The discography of the British space rock group Hawkwind spans from their formation in 1969 through to the present day, with consistent output of live and studio albums, EPs and singles. The group have used aliases to release some albums in an attempt to either redefine themselves, as with the 1978 album 25 Years On released under the name Hawklords, or simply to distinguish the piece of work from their usual output, as with White Zone released under the name Psychedelic Warriors.
| Hawkwind discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 35 |
| EPs | 8 |
| Live albums | 13 |
| Compilation albums | 17 |
| Singles | 22 |
From 1970 through to 1975, the group were contracted to Liberty/UA producing their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed work, five studio albums, the UK top 9 live album Space Ritual and five singles, including the UK top 3 single "Silver Machine". This catalogue is now owned by EMI and is in print.[1]
The mid-late 1970s saw them produce four studio albums under contract to Charisma. In the early 1980s, they produced a studio album and live album under contract to Bronze in 1980, then three studio albums for Rockfield Studios owner Kingsley Ward's Active/RCA. Since then, the band have recorded for numerous independent labels, including Flicknife, their former manager Douglas Smith's label GWR, Essential (through Castle Communications), and from 1994 to 1997 their own label EBS administered by Smith.
The catalogue from this 1976–97 period has passed through various record companies and seen numerous releases, in North America through Griffin, and some counterfeit copies on the German label Rock Fever. It was secured by Cherry Red in the UK for their Atomhenge imprint in 2008 and has been re-issued with the inclusion of previously unreleased bonus tracks.[2]
Between 1999 and 2007, the band released both new and archive material through Voiceprint, this catalogue now being out of print.[3]
At the beginning of 1980, Dave Brock started collating material from his archives and issuing cassette tape albums under the imprint Weird Records. He would subsequently license these recordings to various independent record companies, such as Flicknife, former bass player Dave Anderson's American Phonograph, the then band manager Jim White's Samurai and later Voiceprint. This material has been subject to many retitling, repackaging and re-issuing through different labels, leading to multitudes of cheap titles of which the band have no control.
Albums
editThis section contains official (i.e. contractual and contemporaneous) albums that Hawkwind have recorded live or in the studio for release. It has long been a practice of theirs to incorporate live recordings (albeit with studio overdubs) of previously unreleased tracks on studio albums (for example Hall of the Mountain Grill), and studio recordings of previously unreleased tracks on live albums (for example Palace Springs). Compilation albums listed are those that have been compiled by record labels that had Hawkwind under contract to produce a series of albums.
Studio
edit| Year | Title | Label, Cat.no. | Chart positions | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
AUS [5] |
US | ||||
| 1970 | Hawkwind | Liberty, LBS83348 | 75 | – | ||
| 1971 | In Search of Space | United Artists, UAG29202 | 18 | 34 | UK : Gold[6] | |
| 1972 | Doremi Fasol Latido | United Artists, UAG29364 | 14 | – | ||
| 1974 | Hall of the Mountain Grill | United Artists, UAG29672 | 16 | 92 | 110 | studio with some live tracks – UK : Silver[6] |
| 1975 | Warrior on the Edge of Time | United Artists, UAG29766 | 13 | 91 | 150 | UK : Silver[6] |
| 1976 | Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music | Charisma, CDS4004 | 33 | – | ||
| 1977 | Quark, Strangeness and Charm | Charisma, CDS4008 | 30 | – | ||
| 1978 | 25 Years On | Charisma, CDS4014 | 48 | – | Released under the name "Hawklords" | |
| 1979 | PXR5 | Charisma, CDS4016 | 59 | – | studio with some live tracks | |
| 1980 | Levitation | Bronze, BRON530 | 21 | – | ||
| 1981 | Sonic Attack | RCA/Active, RCALP6004 | 19 | – | ||
| 1982 | Church of Hawkwind | RCA/Active, RCALP9004 | 26 | – | Released under the name "Church of Hawkwind" | |
| Choose Your Masques | RCA/Active, RCALP6055 | 29 | – | |||
| 1985 | The Chronicle of the Black Sword | Flicknife, SHARP033 | 65 | – | ||
| 1988 | The Xenon Codex | GWR, GWLP29 | 79 | – | ||
| 1990 | Space Bandits | GWR, GWLP103 | 70 | – | ||
| 1992 | Electric Tepee | Essential, ESD181 | 53 | – | ||
| 1993 | It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous | Essential, ESD196 | 75 | – | ||
| 1995 | White Zone | EBS, EBS113 | – | Released under the name "Psychedelic Warriors" | ||
| Alien 4 | EBS, EBS118 | 119 | – | |||
| 1997 | Distant Horizons | EBS, EBS139 | – | |||
| 1998 | In Your Area | Griffin Music | – | live and studio | ||
| 2000 | Spacebrock | Voiceprint | – | Dave Brock solo album released as Hawkwind | ||
| 2005 | Take Me to Your Leader | Voiceprint | – | |||
| 2006 | Take Me to Your Future | Voiceprint | – | Dual Disc: studio audio and live video | ||
| 2010 | Blood of the Earth | Eastworld, EWO042CD | – | |||
| 2012 | Onward[7] | Plastic Head | 75 | – | ||
| Stellar Variations | Esoteric, EANTCD1008 | – | Released under the name "Hawkwind Light Orchestra" | |||
| 2016 | The Machine Stops[8] | Cherry Red | 29 | – | ||
| 2017 | Into the Woods[9] | Cherry Red | 34 | – | ||
| 2018 | Road to Utopia[10] | Cherry Red | 44 | – | ||
| 2019 | All Aboard the Skylark | Cherry Red | 34 | – | ||
| 2020 | Carnivorous | Cherry Red | 61 | – | Released under the name "Hawkwind Light Orchestra" | |
| 2021 | Somnia | Cherry Red | 57 | – | ||
| 2023 | The Future Never Waits | Cherry Red | 62 | – | ||
| 2024 | Stories from Time and Space | Cherry Red | 51 | |||
Live
edit| Year | Title | Label, Cat.No. | Chart positions | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||||
| 1973 | The Space Ritual Alive | United Artists, UAD60037/8 | 9 | 179 | UK : Silver[6] |
| 1980 | Live Seventy Nine | Bronze, BRON527 | 15 | ||
| 1986 | Live Chronicles | GWR, GWS1 | |||
| 1991 | Palace Springs | GWR, GWLP104 | live with some studio tracks | ||
| 1994 | The Business Trip | EBS, EBS111 | live with some studio tracks | ||
| 1996 | Love in Space | EBS, EBS120 | |||
| 2001 | Yule Ritual | Voiceprint | |||
| 2002 | Canterbury Fayre 2001 | Voiceprint | |||
| 2008 | Knights of Space | Vision Music | |||
| 2015 | Space Ritual Live | Gonzo Media | |||
| 2017 | At the Roundhouse | Cherry Red | |||
| 2020 | 50 Live | Cherry Red | 50th anniversary show at the Royal Albert Hall | ||
| 2022 | We Are Looking in on You | Cherry Red | |||
Compilation
edit| Year | Title | Label, Cat.No. | UK# | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Roadhawks | United Artists, UAK29919 | 45 | covers 1970–75 – UK : Silver[6] |
| 1977 | Masters of the Universe | United Artists, UAG30025 | covers 1971–74 | |
| 1980 | Repeat Performance | Charisma, BG2 | covers 1976–78 | |
| 1986 | Angels of Death | RCA/Active, NL71150 | covers 1981–82 | |
| 1988 | Spirit of the Age | Virgin, COMCD8 | covers 1976–78 | |
| 1990 | Stasis (The UA Years 1971 – 1975) | EMI, CZ297 | covers 1971–74 | |
| 1992 | Tales from Atom Henge | Virgin, CDVM9008 | covers 1976–78 | |
| 1992 | Psychedelic Warlords | Cleopatra, 95741 | ||
| 1994 | 25 Years On | Griffin Music, GCD-299-0 | 4CD covers 1970–1994, included four unreleased tracks | |
| 1999 | Epocheclipse – 30 Year Anthology | EMI, 21751 | 3CD covers 1969–99 | |
| 1999 | Epocheclipse – The Ultimate Best Of | EMI, 21747 | covers 1969–99 | |
| 2002 | Masters of Rock | EMI, 37765 | covers 1970–75, includes two new 2001 live tracks | |
| 2006 | The Collection | EMI, 3592182 | covers 1970–74 | |
| 2008 | Spirit of the Age | Atomhenge, ATOMBOX3002 | 3CD covers 1976–84 | |
| 2008 | The Dream Goes On | Atomhenge, ATOMBOX3003 | 3CD covers 1985–97 | |
| 2013 | Spacehawks | Eastworld, EW0138 | Composed largely of re-recorded and remixed material. | |
| 2022 | Dust of Time – An Anthology | Atomhenge, ATOMCD61048 | 6CD covers 1968–2021 |
Singles and EPs
editThe singles and EPs listed here, in the main, are all of those that went on general release in the UK. There are a couple of overseas releases included as they are significant in that their A-side and/or B-side were unavailable in the UK.
EPs
edit- 1984 – The Earth Ritual Preview EP: "Night of the Hawk" / "Green Finned Demon"; "Dream Dancers"; "Dragons & Fables" (Flicknife, FLEP104, 12")
- 1993 – Decide Your Future EP: "Right to Decide"; "The Camera That Could Lie"; "Right to Decide (Radio Edit Mix)"; "Assassin (Magick Carpet Mix)" (4-Real, 4R2, 12" & CD)
- 1994 – Quark, Strangeness and Charm EP: "Uncle Sam's on Mars (Red Planet Radio Mix)"; "Quark, Strangeness and Charm"; "Black Sun"; "Uncle Sam's on Mars (Martian Conquest Mix)" (EBS, EBCD110, 12" & CD)
- 1995 – Area S4 EP: "Alien (I Am)"; "Sputnik Stan" (12" only); "Death Trap"; "Wastelands of Sleep"; "Are You Losing Your Mind?" (EBS, EBCD107, 12" & CD)
Singles
edit- 1970 – "Hurry on Sundown" / "Mirror of Illusion" (Liberty, LBF15382, 7")
- 1972 – "Silver Machine" / "Seven By Seven" (United Artists, UP35381, 7", UK#3). Re-released 1976 (7"), 1978 (7" & 12", UK#34) and 1982 (7", 7" pic disc & 12", UK#67)
- 1973 – "Lord of Light" / "Born to Go (Live)" (United Artists, UA35492, 7", German)
- 1973 – "Urban Guerrilla" / "Brainbox Pollution" (United Artists, UP35566, 7", UK#39) Withdrawn after 3 weeks of release.
- 1974 – "You'd Better Believe It" / "Paradox" (United Artists, UP35689, 7", France)
- 1974 – "The Psychedelic Warlords" / "It's So Easy" (United Artists, UP35715, 7")
- 1975 – "Kings of Speed" / "Motorhead" (United Artists, UP35808, 7")
- 1976 – "Kerb Crawler" / "Honky Dorky" (Charisma, CB289, 7")
- 1977 – "Back on the Streets" / "The Dream of Isis" (Charisma, CB299, 7")
- 1977 – "Quark, Strangeness and Charm" / "The Forge of Vulcan" (Charisma, CB305, 7")
- 1978 – "Psi Power" / "Death Trap" (Charisma, CB323, 7")
- 1979 – "25 Years" / "PXR5" (12" only) / "(Only) The Dead Dreams of the Cold War Kid" (Charisma, CB332, 7" & 12")
- 1980 – "Shot Down in the Night (Live)" / "Urban Guerrilla (Live)" (Bronze, BRO98, 7", UK#59)
- 1980 – "Who's Gonna Win the War?" / "Nuclear Toy" (Bronze, BRO109, 7")
- 1981 – "Angels of Death" / "Trans Dimensional Man" (RCA/Active, RCA137, 7")
- 1982 – "Silver Machine" / "The Psychedelic Warlords"; "Silver Machine (Full Version)" (RCA/Active, RCA267, 7" & 7" pic disc)
- 1984 – "Night of the Hawk" / "Green Finned Demon" (Flicknife, FLS104, 7")
- 1985 – "Needle Gun" / "Song of the Swords" (12" only); "Arioch" (Flicknife, FLS032, 7" & 12")
- 1986 – "Zarozinia" / "Assault and Battery"; "Sleep of 1000 Tears" (12" only) (Flicknife, FLS033, 7" & 12")
- 1997 – "Love in Space"; "Lord of Light"; "Sonic Attack" (EBS, EBCD106, CD)
- 2004 – CD1: "Spirit of the Age (Radio Edit)"; "Angela Android (live)"; "Assassins of Allah (live)" / CD2: "Spirit of the Age (live)"; "Paradox (new version)" (Voiceprint, HAWKVP55CD1/2, CD)
- 2014 – "Sonic Attack" (new version featuring Brian Blessed)
- 2016 – "Solitary Man" / "Tunnels of Darkness" (Cherry Red, CHERRY520)
- 2023 – "Rama (The Prophecy)"
Archive releases
editThis section lists those Hawkwind albums, EPs and singles that have been compiled and released from previously unissued archive tapes, be it live, studio out-takes or demo material. All of the releases listed here are the original ones; retitles, re-releases and derivatives have purposefully been omitted. Only one release, Bring Me the Head of Yuri Gagarin, was not approved for release by Dave Brock.
Albums
edit| Year | Title | Label, Cat.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Weird Tape Volume 1 | Weird, 101 | Sonic Assassins live 1977, Dave Brock demos 1979 |
| 1980 | Weird Tape Volume 2 | Weird, 102 | live 1977, Hawklords demos 1979 |
| 1981 | Weird Tape Volume 3 | Weird, 103 | live 1977, live 1975 |
| 1981 | Weird Tape Volume 4 | Weird, 104 | live 1978 |
| 1982 | Weird Tape Volume 5 | Weird, 105 | live 1976, live 1977 |
| 1982 | Weird Tape Volume 6 | Weird, 106 | BBC session 1970–71, live 1972 |
| 1983 | Weird Tape Volume 7 | Weird, 107 | Dave Brock demos 1979–82 |
| 1983 | Weird Tape Volume 8 | Weird, 108 | BBC session 1971, demos 1975, Dave Brock 1967 |
| 1983 | The Text of Festival | Illuminated, JAMS29 | live and BBC Sessions 1970–71 |
| 1983 | Zones | Flicknife, SHARP014, UK#45 | live and demos 1980 to 1982 |
| 1984 | This Is Hawkwind, Do Not Panic | Flicknife, SHARP022, UK#101 | live 1980 and 1984 |
| 1984 | Space Ritual Volume 2 | American Phonograph, APK8 | live 1972 |
| 1985 | Bring Me the Head of Yuri Gagarin | Demi Monde, DM002 | live 1973 |
| 1985 | Hawkwind Anthology | Samurai, SAMR038/039/040 | live and studio out-takes 1967–82 |
| 1987 | Out & Intake | Flicknife, SHARP040 | live and studio out-takes 1982 and 1986 |
| 1991 | BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert | Windsong, WINCD007 | live 1972 |
| 1992 | The Friday Rock Show Sessions | Raw Fruit, FRSCD005 | live 1986 |
| 1992 | Hawklords Live | Hawkdiscs, DOJOCD7 | live 1978 |
| 1992 | California Brainstorm | Iloki, ILCD 1014 | live 1990 |
| 1995 | Undisclosed Files Addendum | EBS, EBS114 | live 1984 and 1988 |
| 1997 | The 1999 Party | EMI, HAWKS6 | live 1974 |
| 1999 | Glastonbury 90 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP1CD | live 1990 |
| 1999 | Complete '79: Collector Series Volume 1 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP4CD | live 1979 |
| 1999 | Complete '79: Collector Series Volume 1 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP4CD | live 1979 |
| 1999 | Thrilling Hawkwind Adventures | Griffin Music | live 1976 |
| 2000 | Atomhenge 76 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP5CD | live 1976 |
| 2002 | Live 1990 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP12CD | live 1990 |
| 2008 | Minneapolis, 4th October 1989 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP45CD | live 1989 |
| 2009 | Choose Your Masques: Collectors Series Volume 2 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP3CD | live 1982 |
| 2009 | Reading University, 19th May 1992 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP46CD | live 1992 |
| 2009 | Live '78 | Atomhenge, ATOMCD1014 | live 1978 |
| 2009 | Winter Solstice 2005 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP44CD | Soundtrack from the DVD Winter Solstice 2005 |
| 2010 | Treworgey Tree Fayre 1989 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP47CD | Soundtrack from the DVD Treworgey Tree Fayre |
| 2010 | San Francisco 1990 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP48CD | Soundtrack from the DVD USA Tour 1989–1990 |
| 2010 | At The BBC – 1972 | EMI, HAWKS7 Archived 10 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine | BBC live and studio sessions, 1972 |
| 2011 | Leave No Star Unturned | Easy Action, EARS041 | live 27 January 1972 |
| 2011 | Parallel Universe | EMI, HAWKS8 | 3CD compilation 1970-4, includes previously unreleased out-takes |
| 2022 | Dreamworkers of Time – The BBC Recordings 1985–1995 | Atomhenge, ATOMCD31049 | 3CD live 1986 and 1988, radio sessions 1985 and 1995 |
| 2023 | Days of the Underground (The Studio & Live Recordings 1977–1979) | Atomhenge, ATOMCD101050 | 8CD/2BR remixes of Quark Strangeness and Charm, PXR5 and 25 years On; studio out-takes; live performances |
EPs
edit- 1981 – Hawkwind Zoo EP: "Hurry on Sundown" / "Sweet Mistress of Pain" [a.k.a. "Kiss of the Velvet Whip"]; "Kings of Speed" (Flicknife, FLEP100, 12") – demos 1969, out-take 1975
- 1981 – Sonic Assassins EP: "Over the Top" / "Freefall"; "Death Trap" (Flicknife, FLEP101, 12") – live 1977
- 1990 – The Early Years Live EP: "Silver Machine"; "Spirit of the Age" / "Urban Guerilla"; "Born to Go" (Receiver, REPLAY 3014, 12")
Singles
edit- 1981 – "Motorhead" / "Valium 10" (Flicknife, FLS205, 7"&12") – out-take 1975, demo 1979
- 1982 – "Who's Gonna Win the War?" / "Time of the Hawklords" (Flicknife, FLS209, 7") – demo 1979
- 1983 – "Motorway City" / "Master of the Universe" (Flicknife, FLS025, 7") – live 1980
- 1986 – "Silver Machine" / "Magnu"; "Angels of Life" (Samurai, HW001, 7" 12" & pic disc)
Various artists compilations
editThis section contains Various Artists compilations that contain Hawkwind material that was unavailable elsewhere.
Albums
edit| Year | Title | Label, Cat.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Glastonbury Fayre | Revelation, REV1 | includes "Silver Machine", "Welcome to the Future" |
| 1972 | Greasy Truckers Party | United Artists, UDX 203/4 | includes "Master of the Universe", "Born to Go" |
| 1982 | Hawkwind, Friends and Relations Volume 1 | Flicknife, SHARP101 | includes "Who's Gonna Win the War?" (demo 1979); "Robot" (live 1977); "Valium 10" (demo 1979) |
| 1982 | Hawkwind, Friends and Relations Volume 2 | Flicknife, SHARP107 | includes "Earth Calling" (live 1972); "We Do It" (BBC Session 1971); "Spirit of the Age" (live 1977) |
| 1982 | Hawkwind, Friends and Relations Volume 3 | Flicknife, SHARP024 | includes "Psychedelia Lives" (Glastonbury 1981); "Drug Cabinet Key" (a.k.a. "Flying Doctor") (live 1978) |
| 1988 | Travellers Aid Trust | Flicknife, SHARP2045 | includes "Brainstorm", "Blue Dreamer" |
| 1998 | The Elf & the Hawk | Black Widow, BWRCD026-2 | includes "Countdown"; "Ejection"; "Ghost Dance" |
| 2003 | Hawkfest 2002 | Voiceprint, HAWKVP100CD | includes "Night of the Hawks" |
| 2007 | Greasy Truckers Party | EMI, 0999 503235 2 4 | 3CD re-issue, includes full set |
EPs
edit- 1993 – Gimme Shelter (Rock) EP: (EMI, 7243 8 805762, 12" & CD, UK#23) Versions of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" by Thunder, Little Angels and Hawkwind featuring Samantha Fox. 1 of 4 various artists EPs in benefit of the charity Shelter.
Private pressings
editThere have been several CDs and DVDs that have been privately pressed by the band and made available for either members of the band's fan club, or for the audience at gigs.
- 1986 – Hawkfan 12 (vinyl LP, HWFB2) – includes "Countdown", "Ejection", "Ghost Dance"
- 1999 – Hawkwind 1997 (CD, HAWKVP999)
- 2002 – Second Annual Christmas Party (CD EP) – Bedouin: "Vision Quest"; Dave Brock: "Sonic Space Attack"; Tim Blake: "Untitled"; Huw Lloyd-Langton: "For Kirsty"; Hawkwind: "Technoland"
- 2004 – Spaced Out in London (CD, HAWKSR001CD)
- 2004 – Seasons Greetings from Deep Space (CD EP, HAWKSR002CD) – "Christmas Treat"; "Angela Android" [live]; "The Secret Knowledege of Water"; "Ritual Breathing"
- 2005 – Take Me to Your Leader: This Is Your Captain Speaking (promo CD, HAWKPROMO35CD) – Dave Brock interview; preview of tracks from Take Me to Your Leader
- 2008 – Space Melt (DVD)
- 2009 – 40th Anniversary (CD)[1] – "Who's Gonna Win the War"; "Ode to a Crystal Set"; "Spirit of the Age"; "Starshine"; "Time and Confusion"; "Paradox"; "Something’s Going On"; "Lighthouse"; "Space Love"; "Diana Park"; "The Right to Decide"
References
edit- ^ EMI catalogue www.esounds.com Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Atomhehenge catalogue www.cherryred.co.uk Archived 6 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Voiceprint catalogue www.voiceprint.co.uk Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Hawkwind | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c d e BPI Certified Awards Archived 1 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine (User should enter "Hawkwind" in Keyword box and select "Artist" in the Search by drop down list)
- ^ "Hawkwind Mission Control".
- ^ "CD: Hawkwind – The Machine Stops". theartsdesk.com. 8 April 2016.
- ^ "HAWKWIND into the Woods the new album 5 May 2017". 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Hawkwind announce orchestral album 'Road to Utopia' featuring Eric Clapton".
External links
edit- Hawkeye on Hawkwind – Adrian Parr's fansite. Details all legitimate releases with recording sources and personnel.
- Hawkwind Files – Andrew Dawson's fansite. It comprehensively lists all releases, re-releases and bootlegs with worldwide release history.
- Hawkwind BLANGA Guide – Rates all core Hawkwind albums by "blanga" score; online since 1995.
- Hawkwind discography discography at Discogs.