Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)

~ Recording by Robert Johnson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:20Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CL 1654
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:20Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)62456
1.6Milkcow's Calf Blues Take 22:26Robert JohnsonCountry Blues Bottleneck Guitar ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yazoo RecordsL-1026
1.14Milkcow's Calf Blues2:20Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK-1654
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-08-20
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 64916, CK 64916, CK 64917, CK 64918
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS5320
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
2.21Milkcow's Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467246 2
2.21Milkcow's Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46233, CK 46234
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete Recordings (pink label CDs)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
3.15Milkcow's Calf Blues?:??Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3 46222
2.14Milkcow's Calf Blues 22:14Robert JohnsonGold CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Deja2D2CD14
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:20Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-06-28
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 52944
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1996-10-08
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)484414 2, COL 484414 2
2.8Milkcow’s Calf Blues (2)2:21Robert JohnsonThe Gold CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Retro (European reissue label, cat. # usually start w/ R2CD), Proper DistributionR2CD 40-14
2.8Milkcow’s Calf Blues (2)2:21Robert JohnsonThe Gold Collection: 40 Classic PerformancesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Retro (European reissue label, cat. # usually start w/ R2CD)R2CD 40-14
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-15
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)493006 2
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues Singers (club edition)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746, D126509
2.21子牛のブルーズ(テイク2)2:20Robert Johnsonコンプリート・レコーディングスRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-02-20
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9457, SRCS-9458
1.6Milkcow's Calf Blues (take 2)2:16Robert JohnsonInspiring EricRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-07
Smith & CoSCCD 1042
1.28Milkcow's Calf Blues (take 3)2:21Robert JohnsonInspiring EricRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-07
Smith & CoSCCD 1042
2.22Milkcow’s Calf Blues (alternate take)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-09-30
Universe ItalyUV 133/2
4.5Milkcow Caf Blues2:21Robert JohnsonLes Plus Grands Artistes de BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-03-07
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
2.18Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:22Robert JohnsonThe High Price of SoulRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD 6036
1.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)?:??Robert JohnsonLegendary Blues Volume TwoRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-12
2.20Milkcow’s Calf Blues #22:25Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson & The Last of the Mississippi Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSBLUECD 503X
1.18Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:22Robert JohnsonThe High Price of Soul (disc 2)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6036
2.8Milkcow’s Calf Blues (alternate version – take 3)2:21Robert JohnsonThe Complete CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD270
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 296752
2.13Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:26Robert JohnsonThe Centennial Collection (100th anniversary)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 85907 2
8.2Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonThe Complete Original Masters: Centenial EditionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 86066-1 BK1
8.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonThe Perfect Blues CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-06-21
Sony Music UK (~2002), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)886978478320, N° 05
1.41Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-07-27
2.21Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:20Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-07-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.13Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:26Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-09-25
Soul Jam Records600864
3.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:19Robert JohnsonThe Centennial CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-04-22
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88985374761
(unknown)
1.14Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:20Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Vincent Liebler
executive producer:Art Satherly
producer:Don Law
guitar:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0MVigLl3W2dJ8ZqbbCQjJn [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/855862 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/157432452 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/1304895 [info]
recording of:Milkcow’s Calf Blues (on 1937-06-20)

Related works

Milkcow’s Calf Blues

lyricist and composer:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)