Walk on the Wild Side

~ Recording by Lou Reed

Annotation

USRC10300139 is 2003 Remastered

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-30 11:27 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
  • US1972-11-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)LSP-4807
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA VictorLSP 4807
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedWalk on the Wild SideLou ReedSingle
RCA VictorRCA 2303
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedWalk on the Wild SideLou ReedSingle
RCA Victor3-10925
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFL1-2001
1.10Walk on the Wild Side?:??Lou ReedRock and Roll Diary 1967–1980Lou ReedAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)A2L 8603
2.4Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedTimes SquareVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSORS-2-4203
2.4Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedTimes SquareVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSORS-2-4203
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AYL1-3753
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA InternationalINTS 5061, NL 13806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND83 806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NL 83806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NL 83806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NL 83806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCD 13806
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD14807
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedMusic Is My Life, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)0745051710
1.2Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou Reed25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1973: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD73
1.3Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedA Nous les Pubs TVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)96 618
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedBaby Boomer Classics: Rollin' SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicBBCD1007
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedPop Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)3753-2-R, D 102270
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)3753-2-R
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)3753-2-R
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)7653-4-R
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)7653-1-R
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)3753-2-R
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedRetro: Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-03-12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90389
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
  • JP1989-06-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)B20D-41005
2.1Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedHeart Rock: Rock für’s Herz, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)353 636, 353 636-263
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:16Lou ReedPop ClassicsLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 90318
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedRetroLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 80389
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedRetro: Best of Lou Reed (Distronics B)Lou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90389
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedThe Singer & The SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMR 975
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedThe Singer & The SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMD 975
1.16Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedHit History, Volume 19: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74789
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedPop Classics: 28 Classic TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)
2.2Walk on the Wild Side4:10Lou ReedRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)353 800
1.19Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedSounds of the Seventies: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2582, SOD-06
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side & Other HitsLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)52162-2
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CDRCA (WM) 4007
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BG2 03753
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD83753
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWRDU 106 FM Classics 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Discovery ArtistsDAR007
1.3Walk On The Wild Side4:12Lou Reed70's Greatest Rock Hits Volume 8 Super SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)CDL 7997
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedAmerican ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Excel (own-label for W H Smith), Fastforward MusicFFCD 909
1.17Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedDe Pre Historie 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)260.745
1.7Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedRock & Pop Diamonds 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedSummer in the CityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)845543-2
1.3Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedSuper SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)CDL 7997
2.8Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThe Rock Collection: Rock StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/01
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThe Winners, 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)17.468396.10, 468396.2
1.7Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThose Rocking ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieA2 22502
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWalk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND83753
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedBetween Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed AnthologyLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-14
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)2356-2-R
1.16Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedSun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-06-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)TVT 24005
2.7Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedBack to the 70’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7 986242
1.20Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedBest of the Best Classical OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds
1.6Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedClassic Rock Box: WNEW-FM 25th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)314 515 913-2
2.9Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedMy Generation: Die großen Oldies der 60’er und 70’er JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram, Polystar (Germany)2CD 515347-2
2.16Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedPop HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)0777 7 81029 2
1.16Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedSun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24005
1.17Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedThe Boys Are Back in TownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedThe Greatest Pop BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 11816 2
3.14Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThe 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
3.14Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThe 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
1.2Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedA RetrospectiveLou ReedAlbum + 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)74321 13363 2, 74321-133632
1.3Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedAudio’s Audiophile, Volume 1: Voices and Instruments (Gold-CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaCD 27000473 D
1.14Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedClassic Rock, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment GmbHMCD 31232
2.4Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedHet Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7893612
1.16Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedSome Like It HotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321150182
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedWild ChildLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Zounds7559-60620-2, CD 27200514 B
1.9Walk on the Wild Side4:16Lou ReedRock and Roll Diary 1967–1980Lou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-09-27
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)07822-18434-2
1.8Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedSounds of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-12-05
Global TelevisionRADCD01
2.6Walk on the Wild Side4:10Lou Reed70’s Best Of: De Woodstock au WalkmanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 475756 2
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedAll Right NowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)8300892
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedAmerican Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)07-477228-10
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedL'America del rock 07: L'avanguardia sbarca a New YorkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
La RepubblicaAdR-07
2.15Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedSimply the Best: Superstars & Legendäre Hits der 70er, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.12Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedThe 70’s: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/04
1.1Walk on the Wild Side4:09Lou ReedThe Rock Collection, Volume 2: On the Wild SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Newsound (imprint of UK company Newsound Ltd. up till Sep 1997)NSCD 003
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:09Lou ReedTijdloze honderdVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)525.205-2
2.16Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedTop GearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MOOD CD 33
1.18Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedWild RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)516832-2
2.21Walk on the Wild Side4:09Lou ReedThe Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD47
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedThe Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundLou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-16
Global TelevisionRADMC21
1.2Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedEssential Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 - 24797-2
2.9Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedNighthawk, Volume 2: Wer fühlen will muss hörenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)LC 4324
1.7Walk on the Wild Side4:09Lou ReedOne Hell of a Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vision (British compilation label)VISCD12
1.16Walk on the Wild Side4:11Lou ReedParty Collection, Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International38 412 3
1.14Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedSongbook: The Best of the Singer/SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)480 720-2
1.13Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedSulle strade del rock Vol. 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321-32633-2
1.18Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedThat’s the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TV7243 8 36519 2 4
1.11Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedThe Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundLou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD21
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:17Lou ReedTransformerLou ReedAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 601812, PCD 10200
Promotion
1.7Walk on the Wild Side4:14Lou ReedA Rock & Roll LifeLou ReedOther + Interview
Sire RecordsPRO-CD-3358
1.4Walk on the Wild Side4:15Lou ReedK-SHE95 Summer Classics 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedCD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard MagazineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), Pioneer (USA imprint with italic text logo)S26-57999
1.5Walk on the Wild Side4:13Lou ReedThe Mick Ronson PrimerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.14Walk on the Wild Side4:12Lou ReedTimes SquareVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

producer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Lou Reed
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Lou Reed
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1972)
BMG Music (in 1972)
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
sampled by:Can I Kick It? by A Tribe Called Quest
Can I Kick It? (Pimp Juice’s Cash Money Breaks) by A Tribe Called Quest
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter with Robert Lane Greene (journalist/linguist)
mash-ups:Wild Side Chica (Sublime vs. Lou Reed) by DJ Schmolli
edits:Walk on the Wild Side (clean edit; stereo)
samples from:Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75) (order: 75)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 127)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) (order: 180)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221) (order: 221)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5p3JunprHCxClJjOmcLV8G [info]
recording of:Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)

Walk on the Wild Side

lyricist and composer:Lou Reed
publisher:Dunbar Music
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Oakfield Avenue Music
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
later parody versions:Sex on the Seafront
later translated parody versions:Neigschbeit
Rheinsehn
later translated versions:El Lado Mas Bestia de la Vida
Lue zersch wohär dass dr Wind wääit
Miltä meno maistuu
Schicksal
Seisovaa ilmaa
Zkus se životu dál smát
arrangements:Stüverhoff (translated)
music quoted in:Summer Girl