You’re So Vain

~ Recording by Carly Simon

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1You’re So Vain4:25Carly SimonYou’re So VainCarly SimonSingle
  • US1972-11-25
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EK-45824
1.4You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (Gray Cartridge)Carly SimonAlbum
  • US1972-11-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ET-85049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • US1972-11-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS-75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • US1972-11-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS 75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • IT1972-12-20
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS 75049, K 42127
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS 75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Misprint)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)K 42127, K42127
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Continental (Brazilian), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ELLP-517
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead)K 42127
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)M5 75049, M5.75049
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (7 ½ ips, Quadraphonic - Q4)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ESTQ 5049-QF
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)75049, EKS-75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)K 42127, K42127
1.5You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (Off-Yellow Cartridge)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)8EK-75049
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS-75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS 75049, K 42127
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS 75049, EKS-75049
1.5You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (Off-Beige Cartridge)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)Y8K8 42127
1.3Vanidad = You’re So Vain4:16Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)50-14.066-2
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)42 127, EKS 75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKC 6024
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)42 127, 75 049
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)TC-55049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)0409, EKS 75049
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EST 75049-C
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (Orange Cartridge, Quadraphonic)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)8Q-5049
1.3Tu Eres Tan Vanidoso = You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonSin Secretos = No SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)160.004
1.1You’re So Vain4:25Carly SimonYou’re So VainCarly SimonSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ELK 12 077, ELK 12077
1.1You’re So Vain4:25Carly SimonYou’re So VainCarly SimonSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ELK 12 077
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • JP1973-02-25
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)SWG-7603
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • JP1973-05-10
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)P-7002E
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Quadraphonic)Carly SimonAlbum
  • JP1973-08-25
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)QP-11004E
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)P-8392E
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Quadraphonic)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EQ-5049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Special Edition - Club Sonderauflage)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)62 436
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Black labels, Quadraphonic)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EQ-5049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ELK 42 127, ELK 42127
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), HispavoxHKS 541-20
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo Secrets (Pitman Pressing)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS-75049
1.6You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1975-11-24
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)6E-109
1.6You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1975-11-24
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)K 52025
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)K42127
1.5You’re So Vain4:25Carly Simon20 United Stars of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)WEA 48 008
1.1You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonOriginal GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sessions (US reissue label)op 3505
1.3Eres Tan Creido = You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), HispavoxS 90.620, S 90.629
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)LB 42127
1.1You’re So Vain4:10Carly SimonYou’re So VainCarly SimonSingle
Old Gold (UK, hits reissues)OG 9521
1.3You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
  • XE1987-12-04
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)960 684-2
1.16You're So Vain4:14Carly SimonGolden Love Songs, Volume 3: I Need YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3830 61
1.16You’re So Vain4:12Carly SimonGolden Love Songs, Volume 3: I Need YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)817.61
1.13You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonMusic Is My Life, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)0745051710
1.1You’re So Vain4:18Carly Simon25 jaar Top 40 hits, Deel 3: ’73–’76Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198903
1.12You're So Vain4:18Carly SimonEverlasting Love Songs 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)2292-53381-2
1.2You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonLes Années 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 465180 2
1.12You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonThe Seventies Collection, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDTP 35
1.12You’re So Vain4:12Carly SimonThe Seventies Collection, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CD HITS 793260
1.1You're So Vain4:21Carly SimonYou're So VainCarly SimonSingle
  • -1989
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)969338-2
1.7You’re So Vain4:20Carly SimonThe Greatest Love, Volume IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-01
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2400
1.8You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonCalifornia AvenueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)2292-41917-1
2.16You're So Vain4:20Carly SimonSingers & SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-4528, R103-33
1.6You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Nonesuch (imprint of Nonesuch Records Inc.)109-2 (252 025)
1.6You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)252 025, E2-109
1.7You’re So Vain4:19Carly Simon70’s Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 3: High TimesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-05-09
Priority Records (US hip hop)CDL 8664
3.7You're So Vain?:??Carly Simon25 Years of #1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-8501, R103-09
1.2You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonDe 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
1.11You’re So Vain4:08Carly SimonMr Music Plus: Number Two (1991 number 2. 2*91)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 5017
1.5You're So Vain4:18Carly SimonRock & Pop Diamonds 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonSingers & SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 568/01 A/8, TL 568/01 B/9
1.7You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly Simon, Volume OneCarly SimonAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9548-30460-1
1.7You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonThe Best of Carly Simon, Volume One (Bonus Track)Carly SimonAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9548-30460-2
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly Simon25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1973, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonCabrio ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola1C 2CD 686 - 0777 7 99683 2 9
1.3You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonFeelings 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International77 613 8
1.4You’re So Vain4:10Carly SimonOnly the Best ’70, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)982875 2
1.6You're So Vain4:18Carly SimonSounds of the Seventies: Seventies GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCD-2665, SOD-25
1.9You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonSuperhits: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-13
2.15You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonUnforgettable, The Most Beautiful SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)515 888-2
1.1You're So Vain4:17Carly SimonYou're So Vain / Nobody Does It BetterCarly SimonSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)65929-2
1.7You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonBack to the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 27230 2 8, CDEMTV 77
2.15You’re So Vain4:15Carly SimonMasterpiecesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-32252-2
1.2You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonStereoplay Yesterday’s Pop‐Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100760 A
1.17You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonOnly Rock ’n’ Roll 1970‐1974: 20 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-12-08
JCIJCD-3130
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly Simon25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXRRT CD 73
1.2You're So Vain4:18Carly SimonThe No. 1 Hits 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 601 1
1.2You're So Vain4:15Carly SimonWomen in LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre2004-1
1.13You’re So Vain4:21Carly Simon25 Years: Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • KR1995-11-30
2.19You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonDrive Time 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-12-01
Dino EntertainmentDINCD119
1.9You’re So Vain4:18Carly SimonAM Gold: 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-03, OPCD-2658A
1.7You're So Vain4:20Carly SimonClouds in My Coffee 1965-1995Carly SimonAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)18798-2
1.11You're So Vain4:20Carly SimonEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 170-2
1.13You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonLes incontournables des années 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France9548-33514-2
1.7You’re So Vain4:16Carly SimonSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDR-7076
2.12You're So Vain4:16Carly SimonThe Best of All WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Entertainment, Quality TelevisionBOWOCD001
Promotion
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS-75049
1.3You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonNo SecretsCarly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKS-75049
1.3You’re So Vain?:??Carly SimonNo Secrets (white label, test pressing)Carly SimonAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)[none]
1.8You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonCD Price Attack! Extraprice on CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)PRO 494-2
1.11You’re So Vain4:19Carly SimonRubáiyát: The OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD 8208-2
(unknown)
2.11You’re So Vain4:17Carly SimonSpitzenrockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)686-7 99048 2
1.10You're So Vain4:19Carly SimonAlways 18 Timeless Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong9548-33893-2

Relationships

recording engineer:Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:Richard Perry (producer)
bass:Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:Carly Simon
orchestrator:Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100) (order: 101)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 140) (order: 140)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495) (order: 495)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2DnJjbjNTV9Nd5NOa1KGba [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/688346 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13oJajXx0M [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Carly-Simon/You're-So-Vain/ [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/3826 [info]
recording of:You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)

You’re So Vain

lyricist and composer:Carly Simon
publisher:C’est Music
Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Universal Music Publishing Group
later parody versions:You're So Plain
later translated versions:So bist du
うつろな愛
最佳男主角
later versions:Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)