Delius (Song of Summer)

~ Recording by Kate Bush

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • GB1980-09-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMA 794
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
  • GB1980-09-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5106
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
  • GB1980-09-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5106
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
  • GB1980-09-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5106
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)STAO 6476, STAO-6476
1.2Delius?:??Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI-394
2.1Delius2:52Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy Dreamers (white label)Kate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Delius?:??Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5106
1.2Delius2:50Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1A 016-07399
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
Brigadiers, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMIJ 4323
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TC-EMA 794
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1A 062-07339, 1A 064-07339
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 064-07 339
1.2Delius2:49Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)2C 008-07.399
8.2Delius2:49Kate BushThe Single File 1978–1983Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)KBS 1
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA056 072
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 072
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA056 072
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • JP1987-02-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7463602, CP32-5276
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
Балкантон, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BTA 12540, EMA 794, OC 064-07 339
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • US1990-08-10
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988)CDP 7 46360 2 DIDX 1102
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • XE1990-10-08
  • GB1990-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7463602
3.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1990-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDKBBX 1, E2 0777 7 95238 2, E2 0777 7 95239 2
3.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)KBBX1
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:50Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46360 2
3.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-05
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-6460, TOCP-6461, TOCP-6462, TOCP-6463, TOCP-6464, TOCP-6465, TOCP-6466, TOCP-6467
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for Ever (Reissue)Kate BushAlbum
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s), EMI Music CanadaE2 07777 46360 2 5, E2 46360
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushNever For EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)E2 46360
3.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushThis Woman's Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDKBBX 1, CDP 7 95238 2, CDP 7 95239 2
3.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushThe Kick Inside / Lionheart / Never for EverKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushThe Kick Inside / Never for EverKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 529246 2 2
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for Ever (Limited Edition)Kate BushAlbum
  • JP2005-11-02
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCP-67817
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • XW2006-08-07
Parlophone
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushNever for Ever (2018 remaster)Kate BushAlbum
  • XW2018-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Delius2:51Kate BushNever for Ever (2018 remaster)Kate BushAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Fish People, Parlophone0190295568962
3.2Delius?:??Kate BushRemastered in Vinyl IKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-16
Fish People, Parlophone0190295593964
3.2Delius2:51Kate BushRemastered, Part IKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-16
Fish People, Parlophone0190295569006
3.2Delius2:51Kate BushRemastered, Part IKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)?:??Kate BushNever for Ever (blade bullett)Kate BushAlbum
  • XE2023-11-20
Fish People
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:51Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 072
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7463602
1.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7463602
Promotion
2.1Delius?:??Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
  • GB1980-05-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5106
Bootleg
2.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushThe Kick Inside / Never for EverKate BushAlbum + Compilation
Digitally Remastered (Russian bootleg label)TOOCD-0906/001
2.2Delius (Song of Summer)2:52Kate BushThe Kick Inside / Never for EverKate BushAlbum + Compilation
2000 FruitGum (bootleg label)TOOCD-0906/001

Relationships

producer:Kate Bush
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
electric guitar:Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
grand piano and lead vocals:Kate Bush
percussion:Preston Heyman
sitar:Paddy Bush
guest bass vocals:Ian Bairnson
Paddy Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4gLEqTnFCS1sms8jF483Bq [info]
recording of:Delius (Song of Summer)

Related works

Delius (Song of Summer)

lyricist and composer:Kate Bush
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kate Bush Music Ltd.