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Christmas In The Heart

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Together Through Life (2009)

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.


The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 - The Witmark Demos 1962-1964 (2010)

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Revised 16 September, 2024.



Picture from Wim van der Mark


Coco Shinomiya's Facebook picture


Bettie Page as "Miss Santa" by Olivia de Berardinis


Bettie Page T-shirt by Olivia de Berardinis, from Olivia's web-site


Release date: 13 Oct 2009 (USA), 12 Oct 2009 (Europe), 10 Oct 2009 (Australia/New Zealand).

 

Thanks to the "Isis" newsletter for news that Columbia Records announced on 25 Aug 2009 that Bob is actually releasing a Christmas album to be called Christmas In The Heart, to be sold in aid of the charity "Feeding America". Thanks Paul S. Levine for information that it was recorded at Jackson Browne's Groove Masters studio in Santa Monica, CA, in May and Jun 2009. For more information, see bobdylan.com here: . Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for information that there will be a deluxe edition with five Christmas cards!

 

Thanks to Sonny Boy McFitzson for information that the Japanese release, Sony Music SICP 2477, 25 Nov 2009, will be the deluxe edition only, there will be no standard edition. The price will be ¥2,520 (¥2,400 before sales tax).

 

Of course, this brings back memories of the spoof 1960s Christmas album Snow Over Interstate 80, see here.

The album artwork was designed by Coco Shinomiya, who also designed the artwork for Together Through Life. The front sleeve illustration is by John Henry Bufford (1810-70) and is now public domain artwork courtesy of VisualLanguage.com. The photo in the centre of the folded insert is by Leonard Freed, sourced from Magnum Photos, who also provided the cover photo for Together Through Life. The rear insert picture of the Three Magi is by Edwin Fotheringham. The alluring "Miss Santa" on the reverse of the front insert is American 1950s pin-up Bettie Page, drawn by noted "pin-up artist" Olivia de Berardinis. For more pictures of Bettie, who sadly died in Dec 2008, see her web-site, www.bettiepage.com. For more pictures of Bettie Page by Olivia de Berardinis, see Olivia's web-site: .

Confirmed track listing:
  1. Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autrey/Oakley Haldeman)

  2. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Gloria Shayne Baker/Noel Regney)

  3. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard/Richard Smith)

  4. Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Trad. arranged Bob Dylan)

  5. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Walter Kent/Kim Gannon/Buck Ram)

  6. Little Drummer Boy (Katherine Davis/Henry Onorati/Harry Simeone)

  7. The Christmas Blues (Sammy Cahn/David Jack Holt)

  8. O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis) (Trad. arranged Bob Dylan)

  9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane/High Martin)

  10. Must Be Santa (William Fredericks/Hal Moore)

  11. Silver Bells (Raymond Evans/Jay Livingston)

  12. The First Noel (Trad. arranged Bob Dylan)

  13. Christmas Island (Lyle Moraine) - this is not Xmas Island by Richard Fariña recorded with Bob supporting Richard Fariña and Eric von Schmidt in 1964

  14. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé/Bob Wells)

  15. O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Trad. arranged Bob Dylan)

A rumour the album would include Frosty The Snowman was unfounded.


German advertisement for Christmas In The Heart by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff


German advertisement for Christmas In The Heart by Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff


Hanns Peter Bushoff


Christmas postcard found by Dag Braathen

Thanks to Dr. Hanns Peter Bushoff of Sony Music Germany for pictures of advertisements created from Christmas photos sent in by fans. The boy with the telephone in the ad above is Hanns Peter himself!

The postcard found by Dag Braathen has text "With Christmas Compliments from the Woolson Spice Co." (Toledo, OH) and dates from the 1890s. The reverse advertises Lion Brand Coffee.


Vinyl Releases


"Christmas In The Heart" - limited edition 180gm stereo vinyl LP release, Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA), 24 Nov 2009; Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe), 20 Nov 2009:

Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA):

           

Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel
The 12" 180gm stereo vinyl release comes in a picture inner sleeve and with a copy of the CD. The record has red "Columbia Christmas Recording" labels.

Also shown is the rear sleeve of a sealed promo copy with a sticker at bottom right covering the bar code.


Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA) - front scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - rear with promo sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - promo sticker scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen

Columbia 88697 57323 1 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen


Columbia
88697 57323 1 (USA) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe):


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel

The European release is made in the EU and also comes with a copy of the CD.


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - rear scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - Side 1 scan by Dag Braathen


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - Side 2 scan by Dag Braathen


Columbia/
Sony Music 88697 57323 1 (Europe) - detail of rear, scan by Gerd Rundel

Thanks to Harold Lepidus, Gerd Rundel and Dag Braathen for information and scans.


"Christmas In The Heart" - stereo vinyl LP release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697573231 (Europe), 6 Oct 2023:


Columbia/Sony Music 88697573231 (Europe) - front and red vinyl disc, picture from eBay
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for news that a new vinyl edition will be released in Europe on 6 Oct 2023. Thanks to Stacy Deane for finding a copy in red vinyl on eBay. Thanks to Lars M. Banke for finding this red vinyl release also on sale on Amazon US.
Columbia/Sony Music 88697573231 (Europe) - rear picture from eBay

Columbia/Sony Music 88697573231 (Europe) - Side 1 picture from eBay

Columbia/Sony Music 88697573231 (Europe) - Side 2 picture from eBay

Limited Edition CD Releases


"Christmas In The Heart" - limited edition CD release, Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA), 13 Oct 2009:


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - front of slipcase with sticker, scan by Moise Potié

The US limited edition comes in a slipcase with five greetings cards. There is a US-specific red sticker with white text on the slipcase promoting three tracks and the fact that all artist royalties from US sales are being given to charity "Feeding America". Only the slipcase has the catalogue number 88697 59614 2, the CD itself has the catalogue number 88697 57323 2, the same as the European and Australian standard releases. The five greetings cards are blank inside and have plain white envelopes. The design on the rear of each greeting card repeats the information that artist royalties are being given to "Feeding America".


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - front sticker scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - pack of greetings cards, scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - outside of unfolded greetings card, scan by Moise Potié
(limited edition - inside is blank)

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - rear insert scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - detail of rear insert, scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - CD scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - detail of rear of greetings card, scan by Moise Potié (donated to Feeding America)


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - top of slipcase, scan by Moise Potié


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (USA) - inside of slipcase showing CD jewel case and greetings cards, scan by Moise Potié

Thanks to Moise Potié for information and scans.


"Christmas In The Heart" - limited edition CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe), 13 Oct 2009:


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - front of slipcase with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition)
The European limited edition again comes in a slipcase with five greetings cards. There is an European-specific red sticker with white text on the slipcase promoting three tracks and the fact that all artist royalties from European sales are being given to charities "World Food Programme" and "Crisis" (formerly "Crisis at Christmas"). Again, only the slipcase has the catalogue number 88697 59614 2, the CD itself has the catalogue number 88697 57323 2, the same as the US and Australian standard releases. The five greetings cards are again blank inside and have plain white envelopes. The design on the rear of each greeting card repeats the information that artist royalties are being given to "World Food Programme" and "Crisis".

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (same as standard edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Gerd Rundel (same as standard edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - outside of unfolded greetings card, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition - inside is blank)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - rear of slipcase, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - front scan by Gerd Rundel (same as standard edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - rear insert scan by Gerd Rundel (same as standard edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - CD scan by Gerd Rundel (same as standard edition)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - detail of rear of greetings card, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition - donations to World Food Programme and Crisis)


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - spine of slipcase, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition)


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 59614 2 (Europe) - inside of slipcase with album, cards and envelopes, scan by Gerd Rundel (limited edition)


"Christmas In The Heart" - limited edition CD release, Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan), 25 Nov 2009:


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)
Thanks to Ian Woodward for scans of the Japanese promo CD-R. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Sonny Boy McFitzson for scans of the Japanese limited edition release. It has a red obi with a white spine and price ¥2,520 (¥2,400 before tax) and date "09-11-25" (25 Nov 2009). The original release date is shown as "09-10-13" (13 Oct 2009) and the withdrawal date as "10-5-24" (24 May 2010).

The front insert is a folded sheet in English as other worldwide releases and there is also a 28-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. This release has the five cards with envelopes supporting Feeding America. The CD has the word "Christmas" instead of "Columbia" - this is because in Japan "Columbia" is a trademark of Nippon Columbia and Sony have never had the rights to use it there (CBS was taken over by Sony in 1968, after which it became CBS/Sony and then just Sony).


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - promo CD-R scan by Ian Woodward


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - outside of front insert unfolded, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front of cards with wrapper, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front of envelopes with wrapper, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of rear of card, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition - donated to Feeding America)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - obi scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - inside of front insert unfolded, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of inside of front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of outside of front insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front of Japanese booklet, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - rear of Japanese booklet, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - CD scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of CD, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)

Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of CD, scan by Hans Seegers (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of rear insert, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - top of slipcase, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - side view with cards and envelopes, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - spine of slipcase, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson (limited edition)


"Christmas In The Heart" - limited edition CD release, Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia), 10 Oct 2009:


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - front of slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore

This release again comes in a slipcase with the five greetings cards. There is an Australia-specific red sticker with white text on the CD jewel case promoting the same three tracks as the US release and the fact that all artist royalties from Australian sales are being given to charity "World Food Programme". Only the slipcase has the catalogue number 88697 59614 2, the CD itself has the catalogue number 88697 57323 2, the same as the US and Australian standard releases.

The five greetings cards are blank inside and have plain white envelopes. The design on the rear of each greeting card repeats the information that artist royalties are being given to the "World Food Programme", as the mainland Europe, Hong Kong and Korean releases. Bill Hester says this limited edition has not so far been on sale in New Zealand, only the standard release below.


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - unfolded outside of greetings card, scan by Stuart Moore

Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - front sticker from slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - spine of slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - rear of slipcase, scan by Stuart Moore


Columbia 88697 59614 2 (Australia) - detail of back of greetings card, scan by Stuart Moore

Thanks to Stuart Moore and Bill Hester for information and scans.


Standard CD Releases


"Christmas In The Heart" - standard CD releases, Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA/Canada), 12 Oct 2009; Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (USA/Europe), 12 Oct 2009:

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA/Canada), 12 Oct 2009:


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - front with sticker (my sealed copy)
This release has a folded front insert. It has a black CD tray so there is no picture on the reverse of the rear insert.


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - front sticker ("FEEDING AMERICA")


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - front of promo copy with sticker, scan by Keith Schweiger


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - rear of promo copy with barcode hidden, scan by Keith Schweiger


US promo CD-R - photo from eBay

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (Canada) - front scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (Canada) - rear insert scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (Canada) - CD scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - rear (my sealed copy)


Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - rear insert scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia 88697 57323 2 (USA) - CD scan by Gerd Rundel

My copies have US- and UK-specific red stickers with white text on the CD jewel case promoting the same three tracks and the fact that all artist royalties from US sales are being given to charity "Feeding America" and from UK sales to charity "Crisis" (formerly known as "Crisis at Christmas").

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for finding a US promo CD-R in a paper sleeve on eBay. Thanks to Keith Schweiger for scans of a US promo copy with front and rear stickers.

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe), 12 Oct 2009:

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - front with sticker (my UK copy)


Columbia/Sony Music 886975 7323 2 (Europe) - front sticker  (my UK copy - "CRISIS")


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - front with different sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (copy sold in mainland Europe)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - outside of unfolded front insert

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - different front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (copy sold in mainland Europe - "WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME")


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - rear insert ("Sony Music" logo on right above barcode)


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - inside of unfolded front insert


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - detail of rear insert ("Made in the EU")


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - CD


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Greece) - front of Greek newspaper, photo by Hervé from France


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Greece) - front of Greek newspaper, photo by Hervé from France

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Austria for Greece) - front of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Austria for Greece) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Austria for Greece) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Europe) - detail of CD ("Made in the EU")

Thanks to Jens Winter for information that copies sold in mainland Europe have a sticker mentioning the "World Food Programme" as do the Australian, Hong Kong and Korean releases below.

Thanks to Hervé from France for details of copies of the album in a card sleeve sold with a Greek newspaper "I Kathimerini", Sunday 20 Dec 2009, and to Hans Seegers for scans. The CD was made in Austria. Thanks to Ralph Phippard for pointing out that the newspaper itself cost €2.00, but was €4.00 with the other sections i.e. Travel/Magazine/Planet Earth DVD and Christmas In The Heart.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for further information and scans.


"Christmas In The Heart" - CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia), 10 Oct 2009:


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - front scan by Bill Hester

This release also sold in New Zealand is the same as the European release, with Australian-specific text on the inserts and the CD itself. It was released in association with bandit fm, a Columbia-owned Australian radio station. The artwork and CD say "Distributed in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.", there is no information on where it was actually manufactured.


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Bill Hester

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - reverse of front insert, scan by Bill Hester (note extra text at bottom and "Sony Music" logo on left)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - rear insert scan by Bill Hester ("Sony Music" logo on left above "Columbia" logo)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - detail of rear insert, scan by Bill Hester ("Distributed in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.")

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - CD scan by Bill Hester

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - detail of CD, scan by Bill Hester (bandit fm)

Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Australia) - detail of CD, scan by Bill Hester ("Distributed in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.")

Thanks to Bill Hester for information and scans.


"Christmas In The Heart" - CD release, Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong), 13 Oct 2009:


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - front with sticker, scan by Jens Winter
Like the mainland Europe, Australian and Korean releases, this Hong Kong release has a sticker mentioning the "World Food Programme". The album was manufactured and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong Limited and the CD itself was made in Hong Kong. This release doesn't have the Sony Music logo on the artwork or CD.
Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - front sticker scan by Jens Winter


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - rear insert scan by Jens Winter


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - detail of rear insert, scan by Jens Winter ("Manufactured and Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong Limited")


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - CD scan by Jens Winter


Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Hong Kong) - detail of CD, scan by Jens Winter ("Made in Hong Kong")

Thanks to Jens Winter for information and scans.


"Christmas In The Heart" - CD release, Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea), 13 Oct 2009:


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - front with sticker, scan by Jens Winter
Like the mainland Europe, Australian and Hong Kong releases, this Korean release has a sticker mentioning the "World Food Programme". The sticker in English and Korean promotes four tracks from the album adding Winter Wonderland to the three tracks listed on the other worldwide stickers. The album was manufactured and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc. There is a two-sided insert with text in English and Korean. This release doesn't have the Sony Music logo on the artwork or CD.

Thanks to Jens Winter for information and scans.


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - front sticker scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - front of insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - rear insert scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - detail of rear insert, scan by Jens Winter ("Manufactured & Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc.")


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - CD scan by Jens Winter


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - detail of CD, scan by Jens Winter ("Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc.")


Columbia S10623C/88697573232 (South Korea) - rear of insert, scan by Jens Winter

"Christmas In The Heart" - CD release, Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina), 13 Oct 2009:


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- front scan by Jens Winter
This CD was released in Argentina in association with Baja Musica. The song credits inside the front insert contain many errors, as if formatting characters were printed by mistake.

Thanks to Jens Winter for information and scans.


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- outside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- inside of unfolded front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- detail of inside of front insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- rear insert scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- detail of rear insert, scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- CD scan by Jens Winter


Columbia/Sony Music 88697 57323 2 (Argentina)- detail of CD, insert scan by Jens Winter

"Christmas In The Heart" - standard edition CD release, Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan), 25 Nov 2009:


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - obi scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)


Sony Music SICP 2477 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen (standard edition)

Contrary to previous reports, there is a standard Japanese edition, with the same catalogue number and obi price as the limited edition above (which has now sold out). The only difference is the obi, which is missing the Japanese text about the greetings cards (compare the two detail scans). There is a 32-page stapled booklet in English and Japanese. The slipcase, greetings cards and envelopes are not included.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.


"The Complete Album Collection Vol. One" - 47CD boxed set, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691-92431-2 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013; USB stick, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA), 5 Nov 2013/(Europe), 4 Nov 2013:


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691-92431-2 (USA/Europe) - front of CD box (my copy)


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312JK40 (USA)/Europe) - front of card sleeve (my copy)

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D44 (USA) - CD44 (my copy)

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312D44 (USA) - detail of CD44

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88883-77314-5 (USA/Europe) - top of USB box (my copy)

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312JK40 (USA)/Europe) - rear of card sleeve (my copy)

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-44 (Europe) - CD44 scan by Manuel García Jara

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88691924312-44 (Europe) - detail of CD44, scan by Manuel García Jara

This massive set is the latest in a series of "Complete Columbia Album Collections" featuring artists such as Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and even Blue Oyster Cult. The CD version of the set includes 41 Dylan albums in card sleeves, 14 of which have been remastered for this project, plus a 2CD set of previously released non-album tracks entitled Side Tracks. The albums exclude all compilations and The Bootleg Series sets, but do include the deleted 1973 Dylan album, also see 1973, and the extra 2CD set Side Tracks includes one side of the 1971 single George Jackson (Acoustic version), R-0085, see 1971. The set is therefore listed in 2013. The set also includes a hard cover book with extensive new liner notes and previously unseen photos.

All the CDs come in card sleeves. The European sleeves are made of thicker card than the US sleeves, but they are otherwise identical, so are not shown. The catalogue number on the sleeve is "88691924312JK40" plus "DISC 44". The CDs are different in detail, the US Christmas In The Heart CD has catalogue number "88691924312D44", whereas the European CD has catalogue number "88691924312-44". The European CD was made in the EU (probably Austria).

For more details of the set, see International Album Releases (Multi-Packs) 2010s.


Sony Music SICP 30588 (Japan) - front picture from CD Japan web-site
Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for news that the final set of albums in The Complete Album Collection will be released by Sony Music in Japan on 20 Dec 2014. Christmas In The Heart will be SICP-30588. "All the albums feature high-fidelity Blu-spec CD2 format and the remastering from 2013 used in US/European The Complete Album Collection. They also include lyrics, new liner notes, and the original liner notes. This series is aimed to replicate the original albums, including attachments such as ad stickers."

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


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Together Through Life (2009)


Christmas In The Heart (2009)


The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 - The
Witmark Demos 1962-1964
(2010)

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