The Alan Parsons Project discography

The Alan Parsons Project discography
Studio albums	12
Compilation albums	23
Singles	38
Music videos	9

The following is the complete discography of the Alan Parsons Project. Over the years they have released 12 studio albums, 14 compilation albums, and 38 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NED [6]	NZ [7]	NOR [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	US [11]
Tales of Mystery and Imagination	Released: 25 June 1976 Label: Charisma (#CDS-4003) Formats: LP	56	45	—	81	11	—	7	—	—	—	38	BPI: Silver [12] BVMI: Platinum [13] MC: Platinum [14]
I Robot	Released: 8 July 1977 Label: Arista (#AL-7002) Formats: LP, CS	26	10	23	11	2	13	2	—	24	—	9	BPI: Silver [12] BVMI: Gold [13] MC: 2× Platinum [14] RIAA: Platinum [15]
Pyramid	Released: May 1978 [16] Label: Arista (#AB-4108) Formats: LP, CS	49	16	17	25	3	23	4	13	22	—	26	BVMI: Platinum [13] MC: 2× Platinum [14] RIAA: Gold [15] RMNZ: Gold [17]
Eve	Released: September 1979 Label: Arista (#AL-9504) Formats: LP, CS, 8-track	74	14	2	10	1	40	4	6	10	—	13	BVMI: Gold [13] MC: Platinum [14] RIAA: Gold [15] RMNZ: Gold [18]
The Turn of a Friendly Card	Released: 7 November 1980 Label: Arista (#AL-9518) Formats: LP, CS	38	24	2	16	2	17	18	11	22	—	13	BVMI: Gold [13] MC: 2× Platinum [14] RIAA: Platinum [15] RMNZ: Gold [19]
Eye in the Sky	Released: May 1982 Label: Arista (#AL-9599) Formats: LP, CS	27	4	1	3	1	4	3	3	8	—	7	BPI: Silver [12] ARIA: Platinum [20] BVMI: Gold [13] MC: 2× Platinum [14] RIAA: Platinum [15] RMNZ: Platinum [21]
Ammonia Avenue	Released: February 1984 Label: Arista (#AL8-8204) Formats: LP, CS	24	16	5	29	1	1	8	5	8	1	15	BVMI: Gold [13] MC: Gold [14] RIAA: Gold [15]
Vulture Culture	Released: 5 February 1985 Label: Arista (#PD-8263) Formats: LP, CS, CD	40	32	10	25	1	3	15	9	7	2	46	BVMI: Gold [13] MC: Gold [14]
Stereotomy	Released: 19 December 1985 Label: Arista (#AL9-8384) Formats: LP, CS, CD	—	50	15	32	15	13	49	8	21	13	43	BVMI: Silver [13]
Gaudi	Released: January 1987 Label: Arista (#AL9-8384) Formats: LP, CS, CD	66	61	16	53	6	2	41	8	8	8	57	BVMI: Silver [13]
The Sicilian Defence	Released: 23 March 2014 Label: Arista Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [22]	GER [23]	NED [6]	NZ [7]	NOR [8]	SWI [10]	US [11]
The Best of the Alan Parsons Project	Released: 4 November 1983 Label: Arista (#205 509)	99	25	49	19	—	20	—	16	53	CAN: Gold [14] NZ: Gold [24] US: Gold [15]
The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2	Released: January 1988 Label: Arista (#258 634)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Instrumental Works	Released: November 1988 Label: Arista (#259 237)	—	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—
Pop Classics	Released: September 1989 Label: EVA (#503.623)	—	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—
Anthology	Released: 16 December 1991 [25] Label: Connoisseur (#VSOP CD170)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of the Alan Parsons Project	Released: 1992 Label: Arista (#354 547)	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	—	—
The Ultimate Collection	Released: June 1992 Label: EVA (#74321 102672)	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	—	—
The Definitive Collection	Released: 1997 Label: Arista (#74321-51746)	—	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—
Gold Collection	Released: January 1998 Label: BMG (#34685-8)	—	—	—	49	—	—	—	—	—
Love Songs	Released: 2002 Label: BMG (#74321 91680)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of the Alan Parsons Project	Released: 2002 Label: Arista (#BVCM-37344)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Platinum & Gold Collection	Released: 2003 Label: BMG (#82876 52556)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ultimate	Released: 23 March 2004 Label: BMG (#82876 59212)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Extended Versions: The Encore Collection	Released: 19 May 2004 Label: BMG (#75517486972)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Dutch Collection	Released: September 2006 Label: Arista (#82876-89387)	—	—	—	—	37	—	—	—	—
The Essential	Released: 6 February 2007 Label: Sony BMG (#88697043372)	—	—	—	—	—	35	—	—	—
The Collection	Released: 2010 Label: Camden (#88697808482)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: 2015 Label: Arista (#88698105387)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	BEL [26]	CAN [27]	GER [28]	NED [29]	NZ [7]	US [30]	US Adult [31]
1976	"(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether"	—	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	37	—	Tales of Mystery and Imagination
	"The Raven"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	80	—
	"To One in Paradise"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108	—
1977	"I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You"	—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	36	—	I Robot
	"Don't Let It Show"	—	—	—	—	71	—	—	—	92	—
1978	"Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Robot"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Pyramania"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pyramid
"What Goes Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	87	—
1979	"Hyper-Gamma-Spaces"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Lucifer"	—	—	4	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	Eve
	"Damned If I Do"	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	27	—
1980	"You Won't Be There"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	105	—
	"You Lie Down with Dogs"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Turn of a Friendly Card"	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Turn of a Friendly Card
	"Games People Play"	—	95	—	—	9	—	—	—	16	—
	"The Gold Bug"	—	—	15	—	—	40	—	—	—	—
1981	"Time"	—	—	—	—	30	—	—	—	15	10
	"Snake Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	67	—
1982	"Eye in the Sky"	—	22	—	—	1	38	—	6	3	3	Eye in the Sky
	"Psychobabble"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	57	—
"Old and Wise"	74	—	—	31	—	—	19	—	—	—
1983	"You Don't Believe"	—	—	—	—	43	—	—	—	54	—	The Best of the Alan Parsons Project
1984	"Don't Answer Me"	58	43	—	8	22	7	10	30	15	4	Ammonia Avenue
	"Prime Time"	—	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	34	10
1985	"Let's Talk About Me"	—	—	—	—	89	32	40	—	56	—	Vulture Culture
	"Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	71	11
	"Vulture Culture"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	"Limelight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Stereotomy
	"Stereotomy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	82	—
1987	"Standing on Higher Ground"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Gaudi
1990	"Freudiana"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Freudiana
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

• "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" (1977)
• "What Goes Up" (1978)
• "Lucifer" (1979)
• "Turn of a Friendly Card" (1980)
• "Games People Play" (1980)
• "Time" (1980)
• "The Gold Bug" (1981)
• "Psychobabble" (1982)
• "Don't Answer Me" (1984)
• "Prime Time" (1984)
• "Sirius/Eye in the Sky" (features clips from Nineteen Eighty-Four ) (1984)
• "Let's Talk About Me" (1985)
• "Stereotomy" (1986)
• "Standing on Higher Ground" (1987)
• "Freudiana" (1990)

Live

• "The Alan Parsons Project at Night of the Proms" (1990)
• "The Alan Parsons Project Live" (1994)
• "Alan Parsons Project : The Very Best Live" (1995)
• "Eye to Eye : Live in Madrid" (2004)

See also

• Ladyhawke soundtrack, composed by Andrew Powell and produced by Parsons
• Freudiana , started production as an Alan Parsons Project album
• Alan Parsons discography
• Eric Woolfson solo discography

References

1. "UK chart peaks". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 229. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
3. "Austrian chart peaks". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
4. Canadian studio albums:
   • "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" (PDF). RPM . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "I Robot" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Pyramid" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Eve" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "The Turn of a Friendly Card" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Eye in the Sky" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Ammonia Avenue" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Vulture Culture" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Stereotomy" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Gaudi" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
5. German studio albums:
   • "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "I Robot" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Pyramid" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Eve" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "The Turn of a Friendly Card" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Eye in the Sky" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Ammonia Avenue" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Vulture Culture" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Stereotomy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
   • "Gaudi" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
6. "Dutch chart peaks". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
7. "New Zealand chart peaks". charts.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
8. "Norwegian chart peaks". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
9. "Swedish chart peaks". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
10. "Swiss chart peaks". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
11. "The Alan Parsons Project Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard . Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
12. "BPI Certification". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
13. "German Certification" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
14. "Canadian Certification". Music Canada . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
15. "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
16. Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 616. ISBN   978-0-86241-541-9.
17. "New Zealand Certification - "Pyramid"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
18. "New Zealand Certification - "Eve"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
19. "New Zealand Certification - "The Turn of a Friendly Card"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
20. "Kent Music Report No 453 – 28 February 1983 > Platinum Albums 1982 (Continued)" . Retrieved 26 December 2022– via Imgur.com.
21. "New Zealand Certification - "Eye in the Sky"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
22. Canadian compilation albums:
    • "The Best of the Alan Parsons Project" (PDF). RPM . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
23. German compilation albums:
    • "The Best of the Alan Parsons Project" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
    • "The Instrumental Works" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
    • "Gold Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
24. "New Zealand Certification - "The Best of the Alan Parsons Project"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
25. "New Albums". Music Week . 14 December 1991. p. 12.
26. "Belgian (Flanders) chart peaks". ultratop.be. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
27. Canadian singles:
    • "(The System Of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" (PDF). RPM . Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Don't Let It Show" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Damned If I Do" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Games People Play" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Time" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Eye in the Sky" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "You Don't Believe" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Don't Answer Me" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Let's Talk About Me" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
28. German singles:
    • "Lucifer" (in German). Gfk . Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "The Gold Bug" (in German). Gfk. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Eye in the Sky" (in German). Gfk. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Don't Answer Me" (in German). Gfk. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Prime Time" (in German). Gfk. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
    • "Let's Talk About Me" (in German). Gfk. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
29. "The Alan Parsons Project".
30. "US Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
31. "US Adult Contemporary Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

External links

• Official discography of The Alan Parsons Project
• The Alan Parsons Project discography at Discogs