Speed of Sound

~ Recording by Coldplay

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
  • JP2005-05-11
ParlophoneTOCP-40179
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
  • GB2005-05-23
Parlophone07243 872625 2 2, CDR 6664
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
  • -2005-05-23
Parlophone
1.1Speed of Sound?:??ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
ParlophoneR 6664
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • JP2005-06-01
ParlophoneTOCP-66370
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • XW2005-06-06
Parlophone[none]
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • AU2005-06-06
Parlophone094631128028
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (www.mediamotion.com)ColdplayAlbum
  • GB2005-06-06
Parlophone07243 474786 2 8, 474 7862
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • XE2005-06-06
Parlophone00946 311280 2 8
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • CA2005-06-07
EMI Music Canada, Parlophone09463 11280 2 8
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • US2005-06-07
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)74786
1.4Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayNow Winter 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-04
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9155
1.18Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayRadio 538: Hitzone 32Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-07-13
Sony Music MediaSMM 5202943
1.6Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayNationwide Mercury Prize: 2005 Album of the YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-15
Music Prize Ltd.MMP CD14
1.1Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayNow! 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-08-23
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada)WTVD 62548
2.18Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayAbsolute Music 49Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-08-24
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)AMCD 2049
1.1Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayÖ3 Greatest Hits 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2005-09-23
Warner Music Austria5051 0110529 2 7
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • JP2005-09-30
ParlophoneTOCP-66465
1.2Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayHerzberührt 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-10-14
Polystar (Germany)
1.3Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayBest of 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-11-11
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)0946 3 44577 2 9
1.10Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayAbsolute Hits 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NO2005-11-14
EVA Records ANS (Norway)EVACD187
1.10Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayRadio 538 Hitzone: Best of 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-11-14
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)983 285-9
2.13Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayAbsolute Hits 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-11-16
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4053
1.2Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayBig Shiny Tunes 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-11-22
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada)09463 41878 24
2.1Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayNME Presents: The Essential BandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-28
New Musical Express, Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9835761
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayHitbox: The Very Best of 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)00946 3467202 3
1.6Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayNow That’s What I Call Music! 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)NOW 3407092
1.4Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayNow Winter 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5046791552
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
Parlophone10R 6664
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
Parlophone7243 872986 2 0
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0724347478642
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0946 3 12028 2 7
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 4 74786 2 8
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (BMG club edition)ColdplayAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7243 4 74786 2 8, D 162240
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDPCSJ(WF) 7242
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (special Dutch edition)ColdplayAlbum
  • NL2006-01-16
Parlophone0946 354436 2 2
2.1Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayBrit Awards 2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-02-13
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876779642
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • JP2006-06-28
ParlophoneTOCP-66523
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • US2006-08-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayEssential BandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)0602498426357
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0094637717721
11.1Speed of Sound4:45ColdplayThe Singles 1999–2006ColdplaySingle + Compilation
  • GB2007-03-26
Parlophone388 3247
2.2Speed of Sound4:49ColdplayJust Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-04-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697097712
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (Latin American Tour edition)ColdplayAlbum
EMI Music Brasil, Parlophone0946 386281 2 5
1.1Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayTop of the Pops 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-28
EMI Gold206 8202
2.20Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayAbsolute Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2008-06-25
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4079
42.1Speed of Sound4:50ColdplayTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
2.1Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • US2008-09-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 474786 11
1.3Speed of Sound?:??ColdplayJust Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697191892
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (Optimal Media Production)ColdplayAlbum
Parlophone0724347478628
1.1Speed of Sound4:50ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
  • US2009-07-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
2.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayViva La Vida / X&YColdplayAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-09-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5 099964 281223
3.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayColdplay 4 CD Catalogue SetColdplayAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-26
Parlophone
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (hi-res with booklet)ColdplayAlbum
  • US2016-06-17
Parlophone
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (24 bit/192.0kHz)ColdplayAlbum
  • XE2016-10-07
  • JP2016-10-07
Parlophone
2.1Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
Parlophone07243 474786 1 1
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (mastered for iTunes)ColdplayAlbum
Parlophone
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&Y (Australian Tour Edition)ColdplayAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 3 63966 2 0
Promotion
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplaySampler 2005: X&YColdplayEP + Compilation
  • -2005
ParlophoneX-WHY-CD-1
1.1Speed of Sound4:49ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
ParlophoneCDRDJ 6664
1.7Speed Of Sound = スピード・オブ・サウンド4:48Coldplay = コールドプレイX&YColdplay = コールドプレイAlbum
Parlophone00946 311280 2 8, TOCP 66465, TOCP-66465
Bootleg
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum
  • JP2005-06-01
1.2Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayGreatest HitsColdplayAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
1.3Speed of Sound4:52ColdplayGreatest HitsColdplayAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone (BOOTLEG LABEL pretending to be the real one)22846-1/2, 4607147894705
1.3Speed of Sound4:52ColdplayGreatest HitsColdplayAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark22845-1/2
1.11Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayThe Singles 1999 - 2008ColdplayAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.1Speed of Sound4:52ColdplaySpeed of SoundColdplaySingle
  • XE2005-05-23
Parlophone7243 8 72986 2 0
1.2Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayHerzberührt 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)060249832667
1.7Speed of Sound4:48ColdplayX&YColdplayAlbum

Relationships

producer:Coldplay
Danton Supple
assistant mixer:Keith Gary
Will Hensley (Engineer)
mixer:Michael Brauer (engineer)
strings:Susan Dench (violist)
Richard George (violinist)
Peter Lale (violist)
Laura Melhuish (British violinist)
Audrey Riley
Chris Tombling (violinist)
strings arranger:Audrey Riley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2005)
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2007)
recorded at:Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mash-ups:Craig David vs. Coldplay by Craig David vs. Coldplay
Rollplay (Rolling Stones vs. Coldplay) by Phil RetroSpector
edits:Speed of Sound (edit)
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 187) (order: 187)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7clUVcSOtkNWa58Gw5RfD4 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3106508 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tC72kZM_o [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_1kvDh2UA [info]
recording of:Speed of Sound

Related works

Speed of Sound

writer:Guy Berryman
Will Champion
Jonny Buckland
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
BMG Songs
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Polkarama! (order: 6)