Ships in the Night

~ Recording by Be‐Bop Deluxe

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Ships in the Night4:03Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst FinishBe‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)SHSP 4053
1.3Ships in the Night4:03Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst FinishBe‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-11478
1.1Ships in the Night?:??Be Bop DeluxeBop to the Red NoiseBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Dojo RecordsDOJO LP 42
1.4Ships in the Night4:02Be Bop DeluxeThe Best of Be Bop Deluxe: Raiding the Divine ArchiveBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)EMS 1130
1.4Ships in the Night4:07Be Bop DeluxeRaiding the Divine ArchiveBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDP 7 94158 2
1.4Ships in the Night4:07Be Bop DeluxeThe Best of Be Bop Deluxe: Raiding the Divine ArchiveBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 94158 2
1.3Ships in the Night4:03Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst FinishBe‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 794272, CZ 329
1.19Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop Deluxe25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 1976, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Ships in the Night4:05Be Bop DeluxeThe Rock Collection: Rock PassionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/25
2.11Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/03
1.19Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop Deluxe25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXRRT CD 76
1.17Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeThe No.1 70's Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-07-28
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 717-2
2.11Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectA482/9548 34347 2
3.5Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeThe Best of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDTESBOX 002
1.4Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeThe Very Best of Be Bop DeluxeBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL 2718
5.12Ships in the Night4:10Be Bop DeluxeHarvest FestivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)7243 5 21198 2 0
2.13Ships in the Night4:09Be Bop DeluxeBest of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold528 427 2
1.12Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeClassic Rock (exclusive to Tesco)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 34906 2 1, 7243 5 34907 2 0, 7243 5 34908 2 9, 7243 5 34909 2 8
3.10Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeRock BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 647532
3.14Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 905524
3.9Ships in the Night3:57Be Bop DeluxeThe Best Prog Rock Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Box Music (Polish Label), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 84895 2 1, VTDCD533
1.8Ships in the Night4:11Be Bop DeluxePostcards From the Future… Introducing Be Bop DeluxeBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)INTROCD1
1.8Ships in the Night4:11Be Bop DeluxePostcards From the Future… Introducing Be Bop DeluxeBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5909772
1.8Ships in the Night4:11Be Bop DeluxePostcards From the Future… Introducing Be Bop DeluxeBe Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-02-08
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR 90976-2
1.3Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeSunburst FinishBe Bop DeluxeAlbum
  • XW2005-02-22
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)947272
2.12Ships in the Night4:05Be Bop DeluxeDriving Rock: 37 Classic Anthems for the Open RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9829087
3.11Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeThe One & Only: A Collection of One-Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 903314, CB 903314
1.18Ships in the Night4:01Be Bop DeluxeTop of the Pops 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-12-10
EMI Gold515 4782
13.18Ships in the Night3:59Be Bop DeluxeTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
1.9Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop DeluxeThis Is… 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922789426
3.18Ships in the Night4:08Be Bop Deluxe70s: 130 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-30
EMI Gold6944262
3.17Ships in the Night4:07Be Bop Deluxe70s: 111 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-08-28
EMI Gold699 1722
3.19Ships in the Night4:01Be Bop DeluxeTop of the Pops: RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold693 9742
2.5Ships in the Night4:01Be Bop DeluxeFuturist Manifesto 1974–1978Be Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)5099964630823, 6463082
4.2Ships in the Night4:01Be Bop DeluxeOh Yes We Can Love: A History of Glam RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)534 422-7
1.3Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeProg Rocks! Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)0600753477052
3.3Ships in the Night4:03Be‐Bop DeluxeOriginal Album SeriesBe‐Bop DeluxeAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone2564629243
1.61Ships in the Night4:03Be Bop Deluxe70 Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
5.18Ships in the Night4:02Be Bop DeluxeDriven by Rock: 100 Essential Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-27
Universal UMCDRIVEBX001
1.3Ships in the Night4:01Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst Finish (deluxe edition)Be‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
  • GB2018-11-16
Esoteric Recordings (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)PECLEC22643
1.3Ships in the Night4:01Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst Finish (limited deluxe edition)Be‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Esoteric Recordings (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)PECLEC 42642, PECLEC42642
4.23Ships in the Night4:01Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst Finish (limited deluxe edition)Be‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Esoteric Recordings (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)PECLEC 42642, PECLEC42642
1.3Ships in the Night4:01Be‐Bop DeluxeSunburst Finish (expanded)Be‐Bop DeluxeAlbum
  • US2018-11-23
3.16Ships in the Night3:36Be Bop DeluxeGreatest Ever Decade: 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Union Square MusicGTST4CDW16
Promotion
1.3Ships in the Night4:04Be Bop DeluxeClassic Cuts: Most Wanted 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX048

Relationships

producer:John Leckie
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:Ships in the Night (in 1975-10)

Related works

Ships in the Night

lyricist and composer:Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
Beechwood Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Henrees Music co.