Book of Days (English/Gaelic version)

~ Recording by Enya

Annotation

This longer 2:56 version is from the film Far and Away with both English and Gaelic lyrics.

Slightly longer than the original 2:34 version on the original pressing of the album with Gaelic only lyrics.

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-10 11:58 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Book of Days2:57EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)W2 26775
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-75572-2
1.18Book of Days2:55EnyaFar and AwayJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1992-05-26
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10628
2.18Book of Days2:54EnyaNow That’s What I Call Music! 23Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-16
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)0777 7 81123 2 7, CD NOW23
2.18Book of Days2:56EnyaNow That’s What I Call Music! 23Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-16
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 23
2.18Book of Days2:56EnyaNow That’s What I Call Music! 23Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-16
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)0777 7 81123 1 0, NOW 23
1.1Book of Days2:56EnyaBook of DaysEnyaSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-90417-2
1.1Book of Days2:56EnyaBook of DaysEnyaSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WMC5-519
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaMarble HallsEnyaSingle
1.8Book of Days2:56EnyaMovie Hits - 16 Block Busting Movie SmashesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2615
1.7Book of Days2:57EnyaShepherd Moons (1 26775-2 RE-1 SRC**08 in Matrix)EnyaAlbum
Reprise Records9 26775-2
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd Moons (Australian repress; Digital Audio Technologies Australia logo on disc., W logo on outer rim)EnyaAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-75572-2
1.7Book of Days2:57EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
Reprise Records9 26775-2
1.7Book of Days (English/Gaelic version)2:57EnyaShepherd Moons (club edition)EnyaAlbum
Reprise Records, BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)9 26775-2, D 153190
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-75572-2
1.7Book of Days2:57EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
Reprise Records9 26775-2
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd Moons (BMG Club edition)EnyaAlbum
Reprise Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 26775-2, D 153190
1.12Book of Days2:56EnyaSlow Motion, Volume 3: Die schönsten Pop-Balladen der FilmgeschichteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH74321 16478 2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaMarble HallsEnyaSingle
1.10Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Movies Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 651-2
1.7Book of Days2:58EnyaHenry Maske: Power & Glory, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-10-06
9548-33896-2
1.2Book of Days2:57EnyaAnywhere IsEnyaSingle
  • JP1995-12-10
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-551
1.2Book of Days2:57EnyaAnywhere Is (cd2)EnyaSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)0630-12873-2, WEA023CDX
1.10Book of Days2:55EnyaNo Greater LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD34
1.2Book of Days2:57EnyaAnywhere IsEnyaSingle
  • JP1997-05-25
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-1149
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-11-10
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-1900
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky with Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1997-11-11
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)CD 20895
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-11
Reprise Records9 46835-2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)3984 20895 2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaA Box of DreamsEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1997-12-08
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)3984 21333 2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaA Box of DreamsEnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky with Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)398420895 2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)3984 20895 2
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record CompanyWICD 5255
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint The Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 46835-2, D121453
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaThemes From Calmi Cuori AppassionatiEnyaAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2001-10-24
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-11006
2.6Book of Days2:56EnyaOnly Time: The CollectionEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-05
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2-49211
1.7Book of Days2:54EnyaBest of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Квадро-Диск (Russia)KTL02-447
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaThemes From Calmi Cuori AppassionatiEnyaAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2003-10-16
WPCR-22005
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd Moons (SHM-CD [remastered])EnyaAlbum
  • JP2009-03-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13299
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Very Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-11-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2564685227
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Very Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Very Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-24
Reprise Records521819-2
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Very Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2009-12-01
Reprise Records2 521819
1.7Book of Days2:56EnyaShepherd Moons (remastered bonus track version)EnyaAlbum
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.18Book of Days2:55EnyaFar and AwayJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Geffen Records
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaOceansEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-08-28
Rhino Records, Inc.1528594534
1.8Book of Days2:58EnyaAnthologyEnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.8Book of Days2:57EnyaGreatest Hits 1988–1995EnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.7Book of Days2:57EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.19Book of Days2:55EnyaThe Best 2001EnyaAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.8Book of Days2:57EnyaBest Hits 1988–1994EnyaAlbum + Compilation
WH 199950110
1.6Book of Days2:56EnyaRomantic Years: The Very BestEnyaAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)WH 970428
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaMay It BeEnyaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
1.8Book of Days2:57EnyaGreatest HitsEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark4607147894545
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Very Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)825646852277
3.7Book of Days2:55EnyaLimited Edition 7 CD SetEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Chinese Dragon MusicECCD-RME1403
1.7Book of Days2:55EnyaShepherd MoonsEnyaAlbum
Chinese Dragon MusicECCD-RME1403
1.10Book of Days2:56EnyaThe Magic of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
Chinese Dragon Music Co. Ltd.CECD-010-099
1.5Book of Days2:56EnyaUltimate CollectionEnyaAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.3Book of Days2:56EnyaPaint the Sky With StarsEnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.17Book of Days2:54Enya[1986–2002] The Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)CDA1662
1.21Book of Days2:55EnyaCaribbean BlueEnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.6Book of Days2:56EnyaPlatinium Collection'2001EnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.8Book of Days2:54EnyaThe Best of EnyaEnyaAlbum + Compilation
3.7Book of Days2:55EnyaThe Box CollectionEnyaAlbum + Compilation
1.6Book of Days2:56EnyaThemes From Calmi Cuori AppassionatiEnyaAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack

Relationships

engineer and producer:Nicky Ryan
instruments and vocals:Enya
arranger:Enya
Nicky Ryan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991, from 1992 to present)
recorded at and mixed at:SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:Book of Days (English/Gaelic version)

Related works

Book of Days (English/Gaelic version)

lyricist:Roma Ryan
composer:Enya
Nicky Ryan
publisher:EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
EMI Songs Ltd.
version of:Book of Days (Gaelic only version)