Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (original studio mix)

~ Recording by Derek and the Dominos

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
ATCO RecordsSD 2-704
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:50Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2625 005
2.5Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:41Derek and the DominosEric Clapton at His BestEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)PD-3503
1.14Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:41Eric ClaptonAt His BestEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POL L 3503
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
RSO0998
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
RSOMWX 9956/7
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:50Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Direct-to-Disk LabsSD-2-16629
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
RSO823 277-2
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • JP1986-05-01
RSOP58W 25004/5
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • XE1988-09-02
RSO823 277-2 YH2
1.10Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad4:44Derek and the DominosSounds of the Seventies: Guitar PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2660, SOD-23
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:43Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • US1993-09-15
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 585
1.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosGuitar Rock: ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, PolyGram Special Markets (US only)R968-10
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (The Eric Clapton remasters)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • US1996-08-20
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31453 1820-2
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (The Eric Clapton Remasters)Derek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 820-2
2.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • GB2004-11-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0003640-36
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • GB2004-11-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0003640-36
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • GB2008-09-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753103739
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (limited edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • JP2008-10-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93701
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:41Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (super deluxe edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • MX2011-03-21
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)
7.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:43Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th anniversary ultimate collector's edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2011-04-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753314326
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th anniversary deluxe edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • XW2011-04-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0015353-02
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th anniversary ultimate collector's edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2011-04-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753314326
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th anniversary deluxe edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2011-04-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0015353-02
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • GB2011-11-03
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)533 546-7
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:50Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753314258
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:43Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753314258
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753314289
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:41Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • -2011
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Platinum SHM-CD)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • JP2013-09-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-40004
5.14Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek & the DominosSkydog: The Duane Allman RetrospectiveDuane AllmanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-11
Rounder11661-9137-2
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753406373
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-15030
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2017-04-28
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2188
2.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2017-04-28
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2188
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:50Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (180g “High Definition” vinyl)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • US2017-07-28
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Special Markets, Mobile Fidelity Sound LabB0022791-01, MFSL 2-470
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (2018 MQA x UHQCD)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-40176
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (50th anniversary deluxe edition)Derek and the DominosAlbum
  • XE2020-11-13
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602507274788
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek & the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (50th anniversary deluxe edition)Derek & the DominosAlbum
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)
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek & the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek & the DominosAlbum
RSO2671 110
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0015354-02
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (The Eric Clapton Remasters, made in the UK by Universal M&L)Derek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 820-2
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:45Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Columbia Record Club)Derek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2 31820
1.9Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 531 820-2
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 277-2
2.2Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the DominosAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 277-2

Relationships

executive producer:Tom Dowd
producer:Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar and percussion:Carl Radle
drums (drum set) and percussion:Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:Duane Allman
guitar family and lead vocals:Eric Clapton
organ:Bobby Whitlock
vocals:Bobby Whitlock
arranger:Derek and the Dominos
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-08-31)
has remixes:Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (“The Layla Sessions” remix)
recording of:Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (on 1970-08-31)

Related works

Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?

writer:Eric Clapton
Bobby Whitlock
publisher:Casserole Music Corp.
Delbon Music (publisher) (in 1973)
Throat Music (in 1973)