Bob Dylan – Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006)

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Label:	Columbia – C-735796
Series:	The Bootleg Series (2) – Vol. 8
Format:	4 x Vinyl , LP, Stereo , 180 gram Box Set , Deluxe Edition
Country:
Released:	Oct 7, 2008
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Bluegrass

Tracklist

A1		Mississippi Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar, Producer – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
A2		Most Of The Time (Alternate Version) Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Producer – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Bob Dylan
A3		Dignity (Piano Version) Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Producer – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Piano – Bob Dylan
A4		Someday Baby (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Vocals, Guitar, Producer – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Vocals, Guitar, Producer – Bob Dylan
B1		Red River Shore Accordion, Organ – Augie Meyers Bass – Tony Garnier Dobro – Cindy Cashdollar Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – Duke Robillard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Jim Dickinson Percussion – Tony Mangurian Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Steel Guitar – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Accordion, Organ – Augie Meyers Bass – Tony Garnier Dobro – Cindy Cashdollar Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – Duke Robillard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Jim Dickinson Percussion – Tony Mangurian Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Steel Guitar – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
B2		Tell Ol' Bill (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Violin – Elana Fremerman Vocals, Piano – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Violin – Elana Fremerman Vocals, Piano – Bob Dylan
B3		Born In Time Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By, Tambourine – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By, Tambourine – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
C1		Can't Wait (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Tony Mangurian Engineer – Mark Howard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Tony Mangurian Engineer – Mark Howard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
C2		Everything Is Broken (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
C3		Dreamin' Of You Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Piano – Tony Mangurian Engineer – Mark Howard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Organ – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Piano – Tony Mangurian Engineer – Mark Howard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Organ – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
C4		Huck's Tune Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Steel Guitar – Donnie Heron* Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Steel Guitar – Donnie Heron* Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ – Bob Dylan
D1		Marchin' To The City Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – Duke Robillard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Augie Meyers Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Piano – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – Duke Robillard Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Augie Meyers Producer, Guitar – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Piano – Bob Dylan
D2		High Water (For Charley Patton) (Live, 2003) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Tommy Morrongiello Mixed By – Chris Shaw Vocals, Piano, Blues Harp – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Tommy Morrongiello Mixed By – Chris Shaw Vocals, Piano, Blues Harp – Bob Dylan
D3		Mississippi (Unreleased Version #2) Accordion, Organ – Augie Meyers Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – John Jackson (27) Percussion – Tony Mangurian Producer – Daniel Lanois Slide Guitar, Dobro – Cindy Cashdollar Steel Guitar – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano – Bob Dylan Accordion, Organ – Augie Meyers Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Jim Keltner Engineer – Mark Howard Guitar – John Jackson (27) Percussion – Tony Mangurian Producer – Daniel Lanois Slide Guitar, Dobro – Cindy Cashdollar Steel Guitar – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano – Bob Dylan
E1		32-20 Blues Engineer – Micajah Ryan Mixed By – Mark Wilder Vocals, Guitar, Producer – Bob Dylan
E2		Series Of Dreams Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
E3		God Knows Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
E4		Can't Escape From You Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Steel Guitar – Donnie Heron* Vocals, Piano, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Steel Guitar – Donnie Heron* Vocals, Piano, Guitar – Bob Dylan
F1		Dignity Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Hall Drums – Willie Green (2) Guitar – Mason Ruffner Mixed By – Malcolm Burn Percussion – Daryl Johnson Producer, Guitar, Dobro – Daniel Lanois Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
F2		Ring Them Bells (Live At The Supper Club, 1993) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Percussion – Winston Watson Guitar – Larry Campbell Mixed By – Chris Shaw Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric] – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Percussion – Winston Watson Guitar – Larry Campbell Mixed By – Chris Shaw Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric] – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
F3		Cocaine Blues (Live, 1997) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Percussion – David Kemper Guitar – Larry Campbell Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric] – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums, Percussion – David Kemper Guitar – Larry Campbell Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric] – Bucky Baxter Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
G1		Ain't Talkin' (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Stuart Kimball Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer – Jack Frost (2) Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
G2		The Girl On The Greenbriar Shore (Live, 1992) Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
G3		Lonesome Day Blues (Live, 2002) Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Larry Campbell Mixed By – Pablo Wheeler Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
H1		Miss The Mississippi Bass – Robert Amiot* Drums – Richard Crooks Fiddle, Mandolin – Jeff Wisor Guitar – Glen Lowe Keyboards – Chris Cameron (2) Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Guitar – David Bromberg Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – John Firmin Trombone – Curtis Linberg Trumpet – Peter Ecklund Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Robert Amiot* Drums – Richard Crooks Fiddle, Mandolin – Jeff Wisor Guitar – Glen Lowe Keyboards – Chris Cameron (2) Mixed By – Chris Shaw Producer, Guitar – David Bromberg Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – John Firmin Trombone – Curtis Linberg Trumpet – Peter Ecklund Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
H2		The Lonesome River Banjo – Steve Sparkman Bass [Upright] – Jack Cooke Fiddle – James Price (4) Guitar – James Shelton* Mandolin – John Rigsby Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bil Vorndick Rhythm Guitar – Ralph Stanley II Vocals, Banjo, Featuring [With] – Ralph Stanley Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Banjo – Steve Sparkman Bass [Upright] – Jack Cooke Fiddle – James Price (4) Guitar – James Shelton* Mandolin – John Rigsby Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bil Vorndick Rhythm Guitar – Ralph Stanley II Vocals, Banjo, Featuring [With] – Ralph Stanley Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan
H3		'Cross The Green Mountain Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Charlie Sexton Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Benmont Tench Producer – Jack Frost (2) Violin – Larry Campbell Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – George Recile Guitar – Charlie Sexton Mixed By – Chris Shaw Organ – Benmont Tench Producer – Jack Frost (2) Violin – Larry Campbell Vocals, Guitar – Bob Dylan

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Copyright © – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Geoff Gans
Coordinator [Archival] – Debbie Sweeney
Coordinator [Production] – April Hayes
Edited By [Audio Edits] – Damian Rodriguez
Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
Liner Notes – Larry "Ratso" Sloman*
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Booklet Back Cover, Courtesy Of The Estate Of] – Larry Keegan
Photography By [Booklet Cover, Pg. 10, 40, 42, 49, 51] – Ken Regan
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 13] – John Werner
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 15, 16, 43] – Danny Clinch
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 19] – Jim McCarthy (3)
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 20, 21, 27, 37] – Ana Maria Valez*
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 23, 28] – David Gahr
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 24] – Giulio Molfese
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 26, 31] – Kevin Mazur
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 32] – Gilles Peres*
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 35, 38, 46] – Lorey Sebastian
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 44, 47] – Merlyn Rosenberg
Photography By [Booklet Pg. 9] – Lynn Goldsmith
Photography By [LP Box Back Cover, Pg. 2, 12, 13] – Randee St. Nicholas
Photography By [LP Box Cover Portrait] – William Claxton
Research – Will Schwartz (3)
Research [Additional Assistance] – Callie Glan
Technician [Magnetic Fields] – Diane Lapson

Notes

Deluxe Edition Vinyl (180 g) box set with 60-page 12"x12" booklet with essays, photos and credits, catalog number "88697 35796 1" appears on booklet back cover. Spectra-Morphic Sound Process.

Hype sticker (catalog number 88697 35796 1 S1) affixed to shrink:
27 unreleased songs including studio demos, alternate takes, live tracks and more presented on 180 gram vinyl
Includes 60 page booklet of rare photos, in-depth liner notes & complete recording credits
Vinyl + MP3
Includes code for free MP3 of this album
Mp3 redemption only valid in the US

Barcode on box back is a sticker affixed over printed barcode on some copies.

Each LP housed in poly-lined plain paper inner sleeve with printed jacket, catalog numbers 88697357961 JK1, 88697357961 JK2, 88697357961 JK3, 88697357961 JK4, and numbered "Disk One," "Disk Two," etc., on spine, "Disk 1," "Disk 2," etc., on cover.

©2008 & ℗ 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

All songs previously unreleased except C4, H2, H3.

All songs Mastered [at] Sterling Sound, New York, NY June 2008

First catalog number (88697 35796 1) on packaging.
Second catalog number (C-735796) on labels.

Track titles as displayed on release (box, inner jackets):
A1: Mississippi (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind)
A2: Most Of The Time (Alternate Version, Oh Mercy)
A3: Dignity (Piano Version, Oh Mercy)
A4: Someday Baby (Alternate Version, Modern Times)
B1: Red River Shore (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind)
B2: Tell Ol' Bill (Alternate Version, North Country Soundtrack)
B3: Born In Time (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)
C1: Can't Wait (Alternate Version, Time Out Of Mind)
C2: Everything Is Broken (Alternate Version, Oh Mercy)
C3: Dreamin' Of You (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind)
C4: Huck's Tune (From Lucky You Soundtrack)
D1: Marchin' To The City (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind)
D2: High Water (For Charley Patton) (Live, 2003)
D3: Mississippi (Unreleased Version #2, Time Out Of Mind)
E1: 32-20 Blues (Unreleased, World Gone Wrong)
E2: Series Of Dreams (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)
E3: God Knows (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)
E4: Can't Escape From You (Unreleased, December 2005)
F1: Dignity (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)
F2: Ring Them Bells (Live At The Supper Club, 1993)
F3: Cocaine Blues (Live, 1997)
G1: Ain't Talkin' (Alternate Version, Modern Times)
G2: The Girl On The Greenbriar Shore (Live, 1992)
G3: Lonesome Day Blues (Live, 2002)
H1: Miss The Mississippi (Unreleased, 1992)
H2: The Lonesome River (With Ralph Stanley)
H3: 'Cross The Green Mountain (From Gods And Generals Soundtrack)

Track recording details from booklet:
D2: Live in Niagara Falls, Ontario - 23 Aug. 2003
F2: Live at the Supper Club, New York - 17 Nov. 1993
F3: Live in Vienna, Virginia - 24 Aug. 1997
G2: Live in Dunkerque, - 30 June 1992
G3: Live in Sunrise, Florida - 1 Feb. 2002
H2: With Ralph Stanley, from Clinch Mountain Country

Runouts are etched, apart from 'sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ', which is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text (sticker)): 8 86974 01471 3
Barcode (Scanned (sticker)): 886974014713
Barcode (Text (box)): 8 8697 35796 1 9
Barcode (Scanned (box)): 886973579619
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): CL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): DL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side E label): EL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side F label): FL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side G label): GL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side H label): HL88697357961
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 8869-7-35796-1A RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 8869-7-35796-1B RJ STERLING ②
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): 8869-7-35796-1C RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): 8869-7-35796-1D RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side E runout): 8869-7-35796-1E RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side F runout): 8869-7-35796-1F RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side G runout): 8869-7-35796-1G RJ STERLING ②
Matrix / Runout (Side H runout): 8869-7-35796-1H RJ STERLING ②

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006) (2×CD, Album, Stereo)	Legacy	88697 35795 2	US	2008
	Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006) (2×CD, Album)	Legacy	88697 35795 2, 88697357952	Europe	2008
	Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006) (CD, Album)	Legacy	88697 34747 2	Europe	2008
Recently Edited	Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006) (3×CD, , Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Expanded)	Legacy	88697 35797 2	US	2008
	Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006) / Dreamin' Of You (3×CD, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Expanded)	Columbia	88697 35797 2, 88697 35799 7	US	2008

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Reviews

Grogan1965 Apr 14, 2025
Please reissue this vinyl set as soon as possible! We’ve been waiting a real long time!!!
jfsebastion1957 May 1, 2024
Wonder, does anyone know how many of these were pressed?
Oldsalt Feb 12, 2023
The sound quality of this release is outstanding. The music is exceptional too. Highly recommended.
jmacetas1 Sep 17, 2022
This set will delaight you as is more than wonderful, there are some special version like Ring Them Bells ... thanks Dylan
like2opr8 Jun 21, 2022
I've owned this for some time now. This time period of 1997 thru 2006 will most likely go down as Dylan's last big round of music. Although a Bootleg Series from say now going back to Tempest might surprise. His voice is failing him at 80 plus. For those who don't own anything from his last big trilogy of Time Out of Mind to Love & Theft to Modern Times need only listen to "Cross the Green Mountains" a song written for a Civil War documentary to see Dylan's talents haven't left him. That song alone is worth the asking price. Throw in several takes of "Mississippi " some live cuts with his crack band from 2001 to 2003 and Bob will have you smiling as he unwinds Tale Tale Signs for his listeners.
miamispins Jan 2, 2022
Some might claim this is the best Dylan release ever, those people might be right.
porehu Aug 23, 2020
This listing appears to be duplicated? I can't see any difference between the two vinyl listings?
Steppen Aug 28, 2017
Cannot agree more. Collectors item with a nice booklet & great sound on vinyl.
hhjack Jul 20, 2015
You can't go wrong with these Dylan Bootleg Series box sets, and Volume 8 is no exception. A must for fans of Dylan in the 90s. And perhaps a revelation to those you aren't familiar with this period of Dylan's career. An added bonus is how much care is given to the pressing, the mix, and presentation (wonderful booklet included) of the vinyl copy. I believe it might be digitally sourced but it sounds fantastic. Highly recommend.

Bob Dylan – Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006)

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