Golden Brown

~ Recording by The Stranglers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Golden Brown3:29The StranglersLa FolieThe StranglersAlbum
  • GB1981-11-09
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)LBG 30342
1.1Golden Brown3:30The StranglersGolden BrownThe StranglersSingle
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)BP 407
1.13Golden Brown3:28The Stranglers1982 With a BulletVarious ArtistsAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)LP EMI GIVE 2005
1.5Golden Brown3:31The StranglersFelineThe StranglersAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)BFE 38542
1.1Golden Brown3:31The StranglersFelineThe StranglersAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)PEC 800075
1.10Golden Brown3:28The StranglersHit Szene No. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ADE G 149
1.12Golden Brown3:30The StranglersThe Collection 1977–1982The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)0C 262-83 327, TC-LBG 30353
1.12Golden Brown3:32The StranglersThe Collection 1977–1982The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Liberty EMI Records UKCDP 7 46066 2
1.2Golden Brown?:??The StranglersTwenty With a BulletVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TC EMTV 32
1.9Golden Brown3:29The StranglersLa FolieThe StranglersAlbum
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)1A 038 1575391
1.9Golden Brown3:30The StranglersLa FolieThe StranglersAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46614 2
1.9Golden Brown3:30The StranglersLa Folie (“printed in Holland” on rear cover)The StranglersAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD-LBG 30342, CDP 7 46614 2
1.1Golden Brown3:29The Stranglers25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1982: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD82
1.12Golden Brown3:27The StranglersSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… (special platinum edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMD 862
1.12Golden Brown?:??StranglersSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… (special platinum edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMR 862
1.12Golden Brown3:27The StranglersSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMD 862
1.12Golden Brown3:27The StranglersSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMR 862
1.12Golden Brown3:27The StranglersSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMC 862
1.8Golden Brown3:29The StranglersStereoplay Highlights, CD 30: The Best of Highlights IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram, stereoplay816 734-2, CD 697 030
2.8Golden Brown3:28The StranglersThe Greatest Love, Volume IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-10-01
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2384
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersEighties AccessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 4
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersEighties AccessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN TV 4
1.18Golden Brown3:32The StranglersSingles (The U.A. Years)The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)CDP 7 91796 2
1.6Golden Brown3:27The StranglersStory of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)IFS 003
2.8Golden Brown3:28The StranglersThe Greatest Love Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2384
1.6Golden Brown3:27The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)46 75411
1.6Golden Brown3:30The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 47081
1.6Golden Brown3:30The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)467541 4
1.6Golden Brown3:30The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)467541 2
1.4Golden Brown3:30The StranglersTop Ten Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1990-12-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7017282
1.5Golden Brown3:31The StranglersFelineThe StranglersAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 38542
1.10Golden Brown3:27The StranglersHit History, Volume 28: 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)PD 74798
1.14Golden Brown3:29The StranglersThe Best of 1980–1990, Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)652-7 94923 2
1.4Golden Brown3:30The StranglersTop Ten Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD-MFP 5893, CDB 7 94637 2
1.13Golden Brown3:29The StranglersRock & Pop Diamonds 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord46 040-2
2.2Golden Brown3:29The StranglersThe Rock Collection: Rock StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/01
1.10Golden Brown3:27The StranglersDe Pre Historie 1982, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261.782
2.13Golden Brown3:31The StranglersFeelings: Die besten SchmusesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)CDP 686-7 99043 2
3.3Golden Brown3:31The StranglersThe Greatest Hits of the 80s: The Decade, the MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Star DirectSDCD 012
1.13Golden Brown3:28StranglersBasically BlewittVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)
2.14Golden Brown3:28The StranglersYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/03
1.9Golden Brown3:29The StranglersStart: The Best of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-18
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 92
2.2Golden Brown3:25The Stranglers25 jaar PinkpopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)516 828-2
1.8Golden Brown3:30The StranglersLondon on the LineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)477129 2
14.6Golden Brown3:30The StranglersMoments of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International37 666 5
1.9Golden Brown3:28The StranglersRockin’ SoftlyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Impuls InternationalIMP 94126, IMP 94127
1.11Golden Brown3:29The StranglersThe 80's Collection: 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/08
4.16Golden Brown3:30The StranglersThe Old Testament: The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977–1982)The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDSTRANG 1
2.10Golden Brown?:??The StranglersThe Ultimate 80’s BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 113‐4
2.10Golden Brown3:26The StranglersThe Ultimate 80’s BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 113-2
2.5Golden Brown3:28The StranglersTotally 80s 5+6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 352-2
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersWave: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 868442
1.16Golden Brown3:28The StranglersInto the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-08
Global TelevisionRADMC09
1.16Golden Brown3:28The StranglersInto the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-08
Global TelevisionRADCD09
1.17Golden Brown3:28The StranglersThe Best 80’s Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-04
Virgin TVVTDCD 68
2.14Golden Brown3:29The StranglersClub Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOSPCD 156
2.9Golden Brown3:28The StranglersMagnificent 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 861472, DC 861482, DC 861492, HR 861462
1.3Golden Brown3:28The StranglersSuper Top 50! Disk3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 860712
1.11Golden Brown3:27The StranglersThe Ultimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 003
2.8Golden Brown3:29The StranglersVery Best of the 80’s, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)22029 4 00022 1 4
1.5Golden Brown3:28The StranglersBest Sellers of the 80’s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-03-18
Disky
1.3Golden Brown3:28The StranglersA Strange Kind of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-06-30
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 516-2
1.12Golden Brown3:30The StranglersDrive Time 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-08-12
Dino EntertainmentDINCD128
2.9Golden Brown3:29The Stranglers80’s Super HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 874952, BX 874962, BX 874972, BX 874982
1.7Golden Brown3:27The StranglersAll You Need: 15 Years of Love 1980-1995, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)74321 342162
2.6Golden Brown3:27The StranglersCar ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)74321 380142
1.9Golden Brown3:27The StranglersDonnamour, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)74321 347932
1.10Golden Brown3:27The StranglersDrivin HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.15Golden Brown3:29The StranglersEssential Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyES 873662
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 862282
2.14Golden Brown3:28The StranglersPop-Hits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Golden Brown3:28The StranglersSex Drugs & Rock 'n RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 868612
2.5Golden Brown3:28The StranglersThe Hit MenThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
2.5Golden Brown3:28The StranglersThe Hit MenThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 54167 2 9, 7452 8 54167 2 9
2.4Golden Brown3:30The StranglersThis Is the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner.ESP9548-34205-2
1.5Golden Brown3:34The StranglersWalk on the Wild SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA InternationalRCA CD 213
2.3Golden Brown3:29The StranglersWhen I Need You: Love BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHB 868832
2.14Golden Brown3:28The StranglersYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectA482/9548 34347 2
2.11Golden Brown3:28The StranglersPop & Wave, Volume 7: The Sound of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 487589 2
1.2Golden Brown3:29StranglersA Time to Remember: 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-08
EMI International
1.12Golden Brown3:29The Stranglers80’s SuperhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
DiskyDOU 878252
1.8Golden Brown3:27The Stranglers1982 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)39619 2
1.20Golden Brown3:29The StranglersA Kick Up the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD35
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersDas Hit-Paket der 80’er JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDU 876022
1.15Golden Brown3:29The StranglersElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD03
1.5Golden Brown3:27The StranglersElectric Ballroom: Synthetic Pop From the 80's to the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sub Terranean (German trance/dance compilation label)A-36
1.13Golden Brown3:30The StranglersFM PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 880002
1.8Golden Brown3:28The StranglersHits of a DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 881472
1.8Golden Brown3:28The StranglersNew Wave ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDOU 878282
1.12Golden Brown3:29The StranglersNew Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHB 882212
1.12Golden Brown3:28The StranglersOpen Top Cars: Beyond City LimitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Temple (TMPCD catnos)TMPCD016
1.14Golden Brown3:28The StranglersRip It Up: 20 Indie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 917-2
1.10Golden Brown3:29The StranglersRock Super Stars, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384207229
1.5Golden Brown3:27The StranglersSoft Rock CollectedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky Special ProductsDC 881482
2.9Golden Brown3:29The StranglersSomething for the WeekendVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 49317 2
3.8Golden Brown3:29The StranglersThe Best of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDTESBOX 003
2.7Golden Brown3:28StranglersThe Power of Love: 1981–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Time–Life MusicTL629/7
Promotion
1.7Golden Brown3:28The StranglersBitter SuitesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Premium, The Sunday TimesCDLIC70
1.3Golden Brown3:27The StranglersHet Nieuwsblad, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music BelgiumBOSPCD 235
Bootleg
1.10Golden Brown3:25The StranglersPunk CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICPB 10037-2

Relationships

co-producer:Steve Churchyard
producer:Steve Churchyard
The Stranglers
mixer:Tony Visconti
performer:The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
sampled by:[untitled] by Circulation (UK tech house duo Matt Jackson & Paul Davis-Colour Themed tracks)
When You're Around by Frankmusik
recording of:Golden Brown

Golden Brown

writer:Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers)
Jean‐Jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician)
Dave Greenfield
publisher:Complete Music
Complete Music Ltd.
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
EMI Songs Ltd.
Plumbshaft-Ltd.
later parody versions:Go to Browns
later translated versions:Morgengrauen
later versions:When You’re Around