Edwyn Collins discography

Edwyn Collins discography
Edwyn Collins discography
Studio albums	10
EPs	4
Soundtrack albums	2
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	5
Singles	29
Video albums	1

Studio albums10

EPs4

Soundtrack albums2

Live albums2

This is the solo discography of Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. For his work with Orange Juice, see Orange Juice discography.

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	SCO ^[1]	UK ^[2]	UK Indie ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[5]	CAN ^[6]	GER ^[7]	NL ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	US ^[10]
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, MC	18	8	2	37	24	60	7	58	16	183
I'm Not Following You	Released: 1 September 1997 Label: Setanta Formats: CD, LP, MC	55	55	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Doctor Syntax	Released: 29 April 2002 Label: Setanta Formats: CD	—	—	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Home Again	Released: 17 September 2007 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP	39	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Losing Sleep	Released: 20 September 2010 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, 2x12", digital download	34	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Understated	Released: 25 March 2013 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download	37	66	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Badbea	Released: 29 March 2019 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download	19	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation	Released: 14 March 2025 Label: AED Formats: CD, LP, digital download	8	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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

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

Title	Album details
Hope and Despair / Hellbent on Compromise	Released: 1990 Label: Demon Formats: 2xCD
Elevation Days	Released: 10 April 1995 Label: WEA Formats: CD Japan-only mini-album
A Casual Introduction 1981/2001	Released: 28 October 2002 Label: Setanta Formats: CD Compilation of Collins' solo work along with Orange Juice
Down the Line – 12 Songs from 1989–2011	Released: 11 December 2011 Label: AED Formats: digital download
Tape Box	Released: 21 April 2012 Label: AED Formats: 6x7" box set

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	SCO ^[11]	UK ^[2]
My Beloved Girl	Released: October 1987 Label: Elevation Formats: 7" Limited release	—	—
Expressly	Released: October 1994 Label: Setanta Formats: CD, 12"	26	42
I 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.

Edwyn Collins discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Soundtrack albums

Compilation albums

Video albums

EPs

Singles

Contributions

References

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Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
Title	Year	SCO ^[12]	UK ^[2]^[13]	UK Indie ^[14]	AUS ^[15]	AUT ^[16]	CAN ^[17]	GER ^[7]	NL ^[18]	SWE ^[19]	US ^[20]	Album
"Pale Blue Eyes" (with Paul Quinn)	1984	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Don't Shilly Shally"	1987	—	93	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Beloved Girl"	1987	—	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Coffee Table Song"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hope and Despair
"50 Shades of Blue"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hope and Despair
"A Girl Like You"	1994	5	4	1	6	7	16	3	18	4	32	Gorgeous George
"Low Expectations" (Belgium-only release)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If You Could Love Me"		85	98	12	—	—	—	87	—	—	—
"Make Me Feel Again"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Keep On Burning"	1996	36	45	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I'm Not Following You
"The Magic Piper (Of Love)"	1997	20	32	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Adidas World"	1997	63	71	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"No One Waved Goodbye"	1998	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Message for Jojo" (with Bernard Butler)	2001	—	113^[21]	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Doctor Syntax
"The Beatle$"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Home Again
"Losing Sleep"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Losing Sleep
"Do It Again"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"In Your Eyes" (with the Drums)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Are You Doing, Fool?" (with the Heartbreaks)	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Dilemma"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Understated
"Too Bad (That's Sad)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Understated
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Outside"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Badbea
"It's All About You"/"Sometimes Always Never"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Badbea
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Year	Album	Artist	Contribution
1985	Call and Response	Zeke Manyika	Guitar on "Lay Them Down"
1990	Stray	Aztec Camera
1991	I Am the Greatest	A House	Backing vocals and production
1993	The End of the Surrey People	Vic Godard	Vocals, guitar, piano, organ, engineer, production
1994	Wide-Eyed and Ignorant	A House	Backing vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, production
1996	More of Her	Four Hours Sleep	Vocals and lead guitar on "Don't You Ever Listen"
1996	Warm Nights	Robert Forster
1998	People Move On	Bernard Butler	Backing vocals on "Not Alone"
	Long-Term Side Effect	Vic Godard	Backing vocals, guitar, bass, production
	Shaving Peaches	Terrorvision	Keyboards, production
1999	Strange Weather Lately	Astrid	Organ, production
2001	Playgroup	Playgroup	Vocals, guitar, organ
2002	Une guerre en plein cœur	Franck Roussel	Vocals on "Time"
2003	Born Innocent	The Proclaimers	Guitar, production
2005	We Are Little Barrie	Little Barrie	Backing vocals, keyboards, organ, guitar, bass, production
2005	The New Fellas	The Cribs	Backing vocals, keyboards, effects, production
2008	Cookie Zoo	Colorama	Percussion, production
2010	King of the Waves	Little Barrie	Backing vocals, keyboards, organ, bass, production
2011	Hunger	Frankie & the Heartstrings	Backing vocals, mixing, engineer, production
2011	Howl of the Lonely Crowd	Comet Gain	Backing vocals, executive production
2017	Permo	Spinning Coin	Synthesizer on "Running with the World", production
2018	Tracyanne & Danny	Tracyanne & Danny	Gest vocals on "Alabama", production
2022	Hollow Heart	The Hanging Stars	Guest vocals

v t e Edwyn Collins
Studio albums	Hope and Despair Hellbent on Compromise Gorgeous George I'm Not Following You Doctor Syntax Home Again Losing Sleep Understated Badbea Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation
Singles	"A Girl Like You"
Compilations	A Casual Introduction 1981/2001
Associated acts	Orange Juice