The Guitar Man

~ Recording by Bread

Annotation

USEE11200788is 2012 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2020-07-14 22:01 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Guitar Man3:46BreadGuitar ManBreadAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)EKS 75047
1.3The Guitar Man3:55BreadThe Best of Bread Volume TwoBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)6E 110, 7E-1005
1.17Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Sound of Bread: Their 20 Finest Songs (with 'Aubrey')BreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)K 52062
1.17Guitar Man3:55BreadThe Sound of Bread: Their 20 Finest SongsBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7E 7002
1.2The Guitar Man?:??BreadThe Sound of Bread: Their 16 Finest SongsBreadAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsPNU 9960; OP 1526
1.17The Guitar Man3:44BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)EKXD 12
1.2The Guitar Man3:41BreadRemember The 70’s, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ADEH 160
1.17The Guitar Man3:44BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
1.17The Guitar Man3:55BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E1 60414
1.17Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Very Best OfBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9604142
1.11Guitar Man3:43BreadThe CollectionBread and David GatesAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2303
1.11Guitar Man?:??BreadThe CollectionBread and David GatesAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2303
1.11Guitar Man?:??BreadThe CollectionBread and David GatesAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAC 2303
1.8The Guitar Man3:44BreadHeroes of Popmusic: The Very Best of Bread Featuring David GatesBreadAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3610 21
1.13Guitar Man3:43BreadThe Very Best of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Records (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 518
1.13Guitar Man3:43BreadThe Very Best of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Compact Discs (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 518
1.17The Guitar Man3:44BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60414-2
2.4Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Rock Collection: Legendary RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/02
1.22The Guitar Man3:43BreadAM Gold: Early ’70s Classics (Superhits reissue with two tracks changed)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life, Warner Special ProductsAMI-15, OPCD-2683A
1.16Guitar Man3:34BreadArbeidsvitaminen, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCD 5261
1.22The Guitar Man3:43BreadSuperhits: Early '70s ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-20
4.6Guitar man3:33BreadFlower Power DazeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
DiskyDCD5297
2.7Guitar Man3:48BreadMasterpiecesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-32252-2
1.5The Guitar Man3:46BreadSounds of the Seventies: AM Pop Classics IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2715, SOD-33
1.4Guitar Man3:36BreadThe Very Best OfBreadAlbum + Compilation
Diamond (Dutch compilation label active in western Europe)01 8210 61
2.11The Guitar Man3:47BreadBack to the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)516 988-2
2.14The Guitar Man3:48BreadSimply the Best: Superstars & Legendäre Hits der 70er, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4The Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Ultimate Gold CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD22
1.4The Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Ultimate Gold CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
1.2The Guitar Man3:43BreadAcoustic FreewayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 735-2
1.22The Guitar Man3:43BreadAM Gold: Early ’70s Classics (unchanged Superhits reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-15, OPCD-2683A
1.17The Guitar Man3:44BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 60414
1.2The Guitar Man3:55BreadGuitar ManBreadAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-60918-2
1.15Guitar Man3:42BreadUnplugged Masters (Vol 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectA222
2.5The Guitar Man3:47BreadRetrospectiveBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-07-16
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 73509
1.16The Guitar Man3:47BreadDavid Gates & Bread EssentialsDavid Gates & BreadAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Jive (Jive Records imprint)9548-35408-2
1.16The Guitar Man3:47BreadDavid Gates & Bread EssentialsBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-61961-2
1.11The Guitar Man3:45BreadThe Number One 70’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 054-2
1.16The Guitar Man3:47BreadDavid Gates & Bread EssentialsBreadAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint)
1.5Guitar Man3:43BreadDe J@ren ’70 – Deel 3 – 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321 419902
2.13Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Best Seventies Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 157
1.15The Guitar Man3:42BreadPure Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-01
4.3Guitar Man3:46BreadAmerican Pie: Great Tales and Sagas in SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music
1.8The Guitar Man3:46BreadBody Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995: Romantic MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR834-18
1.6Guitar Man3:33BreadA música do século, volume 48Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0048
2.10The Guitar Man3:41BreadEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shock (Australian independent)SMECD0061, SMECD0062
1.4Guitar Man3:41BreadOn the RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)545 511 2, 545 512 2
1.5Guitar Man3:37BreadThe Love AlbumBreadAlbum + Compilation
Brillant-Special (German budget label)BT 33010
2.11Guitar Man3:46BreadSingers and Songwriters: 1972-1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2779, R812-01
2.11Guitar Man3:46BreadSingers and Songwriters: 1972-1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)25913-D, OPCD-2779B
1.13The Guitar Man3:46BreadThe Best of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-19
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)R2 74311
1.3The Guitar Man3:44BreadSingers and Songwriters: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SSW/06
2.3The Guitar Man3:49BreadSongs 2: Best of WestcoastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-09-02
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)
1.20The Guitar Man3:45BreadThe David Gates Songbook (A Lifetime of Music)David GatesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-10-07
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)092749140-2
1.11The Guitar Man3:44BreadMaid in Manhattan: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2002-12-10
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony Music SoundtraxEK 86921
1.11The Guitar Man3:44BreadMaid in Manhattan (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)D146289, EK 86921
1.6Guitar Man3:35BreadRevisitedBreadAlbum + Compilation
Grüezi Music AGNAC 22787
1.7The Guitar Man3:44BreadSingers & Songwriters: Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Compass Productions (budget compilations)OPCD-1107
2.3Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Ultimate Acoustic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)DGCD 029 188
1.10Guitar Man3:44BreadLegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-03-17
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)5828452/1, 5828452/2
1.5Guitar Man3:45BreadWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9807760
1.7Guitar Man3:47BreadEssential 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Guitar Man3:45BreadSingers and Songwriters CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18872F
1.74The Guitar Man3:46Bread100 Hits El cóndor pasaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1340 MP3
2.9The Guitar Man3:48BreadThe Definitive CollectionBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-28
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)R2 73388
1.17Guitar Man3:44BreadThe Sound of Bread: Their 20 Finest SongsBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-04
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)8122-74756-2
3.1Guitar Man3:45BreadSoft Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-13
Virgin Television RecordsVTDCD 827
1.3The Guitar Man3:45BreadClassic Soft Rock: More Than a FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL RSC/04
2.1The Guitar Man3:45BreadClassic Soft Rock: Summer BreezeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Rhino Special Products21230-2, OPCD-7873
2.6Guitar Man3:45BreadTimeless Music: The Best of Coast, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
4.12The Guitar Man3:48BreadForever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra Records 1963-1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-01-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74745
2.11The Guitar Man3:43BreadCalifornia Dreaming: The Cream of L.A.’s Seventies RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-21
Warner Music TVWMTV045
2.10The Guitar Man3:44BreadSimply the Best SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV063
3.1The Guitar Man3:48BreadThe WorksBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!)
1.12Guitar Man3:48BreadVentura HighwayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)
2.9Guitar Man3:46BreadWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-22
2.6Guitar Man3:46BreadThe Very Best of While My Guitar Gently WeepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5309421
1.2Guitar Man3:46BreadGuitar ManBreadAlbum
  • XW2008-11-18
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)
2.11Guitar Man3:46BreadRomancing the 70s, Volume 6: My LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music24015-D OPCD 2779A
5.8The Guitar Man3:45Bread100 Essential Tracks: 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697607412
1.3Guitar Man3:42BreadThe Best of Solid Gold, Vol 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.18Guitar Man3:45Bread100 Hits: MumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-15
100 HitsDMG 100 050
5.2The Guitar Man3:46BreadOriginal Album SeriesBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-03-04
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)8122 79835 5
1.9Guitar Man3:46BreadThe Old Grey Whistle TestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2010-06-04
  • GB2010-06-04
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
2.5The Guitar Man3:45BreadThe Old Grey Whistle TestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-06-07
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV140
3.11The Guitar Man3:47BreadLeo Blokhuis presenteert The Sound of the Westcoast 1965–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ambo|Anthos uitgevers, Rhino (reissue label), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)532 618-9
1.19The Guitar Man3:45BreadMillion Dollar RiffVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-02-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)10209201
1.17Guitar Man3:46BreadAnthology of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-10-01
Rhino (reissue label)
1.13Guitar Man3:46BreadThe Best of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-10-01
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
3.1Guitar Man3:46Bread3/60: The SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIM 360 002
2.2The Guitar Man3:47BreadClassic AmericanaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-05-25
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)5310528392
1.10The Guitar Man3:45BreadLateNightTales Presents Music for Pleasure (unmixed + dj-mix)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • XW2012-06-11
  • US2012-06-11
LateNightTales, Night Time Stories Ltd. (holding company - file NO releases here!)
1.20Guitar Man (2012 remaster)3:45BreadBorn to Rock: 60 Tracks of Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.20Guitar Man3:42BreadClassic Rock: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-19
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom5310547165
1.1Guitar Man?:??BreadCollectedBread & David GatesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-26
The Ultimate Record Label0600737172751
1.1Guitar Man3:45BreadCollectedBread & David GatesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)371 727-5
1.4Guitar Man3:46BreadThe Very Best of BreadBreadAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)5310513422
Promotion
1.5The Guitar Man3:33BreadQualis: Top HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Movieplay (label active in Brazil and Portugal)QMC 011
(unknown)
1.1Guitar Man3:45BreadAcoustic MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16The Guitar Man3:41BreadAnos 70’s: O Som dos Grandes AmoresVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SG004/97

Relationships

engineer:Armin Steiner
associate producer:James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
producer:David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass guitar:David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Michael Botts
guitar:David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano:James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972)
recorded at:Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:The Guitar Man

Related works

The Guitar Man

lyricist and composer:David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.