Rocky Mountain High (album version)

~ Recording by John Denver

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:39John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverSingle
  • US1972-10-30
RCA Victor74-0829
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:41John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbum
RCA VictorLSP-4731
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:41John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)SF 8308
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverThe Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)APL1 0374
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CPL1-0374
1.2Rocky Mountain High?:??John DenverSelected Stereo MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)DPS2-0143
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:42John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-0374
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD80374
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:41John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbum
  • US1988-02-17
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)5190-2-R
1.10Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverZijn grootste successenJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD90204
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:42John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (Germany, PMDC)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90523
2.1Rocky Mountain High4:43John DenverCountry ClassicsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest300694300
1.9Rocky Mountain High4:38John DenverFavouritesJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
VPCD0855
2.1Rocky Mountain High4:47John DenverThe Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicDVC2-1189
1.13Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverThe Rocky Mountain CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66837-2
1.13Rocky Mountain High4:46John 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
2.1Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67437-2
1.3Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverLegendary John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!)74321659632
1.2Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverThe Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 674422
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverSingers and Songwriters: 1972-1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2779, R812-01
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverSingers 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
1.5Rocky Mountain High4:48John 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
1.4Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverThe Complete CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Denmark74321 88230 2
1.6Rocky Mountain High4:48John 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
1.6Rocky Mountain High4:45John 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
1.6Rocky Mountain High4:45John 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
1.6Rocky Mountain High4:48John 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
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:47John 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)
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:47John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-0374
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:43John DenverCountry Classics (disc 2: Dreams and Reflections)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:47John 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
1.7Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-02-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 03153 2
1.7Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697070082
1.6Rocky Mountain High4:45John 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
1.7Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverGreatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:47John 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
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverRomancing the 70s, Volume 6: My LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music24015-D OPCD 2779A
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverPlaylist: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-01-10
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Rocky Mountain High4:46John 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
3.1Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-08-26
1.5Rocky Mountain High4:42John Denver14 Great HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2011-11-14
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDSM518
6.1Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverThe RCA Albums Collection (Remastered)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 91048 2
8.11Rocky Mountain High4:47John DenverThe RCA Albums Collection (Remastered)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 91048 2
3.1Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverOriginal Album Classics: John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-09-14
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88691968522
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:47John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (numbered, K2 HD mastering)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883757582
2.1Rocky Mountain High (Remastered)?:??John DenverAll of My Memories: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-11-04
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88883721932
3.14Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverThe 70s U.S. PlaylistVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-06-02
CrimsonCRIMCD597
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-02-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (Mastered for iTunes)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-02-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (hi-res audio)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-02-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.7Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-03-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.4Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverGoldJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-01-24
RCA International, Crimson, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CRIMCD662
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:43John DenverDreams and ReflectionsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:43John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (club edition, MFD by JVC)John DenverAlbum + CompilationBMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)D 113777, PCD1-0374
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:42John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest Hits (memorial edition)John DenverAlbum + CompilationRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90523
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:40John DenverJohn Denver’s Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + CompilationRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-0374
1.15Rocky Mountain High4:45John DenverMade in America IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationSony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883718972
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:41John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbum
1.1Rocky Mountain High?:??John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbumRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PK 11649
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbumLegacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.1Rocky Mountain High4:41John DenverRocky Mountain HighJohn DenverAlbumRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NL85190
2.1Rocky Mountain High4:44John DenverThe Country Roads Collection (iTunes & Amazon Digital)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.11Rocky Mountain High4:43John DenverJohn Denver's Greatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1 0374, PCD1-0374
1.3Rocky Mountain High4:46John DenverBehind the Music: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-12
SBME Special Markets769728

Relationships

recording engineer:Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:John Denver
double bass:Dick Kniss
guitar:Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
percussion:Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
steel guitar [electric steel guitar]:Eric Weissberg
arranger:John Denver
Dick Kniss
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
mash-ups:Where I'm From Rocky Mountain High Mashup by Pretty Lights
recording of:Rocky Mountain High (on 1972-04-12)

Rocky Mountain High

anthem of:Colorado, United States (from 2007 to present)
lyricist:John Denver
composer:John Denver
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)