This is the solo discography of Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. For his work with Orange Juice, see Orange Juice discography.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions SCOPeak position for Edwyn Collins' albums in Scotland: Gorgeous George: I'm Not Following You: Home Again: Losing Sleep: Understated: Badbea: Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation: UK UK IndiePeak position for Edwyn Collins' albums on the UK Independent Albums Chart: Hope and Despair: Gorgeous George: I'm Not Following You: Doctor Syntax: Understated: Badbea: AUS AUT CAN GER NL SWE US Hope and Despair Released: 29 May 1989 Label: Demon Formats: CD, LP, MC——4——————— Hellbent on Compromise Released: October 1990 Label: Demon Formats: CD, LP, MC——————————Gorgeous George Released: 5 September 1994 Label: Setanta Formats: CD, LP, MC188237246075816183 I'm Not Following You Released: 1 September 1997 Label: Setanta Formats: CD, LP, MC555512——————— Doctor Syntax Released: 29 April 2002 Label: Setanta Formats: CD——40——————— Home Again Released: 17 September 2007 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP3990———————— Losing Sleep Released: 20 September 2010 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, 2x12", digital download3454———————— Understated Released: 25 March 2013 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download376614——————— Badbea Released: 29 March 2019 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download19—13——————— Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation Released: 14 March 2025 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download8—7———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Studio Live Session Liechtenstein Released: 19 May 2014 Label: Society of Sound Music/Real World Formats: digital download Live at Bloomsbury Ballroom Released: 30 November 2014 Label: AED Formats: MC
Soundtrack albums Title Album details The Possibilities Are Endless(with Carwyn Ellis and Sebastian Lewsley) Released: 9 November 2014 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download Soundtrack to the Edwyn Collins documentary film of the same name Sometimes Always Never(with Sean Read) Released: 14 June 2019 Label: AED Formats: LP, digital download Soundtrack to the 2018 film of the same name
Compilation albums Title Album detailsHope and Despair / Hellbent on Compromise Released: 1990 Label: Demon Formats: 2xCDElevation Days Released: 10 April 1995 Label: WEA Formats: CD Japan-only mini-albumA Casual Introduction 1981/2001 Released: 28 October 2002 Label: Setanta Formats: CD Compilation of Collins' solo work along with Orange JuiceDown the Line – 12 Songs from 1989–2011 Released: 11 December 2011 Label: AED Formats: digital downloadTape Box Released: 21 April 2012 Label: AED Formats: 6x7" box set
Video albums Title Album detailsPhantasmagoria – Reading Festival 1991 Released: 1991 Label: Alternative Image Formats: VHS
EPs TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSCOUKMy Beloved Girl Released: October 1987 Label: Elevation Formats: 7" Limited release——Expressly Released: October 1994 Label: Setanta Formats: CD, 12"2642I Hear a New World Released: November 1997 Label: Setanta Formats: 2x12"——Daytrotter Session Released: 20 June 2011 Label: Daytrotter Formats: digital download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum SCOPeak positions for Edwyn Collins' singles in Scotland: "If You Could Love Me": "A Girl Like You": "Keep On Burning": "The Magic Piper (Of Love)": "Adidas World": UK UK IndiePeak position for Edwyn Collins' singles on the UK Independent Singles Chart: "If You Could Love Me": "A Girl Like You": "Keep On Burning": "The Magic Piper (Of Love)": "Adidas World": "Message for Jojo": AUS AUT CAN GER NL SWE US "Pale Blue Eyes" (with Paul Quinn)1984—72———————— rowspan="3" "Don't Shilly Shally"1987—93———————— "My Beloved Girl"—84———————— "Coffee Table Song"1989——————————Hope and Despair "50 Shades of Blue"—————————— "A Girl Like You"19945416716318432Gorgeous George "Low Expectations" (Belgium-only release)1995—————————— "If You Could Love Me"859812———87——— "Make Me Feel Again"—————————— "Keep On Burning"199636458———————I'm Not Following You "The Magic Piper (Of Love)"199720326——————— "Adidas World"637114——————— "No One Waved Goodbye"1998—————————— "Message for Jojo" (with Bernard Butler)2001—11320———————Doctor Syntax "The Beatle$"—————————— "Johnny Teardrop"2002—192———————— "Mr. Freedom" (Gabin featuring Edwyn Collins; Italy-only release)2004——————————Mr. Freedom (by Gabin) "You'll Never Know (My Love)"2007—139————————Home Again "Home Again"2008—————————— "Losing Sleep"2010——————————Losing Sleep "Do It Again"—————————— "In Your Eyes" (with the Drums)2011—————————— "What Are You Doing, Fool?" (with the Heartbreaks)2013—————————— "Dilemma"——————————Understated "Too Bad (That's Sad)"—————————— "Dilemma" (The Ship-Tones featuring Edwyn Collins)2014——————————Indie Reggae Revolution (by the Ship-Tones) "(Too Right) It's Christmas" (Frankie & the Heartstrings featuring Edwyn Collins)2015—————————— "Outside"2019——————————Badbea "It's All About You"/"Sometimes Always Never"——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Contributions YearAlbumArtistContribution1985Call and ResponseZeke ManyikaGuitar on "Lay Them Down"1990StrayAztec Camera1991I Am the GreatestA HouseBacking vocals and production1993The End of the Surrey PeopleVic GodardVocals, guitar, piano, organ, engineer, production1994Wide-Eyed and IgnorantA HouseBacking vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, production1996More of HerFour Hours SleepVocals and lead guitar on "Don't You Ever Listen"Warm NightsRobert Forster1998People Move OnBernard ButlerBacking vocals on "Not Alone"Long-Term Side EffectVic GodardBacking vocals, guitar, bass, productionShaving PeachesTerrorvisionKeyboards, production1999Strange Weather LatelyAstridOrgan, production2001PlaygroupPlaygroupVocals, guitar, organ2002Une guerre en plein cœurFranck RousselVocals on "Time"2003Born InnocentThe ProclaimersGuitar, production2005We Are Little BarrieLittle BarrieBacking vocals, keyboards, organ, guitar, bass, productionThe New FellasThe CribsBacking vocals, keyboards, effects, production2008Cookie ZooColoramaPercussion, production2010King of the WavesLittle BarrieBacking vocals, keyboards, organ, bass, production2011HungerFrankie & the HeartstringsBacking vocals, mixing, engineer, productionHowl of the Lonely CrowdComet GainBacking vocals, executive production2017PermoSpinning CoinSynthesizer on "Running with the World", production2018Tracyanne & DannyTracyanne & DannyGest vocals on "Alabama", production2022Hollow HeartThe Hanging StarsGuest vocals
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