Ride a White Swan

~ Recording by T. Rex

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexRide a White Swan / Is It Love / Summertime BluesT. RexSingle
  • GB1970-10-02
Fly (British independent label)BUG 1
1.8Ride a White Swan2:17T. RexBolan BoogieT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Cube RecordsHIFLY 8
1.8Ride a White Swan2:13T. RexBolan BoogieT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Fly RecordsHIFLY 8
2.6Ride a White Swan2:13T. RexT. Rex / Bolan BoogieT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Cube Records156.303, INT 156.303
1.2Ride a White Swan2:13T. RexT. Rextasy: The Best Of T. Rex, 1970-1973T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W1 25333
1.2Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexGet It OnMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -1986
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)FA 3154
1.20Ride a White Swan2:14T-Rex with Marc BolanGreatest Hits, Volume OneT. Rex with Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
C/Era Records (logo is Sierra Records)CDTR 1
2.11Ride a White Swan2:15T-RexThe CollectionT-RexAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSLP 136
1.15Ride a White Swan2:15Marc Bolan / T. RexStarke ZeitenMarc Bolan / T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)259 275
1.14Ride a White Swan2:14T.RexBest Hits 21T.RexAlbum + Compilation
Cube RecordsTECP-25243
1.5Ride a White Swan2:16Marc Bolan & T-RexAll the Hits and MoreMarc Bolan & T-RexAlbum + Compilation
Star DirectSDCD 005
2.1Ride a White Swan2:18T. RexAnthology - the Early YearsMarc Bolan & T-RexAlbum + Compilation
Marc on WaxESBCD 965
1.9Ride a White Swan2:16T. Rex & Marc BolanGreat HitsT. Rex & Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
Cube RecordsCUB 9801-2
1.4Ride a White Swan2:13T. RexHot Love - BestT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Zounds, Phono (German; related to Zounds, Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG), Vereinigte Motor‐Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!)CD 27200330 B
1.1Ride a White Swan2:16T. RexSolid Gold Rapid ActionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-19
1.11Ride a White Swan2:16T. RexThe Complete Singles Collection 1968-1974T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Cube Records, Marc on WaxTECP-40878, TECP-40879
1.1Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexThe Early YearsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Dojo RecordsEARL D 1
1.12Ride a White Swan2:15Marc Bolan and T-RexThe Ultimate CollectionMarc Bolan and T-RexAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2539
3.15Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexBaby Boomers: Greatest Hits of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)MBSCD 418
2.16Ride a White Swan2:12T. RexBack to the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 27230 2 8, CDEMTV 77
1.22Ride a White Swan2:16Marc Bolan & T. RexThe Essential CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 961-2
1.2Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexThe Very Best of T. RexT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD40
1.8Ride a White Swan2:17T. RexBolan BoogieT. RexAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Inc.541 006-2
1.16Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexBilly ElliotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-10-31
Interscope Records314549360-2
1.3Ride a White Swan2:13Marc Bolan & T.RexBorn to Boogie: The CollectionMarc Bolan & T.RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)493 108-2
1.16Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexBilly ElliotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2002-03-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)549 360-2
1.6Ride a White Swan2:14T. Rex20th Century Boy: The Ultimate CollectionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-08-20
Hip‐O Records314 584 948-2
2.14Ride a White Swan2:12T. Rex20th Century SuperstarT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-09-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)493 452-2
1.4Ride a White Swan2:18T. RexThe Essential CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-09-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)493 488-2
1.4Ride A White Swan2:18Marc Bolan & T. RexThe Essential Collection 25th Anniversary EditionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)SBCD 58
1.78Ride a White Swan2:15T. Rex100 Hits TaxmanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1339 MP3
1.4Ride a White Swan2:14Marc Bolan and T-RexBest of Marc Bolan and T-Rex - The Definitive CollectionMarc Bolan and T-RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Flash LightFlash 167
1.4Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-10
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5303043
1.5Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexColour CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-15
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)060075301265
1.2Ride a White Swan2:14T. RexGet It On: The CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5332587
1.6Ride a White Swan?:??T. RexFor All the Cats: The Best of Marc Bolan & T. RexMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-04-20
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)535 555-3
1.6Ride a White Swan2:16T. RexFor All the Cats: The Best of Marc Bolan & T. RexMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
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)535 555-3
1.21Ride a White Swan2:12T. RexAll Day Thumbsucker Revisited: The History of Blue Thumb RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2017-12-29
  • JP2017-12-29
  • US2017-12-29
Verve Reissues
1.3Ride A White Swan?:??T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-09-07
Demon Records (80s UK new wave/reissues)DEMREC284
1.5Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-09-07
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD616
1.4Ride a White Swan2:14T.RexBest of T.RexT.RexAlbum + CompilationArena Records (German (bootleg?) compilations)1132-122
2.16Ride a White Swan2:17T. RexMastermix Classic Cuts 100: LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC100
1.24Ride a White Swan2:13Marc Bolan and T. RexThe Essential CollectionMarc Bolan and T. RexAlbum + Compilation
1.4Ride a White Swan2:15T. RexThe Ultimate CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)
Bootleg
2.2Ride a White Swan2:12T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)29782 •1/2, 4607147908549
(unknown)
1.7Ride a White Swan2:17T RexSolid Gold - Easy Action: 20 Golden GreatsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)795867 2
1.4Ride a White Swan2:15Marc Bolan and T-RexThe Definitive Original CollectionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + CompilationWorldwide MusikWWM 911

Relationships

producer:Tony Visconti
performer:T. Rex (UK band)
recording of:Ride a White Swan

Ride a White Swan

lyricist and composer:Marc Bolan
publisher:Westminster Music Ltd.