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Some Other Guy
Written By Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Richie Barrett

Last update: Friday, February 20, 2026

Some Other Guy Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Richie Barrett
First Released by Richie Barrett on Atlantic single in 1962
B-side: Tricky Dicky

Original release Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy + 1962 7inch single London Records 45-HLK 9552 (UK) – 1962 7inch single Atlantic 452142 (US)

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Beatles release:
The Beatles recorded Some Other Guy June 19, 1963
on Live at the BBC released in 1994

Video of Beatles performing Some Other Guy was made August 22, 1962 at the Cavern Club by Granada Television. It was broadcast November 6, 1963.

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YouTube links underlined
SONG TITLE
ADDITIONAL SONG INFO
[OV] original released version
+ YEAR – MEDIA TYPE/TITLE – other info YouTube ^WRITER^
Amy SlatterySome Other Guy     + Amy Slattery YouTube Site
ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Bambi KinoSome Other Guy     + 2012 2CD VA Dial T For Tapete (10th Anniversary Compilation) Tapete Record TR200 (Europe)
ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Bambi KinoSome Other Guy     2:04+ 2011 CD Bambi Kino Tapete Records TR 202 (Europe)
+ 2011 LP Bambi Kino Tapete Records TR 202 (Germany)
+ 2010 7inch single Tapete Records TR182 (UK) (Europe)
+ Recorded at The Indra Club, Hamburg, August 19, 2010
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
BeatlesSome Other Guy     2:02
(Live At The BBC)
+ 1994 2LP Live At The BBC Apple Records C1 7243 8 31796 1 9 Capitol Records C1 7243 8 31796 1 9 (US)
- many releases worldwide
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Big ThreeSome Other Guy     + 1963
+ 1974 2LP VA Mersey Beat '62-'64 United Artist Records USD 305/306
ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Big ThreeSome Other Guy     
+ 2025 CD VA The Decca Years 1963: Forty-Five 45s From The Pioneers Of British Pop Decca 5598686 (Netherlands)
ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Big ThreeSome Other Guy     
+ 2018 4CD VA Dreamboats And Petticoats: The Golden Years Universal Music On Demand 00600753849422 (US)
ART ART ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
[Australia]
Some Other Guy     2:01+ 1965 LP Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs Parlophone PMCO 7525 (Australia)
+ LP Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs Parlophone PMEO-9377 (Australia)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Cubs
(The Lion Cubs)
(Les Lionceaux)
Some Other Guy     
(Un Autre Gars) (French) [F]
+ 1964 LP Les Lionceaux Fontana 125.501 MCL (Canada
ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller- Ralph Bernet^
Cubs
(The Lion Cubs)
(Les Lionceaux)
Some Other Guy     
(Un Autre Gars) (French) [F]
+ 1990 CD Le Rock C'Est CA! PolyGram Distribution 842 057-2 (France)
ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller- Ralph Bernet^
Cubs
(The Lion Cubs)
(Les Lionceaux)
Some Other Guy     
(Un Autre Gars) (French) [F]
+ 1963 7inch 45rpm EP Ton Nom Mercury 152.006 MCD (France)
+ 1964 7inch 45rpm EP Tu Nombre Mercury 152.006 MCD (Spain)
ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller- Ralph Bernet^
Cubs
(The Lion Cubs)
(Les Lionceaux)
Some Other Guy     
(Un Autre Gars) (French) [F]
+ 1990 CD Le Rock C'est Ca! PolyGram Distribution 842 057-2 (France)
+ 2002 CD Twistin' The Rock Vol. 16 Mercury France 548 931-2 (France)
ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller- Ralph Bernet^
Dave EdmundsSome Other Guy     2:25+ 1975 7inch single I Ain't Never RCA Victor 60664 (New Zealand)
+ 7inch single I Ain't Never Rockfield ROC 6 (UK)
ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller (pseudonym Elmo Glick)^
FourbackSome Other Guy     + 2015 Digital History Live! "Collection and Rarities" (20th Anniversary: Brown Album) Fourback
ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
FourbackSome Other Guy     1:59+ 2021, 2023 Digital Rock'n Roll Fourback
ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Freddie and The Dreamers
(Freddie & The Dreamers)
Some Other Guy     2:09+ 2006 2CD The Ultimate Collection EMI Gold 0946 3 55426 2 2 (Europe)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Freddie and The Dreamers
(Freddie & The Dreamers)
Some Other Guy     2:09+ 1963 LP Freddie And The Dreamers Columbia 33SX 1577 (UK)
+ 1963 RtR 3 3/4ips 1/4inch 2track Freddie And The Dreamers Columbia TA-33SX 1577 (UK)
+ 1963 LP Freddie And The Dreamers Capitol Records T6085 (Canada)
+ 1963 LP Freddie And The Dreamers Columbia 33 MSX 1577 (New Zealand)
+ 1965 LP promo Freddie And The Dreamers Odeon OR-7151 (Japan)
+ 1999 CD Freddie And The Dreamers [Stereo and Mono versions] EMI 7243 4 99417 2 4 (Europe)
+ 2015 CD Freddie And The Dreamers Oldays Records ODR6129 (Japan)
+ 2016 CD Freddie And The Dreamers Parlophone WPCR-17003 (Japan)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Freddie Starr
[England]
Some Other Guy     + 1982 LP Freddie Starr Towerbell Records TOWLP 1 (UK)
+1982 Cassette Freddie Starr Towerbell Records ZCTOW 1 (UK)
ART
NF^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
HentchmenSome Other Guy     2:32+ 2008 CD VA Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents The Coolest Songs In The World! Vol. 5 Wicked Cool Records Co. 856385001770 (US)
ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Hentchmen featuring Jack WhiteSome Other Guy     2:50+ 1998 7inch single Italy Records 004 (US)
ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Jasmin-T
[UK]
Some Other Guy     
(Medley: Mean Mr. Mustard + Polythene Pam + She Came In Through The Bathroom Window)
+ 1969 7inch single BYG Records 129 014 (France)
+ 1970 7inch 33 1/3rpm single Musidisc CD-136 (Brazil)
+ 1969 7inch single Tangerine Records DP 0013 (UK)
+ 1969 7inch single Metronome M 25 158 (Germany)
+ 1969 7inch single Pink Elephant PE 22.022 (Netherlands)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
NF^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Jesus OldmanSome Other Guy     
+ https://soundclick.com/r/s8ecx2
ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Jesus OldmanSome Other Guy     
+ 2020 Digital no title
+ https://jesusoldman.bandcamp.com/track/some-other-guy
ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Johnny Kidd & The PiratesSome Other Guy     52:31
(Entire The Classic And Rare album)
+ 1990 LP The Classic And Rare…. See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE 287 (UK)
+ 1990 CD The Classic And Rare….The Classic And Rare See For Miles Records Ltd. SEECD 287 (UK)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Kaisers
[Scotland]
Some Other Guy     1:58+ 1993 LP Squarehead Stomp! No Hit Records No Hit 012 (UK)
+ 1993 LP Squarehead Stomp! Get Hip Recordings GH-1049 MONO (US)
+ 1997 CD Squarehead Stomp! Get Recordings GH-1049CD (US)
+ 1997 LP Squarehead Stomp! Get Hip Recordings GH-1049H (US)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Little Steven And The Disciples Of SoulSome Other Guy     (Live)+ 2021 CD and DVD-Video Macca To Mecca! Live At The Cavern Club Liverpool Wicked Cool Record Co, / UMe 00602507183974 (Europe)
+ 2021 Digital Macca To Mecca! Live At The Cavern Club Liverpool Wicked Cool Record Co, / UMe no number
+ Recorded live at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK, November 14 2017
ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Milkshakes
(Thee Milkshakes)
(Billy Childish)
Some Other Guy     + 1984 LP 20 Rock And Roll Hits Of The 50's And 60's Big Beat Records WIKM 20 (UK)
+ 1991 CD 20 Rock And Roll Hits Of The 50's And 60's Big Beat Records CDWIKM 20 (UK)
ART ART ART ART ART ART
 ^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Milkshakes
(Thee Milkshakes)
Some Other Guy     1:51
+ 1984 LP 20 Rock And Roll Hits Of The 50's And 60's Big Beat Records WIKM (UK)
+ 1991 CD 20 Rock And Roll Hits Of The 50's And 60's Big Beat Records CDWIKM 20 (UK)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Pete BestSome Other Guy     1:55
+ 1966, 1971 LP Best Of The Beatles Savage MB-71 BM-72 (US)
+ often the writing credits are incorrectly given to Clarence Williams.
ART ART ART ART
 ^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Pete Best BandSome Other Guy     2:34
(Live)
+ 1992 CD Live At The Adelphi PEBE Splash Records PBS CD 1000 (UK)
+ 1996 CD Live At The Adelphi Liverpool 1988 Cherry Red Records CDMRED 136 (UK)
+ Recorded live 1988 at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Richie Barrett
(Richard Barrett)
Some Other Guy     2:24
[OV]
+ 2013 3CD VA Up On The Roof - Gems From The Atlantic Vaults 1961-1962 One Day Music DAY3CD027 (Europe)
ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Richie Barrett
(Richard Barrett)
Some Other Guy     + 1962 7inch single Atlantic 45-2142 (US)
+ 1962 7inch single London American Recordings 45-HLK 9552 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9552 (UK)
+ 1962 7inch single promo London American Recordings HLK 9552 / London Records HLK 9552 (UK)
+ 2017 3CD VA Twist And Shout (60 Songs That Influenced The Beatles) Big3 BT3145 (UK)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 ^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Riptides
[Australia]
Some Other Guy     + 1980 7inch single Flat Records FLAT 1 (Australia)
+ 2009 7inch single 1977 Records 1977-S057 (Japan)
ART ART
dup^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Riptides
[Australia]
Some Other Guy     + 1987 2LP Resurface Mercury 832 989-1 (Australia)
+ 1987 Cassette Resurface Mercury 832 9894 (Australia)
+ 1998 CD Resurface MRA Entertainment Group MR60152 (Australia)
+ 2001 CD Resurface Tronador Music TMSS01 (Brazil)
+ theriptides.com.au
+ ANOTHER YouTube
+ ANOTHER YouTube 1
ART ART ART ART ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Riptides
[Australia]
Some Other Guy     + 2014 CD Tombs Of Gold IS Music no number (Australia)
+ Some Other Guy not on LP releases of same title
ART
dup^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Scorpions
[Manchester England]
Some Other Guy     2:46+ LP Hello Josephine CNR 241-332 (Netherlands)
+ 1970 LP Greatest Hits CNR 385.250 (Netherlands)
+ 1965 LP Hello Josephine International Polydor Production 423012 (Germany)
+ 1965 LP Hello Josephine CNR GA 5000 (Netherlands)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
SearchersSome Other Guy     2:07+ LP Sugar & Spice PRT 202 319-241 (Germany)
+ 1963 LP Sugar & Spice Astor PLP 1124 (Australia)
+ 1962 LP Sugar & Spice Parlophone PMCJ 60 (South Africa)
+ 1963 LP Sugar And Spice Prt SP20-5035 (Japan)
+ 1963 LP Sugar & Spice Pye Records NPL 180089 (UK) (New Zealand)
+ several releases Sugar & Spice worldwide
+ 2019 6CD When You Walk In The Room: Complete Pye Recordings 1963-1967 Grapefruit CRESGBOX 055
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Shakers
[Liverpool]
Some Other Guy     + 2011 CD EP Cavern Stompin' Project Records no number (UK)
ART ART ART
 ^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
SmithereensSome Other Guy     2:39
(Live)
+ 2012 Digital Live In Sweden 1984 self release
ART ART
*^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Swinging Blue Jeans
(Swingin' Blue Jeans)
Some Other Guy     + CDr Let It Rock no label (UK)
ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Swinging Blue Jeans
(Swingin' Blue Jeans)
Some Other Guy     + CDr Live In Sweden no label (Sweden)
ART ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Swinging Blue Jeans
(Swingin' Blue Jeans)
Some Other Guy     2:12+ 1996 CD Come On Everybody Success 16243CD (Europe)
ART ART ART ART
^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Wayne Fontana and The MindbendersSome Other Guy     3:08+ 1965 LP Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Fontana 687352TL (Netherlands)
+ CD Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Bear Family Records BCD 17233 AH (Germany)
+ 1965 LP Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Haishan Records HS-535 unofficial (Taiwan)
+ 1999 CD Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Rock-In-Beat-Records RB 200 (Germany)
+ 2000 CD Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Rockin-In-Beat-Records RB 200 / Rock-In-Beat-Records UD2016 (Japan)
+ 1966 LP promoThe Game Of Love SLP 9.185 (Brazil)
+ 1965 LP Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Fontana TL 5257 (UK)
+ CD Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob - It's Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Mercury UICY-94016 (Japan)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Wilco Johnson
[UK]
Some Other Guy     2:07+ 1984 45rpm LP Pull The Cover Skydog International SKI 2227 (France)
+ 1990 CD Pull The Cover Skydog TECP-25305 (Japan)
+ 1998 CD Pull The Cover Skydog International PVCP-8726 (Japan)
+ CD Pull The Cover Skydog 62242-2 (France)
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^
Young Rival
[Canada]
Some Other Guy     2:11+ 2014 LP with CD VA I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - A Tribute To Leiber & Stoller 62 TV Records BC0 LP (Belgium)
ART ART ART ART
 *^ Jerry Leiber- Richard Barrett- Mike Stoller^




















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