Maggie May (including “Henry” prelude)

~ Recording by Rod Stewart

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Maggie May5:45Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a Story (Blue Box)Rod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)M 609
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM.1.609
1.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a Story (Black labels)Rod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6338 063
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM-1-609
1.5Maggie May5:46Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6338 063
1.6Maggie May5:49Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a Story (reissue, remastered)Rod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), PolyGram822 385-2
1.10Maggie May?:??Rod StewartOnes on 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BBC Records (had undergone several name changes, see aliases)REF 693
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStorytellerRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1989-10-23
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)8122797449
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-10-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25987-2
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990 (Box printed in the USA. Discs manufactured in Canada.)Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1989-10-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Stiefel Phillips Entertainment9 25987-2, CD 25987
2.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStoryteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925987-1 (AA)
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStorytellerRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)25987-2, D 217011
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25987-2
2.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797449
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
  • US1990-03-26
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 532
1.4Maggie Mae5:47Rod Stewart101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.9Maggie May5:47Rod StewartYou Wear It WellRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-03-31
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)836 739-2
1.11Maggie May5:49Rod StewartThe Mercury AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-22
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 512 805-2
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)514 180-2
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)514 180-2
1.11Maggie May5:49Rod StewartThe Mercury AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 805-2
1.7Maggie May5:48Rod StewartBest of Rod Stewart Featuring "Reason to Believe"Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 231-2
1.4Maggie May5:47Rod StewartHot Tracks & Great HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Australia)BRASH1
1.10Maggie May5:46Rod StewartGuitar Rock: The Early ’70s: Take TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, PolyGram Special Markets (US only)R968-19
1.1Maggie May5:49Rod StewartClass Reunion ’71Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 364-2
2.12Maggie May5:47Rod StewartAbsolute Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8449272
2.12Maggie May5:47Rod StewartAbsolute Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8449272
2.12Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Number One Acoustic Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 798-2
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
  • US1998-03-31
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 558 060-2
1.3Maggie May5:46Rod StewartKellogg's Best to You in Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyMedia (a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.)DPSM 5228
1.1Maggie May5:47Rod StewartThe Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Group Canada Inc.76974 3102-2
1.1Maggie May5:49Rod Stewart20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 546 331-2
1.2Maggie May5:12Rod StewartPure Gold Hits: 1970’s Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), Sony Music Special ProductsA 30673
1.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartRock & Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Brunswick News545 163-2
1.14Maggie May5:45Rod StewartCigarettes and Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-06-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.1Maggie May5:49Rod StewartSingers and Songwriters: 1970-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314545891-2, 3145458922, 3145458932, R812-02
2.10Maggie May5:48Rod StewartPlanet Groove: The Shaun Ryder SessionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-05
Beechwood MusicPLANETCD02
1.2Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Very Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-13
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78328
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-26
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122735812
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a StoryRod StewartAlbum
Gruppo editoriale l’EspressoBME 07
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122735812
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-73581-2
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartTwo in One 1971+1972 (Every Picture Tells a Story / Never a Dull Moment)Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartReason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio RecordingsRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-19
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)440 063 422-2
2.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartReason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio RecordingsRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.15Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Ultimate Rock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music AS, Norway (not for release label use!)DGCD025
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-27
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-73581-2
4.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartRescue Me: 100 Nº 1 Hits From the 50’s to 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
El Diablo! (Spanish label, mainly distribution + tributes)EDD059CD
2.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartSingers and Songwriters CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18872F
2.8Maggie Mae5:47Rod StewartPaint the Sky With StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Unlimited Media CZSV 1064, SV 1065, SV 1066
2.2Maggie May5:45Rod StewartSing and Dance to the Super 70’sVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsB0002345-02
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartThe Best of Rod Stewart (The Millennium Collection)Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 546 331-2
1.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartClassic Rock Gold (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-26
Hip‐O RecordsB0004371-02
1.7Maggie May5:46Rod StewartClassic Rock GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-26
Hip‐O RecordsB000437102
1.14Maggie May5:45Rod StewartCigarettes & Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-06-27
1.13Maggie May5:50Rod StewartGoldRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0004516-02
1.13Maggie May5:50Rod StewartGoldRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-09-23
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498812648
1.5Maggie May5:50Rod StewartEvery Picture Tells a Story (reissue, remastered, repress)Rod StewartAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)558 060-2
1.6Maggie May5:47Rod StewartM80 Radio: Los éxitos de los 70, 80 y 90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498324165
1.6Maggie May5:47Rod StewartM80: Los éxitos de los 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0 602498 324172
2.7Maggie May5:48Rod StewartRock LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, TCM (Tchibo Certified Merchandise)06024 983 4341 (8), 229559
2.17Maggie May5:50Rod StewartDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Rockstars aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-03-17
Polystar (Germany)06024 9838411
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartColour CollectionRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-06-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498395011
2.5Maggie May5:47Rod Stewart’70s Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music#11023
1.3Maggie May5:46Rod Stewart#1 Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Madacy Special ProductsB0006333 02, ONE2 52127
1.3Maggie May5:47Rod StewartCabrio ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)06024 984117-0
2.15Maggie May5:48Rod StewartRonnie Wood Anthology: The Essential CrossexionRonnie WoodAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)00946 3 11735 2 3
2.15Maggie May5:48Rod StewartRonnie Wood Anthology: The Essential CrossexionRon WoodAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)74523
2.17Maggie May5:43Rod Stewart100 Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium984.889-7, 984.889-8, 984.889-9, 984.890-0, 984.890-1
1.2Maggie May5:46Rod StewartClassic Rock Number 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Maggie May5:45Rod StewartDecades Collection 1970sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Universal Music Special Markets
2.16Maggie May5:47Rod StewartLet’s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News0 6007 530 2768-4
1.9Maggie May5:50Rod StewartPlaylist Plus: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Hip‐O Records1050843
1.13Maggie May5:46Rod StewartGoldRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-05-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-90867, UICY-90868
4.19Maggie May5:48Rod StewartTour of Duty: Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-06-06
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 721-7
1.1Maggie May5:46Rod StewartSome Guys Have All the LuckRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)
1.1Maggie May5:45Rod StewartThe Definitive Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-11-17
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Definitive Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-18
Rhino (reissue label)R2 514094
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Definitive Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-11-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 514093
1.9Maggie May?:??Rod StewartClassic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O RecordsB0011147-02
1.23Maggie May5:46Rod StewartHits aus 60 JahrenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News06007-5312090 3
1.14Maggie May5:47Rod StewartMaggie May & Other StoriesRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5311170
1.1Maggie May5:50Rod StewartSome Guys Have All the LuckRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.1Maggie May5:50Rod StewartSome Guys Have All the LuckRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Stiefel Entertainment (not a record label; artist talent management agency founded by Arnold Stiefel)8122798824
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartThe Definitive Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 514093
1.15Maggie May?:??Rod StewartOldies 101: Your FavouriteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2009-03-15
Universal Music Hong Kong
1.15Maggie May5:47Rod StewartOldies 101Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company)
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartSome Guys Have All the LuckRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-06-05
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122 79882 4
2.2Maggie May5:48Rod StewartChart Boxx: Best of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord5317209
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartClassic Rod StewartRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5315269
2.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartFeten Fun: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
Promotion
1.1Maggie May5:47Rod StewartWRDU 106 FM Classics 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
dar005
1.1Maggie May5:47Rod StewartRock n' Pop - Natwest Live!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-18472
1.4Maggie May5:47Rod StewartOpen Road Rock, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)DPC1-1462
1.1Maggie May5:48Rod StewartGrandes mitosRod StewartEP
Universal Music Spain, S.L. (not for release label use!)GDA STEWART
3.2Maggie May5:49Rod Stewart50 anni di musica internazionale (6 CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sorrisi e Canzoni TV
1.3Maggie May5:47Rod StewartAmerican Classics & Music LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CATF-05042-2
1.3Maggie May5:48Rod StewartBest of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CATF-05036-2
Bootleg
2.19Maggie May5:44Rod StewartBacobens Rock Top 500Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.14Maggie May5:47Rod StewartAll My Loving Vol.5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:Martell Brandy (in 1971-01)
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971-01)
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
compilation of:1. Henry
2. Maggie May (without “Henry” prelude)
music videos:Maggie May
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 141) (order: 141)
recording of:1. Henry (prelude to “Maggie May”) (in 1971-01)
2. Maggie May (in 1971-01)

Henry (prelude to “Maggie May”)

composer:Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer)

Maggie May

publisher:Rod Stewart
writer:Mike Peters
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer)
Rod Stewart
publisher:Chappell Music Ltd.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
EMI April Music Inc.
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
EMI Full Keel Music
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
H. G. Music Inc
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
Rightsong Music Inc.
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
later parody versions:Lazzie Lay
later translated versions:Maggie May (Finnish)