Masters of War (officially released studio recording)

~ Recording by Bob Dylan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • PT1963-05-27
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 8786
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (stereo)Bob DylanAlbum
  • US1963-05-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 8786
1.5Masters of War4:34Bob DylanBob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)S 62911
2.11Masters of War4:34Bob DylanMasterpiecesBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)S3BP 220502
1.8Masters of War4:31Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1985-11-07
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.8Masters of War4:30Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)40-66509
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 38830
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 66509
1.8Masters of War4:30Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C5X 38830
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • JP1988-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5282
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • XE1989-07-05
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 32390
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • XE1989-07-05
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 32390
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465036 2
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 8786
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 8786, D122146
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanVol 1: Freewheelin’ / Another Side Of Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)467390 2, COL 467390 2
2.11Masters of War4:34Bob DylanMasterpiecesBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)462448 9, 4624489
1.5Masters of War4:34Bob DylanBob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)471243 2
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)PC 8786
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 3656 S
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 65298
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)488099 2
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side Of Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 64B11
1.13Masters of War4:34Bob DylanAlternative 60s: From Woodstock to VietnamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-07-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)STVCD144
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508123 2
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 86568
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side Of Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)509639 2
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • AT2003-09-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512348 6
2.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • US2003-09-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CH 90321
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • US2003-09-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CH 90321
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512348 2, 5123482000, COL 512348 2
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 92396
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (club edition)Bob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CH 90321, D150971
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • GB2004-03-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512348 2
1.5Masters of War4:34Bob DylanBob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 471243 6
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 6820
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Collection (The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side Of Bob Dylan)Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 64B11
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Collection (The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side of Bob Dylan)Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 93973
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2007-09-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 11420 2
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-09-28
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 10954 2
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-10-01
Sony Music Media
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-10-05
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697114202
3.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Bob Dylan 60’s CollectionBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 51773 2
1.8Masters of War4:32Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 85648 2
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanL’Explosion Rock: 61/66Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-03-05
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (stereo)Bob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab88697926332, UDSACD 2081
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-37
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (stereo)Bob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab88697926332, UDSACD 2081
1.3Masters of War4:34Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
  • JP2013-06-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)SICP 30025
2.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Complete Album Collection: The 60’sBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-11-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Complete Album Collection, Vol. OneBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88691924312
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side Of Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Masters of War4:31Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / The Times They Are A‐Changin’ / Another Side Of Bob Dylan (Costco longbox version)Bob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (stereo)Bob DylanAlbum
  • JP2022-04-27
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SIJP-1001
1.8Masters of War4:31Bob DylanBiographBob DylanAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanDylanBob DylanAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Masters of War4:33Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob DylanBob DylanAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465036 2
1.3Masters of War4:30Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob DylanAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 62193, CBS S 62193
Promotion
1.16Masters of War4:34Bob DylanSixties HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationDaily Mail, Sony Music Special MarketsDECADES-1
(unknown)
1.3Masters of War4:38Bob DylanLimited Edition Catalog Box SetBob DylanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXH 90615

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (in 1963-04)
producer:John Hammond (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:Bob Dylan (in 1963-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1963)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7xVpkVkd1klTzLJEysIR7z [info]
recording of:Masters of War (in 1963-04)

Masters of War

lyricist and composer:Bob Dylan (in 1963-01)
publisher:Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991)
Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
later translated versions:Ni som tjänar på krig
Oorlogsgeleerden
later versions:Rocky Flats Peril
version of:Nottamun Town (Fair Nottamun Town / Nottamun Fair)