Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Japan), Sony Music MHCP 10005-6: version 2

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# Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Japan), Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 <!--product-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 04562109403664
name: Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Japan), Sony Music MHCP 10005-6
family: family/blonde-on-blonde
default_observation: jp-sacd-2003
summary: 2003 Japanese issue of the two-disc hybrid CD/SACD remaster (stereo and 5.1 surround, digipak with obi) of Bob Dylan's 1966 double album Blonde on Blonde, catalogue number MHCP 10005-6, manufactured by Sony Music Direct (Japan).
brand: brand/sony-records-international
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: JP
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: digipak
model_number: MHCP-10005
last_seen: 2026-09-26
last_seen_note: Tower Records Japan still catalogues it at ¥3,960 but cannot take orders; Amazon.co.jp shows no new stock and used copies from ¥1,079 on 26 September 2026
<!--/identity-->

## Relations <!--relations-->
| role             | target                    | market | from | until | ended | status   | source    | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ---------------- | ------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| marketed_by      | company/sony-music-direct | JP     |      |       |       | verified | ^discogs  | Discogs credits Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. as manufacturer; Amazon.co.jp names Sony Music Direct as maker and label; Tower Records Japan gives the label as Sony Music House, the company's name until April 2003 |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/sony-music-direct |        |      |       |       | derived  | ^mb-block | prefix 456210940; inferred for Sony Music Direct because the MusicBrainz releases under 4562109 carry its MH catalogue numbers, as this MHCP number does                                                              |
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## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status  | source     | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | observed   | condition | origin | price    |
| ------- | ------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| JP      | sourced | ^tower     | Tower Records Japan item 1026451 prints SKU 4562109403664 and catalogue number MHCP-10005, format SACDハイブリッド, 2 discs, release date 22 October 2003, domestic issue, label Sony Music House; price shown tax included, marked 現在ご注文いただけません (orders not currently accepted) | 2026-09-26 | new       |        | JPY 3960 |
| JP      | sourced | ^amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp listing B0000BHZVV, ブロンド・オン・ブロンド (SACD-Hybrid), prints EAN 4562109403664 under the Music breadcrumb; no new offer (在庫はありません), used copies offered from ¥1,079                                                                                                 | 2026-09-26 | used      |        | JPY 1079 |
<!--/markets-->

## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                            | type   | locale | from | until |
| ------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Blonde on Blonde                | name   |        |      |       |
| ブロンド・オン・ブロンド                    | name   | ja     |      |       |
| MHCP-10005                      | search |        |      |       |
| MHCP 10005-6                    | search |        |      |       |
| 4 562109 403664                 | search |        |      |       |
| Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde SACD | search |        |      |       |
<!--/aliases-->

## Release <!--release-->
artists: Bob Dylan
label: brand/sony-records-international
record_company: company/sony-music-direct
copyright: © 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Originally released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
catalogue_number: MHCP 10005-6
media: sacd
discs: 2
released: 2003-10-22
release_country: JP
genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock
runtime_min: 73
edition: Japanese issue of the 2003 remastered two-disc hybrid SACD (CD layer, stereo and 5.1 multichannel SACD layers), digipak with obi
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## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title                                               | artist    | duration | source | note                                                                  | writers   |
| -------- | --------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| 1-1      | Rainy Day Women #12 & 35                            | Bob Dylan | 4:37     | ^mb    | CD layer timing; Discogs lists 4:34                                   | Bob Dylan |
| 1-2      | Pledging My Time                                    | Bob Dylan | 3:50     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 3:48                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-3      | Visions of Johanna                                  | Bob Dylan | 7:33     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 7:31                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-4      | One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)               | Bob Dylan | 4:55     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 4:52                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-5      | I Want You                                          | Bob Dylan | 3:08     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 3:05                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-6      | Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again | Bob Dylan | 7:06     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 7:03                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-7      | Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat                           | Bob Dylan | 3:58     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 3:56                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 1-8      | Just Like a Woman                                   | Bob Dylan | 4:51     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 4:52                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 2-1      | Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine        | Bob Dylan | 3:30     | ^mb    | Discogs prints "Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)", 3:27 | Bob Dylan |
| 2-2      | Temporary Like Achilles                             | Bob Dylan | 5:03     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 5:00                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 2-3      | Absolutely Sweet Marie                              | Bob Dylan | 4:57     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 4:54                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 2-4      | 4th Time Around                                     | Bob Dylan | 4:35     | ^mb    | Discogs lists 4:33                                                    | Bob Dylan |
| 2-5      | Obviously Five Believers                            | Bob Dylan | 3:36     | ^mb    | Discogs prints "Obviously 5 Believers", 3:33                          | Bob Dylan |
| 2-6      | Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands                       | Bob Dylan | 11:21    | ^mb    | Discogs prints "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands", 11:20                 | Bob Dylan |
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## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property                 | value                                                                             | unit | source     | note                                                                                                                 | observation  | key  | numeric_value | mode | state | method  | qualifier |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Format                   | 2 × Hybrid SACD (CD layer, stereo SACD layer, 5.1 multichannel SACD layer)        |      | ^discogs   | Discogs: 2 × SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo. MusicBrainz models the three programmes of each disc as three media | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Packaging                | Digipak with a black, blue and white on cream obi; two booklets of 8 and 24 pages |      | ^gem       | Discogs: 8-page English booklet and a Japanese booklet with English lyrics                                           | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Obi price                | ¥3,780 (¥3,600 plus tax)                                                          |      | ^gem       | As printed on the obi                                                                                                | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Barcode as printed       | 4 562109 403664                                                                   |      | ^discogs   | Scanned form 4562109403664                                                                                           | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Disc catalogue numbers   | MHCP 10005 (disc 1), MHCP 10006 (disc 2)                                          |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Matrix / runout (disc 1) | MHCP-10005 HD 1 (SACD layer); MHCP-10005 CD 2 (CD layer)                          |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Matrix / runout (disc 2) | MHCP-10006 HD 1 (SACD layer); MHCP-10006 CD 1 (CD layer)                          |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| SID codes                | IFPI L275 (mastering, CD layer of both discs); 45TF (mould)                       |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Rights society           | JASRAC                                                                            |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Mastering                | Sterling Sound (mastered at); Greg Calbi (CD/SACD stereo); George Marino (5.1)    |      | ^discogs   |                                                                                                                      | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Total running time       | 72:57                                                                             |      | ^tower     | Tower Records Japan 合計収録時間; Amazon.co.jp gives 1 hour 13 minutes                                                     | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Package size             | 14.2 x 12.6 x 1.6                                                                 | cm   | ^amazon-jp | Listing data (梱包サイズ), not a measurement by us                                                                        | jp-sacd-2003 |      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Weight                   | 158.76                                                                            | g    | ^amazon-jp | Listing data, not a measurement by us                                                                                | jp-sacd-2003 | mass | 158.76        |      | known | printed | exact     |
<!--/specifications-->

## Observations <!--observations-->
| id           | label                                                                           | kind    | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed   | status    | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source   | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 two-disc hybrid SACD, Japanese issue of 22 October 2003 | edition | JP     |          | 2003-10-22 |             | 2026-09-26 | supported |                  |                         |                          | ^discogs | Release data from Discogs 9817309 and MusicBrainz, which both give barcode 4562109403664 and release date 22 October 2003; Tower Records Japan and Amazon.co.jp print the same barcode. The US issue Columbia C2H 90325 and European issue Columbia 512352 6 are separate articles |             | 1             |             | digipak     | MHCP-10005   |
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## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation  | name                                  | role                                    | source   | status | note                             |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | -------- | ------ | -------------------------------- |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Bob Dylan                             | Written by                              | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Bob Johnston                          | Producer                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Steve Berkowitz                       | Reissue producer; mixed by (CD and 5.1) | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Michael H. Brauer                     | Mixed by (CD and 5.1)                   | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Greg Calbi                            | Mastered by (CD/SACD stereo)            | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | George Marino                         | Mastered by (5.1)                       | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Didier C. Deutsch                     | Tape research                           | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Toyo Nakamura                         | Liner notes                             | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Jerry Schatzberg                      | Photography                             | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Al Kooper                             | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Bill Aikins                           | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Charlie McCoy                         | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Hargus Robbins                        | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Henry Strzelecki                      | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Jerry Kennedy                         | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Joe South                             | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Kenny Buttrey                         | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Robbie Robertson                      | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Wayne Moss                            | Musician                                | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville | Recorded at                             | ^discogs |        |                                  |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Sony Music Entertainment Inc.         | © holder                                | ^discogs |        | © 2003; originally released 1966 |
| jp-sacd-2003 | Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.        | Manufactured by                         | ^discogs |        |                                  |
<!--/credits-->

## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation  | domain        | state          | detail                                                                                                                                   | source |
| ------------ | ------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| jp-sacd-2003 | identity      | not_researched | Status left open: the Sony Music Japan discography page for MHCP-10005 was not read, so whether the maker still lists it is open         |        |
| jp-sacd-2003 | relationships | unknown        | No source names the GS1 licensee of prefix 456210940; gs1_prefix_owner is derived from the MusicBrainz block and the MH catalogue series |        |
| jp-sacd-2003 | media         | not_researched | Label code and the ℗ line of this pressing are not transcribed in Discogs 9817309                                                        |        |
<!--/research_gaps-->

## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: Built from MusicBrainz, Discogs 9817309, Searching For A Gem, Wikipedia and the Tower Records Japan and Amazon.co.jp listings, both of which print the barcode; no pack photo read.
<!--/research-->

## Images <!--images-->
| asset               | kind  | source            | licence   | attribution                     | url                                                                            | accessed   | note | provider_entity_id                   | provider_image_id | source_image_url                                                                         | download_url                                                                                  | retrieved_at             | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation |
| ------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | --------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ---- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| front-9eb96ace.webp | front | cover-art-archive | editorial | Cover Art Archive / MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/release/1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6/cover-art | 2026-09-26 |      | 1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6 | 37007399993       | https://coverartarchive.org/release/1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6/37007399993.jpg | https://coverartarchive.org/release/1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6/37007399993-1200.jpg | 2026-09-26T19:40:50.951Z | 4562109403664   | barcode      | 1                | 1200           | 1071            | 1200         | 1071          |          |             |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref         | url                                                                                                                     | title                                                                                                        | accessed   | publisher           | kind        | published  | record_id                            | locator                                           | licence      | attribution | upstream |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| mb          | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits | MusicBrainz release: Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde (2 × Hybrid SACD, JP, 2003-10-22), MHCP-10005/10006        | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz         | catalogue   |            | 1f6771c8-b1ab-3473-8dee-759a838b9ae6 |                                                   | CC0          |             |          |
| discogs     | https://api.discogs.com/releases/9817309                                                                                | Discogs release 9817309: Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (2 × SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Digipak, Japan, 2003) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs             | catalogue   |            | 9817309                              | Labels, companies, identifiers, credits, notes    |              |             |          |
| gem         | https://www.searchingforagem.com/1960s/International007CD.htm                                                           | Searching For A Gem: Blonde On Blonde 1966, CD releases                                                      | 2026-09-26 | Searching For A Gem | publication | 2026-01-02 |                                      | Sony Music MHCP 10005-6 (Japan)                   |              |             |          |
| wiki-blonde | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blonde_on_Blonde                                                                          | Wikipedia: Blonde on Blonde                                                                                  | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia           | publication |            |                                      |                                                   | CC BY-SA 4.0 |             |          |
| tower       | https://tower.jp/item/1026451                                                                                           | Tower Records Online: ブロンド・オン・ブロンド / Bob Dylan                                                               | 2026-09-26 | Tower Records Japan | retailer    |            | 1026451                              | 基本情報, 収録内容 and price block                        |              |             |          |
| amazon-jp   | https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0000BHZVV                                                                                  | Amazon.co.jp: ブロンド・オン・ブロンド (SACD-Hybrid): ミュージック                                                             | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.jp        | retailer    |            | B0000BHZVV                           | 登録情報 and format/offer table                       |              |             |          |
| mb-block    | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/?query=barcode:4562109*&fmt=json&limit=100                                         | MusicBrainz: releases with barcodes beginning 4562109                                                        | 2026-09-25 | MusicBrainz         | catalogue   |            |                                      | Barcodes and catalogue numbers of 300 of 308 hits | CC0          | MusicBrainz |          |
| ja-wiki-smd | https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ソニー・ミュージックダイレクト                                                                           | Wikipedia (ja): ソニー・ミュージックダイレクト                                                                              | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia           | publication |            |                                      | 沿革                                                | CC BY-SA 4.0 |             |          |
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## About <!--about-->
This barcode belongs to the Japanese issue of the 2003 two-disc hybrid SACD remaster of Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan's seventh studio album, first released as a double album by Columbia Records on 20 June 1966.[^wiki-blonde] Catalogue number MHCP 10005-6 came out in Japan on 22 October 2003 on the Sony Records Int'l label, manufactured by Sony Music Direct (Japan).[^discogs][^mb] Each disc plays as an ordinary CD and carries stereo and 5.1 surround SACD programmes, the same remaster as the US issue Columbia C2H 90325.[^gem][^discogs] It comes in a digipak with an obi priced at ¥3,780 and two booklets, one in English and one in Japanese with Toyo Nakamura's liner notes.[^gem][^discogs] Tower Records Japan and Amazon.co.jp both list the barcode; neither could sell a new copy in September 2026.[^tower][^amazon-jp]

Bob Johnston produced the original Nashville sessions and Steve Berkowitz produced the reissue.[^discogs] Tower Records Japan still gives the label as Sony Music House, the name Sony Music Direct traded under until April 2003.[^tower][^ja-wiki-smd]
<!--/about-->