Mystery Train

~ Recording by Elvis Presley

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Mystery Train2:27Elvis PresleyThe Sun Sessions CDElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6414-2 R
1.7Mystery Train2:24Elvis PresleyThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Elvis, The King: 1954–1965Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special Products2RNR-26, TCD-126
1.5Mystery Train2:25Elvis PresleyPlatinum: A Life in MusicElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-07-15
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67469 2
1.5Mystery Train2:25Elvis PresleyPlatinum: A Life in Music (European release)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67469 2
1.5Mystery Train (alternate)2:25Elvis PresleyA Touch of Platinum: A Life in MusicElvis PresleyAlbum + 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)07863 67592-2
1.17Mystery Train2:29Elvis PresleyElvis at SunElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 61205 2
3.2Mystery Train2:29Elvis PresleyHitstoryElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876739352
1.4Mystery Train2:26Elvis PresleyArtist of the CenturyElvis PresleyAlbum + CompilationRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67732 2

Relationships

engineer and producer:Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-07)
guitar:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
vocals:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:Sun Studio in Memphis (in 1955-07)
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 77) (order: 77)
recording of:Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11: cover)

Mystery Train

writer:Junior Parker
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Hi Lo Music
Mijac Music
MJ Publishing Trust
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Unichappell Music
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
referred to in medleys:Mystery Train / This Train Is Bound for Glory
Rock Is Dead
later translated versions:Trein