Hotel California

~ Recording by Eagles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • US1976-12-08
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)AS 53051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)K53051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)P-10221Y
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (Santa Maria pressing)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1084
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)AS 53 051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1084, R-130030
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1982-11-13
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E1-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E2-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-126
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (target)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)60205-2, 9 60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)253 051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (made in Japan)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2, 253 051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel California (target CD, made in West Germany)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2, 253 051
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1985-01-01
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60342-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1985-06-24
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • JP1985-12-21
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)32XD-330
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of Eagles (Manufacturer Record Service GmbH)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60342-2
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of Eagles (target)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)960 342-2
1.11Hotel California6:32EaglesStereoplay Highlights CD 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 100 901
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-07-07
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)9 60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (club edition)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)540385T, E2 60205, E2-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)CD 60205
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (2nd Japan release)EaglesAlbum
  • JP1988-08-10
Warner-Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)20P2-2016
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesSingle
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)969304-2
1.9Hotel California6:23EaglesTagträumerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)CD 1663
1.10Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Legend of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)24 1238-2
1.13Hotel California6:23EaglesTop Hits ’88, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3441 61
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • NL1989-09-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-10-12
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465948 2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHet beste uit de top 100 aller tijden volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DNCD 1211
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 465948 2
1.13Hotel California6:29EaglesCalifornia Clan - Dream Songs From the Golden StateVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edel Company (edel Company music AG)
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2 (reissue)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)CD 60205
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)E2 103
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (Distributed by Columbia House)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2-103
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKnuffelrock 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)466992 2
1.6Hotel California6:30EaglesMilestones: 20 Rock OperasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2379
1.14Hotel California6:30EaglesRock 'n' Ride (Volume 3: Westcoast & Southern Rock)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Best of WestcoastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TELDEC9548-30098-2
2.10Hotel California6:31EaglesBack to the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7 97569 2
1.20Hotel California6:30EaglesDe Pre Historie 1977, volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)260.749
1.14Hotel California6:28EaglesEasy Livin’: Rock of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468864 2
1.6Hotel California6:31EaglesIn the SummertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261 766
1.13Hotel California6:34EaglesPop Giganten: Hits der 70erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)354 080
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesPower Radio, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)982687 2
1.10Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Legend of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)EKCD 1
1.4Hotel California6:32EaglesThe Rock Collection: Rock StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/01
1.15Hotel California6:30EaglesWelcome to Hollywood: The Best of Rock’n Surf MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)50 197
1.1Hotel California6:35EaglesHotel California (DCC Compact Classics Gold CD)EaglesAlbum
  • US1992-09-01
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1024
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ-2043
2.18Hotel California6:30EaglesKnuffelrockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)472388 2
4.15Hotel California6:27The EaglesThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicA-23707/R102-34, A-23708/R102-34, A-23709/R102-34, A-23710/R102-34, OPCD-2692/R102-34, OPCD-2693/R102-34, OPCD-2694/R102-34, R102-34
4.15Hotel California6:28The EaglesThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCS-2692, OPCS-2693, OPCS-2694, PT-23707, PT-23708, PT-23709, PT-23710, R102-33
1.13Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9548-32375-2
1.6Hotel California6:30Eagles19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
General GroupGG 0100
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel California (Matrix 7559-60509-2 WME - Mold: IFPI 0570)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelRock 3 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)465948 9
1.13Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)EKCD 6228
1.1Hotel California6:34EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesSingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)7559-66757-2
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKnuffelrock 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (1999 remaster)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CD 60509
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 465948 2
3.5Hotel California6:30EaglesSelected Works 1972–1999EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)62575-2
3.5Hotel California6:30EaglesSelected Works 1972–1999 (Box Set)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-62575-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-01-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60205-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-28
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Warner Strategic Marketing7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2001-05-29
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-06-01
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)7559-62680-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • US2001-12-11
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)60509-9
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of Eagles (remastered)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:34EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559626802
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-02-14
2.1Hotel California6:30EaglesDesperado / Hotel California / The Long RunEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-08-19
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Warner Strategic Marketing Australia7559605092, 7559605602, 7559606272, 7559629152
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-10-20
Warner Strategic Marketing8122 73731 2, 8122 73731-2
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-20
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8122 73731 2
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best OfEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-21
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 73971
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best OfEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-21
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 73971
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Australia8122737312
1.5Hotel California6:27EaglesThe Best of the 1960's 70's 80's 90's Classic's, Part 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • TR2004-07-09
5.1Hotel California6:30EaglesEaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-03-15
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8122 79681 2
5.1Hotel California6:30EaglesEagles (9CD box set)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-15
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 79681
5.1Hotel California6:30EaglesEaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-15
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79681-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-06-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)WPCR-12046
2.6Hotel California6:33EaglesSongs 2: Von Folk bis Hip HopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Schroedel (ehemaliger Schulbuchverlag gehört jetzt zu Westermann)
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)8122701632
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (remastered)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
Promotion
1.5Hotel California6:31EaglesRubáiyát: The OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)PRCD 8208-2
1.4Hotel California6:24EaglesLTU First Edition, Volume 2: American DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deshima MusicLTU 01-2
29.8Hotel California6:27EaglesThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.8Hotel California6:32EaglesClassic Cuts Presents: 70s Night: The Definitive DJ Collection: D to GVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX007
Bootleg
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Santa Records (Russian pirate label), АнТропП93-00533.34
1.3Hotel California6:31EaglesRomantic Collection, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vital (unofficial Russian releases), VaKo EntertainmentAVA 052
1.6Hotel California6:30EaglesGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICCDP 680602-12
(unknown)
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)P-6561Y

Relationships

engineer:Allan Blazek
Bruce Hensal
Ed Mashal
Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:Don Felder (in 1976)
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
Don Henley (in 1976)
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976)
Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
karaoke version of:Hotel California by Our Last Night
sampled by:Rollin' (DJ Skee Mix) by Young De (Young De/Tangled Thoughts) feat. A-Dub (US rapper) & Tek Nizzle (US hip hop)
Upstaged by Aleister X feat. Eagles (US country rock band)
mash-ups:A Hotel Full of Secrets by Wax Audio (mashup)
Brownstone California (Eagles vs. Brownstone) by Jay-R (mash-up artist)
Hotel California in Fire and Flames by G3RSt
Hotel Physicalifornia (The Eagles vs. Dua Lipa) by Talk Hard Productions
Hotel Vercors (Eagles x Bashung) by Fissunix
Rêve californien (Orelsan vs. Eagles) by Fissunix
West California (extended) (Eagles vs. Kanye West) by Mighty Mike (mashup artist)
edits:Hotel California (US 7" version)
part of:SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6) (order: 6)
SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6) (order: 6)
SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7) (order: 7)
SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7) (order: 7)
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8) (order: 8)
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49) (order: 49)
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) (order: 94)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311) (order: 312)
recording of:Hotel California (in 1976)

Related works

Hotel California

writer:Don Felder
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
Don Henley
inspired the name of:Hotel California (project by singer and songwriter Daniel Green)
publisher:Cass County Music
Red Cloud Music
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976)
Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
later parody versions:Castle Transylvania
Hotel Can't Afford Ya
later translated parody versions:Hotelli Helpotus
later translated versions:Hotel California
Hotel California (spanish version)
Hotel California
Koivu ja tähti
L'Hôtel de Californie
is the basis for:Hotel Dealer Floor
Röntgenlåt'n
arrangements:Hotel California (arr. Nicolas Worms for solo piano)