Ain’t No Way (stereo)

~ Recording by Aretha Franklin

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
  • US1968-01-22
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8176
1.8Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)0920 033
1.9Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8227
1.10Ain't No Way4:14Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81668-2
1.10Ain't No Way4:14Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 668-1
1.10Ain't No Way4:12Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81668-2
1.10Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 668-1
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2 81668
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 818-2
1.9Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-01-24
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81445-2
1.9Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinMore HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Duchesse352131
1.7Ain’t No Way4:09Aretha FranklinMore HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (unknown label, please help identify)ST 52131
1.25Ain’t No Way4:11Aretha FranklinQueen of Soul: The Atlantic RecordingsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)D217051, R2 71063
1.7Ain't No Way4:14Aretha FranklinChain of FoolsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71429
1.10Ain’t No Way4:15Aretha FranklinTrilogy: 3 Classic AlbumsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)8122732512
1.9Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinQueen of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71396-2
1.8Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The ’60sAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71598
1.10Ain’t No Way4:15Aretha FranklinLady Soul / Aretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-02-14
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 623
1.10Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
  • US1995-06-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71933
1.10Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71933-2
1.10Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D121585, R2 71933
1.11Ain't No Way4:12Aretha FranklinElemental Rhythm & Blues: Smooth & SoulfulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7208
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
  • JP1998-05-29
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)AMCY-2717
1.8Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-06-25
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)AMCY-2662
2.11Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinGreatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD110
2.9Ain't No Way4:12Aretha FranklinGreatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)9548385992
1.9Ain't No Way4:12Aretha FranklinThe Girls Got SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kent RecordsCDKEND 186
1.5Ain't No Way4:11Aretha FranklinAliVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2001-11-27
Interscope Records069493173-2
1.5Ain't No Way4:11Aretha FranklinAliVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Interscope Records, UMG Soundtracks493 173-2
2.11Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinGreatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 89668 2
1.7Ain't No Way4:15Aretha FranklinUnder Her SpellAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-01-01
Hear MusicOPCD-1104
1.24Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinRespect: The Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-06-03
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom0927470542
1.24Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinRespect: The Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing0927470542
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81818-2
1.21Ain't No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLegends of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis ReddingAretha Franklin & Otis ReddingAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-15
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom5101102322
1.8Ain't No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-09-23
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71598-2
1.4Ain't No Way4:15Aretha FranklinSomething's Got a Hold on MeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hear Music, Rhino Special ProductsLMM-249, OPCD-7688
1.7Ain't No Way?:??Aretha FranklinCollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Madacy EntertainmentR2 72661
1.7Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinRespect (And Other Hits)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)R2 72660
1.10Ain't No Way4:12Aretha FranklinThe Definitive Soul CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-06
Rhino (reissue label)7567-81668-2
2.3Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinTutto Aretha: A Natural WomanAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Italy5051011-7186-2-5
1.19Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinSoul QueenAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-10-29
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
2.14Ain’t No Way4:11Aretha FranklinMusic From the Films of Michael MannVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Rhino (reissue label)5101183622
2.7Ain't No Way4:13Aretha FranklinThe Age of ArethaAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Starbucks EntertainmentOPCD-8061
2.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinOriginal Album SeriesAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-02-23
Rhino (reissue label)8122 79827 9
2.17Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha Franklin100 Hits Legends: Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-05
100 HitsLEGENDS020
1.10Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
  • GB2012-04-24
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.9Ain’t No Way4:11Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-21
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.9Ain’t No Way4:11Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-08-21
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady Soul (Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram)Aretha FranklinAlbum
  • XE2012-10-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122797163
16.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinAtlantic Soul LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France8122797264
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.10Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinLady SoulAretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.9Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2142
2.9Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2142
1.25Ain't No Way4:13Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-01-22
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.10Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.25Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.25Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-02-04
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)541305
3.10Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-11-07
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
4.10Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-11-06
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
4.10Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
4.10Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
3.10Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-11-06
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)081227951993
3.5Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinBack To The River: More Southern Soul Stories 1961-1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-11-20
Kent SoulKENTBOX 18
1.10Ain’t No Way4:09Aretha FranklinWhen Cool Was KingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-11-20
Ministry of SoundMOSCD431
1.26Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinRespect: The Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.10Ain't No Way4:13Aretha FranklinGirls TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-07-21
Back Lot Music
1.9Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-09-14
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.18Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2018-11-23
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
3.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinAtlantic Records 1960s Collection (150g vinyl)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)603497855681, R1 574162
1.8Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinSentimental SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-10-18
X5 Music Group
1.2Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Singles (1968)Aretha FranklinSingle + Compilation
  • -2019-11-29
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)R7 572162
1.8Ain’t No Way4:17Aretha FranklinSapore d’amoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-02-14
X5 Music Group
1.23Ain’t No Way4:11Aretha FranklinSolid Gold Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)
1.8Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Genius of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-02-19
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.8Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Genius of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2021-02-26
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)603497847075, R2 629994
1.20Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinOxford American - Up South - The Great Migration Of Southern Sound - Southern Music Issue Vol. 23Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Oxford American (magazine of The South)[none]
1.10Ain’t No Way4:12Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.7Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinChain of FoolsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.10Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinLady Soul (with bonus selections)Aretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.23Ain't No Way4:15Aretha FranklinRespectAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
1.8Ain’t No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The ’60sAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.8Ain’t No Way4:13Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The ’60sAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
(unknown)
1.8Ain't No Way4:14Aretha FranklinThe Very Best Of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)8122-71598-2

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:Tom Dowd
producer:Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:Henry Haywood (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:Cissy Houston (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
horn arranger and strings arranger:Arif Mardin
arranger:Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording of:Ain’t No Way (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)

Related works

Ain’t No Way

lyricist and composer:Carolyn Franklin
publisher:14th Hour Music
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc.
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)