Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (take 1)

~ Recording by Robert Johnson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Stop Breaking Down Blues2:19Robert JohnsonStop Breaking Down Blues / Honeymoon BluesRobert JohnsonSingle
Vocalion (US, active 1920s-1970s)04002
1.21Stop Breakin' Down Rules2:21Robert JohnsonThe Robert Johnson StoryRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVRECD 28
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-08-20
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 64916, CK 64916, CK 64917, CK 64918
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS5320
1.13Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:20Robert JohnsonLegends of the Blues, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46215
1.13Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:20Robert JohnsonLegends of the Blues, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467 245 2
2.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
3.8Stop Breakin' Down Blues?:??Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3 46222
2.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete Recordings (pink label CDs)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
2.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46233, CK 46234
2.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467246 2
1.11Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:19Robert JohnsonThe Legendary Blues SingerRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDCD 1049
1.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonRed Hot Blues (Made in France)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 006
1.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonRed Hot Blues (Made in England)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 006
1.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Blues Collection: Robert Johnson, Red Hot BluesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)BLU GNC 006
1.14Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Blues Collection 6: Red Hot BluesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
De AgostiniBLUES N009
1.8Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:23Robert JohnsonThe Best of Robert Johnson: Crossroad BluesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Nectar MastersNTMCD 504
2.11Stop Breaking Down (take 1)2:19Robert JohnsonThe Blues: San Antonio – Dallas 1936–1937Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 251
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1996-10-08
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)484414 2, COL 484414 2
2.14Stop Breaking Down 12:17Robert JohnsonBest of BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 972
1.8Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta BluesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65211
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonThe Gold CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Retro, Proper DistributionR2CD 40-14
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonThe Gold Collection: 40 Classic PerformancesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
RetroR2CD 40-14
1.24Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 278
2.14かっとなるのはよしてくれ(テイク1)2:18Robert Johnsonコンプリート・レコーディングスRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-02-20
SME Records (Japanese imprint - not equivalent to "Sony Music Entertainment")SRCS-9457, SRCS-9458
1.25Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonGenius of the Blues: Complete Original TakesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Definitive Records (jazz reissues)DRCD11142
1.21Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:16Robert JohnsonThe Last of the Great Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
ABM (imprint? of Audio Book & Music Company Limited)ABMMCD 1047
1.17Stop Breaking Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonRoots of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABM (imprint? of Audio Book & Music Company Limited)ABMMCD1253
2.3Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonThe Blues - The Best Blues Of All-TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Time Music International LimitedDTCD014
1.8Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonContracted to the DevilRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-08-05
1.4Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2003-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 90494
1.12Stop Breakin' Down Blues (take 1)2:17Robert JohnsonThe Old School BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-06
Metro Doubles (UK double-disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRDCD cat prefix)METRDCD524
1.4Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Robert JohnsonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)2512573
1.25Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonAn Introduction to Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-13
1.2Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonFrom Four Till LateRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-19
Complete BluesSBLUECD001
1.18Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonHellhound on My TrailRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-06-01
Roots (Cat numbers RTS XXXXX)RTS 33054
1.5Stop Breaking Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonInspiring EricRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-07
Smith & CoSCCD 1042
2.6Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:16Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-09-30
Universe ItalyUV 133/2
2.17Stop Breaking Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonDiggin’ Deeper – 200 Legendary Blues Treasures (Each of 10 volumes was previously released)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Membran International GmbH
3.18Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonMe and the Devil: The Blues of Robert Johnson as Told by Peter Green Splinter Group (Limited Edition)Peter Green Splinter GroupAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-26
Recall 2cd (UK 2cd re-issue label, cat #s SMD CD ###)SBOX028
2.9Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonBD Blues, Volume 5Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
NocturneBLUE185 - NT501
3.1Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:19Robert JohnsonThe History of American MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality Audio (subsidiary of DSSP Inc)VINY-4-49592
1.18Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:16Robert JohnsonStonedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2006-02-21
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)301 731-5
2.15Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonIt's the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
AMU015
1.21Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:16Robert JohnsonThe Last of the Great Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Fabulous (sub-label of Acrobat Music, focuses on rare or unavailable original cast recordings, film soundtracks and showbiz-oriented artist re-issues)FABCD 102
2.12Stop Breaking Down #12:21Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson & The Last of the Mississippi Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSBLUECD 503X
1.13Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:20Robert JohnsonLegends of the Blues, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-05-02
Blue Label
3.18Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonComplete Blues: Me & The DevilPeter Green Splinter GroupAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-12
Snapper MusicSBLUECD501X
3.18Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonMe and the DevilPeter Green Splinter GroupAlbum + Compilation
Complete BluesSBLUECD501X
2.12Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD270
2.14Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (take 1)2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697 296752
18.4Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonABC of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-09-24
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)233168
1.4Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonThe Rough Guide to Jazz and Blues Legends: Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-01
World Music NetworkRGNET1232LP
1.15Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Rough Guide to Jazz and Blues Legends: Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-01
World Music NetworkRGNET1232CD
4.16Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonRoots of Blues: 72 Blues Standards That Inspired GenerationsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles)PLAY 4-012
2.17Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (alternate)2:21Robert JohnsonThe Centennial Collection (100th anniversary)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 85907 2
10.1Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonThe Complete Original Masters: Centenial EditionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 86066-1 BK1
1.11Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonUncut: Jack White's BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 201205
1.9Stop Breakin’ Down2:18Robert JohnsonAll Time Greatest Blues SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
United Audio EntertainmentUMMC 63272
10.4Stop Breakin’ Down Blues?:??Robert JohnsonBlues MastersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4π, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)cd 1
1.4Stop Breaking Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonJack White's JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-03-25
Chrome Dreams ("Maximum" bootleg biography series)CDCD5095
5.13Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:20Robert JohnsonRoots & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
88875043322
2.17Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (alternate)2:21Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-09-25
Soul Jam Records600864
4.24Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:19Robert JohnsonDelta Blues: Milestones of LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)600378
1.22Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18Robert JohnsonBeg, Borrow or Steal (disc 2)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
1.17Stop Breaking Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonDiggin' Deeper, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.25Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:23Robert JohnsonDown at the Crossroads – The Robert Johnson Connection (disc 2)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
1.20Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonKind Hearted WomanRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
1.2Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17Robert JohnsonNothing but the Blues: Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Vincent Liebler
executive producer:Art Satherly
producer:Don Law
guitar:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
recording of:Stop Breaking Down Blues (on 1937-06-20)

Related works

Stop Breaking Down Blues

lyricist and composer:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:MPCA King of Spades