This timeline covers the events surrounding Taylor Swift's decision to re-record her earlier albums due to an ownership dispute with her former record label.
Announcement to Re-Record Albums
2020
Taylor Swift announced that she would be re-recording her earlier albums after a highly publicized dispute over the ownership of her master recordings with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Records.
Release of 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)'
2021
Taylor Swift released the re-recorded version of her album 'Fearless,' titled 'Fearless (Taylor's Version),' which included new tracks and re-recorded versions of the original songs.
Release of 'Red (Taylor's Version)'
2021
Taylor Swift released the re-recorded version of her album 'Red,' titled 'Red (Taylor's Version),' which included extended versions of some songs and new tracks.
Release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' and '1989 (Taylor's Version)'
2023
Taylor Swift released the re-recorded versions of her albums 'Speak Now' and '1989,' titled 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' and '1989 (Taylor's Version),' respectively.