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This is a discography of the Leeds, England based band The Wedding Present. As of July 2010, they had released 36 singles, 8 studio albums and 15 compilation albums. At the height of their powers the band had a run of twelve top-30 singles in twelve months, equaling a record set by Elvis Presley.[1]

Singles

Year Details Peak chart positions

UK
[2]

1985 Go Out and Get ’Em, Boy -
1986 Once More
  • Label: Reception
-
1986 Don't Try and Stop Me Mother
  • Label: Reception
-
1986 You Should Always Keep in Touch with Your Friends" / "This Boy Can Wait
  • Label: Reception
-
1986 The Peel Sessions EP -
1987 My Favourite Dress
  • Label: Reception
-
1987 Anyone Can Make a Mistake
  • Label: Reception
-
1988 Nobody's Twisting Your Arm
  • Label: Reception
46
1988 Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?
  • Label: Reception
42
1989 Kennedy
  • Label: RCA
33
1990 Brassneck
  • Label: RCA
24
1990 3 Songs EP
  • Label: RCA
25
1991 Dalliance
  • Label: RCA
29
1991 Lovenest
  • Label: RCA
58
1992 Blue Eyes
  • Label: RCA
26
1992 Go-Go Dancer
  • Label: RCA
20
1992 Three
  • Label: RCA
14
1992 Silver Shorts
  • Label: RCA
14
1992 Come Play With Me
  • Label: RCA
10
1992 California
  • Label: RCA
16
1992 Flying Saucer
  • Label: RCA
22
1992 Boing!
  • Label: RCA
19
1992 Love Slave
  • Label: RCA
17
1992 Sticky
  • Label: RCA
17
1992 The Queen of Outer Space
  • Label: RCA
23
1992 No Christmas
  • Label: RCA
25
1994 Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
  • Label: Island
51
1994 It's a Gas
  • Label: Island
71
1995 Sucker -
1996 2, 3, Go 67
1997 Montreal
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl
40
2004 Interstate 5
  • Label: Scopitones
62
2005 I'm From Further North Than You
  • Label: Scopitones
34
2005 Ringway to SeaTac
  • Label: Scopitones
-
2008 The Thing I Like Best about Him is His Girlfriend
  • Label: Vibrant
-
2008 Holly Jolly Hollywood
  • Label: Vibrant
-

Studio Albums

Year Details Peak chart positions

UK
[3]

1987 George Best
  • Label: Reception
47
1989 Bizarro
  • Label: RCA
22
1991 Seamonsters
  • Label: RCA
13
1994 Watusi 47
1996 Mini 40
1996 Saturnalia
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl
36
2005 Take Fountain
  • Label: Scopitones
68
2008 El Rey -

Compilations

Year Details Peak chart positions

UK
[3]

1988 Tommy (1985-1987)
  • Label: Reception
42
1989 Українські Виступи в Івана Піла
  • Label: RCA
22
1992 Hit Parade 1
  • Label: RCA
22
1993 Hit Parade 2
  • Label: RCA
19
1993 John Peel Sessions 1987-1990 -
1997 Evening Sessions 1986-1994
  • Label: Strange Fruit
-
1998 John Peel Sessions 1992-1995
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl
-
1999 Singles 1989-1991 -
1999 Singles 1995-1997
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl
-
2006 Search for Paradise: Singles 2004–5
  • Label: Scopitones
-
2007 The Complete Peel Sessions 1986–2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
-
2007 Live 1987
  • Label: Scopitones
-
2007 Ye Ye (Best Of The RCA Years)
  • Label: Sony BMG
-
2008 Shepherd's Bush Welcomes the Wedding Present
  • Label: Dreamcatcher
-
2008 How The West Was Won
  • Label: Vibrant
-

References

  1. ^ "The Wedding Present - Artist Profile". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 29th July 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "Wedding Present Singles - The Official Chart Company". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29th July 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Wedding Present Albums - The Official Chart Company". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29th July 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)