Before the Next Teardrop Falls

~ Recording by Freddy Fender

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderBefore the Next Teardrop FallsFreddy FenderAlbum
Dot Records (50-77 US country/R&B, revived in 2014)DOSD-2020
1.8Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderBefore the Next Teardrop FallsFreddy FenderAlbum
ABC DotDOSD-2020
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:39Freddy FenderThe Best of Freddy FenderFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
1.14Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderOldies but Goodies, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original SoundOSCD8852
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderCollectionFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1989-12-01
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3990 61
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy Fender16 Greatest HitsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
16 TonsCD 11003
1.6Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderContemporary Country: The Mid-’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, MCA Special ProductsCCD-04, MSD-35262
1.5Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:38Freddy FenderThe Freddy Fender CollectionFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
Reprise RecordsW2 26638
1.5Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:38Freddy FenderThe Freddy Fender CollectionFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records9 26638-2
1.7Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderThe Ultimate Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderThe Ultimate Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD CD 26
1.6Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderSuper Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 17Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1993-04-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71197
1.6Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderSuper Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 17Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-04-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71197
2.4Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderCountry MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicMSD2-35429
1.4Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderThe History of Country Music: The Seventies, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kenwest RecordsKNEWCD 722
1.13Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderThose Were the Days, Volume 1: The Country StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
GoldiesGLD 63011
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy Fenderbefore the next teardrop fallsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCBBD 20257
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderBefore the Next Teardrop FallsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)20257
1.2Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderCountry CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)8800178
4.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderMega Jukebox Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)8800283
1.20Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:38Freddy FenderThe Greatest HitsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
JavelinHADCD167
1.14Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderThe No. 1 Hits 1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 603 7
7.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderBillboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jingo Records (Taiwanese label, Chinese name: 金革唱片.)
1.5Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderCountry's Greatest Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special Products
1.20Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:38Freddy FenderGiants of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
JavelinHADCD MS4
1.8Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderNashville SkylineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-tel Entertainment (UK) LtdECD 3192
1.2Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderOnly Country 1975-1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
JCI
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:39Freddy FenderThe Best of Freddy FenderFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-07-16
1.25Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy Fender50 Number One Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.4Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderCountry MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MSC3-35429
2.13Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderDe J@ren '70 - Deel 6 - 1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)74321 419932
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderClassic Country: 1975–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special ProductsR808-05, TCD816
1.9Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderSlums of Beverly HillsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • DE1999-02-01
BMG Classics (read annotations before use)09026 63269 2
1.20Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderCountry Roads, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-10-17
SBF RecordsCRO 26001
4.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderMega Jukebox Box, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-12-25
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)WM342
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderClassic Country: 1975–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TL 626/01
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:39Freddy FenderThe Best of Freddy FenderFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
Pegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEG CD 181
1.2Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:43Freddy FenderFreddy Fender: 20 HitsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-07-11
CD Double Play4054
1.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderAM Gold: #1 Hits of the '70s: '75-'79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314545760-2, R984-30
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Fall2:34Freddy FenderMillennium CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M)541 391-2
1.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderThe Ultimate Classic Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.)
1.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderThe Ultimate Classic Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 38771
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy Fender20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Freddy FenderFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-24
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973)
1.18Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderTop 40 Hitdossier 1975-1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)520 809-2
2.18Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderYou Light Up My Life: Gentle Memories of the ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestSSTC00897
3.9Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderCountry's Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-03-19
K-tel Entertainment (UK) Ltd
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderLa Musica De Baldemar HuertaFreddy FenderAlbum
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderThe Hits & MoreFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-01-06
Golden Stars (reissues, cat. no. GSS ####)GSS 5298
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderBefore the Next Teardrop FallsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
2.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderMega Juke-BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)WAG 366
2.5Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderClassic Country GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-26
Hip‐O RecordsB0004989-02
1.19Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderTrois Enterrements - Los Tres Entierros de Melquiades EstradaMarco BeltramiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • FR2005-11-14
Recall Music For FilmsRMFF03-8345118252
1.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderSuperstars of Country: Hello Darlin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life, Universal Music Special Markets19293-2, B0003542-02
1.1Before The Next Tear Drop Falls2:32Freddy FenderGreatest HitsFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-01-05
1.19Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:34Marco BeltramiThe Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaMarco BeltramiAlbum + Soundtrack
Recall (French label, catno RECALL / NA, Recall Group)RECALLNA006
1.14Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderBillboard #1’s: Classic CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.15Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderNo. 1 Evergreen HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
EA 71078
9.5Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderLifetime of Country RomanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-07
Time–Life Music215972
2.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderYesterdayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)06024984941-1
2.7Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderJuwelen des SchlagersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-03-25
Rondo Hitline (Grüezi Music AG)33109
1.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderRomancing the 70s, Volume 9: So Into YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music24462-D B0012466-02 CD01, 24462-D B0012466-02 CD02
5.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderThe Ultimate Collection: Country (100 Hits)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX013
1.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderCountry's Got Heart - Together AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life25708-D A781545
3.2Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderDon’t Rock The Jukebox: Country’s All-Time FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music, Sony Music Commercial Music GroupA775325, SSTC08130
2.11Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderThe Only Classic Country Collection You’ll Ever NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shout! Factory826663-11710
6.7Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:32Freddy FenderDe pre historie ’70 (edition 2011)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.701-26
2.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderCountry HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMMTCD027
5.10Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderLegends of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music27223-D
3.7Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderCountry GreatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-06-30
H'Art Records
3.7Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderCountry Greats - The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square ProductionULTIM5CD010
6.13Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderDe pré historie: De jaren ’70, vol. 2 (De ultieme 10 CD collectie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2019-06-07
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)538.743-3
1.20Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:38Freddy FenderAdult Contemporary HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
9.4Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderThe Country Jukebox CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33546-D
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy Fender#1 Country Hits of the 70s'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Records
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy Fender25 Country & Western Ballads, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy Fender50 Golden Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:34Freddy FenderBest of Original Oldies, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderBig Bad CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy FenderCountry Boot Scootin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.6Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderCountry’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationDiskyJHRCD 1316
1.12Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:40Freddy FenderFavorite BalladsFreddy FenderAlbum
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderThe 101 Greatest Country Hits, Volume 8: Country RomanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)3367-2
1.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderVery Best of Freddy FenderFreddy FenderAlbum + Compilation
1.9Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:41Freddy FenderWide Open CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum
Promotion
7.1Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderThe Best of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GR8 MediaAPWCD5890 / APWCD1808, APWCD5890 / APWCD1817, APWCD5980 / APWCD 1814, APWCD5980 / APWCD1025a, APWCD5980 / APWCD1026, APWCD5980 / APWCD1248, APWCD5980 / APWCD1249, APWCD5980 / APWCD1267, APWCD5980 / APWCD1809, APWCD5980 / APWCD1810, APWCD5980 / APWCD1815, APWCD5980 / APWCD1816
(unknown)
1.19Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:40Freddy FenderGo West CountryVarious ArtistsCompilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.1764
1.3Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:33Freddy FenderGiants of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FTN 4-52008
1.12Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:37Freddy Fender16 Top Country Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:36Freddy FenderCountry Music Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:35Freddy FenderThe Class of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording of:Before the Next Teardrop Falls (cover)

Before the Next Teardrop Falls

writer:Vivian Keith
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
later translated versions:Bevor die nächste Träne fällt
流下眼淚前
is the basis for:Zoek niet ver