Been All Around This World – Bob Dylan 1978

 

5     The 1978 World Tour

5.1      Introduction

5.2      The show

5.3      The musicians

5.4      Part 1: Far East

5.4.1    The dates

5.4.2    The songs

5.4.3    Statistics

5.4.4    Recommended shows

5.4.5    Rare songs from this tour

5.4.6    Songs from Street-Legal

 

 

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5        The 1978 World Tour

5.1      Introduction

The World Tour 1978 consisted of four parts:

  1. The Far East Tour in February-March
  2. The “warm-up” shows in Los Angeles in early June
  3. The European Tour in June-July
  4. The US Tour in September-December.

 

5.2      The show

A concert during the 1978 World Tour consisted of two sets.

Set 1

Instrumental opener without Bob Dylan (most shows)

 

Circa 12 songs by Bob Dylan and the band

Set 2

Instrumental opener without Bob Dylan (most shows in Far East and Europe, some shows in US)

 

Circa 15 songs by Bob Dylan and the band.

Encore

1 song by Bob Dylan and the band.

Show time varied between two and two and a half hours.

 

5.3      The musicians

musician

instrument

 

 

part

 

Billy Cross

guitar

1

2

3

4

Steven Soles

guitar, vocal

1

2

3

4

David Mansfield

steel-guitar, violin, mandolin, dobro

1

2

3

4

Steve Douglas

saxophones, flute

1

2

3

4

Alan Pasqua

keyboards

1

2

3

4

Rob Stoner

bass, vocal

1

 

 

 

Jerry Sheff

bass

 

2

3

4

Ian Wallace

drums

1

2

3

4

Bobbye Hall

percussion

1

2

3

4

Helena Springs

vocal

1

2

3

4

Jo Ann Harris

vocal

1

2

3

4

Debbie Dye

vocal

1

 

 

 

Carolyn Dennis

vocal

 

2

3

4

 

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5.4      Part 1: Far East

5.4.1       The dates

February

20

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

21

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

23

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

24

Osaka Fu, Japan

Matsushita Denki Taiikukan, Hirakata City

25

Osaka Fu, Japan

Matsushita Denki Taiikukan, Hirakata City

26

Osaka Fu, Japan

Matsushita Denki Taiikukan, Hirakata City

28

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

March

  1

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

  2

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

  3

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

  4

Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan Hall

  9

Auckland, New Zealand

Western Springs Stadium

12

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Festival Hall

13

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Festival Hall

14

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Festival Hall

15

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Festival Hall

18

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Westlake Stadium

20

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Myer Music Bowl

21

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Myer Music Bowl

22

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Myer Music Bowl

25

Perth, West Australia, Australia

Entertainment Center

27

Perth, West Australia, Australia

Entertainment Center

April

  1

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sportsground

 

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5.4.2       The songs

In order played

 

 

 

 

 

February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

21

23

24

25

26

28

1

2

3

4

9

12

13

14

15

18

20

21

22

25

27

1

S

Lonesome Bedroom

1

2

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Mr. Tambourine Man

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

2

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

22

I Threw It All Away

3

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

 

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

22

Love Minus Zero/No Limit

4

5

5

5

5

 

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

 

5

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

21

If You See Her, Say Hello

5

7

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Ballad Of A Thin Man

6

8

7

6

6

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

 

7

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

22

Girl From The North Country

7

 

10

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

 

6

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

21

Something There Is About You

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Maggie's Farm

9

9

9

9

9

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

 

8

9

8

9

9

9

9

9

22

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

10

11

11

10

10

 

25

 

23

 

 

19

19

19

3

 

19

15

19

19

19

19

19

18

To Ramona

11

12

12

 

11

12

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

10

18

22

24

22

22

22

15

Like A Rolling Stone

12

13

13

11

12

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

 

 

11

 

11

11

11

11

11

20

I Shall Be Released

13

14

14

12

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

 

 

12

 

12

12

12

12

12

20

Going, Going, Gone

14

15

15

13

14

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

 

 

13

 

13

13

13

13

13

20

One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)

15

16

16

14

15

16

15

15

 

14

14

14

14

14

 

 

14

10

14

14

14

14

14

20

Blowin' In The Wind

16

17

17

15

16

17

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

2

 

17

13

17

17

17

17

17

22

Just Like A Woman

17

18

18

16

17

18

17

17

17

21

20

20

20

20

4

 

20

16

20

20

20

20

20

22

Oh, Sister

18

19

19

17

18

19

18

18

18

20

21

21

21

21

5

10

21

17

21

21

21

21

21

23

You're A Big Girl Now

19

20

20

18

19

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

 

 

15

11

15

15

15

15

15

21

All Along The Watchtower

20

21

21

19

20

21

21

21

21

23

23

23

23

23

6

12

23

19

23

23

23

23

23

23

Simple Twist Of Fate

21

22

22

 

 

 

19

 

19

 

 

26

22

 

 

11

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

All I Really Want To Do

22

23

23

21

23

23

23

23

 

 

 

25

25

25

 

14

25

 

25

25

25

25

25

18

The Man In Me

23

24

25

22

 

24

 

25

22

10

25

10

10

10

7

13

24

 

24

22

24

24

24

20

Tomorrow Is A Long Time

24

25

26

 

24

 

24

 

 

24

22

22

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

25

26

27

23

25

25

 

24

 

19

19

 

29

29

9

18

29

 

29

29

 

29

29

18

It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

26

27

28

24

26

26

26

26

24

25

26

27

26

26

 

15

26

 

26

26

26

26

26

21

Forever Young

27

28

29

25

27

27

27

27

25

26

27

28

27

27

8

16

27

 

27

27

27

27

27

22

The Times They Are A-Changin'

28

29

30

26

28

28

28

28

26

27

28

29

28

28

10

17

28

 

28

28

28

28

28

22

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (instrumental)

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

19

Shelter From The Storm

 

6

 

 

7

9

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

 

4

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

19

I Want You

 

10

24

20

21

22

22

22

 

18

18

18

18

18

 

 

18

14

18

18

18

18

18

19

I Don't Believe You

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

19

 

22

24

24

24

24

 

 

 

9

10

10

10

10

10

14

Repossession Blues

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

One Too Many Mornings

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Love Her With A Feeling

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

1

2

1

2

 

2

2

2

15

One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

10

15

16

16

16

16

16

1

 

16

12

16

16

16

16

16

16

I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

30

3

Is Your Love In Vain?

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

13

13

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

I'm A Steady Rolling Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

Total # of songs

28

29

30

26

28

28

28

28

26

27

28

29

29

29

10

18

29

19

29

29

28

30

30

615

 

In song order

 

 

 

 

February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

21

23

24

25

26

28

1

2

3

4

9

12

13

14

15

18

20

21

22

25

27

1

S

All Along The Watchtower

20

21

21

19

20

21

21

21

21

23

23

23

23

23

6

12

23

19

23

23

23

23

23

23

All I Really Want To Do

22

23

23

21

23

23

23

23

 

 

 

25

25

25

 

14

25

 

25

25

25

25

25

18

Ballad Of A Thin Man

6

8

7

6

6

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

 

7

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

22

Blowin' In The Wind

16

17

17

15

16

17

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

2

 

17

13

17

17

17

17

17

22

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

10

11

11

10

10

 

25

 

23

 

 

19

19

19

3

 

19

15

19

19

19

19

19

18

Forever Young

27

28

29

25

27

27

27

27

25

26

27

28

27

27

8

16

27

 

27

27

27

27

27

22

Girl From The North Country

7

 

10

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

 

6

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

21

Going, Going, Gone

14

15

15

13

14

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

 

 

13

 

13

13

13

13

13

20

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (instrumental)

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

19

I Don't Believe You

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

19

 

22

24

24

24

24

 

 

 

9

10

10

10

10

10

14

I Shall Be Released

13

14

14

12

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

 

 

12

 

12

12

12

12

12

20

I Threw It All Away

3

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

 

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

22

I Want You

 

10

24

20

21

22

22

22

 

18

18

18

18

18

 

 

18

14

18

18

18

18

18

19

If You See Her, Say Hello

5

7

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

30

3

I'm A Steady Rolling Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

Is Your Love In Vain?

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

13

13

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

26

27

28

24

26

26

26

26

24

25

26

27

26

26

 

15

26

 

26

26

26

26

26

21

Just Like A Woman

17

18

18

16

17

18

17

17

17

21

20

20

20

20

4

 

20

16

20

20

20

20

20

22

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

25

26

27

23

25

25

 

24

 

19

19

 

29

29

9

18

29

 

29

29

 

29

29

18

Like A Rolling Stone

12

13

13

11

12

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

 

 

11

 

11

11

11

11

11

20

Lonesome Bedroom

1

2

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Love Her With A Feeling

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

1

2

1

2

 

2

2

2

15

Love Minus Zero/No Limit

4

5

5

5

5

 

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

 

5

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

21

Maggie's Farm

9

9

9

9

9

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

 

8

9

8

9

9

9

9

9

22

The Man In Me

23

24

25

22

 

24

 

25

22

10

25

10

10

10

7

13

24

 

24

22

24

24

24

20

Mr. Tambourine Man

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

2

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

22

Oh, Sister

18

19

19

17

18

19

18

18

18

20

21

21

21

21

5

10

21

17

21

21

21

21

21

23

One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

10

15

16

16

16

16

16

1

 

16

12

16

16

16

16

16

16

One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)

15

16

16

14

15

16

15

15

 

14

14

14

14

14

 

 

14

10

14

14

14

14

14

20

One Too Many Mornings

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Repossession Blues

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Shelter From The Storm

 

6

 

 

7

9

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

 

4

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

19

Simple Twist Of Fate

21

22

22

 

 

 

19

 

19

 

 

26

22

 

 

11

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Something There Is About You

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

The Times They Are A-Changin'

28

29

30

26

28

28

28

28

26

27

28

29

28

28

10

17

28

 

28

28

28

28

28

22

To Ramona

11

12

12

 

11

12

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

10

18

22

24

22

22

22

15

Tomorrow Is A Long Time

24

25

26

 

24

 

24

 

 

24

22

22

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

You're A Big Girl Now

19

20

20

18

19

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

 

 

15

11

15

15

15

15

15

21

Total # of songs

28

29

30

26

28

28

28

28

26

27

28

29

29

29

10

18

29

19

29

29

28

30

30

615

 

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5.4.3       Statistics

Show statistics

Number of shows

23

Number of circulating shows

23

Number of circulating & complete shows

20

Number of unique shows[1]

22

Number of different shows[2]

22

Number of different songs[3]

39

Number of unique songs[4]

39

Number of performed songs

615

Mean number of performed songs

26

Variation[5]

1.5

Song statistics

 

# of

 

# of

 

 

songs

%

perf.

%

Electric

39

100.0

615

100.0

- instrumental

1

 2.6

19

 3.1

 

 

 

 

 

Albums

35

 89.7

593

 96.4

Singles

0

 0.0

0

 0.0

Outtakes

0

 0.0

0

 0.0

Covers

4

 10.3

22

 3.6

 

 

 

5.4.4       Recommended shows

None, really! At Budokan is a good documentation of this first part of the tour, and it was all to be so much better later on!!

5.4.5       Rare songs from this tour

Some very unusual covers were performed:

Repossession Blues by Roland James - there is also a great rehearsal version!!

I'm A Steady Rolling Man by Robert Johnson

Lonesome Bedroom by Ernest "Buddy" Wilson.

None of these have re-appeared in concert.

Also:

I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

If You See Her Say Hello - with rewritten, rather bitter, lyrics.

One Too Many Mornings

Something There Is About You

The two last did not get played after the Far East Tour.

5.4.6       Songs from Street-Legal

Is Your Love In Vain? was performed on three occasions and is also included on the Budokan album.

 

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[1] a show is unique if no other show has the same songs in the same order

[2] a show is different from another show if the set of songs are different, regardless of order.

[3] electric and acoustic versions are counted as different songs.

[4] a song is counted as unique regardless of how it is performed.

[5] variation is computed as the ratio between number of different songs and mean number of performed songs.