The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3

The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 is a CD compilation by Bob Dylan . The collection is listed in the Columbia Records catalog under number C3K 86572. It is the first collection in the series " the Dylan bootleg series ". The collection includes material from the first three decades of Dylan's career from 1961 to 1989. The collection was awarded a gold record by the RIAA in August 1997 and reached number 49 on the Billboard 200 and number 32 on the UK chart.

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Of the total of 58 titles, 46 are outtakes from previous studio recordings. With one exception, the remaining tracks are live recordings and demo recordings. Three of them were later duplicated on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 - The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 .

The collection appeared in 1991 to satisfy a very common desire for Dylan's unpublished materials. The collection includes rare and unpublished work from recording sessions from Dylan's 1962-1989 debut and the Oh Mercy album . Unlike other Bootleg Editions, The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 are only available together as a three CD collection.

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All pieces were arranged by Bob Dylan, exceptions are indicated.

Volume 1

1. "Hard Times in New York Town" (December 22, 1961); "Minnesota Hotel Tape," A home tape recorded by Tony Glover
2. " He Was a Friend of Mine " (November 20, 1961); Bob Dylan Outtake; (trad.)
3. "Man on the Street" (November 22, 1961); Bob Dylan outtake
4. "No More Auction Block" (October 1962); Live at Gaslight Cafe, Greenwich Village; (trad.)
5. "House Carpenter" (November 22, 1961) Bob Dylan Outtake; (trad.)
6. "Talkin 'Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues" (April 25, 1962) The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Outtake
7. " Let Me Die In My Footsteps " (April 25, 1962) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake
8. "Rambling, Gambling Willie" (April 24, 1962) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake
9. "Talkin 'Hava Negeilah Blues" (April 25, 1962) The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Outtake
10. "Quit Your Low Down Ways" (July 9, 1962) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake
11. "Worried Blues" (July 9, 1962) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake; (trad.)
12. "Kingsport Town" (November 14, 1962) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake; (trad.)
13. "Walkin 'Down the Line" (1963) demo tape for Witmark Music Publishing Company
14. " Walls of Red Wing " (April 24, 1963) The Freewheelin 'Bob Dylan Outtake
15. "Paths of Victory" (August 12, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake
16. " Talkin 'John Birch Paranoid Blues " (October 26, 1963) Live at Carnegie Hall
17. " Who Killed Davey Moore? " (October 26, 1963) Live at Carnegie Hall
18. "Only a Hobo" (August 12, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake, also used for Greatest Hits Vol. II
19. "Moonshiner" (Aug. 12, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake; (trad.)
20. " When the Ship Comes In " (1963) demo tape for Witmark Music Publishing Company
21. " The Times They Are A-Changin ' " (1963) demo tape for Witmark Music Publishing Company
22. " Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie " (April 12, 1963) poem performed live at New York City Town Hall

Volume 2

1. "Seven Curses" (Aug 6, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake
2. "Eternal Circle" (October 24, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake
3. "Suze (The Cough Song)" (October 24, 1963) The Times They Are A-Changin ' Outtake
4. "Mama, You Been on My Mind" (June 9, 1964) Another Side of Bob Dylan Outtake
5. " Farewell, Angelina " (January 13, 1965) Bringing It All Back Home Outtake
6. " Subterranean Homesick Blues " (January 13, 1965) Bringing It All Back Home Alternative recording (recording 1; acoustic version)
7. " If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Got to Stay All Night) " (January 15, 1965) Bringing It All Back Home Outtake
8. "Sitting on a Barbed Wire Fence" (June 15, 1965) Highway 61 Revisited Outtake
9. " Like a Rolling Stone " (June 15, 1965) Original short version in 3/4 time waltz
10. " It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry " (June 15, 1965) Highway 61 Revisited Alternative recording
11. " I'll Keep It with Mine " (January 27, 1966)
12. " She's Your Lover Now " (January 21, 1966) Blonde on Blonde Outtake
13. " I Shall Be Released " (Fall 1967) Basement tape recording
14. " Santa-Fe " (Fall 1967) Basement tape recording
15. " If Not for You " (May 1, 1970) New Morning Alternative recording
16. " Wallflower " (November 4, 1971) Previously unreleased recording
17. "Nobody 'Cept You" (November 2, 1973) Planet Waves Outtake
18. " Tangled Up in Blue " (September 16, 1974) Blood on the Tracks Alternative recording
19. "Call Letter Blues" (September 16, 1974) Blood on the Tracks Outtake
20. " Idiot Wind " (September 19, 1974) Blood on the Tracks Alternative recording

Volume 3

1. " If You See Her, Say Hello " (September 16, 1974) Blood on the Tracks Alternative recording
2. "Golden Loom" (July 30, 1975) Desire Outtake
3. " Catfish " (July 28, 1975) Desire Outtake (Dylan / Levy)
4. "Seven Days" (April 21, 1976) recorded live in Tampa, Florida
5. "Ye Shall Be Changed" (May 2, 1979) Slow Train Coming Outtake
6. " Every Grain of Sand " (September 23, 1980) Released demo recording for Special Rider Music
7. "You Changed My Life" (April 23, 1981) Shot of Love Outtake
8. "Need a Woman" (May 4, 1981) Shot of Love Outtake
9. " Angelina " (May 4, 1981) Shot of Love Outtake
10. "Someone's Got a Hold of My Heart" (April 25, 1983) Early recording of Empire Burlesque's "Tight Connection to My Heart"
11. "Tell Me" (April 21, 1983) Infidel's outtake
12. "Lord Protect My Child" (May 3, 1983) Infidel's Outtake
13. "Foot of Pride" (April 25, 1983) Infidel's outtake
14. " Blind Willie McTell " (May 5, 1983) Infidel's outtake
15. "When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky" (February 19, 1985) Empire Burlesque Alternative recording
16. " Series of Dreams " (March 23, 1989) Oh Mercy Outtake

Participating artists

• Bob Dylan - vocals , guitar , harmonica , piano
• Roy Bittan - keyboard
• Mike Bloomfield - electric guitar
• Russell Bridges - bass
• Harvey Brooks - bass
• Charlie Brown - guitar
• Tony Brown - bass
• Gary Burke - Conga drum
• T Bone Burnett - guitar
• Kenny Buttrey - drums
• Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar
• Alan Clark - keyboard
• Roddy Colonna - drums
• Richard Crooks - drums
• Charlie Daniels - bass
• Rick Danko - bass, vocals
• Carolyn Dennis - vocals
• Rick DiFonzi - guitar
• Tim Drummond - bass
• Sly Dunbar - drums
• Erik Frandsen - guitar
• Glenn Fukunaga - bass
• Full Force - backing vocals
• Al Gorgoni - guitar
• Bobby Gregg - drums
• Paul Griffin - keyboard
• Emmylou Harris - vocals
• George Harrison - guitar
• Regina Havis - vocals
• Levon Helm - drums, vocals
• Garth Hudson - organ
• Ben Keith - pedal steel guitar
• Jim Keltner - drums
• Clydie King - vocals
• Mark Knopfler - guitar
• Sandy Konikoff - drums
• Al Kooper - organ
• Barry Kornfeld - guitar
• Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - guitar
• Russ Kunkel - drums
• Daniel Lanois - guitar, bass, percussion
• Little Steven - guitar
• Joseph Macho, Jr. - bass
• David Mansfield - mandolin
• Richard Manuel - piano, vocals
• Tom McFaul - keyboard
• Bob Neuwirth - guitar
• Cyril Neville - drums
• Kenny Rankin guitar
• Steve Ripley - guitar
• Scarlet Rivera - violin
• Robbie Robertson - guitar
• Mick Ronson - guitar
• Mason Ruffner - guitar
• Robbie Shakespeare - bass
• Steven Soles - guitar
• Rob Stoner  - bass
• Sugar Blue - Harmonica
• Fred Tackett - guitar
• Mick Taylor - guitar
• Benmont Tench - organ
• Jennifer Warnes - vocals
• Eric Weissberg - guitar
• Pick Withers - drums
• Peter Wood - keyboard
• Howie Wyeth - drums

Production staff

• Jeff Rosen - production and compilation
• Steven Berkowitz - Production Coordinator, Marketing
• Mark Wilder, Bob Irwin , Vic Anesini - Digital Remastering
• Mark Wilder, Tim Geelan, Jim Ball, Josh Abbey - mixdown
• John Bauldie
• Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman - Art Director
• Don Hunstein, Morgan Renard - photography

Web links

• Information about The Bootleg Series

Individual evidence

1. ↑ RIAA website retrieved 02-12-10 .