21 Jul 2021: Press release from Third Man Records: Announcing "Vault Package #49: Bob Dylan - Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985)". In conjunction with Sony/Legacy, Third Man will release this 4xLP collection (pressed at Third Man Pressing in Detroit) full of previously-unreleased outtakes, mixes and more, complete with a 16-page booklet of liner notes and track notations and four uniquely-coloured LPs in their own individual LP sleeves, all housed together in an impressive custom slipcase. The songs on the Third Man Vault package will be the ONLY vinyl release of those 42 songs. There is NO material overlap between the 2xLP version from Sony/Legacy and the 4xLP release from Third Man.
Sign up is open now through July 31 at midnight CST: https://thirdmanstore.com/products/vault-subscription

Thanks to Mike Ward of Badlands and Éamonn Ó Catháin for information.

21 Jul 2021: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 - Springtime in New York 1980-1985 will be released on 17 Sep 2021 as a 5CD Deluxe Edition and 2CD/2LP Standard Editions. It is now listed in the International Albums section with the 5CD tracklist. Two songs on the 5CD set, Let It Be Me from 1981 and Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground from 1983 were previously released as international 7" single B-sides and are currently listed as rarities. These will be removed from the Rarities List if on the 2CD/2LP Standard Edition. This photo of Bob (reversed) taken by Ken Regan in 1984 was used on an Empire Burlesque 7" single in 1985, see International Singles: Singles & EPs 1984-86.

19 Jul 2021: In my opinion Shadow Kingdom was a triumph, even though it only lasted 50 minutes! Some people have criticised the presentation but Bob's singing was excellent and the band of new musicians played well on very recognisable versions of the songs. The film was directed and edited by Israeli film-maker Alma Har'el, the woman who directed 2012's "Bombay Beach" (in Southern California, not India) with three Dylan songs, see VHS & DVD (Films with Dylan Album Tracks) 2010-19. It is my hope it will be released as an official DVD/Blu-ray/CD some time. Rumour has it that as it mostly featured Bob's early songs there will be two more episodes with songs from different periods. Bring 'em on!

14 Jul 2021: Thanks to Hank Wellman for information that The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 - Springtime in New York 1980-1985 will be released on 17 Sep 2021. This covers a much wider period than just the Infidels sessions previously announced.

1 Jul 2021: This web-site is no longer frozen. All contributors are invited to send in new items. However, work on my long-standing projects, including a new Dylan discography book, is still very incomplete. I shall therefore still be giving this priority over web-site updates, so please be patient if your contribution does not appear for some time.

23 Jun 2021: Bob Dylan's "Odds and Ends" is a new two-hour film made up of archival interviews, promotional videos, and documentary shorts. It tells the stories of some of the most important moments in the legendary artist's career. Apparently there is no material that will be new to Dylan fans. The video can by bought or rented by Amazon customers in the USA in High or Standard Definition. For more information see here:  Bob Dylan Film ‘Odd and Ends’ Being Released Digitally by SME – The Hollywood Reporter.

16 Jun 2021: bobdylan.com have announced Shadow Kingdom, an exclusive online broadcast event that will take place on Sunday 18 Jul 2021 at 2 p.m. PT (10 p.m. British Summer Time). Bob will perform songs from his extensive body of work "in an intimate setting". Tickets are $25 and allow reviewing until 21 Jul 2021.

21 Jul 2021: Press release from Third Man Records: Announcing "Vault Package #49: Bob Dylan - Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985)". In conjunction with Sony/Legacy, Third Man will release this 4xLP collection (pressed at Third Man Pressing in Detroit) full of previously-unreleased outtakes, mixes and more, complete with a 16-page booklet of liner notes and track notations and four uniquely-coloured LPs in their own individual LP sleeves, all housed together in an impressive custom slipcase. The songs on the Third Man Vault package will be the ONLY vinyl release of those 42 songs. There is NO material overlap between the 2xLP version from Sony/Legacy and the 4xLP release from Third Man.
Sign up is open now through July 31 at midnight CST: https://thirdmanstore.com/products/vault-subscription

Thanks to Mike Ward of Badlands and Éamonn Ó Catháin for information.

21 Jul 2021: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 - Springtime in New York 1980-1985 will be released on 17 Sep 2021 as a 5CD Deluxe Edition and 2CD/2LP Standard Editions. It is now listed in the International Albums section with the 5CD tracklist. Two songs on the 5CD set, Let It Be Me from 1981 and Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground from 1983 were previously released as international 7" single B-sides and are currently listed as rarities. These will be removed from the Rarities List if on the 2CD/2LP Standard Edition. This photo of Bob (reversed) taken by Ken Regan in 1984 was used on an Empire Burlesque 7" single in 1985, see International Singles: Singles & EPs 1984-86.

24 May 2021: Happy 80th Birthday Mister Bob! Keep on keepin' on!

13 May 2021: Thanks to Bob Stacy for information that the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma will open to the public on 10 May 2022. To draw attention to the center’s offerings and plans, a previously unheard version of Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right — described as “one sterling example of the treasures to be found” in the archive — was released Wednesday morning (12 May 2021) as a free download, courtesy of the BDC. Described as “heretofore unknown,” the 1962 recording includes alternate lyrics and was recorded in the New York apartment of friends Milton (Mell) and Lillian Bailey well before its eventual appearance on 1963’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. The download can be found here. The new performance has been added to Online Performances (Other).

As an example, look at the scan by Manuel García Jara and a photo of the same single from an online auction site. The digital photo is appalling (and shows the wrong side of the sleeve)!