Moody Blues US LP Discography
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compiled by Joe Lynn
(c)1990, 1994
last revision: 29 September 1994
Unless otherwise noted, all catalog numbers are of the original US
releases. Reissue catalog numbers appear in brackets after
each entry. Thanks to all who have contributed information.
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Year and Lineup
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1964 - 1966 oody Blues (Mark I):
Denny Laine - guitars, vocals
lint Warwick - bass guitar, vocals
ike Pinder - keyboards, vocals
Ray Thomas - harmonica, flute, vocals
Graeme Edge - drums, percussion
released:
_#1 - Go Now_ (1965)
London PS 428
àroduced by Denny Cordell and A. Wharton
I Go Crazy [US Version]; And My Baby's
Gone; Go Now; It's Easy Child; Can't
Nobody Love You; I Had A Dream; Let Me
Go; I Don't Want To Go On Without You;
rue Story; It Ain't Necessarily So;
ye Bye Burd; From The Bottom of My
eart
his LP was reissued in 1972 as
_In The Beginning_ (1972)
Deram/London DES 18051
with the same matrix numbers as _Go Now_.
he psychedelic cover art was designed
to fit the Moodies' new image, forsaking
the 'blues' look -- despite the fact that
the record within was exactly the same as
_Go Now_. _In The Beginning_ was deleted
from London's catalog in the mid-70s:
_Go Now_ remained in the catalog until
the late 80s.
olygram issued these tracks on CD when
_Go Now's_ UK counterpart (originally
Decca UK: LK 4711) was released worldwide as
_The Magnificent Moodies_ (1989)
London/Polygram 820 758-2
his CD also contains a number of bonus
tracks, consisting of recordings culled from
singles, B-sides, and EPs (indicated by
¯ asterisk):
I'll Go Crazy; Something You Got;
Go Now; Can't Nobody Love You;
I Don't Mind; I've Got A Dream;
Let Me Go; Stop; Thank You Baby;
It Ain't Necessarily So; True Story;
ye Bye Burd; Steal Your Heart Away*;
Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your
ind)*; It's Easy Child*; I Don't
Want To Go On Without You*; Time Is
n My Side*; From The Bottom Of My
eart*; And My Baby's Gone*;
veryday*; You Don't (All The Time)*;
his Is My House (But Nobody Calls)*;
Life's Not Life*; He Can Win*;
oulevard de la Madelaine*
astle Communications (UK) has issued two
versions of their LP/CD _The Moody Blues Collection_
(1987: CCS 105) which contain many of the above tracks;
there was also a Castle compilation called
_Early Blues_ issued in 1985.
eldec (W Germany) also released three collections,
_The Beginning_ (1973: 6.21645), _Nights in White
Satin_ (1974: 6.24203) and _A Dream_ (1976: 6.28362),
which include many of the above tracks, the latter
including all the cuts from the 1966 UK EP
_Four Titles_.
1966 - 1978 oody Blues (Mark II):
Justin Hayward - guitars, vocals
John Lodge - bass guitar, vocals
ike Pinder - keyboards, vocals
Ray Thomas - harmonica, flute, vocals
Graeme Edge - drums, percussion
released:
_Days of Future Passed_ (1967) (w/London Festival Orch.)
Deram/London DES 18012 [820 006-1]
¥åecutive producer: Hugh Mendl
àroduced by Tony Clarke and Michael Dacre-Barclay
he Day Begins; Dawn: Dawn Is
Feeling; The Morning: Another
orning; Lunch Break: Peak Hour; The
fternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?);
vening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time;
he Night: Nights In White Satin
lso available as
_Days of Future Passed_ (1978) (w/London Festival Orch.)
obile Fidelity Sound Labs 1-042 (half-speed master LP)
_Days of Future Passed_ (1990) (w/London Festival Orch.)
Ultradisc/Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs UDCD 512 (CD only)
_In Search of the Lost Chord_ (1968)
Deram/London DES 18017 [820 168-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
Departure; Ride My See-Saw; Dr.
Livingstone, I Presume; House Of
Four Doors; Legend Of A Mind; House
f Four Doors (Part 2); Voices In The
Sky; The Best Way To Travel; Visions
f Paradise; The Actor; The Word; Om
lso available as
_In Search of the Lost Chord_ (1993)
Ultradisc/Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs UDCD 576 (CD only)
_On The Threshold of A Dream_ (1969)
Deram/London DES 18025 [820 170-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
In The Beginning; Lovely To See You;
Dear Diary; Send Me No Wine; To Share
ur Love; So Deep Within You; Never
omes The Day; Lazy Day; Are You
Sitting Comfortably; The Dream;
ave You Heard-Part I; The Voyage;
ave You Heard-Part II
lso available as
_On The Threshold of A Dream_ (1978)
Nautilus 21 (half-speed master LP)
_To Our Childrens' Childrens' Children_ (1969)
hreshold/London THS 1 [820 364-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
igher And Higher; Eyes Of A Child,
àart 1; Floating; Eyes Of A Child,
àart 2; I Never Thought I'd Live To
e A Hundred; Beyond (Instrumental);
ut And In; Gypsy; Eternity Road;
andle Of Life; Sun Is Still Shining;
I Never Thought I'd Live To Be A
illion; Watching And Waiting
_A Question of Balance_ (1970)
hreshold/London THS 3 [820 211-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
Question; How Is It (We Are here);
nd The Tide Rushes In; Don't You
Feel Small; Tortoise And the Hare;
It's Up To You; Minstrel's Song;
Dawning Is The Day; Melancholy Man;
he Balance
_Every Good Boy Deserves Favour_ (1971)
hreshold/London THS 5 [820 160-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
rocession; The Story In Your Eyes;
ur Guessing Game; Emily's Song;
fter You Came; One More Time To Live;
Nice To Be Here; You Can Never Go Home;
y Song
_Seventh Sojourn_ (1972)
hreshold/London THS 7 [820 159-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
Lost in a Lost World; New Horizons;
For My Lady; Isn't Life Strange;
You And Me; The Land Of Make-Believe;
When You're A Free Man; I'm Just A
Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)
lso available as
_Seventh Sojourn_ (1978)
obile Fidelity Sound Labs 1-151 (half-speed master LP)
_Caught Live Plus Five_ (1977)
London PS 683 [820 161-1]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
2-LP set; three sides recorded live in 1969.
Side four features "lost" tracks recorded
1967-1968 (denoted by an asterisk):
Gypsy (Of A Strange and Distant Time);
he Sunset; Dr. Livingstone, I Presume;
Never Comes The Day; Peak Hour;
uesday Afternoon; Are You Sitting
omfortably?; The Dream; Have You
eard (Part 1); The Voyage; Have
You Heard (Part 2); Nights In White
Satin; Legend Of A Mind; Ride My
See-Saw; Gimme A Little Somethin'*;
lease Think About It*; Long Summer
Days*; King And Queen*; What Am I
Doing Here?*
No CD reissue.
_Octave_ (1978)
London PS 708 [820 329-1 (Threshold)]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
Steppin' In A Slide Zone; Under
oonshine; Had To Fall In Love; I'll
e Level With You; Driftwood; Top
Rank Suite; I'm Your Man; Survival;
ne Step Into The Light; The Day We
eet Again
ᮬpilations:
_This Is The Moody Blues_ (1974)
hreshold/London THS 12/13 [820 007-1]
2-LP compilation, some tracks remixed
Question; The Actor; The Word;
yes of A Child; Dear Diary; Legend
f A Mind; In The Beginning; Lovely
o See You; Never Comes The Day;
Isn't Life Strange; The Dream; Have
You Heard (part one); The Voyage;
ave You Heard (part two); Ride
y See-Saw; Tuesday Afternoon; And
he Tide Rushes In; New Horizons;
Simple Game; Watching And Waiting;
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll
and); For My Lady; The Story In Your
yes; Melancholy Man; Nights In White
Satin; Late Lament
_Prelude_ (1987)
London/Polygram 820 517-2
D-only compilation includes the (pre-_Days_) UK
_Four Titles_ plus some B-sides and the "lost"
tracks from _Caught Live_
Fly Me High; I Really Haven't Got
he Time; Leave This Man Alone; Love
nd Beauty; Cities; A Simple Game;
Gimme a Little Somethin'; Please Think
bout It; Long Summer Days; King and
Queen; What Am I Doing Here; Late
Lament
-Tel (UK) released a collection called _Out of
his World_ (1979: NE 1051), featuring Mk. II tracks
from 1967-1978.
Decca (Holland) released a 2-LP set called
_The Moody Blues Story_ (1980: 6641 913) which
ᮯtains tracks from Moody Blues Mks. I and II,
á®vering the years 1965-1978.
Deram/Polygram (UK) released a 4-CD boxed set
ᮯsisting of _Days_, _Lost Chord_, _On The
hreshold_, and _Children's Children_
(1989: 820 855-2). The set contained the standard
issue CDs with a 16-page booklet enclosed.
1978 - 1991 oody Blues (Mark III):
Justin Hayward - guitars, vocals
John Lodge - bass guitar, vocals
atrick Moraz - keyboards
Ray Thomas - harmonica, flute, vocals
Graeme Edge - drums, percussion
released:
_Long Distance Voyager_ (1981)
hreshold/Polygram TRL-1-2901 [820 105-1]
àroduced by Pip Williams
he Voice; Talking Out Of Turn;
Gemini Dream; In My World; Meanwhile;
22,000 Days; Nervous; Painted Smile;
Reflective Smile; Veteran Cosmic Rocker
_The Present_ (1983)
hreshold/Polygram TRL-1-2902 [810 119-1]
àroduced by Pip Williams
lue World; Meet Me Halfway; Sitting
t The Wheel; Going Nowhere; Hole In
he World; Under My Feet; It's Cold
utside Of Your Heart; Running Water;
I Am; Sorry
_The Other Side Of Life_ (1986)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 829 179-1
àroduced by Tony Visconti
Your Wildest Dreams; Talkin' Talkin';
Rock 'n' Roll Over You; I Just Don't
are; Running Out Of Love; The Other
Side Of Life; The Spirit; Slings
nd Arrows; It May Be A Fire
_Sur la Mer_ (1988)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 835 756-1
àroduced by Tony Visconti
I Know You're Out There Somewhere;
Want To Be With You; River Of
ndless Love; No More Lies; Here
omes The Weekend; Vintage Wine;
reaking Point; Miracle; Love Is
n The Run; Deep
Ray Thomas, although listed as a band member,
does not perform on this recording.
ᮬpilations:
_Voices in the Sky_ (1985)
hreshold/Polygram TRL-1-2903 [820 155-1]
Features tracks from Moody Blues
ks. II and III.
_The Moody Blues' Greatest Hits_ (1989)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 840 659-1
Your Wildest Dreams; The Voice; Gemini
Dream; The Story In Your Eyes; Tuesday
fternoon; Isn't Life Strange (1988 version);
Nights in White Satin; I Know You're Out
here Somewhere; The Other Side Of Life;
Ride My See-Saw; I'm Just A
Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band);
Question (1988 version)
his compilation was re-released less than
®¯e year later as:
_Legend of a Band_ (1990)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 840 659-2
his CD/cassette was released in conjunction with
the Polygram Music Video of the same name.
1991 - present oody Blues (Mark IV):
Justin Hayward - guitars, vocals
John Lodge - bass guitar, vocals
Ray Thomas - harmonica, flute, vocals
Graeme Edge - drums, percussion
released:
_Keys of the Kingdom_ (1991)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 849 558-2
àroduced by Christopher Neil, Alan Tarney, Tony Visconti
Say It With Love; Bless The Wings (That
ring You Back); Is This Heaven; Say
What You Mean; Lean On Me (Tonight); Hope
¯d Pray; Shadows On The Wall; Once Is
nough; Celtic Sonant; Magic; Never Blame
he Rainbows For The Rain
atrick Moraz is credited with "additional
keyboards and programming."
_A Night at Red Rocks w/ the Colorado Symphony Orchestra_ (1993)
hreshold/Polydor/Polygram 517 977-2
Recorded by Tim Garneau; Orchestra conducted and
rranged by Larry Baird
Recorded live at Red Rocks, 9/9/92
verture; Late Lament; Tuesday Afternoon
(Forever Afternoon); For My Lady; Lean on
e (Tonight); Lovely To See You; I Know
You're Out There Somewhere; The Voice;
Your Wildest Dreams; Isn't Life Strange;
he Other Side of Life; I'm Just A Singer;
Nights in White Satin; Question; Ride My
See-Saw
ᮬpilation:
_Time Traveller_ (1994)
hreshold/Polydor/A&M/Polygram 31451 6436 2
ᮬpilation produced by Bill Levenson in association
with the Moody Blues
Five-CD boxed-set containing tracks from 1967
through 1994, including solo Hayward and Hayward/
Lodge material. A plus (+) denotes live tracks
recorded at Red Rocks, Colorado. A double
àlus (++) denotes a new studio recording.
Fly Me High; Love and Beauty; Cities;
uesday Afternoon; Nights in White Satin;
Late Lament; Departure; Ride My See-Saw;
Legend of a Mind; House of Four Doors
(Parts 1 & 2); Voices in the Sky; The Best
Way To Travel; The Actor; In The Beginnning;
Lovely To See You; Dear Diary; Never Comes
he Day; Are You Sitting Comfortably?;
he Dream; Have You Heard (Part 1); The
Voyage; Have You Heard (Part 2); Higher
¯d Higher; Gypsy; Eyes of a Child (Part 1);
I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Hundred;
eyond; Out and In; Candle of Life; I
Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million;
Watching and Waiting; Question; Don't
You Feel Small; It's Up To You; Minstrel's
Song; Dawning is the Day; Melancholy Man;
rocession; The Story in your Eyes; One
ore Time to Live; You Can Never Go Home;
y Song; Lost in a Lost World; New Horizons;
For My Lady; Isn't Life Strange; You and Me;
I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock 'n' Roll Band);
his Morning; Remember Me, My Friend; My
rother; Saved By the Music; I Dreamed Last
Night; When You Wake Up; Blue Guitar;
Steppin' in a Slide Zone; Driftwood; The
Day We Meet Again; Forever Autumn; The Voice;
alking Out of Turn; Gemini Dream; Blue
World; Sitting at the Wheel; Running Water;
Your Wildest Dreams; The Other Side of Life;
I Know You're Out There Somewhere; No More
Lies; Say It With Love; Bless the Wings
(That Bring You Back); Lean On Me (Tonight);
ighway; This is the Moment++; The Story in
Your Eyes+; Voices in the Sky+; New
orizons+; Emily's Song+; Bless the Wings
(That Bring You Back)+; Say It With Love+;
Legend of a Mind+; Gemini Dream+
Solo Material:
(An asterisk denotes bonus tracks appearing on the CD reissues.)
1975 _Blue Jays_, Justin Hayward/John Lodge
hreshold/London THS 14 [820 491-2]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
his Morning; Remember Me, My Friend; My Brother;
You; Nights, Winters, Years; Saved By The Music;
I Dreamed Last Night; Who Are You Now; Maybe;
When You Wake Up; Blue Guitar*
1975 _Kick Off Your Muddy Boots_, The Graeme Edge Band
hreshold/London THS 15 [820 780-2]
àroduced by Graeme Edge and Adrian Gurvitz
areback Rider; In Dreams; Lost In Space; Have
You Ever Wondered; My Life's Not Wasted; The Tunnel;
Gew Janna Woman; Shotgun; Somethin' We'd Like To Say
We Like To Do It*
_From Mighty Oaks_, Ray Thomas
hreshold/London THS 16 [820 782-2]
àroduced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals
From Mighty Oaks; Hey Mama Life; Play It Again;
Rock-a-bye Baby Blues; High Above My Head; Love
Is The Key; You Make Me Feel Alright; Adam and I;
I Wish We Could Fly
1976 _The Promise_, ichael Pinder
hreshold/London THS 18 [820 776-2]
àroduced by Michael Pinder in association with Bob Margouleff
Free As A Dove; You'll Make It Through; I Only Want
o Love You; Someone To Believe In; Carry On; Air;
essage; The Seed; The Promise
_Hopes, Wishes and Dreams_, Ray Thomas
hreshold/London THS 17 [820 783-2]
àroduced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals
In Your Song; Friends; We Need Love; Within Your
yes; One Night Stand; Keep On Searching; Didn't I;
igration; Carousel; The Last Dream
1977 _Songwriter_, Justin Hayward
Deram/London DES 18073 [820 492-2]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
ightrope; Songwriter (Part 1); Songwriter (Part 2);
ountry Girl; One Lonely Room; Lay It On Me; Stage
Door; Raised on Love; Doin' Time; Nostradamus;
arie*; Learning The Game*
_Natural Avenue_, John Lodge
London PS 683 [820 464-2 (Threshold)]
àroduced by Tony Clarke
Intro to Children of Rock 'n' Roll; Natural Avenue;
Summer Breeze; Carry Me; Who Could Change; Broken
Dreams, Hard Road; Piece of My Heart; Rainbow; Say
You Love Me; Children Of Rock 'n' Roll; Street Cafe*
_Paradise Ballroom_, The Graeme Edge Band
London PS 686 [820 781-2 (Threshold)]
àroduced by Graeme Edge and Adrian Gurvitz
aradise Ballroom; Human; Everybody Needs Somebody;
ll Is Fair; Down, Down, Down; In The Night of the
Light; Caroline; Be My Eyes*
1980 _Night Flight_, Justin Hayward
Deram/Phonogram/Polygram DRL-1-4801 [820 555-2 (Threshold)]
àroduced by Jeff Wayne
Night Flight; Maybe It's Just Love; Crazy Lovers;
enumbra Moon; Nearer To You; A Face In The Crowd;
Suitcase; I'm Sorry; It's Not On; Bedtime Stories
1985 _Moving Mountains_, Justin Hayward
owerbell/Vogue (France) 540128 [Anchor/DCC ANZ-701]
àroduced by Tony Visconti, Martin Wyatt, Jeff Wayne
ne Again; Take Your Chances; Moving Mountains;
Silverbird; Is It Just A Game; Lost & Found;
Goodbye; Who Knows; The Best Is Yet To Come;
he Lights Are Low*
1989 _Classic Blue_, Justin Hayward w/London Philharmonic Orchestra,
ᮯducted by Mike Batt
rax Music/BMG (UK) MODCD 1040 (CD only) [Castle CLACD 385]
[also reissued as Griffin Music GCD-221-2]
he Tracks of My Tears; MacArthur Park; Blackbird;
Vincent; God Only Knows; Bright Eyes; A Whiter
Shade of Pale; Scarborough Fair; Railway Hotel;
an of the World; Forever Autumn; As Long As The
oon Can Shine; Stairway To Heaven
1993 _Off The Shelf_, Michael Pinder
5-song CD available through the Moody Blues
fan magazine "Higher and Higher"
(end of Moody Blues discography)
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