Complete Control

~ Recording by The Clash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Complete Control3:16The ClashComplete ControlThe ClashSingle
  • GB1977-09-23
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)S CBS 5664
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)JET 36060
1.4Complete Control3:12The ClashThe ClashThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)AE7 1178, JE 36060
1.4Complete Control3:12The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)JE 36060
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 44035
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1 (another GB printing?)The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)31-460244-10, 460244 2
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 460244 1
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 460244 2
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1 (CDM on rear)The ClashAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 460244 2
1.4Complete Control3:15The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 36060
1.16Complete Control3:15The ClashClash on BroadwayThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-11-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 46991
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468946 2
1.3Complete Control3:13The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)46896 2
1.3Complete Control3:13The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDASF 3414
1.3Complete Control3:10The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468946 1
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)D 133050, EK 63886
1.3Complete Control3:13The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1994-07-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 7551
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
  • US1999-04-10
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63883
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
  • DE1999-10-01
  • XE1999-10-04
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)495345 2
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-01
  • XE1999-10-04
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495353 2
1.1Complete Control3:16The Clash1‐2‐3‐4! Punk & New Wave 1976–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)MCD 60066
1.4Complete Control3:15The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63883
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)D133085, EK 63883
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)496253 2
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495353 1
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495351 2
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)496251 2
2.5Complete Control3:15The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 63892
1.16Complete Control3:15The ClashClash on BroadwayThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 63521
1.16Complete Control3:15The ClashClash on BroadwayThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-03-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)497453 2
2.5Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Story of The Clash, Volume 1The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 63892
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510998 2
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 89056
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 89056
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Ultimate CollectionThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-03-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510998 9
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-04-11
  • NZ2003-04-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5109982000
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)2-89056
1.3Complete Control?:??The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-03-02
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP 180
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashPearl Harbour ’79The ClashAlbum
  • JP2004-11-17
Epic Records International (2001–2006 reissue label for int’l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ)MHCP 522, MHCP 522-3, MHCP 523
1.16Complete Control3:15The ClashClash on BroadwayThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 92385
1.4Complete Control3:15The ClashThe CollectionThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3K 92644
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential PlusThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-09-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3K 96485
1.18Complete Control3:13The ClashJohn Peel: A TributeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-17
Warner Strategic MarketingWSMCD226
1.18Complete Control3:13The ClashJohn Peel: A TributeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-17
Warner Strategic MarketingWSMCD226
1.3Complete Control3:13The ClashThe Singles (Best of the Best Gold)The ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)495353 2
4.1Complete Control3:13The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)82876 87628 7
4.1Complete Control3:16The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)82876876282
4.1Complete Control3:16The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-11-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)82876876282
4.1Complete Control3:15The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-1231, MHCP-1249
4.1Complete Control3:13The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-12-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)DYKP 1231-1249
1.9Complete Control3:15The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-06-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)88697103962
1.9Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-06-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 11366 2
1.9Complete Control3:15The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash / Give ’Em Enough RopeThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697151722
1.9Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697 11366 2
1.3Complete Control3:14The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495353 2
1.9Complete Control3:15The ClashThe SinglesThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)CDCOL7118
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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)88697770762
2.2Complete Control3:13The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-08-26
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.26Complete Control3:12The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-08-26
Sony Music UK (~2002)
2.9Complete Control3:13The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-09-09
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725442362
2.9Complete Control3:13The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-09-09
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88725442362
1.4Complete Control3:12The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)PE 36060
1.4Complete Control3:15The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)WEK-36060
1.4Complete Control3:14The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbum
1.4Complete Control3:15The ClashThe Clash (US version)The ClashAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 32232
Promotion
1.16Complete Control3:15The ClashClash on BroadwayThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)3SK 4284, ESK 4289
1.13Complete Control3:13The ClashClash on Broadway: The InterviewsThe ClashAlbum + Interview
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ESK 4337
1.15Complete Control3:13The ClashThe Big Bash! NME Awards Nominations Album 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
New Musical Express
Bootleg
3.1Complete Control3:14The ClashGuitar Hero: Aerosmith - Original Game Soundtrack (content ripped from game CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2008-06-27
Activision (Video game publisher)

Relationships

producer:Mickey Foote
Lee Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass guitar:Paul Simonon
drums (drum set):Topper Headon
guitar:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
Joe Strummer
vocals:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
Joe Strummer
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 362) (order: 365)
recording of:Complete Control

Complete Control

writer:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
Joe Strummer