The Ballad of Michael Valentine

~ Recording by The Killers

Annotation

The Sawdust (and later?) recording omits the "New suit, black tie" backing vocals.

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-13 21:13 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:52The KillersSomebody Told MeThe KillersSingle
  • GB2004-03-15
Lizard King RecordsLIZARD009
1.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine?:??The KillersSomebody Told MeThe KillersSingle
  • GB2004-03-15
Lizard King RecordsLIZARD 009X
1.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:51The KillersSomebody Told MeThe KillersSingle
  • AU2004-10-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9863514
1.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:51The KillersSomebody Told MeThe KillersSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498638910
1.13The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersHot Fuss (Deluxe Tour Edition)The KillersAlbum
  • JP2005-02-23
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICL-9021
1.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:51The KillersSomebody Told MeThe KillersSingle
  • XE2005-03-29
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498638927
1.13The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersHot Fuss (Limited Edition)The KillersAlbum
  • US2005-08-16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0005241-02
4.2The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersHot Fuss (Limited Edition 7-inch Box Set)The KillersAlbum
  • US2005-11-22
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)B0005491-21
1.13The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersHot FussThe KillersAlbum
  • JP2006-09-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICY-90190
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2007-11-10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)1753374
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)1753374
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdust (jewel case)The KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)1753374
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-13
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), American RecordingsB0010226-02
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-11-13
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B001022602
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)STARCD 7184
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602517495753
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdust (super jewel box)The KillersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602517495753
3.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersHot Fuss / Sam's Town / SawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-24
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0012424-02
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-02-03
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
2.3The Ballad of Michael Valentine?:??The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-12-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0026194-01
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
2.3The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-01-26
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)602557342789
4.3The Ballad of Michael Valentine?:??The KillersThe Killers Career BoxThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602567025498
4.3The Ballad of Michael Valentine?:??The KillersThe Killers Career BoxThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-06-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0027056-01
Bootleg
1.20The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:52The KillersGreatest HitsThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5146
2.14The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:52The KillersGreatest HitsThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark21618-1/2
(unknown)
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)Y-0396
1.12The Ballad of Michael Valentine3:50The KillersSawdustThe KillersAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Jeff Saltzman (music attorney and record producer)
assistant engineer:Will Brierre
Dave Stedronsky
producer:The Killers (US rock band)
Jeff Saltzman (music attorney and record producer)
mixer:Mark Needham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2004)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3jmqb9d6QW8hQHxAgI5u2X [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1103284 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oPGTyuFVhg [info]
recording of:The Ballad of Michael Valentine

The Ballad of Michael Valentine

writer:Brandon Flowers
Dave Keuning
Mark Stoermer
Ronnie Vannucci Jr.