My Big Country Discography
by Jeffrey Marsh... updated 05/11/2006

Stuart Adamson

COMPACT DISC:

STUDIO ALBUMS…

  1. The Crossing  US 1983 [812 870-2]
  2. Steeltown  US 1984 [822 831-2]
  3. The Seer  US 1986 [826 844-2]
  4. Peace in Our Time  US 1988 [9 25787-2]
  5. No Place Like Home  UK 1991 [510230-2]
  6. The Buffalo Skinners  US 1993 [66294-2]
  7. Why the Long Face (2 copies - 1 fully autographed)  UK 1995 [TRACCD 109]
  8. Why the Long Face  US 1995 [PE2200-2]
  9. Why the Long Face (2 copies - alternate artwork)  UK 2000 [ESMCD 852]
  10. Driving to Damascus (Limited Edition)  UK 1999 [TRK1000CDSP]
  11. The Buffalo Skinners: US Master Edition  US 2005 [5 63393 2]

COMPILATION ALBUMS…

  1. Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits  UK 1990 [846 022-2]
  2. The Collection 1982 - 1988  UK 1993 [VSOP CD 178]
  3. The Best of Big Country  US 1994 [314 518 716-2]
  4. In a Big Country  GE 1995 [550 879-2]
  5. The Crossing (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 323-2]
  6. Steeltown (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 324-2]
  7. The Seer (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 325-2]
  8. Peace in Our Time (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 326-2]
  9. No Place Like Home (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 327-2]
  10. Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits (remaster)  UK 1996 [532 368-2]
  11. Big Country: The Greatest Hits Live  HO 1997 [DC 878632]
  12. Master Series: Big Country  UK 1997 [534-230-2]
  13. Kings of Emotion  UK 1998 [SMD CD 101]
  14. Restless Natives & Rarities  UK 1998 [558 511-2]
  15. Under Cover  UK 2001 [BCRTRK001]
  16. Rarities II  UK 2001 [BCRTRK002]
  17. One In A Million  UK 2001 [BCRTRK003]
  18. Greatest 12" Hits  UK 2001 [BCRTRK004]
  19. The Greatest Hits of Big Country and The Skids: The Best of Stuart Adamson  UK 2002 [586989-2]
  20. John Wayne's Dream  UK 2002 [TRK1017CD]
  21. Rarities III  UK 2002 [BCRTRK005]
  22. Rarities IV  UK 2003 [TRA1037]
  23. Rarities V  UK 2003 [TRA1043]

LIVE ALBUMS…

  1. Without the Aid of a Safety Net  UK 1994 [8 29848 2]
  2. Radio One Sessions  UK 1994 [CDT007]
  3. BBC Live in Concert  UK 1995 [WINCD 075]
  4. Eclectic  UK 1996 [TRA CD 234]
  5. King Biscuit Flower Hour (1983, Barrowlands, Glasgow)  US 1997 [70710-88022-2]
  6. Brighton Rock  UK 1997 [SRECD 703]
  7. Come Up Screaming (2000, Final Fling Tour) (2 copies)  UK 2000 [TRK1003CD]
  8. Live In Cologne  UK 2002 [EWO008CD]
  9. Without the Aid of a Safety Net: The Complete Concert  UK 2005 [5 63390 2]
  10. Twenty Five Live  UK 2007 [BCRWWW7]

WEB RELEASES…

  1. Into the Scud (w/ Dive Into Me, This Blood's For Your, Medicine Show, Cimarron, Without Wings)  UK 1998 [WWW.2]
  2. Bon Apetit! (w/Birmingham, Living by Memory, Don't You Stay, Sun and my Shadow)  UK 1999 [WWW.3]
  3. Nashville Sessions (w/Driving to Damascus, Perfect World, Fragile Thing, Dive Into Me, Chance, Look Away) (2 copies)  UK 2000 [WWW.4]
  4. Official Bootleg (1994, Wolverhampton Civic Hall)  UK 2000 [bootleg]
  5. Peace Concert, Live in East Berlin - 1988  UK 2001 [BCRWWW5]
  6. Keep On Truckin'  UK 2001 [bootleg]
  7. www.bigcountry.co.uk  UK 2001 [BCRTRK005]

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS…

  1. King of Emotion  US 1988 [PRO-CD-3238]
  2. Peace In Our Time  US 1988 [PRO-CD-3338]
  3. We're Not in Kansas  US 1993 [RDJ 62695-2]
  4. Alone  UK 1993 [RDJ 62713-2]
  5. The One I Love  US 1993 [RDJ 62654-2]
  6. Big Sampler  UK 1993 [RDJ 62593-2]
  7. Tracks from Without the Aid of a Safety Net  UK 1994 [CDPULSDJ8]
  8. Why the Long Face  UK 1995 [PROMO][TRACD 109]
  9. I'm Not Ashamed  UK 1995 [TRAX 1009]
  10. You Dreamer  UK 1995 [TRAP 1012]
  11. Post Nuclear Talking Blues (2 copies)  UK 1995 [TRAP 1016]
  12. Fragile Thing  UK

RELEASE SINGLES…

  1. King of Emotion (w/ The Travellers, Starred and Crossed, Not Waving But Drowning)  UK 1988 [870 617-2] [BIGCD 5]
  2. Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) (w/ Soapy Soutar Strikes Back, Wonderland (12" Version))  UK 1988 [870 125-2] [BIGCD 6]
  3. Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) (w/ Soapy Soutar Strikes Back, Made in Heaven, When a Drum Beats)  UK 1988 [872 223-2] [BGCDR 6]
  4. Peace in Our Time (w/ Chance, The Longest Day, Promised Land)  UK 1988 [870 361-2] [BIGCD 7]
  5. Save Me (w/ PassMe By, World on Fire)  UK 1990 [875 393-2] [BIGCD 8]
  6. Heart of the World (w/ Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys, Restless Natives)  UK 1990 [875 947-2] [BIGCD 9]
  7. Republican Party Reptile (1 of 2 - digipak) (w/ A Freedom Song, Kiss the Girl Goodbye, I'm Only Waiting)  UK 1991 [868 831-1] [BICD 1]
  8. Beautiful People (2 of 2 - digipak) (w/ Return to the Two Headed King, Like an Eagle, Rockin' in the Free World (Live)  UK 1991 [866 023-2] [BICD 2]
  9. Alone #1 (w/ Rockin' in the Free World, Eastworld, Chance (live))  UK 1993 [9463 23944-2] [CDPULSS 4]
  10. Alone #2 (w/ Never Take Your Place, Winter Sky (live), Look Away (live))  UK 1993 [9463 23945-2] [CDPULS 4]
  11. Ships #1 (w/ Woodstock, Oh Well, (Don't Fear) The Reaper)  UK 1993 [9463 23967-2] [CDPULSS 6]
  12. Ships #2 (w/ Buffalo Skinners, Cracked Actor, Paranoid)  UK 1993 [9463 23968-2] [CDPULS 6]
  13. I'm Not Ashamed #1 (w/ One in a Million (1st visit), Monday Tuesday Girl, I'm Not Ashamed (full version)) (2 copies - 1 fully autographed)  UK 1995 [TRAX 1009]
  14. I'm Not Ashamed #2 (w/ Crazytimes, Big Country, Blue on a Green Planet (cool version)) (2 copies)  UK 1995 [TRAX 1010]
  15. You Dreamer #1 (2 copies - 1 sealed) [Digipak Numbered Limited Edition 2223] (w/ I'm Eighteen, Vicious, On the Road Again)  UK 1995 [TRAD 1012]
  16. You Dreamer #2 (2 copies) (w/ Ice Cream Smile, Magic in Your Eyes, Bianca)  UK 1995 [TRAX 1012]
  17. Non! EP (w/ Post Nuclear Talking Blues, Blue on a Green Planet, God's Great Mistake, All Go Together (acoustic)) (2 copies - 1 sealed)  UK 1995 [TRAX 1016]
  18. Fragile Thing #1 (w/ I Get Hurt, John Wayne's Dream)  UK 1999 [TRACK0004A]
  19. Fragile Thing #2 [fold out cardboard sleeve] (w/ Loserville, Dust on the Road)  UK 1999 [TRACK0004B]
  20. Somebody Else (w/ Sleep Until Dawn, Another Misty Morning) (2 copies)  UK 2000 [TRACK00011]
  21. Singles Collection Vol: 1 - The Mercury Years ('83 - '84) (w/ 12" singles of Harvest Home, Fields of Fire, In A Big Country, Chance, Wonderland, East of Eden)  UK 2002 [TRKSP001A - TRKSP001F]
  22. Singles Collection Vol: 2 - The Mercury Years ('84 - '88) (w/ 12" singles of Where the Rose is Sown, Just a Shadow, Look Away, The Teacher, One Great Thing, Hold the Heart, King of Emotion)  UK 2002 [TRKSP002A - TRKSP002G]

MISCELLANEOUS/RELATED…

  1. defrostin' (live in Austin, TX '84)  US 1984
  2. All of Us Chronicle CD Number One (Mixes & B Sides from "The Crossing")  US
  3. All of Us Chronicle CD Number Two (Mixes & B Sides from "Wonderland" and "Steeltown")  US
  4. "On the Edge" Radio Show [# 93-44] (w/ One I Love (acoustic) and We're Not in Kansas (acoustic))  US aired 10/30/1993
  5. Music to Move Mountains By (Big Country fan tribute)  UK 1997
  6. Where Were You (fan produced 3 CD set of rare tracks)  US 1998
  7. Cover Comparisons (fan produced 3 CD set of covers and original artists)  US 2002

    Tony Butler:
  1. The Great Unknown (debut solo album)  UK 1997 [GWR0001]
  2. One Day to the Next (for M.E. awareness)  UK 1998 [GWR0007]
    Bruce Watson:
  1. Demology (autographed)  UK 2001 [YBY 001]
  2. Fun Time in the Pocono's (autographed)  UK 2001 [YBY 002]
  3. Hi Yo Tonto… Away! (autographed)  UK 2001 [YBY 003]
    Raphaels: (Stuart Adamson/Marcus Hummond)
  1. Supernatural  UK 2001 [TRK0005CD]
  2. Supernatural  US 2001 [6.03974-0017-2 9] [WB 0017]

CASSETTE:

ALBUMS…

  1. The Crossing  UK 1983 [812 870-4]

RELEASE SINGLES…

  1. King of Emotion (w/ The Travellers, Starred and Crossed, On the Shore)
    (2 copies) [Strictly Limited Edition No. 1409 & 2596]  UK 1988 [870617-4] [BIGMC 5]
  2. I'm Not Ashamed #1 (w/ One in a Million (1st visit), Monday Tuesday Girl, I'm Not Ashamed (full version))
    UK 1995 [870617-4] [TRAM 1009]

MISCELLANEOUS/COPIES…

  1. "Against All Odds Soundtrack" (w/ Balcony)
  2. Live at the 1st Avenue Theatre in Minneapolis, MN (6 Nov. '93)
  3. Long Way Home (Germany concert '93)
  4. King Biscuit Flower Hour Radio Show (Tower Theater in Philadelphia, PA - 10/12/86; Ritz in New York City - 10/23/83; Barrowlands - 12/31/83)  US aired 10/12/1986
  5. College Rock Concerts (Hammersmith Palet, June '83)
  6. Rock Life (Biskuithalle in Bonn, Germany - 6 Sept. '91)

VINYL:

ALBUMS…

  1. The Crossing  US 1983 [812 870-3]
  2. Wonderland EP  US 1984 [818 835-1]
  3. The Seer  US 1986 [826 844-3]

SEVEN INCH SINGLES…

  1. Fields of Fire  JP [7PP-125] [605 960-4]
  2. Fields of Fire (Old Gold w/ Chance)  GE [OG 9979-A]
  3. Fields of Fire  UK [COUNT 2] [605 960-4]
  4. Fields of Fire Alternative Mix [Shaped Picture Disc] ( 2 copies - 1 mint )  UK
  5. Chance  UK [COUNT 4]
  6. Wonderland  JP [7PP-138] [818 006-7]
  7. Wonderland  GE [818 006-7 Q]
  8. Wonderland  UK [COUNT 5] [818 006-7]
  9. Wonderland [Promo] (sleeve reads Lost Patrol (Live))  US [2-57799] [818 834-7 DJ]
  10. Where the Rose is Sown  UK [MER 185] [880433-7]
  11. Where the Rose is Sown [Promo]  US [2-58039] [880 412-7 DJ]
  12. Where the Rose is Sown  GE [880 455-7 Q]
  13. East of Eden  GE [880 279-7 Q]
  14. Just a Shadow [Promo]  US [2-58045] [880 542-7 DJ]
  15. Look Away  GE [884 645-7 Q]
  16. Look Away  UK [BIGC 1] [884 645-7]
  17. One Great Thing  GE [884 983-7]
  18. One Great Thing  UK [BIGC 3] [884 983-7]
  19. King of Emotion  US [27737-7]
  20. King of Emotion  GE [870 617-7]
  21. Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)  UK [BIGC6] [872 124-7]
  22. Peace in Our Time (w/ postcards)  UK [BIGC7] [872 360-7]
  23. Save Me  UK [BIGC8] [875 392-7]
  24. Heart of the World  UK [BIGC9] [875 946-7]
  25. Republican Party Reptile  UK BIC 1] [868 830-7]
  26. Beautiful People  UK [BIC 2]
  27. Ships (w/ postcards)  UK [PULS 6] [323 967-7]

TWELVE INCH SINGLES…

  1. Harvest Home (w/ Balcony, Flag of Nations (Swimming))  UK 1982 [COUNT 12]
  2. In a Big Country (Pure Mix) (w/ In a Big Country, All of Us)  UK 1983 [812 467-1] [COUNT 312]
  3. Chance (w/ The Tracks of My Tears, The Crossing)  UK 1983 [COUNT 412]
  4. Chance [Picture Disc] (w/ The Tracks of My Tears, The Crossing)  UK 1983 [COUP 4]
  5. Wonderland [Special Limited Edition Clear Vinyl (sealed)] (w/ Giant; Lost Patrol (live))  UK 1984 [COUNX5]
  6. Wonderland (w/ Angle Park, All Fall Together, Chance (Extended Remix), Heart and Soul, The Crossing)
    [Canadian Mini LP]  CA 1984 [VEP 325]
  7. East of Eden (Extended Version) (w/ East of Eden; Prairie Rose)  UK 1984 [MERX 175]
  8. Just a Shadow (w/ Just a Shadow (7" Version), Winter Sky)  UK 1985 [BCO812]
  9. Look Away (Outlaw Mix) (w/ Restless Natives: The Soundtrack Part 1)  US 1986 [884-645-1] [2-58708]
  10. The Teacher (Mystery Mix) (w/ Restless Natives: The Soundtrack Part 2)  UK 1986 [BIG CX2]
  11. One Great Thing (Big Baad Country Mix) (w/ Look Away (Outlaw Mix), Song of the South (7" Version))  US 1986 [888-028-1] [2-58780]
  12. One Great Thing (Boston Mix) (w/ Song of the South)  UK 1986 [BIG CX3]
  13. Hold the Heart (w/ Honky Tonk Woman (live), Hold the Heart (instrumental))  UK 1986 [BIG CX4]
  14. Broken Heart [Special Limited Edition Commemorative Russian Poster Pack] (w/ Soapy Souter Strikes Back, When a Drum Beats, On the Shore)  UK 1988 [872-223-1] [BIGCR 612]
  15. Broken Heart [Special Numbered Limited Edition Gatefold 2129]
    (w/ Soapy Souter Strikes Back, When a Drum Beats, Starred and Crossed)  CA 1988 [872-223-1]
  16. Peace in Our Time (w/ Promised Land, Over the Border, The Longest Day)  UK 1989 [872-361-1] [BIGC 712]
  17. Save Me (w/ Pass Me By, Dead on Arrival)  UK 1990 [875-393-1] [BIGC 812]
  18. Heart of the World (w/ Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys, Troubled Man)  UK 1990 [875-941-1] [BIGC 912]
  19. Republican Party Reptile (w/ Freedom Song, Kiss the Girl Goodbye, I'm Only Waiting)
    UK 1991 [868-831-1] [BIC 112]
  20. Beautiful People (w/ Return to the Two Headed King, Fly Like an Eagle, Rockin' in the Free World (Live))
    [Picture Disc]  UK 1991 [877-023-1] [BIC 212]
  21. Alone [Picture Disc] (w/ Never Take Your Place, Rockin' in the Free World)  UK 1993 [9463 23944-0] [12PULSPD 4]
  22. You Dreamer (w/ Hardly a Mountain, Golden Boy Loves Golden Girl, Can You Feel the Winter)  UK 1995 [TRAT 1012]

VIDEO…

  1. Through a Big Country  ?
  2. Restless Natives  ?
  3. Without the Aid of a Safety Net  ?
  4. Das Fest  ?
  5. The Peppermint Lounge  ?
  6. Wolfsburg (Special Guest to the Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge Tour August 1995)  ?
  7. The Final Fling DVD  UK DVD7011X
  8. The Ultimate Collection DVD  UK DVD7023X

MISCELLANEOUS/RELATED…

  1. Where the Rose is Sown [12" Special AOR Remix] (black and white custom titled promo)  US [?]
  2. Interview Picture Disc (Baktabak)  UK [?]
  3. Republican Party Reptile [10" EP Numbered Limited Edition 5002] (w/ You, Me and the Truth, Comes a Time, I'm Only Waiting)  UK 21 May 1995 [?]
  4. Convention T-shirt (I'm Not Ashamed) (fully autographed) 1995
  5. Fragile Thing [10" single] (w/ I Get Hurt, Loserville)  UK 2000 [?]

Skids: Masquerade (w/ Out of Town, Another Emotion, Aftermath Dub) UK Double 7" Gatefold