Aztec Camera discography

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Aztec Camera discography
Studio albums6
Compilation albums5
EPs2
Singles19
Box sets2

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

Contents

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

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak 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 2219747129
Knife
  • Released: 21 September 1984
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
144429175
Love
  • Released: 9 November 1987
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
1071193
Stray
  • Released: 4 June 1990
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
2210750
Dreamland
  • Released: 17 May 1993
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
21146
Frestonia
  • Released: 6 November 1995
  • Label: WEA, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, MC
10018777
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
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
3626
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

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
UK
Indie

[13]
Original Album Series
  • Released: 26 February 2010
  • Label: WEA/Rhino
  • Formats: 5xCD
Backwards and Forwards: The WEA Recordings 1984–199527
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak 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

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3] [14]
GER
[15]
IRE
[16]
US Alt
[17]
"Just Like Gold"198110Non-album singles
"Mattress of Wire"8
"Pillar to Post"19824High Land, Hard Rain
"Oblivious"1983471
"Walk Out to Winter"643
"Oblivious" (re-release)1825
"All I Need Is Everything"19843624Knife
"Still on Fire"83
"Deep & Wide & Tall"198779Love
"How Men Are"19882524
"Somewhere in My Heart"334456
"Working in a Goldmine"3130
"Deep & Wide & Tall" (re-release)55
"The Crying Scene"1990701233Stray
"Good Morning Britain" (with Mick Jones)196512
"Spanish Horses"199255143Dreamland
"Dream Sweet Dreams"199367
"Birds"
"Sun"1995Frestonia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Cover versions

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