King of the Road

~ Recording by Roger Miller

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1King of the Road2:25Roger MillerKing of the Road / Atta Boy, GirlRoger MillerSingle
Smash Records (60s US rock/funk, subsiduary of Mercury)S-1965
1.1King of the Road2:30Roger MillerGolden HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Smash Records (60s US rock/funk, subsiduary of Mercury)SRS 67073
1.1King of the Road2:30Roger MillerGolden HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Smash Records (60s US rock/funk, subsiduary of Mercury)MGS-27073
1.8King of the Road2:25Roger MillerThe Return of Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum
Smash Records (60s US rock/funk, subsiduary of Mercury)SRS-67061
1.7King of the Road?:??Roger MillerTake Me Home Country RoadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRD4-142-1 Through RD4-142-8, RDA 142-A
1.1King of the Road2:24Roger MillerRoger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Everest Records (Archive of Folk & Jazz Music)FS 299
1.11King of the Road2:33Roger MillerK-Tel Presents 24 Great Truck Drivin' SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)WU 3320
1.7King of the Road?:??Roger MillerTake Me Home Country RoadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDS 9101, RDS 9102, RDS 9103, RDS 9104, RDS 9105, RDS 9106, RDS 9107, RDS 9108
1.10King of the Road2:31Roger MillerSpotlight on Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Philips9286 767/8
1.12King of the Road?:??Roger MillerRemember the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)
1.1King of the Road2:28Roger Miller16 Country Super HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
J & B Records (Australian budget compilations)JB280
3.22King of the Road2:31Roger MillerThe Number One CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDC 91511 - 4
1.4King of the Road2:31Roger MillerCountry MagicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestGCMG/A/173
1.1King of the Road2:30Roger MillerGolden HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Smash Records (60s US rock/funk, subsiduary of Mercury)826 261-2
1.4King of the Road2:30Roger MillerGolden Oldies on CD, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Philips816 477-2
1.17King of the Road2:22Roger Miller20 Great Oldies: I’ll Always Remember, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARC Records (Dutch reissue/compilation label)CD 002
1.8King of the Road2:26Roger MillerHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Hifi Vision2 980385
1.1King of the Road2:31Roger MillerThe Very Best of Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicHCD-1068/69
1.3King of the Road2:30Roger Miller21 Country, Rock & Love Songs of the 50's & 60's, Volume 1 (BMG club version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Laurie RecordsD-100561, LCD 4106
1.6King of the Road2:28Roger MillerCountry USA: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicCTD-10, STL-115, TCD-115
2.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerGolden Hits of the ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)BOXD16 P
1.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerJukebox Collection: King of the Road - Country Hits of the '60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Old Gold (UK, hits reissues)OG 3718
2.1King of the Road2:22Roger MillerThe Lonesome CowboyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brooklyn Music Limited63 450 1
1.1King of the Road2:30Roger MillerBillboard Top Country Hits: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16King of the Road2:30Roger MillerClassic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DMC4-0914, RD 042-3
1.6King of the Road2:28Roger MillerCountry Music Classics, Volume 3: 1965-1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)413-2
5.8King of the Road?:??Roger MillerGreatest Oldies Collectors EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
SNS ProductionSNS 188 N, SNS 188N
1.9King of the Road2:29Roger MillerHifi Visionen: "Best of Oldies"-CD 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Hifi Vision845 195-2
1.23King of the Road2:29Roger MillerKing of the RoadRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15477 AH
1.22King of the Road2:27Roger MillerSuperhits: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-03
1.23King of the Road2:29Roger MillerThe Spirit of the 60s: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/02
1.1King of the Road2:30Roger MillerCountry SpotlightRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-05-31
Dominion (budget compilations; nested circles logo)30062
1.13King of the Road2:23Roger Miller25 Original Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 3: The Hits of 1964 to 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 022C
1.5King of the Road2:29Roger MillerJukebox Hits of 1965, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9165
1.1King of the Road2:29Roger MillerKings of the RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468094 2
1.6King of the Road2:27Roger MillerAchy Breaky Heart: The Best of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12King of the Road2:30Roger MillerCountry ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DivucsaECD 0050
2.20King of the Road2:28Roger MillerCountry ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicHD 2020-2
1.23King of the Road2:29Roger MillerCountry MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)515 299-2
1.13King of the Road2:23Roger MillerDance Originals (The BASF Collection - Originals Volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spirit (Netherlands, cat. numbers start with "SP")SP 91016
1.12King of the Road2:28Roger MillerFan des 60 - 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life515 341-2
1.16King of the Road2:25Roger MillerHits Of..... ’65 & ’66, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)515 001-2
1.4King of the Road2:24Roger MillerNumber 1 FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FavouritesFAV013
1.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerThe Best of Roger Miller, Volume Two: King of the RoadRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 512 646-2
1.6King of the Road?:??Roger MillerCountry CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 8060.62
1.6King of the Road2:28Roger MillerCountry Collection (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 8060 61
1.15King of the Road2:26Roger MillerDe Pre Historie 1965, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 16221 2
2.2King of the Road2:28Roger MillerLo Mejor del CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)32 001 22
1.6King of the Road2:29Roger MillerNumber One Country Hits Fifties Through the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
440 060 1121
1.1King of the Road2:28Roger MillerSmash Hits Original ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Laurie RecordsBCD 1013
7.6King of the Road2:24Roger MillerSuper OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Popcorn (Dutch budget label)PC 1000
1.13King of the Road2:28Roger MillerThe History of Country Music: The Sixties, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kenwest RecordsKNEWCD 720
1.12King of the Road2:27Roger MillerMusic From the Motion Picture Love & a .45Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-10-04
Immortal Recordsek 66632
1.19King of the Road2:30Roger Miller... and the Answer Is, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15793 AH
1.21King of the Road2:25Roger Miller25 Hits of the 60’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 032BN
1.6King of the Road2:28Roger Miller25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXRRT CD 65
1.2King of the Road2:28Roger Miller100% CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)9902224
1.17King of the Road2:29Roger Miller1965: Die Stars — die Hits — die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)35910 9
1.12King of the Road2:28Roger MillerCountry CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)8800178
1.8King of the Road2:26Roger MillerCountry Gold - Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music (US budget compilations)31 021
1.8King of the Road2:27Roger MillerKing of the RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Sony Music Special Products
1.12King of the Road2:27Roger MillerMusic From the Motion Picture Love & a .45Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic Soundtrax478105 2
1.1King of the Road2:28Roger MillerShades of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD 003
1.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerThe 101 Greatest Country Hits, Volume 10: Country RoadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)3369-2
2.7King of the Road2:27Roger MillerThe Best Country Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8 31646 2
1.8King of the Road2:28Roger MillerThe No. 1 Hits 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 593 0
1.1King of the Road2:27Roger MillerTop 100 Gold - Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jam Records (US power pop label, Jeremy Morris)JR 69-39-11-02
1.7King of the Road2:27Roger MillerWorld Hits 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 690-2
2.1King of the Road2:28Roger MillerKing of the Road: The Genius of Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-22
Mercury Nashville314 526 993-2
1.2King of the Road2:28Roger Miller36 All-Time Greatest HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
GSC Music15148
2.10King of the Road2:28Roger Miller60 From the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records
1.22King of the Road2:27Roger MillerAM Gold: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-10, OPCD-2607A
1.14King of the Road2:25Roger MillerBest of Original FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original GoldOGBS-504
1.4King of the Road2:29Roger MillerCountry on the MoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KB Import & Export Ltd. (copyrights only - label is eg. “Hey Presto!”)
2.18King of the Road2:28Roger MillerFifty Years of Country Music From Mercury 1945–1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 526 691 2, 314 526 691-2 (314 526 694-2)
2.5King of the Road2:26Roger MillerMost Wanted Country, 53 av de største country & western slagerne i Norge!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Record Collection480 880-2
1.7King of the Road2:33Roger MillerNo.1 Hits of the 60s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Start Entertainments LimitedMUCD 9007
1.6King of the Road2:28Roger MillerThe Greatest Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01.9780.6
2.24King of the Road2:27Roger MillerThose Were the Days: 30 Years of Great Folk HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music
2.9King of the Road2:30Roger Miller50 Number One Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerBest of 60’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Belgium (not an imprint, don't use as release label)535 435 2
2.1King of the Road2:29Roger MillerBest of Country ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20King of the Road2:27Roger MillerEasymoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TV7243 8 53884 2 2
1.7King of the Road2:28Roger MillerLiving in America: American Country & Western SupertracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH007 03 52
1.15King of the Road2:26Roger MillerNice ’n’ EasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2815
1.1King Of The Road2:29Roger MillerRoger Miller At His BestRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram314 520 280-2
2.2King of the Road2:29Roger MillerThe No.1 Country AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 722-2
1.1King of the Road2:31Roger MillerThe World of Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1997-01-27
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)551 111-2
1.4King of the Road2:27Roger MillerThe HitsRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-06
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314-534 670-2
2.24King of the Road2:26Roger MillerFolk Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music220-5B
1.10King of the Road2:30Roger MillerGood Vibrations: 20 Summer Sounds From the 60s and 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)552 906-2
1.4King of the Road2:26Roger MillerNew York Collection, 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
amc records (Belgian label and publisher)NYC 1964
3.1King of the Road2:23Roger MillerOh What a Year: 1965–1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.), Weton‐WesgramKBOX 380
2.12King of the Road2:23Roger MillerThe 60’s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)KBOX368
2.16King of the Road2:27Roger MillerThe All Time Greatest Country Songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TVSONY TV 24 CD
1.1King of the Road2:23Roger MillerThe Essential Country ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EmporioEMPRCD 733
1.12King of the Road2:27Roger MillerViva Las Vegas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDIR 9000-2
1.1King of the Road2:27Roger MillerThe Best of Roger MillerRoger MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-04-06
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)554 372-2
Promotion
4.2King of the Road2:29Roger MillerCD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard MagazineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), Pioneer (USA imprint with italic text logo)S26-57999
1.10King of the Road2:30Roger MillerThe Mobile CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands)515 338-2

Relationships

recorded in:Tennessee, United States (on 1964-11-03)
producer:Jerry Kennedy
vocals:Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (on 1964-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Smash (in 1965)
compiled in:Country Classics by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist) (order: 24)
recording of:King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)

Related works

King of the Road

lyricist:Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Country Classics (K-Tel mix/medley) (order: 24)
later parody versions:Queen of the House
later translated parody versions:King of the Road (Wise Guys parody version)
later translated versions:Alltid på väg
King of the Road
King of the Road
King onderweg
König der Tramps (King of the Road)
On est les rois
Whiskyverbot
Whiskyverbot