The Jesus and Mary Chain discography

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The Jesus and Mary Chain discography
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The Jesus and Mary Chain performing in 2018
Studio albums8
Live albums3
Compilation albums7
Video albums2
EPs6
Singles21

Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain have released eight studio albums, two live albums, eight compilation albums, two video albums, six extended plays and 21 singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
NL
[4]
NZ
[5]
SWE
[6]
SWI
[7]
US
[8]
Psychocandy 3187924735188
Darklands
  • Released: 31 August 1987
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, DualDisc, digital download
58164203823161
Automatic
  • Released: 9 October 1989
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, DualDisc, digital download
11894842105
  • BPI: Silver [9]
Honey's Dead
  • Released: 22 March 1992
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, DualDisc, digital download
1444832141158
Stoned & Dethroned
  • Released: 23 August 1994
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, DualDisc, digital download
1327431998
Munki
  • Released: 1 June 1998
  • Label: Creation
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
4749
Damage and Joy
  • Released: 24 March 2017
  • Label: Artificial Plastic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
167214043
Glasgow Eyes
  • Released: 22 March 2024
  • Label: Fuzz Club
  • Formats: CD, 33 1/3 RPM LP, 45 RPM 2xLP, cassette, digital download
733
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleDetails
Live in Concert
Psychocandy Live: Barrowlands
  • Released: 31 July 2015 [10]
  • Label: Demon
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Sunset 666
  • Released: 4 August 2023
  • Label: Fuzz Club
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
NZ
[5]
US
[8]
Barbed Wire Kisses
  • Released: 18 April 1988
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
99729192
The Sound of Speed
  • Released: 12 July 1993
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
15
Hate Rock 'N' Roll
  • Released: September 1995
  • Label: American
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Complete John Peel Sessions
  • Released: 28 February 2000
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: CD, LP
21 Singles 117
  • BPI: Silver [9]
The Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides & Rarities
  • Released: 30 September 2008
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Upside Down: The Best of The Jesus and Mary Chain
  • Released: 27 September 2010
  • Label: Music Club Deluxe, Rhino
  • Format: CD
The Complete Vinyl Collection
  • Released: 2 December 2013
  • Label: Demon
  • Format: LP
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
IRE
[11]
NZ
[5]
Some Candy Talking
  • Released: July 1986
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: 7-inch, 12-inch
131137
Happy When It Rains
  • Released: August 1987
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Format: 10-inch
2525
Darklands
  • Released: November 1987
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, 10-inch
3323
Rollercoaster
  • Released: September 1990
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, 7-inch, 12-inch
462528
The Peel Sessions
  • Released: September 1991
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
Sound of Speed
  • Released: July 1993
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Formats: CD, 7-inch, 10-inch, cassette
30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
AUS
[12]
IRE
[11]
NZ
[5]
US
[13]
US
Alt.

[14]
"Upside Down"1984164Non-album single
"Never Understand"198547Psychocandy
"You Trip Me Up"55
"Just Like Honey"45
"Some Candy Talking"1986131137Non-album single
"April Skies"19878616Darklands
"Happy When It Rains"2515
"Darklands"3323
"Sidewalking"1988302023Barbed Wire Kisses
"Surfin' U.S.A." (Summer Mix)36
"Blues from a Gun"198932151Automatic
"Head On"1990571022
"Rollercoaster"462528Honey's Dead
"Reverence"19921021
"Far Gone and Out"23883
"Almost Gold"4113
"Sometimes Always"19942262964Stoned & Dethroned
"Come On"52
"I Hate Rock 'n' Roll"199561Hate Rock 'N' Roll
"Cracking Up"199835Munki
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"38
"Amputation"2016Damage and Joy
"Always Sad"2017
"Jamcod"2023Glasgow Eyes
"Chemical Animal"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeaksAlbum
US
Alt.

[14]
"Sugar Ray"199222Honey's Dead

Video albums

TitleDetails
The Jesus and Mary Chain
  • Released: 31 October 1988
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Format: VHS
Videos 1985 to 1989

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  3. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
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