Dear John

~ Recording by Status Quo

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.15Dear John3:11Status QuoRockin' All Over the WorldStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.7Dear John3:12Status Quo1+9+8+2Status QuoAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6320 189
1.7Dear John3:12Status Quo1+9+8+2Status QuoAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 035-2
2.5Dear John3:08Status Quo12 Gold Bars Volume I+IStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-12-01
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 041-1, QUOTV 2
1.15Dear John3:11Status QuoRocking All Over the YearsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)846 797-2
2.2Dear John3:13Status QuoWhatever You Want: The Very Best of Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-01
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 507-2
2.6Dear John3:12Status QuoRockin’ All Over the WorldStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
548 910-2
1.10Dear John3:13Status QuoGoldStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)586 206-2
2.3Dear John3:10Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-03
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5313061
2.3Dear John3:13Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-11-07
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5313395
2.3Dear John3:13Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5313395
2.11Dear John3:11Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of Hits (4-CD 'earBOOK' release)Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
Earbook
2.5Dear John3:12Status QuoStarboulevardStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0600753320464
2.7Dear John3:12Status QuoThe Vinyl Collection 1981-1996Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-02-10
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5713600
2.18Dear John3:13Status QuoTop of the Pops ’82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-10-13
  • GB2017-10-13
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00600753799208, 5379920

Relationships

engineer:David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:Dear John

Dear John

writer:John Gustafson
Jackie McAuley
publisher:Birchwood Music Ltd.
Eaton Music Limited
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)