A Couple of Swells

~ Recording by Judy Garland, Fred Astaire

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5A Couple of Swells2:39Judy Garland, Fred AstaireEaster ParadeIrving BerlinAlbum + Soundtrack
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)70288
1.7A Couple of Swells2:36Judy Garland & Fred AstaireThe Hollywood CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVCD 2054
1.15A Couple of Swells2:40Judy Garland & Fred AstaireSingin’ in the Rain / Easter Parade (1952/1948 film casts)Nacio Herb Brown / Irving BerlinAlbum + Soundtrack
MGM Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDMGM 4, CDP 7933002
1.20A Couple of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred Astaire100 Years of Cinema: 40 Classic PerformancesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • GB1995-10-05
RetroR2CD 40-25
1.4A Couple of Swells (feat. Fred Astaire)2:40Judy GarlandMoviestar Collection: SongsJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVGH 706-2
1.20A Couple of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred Astaire100 Years of Cinema: 40 Classic PerformancesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
RetroR2CD 40-25
1.6A Couple of Swells2:42Judy Garland & Fred AstaireBerlin, Gershwin, Porter: The Gold CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RetroR2CD 40-24
2.18A Couple of Swells2:36Fred AstaireFascinating RhythmFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 172
1.20A Couple of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred Astaire100 Years of Cinema: 40 Classic PerformancesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
RetroFIOR 4025
1.19A Couple of Swells2:43Judy Garland & Fred AstaireOver the Rainbow: Original Recordings 1936-1949Judy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001-11-12
Naxos Nostalgia8.120563
1.17A Couple of Swells2:42Judy GarlandThe Essential Judy GarlandJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
SohoSOHOCD007
2.24A Couple of Swells2:42Fred Astaire duet with Judy GarlandTop Hat, White Tie & TailsFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
ASV MonoCD AJS 260
1.5Couple of Swells2:38Fred Astaire & Judy GarlandTwo's CompanyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Memoir (UK reissue label)CDMOIR 575
1.5A Couple of Swells2:40Judy Garland and Fred AstaireEaster ParadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD1340
2.18A Couple of Swells2:41Judy GarlandOver the RainbowJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Membran222430
1.19A Couple of Swells2:43Fred Astaire & Judy GarlandOne Night on Broadway with Irving BerlinIrving Berlin & Otto GabosAlbum + Compilation
Éditions BDMusicBDCI107
1.8A Couple of Swells2:38Judy GarlandThe CollectionJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
The Red BoxTHERB118
1.20A Couple of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred AstaireThe MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Recording Arts5X040
4.11Easter Parade: A Couple of Swells2:40Judy GarlandHollywood MusicalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2009-08-24
4.3A Couple of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred Astaire100 Hits Legends: Judy GarlandJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupLEGENDS016
1.25A Couple of Swells2:39Judy Garland & Fred AstaireOver The Rainbow - The Very Best of Judy GarlandJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5326184
1.7A Couple of Swells2:42Judy GarlandSomewhere Over the RainbowJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-26
Entertain Me Ltd.
3.10A Couple Of Swells2:38Judy Garland & Fred AstaireI Just Love Hollywood MusicalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-12-27
Music Digital60427D
1.18A Couple of Swells2:40Judy Garland & Fred AstaireHollywood's Golden Era SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
altoALN 1956
1.10A Couple of Swells2:38Fred AstaireFred Astaire at M-G-MFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
1.4A Couple of Swells (feat. Fred Astaire)?:??Judy GarlandMoviestar Collection: SongsJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVGH 706-2
1.15A Couple of Swells2:40Irving BerlinSingin' in the Rain / Easter Parade (1952/1948 film casts)Nacio Herb Brown / Irving BerlinAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-6179
1.16A Couple of Swells2:39Irving BerlinSingin’ in the Rain / Easter Parade (1952/1948 film casts)Nacio Herb Brown / Irving BerlinAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

recorded in:Culver City, California, United States (on 1949-01-11)
vocals:Fred Astaire (on 1949-01-11)
Judy Garland (on 1949-01-11)
orchestra:MGM Studio Orchestra (on 1949-01-11)
conductor:John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1949-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Loew’s Incorporated (in 1948)
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1979)
recording of:A Couple of Swells (from Easter Parade) (on 1949-01-11)

Related works

A Couple of Swells (from Easter Parade)

lyricist and composer:Irving Berlin (in 1947)
publisher:Irving Berlin Ltd.
part of:Easter Parade (full musical)