Hotel California

~ Recording by Eagles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • US1976-12-08
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)AS 53051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)P-10221Y
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)K53051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1084, R-130030
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)AS 53 051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (Santa Maria pressing)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7E-1084
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1982-11-13
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E1-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)E2-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-126
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (target)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)60205-2, 9 60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (made in Japan)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2, 253 051
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel California (target CD, made in West Germany)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2, 253 051
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)253 051
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1985-01-01
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60342-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1985-06-24
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • JP1985-12-21
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)32XD-330
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of Eagles (target)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)960 342-2
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of Eagles (Manufacturer Record Service GmbH)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60342-2
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of Eagles (Made in France by MPO)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)960 342-2
1.9Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Best of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)960 342-2
1.11Hotel California6:32EaglesStereoplay Highlights CD 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 100 901
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-07-07
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)9 60205-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (club edition)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)540385T, E2 60205, E2-60205
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)CD 60205
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (2nd Japan release)EaglesAlbum
  • JP1988-08-10
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)20P2-2016
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesSingle
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)969304-2
1.9Hotel California6:23EaglesTagträumerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)CD 1663
1.10Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Legend of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)24 1238-2
1.13Hotel California6:23EaglesTop Hits ’88, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3441 61
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • NL1989-09-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-10-12
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465948 2
1.5Hotel California6:29Eagles25 Jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 4: ’77–’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198904
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHet beste uit de top 100 aller tijden, volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DNCD 1211
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 465948 2
2.6Hotel California?:??EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465948 1, CBS 465948 1
1.7Hotel California6:30EaglesCalifornia AvenueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)2292-41917-1
1.13Hotel California6:29EaglesCalifornia Clan - Dream Songs From the Golden StateVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edel Company (edel Company music AG)
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Volume 2 (reissue)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)CD 60205
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (Distributed by Columbia House)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2-103
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 103
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKnuffelrock 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)466992 2
1.6Hotel California6:30EaglesMilestones: 20 Rock OperasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2379
1.14Hotel California6:30EaglesRock 'n' Ride (Volume 3: Westcoast & Southern Rock)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Best of WestcoastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TELDEC9548-30098-2
2.10Hotel California6:31EaglesBack to the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7 97569 2
1.20Hotel California6:30EaglesDe Pre Historie 1977, volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)260.749
1.14Hotel California6:28EaglesEasy Livin’: Rock of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468864 2
1.1Hotel California3:44EaglesHotel California / The Long RunEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)1032, 5082, 7559617312
1.6Hotel California6:31EaglesIn the SummertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261 766
1.13Hotel California6:34EaglesPop Giganten: Hits der 70erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)354 080
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesPower Radio, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)982687 2
1.10Hotel California6:31EaglesThe Legend of EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)EKCD 1
1.4Hotel California6:32EaglesThe Rock Collection: Rock StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/01
1.15Hotel California6:30EaglesWelcome to Hollywood: The Best of Rock’n Surf MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)50 197
1.1Hotel California6:35EaglesHotel California (DCC Compact Classics Gold CD)EaglesAlbum
  • US1992-09-01
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1024
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ-2043
2.18Hotel California6:30EaglesKnuffelrockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)472388 2
4.15Hotel California6:27The EaglesThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicA-23707/R102-34, A-23708/R102-34, A-23709/R102-34, A-23710/R102-34, OPCD-2692/R102-34, OPCD-2693/R102-34, OPCD-2694/R102-34, R102-34
4.15Hotel California6:28The EaglesThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCS-2692, OPCS-2693, OPCS-2694, PT-23707, PT-23708, PT-23709, PT-23710, R102-33
1.15Hotel California6:27EaglesThe Rolling Stone Collection: 1973–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCS-2692, R102-33A
1.13Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the Eagles (glass mastered at WMME Alsdorf - 954832375-2.2 WME)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1994-06-24
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9548-32375-2
1.13Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9548-32375-2
1.6Hotel California6:30Eagles19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
General GroupGG 0100
1.1Hotel California6:32EaglesHotel California (Matrix 7559-60509-2 WME - Mold: IFPI 0570)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelRock 3 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)465948 9
1.13Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKCD 6228
1.1Hotel California6:34EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-66757-2
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKnuffelrock 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (1999 remaster)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)103-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60509
1.18Hotel California6:31EaglesKuschelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 465948 2
3.5Hotel California6:30EaglesSelected Works 1972–1999EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)62575-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel California (remastered)EaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60509-2
3.5Hotel California6:30EaglesSelected Works 1972–1999 (Box Set)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-62575-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-01-22
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)7559-60205-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Warner Strategic Marketing7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2001-05-29
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-06-01
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Warner Strategic Marketing7559-62680-2
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
  • US2001-12-11
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60509-9
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of Eagles (remastered)EaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-62680-2
1.3Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559626802
1.3Hotel California6:34EaglesThe Very Best of the EaglesEaglesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-62680-2
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesEagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-02-14
2.1Hotel California6:30EaglesDesperado / Hotel California / The Long RunEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-08-19
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary), Warner Strategic Marketing Australia7559605092, 7559605602, 7559606272, 7559629152
1.17Hotel California6:30EaglesThe Complete Greatest HitsEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-20
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8122 73731 2
Promotion
1.12Hotel California6:30EaglesCD Price Attack! Extraprice on CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)PRO 494-2
1.5Hotel California6:31EaglesRubáiyát: The OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD 8208-2
1.4Hotel California6:24EaglesLTU First Edition, Volume 2: American DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deshima MusicLTU 01-2
29.8Hotel California6:27EaglesThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Bootleg
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Santa Records (Russian pirate label), АнТропП93-00533.34
1.3Hotel California6:31EaglesRomantic Collection, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vital (unofficial Russian releases), VaKo EntertainmentAVA 052
1.6Hotel California6:30EaglesGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICCDP 680602-12
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGrand CollectionEaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)
1.6Hotel California6:30EaglesBallads Planet: The Best of BalladsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Landy Star MusicLS•3354
(unknown)
1.1Hotel California6:30EaglesHotel CaliforniaEaglesAlbum
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary)P-6561Y
1.1Hotel California6:29EaglesGreatest Hits, Vol.2EaglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982

Relationships

engineer:Allan Blazek
Bruce Hensal
Ed Mashal
Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:Don Felder (in 1976)
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
Don Henley (in 1976)
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976)
Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
sampled by:Hotel Crunkifornia by Ludachrist (experimental electronic duo Knick and Ewun)
Rollin' (DJ Skee Mix) by Young De (Young De/Tangled Thoughts) feat. A-Dub (US rapper) & Tek Nizzle (US hip hop)
Upstaged by Aleister X feat. Eagles (US country rock band)
mash-ups:A Hotel Full of Secrets by Wax Audio (mashup)
Brownstone California (Eagles vs. Brownstone) by Jay-R (mash-up artist)
Hotel California in Fire and Flames by G3RSt
Hotel Gorilla by SmadaLeinad
Hotel Physicalifornia (The Eagles vs. Dua Lipa) by Talk Hard Productions
Hotel Vercors (Eagles x Bashung) by Fissunix
Rêve californien (Orelsan vs. Eagles) by Fissunix
West California (extended) (Eagles vs. Kanye West) by Mighty Mike (mashup artist)
Facts and Lodging (Eagles vs. The Beatles vs. Gorillaz vs. Flobots vs. Johnny Cash vs. Supertramp vs. LouisF) by Psynwav (UK mashup artist) (order: 1)
edits:Hotel California (US 7" version)
part of:SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6) (order: 6)
SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6) (order: 6)
SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7) (order: 7)
SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7) (order: 7)
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8) (order: 8)
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49) (order: 49)
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) (order: 94)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311) (order: 311)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/635770202 [info]
stream for free:https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BciS5krYL80 [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/40riOy7x9W7GXjyGp4pjAv [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/68097787 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/635770202 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/20767339 [info]
recording of:Hotel California (in 1976)

Related works

Hotel California

writer:Don Felder
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
Don Henley
inspired the name of artist:Hotel California (project by singer and songwriter Daniel Green)
publisher:Cass County Music
Red Cloud Music
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976)
Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
later parody versions:Castle Transylvania
Hotel Can't Afford Ya
later translated parody versions:Hotelli Helpotus
later translated versions:Hotel California
Hotel California (spanish version)
Hotel California
Hotel California
Koivu ja tähti
L'Hôtel de Californie
is based on:Això és Fàcil
is the basis for:Hotel Dealer Floor
Röntgenlåt'n
Славное море — священный Байкал
arrangements:Hotel California (arr. Nicolas Worms for solo piano)