The Song Is Over (original album version)
~ Recording by The Who
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Decca Records | 79182 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Track Record | 2408 102 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-5220 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-2023 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 3024 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-1691 |
| 7.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Phases | The Who | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 2675 216 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:13 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 813 651-2, 813651-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next (JPN for US on JVC) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next (JPN for US on Denon) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next (US DADC) | The Who | Album |
| Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023) | P33P-25009 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCABD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:12 | The Who | Who’s Next (US JVC) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:13 | The Who | Who’s Next (HMV classic collection) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), His Master’s Voice | 813 651-2, C88 1-13 |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next (HMV classic collection) | The Who | Album |
| His Master’s Voice, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | C88 1-13, SPELP49 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next (repress) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records Canada (1970–1995) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:12 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 813 651-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAMD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11269 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:20 | The Who | Who’s Next (remastered, 24K gold CD) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11312 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 527 760-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 113215, MCAD-11269 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11269 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records Canada (1970–1995) | MCASD-11269 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records Canada (1970–1995) | MCABD 37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 754 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 113 056-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 113 056-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 113 056-2 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:17 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”) | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next (+7) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UICY-90046 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next (200gr) | The Who | Album |
| Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Track Record | 2408 102 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UICY-93750/1 |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UIGY-9022 |
| 6.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | The Studio Albums | The Who | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 3715573 |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!) | MOVLP664 |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:19 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UICY-40003 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:20 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition, hi-res) | The Who | Album |
| Geffen Records | [none] |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:20 | The Who | Who’s Next (hi‐res) | The Who | Album |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:20 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition; 24-bit/96kHz; reissue) | The Who | Album |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next (2015 remaster) | The Who | Album |
| Track Record | 3715614 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:20 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:14 | The Who | Who’s Next (deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UICY-40168 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:17 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next : Life House (96kHz/24bit) | The Who | Album |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 3585839 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next | Life House (super deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 006024 3587307 7 |
| 11.32 | Song Is Over (original stereo mix) | 6:14 | The Who | Who’s Next | Life House (super deluxe edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 006024 3587307 7 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next | Life House | The Who | Album |
| Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | |
| 1.5 | Song Is Over | 6:14 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Track Record, Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | 006024 3585840 1 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:25 | The Who | Who’s Next 50th Anniversary (2CD 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) | The Who | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 3585826 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDY-1530, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:14 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album | Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | ||
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Who’s Next (‘Made in the UK by Universal M & L’ in mould field) | The Who | Album | Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 527 760-2 | |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:16 | The Who | Who’s Next (made in USA, no DIDX-152 on disc) | The Who | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-152, MCAD-37217 |
| 1.5 | The Song Is Over | 6:18 | The Who | Who’s Next | The Who | Album |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 170350, MCAD-37217 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.10 | Song Is Over | 6:27 | The Who | Who’s Next | Life House: 10 Tracks From the Super Deluxe Edition | The Who | Album |
| Uncut (magazine) | Uncut 2023 11 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.15 | The Song Is Over | 6:15 | The Who | Two Originals | The Who | Album + Compilation |
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Relationships
| recording engineer, engineer and mixer: | Glyn Johns |
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| associate producer: | Glyn Johns |
| producer: | The Who |
| bass guitar and brass: | John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11) |
| drums (drum set) and percussion: | Keith Moon (drummer) (until 1971-05-11) |
| guest piano: | Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (until 1971-05-11) |
| guitar, organ and synthesizer: | Pete Townshend (of The Who) (until 1971-05-11) |
| percussion: | Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05) |
| lead vocals: | Roger Daltrey (until 1971-05-11) Pete Townshend (of The Who) (until 1971-05-11) |
| vocals: | Pete Townshend (of The Who) John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11) |
| recorded at: | Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-11) |
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| recording of: | The Song Is Over (until 1971-05-11) |
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Related works
The Song Is Over
| lyricist and composer: | Pete Townshend (of The Who) |
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| publisher: | ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) Towser Tunes, Inc. |
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