Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (All This and World War II version)
~ Recording by Elton John
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:15 | Elton John | All This and World War II | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Riva (British label and publisher) | RVLP 2 |
| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:15 | Elton John | All This and World War II | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) | WB 66 049 |
| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:15 | Elton John | All This and World War II | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| 20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records) | 2T-522 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 846 947‐2 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | PHCR-16015~6 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 848 030-2 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 846 947-1 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 846 947-2 |
| 3.3 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD4-10110 |
| 3.3 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD4-10110 |
| 3.3 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.3 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2 |
| 1.10 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | DARCD3017 |
| 1.9 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:12 | Elton John | Shared Vision: The Songs of the Beatles | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.8 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:12 | Elton John | Shared Vision: The Songs of the Beatles | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hammer & Lace | DPSM5112 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Remastered) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 528 160-2 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| The Rocket Record Company, Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.) | I2 28160 |
| 1.11 | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) | |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) | |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 160-2 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | HD00731452816023 |
| 2.7 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Media Markt Collection: The 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | Brunswick News | 541 057-2 | |
| 2.7 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Media Markt Collection: The 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Brunswick News | 530 5327 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Paper sleeve collection) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-9109 |
| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | Other Side - The Best Covers Ever | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Som Livre, Som e Imagens, Lda. | SL-0377 2 |
| 2.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record Company | B0003606-36 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record Company | B0003606-36 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:19 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Deluxe Edition) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 0602498317242 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:19 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (deluxe edition) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:19 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | B0005357-02 |
| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | All This and World War II | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Hip‐O Select | B0006676-02 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:19 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Elton John | Album |
| Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) | UICY-93674/5 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:19 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (mastered for iTunes) | Elton John | Album |
| DJM Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | |
| 2.4 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:13 | Elton John | Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (2CD Australian Tour Edition 2011) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using) | 5336831 |
| 1.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:15 | Elton John | All This and World War II | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Culture Factory | 819514010210 |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Music Ltd., UCM Records, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 00602557681901 |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | Diamonds (Deluxe) (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:17 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company) | B0030212-02 |
| 3.2 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:16 | Elton John | Diamonds (3CD Deluxe 2019) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 7754089 |
| 1.11 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:18 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (IFPI LV26; [Universal Logo x 4] 07314 528 160-2 01 * 52313638; MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A; IFPI 0127) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 528 160-2 |
| 1.14 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | 6:15 | Elton John | Greatest Hits | Elton John | Album + Compilation | |||
Relationships
| congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells: | Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974) |
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| drums (drum set): | Nigel Olsson (in 1974) |
| electric bass guitar: | Dee Murray (in 1974) |
| electric guitar and sitar: | Davey Johnstone (in 1974) |
| guitar: | Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974) |
| harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals: | Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974) |
| background vocals: | Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974) Davey Johnstone (in 1974) Dee Murray (in 1974) Nigel Olsson (in 1974) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011) |
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| recorded at: | Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974) |
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| recording of: | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (in 1974: cover) |
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Related works
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
| lyricist and composer: | John Lennon (The Beatles) Paul McCartney (The Beatles) |
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| publisher: | Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) Northern Songs Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967) |
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| referred to in medleys: | Beatle medley (order: 1) |
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| later parody versions: | Good Times Roll Louisiana Hooker With Herpes LSF |
| later translated parody versions: | L'Usine in the sky |
| later translated versions: | Beatle medley Você ainda pode sonhar |
| later versions: | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (Love version) |
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