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This page contains all entries relating to the 1985 charity song We Are The World by USA For Africa, of which Bob was a member.
If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to
existing entries, please let me know!
Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities -
see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the
dealers on my Trading page for assistance!
Revised: 18 September, 2024
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on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com
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rather than as rarities)
There are multiple versions of both the Audio and Video performances of this song!
Audio Versions (this page)
R-0164 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - 7" single version (6:22)
R-0357 We Are The World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - extended 12" single version (7:19)
Ger Hemel points out that the 7.19 version has the chorus nine times after the last verse. The 6.22 version fades during the first two lines of the eighth chorus after the last verse.
R-0631 We Are The World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited version (3:00) on CBS Argentina promo 7" single
R-0632 We Are The World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited extended version (7:02) on the albums, also on CBS Argentina promo 7" single
R-0633 We Are The World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited version (5:50) on CBS Discos Peru promo 7" single
Video Versions
For the We Are The World VHS release, see the VHS & DVD 1980s page. For a 2DVD set released in 2005 with extra material, see VHS & DVD 2000s Part 3.
R-0358 We Are The World (Michael Jackson-Lionel Ritchie) - filmed rehearsal of the recording of the song on We Are The World - The Video Event, (USA, 1985) also titled We Are The World - The Making Of (Europe, 1985), see VHS & DVD 1980s
R-0750 We Are The World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - Bob contributes to show finale at "Live Aid", Philadelphia, PA, 13 Jul 1985, from Live Aid 4DVD release, Nov 2004, see VHS & DVD 2000s Part 2
7" Singles
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" singles, Columbia US7-04839 (USA), Mar 1985:
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R-0164 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - Bob
contributes vocals to charity single (6:22)
The B-side is Grace, an instrumental by Quincy Jones, who produced the single.
For Q - The Musical Biography, a Quincy Jones 4CD US Rhino boxed set
including R-0164, see 2001. R-0164 was also
released as the B-side of a charity single by Voices Of America called Hands
Across America, see 1986.
The A-side with Bob was recorded at A& M Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA on 28 and 29 Feb 1985. This ensemble also included Bette Midler, who duetted with Bob on her version of Buckets Of Rain from her Atlantic album Songs For The New Depression, see 1976.
This single was also available in Russia in Mar 1988 as a clear blue flexidisc given away with a magazine, see 1988.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, Columbia US7-04839 (Jamaica), Mar 1985:
 Columbia US7-04839 (Jamaica) - 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0164) |
This single with the US catalogue number has poorly printed black text, most of which looks typewritten. The bottom text says "MFG. UNDER LICENCE BY DYNAMO SOUNDS 15 BELL ROAD KGN JA". "KGN JA" is Kingston, Jamaica. |
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 Columbia US7-04839 (Jamaica) - 7" single B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, Columbia 7BEN-04839 (Canada), Mar 1985:
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 Columbia 7BEN-04839 (Canada) - 7" single rear, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Columbia 7BEN-04839 (Canada) - 7" single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164) |
 Columbia 7BEN-04839 (Canada) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164) |
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USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" singles, CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland), Mar 1985:
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
This is the first of the three singles sold in the UK
(now in my possession - thanks, Manuel!). The
sleeve and the record were made in England and the record has a unique
catalogue number, CBS USAID 1. The other two singles sold in the UK had a
sleeve made in Holland, one with the record made in the UK with catalogue
number CBS A 6112, and the other with the record made in Holland with the
same catalogue number - for both see below. This UK copy shown has a price
sticker from Woolworth for £1.49. The single was also sold in Ireland, with a record that was manufactured in Ireland, but in the UK sleeve. The Irish record has "Record mfd. in Ireland" at the bottom of the label and "MADE IN ENGLAND" in the circumference text, as well as a different text layout. |
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 CBS USAID 1 (Ireland) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland) - detail of 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - 7" single front, sticker scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0164 - 6:22) |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - detail of 7" single A-side scan, by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland) - 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS CBS USAID 1 (Ireland) - 7" single A-side (R-0164 - 6:22), scan by Manuel García Jara ("Record mfd. in Ireland") |
 CBS USAID 1 (Ireland) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara ("Record mfd. in Ireland") |
 CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara ("MADE IN ENGLAND") |
 CBS USAID 1 (Ireland) - 7" single B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
CBS USAID 1 (UK/Ireland) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" singles, CBS A 6112 (NL/UK), Mar 1985:
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 CBS A 6112 (NL/UK) - detail of 7" single front |
 CBS A 6112 (NL/UK) - 7" single rear |
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 CBS A 6112 (UK) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS A 6112 (NL) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS A 6112 (NL) - detail of 7" single A-side, alternate design (my copy, bought in UK but made in Holland) |
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CBS A 6112 (NL/UK) - detail of 7" single rear (my copy, bought in UK but
made in Holland)
These singles sold in the UK, West Germany and Holland had a sleeve that was made in Holland although the records themselves were manufactured in the UK, Holland and Germany. All have catalogue number CBS A 6112. My copy of CBS A 6112, bought in the UK, is actually a variant of the Dutch single, with a solid instead of a cut-out centre. This is because extra supplies of the Dutch single were imported to the UK from Holland. For the first UK single, CBS USAID 1, see above. For a fake 7" Dutch single with We Are The World by USA For Africa on the A-side, and Sense Of Purpose by Third World on the B-side, see Questionable Releases.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS A 6112 (West Germany), Mar 1985:
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The German release had a sleeve made in Holland, but the record itself was made in West Germany. |
CBS A 6112 (NL/West Germany) - 7" single rear (sleeve made in Holland) |
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 CBS A 6112 (West Germany) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers |
 CBS A 6112 (West Germany) - 7" single B-side (no Dylan), scan by Hans Seegers |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS A 6112 (France), Mar 1985:
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The French sleeve was printed in France. The record has injection labels and has no country of origin, so may have been manufactured in Holland (it has the "BIEM/STEMRA" Dutch copyright organisation logo). For more details of injection labels, which were used mostly in France but also in the UK, see Mono Singles 1970-76 (Wigwam/Copper Kettle 1970). |
 CBS A 6112 (France) - 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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CBS A 6112 (France) - detail of 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers
(sleeve made in France)
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS A 6112 (Spain), Mar 1985:
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CBS A 6112 (Spain) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Hans
Seegers (made in Spain)
The Spanish single was made in Spain by Discos CBS S.A., Madrid.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS A 6112 (Portugal), Mar 1985:
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - 7" single rear with sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - detail of 7" single rear with sticker, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - 7" single A-side (R-0164 - 6:22), scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - detail of 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - 7" single B-side (no Dylan), scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS A 6112 (Portugal) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
(made in Portugal)
The Portuguese 7" single is unique in that it is the only worldwide single to have late 1980s red CBS labels. There is a record store sticker on the rear sleeve of this copy.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - 7" test pressing and promo/commercial singles, CBS/Sony 07SP-880 (Japan), Mar 1985:
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The test pressing is extremely rare and has a unique sleeve, as well as a white stock label with stamped catalogue number. The promo and commercial releases have orange CBS/Sony labels - the promo release is distinguished by the three Japanese characters meaning a sample in a box above the CBS/Sony logo on the right of the centre hole (as on the left on the test pressing labels). Thanks to Hans Seegers and Stefan Haras for information and scans. |
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 CBS/Sony 07SP-880 (Japan) - promo and commercial release rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS/Sony 07SP-880 (Japan) - test pressing A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164) |
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USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" singles, CBS BA 3275 (Australia)/CBS BA 223275 (New Zealand), Mar 1985:
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The New Zealand release of the Australian 7" single, CBS BA 3275, has "Made in New Zealand" on the labels - the front sleeve design is the same as the US single above. Thanks to Hans Seegers for the additional information that the single on sale in New Zealand had the sleeve imported from Australia, but the record itself was made in New Zealand. There was also a white label Australian promo and the Australian and New Zealand commercial records had orange/yellow CBS labels. |
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 CBS BA 3275 (Australia) - 7" promo single B-side (no Dylan), scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS BA 3275 (Australia) - 7" single A-side (R-0164 - 6:22), scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS BA 3275 (Australia) - 7" single B-side (no Dylan), scan by Stuart Moore |
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USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS CS-1007 (Philippines), Mar 1985:
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This rare 7" single without a picture sleeve was manufactured in the Philippines by OctoArts International Inc. on behalf of CBS. It has orange/yellow CBS labels. |
 CBS CS-10070 (Philippines) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS CS-10070 (Philippines) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Starship - "We Built This City" - 7" jukebox single, CBS(?) E 382 (Malaysia), 1985:
 CBS(?) E 382 (Malaysia) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0164) |
R-0164-2 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie)
- Bob
contributes vocals to charity single (6:22) This extremely rare jukebox single has We Built This City by Starship on the B-side. It came with a jukebox strip. Thanks to Hans Seegers and Victoria Stafford for information and scans. |
 CBS(?) E 382 (Malaysia) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan) |
 CBS(?) E 382 (Malaysia) - jukebox strip scan by Victoria Stafford |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS US 1 (South Africa), Mar 1985:
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This South African single is the only release I currently know of that was released in Africa itself! It was made by the Gramophone Record Co (Pty) Ltd., part of EMI, for CBS Records. The sleeve has two folded-over flaps and was printed by Artone Press. The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. |
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 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - 7" single A-side (R-0164 - 6:22), scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - detail of A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS US 1 (South Africa) - 7" single B-side (no Dylan), scan by Manuel García Jara |
CBS US 1 (South Africa) - detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara
Thanks to Alan Hoaksey and Bill Hester for information, and to Hans Seegers, Stuart Moore, Mark Bahlen and Manuel García Jara for further information and scans.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]"/Quincy Jones - "Gracia [Grace]" - 7" commercial single, CBS 8648 (Mexico), Mar 1985:
 CBS 8648 (Mexico) - A-side photo from www.discogs.com (R-0164) |
This single can be found on eBay with at least two
different fake
promo sleeves! The single looks genuine in these photos, but really only came with a
generic sleeve. It has orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information. |
 CBS 8648 (Mexico) - B-side photo from www.discogs.com (no Dylan) |
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USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - 7" commercial single, CBS 421285 (Colombia), Mar 1985:
 CBS 421285 (Colombia) - insert front scan by Manuel García Jara |
This rare single came in a generic CBS sleeve with a
double-sided monochrome insert. The rear of the insert has the A-side lyrics
in Spanish with the title "Somos El Mundo". The record has orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans. |
 CBS 421285 (Colombia) - insert rear scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS 421285 (Colombia) - B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 7" single, CBS 133-0105 (Ecuador), Mar 1985:
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The 1985 Ecuadorian single is one of only two Dylan singles ever released in Ecuador (I know of no Dylan albums)! The other was Hurricane from Desire in 1977. For more information on the transparent plastic sleeve, see 7" Single Sleeves. This record was released by IFESA (Industria Fonografica Ecuatoriana S.A.) on behalf of CBS Records and has plain orange CBS labels. |
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For an 3:00 edit (R-631) which is as far as I know unique to an Argentinean 7" promo single, see below.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Nosostros Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]" - 7" promo single, Columbia DEP 389 (Argentina), Mar 1985:
 CBS DEP 389 (Argentina) - A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0631) |
R-0631 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited version
(3:00) This edit is as far as I know unique to this very rare Argentinean 7" promo single! Normal length of R-0164 is 6:22. This version fades out before Bob's vocal part!
R-0632 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited extended version
(7:02) Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 CBS DEP 389 (Argentina) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0632) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]" - 7" promo single, CBS Discos CSR 1351 (Peru), Mar 1985:
 CBS Discos CSR 1351 (Peru) - front scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0633 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited version
(5:50) This edit is as far as I know unique to this very rare Peruvian 7" promo single! Normal single length (R-0164) is 6:22. Both sides of this single are the same, even though the labels do have separate numbers CSR 1351 A and CSR 1351 B. Information and scans from Hans Seegers |
 CBS Discos CSR 1351 (Peru) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
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 CBS Discos CSR 1351 (Peru) - B-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0633 repeated) |
12" Singles
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 12" singles - CBS USAID T1 (UK), CBSA 12-6112 (NL), Mar 1985:
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R-0357 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - extended version (7:19) on 12" singles The B-side is the same as the 7" singles. |
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 CBSA 12-6112 (NL) -12" single A-side, scan by Dag Braathen (R-0357 - 7:19) |
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 "We Are The World" T-shirt, photo from Gabriel Sola Berrozpe |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity 12" single - CBS A 12.6112 (Spain), Mar 1985:
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - 12" single front, scan by Stefan Haras |
This 12" single was made in Spain by Discos CBS S.A., Madrid. The single has orange/yellow CBS labels and plays at 45 r.p.m. The A-side is R-0357 (7:19) and the B-side is the same as the 7" singles. | |||
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - 12" single rear, scan by Stefan Haras |
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - detail of 12" single rear, scan by Stefan Haras |
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - 12" single A-side, scan by Stefan Haras (R-0357 - 7:19) |
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - detail of 12" single A-side, scan by Stefan Haras |
 CBS A 12.6112 (Spain) - 12" single B-side, scan by Stefan Haras (no Dylan) |
CBS A 12.6112 (Spain)
- detail of 12" single rear, scan by Stefan Haras
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - promo and commercial charity 12" singles - CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan), 12 Apr 1985:
 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - 12" single front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
The first Japanese 12" single shown is a promo, with a "Sample" sticker on the rear sleeve and Japanese characters indicting a promo on the record labels. It has a yellow/black/white obi with price ¥1,200. The date on the rear sleeve is "I-4-12" (12 Apr 1985). For an explanation of Japanese year code letters from 1984 to 1991 see Index of International Releases by Country. There is a single-sided insert and the record is in a clear plastic inner sleeve. Stefan Haras' commercial copy comes with the same sleeve and obi, but without the rear promo sticker. |
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 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - detail of 12" single A-side, scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy) |
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 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - 12" single A-side scan by Stefan Haras (commercial copy) |
 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - detail of 12" single A-side scan by Stefan Haras (commercial copy - promo characters missing) |
 CBS/Sony 12AP 3021 (Japan) - 12" single B-side scan by Stefan Haras (commercial copy) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - promo and commercial charity 12" singles, CBS BA 12117 (Australia), 1985:
 CBS BA 12117 (Australia) - 12" single front scan by Stuart Moore |
Both promo and commercial copies of the Australian 12" single CBS BA 12117 are shown. |
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 CBS BA 12117 (Australia) - promo 12" single A-side scan by Mark Bahlen (R-0357 - 7:19) |
 CBS BA 12117 (Australia) - promo 12" single B-side scan by Mark Bahlen (no Dylan) |
 CBS BA 12117 (Australia) - commercial 12" single A-side scan by Stuart Moore (R-0357 - 7:19) |
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Thanks to Hans Seegers, Wil Gielen, Stuart Moore, Dag Braathen, Mark Bahlen and Stefan Haras for information and scans.
Various Artists - "Mini LP-3" - promo 12" single, CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain), 1985:
 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - A-side in promo sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel |
R-0164-3 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - 7" single version (6:22) This promo 12" single/"mini-LP" comes in a black Discos CBS promo sleeve printed by Indugraf, Madrid. The A-side has Felicidades [Congratulations] by Julio Iglesias, while the B-side has R-0122 as track 1 and Cantare, Cantaras [I Will Sing, You Will Sing] by Hermanos [Brothers] as track 2. |
 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - B-side in promo sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel |
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 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - A-side scan by Ger Hemel (no Dylan) |
 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - detail of rear of promo sleeve, scan by Ger Hemel ("INDUGRAF MADRID") |
 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - detail of A-side, scan by Ger Hemel (no Dylan) |
 CBS MINI LP-3 (Spain) - B-side scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0164 - 6:22) |
Thanks to Ger Hemel and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Cassette Singles
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World"/Quincy Jones - "Grace" - charity album stereo cassette single: CBS BA 12117C (Australia), Mar 1985:
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - front of cassette box scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - detail of rear of cassette insert, scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - rear of cassette box scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Mark Bahlen (R-0357 - 7:19) |
 CBS BA 12117C (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Mark Bahlen (no Dylan) |
R-0357-2 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - extended version (7:19) on 12" and cassette singles
The A-side of this cassette release is the 7:19 extended version from the 12" vinyl singles above. The B-side is the same as the 7" and 12" vinyl singles.
Thanks to Mark Bahlen for information and scans.
Vinyl and Tape Album Releases
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl release: Columbia USA 40043 (USA), Mar 1985:
 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - front of gatefold sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com |
R-0632-2 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited extended
version (7:02) This album comes in a gatefold sleeve with a 12" insert. There is also an order card (not shown) to buy merchandise such as T-shirts to support the charity campaign. |
 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - rear of gatefold sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com |
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 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - front of insert, picture from www.discogs.com |
 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve, picture from www.discogs.com |
 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - rear of insert, picture from www.discogs.com |
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 Columbia USA 40043 (USA) - Side 2 picture from www.discogs.com (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album cassette release: Columbia BENT 40043 (Canada), 1985:
 CBS BENT 40043 (Canada) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
The Canadian cassette release has a folded insert and the chrome cassette itself is black with dark grey labels and white text. Scans of the Canadian LP required! | ||
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 CBS BENT 40043 (Canada) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS BENT 40043 (Canada) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl release: CBS USAID F1 (UK), Mar 1985:
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The UK release on the CBS label has the same artwork as the US release, including an insert. It has a unique catalogue number, CBS USAID F1. The record was made in England and has orange/yellow CBS labels. |
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 CBS USAID F1 (UK) - Side 2 scan by Kenneth Robson (no Dylan) |
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Thanks to Kenneth Robson for information and scans.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo cassette release: CBS USAID C1 (UK), Mar 1985:
 CBS USAID C1 (UK) - cassette front photocopy by Paul Shenton |
This cassette release has a unique
catalogue number and a folded insert. The cassette is black with
orange/yellow CBS labels. Thanks to Paul Shenton for information and pictures. |
 CBS USAID C1 (UK) - outside of unfolded cassette front insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 CBS USAID C1 (UK) - cassette Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS USAID C1 (UK) - inside of unfolded cassette front insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 CBS USAID C1 (UK) - cassette Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl releases: CBS 26454 (NL/Israel), Mar 1985:
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 CBS 26454 (NL) - detail of inside of LP gatefold sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton |
 CBS 26454 (NL) - front of inner sleeve photocopy by Paul Shenton |
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 CBS 26454 (NL) - detail of rear of inner sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton (compare with UK insert above) |
 CBS 26454 (NL) - detail of rear of inner sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton (compare with UK insert above) |
 CBS 26454 (NL) - LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS 26454 (NL) - detail of LP Side 1, photocopy by Paul Shenton ("MADE IN HOLLAND") |
 CBS 26454 (NL) - LP Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan) |
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The Dutch release has a different catalogue number but comes in the same design gatefold sleeve as the UK release and has a monochrome inner sleeve, the rear of which has the same design as the UK insert. The record was made in Holland and has orange/yellow CBS labels. Paul Shenton has noticed that the song copyrights on the rear of the inner sleeve are different from the equivalent copyrights on the UK insert. Scans of the Israeli sleeve required!
Thanks to Hans Seegers and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo cassette release: CBS 40-26454 (NL), Mar 1985:
 CBS 40-26454 (NL) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel |
 CBS 40-26454 (NL) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel |
 CBS 40-26454 (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
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This Dutch cassette release has a long folded insert. The cassette is light grey with black text printed directly on to it, there are now no paper labels.
Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo cassette release: CBS 40-26454 (Spain), Mar 1985 (two releases):
 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (both releases) |
There are two releases of this Spanish cassette
edition, both with the same insert. The first has a light grey cassette with
cream CBS paper labels. The second has a slightly darker grey cassette with
the same black text printed directly on to it, there are now no paper
labels. The address of Discos CBS S.A. is Paseo de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid, and the insert was printed by Indugraf Madrid S.A. |
 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (first release - includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (first release - no Dylan) |
 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - inside of cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel (both releases) |
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 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (second release - includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS 40-26454 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (second release - no Dylan) |
Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl release: CBS/Gong SLPXL 17980 (Hungary), Mar 1985:
 CBS/Gong SLPXL 17980 (Hungary) - LP Side 1 scan by Ronald Born (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
Thanks to Ronald Born for the Side 1 label scan of the rare Hungarian LP released under licence from CBS by Gong Records - this has the regular gatefold sleeve, but no inner sleeve. More scans required! |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl release: CBS/Sony 28AP 3020 (Japan), Mar 1985:
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 CBS/Sony 28AP 3020 (Japan) - LP rear with obi and promo sticker, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 28AP 3020 (Japan) - detail of LP rear, scan by Wil Gielen (promo sticker) |
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 CBS/Sony 28AP 3020 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (promo copy - no Dylan) |
The Japanese LP shown is a promo, with a "Sample" sticker on the rear sleeve and Japanese characters indicting a promo on the record labels. It has a blue/black/white obi with price ¥2,800. The date on the rear sleeve is "I-5-3" (3 May 1985). For an explanation of Japanese year code letters from 1985 to 1991 see International Albums (Regular). There is a four-page insert in English and Japanese and the record is in a clear plastic inner sleeve.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album cassette release: CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan), 3 May 1985:
 CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan) - front scan by Wil Gielen |
The Japanese cassette release has a folded insert and the cassette itself is white with orange-brown paper labels. Japanese cassette releases did not have obis. |
 CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Wil Gielen |
 CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan) - cassette Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS/Sony 28KP 1220 (Japan) - cassette Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl releases: CBS SBP 8061 (Australia/New Zealand), Mar 1985:
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The New Zealand release appears to have the same gatefold sleeve and single-sided insert as the Australian release, but with a record made in New Zealand. |
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 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - detail of LP rear with promo stamp, scan by Mark Bahlen |
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 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - promo LP Side 1 scan by Mark Bahlen (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - detail of promo LP Side 1, scan by Mark Bahlen |
 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - detail of promo LP Side 1, scan by Mark Bahlen (Australian commercial LP labels have the same text) |
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 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - left of LP inside gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SBP 8061 (Australia) - right of LP inside gatefold sleeve, scan by Stuart Moore |
 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - inside of LP gatefold sleeve, scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - LP rear scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - detail of inside of LP gatefold sleeve, scan by Bill Hester |
 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - detail of front of LP insert, scan by Bill Hester |
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 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS SBP 8061 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester |
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Both the Australian and New Zealand records have orange/yellow CBS labels. Mark Bahlen's Australian promo copy has a gold embossed promo stamp on the rear sleeve and the record has white CBS promo labels.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo cassette release: CBS PC 8061 (Australia), Mar 1985:
 CBS PC 8061 (Australia) - outside of cassette insert, scan by Stuart Moore (reverse is blank) |
The Australian cassette release has a folded insert, blank on the inside. The cassette is off-white with blue text, there are no paper labels. |
 CBS PC 8061 (Australia) - cassette Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
 CBS PC 8061 (Australia) - cassette Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album stereo vinyl release: CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong), Mar 1985:
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This release was made in Hong Kong by CBS/Sony. It has the usual artwork with gatefold sleeve. It includes a four-page insert with merchandising and credits (the inside is blank). The record has red CBS/Sony labels with a ring of logos round the circumference. |
 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - outside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - LP Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan) |
 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara |
 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - detail of inside of gatefold sleeve, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - outside of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara (inside is blank) |
 CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - detail of rear of insert, scan by Manuel García Jara |
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CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by
Manuel García Jara
CBS/Sony CYA 1055 (Hong Kong) - spine of gatefold sleeve, scan by
Manuel García Jara
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Nosotros Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]" - charity album promo stereo vinyl release: CBS or CBS/Sony CLS.5381 (Mexico), date?:
 CBS/Sony CLS.5381 (Mexico) - front picture from eBay |
Thanks to Manuel García Jara for finding these fake Mexican promo LPs on eBay. As far as I know this album was not released in Mexico, even only as a promo, and certainly not on the CBS/Sony label. |
 CBS/Sony CLS.5381 (Mexico) - rear picture from eBay |
 CBS CLS.5381 (Mexico) - front and record, picture from eBay |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Nosotros Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]" - charity album stereo vinyl release: Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina), Mar 1985:
 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (promo release) |
The Argentinean release, Discos CBS 120.624, is titled "Nostromos Somos El Mundo". The promo copy shown has a stamp on the front sleeve and on the labels with "DISCO PARA DEMONSTRACION VENTA PROHIBIDA [DEMONSTRATION DISC SALE PROHIBITED]". The record labels have song titles in Spanish and English. Scans of the Side 2 record labels required! For a 1992 Argentinean CD release see below. |
 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release) |
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 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - front of LP insert, scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases) |
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 Discos CBS 120.624 (Argentina) - LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (commercial release, includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album cassette release: CBS USA 40043 (Unknown), 1985:
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This release has no country of origin, but does have the CBS logo on both the insert and cassette labels. It may be unauthorised. The cassette is grey with grey/black paper labels. |
 CBS USA 40043 (Unknown) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Tom Willems |
 CBS USA 40043 (Unknown) - cassette Side 1 scan by Tom Willems (includes R-0632 - 7:02) |
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Kenneth Robson, Ronald Born, Stuart Moore, Jack from Canada, Wil Gielen, Bill Hester, Mark Bahlen, Tom Willems, Paul Shenton and Ger Hemel for information and pictures.
CD Releases
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - charity album CD releases: PolyGram P33M 2901 (Japan), 25 Jul 1985; CD reissue PolyGram 824 822-2 (USA/Germany), 25 Oct 1990:
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R-0632-3 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - edited extended album version (7:02) |
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 PolyGram 824 822-2 (USA for Japan) - Shinseido obi scan by Wil Gielen |
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 PolyGram P33M 2901 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 PolyGram P33M 2901 (Japan) - CD scan by Wil Gielen |
 PolyGram 824 822-2 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
 PolyGram 824 822-2 (USA for Japan) - front with Shinseido obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
These CDs were released on PolyGram instead of CBS/Sony (presumably as part of a shared contractual arrangement because all the contributing artists would be on different record labels). There is a 12-page booklet. The Japanese release has a white and red obi and a 24-page booklet in English and Japanese. The obi is a sticker stuck to the jewel case rather than the usual paper type. Scans of the German PolyGram CD release required.
Wil Gielen has a copy of the US release imported into Japan with an obi from the Shinseido record store chain. This was done because such imports were cheaper than Japanese releases, although they lacked all the Japan-specific material except for the Japanese text on the obi, which has a price of ¥2,000.
Thanks to Jack from Canada, Wil Gielen, Peter Oudejans and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "Nosotros Somos El Mundo [We Are The World]" - charity album CD release: Columbia 2-470200 (Argentina), 1992:
 Columbia 2-470200 (Argentina) - front scan by Peter Oudejans |
This album was released in Argentina
on CD in 1992 back on the Columbia label. Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans. |
 Columbia 2-470200 (Argentina) - rear insert scan by Peter Oudejans |
 Columbia 2-470200 (Argentina) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans |
Other Releases
Various Artists – "VII Annual Rock Radio Awards" - stereo vinyl 3LP radio broadcast set, DIR Broadcasting (no catalogue number) (USA), 24 May 1985:
 Front of cue sheet scan by Ger Hemel |
This
DIR Broadcasting US stereo 3LP set
celebrating the VII Annual Rock Radio Awards sponsored by Toyota was due for
broadcast in the USA during the weekend of 24 May 1985. It includes
We
Are The World
by USA for Africa on Side 4. Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans. |
 Rear of cue sheet scan by Ger Hemel |
 Side 4 scan by Ger Hemel |
USA For Africa (Various Artists) - "We Are The World" - DVD+CD single sets, Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan), 2010; Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan), 2015:
Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan), 2010:
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - front with promo obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - front scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - detail of rear insert, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - detail of promo obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - promo obi scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - rear with promo obi, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - promo DVD scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067 (Japan, 2010) - detail of promo DVD, scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067-2 (Japan, 2010) - promo CD scan by Wil Gielen |
 Happinet HMBR-1067-2 (Japan, 2010) - detail of promo CD, scan by Wil Gielen |
This 2010 DVD+CD promo set in a two disc slimline jewel case includes both video and audio versions of a 6:21 version of We Are the World and R-0357 (7:10, the extended version from 12" and cassette singles). However, Jack from Canada reports that the 6:21 version is not the 7" single version (R-0164). On both the CD and DVD it is a mainly instrumental/karaoke version of the 7" single, using the backing track (on the DVD lyrics are printed on screen to sing along to). This means that Bob does not participate on this version.
R-0357-2 We Are the World (Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) - extended version (7:19) on 12" singles
The obi of the copy shown has a promo sticker and the two discs both have "SAMPLE" in the clear centres. This release is listed here as well as in VHS & DVD 2005-06 along with the 2005 USA for Africa DVD releases.
Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan), 2015:
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - front with obi, scan by Jack from Canada |
The 2015 "30th Anniversary Edition" of the Happinet 2010 release comes with a "30th Anniversary" sticker sheet, but otherwise is exactly the same as the 2010 release. |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - obi scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - rear with obi, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - "30th Anniversary" sticker scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - rear insert scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - reverse of rear insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
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 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - outside of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - inside of front insert, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Happinet HMBR-1097 (Japan, 2015) - DVD scan by Jack from Canada |
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Thanks to Wil Gielen and Jack from Canada for information and scans.
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