| Year: | 1967 |
| Music/Lyrics: | Francis Rossi |
| Producer: | John Schroeder |
| Sound Sample: | Flash needed for the audio samples. |
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| Cover versions: | Ozzy Osbourne And Type O Negative Camper Van Beethoven Kim Fowley |
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05.01.1968 7" Single PYE 7N 17449 [uk] | |||||||||
05.1968 7" Single Cadet Concept 7001 [us] | |||||||||
1968 7" Single PYE PYE 835 [ca] | |||||||||
1968 7" Single PYE 45. PV. 15285 [fr] | |||||||||
1968 7" Single PYE 7N-17449 [nl] | |||||||||
1968 7" Single PYE HT 300 161 [de] | |||||||||
| 1. | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | ![]() | 3:05 | ||||||
| 2. | Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe | ![]() | 3:00 | ||||||
1975 Pop Gold - 7" Single PYE 12 746 AT | |||||||||
1979 Double Hit - 7" Single PYE 100 401 | |||||||||
| 1. | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | ![]() | 3:15 | ||||||
| 2. | Ice In The Sun | ![]() | 2:10 | ||||||
| Version | Length | Title | Label Number | Format Medium | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:05 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | PYE 7N 17449 | Single 7" Single | 05.01.1968 | |
| Status Quotations | Marble Arch MALS 1193 | Album LP | 1968 | ||
| 3:13 | Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo | PYE 620 | Album CD | 1968 | |
| Golden Hour Of Status Quo | PYE GH 556 | Album LP | 1971 | ||
| 3:15 | Pop Chronik | PYE 87 099 XCT | Album LP | 1973 | |
| Greatest Hits | Hallmark PDA 046 | Album LP | 1973 | ||
| 3:15 | Pop Gold | Ariola 34 454 9 | Album LP | 1974 | |
| 3:15 | The Story Of Pop | PYE 27 366 ET | Album LP | 1975 | |
| 3:15 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men [Pop Gold] | PYE 12 746 AT | Single 7" Single | 1975 | |
| Status Quo | Vogue VK 5 | Album LP | 1975 | ||
| 3:15 | 20 x Pop Gold Original | Ariola 87 433 GT | Compilation LP | 1975 | |
| 3:12 | Pop History | Sono Cord 27 104-9 | Compilation LP | 1976 | |
| 3:16 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | Hallmark HMA 257 | Album LP | 1976 | |
| Harmony | RCA DBLP2-1059 | Compilation LP | 1976 | ||
| Pop Gold | K-tel TG 137 | Compilation LP | 1976 | ||
| 3:15 | Star Discothek | PYE 202 389-241 | Album LP | 1979 | |
| The Beat Goes On... - Die Superstars des Beat - Der Sound, der's in sich hat | K-tel TG 1321 | Compilation LP | 1981 | ||
| 3:10 | Remember The 60's Vol. 1 | Crown ADEH 89 | Compilation LP | 1983 | |
| 3:15 | Nanana | PRT FBLP 8082 | Album LP | 01.12.1985 | |
| 3:12 | Pop History 1968 | Sono Cord 36 109-9 | Compilation LP | 1986 | |
| 3:09 | 20 Golden Top Singles | PRT PRLP-06 | Compilation LP | 1987 | |
| The Original Music From The 60's - Volume 3 | Arcade 012830.22 | Compilation LP | 1987 | ||
| 3:04 | The Hit Story Of British Pop Vol. 2 | Yesterdays Gold YDG 13502 | Compilation LP | 1988 | |
| Rollin' Sixties | Trax / Baby Boomer Classics Boomer 111 | Compilation LP | 1988 | ||
| 3:10 | 16 All-Time Memories 8 | All-Time ATM 038 | Compilation CD | 1989 | |
| 3:09 | Raised On Rock - 60's Rock U.K. | Knight RORLP 17001 | Compilation LP | 1989 | |
| 3:05 | The Top Of The Pops - Party Album | Telstar STAC 2383 | Compilation MC | 1989 | |
| 3:10 | Le top des sixties | Carrere 66 695 | Compilation LP | 1989 | |
| 3:09 | Gold Timer Vol. 1 | Matinee 160 048.6 | Compilation CD | 1989 | |
| 3:05 | Best Of The Early Years | PRT 160 081.8 | Album CD | 1989 | |
| 3:07 | Rocking All Over The Years | Vertigo / Phonogram 846 797-2 | Album CD | 23.10.1990 | |
| 2:50 | Status Quo Story | PRT CD3PR 28 | Album CD | 1990 | |
| The Spirit Of The 60s (1968 - The Beat Goes On) | Time Life TL 531/10 | Compilation CD | 1991 | ||
| 3:10 | Pop Giganten - Hits der 60er | Ariola 354 229 | Compilation CD | 1991 | |
| 3:08 | 16 All-Time Rock Hits 3 | All-Time ATM 093 | Compilation CD | 1992 | |
| 3:08 | Rock Giganten | Dino 9031 862 | Compilation CD | 1992 | |
| Time Life: The Rock Collection - Rock Replay | Time Life TL 527/24 | Compilation CD | 1993 | ||
| 3:08 | Best Sellers Of The 60's Vol. 1 | Disky DC 866462 | Compilation CD | 1996 | |
| 3:11 | Best Of | Laserlight 21 294 | Album CD | 1997 | |
| 3:10 | Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of | Mercury 553 507-2 | Album CD | 13.10.1997 | |
| Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond | Rhino | Compilation CD | 2001 | ||
| 3:10 | Xs All Areas - The Greatest Hits | Universal TV 9824179 | Album CD | 01.10.2004 | |
| 3:10 | 40 jaar Top 40 - 1967-1968 | EMI 599884 0 | Compilation CD | 11.10.2004 | |
| 3:06 | Real Life, Permanent Dreams - A Cornucopia Of British Psychedelia 1965-1970 | Sanctuary 274267 | Compilation CD | 02.07.2007 | |
| 3:12 | Testament van de Sixties | USM 984 812-8 | Compilation CD | 14.09.2007 | |
| 3:09 | Sixties Top 100 Vol. 2 | USM 530 591-0 | Compilation CD | 25.01.2008 | |
| 3:10 | Pictures - 40 Years Of Hits | Mercury 5313395 | Album CD | 07.11.2008 | |
| Mono | 3:13 | Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [Deluxe Edition] | Sanctuary 1799861 | Album CD | 01.06.2009 |
| BBC Sessions | 3:13 | Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [Deluxe Edition] | Sanctuary 1799861 | Album CD | 01.06.2009 |
| Stereo | 3:16 | Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [Deluxe Edition] | Sanctuary 1799861 | Album CD | 01.06.2009 |
| Live | 3:06 | On Air - Live At The BBC | Mercury 5330643 | Album CD | 22.10.2010 |
| Live 2010 | 2:29 | Quid pro quo [Limited Edition] | Fourth Chord / ear / Edel 0206176ERE | Album CD | 27.05.2011 |
| 3:07 | Icon | Universal 5337527 | Album CD | 27.03.2012 | |
| 3:10 | Rockin' All Over The World - The Collection | Spectrum SPEC2077 | Album CD | 06.07.2012 | |
| 3:07 | Jeans Rock - Born To Be Wild | Music Collection 3019 | Compilation CD | ||
| 75 Million Sellers | IMP 88 | Compilation LP | |||
| »» show all | |||||
| Singles - Schweizer Hitparade | Title | Entry | Peak | weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictures Of Matchstick Men | 02.04.1968 | 5 | 11 |
| Down, Down | 07.02.1975 | 2 | 15 |
| Rain | 26.03.1976 | 8 | 8 |
| Rockin' All Over The World | 14.01.1978 | 3 | 12 |
| Again And Again | 14.10.1978 | 8 | 6 |
| What You're Proposing | 02.11.1980 | 2 | 13 |
| Something About You Baby I Like | 22.03.1981 | 10 | 5 |
| Ol' Rag Blues | 06.11.1983 | 17 | 5 |
| Marguerita Time | 26.02.1984 | 23 | 5 |
| The Wanderer | 09.12.1984 | 10 | 8 |
| Rollin' Home | 22.06.1986 | 10 | 9 |
| Red Sky | 07.09.1986 | 29 | 1 |
| In The Army Now | 16.11.1986 | 1 | 14 |
| Dreamin' | 22.02.1987 | 17 | 5 |
| Ain't Complaining | 22.05.1988 | 21 | 2 |
| The Anniversary Waltz (Part One) | 18.11.1990 | 12 | 13 |
| Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want) (Scooter vs. Status Quo) | 12.10.2008 | 79 | 5 |
| Albums - Schweizer Hitparade | Title | Entry | Peak | weeks |
| Back To Back | 18.12.1983 | 20 | 2 |
| In The Army Now | 14.09.1986 | 1 | 27 |
| Hit Album | 08.03.1987 | 8 | 7 |
| Ain't Complaining | 29.05.1988 | 5 | 9 |
| Perfect Remedy | 24.12.1989 | 26 | 1 |
| Rocking All Over The Years | 18.11.1990 | 12 | 22 |
| Rock 'Til You Drop | 20.10.1991 | 18 | 4 |
| Thirsty Work | 04.09.1994 | 10 | 10 |
| Don't Stop | 18.02.1996 | 28 | 8 |
| Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of | 26.04.1998 | 18 | 8 |
| Under The Influence | 11.04.1999 | 28 | 5 |
| Famous In The Last Century | 30.04.2000 | 56 | 5 |
| Heavy Traffic | 06.10.2002 | 21 | 6 |
| The Party Ain't Over Yet... | 02.10.2005 | 21 | 5 |
| In Search Of The Fourth Chord | 30.09.2007 | 18 | 4 |
| Quid Pro Quo | 12.06.2011 | 8 | 16 |
| Die grössten Erfolge | 04.03.2012 | 95 | 1 |
| Artist | Title | Cond. | Type | Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status Quo | Pictures of matchstick men | * | Vinyl LP | Rewer | 6 CHF | add to basket |
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