Bitterblue

~ Recording by Cat Stevens

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • GB1971-10-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9154
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • US1971-10-01
A&M RecordsSP-4313
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)85389 IT
1.8Bitterblue3:07Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • -1971
A&M RecordsSP 4313, SP-4313 (SP-4525), SP-4313 (SP-4526)
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 19154
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Festival Records (Australian)SIL-934323
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsSP 4313
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD 4313
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)258131, CID 9154
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • ZA1991-08-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)MMTCD 1505
1.8Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 649
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
A&M Records314 546 885-2
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • GB2000-05-29
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Remasters546 885-2, IMCD269
1.8Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Remasters546 885-2, IMCD 269
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island Remasters546 885-2
1.16Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensGoldCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-11-15
  • XE2008-05-08
A&M Records0602498328231, B0005420-02
2.6Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensCollectedCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-25
Universal Music UK (do not use as a release label!)
1.8Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • XW2008-11-04
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
  • US2008-11-04
A&M RecordsB0012187-02 CD01, B0012187-02 CD02
2.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTea for the Tillerman / Teaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)073145688420, 073145688529
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (Remastered 2021)Yusuf / Cat StevensAlbum
  • XW2021-11-19
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (Super Deluxe Slipcase Edition)Cat StevensAlbum
  • XE2021-11-19
Cat-O-Log (Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam releated), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00602435949628
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (Deluxe)Cat StevensAlbum
  • XW2021-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)LC 00407.0602435513126
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (Super Deluxe)Cat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.8Bitterblue3:10Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (Deluxe)Cat StevensAlbum
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25)
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbumA&M RecordsCD 4313
1.8Bitterblue3:12Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbumIsland (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (made in Japan)Cat StevensAlbumA&M RecordsCD 4313
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbumIsland (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Masters842350-2, IMCD 104
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (made in Japan, no barcode)Cat StevensAlbumA&M RecordsCD 4313
(unknown)
1.8Bitterblue3:13Cat StevensTeaser And The FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9154

Relationships

producer:Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03)
Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):Harvey Burns (in 1971-03)
Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:Alun Davies (in 1971-03)
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1xqPo88y145n7d5CmxNFTr [info]
recording of:Bitterblue (in 1971-03)

Bitterblue

lyricist and composer:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:Cat Music Ltd.
Irving Music, Inc.
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)