Wedding Bell Blues

~ Recording by The 5th Dimension

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:42The 5th DimensionThe Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum
Soul City (US soul / R&B)SCS-92005
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:42The 5th DimensionThe Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)(SCS 92 005), LBS 83 205 I
1.1Wedding Bell Blues?:??5th DimensionWedding Bell Blues5th DimensionSingle
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)LBF 15288
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista)BELL 1106
1.2Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits On EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista)M 81106
1.5Wedding Bell Blues?:??The 5th Dimension22 of Their Fabulous HitsThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista)P2 13224
3.8Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionRock All StarsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)5P 7289
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
AristaACB6-8335
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
AristaARCD 8335
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
AristaARCD 8335
2.1Wedding Bell Blues2:47The 5th DimensionSummer LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Silver Eagle Records, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4507
2.14Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th Dimension20 Years of Solid Gold Groups 1960–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest3909
2.20Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th Dimension101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th DimensionMy Girl: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1991-11-12
Epic SoundtraxEPC 469213 2
3.15Wedding Bell Blues?:??The 5th Dimension25 Years of #1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-8501, R103-09
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th DimensionMy Girl: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic Soundtrax469213 2
1.14Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionSuperhits: 1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-07
1.14Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionRockin' & Rollin' Wedding Songs, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-01-28
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70588
2.7Wedding Bell Blues2:445th DimensionWild Palms坂本龍一Album + Soundtrack
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Arista74321 22545 2
2.10Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionSentimental 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4558
1.3Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionBillboard Top Pop Hits: 1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-05-30
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71939
1.14Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionAM Gold: 1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-01, OPCD-2606A
1.3Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionDivas of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-09-17
1.10Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionUp-Up and Away: The Definitive CollectionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-20
Arista07822-18961-2
1.13Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionNorth of Watford, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KRL (UK, Formed by club & radio DJ Kev Roberts)KRLCD4
1.2Wedding Bell Blues2:47The 5th DimensionThe Best of the 5th DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-11-21
BMG JapanBVCM-37023
1.11Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionAM Gold: Radio GemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-24
Time–Life MusicTCD810
1.8Wedding Bell Blues?:??The 5th DimensionBest of 60's LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionThe Very Best of the 5th DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-07-12
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321674452
1.7Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionMaster HitsThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-07-27
Arista07822-19096-2
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionThe Very Best of the 5th DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionUp-Up and AwayThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)7551744991-2
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum
  • US2000-04-18
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)74465 99666 2
1.15Wedding Bell Blues2:43Fifth DimensionSounds of the 70s: More hits from 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 469/19
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionThe Best of the 5th DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
1.3Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionCasey Kasem Presents America’s Top Ten 1960s: #1 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-22
Top Sail Productions
1.7Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionBlack Cream - The Best Of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media515242 2
2.14Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionSounds of the Sixties: 60’s Gold, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Time–Life MusicTL SGS/03
2.11Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionSounds of the Sixties: Song WritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/27
1.25Wedding Bell Blues2:42The 5th DimensionMotown, Soul & Great Rock n’ Roll: SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Collectables (US reissue label)COL‐1541 (2541)
1.13Wedding Bell Blues2:46Fifth DimensionThe Classic Years: 1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tabak MarketingCDC1612513
1.16Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th DimensionStoned Soul Picnic / The Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)CCM 779
1.4Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum
  • US2008-02-05
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)74465 99666 2
1.17Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Pop Years: 1970-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-04-27
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP701
1.17Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Pop Years: The 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP706
10.6Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionDe Pre Historie ’60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.704-2
1.16Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Essential 5th DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Arista, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 82702 2
3.9Wedding Bell Blues2:42The 5th DimensionA Natural WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-01-26
Sony Music TV88875051792
8.15Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionRomancing the ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-05-29
2.15Wedding Bell Blues2:46The 5th DimensionUp, Up and Away / The Magic Garden / Stoned Soul Picnic / The Age of AquariusThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-389
4.13Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th Dimension100 Hits: 70’s Heart ThrobsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-21
100 HitsDMGN 100 170
2.5Wedding Bell Blues2:44The 5th DimensionThe Complete Soul City/Bell Singles 1966-1975The 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Real Gone Music (US reissue label founded by Gordon Anderson and Gabby Castellana. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH THE UK/EUROPE OUT-OF-COPYRIGHT LABEL.)RGM-0533
2.5Wedding Bell Blues (Single Version)2:44The 5th DimensionThe Singles (1966-1975)The 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-07-10
Arista, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Wedding Bell Blues2:43The 5th DimensionFifth DimensionThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits on Earth (Club Edition)The 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Arista, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)ARCD 8335, D144264
(unknown)
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionThe 5th Dimension Greatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
Arista
1.5Wedding Bell Blues2:45The 5th DimensionThe 5th Dimension Greatest Hits on EarthThe 5th DimensionAlbum + Compilation
AristaARCD 8335

Relationships

sound engineer, engineer and producer:Bones Howe
assistant producer:Ann McClelland
bass:Joe Osborne
drums (drum set) and percussion:Hal Blaine
performer:Billy Davis, Jr.
Florence LaRue
Lamonte McLemore
Marilyn McCoo
Ron Townson
arranger:Bill Holman
Bob Alcivar
Bones Howe
vocals arranger:Bob Alcivar
recording of:Wedding Bell Blues (cover)

Related works

Wedding Bell Blues

lyricist and composer:Laura Nyro
publisher:EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Tuna Fish Music
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
referred to in medleys:Laura Nyro Medley: Stoney End / Stoned Soul Picnic / Sweet Blindness / Wedding Bell Blues / Save the Country (order: 4)