A Whiter Shade of Pale

~ Recording by Bonnie Tyler

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the IslandBonnie TylerAlbum
  • GB1981-01-28
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA LP 5002
1.6Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerBestBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPL-8092
1.2Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the Island / Whiter Shade of PaleBonnie TylerSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)101.7152
1.14A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerNight RidingBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerCastle Gold Collection Vol. 16Bonnie TylerEP
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CGC 6016
1.2A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerCastle Masters Collection: Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CMC 3032
1.6A Whiter Shade of Pale4:32Bonnie TylerLove SongsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Marble ArchCMA CD 131
1.14A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerThree Times a Lady - Ladies of RockSuzi Quatro / Sheena Easton / Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)KNCD 15013
1.8A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerThe Very Best OfBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
MDRC-1088
1.4A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerHere Am IBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-08-17
Ariola Express290 998
1.4A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerHere Am IBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-08-17
Ariola Express490 988-215, 490 998
3.8Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie Tyler3 Original ClassicsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CLA BX 905
1.8Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the IslandBonnie TylerAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 288
1.6A Whiter Shade of Pale4:30Bonnie TylerThe CollectionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-02-01
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSCD 285
1.20A Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerGoldBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-10-11
EdeltonEDL 2763-2
1.18Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerA Portrait of Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CHC 7076
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)MAT CD 255
1.13A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerThe BestBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)14-473834-10, VER 473834 2
1.16Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerThe Gallery Volume 5Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CSC 7105
1.7A Whiter Shade of Pale4:30Bonnie TylerGold CollectionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
1.9A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerIt’s a HeartacheBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 728-2
1.16A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerTelefonkarten Edition Vol. 5Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)SPC9523-2
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerThe Best of Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Kaz RecordsEUK CD 902
1.15A Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerThe Very Best of Bonnie Tyler, Volume 2Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)473039 2
1.3A Whither Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerHere Am IBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (im Vertrieb von Karussell Musik)551 680-2
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:26Bonnie TylerIt’s a Heartache (This is a "Best of" compilation rather than the single.)Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Euro TrendCD 157.169
1.13A Whiter Shade of Pale4:30Bonnie TylerDie schönsten Rock BalladenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Special Projects74321 50880 2
1.4A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGolden Stars InternationalBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
SR International78 225 0
1.3A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerPiece of My HeartBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
2.16A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerThe Love CollectionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSMD CD 104
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGreatest HitsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
1.13A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerThe BestBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)4738346
1.5A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerThe Best of Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD143
2.13A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerPower & PassionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-06-18
1.15A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerIt's a HeartacheBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle PiePIESD 049
1.12A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerBest BalladsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4814554
1.10A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerBest Of - I'm Just a WomanBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital21 619
1.10A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerI'm Just a WomanBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital36 061
1.10A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerOther Side - The Best Covers EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre, Som e Imagens, Lda.SL-0377 2
1.17Whiter Shade of Pale4:30Bonnie TylerThe Very Best of Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Metro (UK reissue/compilation imprint, METRCD cat prefix)METRCD104
1.74A Whiter Shade of Pale4:25Bonnie Tyler100 Hits Blues BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1236 MP3
1.6A Whiter Shade of Pale4:18Bonnie TylerLost in France - The Early YearsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-08
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMDDD1218
2.3A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerIt’s a HeartacheBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)PDSCD 668
2.3A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerLost in FranceBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PDSDD126
1.19A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerHeartbreakersBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-01-15
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)SMBCD420
1.8A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the IslandBonnie TylerAlbum
  • GB2010-02-15
7T’sGLAM CD 103
2.12A Whiter Shade of Pale4:26Bonnie TylerGreatest HitsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Zebra Studio
1.7A Whiter Shade of Pale?:??Bonnie TylerSilver CollectionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)BUDCD1346
2.2A Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerThe Very Best of Bonnie TylerBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-09-25
Metro Select (sublabel of Union Square Music, METRSL cat prefix)MTRSL110
4.8A Whiter Shade of Pale4:32Bonnie TylerThe RCA Years (Remastered)Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-08-30
  • GB2019-08-30
Cherry Pop (A division of Cherry Red)CRPOPBOX201
1.8A Whiter Shade of Pale4:32Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the Island (Deluxe Edition)Bonnie TylerAlbum
  • -2020-01-01
3.12A Whiter Shade of Pale4:28Bonnie TylerThe Ultimate CollectionBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-10-03
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMGCAT556TCD
1.13A Whiter Shade of Pale4:27Bonnie TylerBest Ballads (1976-1993)Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481455 2
(unknown)
1.5A Whiter Shade Of Pale4:28BonnieTylerOriginal RecordingsBonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)MAT CD 255
1.8Whiter Shade of Pale4:29Bonnie TylerGoodbye to the IslandBonnie TylerAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 248

Relationships

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1981)
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:A Whiter Shade of Pale (cover)

A Whiter Shade of Pale

lyricist:Keith Reid
composer:Gary Brooker
Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:Belsize Music Ltd.
Essex Music International Ltd.
Onward Music Ltd.
The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO)
Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
later translated versions:Esse amor que eu não queria
Fahler als nur fahl
Senza luce (Italian version)
later versions:Mijn gedachten
is based on:Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
arrangements:A Whiter Shade of Pale