Lover’s Rock (original studio mix)

~ Recording by The Clash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.5Lover’s Rock3:59The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • GB1979-12-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS CLASH 3
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbumSony Music UK (~2002-2006)
2.5Lover’s Rock4:01The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)35•3P-175/6
2.5Lover’s Rock3:59The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2 36328
1.15Lover’s Rock?:??The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS CLASH 40‐3, CLASH 40‐3
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)WEGK-36328
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)WEGK-36328
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EGK 36328
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (red tray)The ClashAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 460114 2
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (made in Japan)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EGK 36328
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • JP1988-08-01
Epic/Sony (logo of the Japanese company Epic/Sony Inc. (Aug 1978–Mar 1988)), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)25-8P-5060, 25・8P-5060
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • JP1990-12-21
Epic Records (J-Pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!)ESCA 5214
1.8Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashIl grande rock: The ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
De Agostini2240
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDANIC 042
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)01-460114-10, 460114 2, COL 460114 2
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • JP1996-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 7615
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • DE1999-10-01
  • GB1999-10-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495347 2
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • AU1999-10-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)496247 2
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63885
2.5Lover’s Rock3:59The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495347 1
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63885
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony (CBS "walking eye" logo over the name "SONY" in a box, used in Latin-American releases), Sony Music Strategic Marketing2-063885
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)D 133089, EK 63885
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (white spine w/ transparent tray)The ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SMM 505068 2
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon Calling (25th anniversary edition)The ClashAlbum
  • GB2004-09-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)517928 3
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (25th anniversary Legacy edition)The ClashAlbum
  • US2004-09-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 92923
2.5Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • JP2004-11-17
Epic Records International (2001-2006 reissue label for int'l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ,)MHCP-524, MHCP-525
2.5Lover’s Rock4:01The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • US2004-12-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2 63885
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
2.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashThe CollectionThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3K 92644
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon Calling / Combat RockThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697151712
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling / Combat RockThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697151712
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • JP2008-12-24
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)EICP-20007
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • DE2009-12-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697618392
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • GB2009-12-14
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697618392
4.5Lover’s Rock4:03The Clash5 Studio Album CD SetThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-09-06
  • XE2013-09-10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88883704782
4.5Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-09-06
  • XE2013-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725460002
2.5Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • GB2013-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725446992
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • XW2013-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
4.5Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
4.5Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.5Lover’s Rock4:01The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
  • US2013-10-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88725446991
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (24bit/96kHz)The ClashAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.15Lover’s4:03The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)HD886443520721
3.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon Calling (Sony BMG Music Entertainment repress)The ClashAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495347 2, 4953472000
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon CallingThe ClashAlbumBMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)D110926, EGK 36328
1.15Lover’s Rock4:03The ClashLondon Calling (expanded edition)The ClashAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.15Lover’s Rock4:06The ClashLondon Calling (post 1994)The ClashAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)460114 2, COL 460114 2

Relationships

engineer:Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:Guy Stevens
bass guitar:Paul Simonon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Topper Headon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:Joe Strummer (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar family:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1979)
recorded at:Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
recording of:Lover’s Rock (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)

Lover’s Rock

writer:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
Joe Strummer