Aztec Camera discography

This is a discography for the Scottish new wave band Aztec Camera.

Aztec Camera discography
Studio albums6
EPs2
Compilation albums5
Singles19
Box sets2

Aztec Camera had success during the 1980s and 1990s with six hit studio albums. They are most recognised internationally for their hit single "Somewhere in My Heart".

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3][4]
CAN
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
SCO
[8]
SWE
[9]
US
[10]
High Land, Hard Rain 22 1 97 47 129
Knife
  • Released: 21 September 1984
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
14 44 29 175
Love
  • Released: 9 November 1987
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
10 71 193
Stray
  • Released: 4 June 1990
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
22 107 50
Dreamland
  • Released: 17 May 1993
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
21 146
Frestonia
  • Released: 6 November 1995
  • Label: WEA, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, MC
100 187 77
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
SCO
[12]
New Live and Rare
  • Released: 25 September 1988
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD, LP
  • Japan-only release
Covers & Rare
  • Released: 25 January 1994
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
The Best of Aztec Camera
  • Released: 26 July 1999
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, MC
36 26
Deep and Wide and Tall
  • Released: 12 September 2005
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD
Walk Out to Winter: The Best of Aztec Camera
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

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Title Album details Peak chart
positions
UK
Indie

[13]
Original Album Series
  • Released: 26 February 2010
  • Label: WEA/Rhino
  • Formats: 5xCD
Backwards and Forwards: The WEA Recordings 1984–1995 27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[10]
Backwards and Forwards
  • Released: March 1985
  • Label: Sire
  • Formats: 10", 12", MC
  • North America, Australasia and Japan-only release
181
AED EP
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: AED
  • Formats: 7"
  • Bonus release with the vinyl reissue of Hard Land, Hard Rain
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3][14]
GER
[15]
IRE
[16]
US Alt
[17]
"Just Like Gold" 1981 10 Non-album singles
"Mattress of Wire" 8
"Pillar to Post" 1982 4 High Land, Hard Rain
"Oblivious" 1983 47 1
"Walk Out to Winter" 64 3
"Oblivious" (re-release) 18 25
"All I Need Is Everything" 1984 36 24 Knife
"Still on Fire" 83
"Deep & Wide & Tall" 1987 79 Love
"How Men Are" 1988 25 24
"Somewhere in My Heart" 3 34 45 6
"Working in a Goldmine" 31 30
"Deep & Wide & Tall" (re-release) 55
"The Crying Scene" 1990 70 123 3 Stray
"Good Morning Britain" (with Mick Jones) 19 65 12
"Spanish Horses" 1992 52 143 Dreamland
"Dream Sweet Dreams" 1993 67
"Birds"
"Sun" 1995 Frestonia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "AZTEC CAMERA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  3. ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
  4. ^ "Aztec Camera ARIA chart history (albums), received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 5 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  5. ^ "Canadian Albums". RPM Albums. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Dutch Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Albums". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Scottish Albums". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  10. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 50. ISBN 0898201179.
  11. ^ a b c d "British certifications – Aztec Camera". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 November 2022. Type Aztec Camera in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  12. ^ "Scottish Albums". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Aztec Camera ARIA chart history (singles), received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 5 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  15. ^ "German Singles". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  17. ^ Whiteburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 185. ISBN 0898201535.
  18. ^ "Aztec Camera – Backwards And Forwards". Discogs. Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  19. ^ "Recording: Bad Education". Second Hand Songs. secondhandsongs.com. 2003–2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  20. ^ "Aztec Camera – How Men Are". Discogs. Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  21. ^ "Aztec Camera and Mick Jones – Good Morning Britain". Discogs. Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  22. ^ "Aztec Camera – The Crying Scene". Discogs. Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  23. ^ "Various – Red Hot + Blue". Discogs. Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  24. ^ "Various – Ruby Trax The NME's Roaring Forty". Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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