Cross Road Blues

~ Recording by Robert Johnson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Crossroads Blues2:34Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CL 1654
1.1Crossroads Blues2:34Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK-1654
1.14Crossroad Blues2:32Robert JohnsonThe Robert Johnson StoryRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVRECD 28
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-08-20
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 64916, CK 64916, CK 64917, CK 64918
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS5320
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467246 2
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
2.5Cross Road Blues?:??Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3 46222
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46233, CK 46234
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete Recordings (pink label CDs)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 46222
1.13Crossroads Blues2:34Robert JohnsonThe Essential History of Acoustic BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVRECD 51
3.3Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonThe Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues SingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsRD 101-1, RD 101-2, RD 101-3, RD 101-4
1.1Crossroads Blues2:35Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-06-28
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 52944
1.16Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Blues: San Antonio – Dallas 1936–1937Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 251
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:34Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1996-10-08
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)484414 2, COL 484414 2
1.9Cross Road Blues (2)2:31Robert JohnsonThe Gold CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Retro, Proper DistributionR2CD 40-14
1.9Cross Road Blues (2)2:31Robert JohnsonThe Gold Collection: 40 Classic PerformancesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
RetroR2CD 40-14
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)493006 2
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues Singers (club edition)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65746, D126509
1.18四辻ブルーズ(テイク2)2:34Robert Johnsonコンプリート・レコーディングスRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-02-20
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9457, SRCS-9458
1.18Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonCharly Blues Masterworks, Volume 13: Delta Blues LegendRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-07-01
Charly Records
1.18Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonCrossroad Blues, Volume 2Robert Johnson & FriendsAlbum + Compilation
MasterSound (Australia)590382/2
1.15Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonBlues AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Forever Gold (compilations, either marketed, distributed and/or copyrighted by Weton Wesgram B.V.)FG118
1.11Crossroads Blues2:33Robert JohnsonSouthern Country Blues, Volume 2: Down in Boogie AlleyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1201 music7003-2
1.4Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonThe Blues Album: 36 ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 514743 2
1.12Cross Road Blues2:34Robert JohnsonAn Introduction to Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-13
2.16Cross Road Blues (alternate take)2:29Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-09-30
Universe ItalyUV 133/2
2.17Cross Road Blues2:30Robert JohnsonBlues SpiritVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-25
  • GB2005-11-07
Weton-WesgramIECB 10001
1.7Cross Road Blues2:30Robert JohnsonA Brief History of the Blues: Rollin' and TumblinVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-02
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876-74675-2
1.6Cross Road Blues2:29Robert JohnsonLegends of BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton-Wesgramlata522B, lata522C
3.17Cross Road Blues2:31Robert Johnson125 Blues HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • -2006
Weton-WesgramSBOX604
2.15Cross Road Blues2:34Robert JohnsonThe High Price of SoulRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD 6036
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonHellhound on My TrailRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLATA203
1.1Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonOriginal Blues Sessions CD12Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Weton-Wesgram
1.18Cross Road Blues #12:35Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson & The Last of the Mississippi Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSBLUECD 503X
1.15Cross Road Blues2:34Robert JohnsonThe High Price of Soul (disc 2)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6036
1.22Cross Road Blues2:37Robert JohnsonGreat Blues Guitarists: String DazzlersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-02
Blue Label (German, division of SPV GmbH)SPV342552
1.5Cross Road Blues2:36Robert JohnsonKings of the Delta Blues (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Primo6062
2.3Cross Road Blues (alternate version – take 2)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Complete CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD270
1.18Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 296752
18.9Crossroad Blues2:31Robert JohnsonABC of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-09-24
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)233168
1.22Cross Road Blues (alternate)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Centennial Collection (100th anniversary)Robert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 85907 2
4.2Cross Road Blues2:31Robert JohnsonThe Complete Original Masters: Centenial EditionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 86066-1 BK1
8.1Crossroads Blues2:31Robert JohnsonThe Perfect Blues CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-06-21
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)886978478320
1.1Crossroads Blues2:29Robert Johnson100 Years of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)0600753341957
2.25Cross Road Blues?:??Robert JohnsonDefinitive Delta BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-09-28
Not Now MusicNOT3CD087
10.9Crossroad Blues?:??Robert JohnsonBlues MastersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4π, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)cd 1
1.15Cross Road Blues2:26Robert JohnsonDeep South: The Story of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)
1.4Cross Road Blues2:33Robert JohnsonVoodoo in America 1926–1961Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5375
1.22Cross Road Blues (alternate)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Complete RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-09-25
Soul Jam Records600864
1.2Cross Road Blues2:29Robert JohnsonHit’Z’RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-04-08
Warner Music France0190295995041
2.8Cross Road Blues (alternate)2:32Robert JohnsonThe Centennial CollectionRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-04-22
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88985374761
1.1Cross Roads Blues2:31Robert JohnsonThe Kings of the Delta BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3194
2.1Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonClassic BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3213
1.22Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonCrossroad: The Legendary RecordingsRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-07-30
RevOla Records
1.1Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonBlues Legends: The GuysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3238
3.11Crossroad Blues2:32Robert JohnsonBlues Legends 60 Classic PerformancesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonCross Road BluesRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
1.1Cross Road Blues2:32Robert JohnsonHistory of the Blues, Part 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ATP170
1.1Cross Road Blues2:30Robert JohnsonMojo Workin': Blues for the Next GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Cross Road Blues - 22:31Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson: The Very BestRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.2Cross Road Blues2:30Robert Johnson20th Century Noise: A Millennial SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT UG-13 19
(unknown)
1.1Cross Road Blues2:35Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues SingersRobert JohnsonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Vincent Liebler
executive producer:Art Satherly
producer:Don Law
guitar:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)

Related works

Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”)

lyricist and composer:Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:Encore Music (US label)
King of Spades Music
Lehsem II, LLC
MPCA King of Spades
Noma Music Inc.
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)