On the Road Again (live, 1979: Austin, TX, USA)

~ Recording by Willie Nelson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1On the Road Again2:23Willie NelsonHoneysuckle RoseWillie Nelson & FamilyAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1980-07-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)S236752
1.16On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonWillie Nelson's Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be)Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)KC2 37542
1.6On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
1.10On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonAcross the Tracks: The Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAC 2317
1.10On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonAcross the Tracks: The Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2317
1.10On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonAcross the Tracks: The Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2317
1.2On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonHis Greatest Hits and Finest PerformancesWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music
1.1On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonGreatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonWillie Nelson CollectionWillie NelsonAlbum + Demo
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 460930 2
1.1On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonOn the Road AgainWillie NelsonAlbum
CBS Special ProductsA 21281
1.22On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonContemporary Country: The Early ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.2On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonStereoplay Special CD 59: Country SpecialVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100593 A
1.8On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonWillie Waylon Kris & CashWillie, Waylon, Kris & CashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.8On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonWillie Waylon Kris & CashWillie, Waylon, Kris & CashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)BT 22349
1.7On the Road Again2:31Willie NelsonMonster of CountryWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • BR1992-03-01
Globo/Columbia419.011
1.5On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonThe History of Country Music: The Eighties, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kenwest RecordsKNEWCD 724
1.1On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonSuper HitsWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-05-31
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64184
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 66329
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CA1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1994-08-17
Epic Soundtrax476941 2
1.6On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonCountry Super HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64185
1.6On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonCountry Super HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SBME Special Markets705286
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (Columbia House club edition 907097T)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxCE2K 66329
2.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxE2K66329
1.15On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonRevolutions of Time... The Journey 1975-1993Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-11-14
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C3K 64796
1.13On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonLegendary Country Singers: Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicB990-14
1.15On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonRevolutions of Time... The Journey 1975-1993Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C3K 64796
1.15On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonHarley-Davidson Motorcycles: Country Road SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-29
The Right Stuff (reissues; once EMI, now UMG)
1.1On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonEasy-Listening Country: On the RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest MusicRS7-*17-1
1.6On the Road Again2:33Willie Nelson16 Biggest HitsWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-14
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 69322
5.12On the Road Again2:27Willie NelsonThe Ultimate 80’s Collection: Top of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupSANCD0016, SANCD0017, SANCD0018, SANCD0019, SANCD0020
1.9On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonThe Very Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 65825
1.9On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonThe Very Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-03-02
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 65825
2.15On the Road Again2:31Willie NelsonClassic Country: 1980-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2777, R808-11
1.3On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonAlways on My MindWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Sugo Music
1.10On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonDrivin' South: Southern Rockin' Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-31
2.16On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collector's edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2001-08-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music SoundtraxE2K 85932
2.16On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collector's edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2001-11-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 504494 2
2.16On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collectors’ edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2001
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.16On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collectors’ edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music Soundtrax5044942000
1.14On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonCountry HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)506201 2
2.3On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 86740
2.3On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)TV2K 86740
1.1On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonClassic Country Road SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18900
1.1On the Road Again2:37Willie NelsonHoneysuckle RoseWillie Nelson & FamilyAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 89259
2.3On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)512117 2
2.5On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, Time–Life MusicA2 70321, R163-36
1.18On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonWillie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 86741
1.1On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonClassic Country: Road SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 626/36
4.1On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonFrom Sea to Shining SeaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestA4 72872 SSTC0437
1.20On the Road Again2:32Willie Nelson & FriendsSongsWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-02-15
Hip‐O Records, Lost Highway RecordsB0002300-02
1.1On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonCollectionsWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697323032
1.13On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonThe Heart of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876740022
1.12On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonThe Best of Classic Country, Volume 3Various Artists
  • -2006-05-09
1.22On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonOh Christ! It's Christmas!Various ArtistsAlbum
  • -2006
1.7On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonNatural RenegadeWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)CDS-062
1.1On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonPlaylist: The Very Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonLegend: The Best OfWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-05
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697271642
1.1On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonLegend: The Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697292832
3.10On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonOne Hell of a RideWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 13915 2
1.4On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonRhinestone Cowboy: Country CrossoversVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations)A721549
1.6On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonDie Hit-Giganten: Country & FolkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-06-12
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697374272
6.7On the Road Again2:27Willie Nelson100 Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
3.11On the Road Again2:32Willie Nelson100 Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697613962
6.7On the Road Again2:28Willie NelsonElokuvien 100 suosituintaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697638002
2.3On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie Nelson (Limited Edition)Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 35152 2
6.7On the Road Again2:27Willie NelsonElokuvien 100 suosituintaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2010-02-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.12On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonSetlist: The Very Best of Willie Nelson LiveWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation + Live
  • US2010-07-13
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88883722032
2.18On the Road Again2:29Willie NelsonKids Car PlaylistVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-09-03
Universal Music Australia5330519
1.2On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonPure… CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-10
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697753012
1.1On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonOn the Road Again: The Best of Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Camden Deluxe
2.17On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonThe Only Classic Country Collection You’ll Ever NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shout! Factory826663-11710
2.16On the Road Again2:28Willie NelsonForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collector’s edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2011-01-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.1On the Road Again2:37Willie NelsonOriginal Album ClassicsWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-08-09
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697935332
1.5On the Road Again2:36Willie NelsonCMAA Presents 101 Country ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-08-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 679599 2 1, 6795992
4.17On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonPure… DriveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-10-10
  • GB2011-10-10
  • DE2011-10-14
  • XE2011-10
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697962962
3.2On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonPure… Singer/SongwriterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-10-10
  • FR2011-10-11
  • DE2011-10-14
  • XE2011-10
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)88697962902
1.14On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonCountry Pop Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697926172
4.7On the Road Again2:30Willie NelsonLegends of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music27223-D
1.10On the Road Again2:38Willie NelsonEvery Song Tells a StoryJohnny Cash & Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-03-05
Sony Music Commercial Music Group88765404182
2.20On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonEddie Stobart Trucking SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-05-31
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
2.20On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonEddie Stobart Trucking SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-06-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883718862
3.1On the Road Again2:37Willie NelsonOriginal Album Classics (Reissue, Remastered)Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-06-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883719422
4.5On the Road Again2:32Willie NelsonPure… American AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-09-01
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)88875006232
2.10On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonThe Box Set SeriesWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88843059792
1.4On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonUltimate CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-05-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875085562
1.4On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonUltimate CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-05-04
  • DE2015-09-25
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875085562
1.2On the Road Again2:35Willie Nelson30 Stars: CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-06-05
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875075072
3.3On the Road Again2:34Willie Nelson100 Oldies: The Sound of My LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-09-25
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88843028202
2.1On the Road Again (live)2:32Willie NelsonThe Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-10-16
Columbia Nashville Legacy
2.1On the Road Again2:34Willie NelsonThe EssentialWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843040402
3.20On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonHow It Works: The Dad: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-03
3.20On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonHow It Works: The Dad: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-03
Ladybird (Ladybird Books Ltd), Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)88985332052
3.8On the Road Again2:34Willie Nelson100 Hits: American AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-02-15
Demon Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment UKDMGN100229
5.2On the Road Again (live)2:33Willie NelsonCountry Music: A Film by Ken Burns: The Soundtrack (deluxe edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2019-09-06
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
5.2On the Road Again (live)2:33Willie NelsonCountry Music: A Film by Ken Burns: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Promotion
1.6On the Road Again2:33Willie NelsonOne Hell of a Ride (box set sampler)Willie NelsonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)[none]
(unknown)
1.6On the Road Again2:35Willie NelsonTrucker’s Jukebox: 10 All‐Time Radio RequestsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-07-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 46214
1.4On the Road Again?:??Willie NelsonThe Big GreenRandy S. EdelmanAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

recorded in:Austin, United States (in 1979)
engineer and mixer:Bradley Hartman
producer:Willie Nelson
bass:Bee Spears (in 1979)
drums (drum set):Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979)
Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:Johnny Gimble (in 1979)
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
Jody Payne (in 1979)
harmonica:Mickey Raphael (in 1979)
percussion:Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979)
piano:Bobbie Nelson (in 1979)
vocals:Willie Nelson (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
engineered at:The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States (in 1979)
mash-ups:Free Willie by dj BC (Bob Cronin, Mashup creator)
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 471) (order: 471)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/43007 [info]
recording of:On the Road Again (in 1979: live)

Related works

On the Road Again

lyricist and composer:Willie Nelson
publisher:EMI Full Nelson Music
referred to in medleys:Forever Country (order: 3)
later parody versions:Mattapan Again
later translated versions:Comme un vrai gamin
is the basis for:Er'e hjul igjen