Love Is Like a Butterfly

~ Recording by Dolly Parton

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonLove Is Like a ButterflyDolly PartonAlbum
  • US1974-09-16
RCA VictorAHL1-0712
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:19Dolly PartonBest of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorAPL1-1117
2.3Love Is Like a Butterfly2:19Dolly Parton24 Original Number One Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA InternationalCL 42346
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonBoth Sides of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Lotus Records (production in both UK & Sweden, associated with K-Tel)WH 5006
3.18Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonEasy Listening CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982
Reader’s DigestCELC-A-116
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:19Dolly PartonThe Love AlbumDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 89245
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:24Dolly PartonCollector’s SeriesDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6338-2-RRE
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonThe Love AlbumDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-02-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND90307
1.4Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonGreatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90407
2.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:24Dolly PartonGreat Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 151-156
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)5146-2-R, 5146-2-RRE
1.22Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonAnthologyDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 165
1.3Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonBest Love SongsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Muse Records19911
1.5Love Is Like A Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonGreat Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Reader’s DigestRDCD4-575-3
1.3Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonContemporary Country: The Mid '70s, Pure GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, MCA Special ProductsCCD-08, MSD-35316
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonFavouritesDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 4116
3.2Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonCountry ClassicsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music441, 442, 443
1.11Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonI Will Always Love You: 36 All-Time Greatest Hits!Dolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
GSC Music#15071, DMC31086
2.2Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe RCA Years 1967–1986Dolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)66127-2
1.4Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonHere I Come AgainDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (Australasia) LimitedPCD 10006
1.20Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonThe Greatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2739
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonStørste HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321329212
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonThe Very Best of Country, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Records AfricaCDBSP3002
2.18Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonCountry Music’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • GB1996-02-01
Reader’s DigestRDCD 1201-6
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonSuper HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863-68852-4
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly Parton24 Karat GoldDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 390052
1.20Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonThe Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-14
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 476802
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe Essential Dolly Parton, Volume TwoDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-29
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BG2 66933
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonA Life in Music: The Ultimate CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 44363 2
1.20Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonThe Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 476802
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonLegendary Country Singers: Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicB990-19
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe Ultimate CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321562892
1.4Love Is Like a Butterfly2:24Dolly PartonLove SongsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-12-28
BMG International74321 674402
2.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonClassic Country: 1970-1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 626/04
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonLegendaryDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 75310 2
1.3Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonHere You Come AgainDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2001-02-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 84526 2
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonGold: Greatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 840202
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:25Dolly PartonQueen of CountryDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage74321843592
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonReklame Favoritter 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584712 2
1.8Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonRCA Country LegendsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-19
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 65101 2
1.16Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonGreatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-12-23
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 985262
1.13Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonClassic Country: ’70s LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 696/15
1.20Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonCrazy Little Thing Called Love, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Records Africa, Warner Strategic MarketingCDBSP (CDM) 3090
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Ultimate CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
74321 928292
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonUltimate Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage, RCA Label Group
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonUltimate Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-03
RCA Nashville82876 52008 2
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonUltimate Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 50389 2
1.19Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonUltimate Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage, RCA Nashville82876 54201 2
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe Only Dolly Parton Album You’ll Ever NeedDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876626282
1.6Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonThe Artist CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-10
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876636262
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonLegendsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
2.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonLoving YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupCDR0527
1.12Love Is Like A Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Essential Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Essential Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 69240 2
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Very Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-03-05
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697060742
1.13Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly Parton16 Biggest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA Nashville88697 13481 2
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Very Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697060742
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonPlaylist: The Very Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA Nashville88697104322
1.1Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe Tour Collection (limited deluxe edition)Dolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-09
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697304672
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly?:??Dolly PartonGreatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697283002
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly Partonplaylist: the very best of dolly partonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA Nashville88697845662
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonFrom the HeartDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-01-20
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA Nashville88697 41281 2
3.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonDollyDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RLG/Legacy
3.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonDollyDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-10-30
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA Nashville88697 48086 2
3.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonDollyDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-10-30
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697480862
1.7Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonEasy Like Sunday MorningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD6861-5
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Essential Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697829392
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonThe Essential Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia Nashville Legacy
1.13Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly Parton16 Biggest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-01-18
Sony Legacy (this is a dubious label; please verify if it's not Legacy (Recordings) or some other instead that you want)
1.13Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly Parton16 Biggest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-01-18
RLG/Legacy
2.2Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Real… Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Dolly Parton CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-10-08
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883782442
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonThe Very Best of Dolly Parton [Tour edition]Dolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)888430304222
1.1Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonLove Is Like a ButterflyDolly PartonAlbum
RCA Nashville
2.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonBlue Smoke / The Best OfDolly PartonAlbum
  • GB2014-06-09
Dolly Records (Dolly Parton's own record label), Masterworks88843078872
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonCountryDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
88843098232
4.13Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly Parton100 Hits: Supersonic 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-05-26
100 HitsDMGN 100 186
7.14Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly Parton’70s CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life, Time–Life Music
7.4Love Is Like a Butterfly2:23Dolly PartonThe Country Jukebox CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33546-D
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonDiamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2022-11-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.9Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonBig Country Classics: Hits of the 70’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:21Dolly PartonBoth Sides of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Rainbow (Rainbow Music Group/Rainbow Products Ltd)RCD 9141
1.5Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonGold: Greatest HitsDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
Promotion
1.1Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonLove Is Like a ButterflyDolly PartonSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)LB 12
1.4Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonThe CollectionDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
Marks & SpencerMS4802Y
Bootleg
1.2Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonI Will Always Love YouDolly PartonAlbum
Withdrawn
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonPlaylist: The Very Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-04-09
RLG/Legacy
1.10Love Is Like a Butterfly2:20Dolly PartonPlaylist: The Very Best of Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010-02-09
RLG/Legacy
(unknown)
1.12Love Is Like a Butterfly2:22Dolly PartonDiamonds & rhinestonesDolly Parton

Relationships

producer:Bob Ferguson
vocals:Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974)
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
recording of:Love Is Like a Butterfly (in 1974)

Related works

Love Is Like a Butterfly

lyricist and composer:Dolly Parton
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Velvet Apple Music
later translated versions:Bloem en bij