Take Me Home, Country Roads

~ Recording by John Denver

Annotation

USRC10400931 is the ISRC for the remaster

Annotation last modified on 2021-12-09 11:11 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverPoems, Prayers & PromisesJohn DenverAlbum
RCA VictorLSP-4499
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverThe Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)APL1 0374
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CPL1-0374
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:09John DenverSeine großen ErfolgeJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 89 047(2)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-0374
1.2Take Me Home Country Roads3:12John DenverCollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2253
2.2Take Me Home Country Roads3:08John DenverCountry’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic GapAGR 101
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD80374
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverZijn grootste successenJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD90204
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverBestJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)B23D-41064
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverPoems, Prayers & PromisesJohn DenverAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)5189-2-R
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (Germany, PMDC)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90523
3.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverCountry ClassicsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest300694300
1.2Take Me Home Country Roads3:09John DenverHet beste vanJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)PD 74599
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverSeine großen ErfolgeJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90537 (2)
1.7(Take Me Home) Country Roads3:09John DenverFavouritesJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
VPCD0855
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverVoice of AmericaJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)54792
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverVoice of AmericaJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 15479 2
2.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverThe Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicDVC2-1189
1.5Take Me Home Country Roads3:09John DenverGoldJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA InternationalCDRCA(WM)4100
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverTwo Different DirectionsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Double PlatinumDBP 102008
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverLove Again: Greatest and LatestJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
CMC Records (Danish label)5216282
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:17John DenverThe Best of Country 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PMF Records91.023-2 UK
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Rocky Mountain Collection (BMG Direct)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)D212419, RCA 07863 66837-2
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Rocky Mountain CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66837-2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:17John DenverThe John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1997-06-17
Delta (sub-label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-09-08
MasterTone0109
1.4Take Me Home, Country Roads3:14John DenverA Celebration of Life (1943 - 1997)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
River North Records (Chicago based label; parent of River North Nashville Records)51416 1360 2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverCountry Roads: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Delta (sub-label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)46 003
1.20Take Me Home Country Roads3:09John DenverGold CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 46252 2
1.3Take Me Home Country Roads3:11John DenverHis Greatest Hits and Finest PerformancesJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music023B, 023C
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverTake Me Home, Country RoadsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.13Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67437-2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverThe John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 978
1.1Take Me Home Countryroads3:14John DenverTake Me Home CountryroadsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-01
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-10
Madacy EntertainmentJD-2-4750
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverGreatest Country HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-24
RCA Victor Europe
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverGreatest Country HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-03-24
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)07863 67604 2
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverThe Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-20
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72438-19953-2-7
2.13Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverAmerican Pie: Great Tales and Sagas in SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music
1.1Take Me Home Country Road3:19John DenverCountry Roads, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-10-17
SBF RecordsCRO 26001
1.2Take Me Home Country Road3:11John DenverBest: Country RoadsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverLegendary John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!)74321659632
1.10Take Me Home, Country Roads3:09John DenverSing AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47245-2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Mastertech550202
1.6Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverThe Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 674422
1.6Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverTake Me Home: The John Denver StoryJohn DenverAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-04-18
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BG2-67950
2.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverSingers and Songwriters: 1970-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314545891-2, 3145458922, 3145458932, R812-02
1.12Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverTake Me Home: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Delta (sub-label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)47 031, CD 47031
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverThe Best of the Rocky Mountain CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 780062
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverPoems, Prayers and Promises & Farewell AndromedaJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland74321 869682
1.18Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverThe All Time Greatest Country SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500538 2
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverThe Complete CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Denmark74321 88230 2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverSongs for AmericaJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-25
BMG Special Products
1.3Take Me Home Country Roads3:09John DenverGoodbye AgainJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien4081
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverI miti musica: John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321918582
1.4Take Me Home Country Roads3:10John DenverThe StoryJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD90622
2.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:14John DenverThe Very Best of Country GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-13
Decadance (UK label)DECTV012
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:14John DenverMemories of a Country BoyJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-16
LaserLight Digital32156
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverA Song’s Best Friend: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 60765 2
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverDefinitive All-Time Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-05
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876607642, BMG 60764
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverDefinitive All-Time Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-10-05
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), BMG Canada, BMG Strategic Marketing Group, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876-60764-2
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverA Song’s Best Friend: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 652742
1.18Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Music DigitalCD 6562
1.7Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe EssentialJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Records
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-0374
1.6Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John Denver70s Music Explosion, Vol 3: MiraclesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music20292-2
1.2Take Me Home Country Roads3:11John DenverGreatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 69376 2
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John DenverTake Me Home Country RoadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien4224
2.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:17John DenverAnnie's Song: A Collection of His Finest RecordingsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-11
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX001
1.6Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John Denver16 Biggest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 87805 2
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-02-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 03153 2
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697070082
2.18Take Me Home, Country Roads3:10John Denver with Fat CityDie Hit‐Giganten: Après‐Ski‐HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-12-19
88697374542
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverDefinitive All-Time Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 22676 2
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverGreatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
1.4Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverPlaylist: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697272902
1.4Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverPlaylist: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-01-10
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.16Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverDie Oldie‐WMVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-07-31
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverJohn DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-08-24
Delta Leisure Group90518
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverThe Essential John Denver (Limited Edition 3.0)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-08-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 42578 2
3.20Take Me Home, Country Roads3:09John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-08-26
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverSunshine on My ShouldersJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverSunshine On My Shoulders / The Best Of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Camden Deluxe, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697536592
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:16John DenverTake Me HomeJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital60354
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverThank God I'm a Country Boy: His Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88697636282
1.3Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverPure… CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-10
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697753012
3.14Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverDe topcollectie: ’70, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2010-10-25
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697806932
2.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverSingers and Songwriters: 1970-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-08
Time-Life, Universal Music Special Markets25912-D, 3145458912 IN02
1.6Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John Denver16 Biggest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 83110 2
3.19Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John Denver1000 klassiekers: De eindejaarstop van Radio 2, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697807102
1.16Take Me Home Country Roads3:11John Denver1971: The Best Year of My Life!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697722482
2.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:18John DenverDon’t Rock The Jukebox: Country’s All-Time FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music, Sony Music Commercial Music GroupA775325, SSTC08130
1.9Take Me Home, Country Roads3:11John DenverUltimate Country: 60 Essential Country ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCDULT006
1.2Take Me Home, Country Roads3:15John DenverThe Ultimate CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-08-15
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697939312
(unknown)
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:13John DenverJohn Denver's Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1 0374, PCD1-0374
1.1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:12John DenverBehind the Music: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-12
SBME Special Markets769728

Relationships

recording engineer:Ray Hall (engineer)
assistant producer:Jean Kaplow
producer:Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:John Denver
banjo and pedal steel guitar:Eric Weissberg
double bass:Dick Kniss
guitar:Bill Danoff
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
membranophone:Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
piano:Frank Owens (American pianist)
background vocals:Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert
Starland Vocal Band
vocals:John Denver
has remixes:Country Roads (Pretty Lights remix)
mash-ups:Octopus Road by Kurran1998
overture by jan Misali (order: 12)
recording of:Take Me Home, Country Roads (on 1971-02-04)

Take Me Home, Country Roads

writer:Bill Danoff
John Denver
Taffy Nivert
publisher:BMG Ruby Songs
Dino Park Publishing
JD Legacy Publishing
My Pop’s Songs
Reservoir Media Music
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
referred to in medleys:4 Chords (Unicante 2013 version)
Forever Country (order: 1)
later parody versions:Country Putata
Crunchy Roll, Take Me Home
later translated versions:Elke roos
Ich komm heim, Österreich
In de zon
J'ai encore ma maison
Mon pays est ici
Siva pot
Vanha tie
Veď mě dál, cesto má
カントリー・ロード
is the basis for:King of Elland Road
Le Retour de Malon