required!			Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (USA) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans	Essential EDF CD 327 (UK) - slipcase front scan by Peter Oudejans (the one with the rarity, see 1995)
Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (USA) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)	Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (USA) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob)	Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (Canada) - front scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (Canada) - rear scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (Canada) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)	Columbia/Legacy C2K 65058 (Canada) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada (includes Bob)

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan):

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers

Scan of the Japanese CD2 with Bob required!

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

VideoArts VACM-1016 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina):

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina) - detail of rear insert, scan by Peter Oudejans (shows "1995" and "2004" dates)

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina) - CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

Sony Music/Sanctuary Records SMEDD 046 (Argentina) - CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob)

The Argentinean release is from 2004 and also comes in a slimline 2CD jewel case.

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Jack from Canada and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Message To Love: The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970" - 2 cassette set, Essential EDF MC 327 (UK), 1995:

Essential EDF MC 327 (UK) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ronald Born

This Essential set in a double cassette case was released by Castle Communications under licence from Sony Music. Again Desolation Row is the full version, timed at 11:17.

Essential EDF MC 327 (UK) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Ronald Born

Essential EDF MC 327 (UK) - Side 4 scan by Ronald Born (includes Bob)

Part of the inside of the insert is shown with the notes by Nick Church and the track timing of 11:17. The cassettes are transparent smoked grey with white text, there are no paper labels. The equivalent Essential CD release had a 4:03 edit of the song and ls listed in 1995.

Thanks to Ronald Born for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Strange Brew - Songs Of Inspiration: A Tribute To Brett Whiteley" - 2CD set in digipak, Columbia 481538 2 (Australia), 1995:

Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - front of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	This 2CD set in a digipak with an attractive booklet is a tribute to Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who died on 15 Jun 1992. It has now been deleted.	Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - rear of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - outside of unfolded digipak, scan by Jack from Canada
Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada (includes Bob and Bob cover)	Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - outside of booklet, scan by Jack from Canada		Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - inside of booklet, scan by Jack from Canada	Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan)
Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - inside of unfolded digipak with CDs (my copy)			Columbia 481538 2 (Australia) - inside of unfolded digipak, scan by Jack from Canad

CD1 contains a 15 second snippet from a telephone interview with Bob in Los Angeles by Australian journalist Stuart Coupe in Sydney on 13 Mar 1992, in which he mentions artist Whiteley. The snippet is followed by the studio version of Desolation Row (CD1, tracks 3 and 4) and a cover of Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues by Nina Simone is also included (CD1, track 1). The CD booklet also contains a Rolling Thunder era portrait of Bob by Brett Whiteley. For more details see Interviews with Bob.

Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Hillbilly Fever! Vol. 5: Legends Of Country Rock" - compilation CD release: Rhino R2 71904 (USA), 1995:

Rhino R2 71904 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers

This series was issued by Rhino in 1995 as Hillbilly Fever! and then cheekily repackaged as Heroes Of Country Music in 1996! Bob's contribution is Tonight I'm Staying Here With You from Nashville Skyline on Vol. 5: Legends Of Country Rock. Vols. 1-4 do not have any Dylan material.

Rhino R2 71904 (USA) - front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Rhino R2 71904 (USA) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Rhino R2 71904 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

The 1995 Vol. 5 front shows Linda Ronstadt and Gram Parsons.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.

Various Artists - "Heroes Of Country Music Vol. 5: Legends Of Country Rock" - compilation CD release: Rhino R2 72444 (USA), 1996:

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - front of sealed copy with sticker, scan by Hans Seegers

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - rear of sealed copy, scan by Hans Seegers

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Hans Seegers

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - front scan by Peter Oudejans

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans (alternate design)

Rhino R2 72444 (USA) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans

This is the 1995 Rhino album Hillbilly Fever! Vol. 5: Legends Of Country Rock with a new title and artwork. The 1996 Vol. 5 front now shows Doug Weston's Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, where many acts of the California country-rock scene performed. Hans Seegers' copy is still sealed. The rear of Hans' copy shows the Troubadour in the background while the rear insert of Peter Oudejans' copy is plain.

Thanks to Hans Seegers and Peter Oudejans for information and scans.

Various Artists - "BBC Classic Tracks - Duets" - radio station CD, Westwood One Program # 95-43 (USA), broadcast in the week of 16 Oct 1995:

Westwood One Program # 95-43 (USA) - cue sheet scan by Hans Seegers

Because this programme contains a live rarity by Bob with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, full details are in 1995.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

Various Artists - "The Music Never Stopped: Roots Of The Grateful Dead" - 12" limited edition picture disc, Shanachie 6014 (USA)/CD: Shanachie 6014 (USA), 17 Oct 1995:

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - LP side 1 scan by Hans Seegers

Bob's contribution to this album is It's All Over Now, Baby Blue from Bringing It All Back Home, frequently performed by The Grateful Dead.

The limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc came in a clear plastic sleeve with the numbered leaflet below. The CD contained an order form to buy the artwork by Robert Crumb on a T-shirt. Both releases have the same catalogue number. There was additionally a cassette release, Shanachie SH-6014.

Information from Tim Dunn, further Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. Hans Seegers' LP copy is "02317" (shown), Tim Dunn's LP copy is "00566".

For a 1996 Shanachie compilation containing the same Bob contribution, see the 1996 page of this list.

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - LP side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - numbered leaflet inside LP sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - CD front insert scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Shanachie 6014 (USA) - T-shirt order form scan by Hans Seegers

Various Artists - "Sounds Of The Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection" - 6CD set, Time-Life R988-25 - R-998-30 (USA), 1995:

Time-Life/PolyGram R 988-26 (USA) - CD2 front scan by Hans Seegers	Bob's contributions to this 6CD set are Blind Willie McTell from The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 on CD2, 1982-83 (Time-Life/PolyGram R 988-26), and Ring Them Bells from Oh Mercy on CD7, 1988-89 (Time-Life/Sony A-26302 R988-30). Thanks to Hans Seegers, Joe Husk and Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Time-Life/Polygram R 988-26 (USA) - CD2 rear scan by Hans Seegers	Time-Life/Polygram R 988-26 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada	Time-Life/Sony A-26302 R988-30 (USA) - CD6 front scan by Hans Seegers	Time-Life/Sony A-26302 R988-30 (USA) - CD6 rear scan by Hans Seegers	Time-Life/Sony A-26302 R988-30 (USA) - CD6 scan by Jack from Canada	Time-Life R988-25 - R-998-30 (USA) - booklet page 11 scan by Jack from Canada

Various Artists - "Sony/ATV Music Publishing" - 3CD promo set, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (no catalogue number) (Germany), 1995(?):

Front scan by Peter Oudejans	This 3CD set is undated but as Sony/ATV Music Publishing was formed in 1995 I am locating this German promo set here. The three CDs are called "Classics", "Deutsch [German]" and "Disco". Knockin' On Heaven's Door from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid is on CD1, "Classics". Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
Rear scan by Peter Oudejans	Inside scan by Peter Oudejans (CD1)	Inside scan by Peter Oudejans (CDs2&3)	CD1 scan by Peter Oudejans (includes Bob)	CD2 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)	CD3 scan by Peter Oudejans (no Dylan)

Various Artists - "The Concert For The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" - 2 CD set, Columbia C2K 67477 (USA)/Columbia 483793 2 (France/NL), late 1995:

Columbia 483793 2 (France/NL) - booklet front scan by Hans Seegers

Because this set contains a live Dylan rarity, full details are in 1995.

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scan.

For previous and later entries in this list, see the links below.

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Other International Albums and Compilations are now here:

International Albums: Regular Albums from Round the World - Index

International Albums: Regular Albums - Multi-Packs

International Compilations: Other Dylan-only Compilations from Round the World

International Compilations: Dylan Album Tracks on Other Artist's Albums

US & International Singles & EPs

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