An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)

~ Recording by The Crickets

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsThe CricketsAlbum
  • US1957-11-27
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsThe CricketsAlbum
Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary)LVA 9081
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsBuddy Holly and the CricketsBuddy Holly and the CricketsAlbum
CoralCRL 57405
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsThe CricketsAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31182
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsThe CricketsAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-25170
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsThe CricketsAlbum
  • US2004-03-23
  • DE2004-04-27
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Decca Records, Geffen Records1686, B0001686-02
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14Buddy Holly & The CricketsThe First Three AlbumsBuddy Holly & The CricketsAlbum + Compilation
Fantastic VoyageFVCD004
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:15Buddy HollyThe “Chirping” Crickets Plus Buddy Holly (the definitive remastered edition)Buddy HollyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-06-14
Hoodoo Records263402
1.9An Empty Cup and a Broken Date2:14The CricketsSix Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles and Session TracksBuddy Holly & The CricketsAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGMCD023
4.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsAn Easy Introduction to Rock & RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Masterworks Series
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” CricketsBuddy HollyAlbum
  • US2017-03-17
Analogue ProductionsAPP 109
2.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” Crickets / Buddy HollyThe Crickets / Buddy HollyAlbum + Compilation
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 107-109 SA
1.9An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:14The CricketsThe “Chirping” Crickets / Buddy HollyThe Crickets / Buddy HollyAlbum + Compilation
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 107-109 SA

Relationships

producer:Norman Petty
double bass:Joe B. Mauldin (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
drums (drum set):Jerry Allison (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
Niki Sullivan (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
background vocals:The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
recorded at:Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
recording of:An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)

An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)

writer:Roy Orbison
Norman Petty
publisher:Wren Music Co.