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Bob Dylan – The Basement Tapes
1975 · UK · CBS · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $51.39
- NMNear Mint
- $45.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $35.16
- VGVery Good
- $24.34
- G+Good Plus
- $13.52
- GGood
- $8.11
- FFair
- $5.41
- PPoor
- $2.70
43 copies listed on Discogs from $4.73.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- (C2 33682)S 80917S 80917 ACBS-S-88147-A1 80917-A1CBS S 88147•A1 80917•A1 Λ 1 780917•A1 CBS S 88147•A1 12 D
- Runout — side B
- S 80917 BCBS-S-88147-B1 80917-B180917•B1 CBS•S•88147•B1 D 1 080917•B1 CBS•S•88147•B1 11 D
- Runout — side C
- S 80918S 80918 ACBS-S-88147-C1 80918-A1CBS•S•88147•C1 80918•A1 Λ 1 0CBS•S•88147•C1 80918•A1 14 D
- Runout — side D
- S 80918 BCBS-S-88147-D1 80918-B1CBS•S•88147•D1 80918•B1 C 1 1CBS•S•88147•D1 80918•B1 8 C
- Other
- 2 X C(Rear of sleeve)
- Recorded At
- Big Pink, West Saugerties, N.Y.
- Mixed At
- The Village Recorder
- Mixed At
- Shangri-La, Malibu, CA
- Made By
- Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By
- CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Specifications
Tracklist
- A1Odds And Ends1:43
- A2Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)3:40
- A3Million Dollar Bash2:30
- A4Yazoo Street Scandal3:26
- A5Goin' To Acapulco5:25
- A6Katie's Been Gone2:49
- B1You Ain't Goin' Nowhere2:39
- B2Don't Ya Tell Henry3:12
- B3Nothing Was Delivered4:22
- B4Open The Door, Homer2:47
- B5Long Distance Operator3:38
- B6This Wheel's On Fire3:55
- C1Lo And Behold!2:43
- C2Bessie Smith4:17
- C3Clothes Line Saga2:56
- C4Apple Suckling Tree2:47
- C5Please, Mrs. Henry2:31
- C6Tears Of Rage4:17
- D1Too Much Of Nothing3:00
- D2Yea! Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread2:14
- D3Ain't No More Cane3:57
- D4Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)2:06
- D5Ruben Remus3:11
- D6Tiny Montgomery2:51
- Producer
- Bob Dylan
- Producer
- The Band
- Mastered By
- George Horn
- Mixed By
- Ed Anderson
- Mixed By
- Mark Aglietti
- Mixed By
- Nat Jeffrey
About this record
The 1975 UK CBS pressing of The Basement Tapes carries catalogue number CBS 88147 and arrives as a 2-record set with the half-orange/half-yellow label variant—a detail that separates it from earlier and later issues. The runout matrix S 80917 A and S 80917 B on the vinyl itself confirm the CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton source, while the gatefold sleeve credits Shorewood Packaging's Interpak II construction.
Demand sits at 361 want against 1652 have in the collector community, placing this as a moderately sought reissue rather than a scarcity.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire price range on this pressing: a Mint copy fetches 51.39 USD, while a VG+ drops to 35.16 USD and a VG settles at 24.34 USD. The lowest asking price across 43 active listings stands at 4.73 USD, indicating heavy supply of worn copies.
The 1975 CBS UK pressing is the second issue of the album, positioned after the original 1975 release but before later reissues, which moderates collector premiums. The gatefold sleeve and Interpak II construction add modest appeal over budget reissues, but the 361-to-1652 want-to-have ratio shows this is an accessible variant rather than a hunt piece.
Most copies circulate in VG or lower condition, explaining why the median asking price sits well below the VG+ estimate.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the catalogue number CBS 88147 printed on both sleeve and label. The label itself displays the distinctive half-orange/half-yellow CBS design and states 'Record [1/2] of a 2 record set' in the label text—a marker absent from some variants.
Examine the dead wax: Side 1 and Side 4 (pressed inside the gatefold) carry the matrix S 80917 A, while Side 2 and Side 3 carry S 80917 B, both sourced from CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton. The gatefold sleeve credits Interpak II by Shorewood Packaging and notes printing in Holland.
The 24-track album includes copyright notices for Big Ben Music Limited (tracks A1–B5, C1–D2, D4–D6), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd./KPM (B6), and Copyright Control (D3).
Grade by vinyl surface condition and sleeve wear; the gatefold construction is prone to seam splitting and edge creasing.
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Release notes
Second label, variant 1. Second issue. Half-orange/half-yellow CBS label. Gatefold sleeve Interpak II by Shorewood Packaging 1st & 2nd cat# on sleeve, 3rd cat# on labels
(labels) Made in England ℗ 1975 CBS Inc. A1 to B5, C1 to D2, D4 to D6: Big Ben Music Limited. B6: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd./ KPM D3: Copyright Control
(Sleeve) Recorded in the basement of Big Pink, West Saugerties, N.Y., 1967. Mixed at Village Recorders & Shangri-La Studios.
℗ 1975 CBS Inc. / © 1975 CBS Inc. Interpak II by Shorewood Packaging / printed in Holland
Labels state "Record [1/2] of a 2 record set" (unlike the similar ).
Anomaly: Record 1 (of 2)= Side 1&4 (inside gatefold) Record 2 (of 2)= Side 2&3 (inside gatefold)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the 1975 UK CBS pressing?
CBS 88147, printed on both the sleeve and the label. The release notes also reference variant designations 88147 and S 88147 across different label positions, but CBS 88147 is the primary identifier.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 35.16 USD. This estimate reflects the mid-range condition tier; actual sales vary based on sleeve condition and pressing plant variation.
What makes this pressing different from other 1975 issues?
This is the second issue, identifiable by the half-orange/half-yellow CBS label and the explicit 'Record [1/2] of a 2 record set' text on the label itself. The gatefold sleeve was constructed using Interpak II by Shorewood Packaging and printed in Holland, distinguishing it from earlier pressings.
What is the lowest price I should expect to pay?
The lowest asking price across 43 active listings is 4.73 USD, though this reflects heavily played or damaged copies. A VG copy typically costs 24.34 USD according to the price guide.
How many people collect this pressing?
The community database shows 1652 collectors own this pressing against 361 who want it, giving a want-to-have ratio of roughly 1 to 4. This indicates moderate collector interest rather than scarcity.