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Just announced are upgrades to two classic Dylan shows played in Japan. “At Osaka Final 78” takes the older release, “A Night To Remember” (Amsterdam AMS 9617-2 1/2) and gives us a 24 bit digitally remastered version which suggests that it’s a new upgrade to the previous release. The second ...
March, 2020
- 13 March
New Bob Dylan on Tweedle Disk
Following the release of Crystal Cat’s ‘8th Beacon Theatre, 2019’, the Tweedle Disk label have brought out their own version. “New York Spirit” covers the complete 7th show from December 2nd. Bonus tracks come from two of the previous shows (November 30th and 24th) with a couple of these tracks ...
- 6 March
Bob Dylan – Oslo 2019 (Crystal Cat CC 1110-11)
Bob Dylan, ‘Oslo 2019’ (Crystal Cat CC 1110-1111) Disk 1: Intro; The Rites Of Spring / Things Have Changed / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Can’t Wait / When I Paint My Masterpiece / Honest With Me / Tryin’ To Get ...
February, 2020
- 19 February
Bob Dylan, ‘Beacon Theatre’ on Crystal Cat
The Crystal Cat label have produced another Dylan title just as soon as the last one has dropped. ‘Beacon Theatre’ is a recording from Dylan’s latest residency at the New York venue. This time, the Cat hasn’t added any bonus tracks but, if the reviews of Dylan’s stay are true, ...
- 5 February
Bob Dylan Oslo 2019 on Crystal Cat
Rumours were abound a short while before but the Crystal Cat label have issued images of their forthcoming Bob Dylan release. Recorded at Spektrum, Oslo on the 29th June, 2019, bonus tracks come from June / October, they also feature a rare outing for Dylan on electric guitar on ‘Beyond ...
January, 2020
- 10 January
Bob Dylan – Saratoga 2000 comparisons
Bob Dylan – ‘Sun Beating In Saratoga (Golden Eggs GE 113/114) / ‘Saratoga Springs’ (Crystal Cat CC 1108/09) Intro / Duncan And Brady / To Ramona / Desolation Row / The Ballad Of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest / Tangled Up In Blue / Searching For A Soldiers Grave / ...
November, 2019
- 22 November
New Bob Dylan 2000 on Crystal Cat
The Crystal Cat label have announced a brand new release very quickly after their Prague Third and Hyde Park sets. This new edition is of the Saratoga soundboard that dropped earlier this year but is suggested to have an unique new mix that’s NOT the torrent. From an email that ...
- 19 November
Bob Dylan – Hyde Park 2019 comparisons
Bob Dylan, ‘British Summer Time ’19’ (Golden Eggs GE) / Hyde Park (Crystal Cat CC 1106-07) (Intro-The Rite Of Spring) / Ballad Of A Thin Man / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 revisited / Simple Twist of Fate / Can’t Wait / When I Paint my Masterpiece ...
October, 2019
- 17 October
Crystal Cat’s ‘Hyde Park’
As revealed on our Facebook page a short while ago, the venerable bootlegger Crystal Cat are going head to head with the Golden Egg label, releasing their own version of the Hyde Park concert played by Bob Dylan in the summer of this year. The GE label have claimed their ...
- 16 October
Bob Dylan – All Roads Lead To Wembley (Empress Valley EVSD 1154/1155/PRO)
Bob Dylan, “All Roads Lead To Wembley” (Empress Valley EVSD 1154/1155/PRO) Disk 1 – Highway 61 Revisited / Jokerman / All Along The Watchtower / Just Like A Woman / Maggie’s Farm / I And I / Licence To Kill / A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall (Acoustic) / Tangled Up ...
September, 2019
- 16 September
New Bob Dylan on Crystal Cat!
Do you remember a few months ago there were rumours of a new Crystal Cat release? Well, just to confuse matters, there’s now a third that has been announced; ‘Third Prague 2019’ was recorded at the Lucerna Palace, Great Hall in Prague on the 9th of April, 2019. The rest ...
July, 2019
- 22 July
Bob Dylan – Pescara Jazz 2001 (Golden Eggs Egg 80/81)
Bob Dylan – Pescara Jazz 2001 (Golden Eggs Egg 80/81) Bob Dylan – Pescara Jazz 2001 (Golden Eggs Egg 80/81) Disk 1; Oh Babe, It Ain’t No Lie / Mr. Tambourine Man / It Ain’t Me Babe / If Not For You / Man In The Long Black Coat / ...
March, 2019
- 6 March
Bob Dylan – First Beacon Th. 2018 (Crystal Cat CC 1099-00)
Bob Dylan, “First Beacon Th. 2018” (Crystal Cat CC 1099-00) Intro / Things Have Changed / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Cry A While / When I Paint My Masterpiece / Honest With Me / Train’ To Get To Heaven / ...
February, 2019
- 12 February
Bob Dylan – Gotta Serve Somebody (Crystal Cat CC-1097 / 1098)
Bob Dylan & His Band, “Gotta Serve Somebody”(Crystal Cat CC-1097 / 1098) Disk 1 – Intro – Stud Kimball / Things Have Changed / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Duquesne Whistle / When I Paint My Masterpiece / Honest With Me ...
December, 2018
- 9 December
New Bob Dylan on Crystal Cat
As reported on our Facebook page a few days ago, the venerable Crystal Cat label have a new Bob Dylan show for release. This time, they have a tape from Australia and, ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ comes from the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Aus on the 22nd of August, 2018. Including ...
October, 2018
- 22 October
Bob Dylan – Bootleg Whiskey (Crystal Cat CC 1091 / 92)
Bob Dylan, ‘Bootleg Whisky’ (Crystal Cat CC 1091/92) Disk one; Intro – Stu Kimball / Things Have Changed / Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Duquesne Whistle / Melancholy Mood / Honest With Me / train’ To Get To Heaven / ...
August, 2018
- 8 August
New Dylan and U2 on Xavel
Brand new from the Xavel label a CD + DVD se from Bob Dylan’s latest Asian tour. Recorded at the Fuji Rock festival, Naeba Ski Resort, Yuzawa, Japan on the 29th July, 2018, this tour has seen Dylan returning to his guitar (For the first couple of songs at least), ...
June, 2018
- 11 June
Bob Dylan – Clover Studio 1981 (Empress Valley Supreme Disk)
Bob Dylan, ‘Clover Studio 1981’ (Empress Valley Supreme Disk) Trouble (Take 6) / The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Altar (Correct speed version) / Bolero (Heart Of Mine) (Instrumental take 1) / Heart Of Mine (Outtake) / Property Of Jesus (Original mix) / Caribbean Wind (Outtake) / Magic (Outtake – ...
- 11 June
Brand new Bob Dylan release from Crystal Cat
The first Dylan release from Crystal Cat this year comes from Germany. ‘Bootleg Whiskey’ was recorded at the Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld on the 21st of April, his first time in the city since 1995. As you’ll have come to know, the Crystal cat name is synonymous with only the best ...
May, 2018
- 30 May
New Bob Dylan on Empress Valley
Your first look at possibly the biggest Dylan release this year is here. On the Empress Valley label, ‘Clover Studio 1981’ features outtakes and mixes previously unheard even after Scorpio and Dandelion had put out their own tapes. The collection, it is announced, comes from dubs from the master tapes ...