The Seekers discography

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The Seekers discography
Studio albums12
Live albums7
Compilation albums35

The Seekers were an Australian folk music group formed in 1962 consisting of Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley and Judith Durham.

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The quartet were first active from 1962 to 1968 when Durham left to pursue a solo career. The group re-formed in 1975 and recruited Louisa Wisseling to provide vocals, but disbanded again in 1978. In 1988, the group re-formed with Julie Anthony and then (from 1990-91) Karen Knowles providing vocals. In 1993, Durham reunited with original members Guy, Potger and Woodley, and they have toured on and off since then.

Below is an extensive discography of their hits across the world, where they scored numerous successes in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsChart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[1]
NZ
[2]
UK
[3]
US
[4]
Introducing the Seekers
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: W&G
5145
The Seekers
  • also known as Roving with the Seekers
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: W&G
Hide & Seekers
  • also known as The Four & Only Seekers or The New Seekers
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: W&G
62
A World of Our Own 5123
Come the Day
  • also known as Georgy Girl
  • Released: September 1966
  • Label: Columbia, EMI
7310
Seekers Seen in Green
  • Released: November 1967
  • Label: Columbia, EMi
215
The Seekers
  • features Louisa Wisseling on vocals
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Astor, Polydor
17
Giving and Taking
  • features Louisa Wisseling on vocals
  • Released: July 1976
  • Label: Astor, Polydor
785
A Little Bit of Country
  • features Cheryl Webb on vocals
  • Released: April 1980
  • Label: Hammard
84
Live On
  • features Julie Anthony on vocals
  • Released: March 1989
  • Label: Polydor Records
26
Future Road 413
Morningtown Ride to Christmas 18
Back to Our Roots
  • Credited to The Original Seekers
  • Released: June 2019
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, position unknown or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsChart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[1]
NZ
[2]
UK
[3]
Live at the Talk of the Town 2
25 Year Reunion Celebration (with Judith Durham)92293
  • ARIA: Platinum [6]
1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular (with Judith Durham)12
  • ARIA: Gold [6]
Night of Nights... Live!
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Mushroom
26
Farewell
  • Released: 12 April 2019 [8]
  • Label: Decca
3
The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000
  • Released: 23 August 2019 [9]
  • Label: Decca
Live in the UK
  • Released: 2 July 2021
  • Label: Decca
28
[10]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, position unknown or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of Charting compilations
TitleAlbum detailsChart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[1] [11] [6]
NZ
[2]
UK
[3]
The Seekers Sing Their Big Hits
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: W&G Records
3
Introducing the Seekers Big Hits
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: W&G Records
5
The Seekers' Greatest Hits
  • Released: July 1968
  • Label: EMI, Columbia Records
1
The Best of The Seekers
  • Released: November 1968
  • Label: EMI
1
The Carnival Is Over
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Columbia
17
Something Old/Something New (with The New Seekers)
  • Released: August 1984
  • Label: EMI, Seekers
55
The Silver Jubilee Album
  • Released: 29 March 1993
  • Label: EMI Music Australia
33
  • ARIA: Platinum [6]
  • RIANZ: Gold [12]
A Carnival of Hits
  • Released: April 1994
  • Label: EMI Music
7
The Best of The Seekers
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Parlophone
45 [13]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 13 June 2009
  • Label: EMI Australia
3134
The Golden Jubilee Album
  • Released: 16 November 2012
  • Label: EMI Music
102
Hidden Treasures – Volume 1
  • Released: 22 May 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
21
Hidden Treasures – Volume 2
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
56
Carry Me (The Seekers 60th Anniversary)
  • Released: 25 November 2022
  • Label: Decca Australia
10
[16]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other official compilation albums

  • More of the Fabulous Seekers (1968)
  • Seekers Golden Collection (1969)
  • The Seekers (1969)
  • The Sound of the Seekers (1970)
  • The Seekers Again (1973)
  • 25 Favourites (1973)
  • The Very Best of the Seekers (1974)
  • The Second Album of the Very Best of The Seekers (1975)
  • Collector Series – The Seekers (1977)
  • The Very Best of The Seekers (1978)
  • All Around the World (1978)
  • 24 Golden Greats (1978)
  • This Is The Seekers (1980)
  • The Hits of The Seekers (1983)
  • Greatest Hits (1985)
  • An Hour of The Seekers (1988)
  • Ideal (1990)
  • Capitol Collectors Series (1992)
  • This Is The Seekers (1994)
  • Collection (1998)
  • The Very Best of The Seekers (1998)
  • The Ultimate Collection (2003)
  • A's, B's & EP's (2004)
  • The Ultimate Collection (2007)
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (2019)

Box sets

List of Box Sets
TitleAlbum detailsChart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[1]
NZ
[2]
The Seekers Complete
  • Released: 8 December 1995
  • Label: Columbia, EMI
  • Note: 5CD Set
17
  • ARIA: Gold [6]
Treasure Chest
  • Released: 28 April 1997
  • Label: Columbia, EMI
  • Note: 3CD Set
7
All Bound for Morningtown
  • Released: 22 May 2009
  • Label: EMI Music Australia, Parlophone Records
  • Note: 4CD Set
36
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[18]
CAN
IRE
[19]
NOR
[20]
NZ
[21]
SA
[22]
SWE
[23]
UK
[24]
US
[25]
US AC
[26]
"Kumbaya"1963Introducing the Seekers
"Waltzing Matilda"74The Seekers
"Myra"1964Non-album singles
"I'll Never Find Another You"13261615142
"What Have They Done to the Rain"196579Hide & Seekers
"A World of Our Own"25251123192A World of Our Own
"Chilly Winds"122Hide & Seekers
"Morningtown Ride"82729824413
"Cotton Fields"The Seekers
"The Carnival Is Over"11312110527Non-album single
"Lady Mary"Hide & Seekers
"Someday, One Day"196641111Non-album singles
"Walk with Me"33510
"Georgy Girl"111011014327Come the Day
"Isa Lei"The Seekers
"Myra (Shake Up the Party)"196740Non-album single
"On the Other Side"24115Seekers Seen in Green
"When Will the Good Apples Fall"4310121114Non-album singles
"Emerald City"3250
"Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine"19685113521Live at the Talk of the Town
"Days of My Life"73Non-album singles
"With My Swag All on My Shoulder"Live at the Talk of the Town
"Island of Dreams"Non-album singles
"Children Go Where I Send You"1969
"Colours of My Life"Seekers Seen in Green
"Sparrow Song"19757The Seekers
"Love Isn't Love Until You Give It Away"Non-album single
"Reunion"83The Seekers
"Break These Chains"1976
"A Part of You"Giving and Taking
"Where in the World"55
"Giving and Taking"
"Vagabond"1977Non-album single
"How Can a Love So Wrong Be So Right"1988Live On
"Building Bridges"198977
"Keep a Dream in Your Pocket"199325 Year Reunion Celebration
"A World of Our Own" (re-recording)199476A Carnival of Hits
"Georgy Girl" (re-recording)79
"Calling Me Home"1997Future Road
"Carry Me"2022Carry Me (The Seekers 60th Anniversary)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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