Electricity

~ Recording by Captain Beefheart

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records)BDS 5001
1.6Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 234
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)RR 4035-C
2.2Electricity3:04Captain BeefheartThe Psychedelic Years 1966-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)PSDLP 47003
1.16Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandThe Psychedelic Years 1966-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandThe Psychedelic Years 1966-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sequel Records (UK reissue label)NXT CD 221
1.6Electricity3:09Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
One Way Records (US label specialized in reissues of classic rock-albums)OW 29088
1.5Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandElectricityCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 558462
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
  • XE1999-06-01
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)74321 69175 2
1.3Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandThe Dust Blows Forward: An AnthologyCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-17
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 75863
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)7446599605-2
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)7446599605-2
1.4Electricity3:06Captain BeefheartThe Buddah YearsCaptain BeefheartAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-02-11
1.4Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart And The Magic BandThe Buddah YearsCaptain Beefheart And The Magic BandAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876805302
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
RevOla RecordsCR REV 271
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
  • US2013-09-24
Sundazed MusicLP 5460
1.6Electricity3:02Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as Milk (mono)Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
  • US2013-09-24
Sundazed MusicSC 11232
1.6Electricity3:08Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Promotion
1.6Electricity3:07Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as Milk (red label)Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records)BDM 1001
(unknown)
1.7Electricity?:??Captain BeefheartZig Zag WandererCaptain BeefheartAlbum
Object EnterprisesOR0146
1.6Electricity?:??Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic BandAlbum
  • XE2017-09-21
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records), Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP343

Relationships

engineer:Hank Cicalo
Gary Marker (engineer)
producer:Bob Krasnow (producer)
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:Jerry Handley (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):John "Drumbo" French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) (in 1967-04)
guitar:Ry Cooder (in 1967-04)
Alexis St. Claire Snouffer (in 1967-04)
harmonica and marimba:Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
theremin:Sam Hoffman (in 1967-04)
vocals:Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
arranger:Don van Vliet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0LcfPNErwpUQHoUI2TRS56 [info]
recording of:Electricity (Captain Beefheart) (in 1967-04)

Related works

Electricity (Captain Beefheart)

lyricist:Herb Bermann
writer:Herb Bermann
Don van Vliet
publisher:EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)