In the Army Now

~ Recording by Status Quo

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoIn the Army NowStatus QuoAlbum
  • GB1986-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)830 049-2
2.4In the Army Now4:41Status QuoNow That’s What I Call Music 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-11-24
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 8
2.4In the Army Now4:41Status QuoNow That’s What I Call Music 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-11-24
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 8
1.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoIn the Army NowStatus QuoAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)830 049-1
1.4You’re in the Army Now4:42Status QuoHits on CD, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 410-2
1.3In the Army Now4:39Status QuoStatus QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)836 651-2
1.6In the Army Now4:37Status QuoRock BustersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-30789-2
1.2In the Army Now4:43Status QuoRock ’n’ Ride Hard RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotorradCD 27400167 H
1.8In the Army Now4:43Status QuoThe No. 1 Hits 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 614 4
1.3In the Army Now4:40Status QuoWorld Hits 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 711-2
2.8In the Army Now4:41Status QuoOriginal Megahits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535 073-2
1.1In The Army Now4:42Status QuoBest - CarolineStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!)CD 27200682 B
2.3In the Army Now4:42Status QuoThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-01-10
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)7243 8 53570 2 2
1.18In the Army Now4:42Status QuoÖ3 Greatest Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT1997-10-13
Amadeo555 134-2
1.7In the Army Now4:38Status QuoInternationale Oldies der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 926-2
1.13In the Army Now4:40Status QuoRock Attack 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Music Service553652-2
2.9In the Army Now4:42Status QuoAntenne Bayern: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH
1.14In The Army Now4:45Status QuoClean Sounds - The CompilationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsEX-535280-2-CH
2.15In the Army Now4:42Status QuoThe History of Pop 1984-1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.7In the Army Now4:42Status QuoBreak the RulesStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-04-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)542 613-2
1.11In the Army Now4:40Status QuoMedia Markt Collection: Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548 189-2
1.11In the Army Now4:38Status QuoParty Pur - Freche Hits für freche ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)560 571-2
3.4In the Army Now4:42Status QuoPop der perltVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)520 600-2
1.2In the Army Now4:42Status QuoRockin’ All Over the WorldStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
548 910-2
3.5In the Army Now (album version)4:42Status QuoRockers Rollin’: Quo in Time 1972–2000Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)589 216-2
1.1In the Army Now4:42Status QuoIn the Army Now: The CollectionStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-07-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 036-2
1.7In the Army Now4:35Status QuoEightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-31
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
1.14In the Army Now4:35Status QuoBest of the ’80s: 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.12In the Army Now (album version)4:42Status QuoMiami Nights: Die Kulthits der 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Power, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.2In the Army Now (album version)4:41Status QuoEighties StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)039427-2
1.3In the Army Now4:35Status QuoEightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-02-09
2.16In the Army Now4:42Status QuoXS All Areas: The Greatest HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9824179
2.16In the Army Now4:40Status QuoXS All Areas: The Greatest HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-02
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9824883
1.8In the Army Now4:42Status QuoClasicos de los 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Contraseña RecordsCON-259-CD
3.7In the Army Now4:41Status QuoDie besten Hits der 80er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060249826359(4)
2.3In the Army Now4:42Status QuoNow and ThenStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBX55/1, CRIMBX55/2, CRIMBX55/3
1.5In the Army Now4:42Status QuoIn the Army NowStatus QuoAlbum
  • GB2006-01-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)983 412-5
1.10In the Army Now4:40Status QuoRock Ballads Top 100 Aller TijdenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2007-10-20
CCM (for © & ℗ use only, a division of Universal Music B.V.)983461-0
1.14In the Army Now4:42Status QuoClassic Rock Hits 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News530 215-0
1.3In the Army Now4:35Status QuoMusic for EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5304315
1.18In the Army Now4:42Status QuoRock LegendsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.1In The Army Now4:44Status QuoDie größten HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-05-02
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5309949
1.12In the Army Now4:43Status QuoHits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News
3.8In the Army Now4:43Status QuoPlatinum Collection 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal UMC06024-9847153-1, 9847153
1.4In the Army Now4:35Status QuoSuper Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-05-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697524212
4.16In the Army Now4:40Status QuoHitarchief Top 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)06007 5321962, 06007 5321964, 06007 5321965, 06007 5321966, 06007 5321967
1.1In the Army Now4:43Status QuoThe Status Quo CollectionStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News
4.6In the Army Now4:43Status QuoTop 100Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2010-08-23
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)532 799-6
2.5In the Army Now4:42Status Quo5 Original AlbumsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-08-15
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06007 53355633, 5335563
1.10In the Army Now4:34Status QuoSuper 80er Hits: Die größten Hits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2011-10-28
  • DE2011-10-28
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)88697954152
2.12In the Army Now4:42Status QuoChartboxx: Ü40 PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Sonocord
2.3In the Army Now (album version)4:43Status QuoDie ultimative Chart Show: Hits der 80er (Aral edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0600753325520
1.12In the Army Now4:41Status QuoRockin’ All Over the World: The CollectionStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPEC2077
2.8In the Army Now4:43Status QuoRock 80.LetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CZ2012-10-15
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
2.5In the Army Now4:39Status QuoFormel Eins: Die Rock & Pop Hits (Jubiläums edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-03-22
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)
2.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoFormel Eins: Jubiläumsedition – Die Rock & Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-03-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765 472642 1
2.5In the Army Now4:42Status QuoClassic Album SelectionStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0600753387191
2.13In the Army Now4:40Status QuoLatest & Greatest Driving Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD040
2.4In the Army Now4:39Status QuoThe Original Rock Meets ClassicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-10-31
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875 02519 2
1.5In the Army Now4:38Status Quo20 Ans RTL2 le Son Pop-RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-12-04
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
1.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoRockin’ All Over the World: The CollectionStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPEC2203
4.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoThe Vinyl Collection 1981-1996Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-02-10
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5713600
5.16In the Army Now4:40Status QuoHet beste uit de nostalgie 1000, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2017-03-10
Universal Music Belgium5375407
5.15In the Army Now4:33Status Quo101 Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-15
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC10112
1.5In the Army Now4:41Status QuoIn the Army Now (Deluxe Edition)Status QuoAlbum
  • XE2018-09-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)6773609
3.17In the Army Now (edit)4:40Status Quo80’s ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018-10-05
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.12In the Army Now?:??Status Quo80s Rock Down: The Ultimate Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-06-18
XplodedXPLODED82V
3.8In the Army Now4:41Status Quo80s Rock Down: The Ultimate Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-06-21
Xploded6489186
2.1In the Army Now4:39Status QuoGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick NewsDCD 109043-2
1.12In the Army Now4:36Status QuoThe Best of Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
1.8In the Army Now4:39Status QuoThe Very Best of the 80's: 1986, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1In the Army Now4:43Status QuoGrandes mitosStatus QuoEP
Universal Music Spain, S.L. (not for release label use!)GDA QUO
Bootleg
1.11In the Army Now4:39Status Quo'80 Dance ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
D-750206
(unknown)
1.10In the Army4:35Status Quo80 Was Prachtig! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697603272

Relationships

recording engineer:Tim "Ted" Summerhayes
assistant engineer:Kevin Whyte
engineer:Simon Sullivan
Tim "Ted" Summerhaynes
producer:Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1986)
recorded at:Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
sampled by:Kur indiāņi nav by Roberts Gobziņš
recording of:In the Army Now
In the Army Now (cover)

In the Army Now

writer:Ferdi Bolland
Rob Bolland
publisher:Beadle Music Ltd.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dayglow Music NV
Dayglow Muziekuitgeverij N.V.
Island Music Ltd.
Nada Music (Dutch publisher)
Nada Music International
Nada Music International CV
The International Music Network
later parody versions:Kur indiāņi nav
later translated parody versions:Du mußt zur Bundeswehr
Армия
later translated versions:Ici les Enfoirés
In the Army Now (Sõjaväes)
Kun lähdet armeijaan
is the basis for:Тяжёлый день («Промозглым утром в сером году я на работу иду средь сотен сонных людей... Какой тяжёлый день…»)