Question about a cover

[Tiske_Tisja]

Hi all

Is the version of Esther Philips a cover yes or no?

https://secondhandsongs.com/work/132863

First recording by Charlie Rich (1962)

First release by “Little” Esther Phillips (December 1962)

[ernstlx]

I wouldn’t call that a cover recording. This was the original release, even if the composer recorded the song before.

[Tiske_Tisja]

Ty Ernst, have a nice day