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Oh Mercy – Bob Dylan (1989 CD), Columbia CK 45281
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Original 1989 US Columbia CD of Bob Dylan's album Oh Mercy, catalogue number CK 45281, ℗ and © 1989 CBS Records Inc., pressed at Pitman, by DADC and by Cinram in Canada.
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US CD, pressed at Pitman[4]
United States · supported
Evidence reviewed
Context, dates & evidence notes · Other observations
- Known applicable from
- 1989-09-12
- Pack
- jewel case
- Model
- CK 45281
Discogs release 1376400, "Pitman Pressing"; release date from MusicBrainz
Other observations & source differences (5)
Different sources or national labels can coexist. Differences alone do not establish a change to the product.
- US CD, pressed at Pitman supported · selected
Discogs release 1376400, "Pitman Pressing"; release date from MusicBrainz
- USA and Canada CD, pressed by DADC supported · Compare evidence
Discogs release 32699664; record company CBS Records Canada Ltd.
- US CD, glass mastered by DADC supported · Compare evidence
Discogs release 8607400; booklet printed in U.S.A.
- US repress, glass mastered at Sony Music Pitman supported · Compare evidence
Discogs releases 9062339 and 12935165; the plant carried the Sony Music name from 1991, per its Discogs profile, so `valid_from` is that year
- Canadian CD, manufactured by Cinram supported · Compare evidence
Discogs release 8193883; distributed by CBS Music Products Inc.
Tracks
| 1 | Political World Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 3:47 [4] | 3:43 |
| 2 | Where Teardrops Fall Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 2:32 [4] | 2:30 |
| 3 | Everything Is Broken Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 3:15 [4] | 3:12 |
| 4 | Ring Them Bells Written by Bob Dylan [4] | 3:00 |
| 5 | Man In The Long Black Coat Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 4:33 [4] | 4:30 |
| 6 | Most Of The Time Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 5:03 [4] | 5:02 |
| 7 | What Good Am I? Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 4:44 [4] | 4:45 |
| 8 | Disease Of Conceit Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 3:43 [4] | 3:41 |
| 9 | What Was It You Wanted Written by Bob Dylan [4] | 5:02 |
| 10 | Shooting Star Written by Bob Dylan MusicBrainz gives 3:15 [4] | 3:12 |
Credits
Release facts
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- Brand
- Columbia Records
- Ultimately owned by
- Sony Group Corporation (🇯🇵 Japan)
- Family
- Oh Mercy
- Category
- Audio Visual/Photography, Audio Visual Media, Pre-Recorded or Digital Content Media, CD/MD - Pre-recorded
- Pack
- jewel case
- Sold in
- 🇺🇸 United States[1], 🇨🇦 Canada[2]
- Model
- CK 45281
- GS1 prefix
- 007 · United States and Canada
- Artists
- Bob Dylan
- Label
- Columbia Records
- Record company
- Sony Music Holdings
- Catalogue number
- CK 45281
- Format
- cd
- Released
- 1989-09-12 · US, CA
- Genre
- rock, folk rock
- Running time
- 38.6 min
- Edition
- Original US CD issue
- Copyright
- 1989 CBS Records Inc.
- Phonographic copyright
- 1989 CBS Records Inc.
Specifications
- Barcode as printed
- 0 7464-45281-2[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 0 7464-45281-2
known · printed
- SPARS code
- ADD[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: ADD
known · printed
- Matrix / runout
- 1A CK45281 01 / 1A CK45281 03[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 1A CK45281 01 / 1A CK45281 03
known · printed
Centre rim text; two variants recorded
- Pressing plant ID
- CMU P 50, CMU P 29, CMU P 53, CMU P 75, CMU P 26[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: CMU P 50, CMU P 29, CMU P 53, CMU P 75, CMU P 26
known · printed
Hub or mould stamps of five recorded variants
- Mastering
- Sterling Sound, New York; Greg Calbi[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: Sterling Sound, New York; Greg Calbi
known · printed
- Total running time
- ≈38:37[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 38:37
known · calculated
Sum of the 10 track durations on the Discogs record
Who owns it
Columbia Records ↗- Ultimately owned by
- Sony Group Corporation · Japan
- Made in
- Not recorded
Sources for each tie
- Columbia Records → Sony Music EntertainmentWikipedia ↗
- Sony Music Entertainment → Sony Music GroupWikipedia ↗
- Sony Music Group → Sony Group CorporationWikipedia ↗
The ownership drawing
No company above it
🇯🇵 Sony Group Corporation Also recorded as Sony Music Entertainment's groupownssince 1 August 2019
ownssince 1 August 2019
imprint, owns
Earlier
- Owned by 🇬🇧 EMIuntil 1990
What the sources say about these ties
- Sony Music Entertainment imprint
- Columbia is one of Sony Music’s four flagship labels
- Sony Music Entertainment owns
- columbiarecords.com states that COLUMBIA and the "Walking Eye" design are registered trademarks of Sony Music Entertainment; Sony bought the CBS Records Group, Columbia included, in 1988
Built from the ownership rows on the brand and company pages, each cited where it is recorded. Made in is the country of production on this product's record; the GS1 prefix of a barcode names the issuing organisation, not where the product was made.
About this product
Oh Mercy is the twenty-sixth studio album by Bob Dylan, produced by Daniel Lanois and released by Columbia Records on 12 September 1989.[3][1] This barcode belongs to its original US compact disc, catalogue number CK 45281, credited ℗ and © 1989 CBS Records Inc. and mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound in New York.[4] CBS Records Inc. was the holding company of CBS's record business, bought by Sony in 1988 and renamed Sony Music Entertainment Inc. on 1 January 1991.[5]
Discogs lists the barcode on several pressings: a first run from the Columbia plant at Pitman, New Jersey,[4] discs pressed or glass mastered by DADC, one of them for the USA and Canada,[6][7][8] later represses mastered at the same plant under the Sony Music name,[9][10] and a Canadian pressing by Cinram.[2]
Where it's sold
- Amazon.com [11] United States USD 15.47 · new Amazon.com listing B0000026UL, the ASIN MusicBrainz links to this release: Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy, audio CD of 19 September 1989, 1 disc, 39 minutes; label shown as Sony Legacy; no barcode printed; buy box new at $15.47 from a marketplace seller, only 1 left
- Amazon.ca [12] Canada CAD 26.62 · new Amazon.ca listing B0000026UL (the same ASIN), audio CD, 1 disc; no barcode printed; buy box new at $26.62 from a marketplace seller, only 1 left; the 2004 remaster is listed separately
- MusicBrainz release information[1] United States MusicBrainz gives an official US release on 12 September 1989 on Columbia, catalogue number CK 45281, with this barcode · made in United States
- Discogs release 8193883 information[2] Canada Discogs release 8193883 gives release country Canada for barcode 0 7464-45281-2, catalogue number CK 45281, pressed by Cinram · made in Canada
A listing is evidence that this barcode is sold there, on that date; a price is what that listing showed, not a recommended price. Store links may be affiliate links (how this works).
14 versions of Oh Mercy
Sold in 13 countries, 7 of 14 sold in one country only
United States
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD), Columbia CK 45281 this page | jewel case | CA | 074644528121 |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD), Columbia CH 90316 | digipak | CA, JP | 827969031667 |
| Bob Dylan (2004 CD, US), Columbia CK 92391 | jewel case | CA | 827969239124 |
| Bob Dylan (hybrid SACD), Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2203 | card sleeve | 821797220361 |
Canada
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD), Columbia CK 45281 this page | jewel case | US | 074644528121 |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD), Columbia CH 90316 | digipak | US, JP | 827969031667 |
| Bob Dylan (2004 CD, US), Columbia CK 92391 | jewel case | US | 827969239124 |
Japan
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Japan), CBS/Sony CSCS-5058 | jewel case | 4988009505824 | |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Japan), MHCP 10015 | 4562109404371 | ||
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD), Columbia CH 90316 | digipak | US, CA | 827969031667 |
| Bob Dylan (2004 CD, Japan), Sony Music MHCP-382 | CD in cardboard mini-LP sleeve | 4562109408454 | |
| Bob Dylan (2005 CD, Japan), Sony Music MHCP 816 | jewel case | 4571191054067 |
United Kingdom
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 cassette, Europe), CBS 465800 4 | cassette | NL, FR | 5099746580049 |
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | EU, ES, IT, DE, FR | 5099746580025 |
| Bob Dylan (1989 LP, Europe), CBS 465800 1 | 12" vinyl | IE, NL, ES, GR | 5099746580018 |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Europe), Columbia 512343 6 | digipak | DE, AU | 5099751234364 |
| Bob Dylan (2004 CD, UK), Columbia 512343 2 | jewel case | 5099751234326 |
Australia
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Australia), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | 9399746580022 | |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Europe), Columbia 512343 6 | digipak | GB, DE | 5099751234364 |
France
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 cassette, Europe), CBS 465800 4 | cassette | NL, GB | 5099746580049 |
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | EU, GB, ES, IT, DE | 5099746580025 |
Germany
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | EU, GB, ES, IT, FR | 5099746580025 |
| Bob Dylan (2003 hybrid SACD, Europe), Columbia 512343 6 | digipak | GB, AU | 5099751234364 |
Netherlands
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 cassette, Europe), CBS 465800 4 | cassette | GB, FR | 5099746580049 |
| Bob Dylan (1989 LP, Europe), CBS 465800 1 | 12" vinyl | GB, IE, ES, GR | 5099746580018 |
Spain
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | EU, GB, IT, DE, FR | 5099746580025 |
| Bob Dylan (1989 LP, Europe), CBS 465800 1 | 12" vinyl | GB, IE, NL, GR | 5099746580018 |
European Union
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | GB, ES, IT, DE, FR | 5099746580025 |
Greece
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 LP, Europe), CBS 465800 1 | 12" vinyl | GB, IE, NL, ES | 5099746580018 |
Ireland
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 LP, Europe), CBS 465800 1 | 12" vinyl | GB, NL, ES, GR | 5099746580018 |
Italy
| Version | Pack | Also sold in | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan (1989 CD, Europe), CBS 465800 2 | jewel case | EU, GB, ES, DE, FR | 5099746580025 |
Other names for this product
Also known as
- Oh Mercy
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Sources & research
Evidence reviewed
MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz release: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, US, 1989-09-12, CK 45281)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-26
Source & attribution [1] ↗Discogs
Discogs release 8193883: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, Canada, 1989)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-26
Source & attribution [2] ↗Coverage & research gaps (10)
Coverage measures the evidence recorded here. It does not rate the product.
- Identity: 3 / 3 · Name, brand and classification recorded
- Release details: 5 / 5 · Profile fields recorded: artists, label, media, released, catalogue_number. Missing fields may require research or an applicability note.
- tracks evidence: 10 / 10 · Recorded rows linked to source evidence; does not measure whether the list is complete
- Context: 5 / 5 · Evidence groups assigned to a researched label, edition or analysis
- Label photographs: 0 / 5 · Researched contexts with an assigned photograph
- Specifications: 1 / 9 · Recorded specifications mapped to comparable property keys
- relationships · unknown: No fetched source names the GS1 licensee of prefix 0074644, and no company stub states it
- identity · not_researched: The MusicBrainz annotation on this release carries liner credits of the 2003 SACD reissue (reissue producer, CD/SACD mastering); they are left off this page
- markets · not_researched: Discogs lists a BMG Direct club edition of CK 45281 (release 18369595) without a barcode; it may carry another number
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- images · not_researched: No product photographs recorded.
- schema · schema_gap: Some specifications retain source labels without comparable property keys.
All references & source details
References
- ↑ MusicBrainz release: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, US, 1989-09-12, CK 45281) MusicBrainz. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: b5b1ef1c-c2cd-4573-962d-f81bdd8a9835. barcode, status, label-info, tracks, url-rels. CC0.
- ↑ Discogs release 8193883: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, Canada, 1989) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 8193883. identifiers, companies.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Oh Mercy Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-26. lead. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ↑ Discogs release 1376400: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, US, 1989) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 1376400. identifiers, companies, notes, credits, tracklist.
- ↑ Discogs company 64672: CBS Records Inc. Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 64672. profile.
- ↑ Discogs release 32699664: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, USA & Canada, 1989) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 32699664. identifiers, companies, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 8607400: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, US) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 8607400. identifiers, companies, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 22247689: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, Repress, US) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 22247689. identifiers, companies, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 9062339: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (CD, Album, Repress, US) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 9062339. identifiers, companies.
- ↑ Discogs company 447694: Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 447694. profile, contact.
- ↑ Amazon.com: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: B0000026UL. product details, offers.
- ↑ Amazon.ca: Oh Mercy Amazon.ca. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: B0000026UL. product details, offers.
Barcode & identifiers
- GTIN-14
00074644528121- EAN-13 / GTIN-13
0074644528121- UPC-A / GTIN-12
074644528121
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