Father and Son

~ Recording by Cat Stevens

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
  • GB1970-11-23
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9135
1.10Father & Son (From the Film "Revolussia")3:36Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
  • US1970-11-23
A&M RecordsSP-4280
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)85 678 IT
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsSP-4280
1.6Father and Son3:41Cat StevensHarold and MaudeCat StevensAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
1.9Father and Son3:38Cat StevensSaturnightCat StevensAlbum + Live
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US1975-06-20
A&M RecordsSP-4519
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1975-06-20
A&M RecordsILPS 9310
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest Hits (Quadraphonic 8-Track)Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records8Q-54519
1.9Father and Son3:40Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)63 196
1.1Father and Son3:37Cat StevensFather and SonCat StevensSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)15 581 AT
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-035
1.12Father and Son3:40Cat StevensMorning Has BrokenCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)S 204 353
1.10Father and Son (From the Film "Revolussia")3:36Cat StevensTea for the Tillerman (MFSL UHQR)Cat StevensAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFQR 1-035
1.9Father & Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest Hits (Made by Matsushita)Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-4519
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-4519
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records75021 4519 2
1.10Father and Son3:42Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD-4280
1.12Father and Son3:40Cat StevensFootsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits Volume TwoCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 3736
1.12Father and Son3:40Cat StevensFootsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits Volume TwoCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-3285, DIDX 171
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID 9310
1.11Father and Son3:42Cat StevensClassics, Volume 24Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 2522
1.11Father and Son3:42Cat StevensClassics, Volume 24Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 2522
1.10Father and Son3:42Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID 9135
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 519
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Masters842 352-2, 842.352-2, IMCD 36
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-2
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD-4280
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best OfCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
New Age Records840 148-2
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)CATV 1
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-2
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-1
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-4
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-2
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)260 529
1.11Father And Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)STARCD 5663
1.10Father and Son3:42Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
  • ZA1991-08-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)MMTCD 1504
2.11Father and Son3:40Cat StevensHeart Rock: Rock für’s Herz, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1991-09-16
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)354 232
2.17Father and Son3:38Cat StevensThe Flashback of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 302A, K-BOX 302B, K-BOX 302C
1.2Father and Son3:39Cat StevensWild WorldCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Pulsarpuls028
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-06-30
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)MMTCD1842
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1995-01-03
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)840 148-2
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensAcoustic FreewayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 735-2
1.5Father and Son3:39Cat StevensKuschelrock 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-09-18
Sony Music Media484000 2, SMM 484000 2
1.7Father and Son3:41Cat StevensAbsolute GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONYTV22CD
2.17Father and Son3:38Cat StevensDe J@ren '70 - Deel 2 - 1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321 419892
1.6Father and Son3:40Cat StevensKnuffelrock 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)484 346-2
1.6Father and Son3:40Cat StevensKnuffelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 485355 2
1.5Father and Son3:39Cat StevensKuschelrock 10 (RTL Musikedition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media, RTL Musikedition07-484000-10, 484000 2, SMM 484000 2
1.5Father and Son3:40Cat StevensKuschelrock 10 (club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media, Bertelsmann Club07-0360180-10, 07-360180-10, 07-484000-10, 484000 2, CL 36018 0, CL36018 0
1.6Father and Son3:40Cat StevensThat Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDCOL5177W
3.3Father and Son3:43Cat StevensThe '70s Hall of FameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest300642300, 300642300-2, 300642300-3
2.14Father and Son3:39Cat StevensThe No.1 Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 262-2, 535 263-2, 535 264-2
1.3Father & Son3:37Cat StevensWhite Roots 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland74321 38296 2
2.15Father and Son3:39Cat StevensDouble 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-03-17
PolyGram553 443-2
1.8Father and Son3:41Cat StevensMoonchild's DreamCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-10-15
GrifonGR-88012
1.3Father & Son3:41Cat StevensMellow Rock Hits of the '70s: SundownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Rhino (reissue label)OPCD 1739, R2 72519
1.18Father and Son3:40Cat StevensSixty Sensational Sixties HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
1.18Father and Son3:40Cat StevensTour of Duty: The Final EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 929-2
1.10Father and Son3:39Cat StevensWild WorldCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)JHD041
1.7Father and Son3:39Cat StevensMoon ShaddowCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel), Falcon Neue Medien3333
1.7Father and Son3:39Cat StevensMorning Has BrokenCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien3333
1.2Father and Son3:40Cat StevensRemember: The Ultimate CollectionCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)524 608-2
1.2Father and Son3:40Cat StevensRemember: The Ultimate CollectionCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
1.6Father and Son3:42Cat StevensRock & Pop CD 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Edition HelblingHI-S4989CD
2.11Father and Son3:38Cat StevensTop of the Pops 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-03-27
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)541 274 2
1.8Father and Son3:40Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-28
UTV Records314 541 387-2
1.8Father and Son3:40Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-05-09
UTV Records3145413872
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the Tillerman (remastered)Cat StevensAlbum
  • GB2000-05-29
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Remasters546 884-2, IMCD 268
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
A&M Records314 546 884-2
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records314 546 889-2
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-26
A&M RecordsCD-4519
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-26
A&M Records
1.9Father and Son3:42Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)258 179 CID 9310
1.10Father and Son3:42Cat StevensTea for the TillermanCat StevensAlbum
Helicon Records (Israeli label), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Remasters546 884-2, IMCD 268
1.10Father and Son3:41Cat StevensTea for the Tillerman (remastered)Cat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)546 884-2, IMCD 268
1.3Father & Son3:38Cat StevensSad LisaCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2001-05-05
Ouver Entertainment0709460-2
2.12Father and Son3:42Cat StevensBox Set - 1965 - 1979Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-30
A&M Records314 585 285-2
2.12Father and Son3:42Cat StevensOn the Road to Find OutCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-30
Universal Music UK (do not use as a release label!)
2.12Father and Son3:42Cat StevensBox Set - 1965 - 1979Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-11-13
1.1Father and Son3:40Cat StevensEasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)520 835-2
1.10Father and Son3:37Cat StevensEstrela guiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Globo Records, Som Livre1100-2
1.9Father and Son3:41Cat StevensPure Genius: 40 of the World's Greatest SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-04
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom0927450012
1.18Father and Son3:40Cat StevensSimply AcousticVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-29
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)584 562-2
1.11Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-07-11
1.4Father & Son3:41Cat StevensSimply the Best SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing0927457502
1.4Father & Son3:41Cat StevensSongs 2: The Best of the Singer/SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux0927 46672-2
1.4Father and Son3:41Cat StevensSongs: The Best of the Singer SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Germany (Don't use this as release label!)
1.4Father and Son3:39Cat StevensWild WorldCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-02-21
Pop StarsPS 95603
2.19Father and Son3:40Cat StevensNachtschicht, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2003-03-03
EMI Austria7243 5 82304 2 0
2.5Father and Son3:46Cat StevensTroubadours: The Essential AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-04-30
MantecaMANTDCD207
1.12Father and Son3:40Cat StevensFootsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits Volume TwoCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-24
A&M RecordsB0000269-02
1.2Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-03
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)981 120-9
3.3Father & Son3:41Cat StevensThe RoyalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)98|4773, 98|4774, 98|4775, 98|4776
1.2Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)STARCD 6845
1.2Father and Son3:41Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)981 120-8
2.1Father and Son3:40Cat StevensThe Essential Acoustic AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-05
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)TDSAN010
1.2Father and Son3:41Cat StevensDock Rock Presents Campfire ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-05-04
BMG Music International
2.9Father and Son3:41Cat StevensSteve Wright in the Afternoon: The OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-01
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)9826157
2.16Father and Son3:42Cat StevensBiggest & Best BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)

Relationships

producer:Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408) (order: 408)
recording of:Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)

Father and Son (Cat Stevens)

lyricist and composer:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:Cat Music Ltd.
Island Music Ltd.
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present)
Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
later translated parody versions:Das Wennze meins-Lied
is the basis for:Fight Test