Over the Rainbow (with Victor Young and His Orchestra, Decca recording first released in 1939-09)

~ Recording by Judy Garland

Annotation

Recorded on July 28, 1939. Vocals start at 0:11.

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See other common recordings of this work:

  1. original MGM soundstage version (2:48), recorded October 7, 1938.
  2. 1956 film version (2:12) which is a shortened version of the above 1938 MGM recording.
  3. A common 3:31 version where the vocals begin at :21.
  4. A common 3:38 version where the vocals begin at :01 (immediately).
Annotation last modified on 2026-01-07 03:25 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandOver the RainbowJudy GarlandSingle
Decca Records2672
1.1Over the Rainbow?:??Judy Garland with Victor Young & His OrchestraOver The Rainbow / The JitterbugJudy Garland with Victor Young & His OrchestraSingle
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)02886
1.2Over the Rainbow2:48Judy GarlandThe Best of the Decca Years, Volume One: Hits! (BMG club edition)Judy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Decca RecordsD 110497, MCAD-31345
1.2Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandThe Best of the Decca Years, Volume One: Hits!Judy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31345
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandAmerican Songbook SeriesHarold ArlenAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 048-5 A 22407
1.5Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Classics
1.11Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandThe Complete Decca MastersJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-11059
1.5Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-07-12
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCM-32031, MVCM-32032
1.10Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandStonewallVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1996-06-04
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67650
1.3Over The Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandMost Wanted EvergreensVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Most Wanted Productions (Denmark)9717-03
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy Garland20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Judy GarlandJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-06
1.12Over the Rainbow2:48Judy GarlandGreat Women of SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Green HillGHD5199
1.26Somewhere Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandHeroes & Sweethearts: Wartime Songs of RomanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001-03-07
Union Square MusicUSMMTCD014
1.13Over the Rainbow2:48Judy GarlandDancing QueensVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-19
Medalist Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets314520746-2
1.14Over the Rainbow2:51Judy GarlandThe Perfect Mix: All-Time Lounge FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRG7-083
1.23Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandChildren's Favourites: 23 Original Hit Recordings From the Classic Radio ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-28
1.9Over the Rainbow2:49Judy Garland20th Century HitsStudio 99Album
  • -2002
Air Music & Media (UK reissue/compilation label)
1.1Over the Rainbow2:46Judy GarlandJudy Garland Over the RainbowJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Home Entertainment (Australian)FB0212
1.9Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandSwingin’ Ladies of JazzJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Sabam Crescendo7240
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy Garland20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Judy GarlandJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records
1.22Over the Rainbow2:47Judy GarlandGreat American Songbook: Ladies of SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandThe Encyclopaedia of Music: Best of the 30's, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupCDR0339C
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandThe Great Vocalists of Jazz & Entertainment: I’m Nobody's BabyJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
History (TIM AG imprint)203043-302
14.3Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandUltimate Jazz & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Centurion JazzIECJ30001
1.1Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandLegends of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramLATA523
1.8Over the Rainbow2:48Judy GarlandOver the RainbowJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
Membran222430
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy Garland feat. Victor Young & His OrchestraThe Definitive CollectionJudy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-01-24
Geffen Records88307
1.9Over the Rainbow2:49Judy Garland20th Century HitsStudio 99Album
  • US2006-02-14
Air Music & Media (UK reissue/compilation label)
2.8Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandGreat American SongbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.
1.1Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandYesterdayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)06024984941-1
1.15Over the Rainbow2:52Judy GarlandUltimate LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GREATS310C
1.8Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandEasy Listening GoldVarious Artists
  • CA2009-10-06
Universal Music Canada0075318578
3.19Over the Rainbow2:52Judy GarlandLatest & Greatest MusicalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM Media (owner BMG Rights Management GmbH)USMMTCD001
2.6Over the Rainbow2:52Judy GarlandPennies From HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5316884
1.13Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandSongs That Won the WarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5322420
3.20Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz)2:50Judy GarlandThe Golden Age of HollywoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMMTCD016
3.12Somewhere Over the Rainbow2:52Judy Garland300 Hits: Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
1.54Over the Rainbow (from “The Wizard of Oz”)2:49Judy GarlandThe Ultimate Movies & Musicals ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-27
Union Square MusicDDUSMTV208
3.1Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)2:51Judy GarlandStars of Musicals: The Greatest Musical SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-04-06
My Kind of MusicUSMMKTCD009
1.10Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandThe Doctor Blake MysteriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • AU2015-04-10
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label)4721193
1.98Over the Rainbow2:49Judy GarlandBest of USA: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
1.19Over the Rainbow2:48Judy GarlandChildren’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3165
1.11Over the Rainbow2:47Judy GarlandThe Complete Decca Masters (plus)Judy GarlandAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Geffen Records
4.2Over the Rainbow2:51Judy GarlandGreat Stars and Their Greatest SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
Promotion
1.4Over the Rainbow2:50Judy GarlandThe Sound of the CinemaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

vocals:Judy Garland (on 1939-07-28)
orchestra:Victor Young and His Orchestra
conductor:Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (on 1939-07-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 1939)
recording of:Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1939-07-28)

Related works

Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)

lyricist:Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
EMI Partnership Ltd.
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Leo Feist Music
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
United Partnership Ltd.
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31)
ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31)
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
referred to in medleys:The Wizard of Oz (for concert band, arranged by James Barnes) (order: 5)
later translated versions:Har'ey DungDaq vogh 'oH (Over The Rainbow)
L’Arc en ciel (Somewhere Over the Rainbow, du film “Le Magicien d’Oz”)
Ovan regnbågen
Pāri varavīksnei (Over the Rainbow)
Sateenkaaren tuolla puolen
Sobre o arco‐íris (Over the Rainbow w/ Portuguese lyrics by Arlindo Marques Jr.)
Wenn du in meinen Träumen bist
שם מעבר לקשת
虹の彼方 (Japanese Version of Over the Rainbow)
later versions:Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Marusha rave version of “Over the Rainbow”)
part of:The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
is the basis for:MAIN THEME (Rainbow Islands)
Memories of a Rainbow
Over the Rainbow / Simple Gifts
Unter dem Meer (Spongebob)
あなたの名前呼ぶよ
arrangements:12 Songs: Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow (for piano, Shearing)
Over the Rainbow (arr. Dave Stapleton)
Over the Rainbow (for choir, Pickard)
Over the Rainbow (arr. Daniel Powers)
Over the Rainbow (for brass band arr. Goff Richards)
Over the Rainbow (arr. for string quartet, Ryden)
Over The Rainbow (arr. Russo)
lyrics quoted in:The Bloodbells Chime