Moonshadow

~ Recording by Cat Stevens

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.16Moonshadow2:48Cat StevensOn The Road To FindoutCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7828184
1.16Moonshadow2:48Cat StevensOn The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits (Deluxe)Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-05
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.22Moonshadow (remastered 2021)2:48CatOn The Road To Findout: Vol. 2CatAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2025-09-05
  • FR2025-09-05
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.10Moonshadow2:49Cat StevensOn the Road to FindoutCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)602478281822
1.5Moonshadow2:50Cat StevensGreatest Hits (made in Japan)Cat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-4519, DIDX-63
1.5Moonshadow2:48Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-4519
1.5Moonshadow2:49Cat StevensGreatest HitsCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 309-2
1.2Moonshadow2:50Cat StevensIconCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsB0015410-02
1.1Moonshadow2:52Cat StevensRememberCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
1.1Moonshadow2:49Cat StevensRemember: The Ultimate CollectionCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)524 608-2
1.9Moonshadow2:52Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.9Moonshadow2:53Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Masters842350-2, IMCD 104
1.9Moonshadow2:53Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (made in Japan, no barcode)Cat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD 4313
1.9Moonshadow2:53Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat (made in Japan)Cat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD 4313
1.9Moonshadow2:53Cat StevensTeaser and the FirecatCat StevensAlbum
A&M RecordsCD 4313
1.9Moonshadow2:50Cat StevensThe Very Best of Cat StevensCat StevensAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel840 148-2
Promotion
1.13Moonshadow2:53Cat StevensTM Century: GoldDisc 213Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TM Century213

Relationships

producer:Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03)
Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):Harvey Burns (in 1971-03)
Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:Alun Davies (in 1971-03)
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
music videos:Moonshadow
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5p3nvmoaAY03qGmBQApn0w [info]
recording of:Moonshadow (original version in English) (in 1971-03)

Related works

Moonshadow (original version in English)

lyricist and composer:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:Cat Music Ltd.
Irving Music, Inc.
Island Music Ltd.
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
later translated versions:Månskugga
Moonshadow (German version)
is the basis for:Billie Holiday