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Revised: 07 January, 2024
Titles in red are not available
on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com
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(these are the ones that count as obscurities
rather than as rarities)
Harry Belafonte - "The Collection" -
compilation CD, BMG/RCA 74321 66057 2 (Germany), 1999:
This compilation was made by BMG in
Germany for the European market.
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R-0001-20 Midnight Special
(Huddie Ledbetter "Lead Belly") - Bob plays harmonica on the
title track of Harry Belafonte's 1962 The Midnight Special album (stereo
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 BMG/RCA 74321 66057 2 (Germany) - rear insert scan by Hans Seegers |
 BMG/RCA 74321 66057 2 (Germany) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
For details of the original album, see 1962.
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
Lone Justice - "The World Is Not My Home: The Best Of Lone Justice" - compilation CD, Geffen GEFD 25304 (USA), Jan 1999:
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R-0274 Go Away Little
Boy -
Bob appears on Lone Justice's version of one of his unreleased
compositions (an out-take from Empire Burlesque, this is a remix by Bob Clearmountain of R-0163, the bonus track
that appeared on the B-side of the 12" single of Sweet Sweet
Baby (I'm Falling) (Remix) in 1985.
The lyrics have disappeared from bobdylan.com! |
 Geffen GEFD 25304 (USA) - outside of unfolded front insert |
 Geffen GEFD 25304 (USA) - rear insert |
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 Geffen GEFD 25304 (USA) - inside of unfolded front insert |
Bob plays rhythm guitar. I previously said that Bob may also have played harmonica on this track - however, it's clearly stated on the 1999 and 2003 releases of the song that the harmonica was played by Maria McKee. Thanks to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for this information. R-0274 also appears on The Best Of Lone Justice: The Millennium Collection, see 2003.
It is rumoured that Lone Justice also recorded a cover of Clean-Cut Kid at this 1984 session, again accompanied by Bob, and that this track was also considered for The World Is Not My Home compilation, but could not be included for contractual reasons.
The front insert is a single sheet folded into four parts.
Various Artists - "The '60s: Original NBC Motion Picture Soundtrack" - TV mini-series soundtrack album, Mercury 314 538 743-2 (USA), Jan 1999:
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 Mercury 314 538 743-2 (USA) - CD |
 Mercury 314 538 743-2 (USA) - ad for video release |
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R-0275 Chimes
Of Freedom - new version with
Joan Osborne, recorded unidentified studio, New York, 31 Oct 1998
Olof Bjoerner reports that duet versions of A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and Forever Young were also recorded at this session, but these have not been released.
Joan Osborne has covered Bob Dylan songs on her 1996 Relish album (Man In The Long Black Coat), on her 2000 Righteous Love album (Make You Feel My Love) and on her 2017 album Songs Of Bob Dylan, see Honourable Mentions - Women Sing Dylan.
For the VHS and DVD releases of this mini-series, see VHS & DVD 1990s Part 2.
The front insert is a single sheet folded into four parts.
Various Artists - " The '60s" - promo CD for TV mini-series soundtrack, Mercury MEAD 178 (USA), Jan 1999:
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This CD
has no front insert, just a sticker on the jewel case. For the commercial release, see above. For the VHS and DVD releases of this mini-series, see VHS & DVD 1990s Part 2. Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans. |
 Mercury MEAD 178 (USA) - rear scan by Hans Seegers |
 Mercury MEAD 178 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
Various Artists - " The '60s" - promo stereo cassette for TV mini-series soundtrack, Mercury 11793 (USA), Jan 1999:
 Mercury 11793 (USA) - front of promo cassette, scan by Jack from Canada |
This promo cassette has a white insert, blank on the inside. The cassette is transparent grey with white paper labels. As far as I know the soundtrack album was not released commercially on cassette, just the CD above. The title The '60s is misspelled as "The 60's" on the insert and cassette labels! |
 Mercury 11793 (USA) - promo cassette insert scan by Jack from Canada |
 Mercury 11793 (USA) - promo cassette Side 1 scan by Jack from Canada (includes R-0275) |
 Mercury 11793 (USA) - promo cassette Side 2 scan by Jack from Canada (no Dylan) |
Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Bob Dylan/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Superstars In Concert"
- 2 radio station discs, Westwood One Radio Broadcast, Westwood One 99-06 (USA), broadcast 6-7
Feb 1999:
Recorded in Sydney, Australia, 24 & 25 Feb 1986 plus Tacoma, WA, 31 Jul
1986, this is a repeat of the show from 31 Aug 1986 including the three songs omitted
from the US broadcast at that time but shown elsewhere. The CDs are in standard
jewel cases without inserts. For details of the original Westwood
One radio broadcast, see 1986.
 Westwood One Show 99-06 (USA) - Cue Sheet 1, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
R-0183-3 Positively 4th Street - 24 Feb 1986 R-0184-2 All Along The Watchtower - 31 Jul 1986 R-0185-4 Masters Of War - 24 Feb 1986 R-0180-3 I'll Remember You - 24 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s) |
 Westwood One Show 99-06 (USA) - Cue Sheet 2, scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
 Westwood One Show 99-06 (USA) - CD1 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
 Westwood One Show 99-06 (USA) - CD2 scan by Jean-Pol Hiernaux |
R-0186-2 I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (Cecil A. Null) - 24 Feb 1986
R-0173-3 Just Like A Woman - 24 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s)
R-0187-4 Blowin' In The Wind - 25 Feb 1986
R-0188-2 That Lucky Old
Sun (Haven Gillespie-Beasley Smith) - 24 Feb 1986 (mistitled as "Lucky
Old Man")
Now recorded by Bob on Shadows In The Night, Feb 2015!
R-0174-7 Like A Rolling Stone - 25 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s)
R-0181-7 Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 25 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s)
R-0176-2 Girl Of The North Country - 24 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s)
R-0428 It Ain't Me, Babe - 31 Jul 1986 (not previously broadcast in the USA)
R-0178-2 When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky - 24 Feb 1986 (also on the 1986 video Hard To Handle, see VHS & DVD 1980s)
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and to Jean-Pol Hiernaux for further information and scans.
"Not Dark Yet/Dylan Alive Vol. 2" - CD single, SME Records
(Sony Music Entertainment) SRCS 8914 (Japan), 21 Apr 1999:
Thanks to Glynne Whalley for pointing
out the correct date that this CD single was released - this is "99.04.21" (on
the rear of the obi in a box). The rear of the obi also has the date "99.10.20",
but this was in fact the date after which unsold copies would be withdrawn.
The price was ¥1,575.
 SME Records (Sony Music Entertainment) SRCS 8914 (Japan) - front with obi (my copy, still sealed) |
R-0276 Boots Of Spanish Leather - live, SECC, Glasgow, Scotland, 21 Jun 1998, same as BDC29 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ) - note the European Not Dark Yet CD singles from Feb 1998 had the other live version of Boots - R-0262! R-0277 Tears Of Rage (Bob Dylan-Richard Manuel) - live, Madison Square Garden, New York, 17 Jan 1998, same as BDC22 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ) R-0278 Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) - live, Piazza Napoleone, Lucca, Italy, 6 Jul 1998, same as BDC31 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ) Thanks to Antoine Glemain for scans of the CD and front insert, which is an 8-page booklet (my copy is still sealed). Thanks to Peter Coulthard for the scan of the obi. |
 SME Records (Sony Music Entertainment) SRCS 8914 (Japan) - obi scan by Peter Coulthard |
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 SME Records (Sony Music Entertainment) SRCS 8914 (Japan) - rear with obi (my copy) |
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Various Artists - "Formel Nice Price [Formula Nice Price]" - promo compilation CD release: Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany), 1999:
 Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany) - front of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans |
The album title of this promo CD in a folded card sleeve is Formel Nice Price [Formula Nice Price]. The text at front bottom right is "Höllisch Gut. Teuflisch Günstig [Hellishly Good. Devilishly Cheap]". The CD has a different title: "The Sound Of Nice Price". |
 Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans |
 Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany) - inside left of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans |
 Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany) - inside right of card sleeve, scan by Peter Oudejans |
 Sony Music SAMPCD 006745 (Germany) - CD scan by Peter Oudejans |
The CD contains excerpts of 48 tracks from contemporary "Nice Price" albums, all edited to around 1:30. Bob is represented by a 1:30 edit of Hurricane, taken from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3, originally from 1976's Desire.
R-2363 Hurricane (Bob Dylan/Jacques Levy) - exclusive edit (1:30)
Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
Various Artists - "Les Plus Belles Chansons - Folk [The Most Beautiful Songs- Folk] " - compilation CD release: WEA 9548-37402-2 (France), 1999:
 WEA 9548-37402-2 (France) - front of digipak, scan by Peter Oudejans |
This French compilation CD in a digipak contains a live 1963 rarity: R-0022-10 Blowin' In The Wind
The CD also includes a performance by Doc Watson of Corrina, Corrina, recorded by Bob on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. |
 WEA 9548-37402-2 (France) - front of digipak, scan by Peter Oudejans |
 WEA 9548-37402-2 (France) - front of digipak, scan by Peter Oudejans |
Thanks to Peter Oudejans for information and scans.
"Million Miles: Live Recordings 1997-1999" - promo CD
single, Columbia CSK-42171-S1 (USA/Canada)/Columbia CSK 42171 (Canada)/Columbia SAMPCM
7194 (Europe), Jun 1999:
This promo CD in a plain black cut-out sleeve was given away free with
purchases of Dylan albums.
 Columbia CSK-42171-S1 (USA) - sticker on rear of card sleeve (my copy) |
R-0263-7 Love Sick - live, Grammy Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 25 Feb 1998 (5:20) - same as BDC18 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ), and the European and Japanese Love Sick Love Sick CD singles, see 1998 |
 Columbia CSK-42171-S1 (USA) - CD |
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 Columbia CSK 42171 (Canada) - photo by Hervé from France |
R-0270-4 Can't Wait - live, El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, 20 Dec 1997, also from the European and Japanese Love Sick Love Sick CD singles, see 1998
R-0279 Million Miles - live, Broome County
Arena, Binghamton, NY, 19 Feb 1999 - this track was made available for download
from the Tower Records web-site in May 2001 - see
R-0267-5 Cold Irons Bound - live, El Rey
Theater, Los Angeles, 16 Dec 1997 - same as BDC7 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ), and now also available on the 2001 Japanese live compilation Bob
Dylan Live 1961-2000: Thirty Nine Years Of Great Concert Performances,
see 2001
This track is misdated on the CD as 20 Dec 1997, but it's
actually the same as the bobdylan.com track which appeared on the 1998
European and Japanese Love Sick singles and the
Australian tour limited edition set of Time Out Of
Mind. Although Bob did perform Cold Irons Bound at the El Rey Theater on 20 Dec 1997
(he performed it on all five nights of the residency), this isn't
that performance!
This promo CD single was also issued in Europe, Columbia SAMPCM 7194 (see also 2000).
R-0267 (again misdated as 20 Dec 1997) and R-0279 appeared on the Sony Music Bob Dylan Custom Mix CD web-site, Apr 2003, see Online Performances (Other)
Hervé from France has a sealed Canadian promo release of this single in a jewel case. The jewel case has no inserts. On the CD itself is the text in English and French:
"Property of Sony Music Canada. Distributed for restricted use only. Subject to recall, not for sale. If you paid for this product, call CRIA ANTI PIRACY HOTLINE at 1-800-668-8820.
Proprieté de Sony Music Canada. Cet article est distribué sous reserves de certaines restrictions et il peut faire l'objet d'un rappel. Il est interdit de le vendre. Si vous avez payé pour ce produit, appelez CRIA Ligne Anti-Piraterie 1-800-668-8820."
Thanks to Colin Hindson, Hervé from France and Jack from Canada for information and scans. Thanks to Donald Mitchell for news that this CD single, renumbered Columbia 978663, was given away in 2006 with some copies of Bob's album Modern Times.
Steve Goodman - "Steve Goodman", - promo CD
release, Buddha Records/BMG
BUADV 99625 2 (USA); commercial CD release, Buddha Records/BMG 7446599625
2 (USA), 27 Jul 1999:
This is a second CD release of Steve's first Buddah Records (the
spelling of the record label's name was corrected after it was acquired by BMG
in the 1990s) album from 1972 with two bonus tracks, one of which features Bob,
recorded Sep 1972. This album, which did not originally include any
participation by Bob, was recorded in Nashville, TN, and as well as co-producer
Kris Kristofferson and John Prine, also features musicians Charlie McCoy and
Kenny Buttrey who played on Blonde On Blonde.
 Buddha Records/ BMG 7446599625 2 (USA) - front (my copy) |
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R-0111-3 Election Year
Rag (Steve Goodman)
- recorded at the Somebody Else's
Troubles sessions, Atlantic Studios, New York, Sep 1972, Bob plays piano and provides harmony vocals
(stereo version)
This track
originally appeared as a 7" single, see
1972, and
in mono on Steve's 1976 compilation The
Essential... Steve Goodman (see
1976) and as a bonus track
(still in mono) on a CD reissue of Somebody Else's Troubles, see 1990. Bob
appeared originally as "Robert Milkwood Thomas", but is here credited openly.
Thanks to Larry Crum for the information that this is the only source of
the stereo version of this track on CD.
The promo CD comes in a blue/yellow card sleeve. There was also a US promo CD release of the second Steve Goodman album Somebody Else's Troubles in a blue/yellow card sleeve, Buddha Records BUADV 99626-2, listed in 1972.
Watch out you get the right CD! Alan Hoaksey adds: "I have two CDs with this front design. Both CDs are simply called Steve Goodman. One is Canadian (Buddah Records Cat. No. BDK-5096 - no date) and does not feature Dylan." T.J. Jenkins adds that none of the CD releases of the Steve Goodman album before 1999 included R-0111 as a bonus track.
Thanks to Hans Seegers, Ian Woodward and Manuel García Jara for information and scans.
Eric Clapton & Friends - "Eric Clapton & Friends: A Benefit
Concert For The Crossroads Centre In Antigua" - 2 radio station discs, SFX
Radio Network, no catalogue # (USA), for broadcast 22-25 Jul 1999:
Recorded in concert at Madison Square Garden, New York, 30 Jun 1999, in aid of
the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. For the VHS & DVD release of this concert
see VHS & DVD 1990s Part 2.
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R-0325 Don't Think Twice It's Alright - with Eric Clapton and his
band R-0326 Crossroads (Robert Johnson/Eric Clapton) - with Eric Clapton and his band Thanks to Tim Dunn for information. |
Various Artists: "Rare Rock Tracks" - promo
CD compilation, Columbia/Epic/Legacy JSK 42604 (USA), Sep 1999:
This compilation album of 11 "previously unreleased performances" was
given away with purchases of two Columbia "Best Value" or "Nice
Price" albums. Other artists featured include Santana, Janis Joplin, Taj
Mahal and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
 Columbia/Epic/Legacy JSK 42604 (USA) (my copy) |
R-0267-6 Cold Irons Bound - live, El Rey
Theater, Los Angeles, 16 Dec 1997 Same as BDC7 (see Online Performances (bobdylan.com) ), and now also available on the 2001 Japanese live compilation Bob Dylan Live 1961-2000: Thirty Nine Years Of Great Concert Performances, see 2001 This track is again misdated as 20 Dec 1997 - see the note for R-0267-5 above. Rinji Kamihata informs me that this compilation turned up again at Bestbuy in the USA in May 2001 being given away free with purchases of Columbia albums. |
 Columbia/Epic/Legacy JSK 42604 (USA) - front of jewel case with sticker |
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Various Artists: "Wex On Wax: A Tribute To Jerry Wexler" - promo
CD compilation, Warner Bros/Rhino A 2064 3 PRO (USA), Dec 1999:
This tribute album in a thin card sleeve, issued to commemorate a
tribute concert on 5 Dec 1999 at the House Of Blues, Atlanta, GA, also contains
Gotta Serve Somebody from Slow Train Coming. Both this and R-0090 were
produced by Jerry Wexler.
 Warner Bros/Rhino A 2064 3 PRO (USA) - front of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers |
R-0090-6 (Is Anybody
Going To) San Antone (Dave Kirby-Glen Martin)
 - Bob plays guitar, organ and provides backup vocals
for Doug SahmFor details of the original release on the Atlantic album Doug Sahm & Band, see 1973 |
 Warner Bros/Rhino A 2064 3 PRO (USA) - rear of card sleeve, scan by Hans Seegers |
 Warner Bros/Rhino A 2064 3 PRO (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers |
This performance has been re-released on CD as follows:
The Best Of Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet 1968-1975, see
1990
Doug Sahm & Friends: The
Best Of Doug Sahm (Atlantic Sessions)
- see 1992
Promo compilation US 2CD set
Rhino ● Atlantic ● Remasters
(Various Artists), also see 1992
Jesus' Son - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(Various Artists), see
2000
and
VHS & DVD 2000s Part 1
Warner Bros Germany 2CD compilation
Are You Ready For The Country? (Various
Artists), see
2001
Rhino Handmade 2CD compilation
The Genuine Texas Groover, see 2003
Nascente Records UK 2CD
compilation
Bar Nashville: Classic & New Country
Flavours (Various Artists), see 2008
Rhino US promo 2CD
compilation Rhino Presents Atlantic And Atco Remasters Series
(Various Artists), also see 2008
Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.
Gabrielle - "Rise" - promo CD single: Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK), Dec 1999:
 Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK) - front of promo CD card sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada |
R-0359 Rise (Bob Dylan/Gabrielle/F.
Unger-Hamilton/Ollie Dagois) - a looped
sample from the start of the version of Knockin' On Heaven's Door from the
Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid soundtrack is used throughout this song,
which was #1 in the UK singles chart for several weeks from 30 Jan 2000. This sample was used with Bob's full agreement, and he is reported to have been so pleased with the result that he waived 50% of his royalties! The UK promo CD single just has the title track and came in an orange card sleeve. It is dated "1999" but also included with the commercial album/single releases in 2000 for completeness. |
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 Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK) - rear of promo CD card sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada |
 Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK) - detail of rear of promo CD card sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada (dated "1999") |
 Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK) - detail of CD, scan by Jack from Canada (dated "1999") |
 Go! Beat RISECDPRO (UK) - CD scan by Jack from Canada |
Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans.
Promotional/Regular Items for 1999
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- performed live
with ensemble at the Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, 26 Jul 1963, originally released on
The Newport Folk Festival - 1963: The Evening Concerts Vol. 1
