Rock This Town (single edit)

~ Recording by Stray Cats

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rock This Town2:38Stray CatsRock This TownStray CatsSingle
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SCAT 2
1.5Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsNow That’s What I Call Rock & RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)S2-80002
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsBack to the Alley: The Best of The Stray CatsStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)260 963
1.18Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsRock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70742
2.2Rock This Town2:41The Stray CatsThe Rock Collection: Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/05
1.16Rock This Town2:42Stray CatsRock in the USAVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & IrelandSTACD 020
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Story of the Stray CatsStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 11759 2
1.1Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsRock This TownStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express74321 15220 2
1.10Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsLiving in Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-22
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)7243 8 27674 2 8, D108706, E2 27674
3.6Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsMillion Sellers: The EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMSCD 1971
1.10Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsPop Giganten: Hits der 80er, Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-07-04
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 20388 2
1.10Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsLiving in Oblivion: The 80’s Greatest Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)E2 27674
2.9Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe 80's Collection: 1981: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/12
1.9Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsClassic MTV: Class of 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-01-24
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71834
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsBack to the Alley: The Best of the Stray CatsStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)260 093
1.9Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsFrat Rock: The ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72133
1.14Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsSounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1982–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets (US only), Time–Life MusicR988-26
1.16Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Very Best of Pop Music 1980-81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8081010
2.15Rock This Town2:37Stray CatsVery Best of the 80’s, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express, BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe)74321 27623 2
1.17Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsI Love Rock & Roll, Volume Four: Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-24
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Priority Records (US hip hop)72348-19279-2-2, P2 50953
1.3Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsParty On 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)CDBSP(WM)3018
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Best of Stray CatsStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 446822
1.14Rock This Town2:37Stray CatsSlam Jams, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-04
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 1194
1.2Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsThe MastersStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)EAB CD 014, GAS 0000014 EAB
1.13Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Very Best of Rock 1980–83Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Very Best of MusicEMC8083120
1.6Rock This Town2:41Stray Cats80's Rock PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-04-28
46 017
1.6Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsChart Toppers: Rock Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-26
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 51065
2.1Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsEntertainment Weekly: 80's WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-19877-2-8
1.4Rock This Town2:37Stray CatsHet gevoel van de 80’s, Deel 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EndemolENCD 7127
1.4Rock This Town2:38Stray CatsInstant Party Disc: Regular StrengthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75706
1.14Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsMillennium '80s New Wave PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-05
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75923
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Brian Setzer Collection '81 - '88Brian SetzerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5225382
1.2Rock This Town2:38Brian SetzerThe Brian Setzer Collection '81 - '88Brian SetzerAlbum + Compilation
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCP-65328
3.20Rock This Town2:38Stray CatsLas 101 mejores canciones del planeta TierraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO EastWest (use only for releases with the “DRO East West” logo)9548379622
3.12Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsHits Hits Hits: 80s/90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321793052
4.20Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsThe Greatest Eighties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 33863 2 0
3.4Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsLike, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78239
1.2Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsBack to the Alley: The Best of The Stray CatsStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-05-04
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 375582
2.3Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsThe Pop Years: 1980–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-08
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP801
1.4Rock This Town2:38Stray CatsHappy DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2010-07-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)5052498121724
2.3Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsThe Pop Years: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-26
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP807
2.3Rock This Town2:39Stray CatsThe Pop Years: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-26
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP806
5.16Rock This Town2:40Stray Cats101 Running Songs Lap 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-09-13
Virgin TVVTDCDX 1005
1.3Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsAbsolute RockabillyVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5122
1.8Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsRock’n’Roll PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.87Rock This Town2:37Stray Cats80s 100 Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-08-04
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
4.15Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsPure… Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-09-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883750612
4.10Rock This Town2:40Stray Cats100 Hits: Drivetime AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-28
100 HitsDMG 100 119
1.1Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsRock This Town: The CollectionStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88883733622
2.10Rock This Town2:41Stray CatsDie Hit-Giganten: Best of Rock'n'RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-06
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875137252
4.10Rock This Town2:40Stray Cats100 Hits: Drivetime Anthems (2016 edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMGN 100 119
5.13Rock This Town2:38Stray Cats80s Mixtape: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-04-14
Universal UMCULTIM5CD002
3.15Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsNOW Yearbook ’81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-05-20
CDYBNOW81
3.15Rock This Town2:40Stray CatsNOW YEARBOOK 1981 ((special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-05-20
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399459522, CDYBXNOW81
Bootleg
1.23Rock This Town2:38Stray Cats70 Greatest Historycal Rock’n’Roll SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Invisible HalahupHAL008
1.9Rock This Town2:38Stray CatsSex, Drugs and Rock n RollStray CatsAlbum + Compilation
Island (bootlegs)

Relationships

phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:Rock This Town

Related works

Rock This Town

lyricist and composer:Brian Setzer
publisher:EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
later parody versions:Rock This Tower