It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way

~ Recording by Jim Croce

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and TimesJim CroceAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCX-769
1.1It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceIt Doesn’t Have to Be That WayJim CroceSingle
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABC-11413
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and TimesJim CroceAlbum
Lifesong RecordsLS 6012
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and Times (Quadraphonic Vinyl LP)Jim CroceAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)CQD-40007
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceTime in a Bottle: Jim Croce’s Greatest Love SongsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Lifesong RecordsJZ 35000
1.14It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:32Jim CroceHis Greatest SongsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)NE 1059, NE1059
1.14It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:32Jim CroceGrandes ExitosJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)18L0223
1.9It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Legend Of Jim Croce: All His Greatest HitsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Roadrunner RecordsRR34-9841
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceTime in a Bottle: Jim Croce’s Greatest Love SongsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Saja Records92567-2
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Jim Croce CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSCD 154
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceTime in a Bottle: Jim Croce’s Greatest Love SongsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CLACD 117
2.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceSongbookJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Commander Classics80044
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceTime In a bottleJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VOZCD 2018
1.4It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Legendary Jim CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Story of... - Time in a BottleJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BS 8003-2
2.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-22
Saja Records7 92205-2
2.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications)ESDCD 188
1.20It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim Croce24 Karat Gold in a BottleJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-15
DCC Compact Classics, Saja RecordsGZS-1060
2.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceAll-Time Greatest HitsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), GSC Music, Saja Records#15100, S23-17830
1.6It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceHave a Nice Christmas: Holiday Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71787
1.7It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceTime in a Bottle: His Greatest HitsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Woodford MusicWMCD 5703
3.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceGolden Christmas OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHRA 864382
1.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceJim Croce : The Ultimate Collection : PlatinumJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 34389 2 1, CDCROCE(WR)1
1.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceJim Croce: The Ultimate Collection: PlatinumJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.7It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:34Jim CroceTime in a Bottle (The Complete Collection)Jim CroceAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BX 501-2
1.20It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceBest of Jim CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 295
1.14It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceJim Croce: Bad Bad Leroy Brown: The Definitive CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-04-21
Recall 2cd (UK 2CD re‐issue label, cat #s SMD CD ###)SMD CD 102X
1.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceI Got a Name - BestJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-08-01
Zounds, Vereinigte Motor‐Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!)CD 2700020091 B
1.5It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceBad, Bad Leroy BrownJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital21164
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceTime in a Bottle: Jim Croce’s Greatest Love SongsJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)ESM CD 697
1.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceThe SinglesJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BX 540-2
1.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceSinger SongwriterJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
EMI Plus724357626125
2.6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Complete CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label), Saja RecordsBS 8040-2
2.6It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:34Jim CroceSingers and Songwriters: Christmas SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
Time–Life Music
1.5It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:34Jim CroceStories & Characters: Best of Jim CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-20
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321529442
1.7It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceClassic Hits (Remastered)Jim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-27
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73890
1.23It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceThe Way We Used to Be - The AnthologyJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-09-13
Sanctuary MidlineSMETD117
2.9It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceThe Essential CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Metro Doubles (UK double‐disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRDCD cat prefix)METRDCD554
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and TimesJim CroceAlbum
Unidisc (Canadian disco and dance music label)UBK-4046
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and TimesJim CroceAlbum
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMDDD1331
1.10It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:34Jim CroceClassic Soft Rock ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM19497, OPCD-8168
1.23It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:35Jim CroceYou Don’t Mess Around with Jim / Life and Times / I Got a NameJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-07-25
Edsel RecordsEDSD2116
2.3It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceThe Definitive CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-05-25
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX207
5.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceThe Studio Album CollectionJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
Edsel RecordsCROCEBOX01
1.11It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:31Jim CroceLife and TimesJim CroceAlbum
  • XW2017-03-01
R2M Music (BMI)
1.7It Doesn't Have to Be That Way2:32Jim CroceAn Introduction to Jim CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-03-29
Rhino (reissue label)R2-587460
2.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceThe Definitive CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2023-11-17
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)538896192
2.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way?:??Jim CroceThe Definitive CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)538896181
1.1It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceIt Doesn’t Have to Be That WayJim CroceSingle
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)
1.11It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceLife & TimesJim CroceAlbum
R2M Music (BMI)
1.3It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:36Jim CroceThe Very Best OfJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.12It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way2:33Jim CroceThe Very Best of Jim CroceJim CroceAlbum + Compilation
The Very Best of Jim Croce88985482632

Relationships

vocals:Jim Croce (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-16)
recording of:It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way (on 1972-05-16)

Related works

It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way

lyricist and composer:Jim Croce
later translated versions:Kan ikke allting bli som før