Jailhouse Rock

~ Recording by Elvis Presley

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Jailhouse Rock2:30Elvis PresleyPure GoldElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ANL1-0971(e)
1.6Jailhouse Rock2:22Elvis PresleyA Legendary Performer, Volume 2Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CPL1-1349
1.5Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden Records (made in USA)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5196
1.9Jailhouse Rock2:26Elvis PresleyThe Number One HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6382-2-R
1.9Jailhouse Rock2:26Elvis PresleyThe Number One HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6382-2-R, 6382-2-RRE-1
1.9Jailhouse Rock2:26Elvis PresleyThe Number One Hits (club edition, CRC, remastered)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorBG2 06382
1.10Jailhouse Rock2:29Elvis PresleyThe Top Ten HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6383-2-R-P1, 6383-2-R-P2
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:30Elvis PresleyThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1954–1961Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special Products2RNR-06, TCD-106
1.4Jailhouse Rock2:25Elvis PresleyA Legendary Performer, Volume 2Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Special Music CompanyCAD1-2706
1.21Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyPlatinum: A Life in MusicElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-07-15
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67469 2
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:32Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-09
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1117
1.9Jailhouse Rock2:29Elvis PresleyElvis' Greatest Jukebox HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-30
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)07863 67555-2
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:33Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ(2)-2040
1.21Jailhouse Rock2:27Elvis PresleyPlatinum: A Life in Music (European release)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67469 2
1.20Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyA Touch of Platinum: A Life in MusicElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67592-2
1.7Jailhouse Rock2:33Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock / Love Me TenderElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67453 2
1.1Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock / Love Me TenderElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67453 2
1.1Jailhouse Rock2:29Elvis PresleyCan’t Help Falling in Love: Hollywood HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67873 2
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:37Elvis PresleyElv1s: 30 #1 Hits (Walmart exclusive)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-24
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 68138-2
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:37Elvis PresleyELV1S: 30 #1 HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-24
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)07863 68079-2, D145794
3.16Titel 162:25[unknown]Musik um uns 7/8: Hörbeispiele CD 1-6 (Gymnasium Bayern G8)Various ArtistsOther
Metzler
1.1Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyPlaylist: The Very Best of Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 28812 2
3.24Jailhouse Rock2:26Elvis PresleyThe Complete Elvis Presley MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697118262
12.4Jailhouse Rock2:28Elvis PresleyA224 Inside Music (part 2, Mozart and DVD)The Open UniversityOther + Compilation
The Open UniversityA224XP2-1, CDA6109, CDA6118, CDA6119, CDA6120, CDA6121
1.6Jailhouse Rock2:29Elvis PresleyNachtexpress 1969–2010, Folge 1–3: Das Hitpaket zur KultsendungYvonne Dünser und Bernhard Siegmann mit den Gästen Peter Reber und Marco RimaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Schweizer Radio DRS 1, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)276 347-1
2.8Jailhouse Rock2:32Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 2040 SA
1.8Jailhouse Rock2:32Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 2040 SA
1.20Jailhouse Rock2:27Elvis PresleyArtist of the CenturyElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67732 2
1.5Jailhouse Rock2:27Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden Records (made in Japan)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5196
1.1Jailhouse Rock2:26Elvis PresleyRockerElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5182
(unknown)
1.10Jailhouse Rock2:29Elvis PresleyThe Top Ten Hits (Front medium is silver with black lettering. Big RCA in circle at the top.)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6383-2-R

Relationships

drums (drum set):D.J. Fontana (on 1957-04-30)
electric bass guitar:Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-04-30)
electric guitar:Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-04-30)
additional vocals:The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-04-30)
lead vocals:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
vocals:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1957)
BMG Music (in 1957)
sampled by:The King and I (explicit) by Eminem (US rapper) & CeeLo Green
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 67) (order: 67)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 216) (order: 216)
recording of:Jailhouse Rock (on 1957-04-30)

Related works

Jailhouse Rock

lyricist:Jerry Leiber
composer:Mike Stoller
publisher:ABG Elvis Songs
Elvis Presley Music
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
Jerry Leiber Music
Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)
Silver Seahorse Music LLC
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:Fujipacific Music, Inc.
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
referred to in medleys:The Elvis Medley: Jailhouse Rock / Teddy Bear / Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel / Burning Love / Suspicious Minds (order: 1)
מר רוקנ'רול (גריז) (order: 1)
Rock Pie (Detto Mariano arr.) (order: 7)
Swing the Mood (order: 11)
later parody versions:Jail Got Rocked
later translated parody versions:Bullhouse Rock
La Théière de Polpon
later translated versions:El rock de la cárcel
Zuchthaus Rock
監獄ロック
is the basis for:Jailhouse Angels
arrangements:Concerto Grosso no. II: I. Jailhouse Rock