First of May
~ Recording by Bee Gees
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 2.8 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| ATCO Records | SD 2-702 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 583063 |
| 2.8 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Karussell | 2487 028 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | The Best of Bee Gees, Volume 1 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 831 594-2 |
| 1.10 | First of May | 2:47 | The Bee Gees | Melody: Original Soundtrack Recording | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 2383 043 |
| 1.14 | First of May | 2:47 | Bee Gees | In the Morning | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | MP 2203 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Best Of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 2675 088 |
| 2.8 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| RSO | MW 9061/2 |
| 1.14 | First of May | 2:47 | Bee Gees | In the Morning | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | MW 2129 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| RSO | RS 1 3007 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 825 451-2 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 831 594-2 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 831 594-2 |
| 1.15 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | A Arte de | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | The Best Of | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 829 244-2 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-1 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-2 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 911-2 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 911-2 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 847 339-2 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 419-2 |
| 1.14 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | First Hits, Vol. 2 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Duchesse | CD 352080 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:47 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 76 167 6 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | The Best of Bee Gees, Volume 1 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | MMTCD 1600 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843419-2 |
| 1.15 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | POCP-2228 |
| 1.17 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2: 1969 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Connoisseur Collection | RRT CD 69 |
| 1.15 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Success Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 517 509-2 |
| 2.20 | First of May | 2:50 | The Bee Gees | The 60s Hall of Fame | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RCCD 381-386 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | STARCD5981 |
| 1.2 | 若葉のころ | 2:50 | Bee Gees | メロディ・フェア | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.8 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023) | POCP-2395 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 519 453-2 |
| 2.25 | First of May | 2:47 | Bee Gees | Ready Steady Go! The Number One Sixties Album, Volume II | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram | |
| 1.11 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Staying Alive: Best | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Zounds | 2720001 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Love Ring Best | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29) | TOCP-65410 |
| 1.10 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Special Edition) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation | Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 449-2 | |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 400-2 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 446-2 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 314 589 400-2 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (JP Special Edition) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) | UICP-1040, UICP-1041 |
| 1.10 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Matrix / Runout: 40279 LDA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA 17235 LDCH) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122 77652 2 |
| 1.10 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 449-2 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UTV Records | 314 589 521-2 |
| 1.10 | First of May | 2:47 | Bee Gees | 小さな恋のメロディ | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | UICY-3564 |
| 1.8 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-2 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.3 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Love Songs | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 987 422-5 |
| 1.3 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Love Songs | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | |
| 1.3 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Love Songs | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 77604 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122776462 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 516197 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | The Best of Bee Gees, Volume 1 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 516197 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Reprise Records | R2 516159 |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Odessa (box set) | Bee Gees | Album |
| Reprise Records | 8122-79886-6 |
| 2.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122-79847-8 |
| 2.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | WPCR-13706-7 |
| 2.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2B 521352 |
| 2.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122-79847-7 |
| 2.8 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Reprise Records | R1 517011 |
| 2.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | B0026323-02 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Mythology The 50th Anniversary Collection | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 520368 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Mythology: The 50th Anniversary Collection | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122-79859-9 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Mythology The 50th Anniversary Collection | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122797181 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:48 | Bee Gees | Mythology The 50th Anniversary Collection | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation | Reprise Records | 8122-79718-1 | |
| 1.16 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Reprise Records | WPCR-15264 |
| 1.6 | First of May | 2:49 | Bee Gees | In the Mood of Love | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Chinese Dragon Music | CD2G-DM-032 |
| 1.14 | First of May | 2:44 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation | |||
| 1.15 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Odessa | Bee Gees | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 825 451-2 |
| 1.11 | First of May | 2:52 | Bee Gees | Staying Alive: Best | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Zounds | 835 860-2 |
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (possibly bogus release) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation | |||
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.6 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | A Pop Aranykora 4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ring Kiadó és Management Kft. | RCD 1112 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.9 | First of May | 2:51 | Bee Gees | Greatest Hits | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Star Mark | 16036-1, 16036-2 |
| 1.4 | First Of May | 2:51 | The Bee Gees | Best of the Best | The Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (bootleg label), RSO (bootleg) | |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.15 | First of Me | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Best Ballads | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.15 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | S-90 |
| 1.7 | First of May | 2:50 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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Relationships
| producer: | Bee Gees Robert Stigwood |
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| conductor: | Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees) |
| arranger: | Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Barry Gibb (in 1969) Maurice Gibb (in 1969) Robin Gibb (in 1969) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1969) PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1969) RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1969) |
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| recorded at: | IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-08) |
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| recording of: | First of May (in 1968-08) |
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Related works
First of May
| writer: | Barry Gibb Maurice Gibb Robin Gibb |
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| publisher: | BMG Music BMG Publishing Ltd. Careers Music, Inc. Casserole Music, Inc. Crompton Songs Gibb Brothers Music Unichappell Music, Inc. Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. |
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| later translated versions: | 若葉のころ |
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| is based on: | 迷惘 |