I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry

~ Recording by Warren Smith

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:59Warren SmithRock ’n’ Roll Ruby / I’d Rather Be Safe Than SorryWarren SmithSingle
  • US1956-04-21
Sun (US label founded in 1952)239
1.2I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:59Warren SmithRock ’n’ Roll Ruby / I’d Rather Be Safe Than SorryWarren SmithSingle
Sun Record Company239
7.2I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:56Warren SmithThe Sun Country Years: Country Music in Memphis, 1950-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family Records, Sun Record CompanyBFX 15211 (11) VA
2.7I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry3:00Warren SmithThe Ultimate Sun Country CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCD 5201
1.2I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:59Warren SmithClassic Recordings 1956-1959Warren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15514 AH
1.19I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry3:04Warren SmithWarren Smith: Bop! Bop! (The Rock Originals Collection No 7)Warren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Fnac Music (1990-1994)662063
1.22I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry3:00Warren SmithThe Complete Sun Singles, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15802
1.2I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:55Warren SmithUranium Rock: The Best of Warren SmithWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
AVI RecordsAVI CD 5005
1.5I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry (master)3:00Warren SmithEssential Sun Rockabillies, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-06-01
Charly RecordsCPCD 8352
4.18I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:59Warren SmithThe Sun Country Box: Country Music Recorded by Sam Phillips 1950-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-02-15
Bear Family Productions Ltd. (Bear Family Records since 2013)BCD 17311 FK
1.8I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry2:56Warren SmithSun Records Originals: Rock 'n' Roll RubyWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-02-24
Sun Label Group, LLC

Relationships

bass:Jan Ledbetter (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set):Johnny Bernero (in 1956-02)
guitar:Buddy Holobaugh (in 1956-02)
Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02)
piano:'Smokey' Joe Baugh ("Smokey Joe") (in 1956-02)
steel guitar:Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) (in 1956-02)
vocals:Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02)
edits:I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry (edited)