Ol’ 55

~ Recording by Eagles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
  • CA1974-03-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7ES-1004
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
  • US1974-03-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1004
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
  • US1974-03-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)SYL 9016
1.2Ol’ 554:22EaglesBest of My LoveEaglesSingle
  • CA1974-11-05
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E 45218
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)8Q-1004
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)243 005, 7E-1004-2
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1004-2
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E2 1004
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)740878T, E2 1004
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1004-2
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60595-2
1.10Ol' 554:22EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-20
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8122 73731 2
1.10Ol’ 554:22EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-10-20
Warner Strategic Marketing8122 73731 2, 8122 73731-2
1.10Ol’ 554:22EaglesThe Very Best OfEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-21
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 73971
1.10Ol’ 554:22EaglesThe Very Best OfEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-21
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 73971
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)WPCR-11934
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CD 1004
3.7Ol' 554:22EaglesEaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-03-15
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8122 79681 2
3.7Ol' 554:22EaglesEagles (9CD box set)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-15
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 79681
3.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesEaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-15
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79681-2
1.10Ol' 554:22EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-17
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79933-7
1.7Ol’ 554:21EaglesOn the Border (mastered for iTunes)EaglesAlbum
  • US2013-04-26
Rhino (reissue label)
3.7Ol’ 554:21EaglesThe Studio Albums 1972–1979EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-10-29
Rhino (reissue label)RRM1-536271
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the Border (24-bit audiophile)EaglesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
1.10Ol’ 554:22EaglesThe Complete Greatest Hits (HD)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
3.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesThe Studio Albums 1972–1979EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)8122-79674-6, 8122-7967468
3.7Ol’ 554:21EaglesThe Studio Albums 1972–1979EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the BorderEaglesAlbum
  • US2022-07-12
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2231
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the Border (target, made in West Germany)EaglesAlbumWEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990), Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)234 005, 7E-1004-2
Bootleg
1.17Ol’ 55?:??EaglesGreatest Hits 2014 (special edition)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
(unknown)
1.7Ol’ 554:22EaglesOn the Border (BMG club edition)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)243 005, 7E-1004-2

Relationships

assistant engineer:Allan Blazek
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
engineer and producer:Bill Szymczyk
bass:Randy Meisner
electric guitar:Bernie Leadon
membranophone and lead vocals [bridges]:Don Henley
pedal steel guitar:Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar)
piano and lead vocals [majority of songs]:Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
background vocals:Bernie Leadon
Randy Meisner
recorded at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:Ol’ ’55 (cover)

Ol’ ’55

lyricist and composer:Tom Waits
publisher:Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
later translated versions:Die Sunn geht boid auf
Ol' 55 (dutch translation)