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Empire Burlesque
(1985)

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.

This page is still incomplete - more international releases of this set required.


Knocked Out Loaded
(1986)

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Revised 16 September, 2024.


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Original US stereo 5LP boxed set, Columbia C5X 38830, 7 Nov 1985 (also available as 3 cassettes, CXT 38830). The CD edition, Columbia C3K 38830, was released in Jan 1986.

The front centre picture is a 1965 photograph by Daniel Kramer. The liner notes and rare photographs come from film director Cameron Crowe, who interviews Bob about each of the tracks.

Thanks to "Betsy" for the poster scan - it has the text "C38830 (C) 1985 CBS Inc." and was given away with promotional copies of the US boxed set. Thanks also to Hans Seegers for information.


Poster given away in the USA with promotional copies of Columbia C5X 38830, scan by "Betsy"

Mixed Up Confusion over "Mixed Up Confusion": This original boxed set contains an overdubbed alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion that was replaced on the 1997 CD release by R-0888, a stereo mix of the original single, R-0007 (see 1962). The alternate take was given a rarity number R-0748. The 1985 releases are therefore also listed in 1985. A remastered CD release was released with mistakes in Aug 1997 and corrected in Oct 1997. The Aug 1997 recalled edition is therefore also listed in 1997. Because the latest releases of Biograph now contain the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from 1985, R-0888, the stereo mix of the original single is now a rarity, also see 1997! This means that R-0748 is no longer a rarity, but I am leaving it with this number in case the situation changes again.

Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for pointing out that the tracks from Bob's first album have the exaggerated stereo mix used on the first

Mixed Up Confusion over "The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar": The Biograph liner notes say that this song had up till then only been released as a single, although I now have evidence that it had already been added to revised vinyl and cassette versions of Shot of Love in the USA only. This means that several online and book references sources say that this song was not added to Shot of Love until after Biograph was released in Nov 1985, but I believe this to be wrong. See the Shot of Love album page for the detailed argument. All CD versions of Shot Of Love were released after Biograph, and contain the song.

Mixed Up Confusion over "Heart Of Mine": The Biograph liner notes say that this is a live performance from "8/81". In fact Bob did not perform anywhere in Aug 1981. It was actually recorded during the show at the Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 10 Nov 1981. Also recorded at this show were:

R-0205 Dead Man, Dead Man - recorded live from Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 10 Nov 1981, B-side of Everything Is Broken Columbia single (see 1989). Later released on the 1993 Japanese promo CD Mr. D's Collection # 3 (see 1993), and now also available on the 2001 Japanese live compilation Bob Dylan Live 1961-2000: Thirty Nine Years Of Great Concert Performances (see 2001)

Thief On The Cross - recorded live from Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 10 Nov 1981, from CD3 of the 8CD+DVD set The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 - Trouble No More 1979-1981 (Deluxe Edition), Nov 2017

Positively 4th Street: The stereo version of Positively 4th Street included here is the one from the original stereo Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 1967 compilation and is timed at 3:52. The version on the latest remastered releases of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, including the 2012 Steve Hoffman release from Audio Fidelity, is timed at 4:12, and is a former rarity (R-0049, see Released Rarities).

Percy's Song: An alternate take of Percy's Song, take 1 (7:11), recorded Columbia Studios, New York, 23 Oct 1963, has been released in Dec 2013 on 50th Anniversary Collection 1963, a very limited edition 6LP boxed set, see 2013. The Biograph notes, Michael Krogsgaard and Glen Dundas list this take as the version on Biograph, 1985, but if the 2013 release is right, it cannot be! The only other complete take was recorded at Columbia Studios, New York, 24 Oct 1963 (take 3, 7:43), so that must be the Biograph version. Thanks to Bob Stacy for reminding me that this was the conclusion of Clinton Heylin, who thought that the Biograph version is much more polished than the alternate take, and must date from the second day.

Isis: The live version of Isis with the Rolling Thunder Revue (5:19) on Side 7 (CD2 of the 3CD set) comes The Forum, Montreal, Canada, 4 Dec 1975, and was originally released on the 12" promo EP 4 Songs From "Renaldo And Clara" (see 1978) and as the B-side of the Jokerman singles (see 1984). This release means it ceased to become a rarity. Romance In Durango on Side 9 (CD3 of the 3CD set) is also from Montreal.

Track listing:

Side No Track No Title With Where Recorded When Recorded Length Comments
1 1 Lay, Lady, Lay
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN 14/02/1969 00:03:18 Nashville Skyline version
  2 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
Columbia Studios, New York 20/11/1961 00:02:35 Bob Dylan version
  3 If Not For You
Columbia Studios, New York 12/08/1970 00:02:43 New Morning version
  4 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN 29/11/1967 00:02:39 John Wesley Harding version
  5 I'll Keep It With Mine
Columbia Studios, New York 13/01/1965 00:03:45 Out-take from Bringing It All Back Home
2 1 The Times They Are A-Changin'
Columbia Studios, New York 24/10/1963 00:03:14 The Times They Are A-Changin' version
  2 Blowin’ In The Wind
Columbia Studios, New York 09/07/1962 00:02:48 The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan version
  3 Masters Of War
Columbia Studios, New York 23/04/1963 00:04:32 The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan version
  4 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
Columbia Studios, New York 23/10/1963 00:05:46 The Times They Are A-Changin' version
  5 Percy’s Song
Columbia Studios, New York 23/10/1963 00:07:43 Out-take from The Times They Are A-Changin’
3 1 Mixed Up Confusion
Columbia Studios, New York 14/11/1962 00:02:31 Not the single version, but a remix of the alternate take released on Masterpieces in 1978
  2 Tombstone Blues
Columbia Studios, New York 29/07/1965 00:05:57 Highway 61 Revisited version
  3 The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Altar
Clover Recorder, Los Angeles, CA 11/05/1981 00:04:05 Out-take from Shot Of Love, released as B-side of Heart Of Mine single, later added to US LP only and all CD versions of album as bonus track
  4 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) The Band The Forum, Los Angeles, CA 14/02/1974 00:03:29 BLive version from Before The Flood
  5 Like A Rolling Stone
Columbia Studios, New York 16/06/1965 00:05:59 Highway 61 Revisited version
  6 Jet Pilot
Columbia Studios, New York 05/10/1965 00:00:49 Incomplete take, out-take from Blonde On Blonde
4 1 Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Columbia Studios, New York 24/10/1963 00:04:37 Out-take from The Times They Are A-Changin’
  2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
Columbia Studios, New York 14/01/1965 00:02:21 Bringing It All Back Home version
  3 I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) The Hawks ABC Theatre, Belfast, Northern Ireland 06/05/1966 00:05:19 Although some say this is from Dublin, 5/5/1966, original album notes and 1997 CD insert say recorded Belfast, 06/05/66. The timing on The Live 1966 Recordings agrees with the Belfast source.
  4 Visions of Johanna
Royal Albert Hall, London 26/05/1966 00:07:31 Previously unreleased
  5 Every Grain of Sand
Clover Recorder, Los Angeles, CA 29/04/1981 00:06:14 Shot Of Love version
5 1 The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) The Band Big Pink, West Saugerties, New York State Jun/Oct-1967 00:02:18 Out-take from The Basement Tapes
  2 Mr. Tambourine Man
Columbia Studios, New York 15/01/1965 00:05:28 Bringing It All Back Home version
  3 Dear Landlord
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN 06/11/1967 00:03:15 John Wesley Harding version
  4 It Ain't Me, Babe
Columbia Studios, New York 09/06/1964 00:03:33 Another Side Of Bob Dylan version
  5 You Angel You The Band The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA 05/11/1973 00:02:52 Planet Waves version
  6 Million Dollar Bash The Band Big Pink, West Saugerties, New York State Jun/Oct-1967 00:02:32 The Basement Tapes version
6 1 To Ramona
Columbia Studios, New York 09/06/1964 00:03:52 Another Side Of Bob Dylan version
  2 You're A Big Girl Now
A&R Studios, New York 17/09/1974 00:04:21 Remix of "test pressing" version from Blood On The Tracks
  3 Abandoned Love Emmylou Harris Columbia Studios, New York 31/07/1975 00:04:28 Out-take from Desire, previously unreleased (reported by Larry Sloman under title "Love Copy")
  4 Tangled Up In Blue
Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, MN 30/12/1974 00:05:40 Blood On The Tracks version
  5 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
Free Trade Hall, Manchester 17/05/1966 00:05:39 This was then the only officially released track from the first Columbia master bootlegged as "Guitars Kissing & The Contemporary Fix"
7 1 Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? The Band Columbia Studios, New York 30/11-01/12/1965 00:03:33 Masterpieces version digitally remastered (mono)
  2 Positively 4th Street
Columbia Studios, New York 29/07/1965 00:03:52 Stereo version of Sep 1965 single
  3 Isis The Rolling Thunder Revue Forum de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada 04/12/1975 00:05:20 From Renaldo & Clara, B-side of Jokerman single, Apr-1984
  4 Caribbean Wind
Clover Recorder, Los Angeles, CA 01/05/1981 00:05:54 Second version, out-take from Shot Of Love, previously unreleased. Date is incorrectly given as 07/04/1981.
  5 Up To Me
A&R Studios, New York 19/09/1974 00:06:18 Out-take from Blood On The Tracks
8 1 Baby, I’m In The Mood For You
Columbia Studios, New York 09/07/1962 00:02:57 Out-take from The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
  2 I Wanna Be Your Lover The Hawks Columbia Studios, New York 05/10/1965 00:03:28 Out-take from Blonde On Blonde, misdated as 20/10/65 in booklet
  3 I Want You
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN 10/03/1966 00:03:407 Blonde On Blonde version
  4 Heart Of Mine
Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA 10/11/1981 00:035:44 Misdated as "8/81"
  5 On A Night Like This The Band The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA 05-06/11/1973 00:06:58 Planet Waves version
  6 Just Like A Woman
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN 08/03/1966 00:04:56 Blonde On Blonde version
9 1 Romance In Durango The Rolling Thunder Revue Forum de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada 04/12/1975 00:04:39 From Renaldo & Clara
  2 Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, CA 26-28/04/1978 00:05:42 Street-Legal version
  3 Gotta Serve Somebody
Muscle Shoals Studios, Sheffield, AL 04/05/1979 00:05:26 Slow Train Coming version
  4 I Believe In You
Muscle Shoals Studios, Sheffield, AL 03/05/1979 00:05:11 Slow Train Coming version
  5 Time Passes Slowly
Columbia Studios, New York 12/08/1970 00:02:36 New Morning version
10 1 I Shall Be Released Happy Traum Columbia Studios, New York 24/09/1971 00:03:05 Second version from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II
  2 Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, CA 21/04/1973 00:02:31 Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Original Soundtrack version
  3 All Along The Watchtower The Band The Forum. Los Angeles, CA 14/02/1974 00:03:04 Live version from Before The Flood
  4 Solid Rock
Muscle Shoals Studios, Sheffield, AL 12/02/1980 00:03:58 Saved version
  5 Forever Young
Rams Horn Publishers, New York Jun-1973 00:02:03 "Slow" version from Planet Waves


Vinyl and Tape Releases


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - Columbia C5X 38830 (USA), Nov 1985:
This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985.


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1)

This set was first released in a 12" box on 5 LPs or 3 cassettes - each LP was in a picture sleeve with song notes for each side. As well as a full colour 12" 36-page booklet, in the cassette edition and in the slightly later CD edition the picture LP sleeves were included as a second 12" booklet (see below).

The colour tints of the two boxes shown are different - on the first box (variant 1) Bob's face has an orange tint, but on the second box (variant 2), Bob's face has a more reddish tint.


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box front with two stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - second LP box front sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - LP box rear scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - detail of LP box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - detail of LP box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (both variants)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - detail of LP box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 1 - no "Columbia" logo at bottom left, credits in one centred column)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - detail of LP box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (variant 2 - "Columbia" logo at bottom left, credits in two centred columns)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - booklet front scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - booklet rear scan by Gerd Rundel


(USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1)


(USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - photo by Jeremy Mayle


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side 2)


(USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2)


(USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side 1)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side 2)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 6 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side 2)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 7 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 8 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 2)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5)

Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 9 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side 1)


Columbia C5X 38830 (USA) - Side 10 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side 2)

The top and bottom parts of the 12" US square box are separate, not hinged on the left as previously reported. Gerd Rundel has three copies with two different rear designs of the bottom credits. The first copy (variant 1) is still sealed - the records of the second copy (variant 2) have handwritten matrix numbers: Side 1 - AL 38831-1C, Side 2 - BL 38831-1C, Side 3 - AL 38832-1C, Side 4 - BL 38832-1C, Side 5 - AL 38833-1C, Side 6 - BL 38833-1E, Side 7 - AL 38834-1A, Side 8 - BL 38834-1A, Side 9 - AL 38835-1C, Side 10 - BL 38835-1B. Each side has “STERLING” also stamped in the vinyl showing the set was mastered at Sterling Sound, Edgewater, NJ. The third copy shown, a sealed copy of variant 2, has two front stickers.

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Columbia CAS 2222 (USA) - front scan by Hans Seegers
This eight track US sampler LP called Time Passes Slowly contains the title track; Positively 4th Street; Lay, Lady, Lay; Subterranean Homesick Blues; Like A Rolling Stone; I Wanna Be Your Lover; Caribbean Wind and You're A Big Girl Now, all from Biograph. For full details see International Album Releases (Dylan-Only Compilations) 1980s.
Columbia CAS 2222 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CAS 2222 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers


Columbia CAS 2222 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers

Thanks to Hans Seegers, Gerd Rundel, Patrick Helfrich and Jeremy Mayle for information and scans.


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3 cassette set - Columbia CXT 38830 (USA), Nov 1985:


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - front of box scan by Gerd Rundel
Thanks to Magnus Peterson Olson for the scan of the sticker from the US cassette box, which is noticeably different from the US LP box sticker above.

The three cassettes are in a black plastic tray. There are two booklets, same as the European release below - the second stapled 12" booklet has images of the record inner sleeves. The cassettes are light grey with black text, there are no paper labels, unlike the European cassettes.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - detail of front of box, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - sticker on front of box, scan by Magnus Peterson Olsson


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - rear of box scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - inside of box with cassettes, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - outside of cassette 1 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - inside of cassette 1 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - outside of cassette 2 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - inside of cassette 2 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - outside of cassette 3 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - inside of cassette 3 insert, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel


Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 1, Side 1)

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 1, Side 2)

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 2, Side 1)

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 2, Side 2)

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 3, Side 1)

Columbia CXT 38830 (USA) - cassette Side 6 scan by Gerd Rundel (cassette 3, Side 2)

"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - CBS 66509 (Europe), Nov 1985, re-released late 1980s:
This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985.


CBS 66509 (Europe) - front of UK promo LP boxed set with stickers, photo from eBay

The LP sleeves are all shown below for the Australian 5LP release along with all ten record labels. The 5LP and 3 cassette releases sold in the UK were sourced from Holland. The records in the Dutch 5LP set are in plain sleeves and the box includes the second 12" booklet instead. The records now have red CBS labels, the first Dylan European release to have these from new.

Thanks to David Burgess for the scan of the original sticker advertising 53 songs on 5 albums - mine is long gone! Thanks also to Renaud Depierreux for finding the promo LP boxed set from the UK on eBay.


CBS 66509 (Europe) - UK promo LP boxed set front sticker, photo from eBay


CBS 66509 (Europe) - rear of UK promo LP boxed set, photo from eBay


CBS 66509 (Europe) - front of LP boxed set, scan by David Burgess (copy bought in UK)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of front of LP boxed set, scan by David Burgess (copy bought in UK)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - front of LP boxed set with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel

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CBS 66509 (Europe) - sticker on front of box, scan by David Burgess (copy bought in UK)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - rear of LP boxed set, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of LP boxed set, scan by Gerd Rundel

CBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of LP boxed set, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side 1)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side 2)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side 1)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side 2)

CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side 1)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 6 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side 2)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 7 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 1)

CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 8 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side 2)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 9 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side 1)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - Side 10 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side 2)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (compare with Spanish release below)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - box spine top, scan by Manuel García Jara (compare with Spanish release below)


CBS 66509 (Europe) - box spine left, scan by Manuel García Jara (compare with Spanish release below)

The records of Gerd Rundel's copy have stamped matrix numbers: Side 1 - 01-66509-2A-1, Side 2 - 01-66509-1B-1, Side 3 - 01-66509-1C-1, Side 4 - 01-66509-2D-1, Side 5 - 01-66509-1E-1, Side 6 - 01-66509-2F-1, Side 7 - 01-66509-2G-1, Side 8 - 01-66509-2H-1, Side 9 - 01-66509-2I-1, Side 10 - 01-66509-2J-1.

Hilda Fernhout has a copy where the records have both European stamped matrix numbers and US handwritten matrix numbers. My guess is that the discs in this European copy of Biograph were imported from the USA, which is why they have the handwritten US "38831" to "38835" matrix numbers. The European stamped matrix numbers are the same as Gerd's, but the US handwritten matrix numbers are: Side 1 : AL-38831-2AA, Side 2 : BL-38831-2AB, Side 3 : AL-38832-1AB, Side 4 : BL-38832-1AB, Side 5 : AL-38833-1AA, Side 6 : BL-38833-1AB, Side 7 : AL-38834-1AA, Side 8 : BL-38834-1AA, Side 9 : AL-38835-1AB, Side 10 - BL-38835-1AB. These records must be from a later pressing than the US copy listed.

David Burgess' copy also has both stamped and handwritten matrix numbers as follows: Side 1 - 01-65509-2A-1 (stamped) AL38831-2AB (handwritten), Side 2 - 01-66509-1B-1 (stamped) AL38831-2AA (handwritten), Side 3 - 01-66509-2C-1 (stamped) AL38832-1AA (handwritten), Side 4 - 01-66509 -2D-1 (stamped) BL-38852-1AA (handwritten), Side 5 - 01-66509-1E-1 (stamped) AL-38833-1AA (handwritten), Side 6 - 01-66509-2F-1 (stamped) BL-38833-1AA (handwritten), Side 7 - 01-66509-2G-1 (stamped) AL-38834 -1AA (handwritten), Side 8 - 01-66509-2I-1 (stamped) BL-38834-1AA (handwritten), Side 9 - 01-66509-2I-1 (stamped) AL-38835-1AA (handwritten), Side 10 - 01-66509-1J-1 (stamped) BL-38835-1AA (handwritten).

Thanks to David Burgess, Gerd Rundel and Hilda Fernhout for information and scans.


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3 cassette set - CBS 40-66509 (Europe), Nov 1985:


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - front of cassette boxed set (my copy)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - cassette sticker photocopy by Paul Shenton


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - outside of insert for cassette 1


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - outside of insert for cassette 2


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - outside of insert for cassette 3


The box of the cassette release has a sticker which includes "53 SONGS ON 3 CASSETTES". The box also has "CHROME TAPE" on the spine and "3 CASSETTE DELUXE EDITION" on the top and at front top right.

The first cassette booklet is the same as the 5LP set booklet. The second cassette booklet is plain yellow on the outside front and back, and the ten inside pages are the inner sleeves of the 5LP set. The first printed page is Page 2, the front of the sleeve for record 1 on the 5LP set. I mistakenly said that the three cassette inserts were blank inside, in fact they contain the tracklists and copyright details as shown.

The three cassettes are again in a black plastic tray as for the US cassette release. The cassettes of my copy are black with red CBS paper labels (similar to the record labels). They are in clear plastic cases. The cassettes of Paul Shenton's copy have the same red CBS paper labels, but the cassettes are now white.

The interior of the box of my copy is white, but Paul Shenton says the interior of his cassette box is black.


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - inside of insert for cassette 1


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - inside of insert for cassette 2


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - inside of insert for cassette 3


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 1 (variant 1, cassette 1, Side 1)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 2 (variant 1, cassette 1, Side 2)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 3 (variant 1, cassette 2, Side 1)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - detail of front of cassette boxed set (my copy)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - rear of cassette boxed set (my copy)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 4 (variant 1, cassette 2, Side 2)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 5 (variant 1, cassette 3, Side 1)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 6 (variant 1, cassette 3, Side 2)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - front of cassette release booklet 1


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - detail of cassette Side 1 (variant 1, variant 2 is the same)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 1, Side 1)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 1, Side 2)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 3 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 2, Side 1)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - rear of cassette release booklet 1


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Page 2 of cassette release booklet 2 (inner sleeve front for Record 1 above, the nine other booklet pages contain the other inner sleeves as above)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 4 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 2, Side 2)

CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 5 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 3, Side 1)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - Side 6 photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 2, cassette 3, Side 2)


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - spine of cassette boxed set, photocopy by Paul Shenton


CBS 40-66509 (Europe) - top of cassette boxed set, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Tom Willems has a copy of the Dutch set, bought sealed, where cassette 2 is correctly labelled but contains no Dylan music! No other copy like this has been reported to me.

Thanks to Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - CBS S 66509 (Spain), Nov 1985:


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - box front scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - detail of box front, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - box rear scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - detail of box rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - booklet front scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 1, Side 1)


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 1, Side 2)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 2, Side 1)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 2, Side 2)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 5 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 3, Side 1)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 6 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 3, Side 2)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 7 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 4, Side 1)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 8 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 4, Side 2)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 9 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 5, Side 1)

CBS S 66509 (Spain) - Side 10 scan by Manuel García Jara (Record 5, Side 2)

This Spanish boxed set is very rare! The box and the records were made in Spain. There were two booklets and the records were in plain white paper sleeves. The records have red CBS labels and the copies shown have matrix numbers: Side 1 - 66509-AO, Side 2 - 66509-4BO, Side 3 - 66509-CO, Side 4 - 66509-DO, Side 5 - 66509-EO, Side 6 - 66509-FO, Side 7 - 66509-GO, Side 8 - 66509-HO, Side 9 - 66509-IO, Side 10 - 66509-JO.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - detail of box rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (compare with Dutch release above)


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - box spine top, scan by Manuel García Jara (compare with Dutch release above)


CBS S 66509 (Spain) - box spine left, scan by Manuel García Jara (compare with Dutch release above)


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, three cassette set - CBS 40-66509 (Spain), 1986:


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release box front scan by Manuel García Jara
This Spanish boxed set is again very rare! The box and the cassettes were made in Spain. The address of Discos CBS S.A. on the rear of the box is Paseo de la Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid. There were two booklets as for the Spanish vinyl set. The cassette inserts are quite different from those for the Dutch-made cassettes above, they have smaller, but have the tracklisting on the inside. The cassettes are also completely different from the Dutch-made cassettes, they are light grey instead of black, and have no paper labels, the black text is printed directly on to each cassette. They are also in black CBS plastic cases (the Dutch cassettes were in clear cases).

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release front of booklet 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release box rear scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - detail of cassette release box rear scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - detail of cassette release box front, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - detail of cassette, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release front of booklet 2, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - detail of cassette release box rear, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - outside of insert for cassette 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - rear of cassette 1 in CBS case, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - inside of insert for cassette 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 1, Side 1)

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 1, Side 2)

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - outside of insert for cassette 2, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - rear of cassette 2 in CBS case, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - inside of insert for cassette 2, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 3 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 2, Side 1)

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 4 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 2, Side 2)

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - outside of insert for cassette 3, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - rear of cassette 3 in CBS case, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - inside of insert for cassette 3, scan by Manuel García Jara

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 5 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 3, Side 1)

CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - Side 6 scan by Manuel García Jara (cassette 3, Side 2)


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - detail of inside of all three cassette inserts, scan by Manuel García Jara
CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release box spine top, scan by Manuel García Jara


CBS 406-6509 (Spain) - cassette release box spine left, scan by Manuel García Jara


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP promo and commercial sets - CBS S5BP 703 (Australia), Nov 1985:

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of 5LP box, scan by Stuart Moore
This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985.

This set has the same first booklet as the UK set above. The records are in buff inner sleeves with track notes. The promo copy has a gold stamp on the rear of the box and white CBS promo labels. The commercial copy has orange/yellow CBS labels.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - promo stamp on rear of 5LP box, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of 5LP box with promo stamp, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 1, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 1, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 1, Side 1)

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 1, Side 2)

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 1, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 1, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 2, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 2, scan by Stuart Moore

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 2, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 2, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 3 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 2, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 4 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 2, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 3, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 3, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 5 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 3, Side 1)

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 6 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 3, Side 2)

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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 5 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 3, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 6 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 3, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 4, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 4, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 7 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 4, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 8 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 4, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 7 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 4, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 8 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 4, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - front of sleeve for record 5, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - rear of sleeve for record 5, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 9 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 5, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 10 scan by Stuart Moore (promo release, record 5, Side 2)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 9 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 5, Side 1)
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CBS S5BP 703 (Australia) - Side 10 scan by Stuart Moore (commercial release, record 5, Side 2)

"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP commercial set - CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand), Nov 1985:

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CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - front of 5LP box, scan by Stuart Moore

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - rear of 5LP box, scan by Bill Hester

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - detail of rear of 5LP box, scan by Bill Hester

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - booklet front scan by Bill Hester

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - booklet rear scan by Bill Hester

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - detail of booklet rear, scan by Bill Hester

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (record 1, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - detail of Side 1, scan by Bill Hester (record 1, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (record 1, Side 2)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 3 scan by Bill Hester (record 2, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 4 scan by Bill Hester (record 2, Side 2)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 5 scan by Bill Hester (record 3, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 6 scan by Bill Hester (record 3, Side 2)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 7 scan by Bill Hester (record 4, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 8 scan by Bill Hester (record 4, Side 2)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 9 scan by Bill Hester (record 5, Side 1)

CBS S5BP 703 (New Zealand) - Side 10 scan by Bill Hester (record 5, Side 2)

This release uses the Australian box, booklet and record sleeves, but the records themselves were manufactured in New Zealand.

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


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP promo and commercial sets - CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986:


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - front with top obi, scan by Wil Gielen (promo and commercial releases)

This release has a back top obi with blue and white text. The price is ¥10,000 (the "00" in the catalogue number indicates this). The rear of the box has date "H-3-5" (5 Mar 1986). As well as the inner sleeves there were two booklets, a 36-page colour booklet in English and a 40-page monochrome booklet in English and Japanese.


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - obi scan by Gerd Rundel (promo and commercial releases)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - rear with top obi and "SAMPLE" sticker, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - detail of rear with "SAMPLE" sticker, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - rear with top obi, scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - front of English language booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo and commercial releases)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - rear of English language booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo and commercial releases)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - detail of rear of English language booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - front of Japanese language booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (promo and commercial releases)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - detail of Side 1, scan by Wil Gielen (promo release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 6 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)


CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 7 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 8 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 9 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

CBS/Sony 00AP 3136 (Japan) - Side 10 scan by Gerd Rundel (commercial release)

Wil Gielen's promo copy has a sticker with "SAMPLE" on the rear of the box. The promo and commercial records have orange CBS/Sony labels. The promo records have Japanese characters indicating "Sample" on the record labels to the right of the centre hole.

Thanks to Wil Gielen and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 5LP set - Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil), Nov 1985:


Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - front of 5LP boxed set
This 5LP set was manufactured in Brazil and has orange/yellow Discos CBS labels in the same inner sleeves as other releases. It has the release number "138658/662" on the spine of the box.

Thanks to Arie de Reus for information and scans.


Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - rear of 5LP boxed set, scan by Arie de Reus

Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - detail of rear of 5LP boxed set, scan by Arie de Reus

Discos CBS 138658 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 1, Side 1)

Discos CBS 138658 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 1, Side 2)

Discos CBS 138659 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 2, Side 1)

Discos CBS 138659 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 2, Side 2)

Discos CBS 138660 (Brazil)
- Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 3, Side 1)

Discos CBS 138660 (Brazil)
- Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 3, Side 2)

Discos CBS 138661 (Brazil)
- Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 4, Side 1)

Discos CBS 138661 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 4, Side 2)

Discos CBS 138662 (Brazil) - Side 1 scan by Arie de Reus (record 5, Side 1)

Discos CBS 138662 (Brazil) - Side 2 scan by Arie de Reus (record 5, Side 2)

"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition with T-shirt, 5LP set - Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil), 1985(?):


Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - box in bag with T-shirt and stickers, photo by Jim Siddy
This still sealed 5LP set in a bag with a T-shirt was exclusive to the Museo do Brasil music store chain, and bought at their store in São Paulo.

Thanks to Jim Siddy for photos.


Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - sticker photo by Jim Siddy

Discos CBS 138658/662 (Brazil) - sticker photo by Jim Siddy

"Biograph" - 3 cassette "book-style" edition, CBS 5PC 703 (Australia), (late 1980s?):

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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 insert scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 1 insert, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 1 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 insert scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 2 insert, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 2 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - outside scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 insert scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - inside of cassette 3 insert, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 Side 1, scan by Stuart Moore
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CBS 5PC 703 (Australia) - cassette 3 Side 2, scan by Stuart Moore

This 3 cassette release comes in a "book-style" case, so probably dates from the late 1980s, before the CBS logo was replaced by Columbia in Australia. The cassettes are light grey with light blue text, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.


CD Releases (1985 Edition)


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3CD set - Columbia C3K 38830 (USA), Jan 1986 onwards:
The CD edition was released in 1986 in a 12" square box and later in a 12" x 6" "long box" in the USA, Columbia C3K 86568 (scans of the latter required). Like the cassette release, the inside sleeves of the LP release are included here as a booklet. This release now contains a rarity, so is also included in 1985. The track order is slightly different from the 5LP set.

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA), Jan 1986 (first release):


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)
The copies owned by Gerd Rundel and Jeff Schuldt must be the first release. The box of these copies is different from that of Jack from Canada below on front and rear as shown in the detail scans. CD1 has a mistake, track 18 is listed as "I DON'T BELIEVE IN YOU".


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release - text on one line)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of CD box, scan by Jack from Canada (both releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - inside of CD box, photo by Jeff Schuldt (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - contents of CD box, picture by Gerd Rundel (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD1, scan by Jack from Canada (all releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD1, scan by Jack from Canada (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release with "I DON'T BELIEVE IN YOU" mistake)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release with "I DON'T BELIEVE IN YOU" mistake)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release - "Audio Disc Corp/Made in USA")


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD2, scan by Jack from Canada (all releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD2, scan by Jack from Canada (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD3, scan by Jack from Canada (all releases)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (all releases)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD3, scan by Jack from Canada (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD3 scan by Jeff Schuldt (first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of CD box, photo by Jeff Schuldt (first release - no "Columbia" logo on left, bottom text in one column, sticker on right)

CD1 of Jack from Canada's copy below has track 18 listed correctly and different copyright text at the bottom of the CD, as well as a different song layout and differences left and right of the centre hole. The CD inserts of both releases are the same.

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA), 1986 (second release - variant 1):
 


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)

This copy is a second release variant. It seems to be a hybrid variant because of an overlapping with subsequent releases. The front of the box looks the same as the first release but the rear is that of the second release. The inserts look the same as for the other listed releases. The CDs have the same layout as those of the first release, but the "I DON'T BELIEVE IN YOU" mistake on CD1 has now been corrected.


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1 - text still on one line)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD1 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1 - same layout as first release)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1 - mistake corrected)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD2 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD3 scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 1 - "Columbia" logo now on left, bottom text in two columns)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA), 1986 (second release - variant 2):


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD box, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2)

Terry Harvey has a promo copy of the second release with the barcode on the back of the box obscured by a promo sticker. There are several differences from Jack from Canada's copy: the box lifts completely off, there is no “hinge”; the CDs are all housed upright in the box (unlike those of Jeff Schuldt's first release copy); there is no 12-page yellow booklet (with two blank pages). Instead the ten printed sides from the 5LP inner sleeves are provided as five separate yellow double-sided sheets. Any reference to sides (Side One, Side Two etc) have been deleted.


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of front of CD box, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2 - text on two lines)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of box with promo sticker, photo by Terry Harvey (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - promo sticker covering barcode, photo by Terry Harvey (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of CD box with stickers, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - sticker from front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - sticker from front of CD box, scan by Gerd Rundel (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - rear of CD box, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - inside of CD box, photo by Terry Harvey (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - front of insert, photo by Terry Harvey (second release variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada (second release
variant 2)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2 - different layout from previous releases)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2, mistake corrected and different copyright text at bottom)

Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada (second release
variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - CD3 scan by Jack from Canada (second release
variant 2)


Columbia C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear of CD box, scan by Jack from Canada (second release variant 2 - "Columbia" logo now on left, bottom text in two columns, sticker on right)

There are a couple more differences with Terry's promo copy. He says:

1. The track timings list on the back of the CD cases (on white on the back and on black inside - photos attached) differ (usually in seconds only) from other versions I have. All but 11 give a different timing to the ones on my 12” CD box. I doubt whether the actual tracks as played are different lengths but some are stated as having up to a 7 second difference.  On the promo, Percy’s Song -5 seconds, I Don’t Believe You -4, Visions Of Johanna -7, Up To Me -5, I Believe In You - 7. There do seem to be variations on all the CD versions however. For instance, Jet Pilot is: 12” promo 0.51, 12” UK 0.50, Fat box (Austria) 0.49. Also tracks 10 to 15 on CD2 all have marginally different timings from the above three formats.

2. The insert in the 3CD cases is a four-page booklet (with pages 2 and 3 blank white) rather than the single sheet insert in the standard 12” box.

The CDs have a different layout from those of the previous releases.

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA), 1986? (BMG Direct Club Edition):


BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - box front scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)
This Club Edition release was manufactured by Columbia for BMG Direct (see the barcode on the rear of the box). It comes in a 12" square box like Jack's second US release variant 2 and with the related booklet. The CDs and inserts look the same as those of Jack's second US variant 2 release with small differences: the reverses of the front inserts and the rear inserts have extra text "D207417-1/-2/-3" and "Printed in U.S.A."; the CDs have extra "DIDP" numbers to the right of the centre hole.
BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of box front, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition - same as second release variant 2)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - box rear scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - booklet front scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - booklet rear scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - front insert of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)
 
BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of reverse of front insert of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of rear insert of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - detail of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition - same layout as second release variant 2 plus "DIDP" number to right of centre hole)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - CD1 scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - front insert of CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert of CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert of CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - CD2 scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - front insert of CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - reverse of front insert of CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - rear insert of CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

BMG Direct/Columbia D207417/C3K 38830 (USA) - CD3 scan by Gerd Rundel (BMG Direct Club Edition)

Thanks to Jack from Canada, Jeff Schuldt, Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Anton Sylvain, Terry Harvey and Gerd Rundel for information and scans.


"Biograph" - 12" boxed set edition, 3CD set - CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe), Jan 1986; CBS/Columbia CDCBS 66509 (Europe), 1991; Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe), 1990s:

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe), Jan 1986:


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front of box with sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of front of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front of booklet 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear of booklet 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of booklet 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - inside pages of unfolded booklet 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - CD1 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release, disc made in Japan)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - CD2 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - CD3 scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - spine of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (first release)

The first European 3CD release was made in Holland. The CDs were made in Japan, the discs for later releases were made in Austria. The CDs are in separate jewel cases and each front insert is a single card. The set comes with two booklets:

- full colour 12" 36-page stapled booklet
- 12" twelve-page stapled booklet with song notes for each side (reproductions of the ten LP inner sleeves)

CBS/Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe), 1991:


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front of box, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)

Manuel García Jara's second CBS release has CBS inserts but Columbia discs made in Austria.


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear of box, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front of booklet 1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)

Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD1 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release, disc made in Austria)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of CD1, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release, disc made in Austria)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD2, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD2, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD2, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD2 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release, disc made in Austria)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD3, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)

CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD3, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


CBS CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD3, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD3 scan by Manuel García Jara (second release, disc made in Austria)


CBS/Columbia CDCBS 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of CD release box, scan by Manuel García Jara (second release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe), 1990s:
 


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - box front scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Jean-Pol Hiernaux's and Gerd Rundel's third release copies have the same discs but Columbia inserts. There are two booklets: a full colour 12" 36-page stapled booklet and a 12" 12-page stapled booklet with song notes for each side like the LP inner sleeves.
Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of box front, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - box rear scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release - second release box rear has the same code)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - booklet 1 front scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - booklet 1 rear scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - inside pages of booklet 2, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of rear of booklet 1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of reverse of front insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD1 scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of CD1, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release, disc made in Austria)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD2, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD2 scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - front insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - reverse of front insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - rear insert for CD3, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Columbia CD 66509 (Europe) - CD3 scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - detail of box rear, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)


Columbia COL CD 66509 (Europe) - spine of box, scan by Gerd Rundel (third release)

Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux, Anton Sylvain and Gerd Rundel for information and scans. Thanks to Neil Burling for the picture of the European box.


"Biograph" - double-width jewel case edition, 3CD set - CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan), 5 Mar 1986, re-released 1989:


CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of slipcase with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1986 release)
This edition comes in a double-width jewel case in a slipcase which also contains a 12 page booklet and a 36 page booklet, both in English and Japanese. The pack has a card box-type obi. The original 1986 price was ¥10,000 (the meaning of the "00" in the catalogue number). This was before the introduction of sales tax in Japan. It was re-released in 1989 after the introduction of sales tax with an obi price of ¥9,394 (¥9,120 plus sales tax). The obi shown dates from 1989 - all other packaging is the same as the 1986 release.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.


CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1986 release - ¥10,000)


CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of slipcase with obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1989 release)


CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - detail of obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1989 release - ¥9,394)

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of slipcase, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - rear of slipcase, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front insert scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - rear insert scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of first booklet, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of second booklet, scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of unfolded card obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1986 release)

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - front of unfolded card obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1989 release)

CBS/Sony 00DP 401-3 (Japan) - rear of unfolded card obi, scan by Wil Gielen (1986 and 1989 releases)


CBS/Sony 00DP 401 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Wil Gielen


CBS/Sony 00DP 402 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Wil Gielen

CBS/Sony 00DP 403 (Japan) - CD3 scan by Wil Gielen

CD Release (Aug 1997 Recalled Edition)

This edition, which had to be recalled because of the mistakes listed in 1997, was released in Aug 1997 in the USA only, reportedly in a run of 5,000 copies. The first run of the Oct 1997 corrected edition has the same catalogue number, C3K 65298. It was originally thought that the recalled Biograph could be identified from the corrected reissue without breaking the seal, because the grey on the slipcase is a true grey, whereas the corrected release has a reddish tinge to the grey. This is not true of the UK release, Columbia 488099 2 (see below), which was the corrected version from the outset, and where the grey on the slipcase is definitely a true grey, so I can't personally confirm this. Derek Barker of "Isis" informs me that he has a copy of the corrected edition in a box which is true grey. Stocks of the original slipcase were probably also used in Oct 1997 for corrected copies, as I've now had several reports of corrected copies in a sliocase which is true grey. The only reliable way of identifying a recalled copy without a dated receipt is to open the packaging and play it!


"Biograph" - recalled 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia C3K 65298 (USA), Aug 1997:

Biograph1.JPG (32336 bytes)
Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of slipcase (my copy)
There are typos on the back of the slipcase, but they are on both this and the corrected edition below:
- Missing spaces in the descriptions of the tracks "Like a Rolling Stone," "Baby I'm In The Mood For You," "Gotta Serve Somebody," and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" - for these tracks the description is "(release information -0/0/00)" rather than "(release information - 0/0/00)".
- "Ureleased" for "Unreleased" in the sentence "Unreleased material mixed by Thom Panunzio..."
Thanks to Sean Murdock for this information.

All the rarities are on CD1.

Biograph2.JPG (45726 bytes)
Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - rear of slipcase


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front insert (my copy)


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - rear insert

Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of booklet

Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - rear of booklet


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - CD1 with rarities


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - CD2


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - CD3

CD Releases (Oct 1997 Corrected Edition)

This set corrects the three errors of the recalled edition but leaves in one change - the version of Mixed Up Confusion is now a previously unreleased stereo version of the original single, not the alternate take from the original Biograph (see above).

Thanks to Tom Willems for news that the 2011 European 3CD "ecolbook" release of Biograph (see below) contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of the set (R-0145 see 1962 and 1985). If this is a deliberate change, and not just a "Columbia Cock-up" that will be corrected as in 1997, then the 1997 stereo version of the original single (see 1962) will become a rarity! It has been provisionally allocated the R-number of R-0888.

Thanks to Blake Eikenberry for information that 2013's Side Tracks, released as a 2CD set as part of The Complete Album Collection Vol. One and also as a limited numbered edition 3LP set, also contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of Biograph (R-0748). This means a "Columbia Cock-up" has been set in stone! See International Album Releases (Regular) - 2010s Multi-Packs and International Album Releases (Dylan-Only Compilations) 2010s.


"Biograph" - revised 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia C3K 65298 (USA), Oct 1997:


Columbia C3K 65298 (USA) - front of slipcase (my copy)
This release is the same as the revised edition in all visible respects, see above and 1997.

"Biograph" - 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe), Oct 1997:

BiographUK1997Front.jpg (27093 bytes)
Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - front of slipcase (my copy)

This release comes in a double-width jewel case, with the original 12" booklets and record sleeves consolidated into a small booklet. Note the lighter grey on the front of the slipcase compared to the US release.

The CDs are the same as the 2002 "book" edition, see below. Thanks to Bill Hester for scans of the CDs from his copy bought in New Zealand. They were made in Austria and the packaging looks identical to that of my copy bought in the UK.

BiographUK1997Back.jpg (40365 bytes)
Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - rear of slipcase


Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - front insert


Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - rear insert

BiographUK1997Booklet.jpg (43302 bytes)
Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - front of booklet


Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - CD1 scan by Bill Hester (copy sold in New Zealand)


Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - CD2 scan by Bill Hester (copy sold in New Zealand)


Columbia COL 488099-2 (Austria for Europe) - CD3 scan by Bill Hester (copy sold in New Zealand)

"Biograph" - 3CD jewel case edition, Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa), Oct 1997:


Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - front of slipcase, scan by Keith Schweiger
This remastered set in a double-width CD jewel case was manufactured in R.S.A. (Republic of South Africa). The packaging looks the same as my European copy.

Thanks to Keith Schweiger for information and scans.


Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - rear of slipcase, scan by Keith Schweiger


Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - front insert scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - rear insert scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - front of booklet, scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - rear of booklet, scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - CD1 scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - CD2 scan by Keith Schweiger

Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - CD3 scan by Keith Schweiger


Columbia CDCOL 5435 TR (South Africa) - spine of slipcase, scan by Keith Schweiger


"Biograph" - 3CD "book-style" edition, Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA); Columbia/Legacy COL 508123-2 (Europe), Oct 2002:


Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - front of cover, scan by Jack from Canada
Replacing the jewel case edition of 1997, the CDs are now housed in a 10" x 5½" hardback book style cover. The European CDs are identical to those of the 1997 release, with the same serial numbers: 488099-10/1, -10/2, -10/3.

Thanks to Franck Faugere for information and scans. Thanks also to Jarmo Palokallio for the information that the European set is listed by Sony Finland as:

3CD: 5099750812327
slipcase
3CD: 5099748809926

Thanks to Donald J. Senno for details of the US edition, CSK 86568. This has text on the back saying "Previously available as Columbia C3K 33830" (the original 12" box catalogue number). Thanks to Jack from Canada for scans of the US release.


Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - rear of cover, scan by Jack from Canada

BiographNewLongboxFront.jpg (30109 bytes)
COL 508123-2 (Europe) - front of cover, scan by Franck Faugere

BiographNewLongboxBack.jpg (55217 bytes)
COL 508123-2 (Europe) - rear of cover, scan by Franck Faugere


Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - sticker from front, scan by Jack from Canada

Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada


Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada


Columbia/Legacy CSK 86568 (USA) - CD3 scan by Jack from Canada
BiographNewCD1.jpg (22389 bytes)
COL 508123-2 (Europe) - CD1, scan by Franck Faugere

BiographNewCD2.jpg (19864 bytes)
COL 508123-2 (Europe) - CD2, scan by Franck Faugere

BiographNewCD3.jpg (21221 bytes)
COL 508123-2 (Europe) - CD3, scan by Franck Faugere

"Biograph" - 3CD "book-style" edition, Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan), 18 Oct 2006:


Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - front with sticker, scan by Wil Gielen


Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - rear promo sheet scan by Wil Gielen


Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - rear scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - first booklet scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - second booklet scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1151-3 (Japan) - detail of rear promo sheet, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1151 (Japan) - promo CD1 scan by Wil Gielen


Sony MHCP 1151 (Japan) - detail of promo CD1, scan by Wil Gielen


Sony MHCP 1152 (Japan) - promo CD2 scan by Wil Gielen


Sony MHCP 1152 (Japan) - detail of promo CD2, scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1153 (Japan) - promo CD3 scan by Wil Gielen

Sony MHCP 1153 (Japan) - detail of promo CD3, scan by Wil Gielen

This book-style release comes without an obi. The copy shown is a promo and had a promo sheet covering the back of the pack inside the shrink-wrap. The CDs have "SAMPLE LOANED" in the clear centres. There are two stapled booklets, both of 44 pages in Japanese and English.

Thanks to Wil Gielen for information and scans.


"Biograph" - 3CD "ecolbook" edition, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe), 28 Mar 2011:


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - front with sticker (my copy)


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - front sticker


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - front scan by Tom Willems

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - rear scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - inside with CDs 1 & 2 and booklet, scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - detail of rear, scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - tray for CDs 1 & 2, scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - tray for CD 3, scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - CD 1 scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - CD 2 scan by Tom Willems


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 88697 85648 2 (Europe) - CD 3 scan by Tom Willems

Thanks to Tom Willems for news that this 2011 European 3CD "ecolbook" release of Biograph contains the alternate take of Mixed Up Confusion from the 1985 release of the set (R-0748 - an edited version of R-0145, see 1962 and 1985). I have bought this edition, and it is indeed the alternate take. If this is a deliberate change, and not just a "Columbia Cock-up" that will be corrected as in 1997, then the stereo version of the original single (see 1962) will become a rarity again! The "ecolbook" is the size of a DVD case and contains spindles for the three CDs plus a bound-in booklet. The tray artwork is new for Biograph.


"Biographe" - 3CD "ecolbook" edition, Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 9781908709219 (France), 3 Oct 2012:


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 9781908709219 (France) - front with sticker, photo by Dag Braathen
This French edition of the above book style release has a French translation of the album title. Dag Braathen's copy also has a French language sticker on the front.

Thanks to Dag Braathen for information and photos.


Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 9781908709219 (France) - front picture from www.amazon.fr

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 9781908709219 (France) - rear photo by Dag Braathen

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