The Complete Budokan 1978 (2023)

The Complete Budokan 1978, a 4CD Deluxe Edition boxed set, was released on 17 Nov 2023, including 36 previously unreleased performances not included on the 1978 release Bob Dylan At Budokan. There will also be an 8LP Deluxe set (Japan-only) and Another Budokan 1978, a 2LP set of 16 previously unreleased performances.

Badlands in the UK are giving away a highly collectable double-sided A1 sized poster (23" x 33") with each copy of The Complete Budokan 1978 and Another Budokan 1978 sold - this is free to personal shoppers but online customers will pay £10 for postage and packing in a sturdy tube.

CBS/Sony 40AP 1100-01 (Japan) - front with obi, picture from www.eil.com (1978)

★Bob Dylan's first visit to Japan in 1978 was officially released worldwide as a double live album called AT BUDOKAN.
★The original 24-channel analogue multi-tapes from the 28 February and 1 March 1978 shows were discovered in 2007.
★We tried his management and failed again and again. In 15 years we finally got permission to release it.
★The original AT BUDOKAN was released on 21 November 1978, and this time on 15 November 2023, almost 45 years later!
★An album of Bob Dylan, Nobel Prize winner for literature and one of rock's most important artists, has come true through a Japan-led, Japan-specific project.
★This will be the greatest reissue project in the history of international music in Japan, and a project that has been over 15 years in progress.
★And a worldwide release is also confirmed (17 Nov). At this stage the 4CD box will be exported from Japan, the 2LP set will be pressed overseas, the 8LP set will be only available in Japan on 15 Nov).

Producers: Heckel Sugano ( the director for CBS/Sony International 1978) and Tetsuya Shiraki (the current director for Sony Music International)
Remixed in 2023, from 24 channel tapes.
Remixed by Tomo'o "Tom" Suzuki (the original 1978 engineer).
Remastered by Akihito Yoshikawa for STUDIO Dede.
Lacquer Cutting for Vinyl: Katsutoshi Kitamura for MIXER'S LAB.

	The set includes a 60-page colour photography booklet with detailed essays by Heckel Sugano, Edna Gundersen, Tetsuya Shiraki, Yasufumi Amatatsu and Eiji Ogura (who appears at the beginning of the complete Bobfest telecast, 30-31 Dec 1992). Photos by Hirosuke Katsuyama, Joel Bernstein, Koh Hasebe. Designer: Teruhisa Tajima (the original 1978 designer)

Signed souvenir Amazon Japan cloth tote bag, photo by Sonny Boy McFitson	"Sonny Boy McFitzson" is a top Japanese Dylan fan and was one of only 100 invited to the Official 8LP Listening Party at the SME Building, Tokyo, Japan, 26 Nov 2023. The souvenir cloth tote bag from Amazon Japan on the left has been signed by Heckel Sugano, Teruhisa "Teru" Tajima, Tomo'o "Tom" Suzuki and Tetsuya Shiroki. The photo on the right by "Chiku" shows (L-R): Tetsuya, Heckel, Teru and Tom plus Jeroen Vandermeer from Sony Music.	The four maestros plus Jeroen, photo by "Chiku"

Track listing:

Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28 1978

CD1

LP1 [Side A]

1. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall*
2. Repossession Blues (Roland Janes/Billy Lee Riley)*
3. Mr. Tambourine Man*
4. I Threw It All Away*

LP1 [Side B]

5. Shelter From The Storm (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 1, track 2)
6. Love Minus Zero/No Limit (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 1, track 3)
7. Girl From The North Country*
8. Ballad Of A Thin Man*

LP2 [Side A]

9. Maggie's Farm*
10. To Ramona*
11. Like A Rolling Stone*

LP2 [Side B]

12. I Shall Be Released*
13. Is Your Love In Vain?*
14. Going Going Gone*

CD2

LP3 [Side A]

1. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)*
2. Blowing In The Wind*
3. Just Like A Woman*
4. Oh, Sister*

LP3 [Side B]

5. Simple Twist Of Fate (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 3)
6. You're A Big Girl Now*
7. All Along The Watchtower*
8. I Want You*

LP4 [Side A]

9. All I Really Want To Do*
10. Tomorrow Is A Long Time*
11. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 1, track 5)
12. Band Introduction*

LP4 [Side B]

13. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 2, track 3)
14. Forever Young (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 2, track 4)
15. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 2, track 5)

Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan – 1 Mar 1978

CD3

LP5 [Side A]

1. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall*
2. Love Her With A Feeling (Tampa Red [Hudson Whittaker])*
3. Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 1, track 1)
4. I Threw It All Away*
5. Shelter From The Storm*

LP5 [Side B]

6. Love Minus Zero/No Limit*
7. Girl From The North Country*
8. Ballad Of A Thin Man (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 1, track 4)

LP6 [Side A]

9. Maggie's Farm (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 1)
10. One More Cup Of Coffee (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 2)
11. Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 3)

LP6 [Side B]

12. I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 4)
13. Is Your Love In Vain? (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 5)
14. Going Going Gone (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP1, Side 2, track 6)

CD4

LP7 [Side A]

1. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)*
2. Blowin' In The Wind (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 1)
3. Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 2)
4. Oh, Sister (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 3)

LP7 [Side B]

5. I Don't Believe You*
6. You're A Big Girl Now*
7. All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 5)
8. I Want You (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 1, track 6)

LP8 [Side A]

9. All I Really Want To Do (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 2, track 1)
10. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan At Budokan LP2, Side 2, track 2)
11. The Man In Me*
12. Band Introduction*

LP8 [Side B]

13. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)*
14. Forever Young*
15. The Times They Are A-Changin'*

*Previously Unreleased track.

Several Japanese record stores are giving away items like this guitar pick and turntable mat with purchases of the set. Also available are key rings, stickers and tin badges with the same front design.

Thanks to André Wilbers, Sonny Boy McFitzson and Jack from Canada for information and scans.

"The Complete Budokan 1978" - stereo vinyl 8LP set: Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - 17 Nov 2023:
The price of the 8LP set is ￥44,000=￥40,000+tax. Each side runs for 17-19 mins, 58 tracks, approx. 270 mins.

Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - front of box with obi and sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - front of box, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - rear of box covered by obi, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - detail of rear of obi, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - rear of box without obi, scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - front of booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - detail of rear of box without obi, scan by Gerd Rundel		Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - inside pages of booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan		Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - rear of booklet, scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1100 (Japan) - front sleeve for Record 1, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - inside pages of booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan		Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - inside pages of booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan		Sony Music SIJP 1100 (Japan) - rear sleeve for Record 1, scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1100 (Japan) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1100 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 1, Side B)	Sony Music SIJP 1101 (Japan) - front sleeve for Record 2, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1101 (Japan) - rear sleeve for Record 2, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1101 (Japan) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1101 (Japan) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 2, Side B)
Sony Music SIJP 1102 (Japan) - front sleeve for Record 3, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1102 (Japan) - rear sleeve for Record 3, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1102 (Japan) - Side 5 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1102 (Japan) - Side 6 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 3, Side B)	Sony Music SIJP 1103 (Japan) - front sleeve for Record 4, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1103 (Japan) - rear sleeve for Record 4, scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1103 (Japan) - Side 7 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1103 (Japan) - Side 8 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 4, Side B)	Sony Music SIJP 1104 (Japan) - front sleeve for Record 5, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1104 (Japan) - rear sleeve for Record 5, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1104 (Japan) - Side 9 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1104 (Japan) - Side 10 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 5, Side B)
Sony Music SIJP 1105 (Japan) - front of sleeve for Record 6, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1105 (Japan) - rear of sleeve for Record 6, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1105 (Japan) - Side 11 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 6, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1105 (Japan) - Side 12 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 6, Side B)	Sony Music SIJP 1106 (Japan) - front of sleeve for Record 7, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1106 (Japan) - rear of sleeve for Record 7, scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1106 (Japan) - Side 13 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 7, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1106 (Japan) - Side 14 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 7, Side B)	Sony Music SIJP 1107 (Japan) - front of sleeve for Record 8, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1107 (Japan) - rear of sleeve for Record 8, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1107 (Japan) - Side 15 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 8, Side A)	Sony Music SIJP 1107 (Japan) - Side 16 scan by Gerd Rundel (Record 8, Side B)
Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - front of memorabilia folder, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - inside of memorabilia folder, scan by Gerd Rundel		Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - rear of memorabilia folder, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - detail of rear of memorabilia folder, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - shipping box scan by Gerd Rundel
Sony Music SIJP 1100~07 (Japan) - inner sleeve front scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~07 (Japan) - detail of inner sleeve front, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~07 (Japan) - inner sleeve rear scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - sticker scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - clear sleeve for sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel	Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - barcode from sticker sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel

Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - spine of obi, scan by Gerd Rundel

Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - spine scan by Gerd Rundel

Sony Music SIJP 1100~08 (Japan) - contents, scan by Gerd Rundel

The eight LP set comes in a box with a wraparound obi and front sticker, shipped in the outer box shown. The box contains the eight LPs in separate sleeves, and the same memorabilia folder and 12" booklet as the the 4CD set below. The inner sleeves are the same for all eight LPs. There is also a sticker in a clear plastic sleeve with a barcode on the sleeve. The individual LPs are numbered SIJP 1100-07, the memorabilia folder is SIJP 1108/SICP 6544.

Thanks to Gerd Rundel for information and scans.

"The Complete Budokan 1978" - 4CD release: (USA), 17 Nov 2023/Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan; Japan for USA/Europe), 17 Nov 2023:
All sets sold in the USA and the UK have been imported Japanese releases, including my copy. There are however some differences between copies sold in Japan and copies sold in USA/Europe, to be shown when the Japanese release can be added. The Japanese price is ￥22,000=￥20,000+tax.

Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - front of slipcase with obi and sticker, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - wrap-around obi (US/European version, my copy)		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - Japanese language front sticker scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - English language front sticker scan by Jack from Canada
Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - rear of slipcase covered by wrap-around obi, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - detail of wrap-around obi		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - detail of wrap-around obi with catalogue number "19658843782" at bottom left (US/European version)		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - front of slipcase, scan by Jack from Canada
Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - rear of slipcase, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - contents picture from Sony Music Japan web-site		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - front of photography booklet, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - front of memorabilia folder, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - detail of inside of memorabilia folder
Sony Music YF 366 (Japan) - front of 1978 tour book from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 366 (Japan) - rear of 1978 tour book from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 362 (Japan) - front of 1978 Budokan tickets from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 362(Japan) - rear of 1978 Budokan tickets from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 365 (Japan) - poster 1 from memorabilia folder (given away with CBS/Sony 40AP 1100-01 in 1978, my photo)	Sony Music YF 368 (Japan) - poster 2 from memorabilia folder (signed 1978 tour poster, my photo) This is not the same signed poster that was given away to VIP ticket purchasers for the Japan Tour 2016!
Sony Music YF 364 (Japan) - front of insert 1 from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 364 (Japan) - rear of insert 1 from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 363 (Japan) - front of insert 2 from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 363(Japan) - rear of insert 2 from memorabilia folder
Sony Music YF 365 (Japan) - detail of poster 1 from memorabilia folder	Sony Music YF 368 (Japan) - detail of poster 2 from memorabilia folder	Sony Music SIJP 1108/SICP 6544 (Japan) - detail of rear of memorabilia folder	Sony Music SICP 6540~3 (Japan) - front of CD gatefold sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~3 (Japan) - rear of CD gatefold sleeve, scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~3 (Japan) - inside right of CD gatefold sleeve with discs
Sony Music SICP 6540 (Japan) - CD1 scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - outside of unfolded photography booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan web-site		Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - inside pages of photography booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan web-site		Sony Music SICP 6541 (Japan) - CD2 scan by Jack from Canada
Sony Music SICP 6542 (Japan) - CD3 scan by Jack from Canada	Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - inside pages of photography booklet, picture from Sony Music Japan web-site		Sony Music SICP 6540~3 (Japan) - inside of CD gatefold sleeve without discs, picture from Sony Music Japan web-site		Sony Music SICP 6543 (Japan) - CD4 scan by Jack from Canada

The 4CD box comes in a 12" x 12" slipcase with a wraparound obi that contains the photography booklet with liner notes, a folder containing 1978 tour memorabilia, and a hard card gatefold sleeve containing the four CDs in a tray inside. The CDs are numbered SICP 6540 to 6543, so the CD gatefold sleeve is numbered SICP 6540~3 and not SICP 6540~4. Both the Japanese and English language front stickers were made in Japan.

Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - left-hand spine of slipcase covered by wraparound obi

Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - left-hand spine of slipcase without obi showing contents: 4CD gatefold sleeve, photographic booklet and memorabilia pack

Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - detail of rear of slipcase ("4CD+Memorabilia", US/European version)

Sony Music SICP 6540~4 (Japan) - detail of rear of slipcase with Amazon Japan sticker, scan by Sonny Boy McFitzson ("4CD+Memorabilia", Japanese version)

"Another Budokan 1978" - stereo vinyl 2LP sets: Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA); Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe); Sony Music SIJP 1109~10 (Japan) - 17 Nov 2023:

Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - front of gatefold sleeve with obi and English language sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - English language sticker scan by Gerd Rundel		Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve with rear of obi, scan by Gerd Rundel		This 2LP set is a compilation of sixteen previously unreleased tracks from the 4CD/8LP set. There will not be a CD release.
Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - inside of gatefold sleeve without obi, scan by Gerd Rundel		Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - front of insert, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - rear of insert, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - front of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel
Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - rear of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING" for US only)	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy 19658843791 (USA) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel

The records come in a gatefold sleeve with picture inner sleeves and a 12" four page folded insert. As far as I know this set was made in the USA. The inner sleeves have the same design for both records but are different because they have "19658843791SV1" and "19658843791SV2" at the bottom of the two fronts.

The copyright text in the circumference of the record labels is different from that of the European and Japanese record labels (see below).

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - front of gatefold sleeve with obi and sticker, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - front sticker scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - front of insert, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - rear of insert, scan by Gerd Rundel	The European release has a red Sony Music logo on the rear of the gatefold sleeve at bottom left, not present on the rear sleeve of the US release, and different copyright text.
Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - front of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - inside of gatefold sleeve with rear of obi, scan by Gerd Rundel		Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - inside of gatefold sleeve without obi, scan by Gerd Rundel		Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - detail of front of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel
Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - rear of inner sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - Side 1 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - detail of Side 1, scan by Gerd Rundel ("MADE IN THE EU")	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - Side 2 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - Side 3 scan by Gerd Rundel	Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - Side 4 scan by Gerd Rundel

Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music 19658843791 (Europe) - detail of rear of gatefold sleeve, scan by Gerd Rundel (Sony Music logo at bottom left and different copyright text from US release)

The insert and inner sleeves have the same designs as those of the US and Japanese releases. Unlike the US inner sleeves, they have "19658843791" at the bottom of both fronts.

Shadow Kingdom (2023)	This page is part of a list of original releases by release date of international commercially-released regular stereo Dylan albums. They do not contain rarities or obscurities and are not eligible for the Searching For A Gem list. Nevertheless, their interest value or scarcity means they're worth listing here - as far as I know some are not included on any other Internet site. Promo releases of regular albums are now listed here and no longer in the former yearly Promo sections.	The 1974 Live Recordings (2024)
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