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A little bit of news for you; ”Coming soon from Crystal Cat – Bob Dylan Wembley ‘84. Soundboard, speed and pitch corrected. 2 CD + DVD”. No other info at the moment though .. If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot or ...
June, 2020
- 6 June
Dylan Wembley ‘84 soundboard from another label
After the massive success of Empress Valley’s “All Roads Lead To Wembley” last year, another bootlegger of unknown province has put out a ‘budget’ version minus the DVD and the decorative box. If you unlucky enough not to be able to grab the original or weren’t willing to put out ...
- 2 June
Bob Dylan – ‘69 copyright collection gets the boot.
After the hustle and tustle of trying to obtain the elusive 1969 copyright collection which was initially issued in very small numbers indeed, a mysterious ‘legger has done the work for everyone. Replicating the packaging of the initial drop, this replicates the two CD set and drops the price down ...
May, 2020
- 24 May
Bob Dylan – 8th Beacon Th. 2019 – Crystal Cat (CC 1112/13)
Bob Dylan – 8th Beacon Th. 2019 – Crystal Cat (CC 1112/13) 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 ...
March, 2020
- 28 March
Bob Dylan upgrades on Revisited Highway Records
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 ...
- 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 / ...