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Shirley Collins Chronological Discography

This list is sorted by the album’s first release year. It is based on David Suff’s and Shirley Collins’ own discography and my record collection.

1955

Folk Song Today (HMV DLP 1143) Various Artists, Folk Song Today, 10" LP, HMV DLP 1143, 1955

1956

Alan Lomax and the Ramblers, Hard Case / Dirty Old Town, single, Decca F 10787, 1956

1957

Alan Lomax and the Ramblers (Decca DFE 6367) Alan Lomax and the Ramblers, Alan Lomax and the Ramblers, EP, Decca DFE 6367, 1957

1959

Shirley Collins: Sweet England (Argo RG 150) Shirley Collins: Sweet England (See for Miles SEE212) Shirley Collins, Sweet England, LP, Argo RG 150, 1959

Shirley Collins: The Foggy Dew (Collector JEB3) Shirley Collins: The Foggy Dew (Fledg’ling WING 1001) Shirley Collins, The Foggy Dew, EP, Collector JEB 3, 1959

Shirley Collins: English Songs (Collector JEB5) Shirley Collins: English Songs (Fledg’ling WING 1002) Shirley Collins, English Songs, EP, Collector JEB 5, 1959

1960

Shirley Collins: False True Lovers (Folkways FG 3564) Shirley Collins: False True Lovers (Fledg’ling FLED 3029) Shirley Collins, False True Lovers, LP, Folkways FG 3564, 1960

A Jug of Punch (HMV CLP 1327) Various Artists, A Jug of Punch: Broadside Ballads Old and New, LP, HMV CLP 1327, 1960

A Pinch of Salt (HMV CLP 1362) Various Artists, A Pinch of Salt: British Sea Songs Old and New, LP, HMV CLP 1362, 1960

Rocket Along (HMV DLP 1204) Various Artists, Rocket Along: New Ballads on Old Lines, 10" LP, HMV DLP 1204, 1960

1963

Shirley Collins: Heroes in Love (Topic TOP95) Shirley Collins, Heroes in Love, EP, Topic TOP95, 1963

1964

Shirley Collins: English Songs Volume 2 (Collector JEB9) Shirley Collins: English Songs (Fledg’ling WING 1004) Shirley Collins, English Songs Volume 2, EP, Collector JEB 9, 1964

Shirley Collins: Shirley Sings Irish (Collector JEI1508) Shirley Collins: Shirley Sings Irish (Fledg’ling WING 1005) Shirley Collins, Shirley Sings Irish, EP, Collector JEI 1508, 1964

Shirley Collins, Davy Graham: Folk Roots, New Routes (Decca LP 4652) Shirley Collins, Davy Graham: Folk Roots, New Routes (Righteous GDC001) Shirley Collins & Davy Graham, Folk Roots, New Routes, LP, Decca LP 4652, 1964

1965

Folk Now (Decca LK 4683) Various Artists, Folk Now, LP, Decca LK 4683, 1965

1966

Folk Scene (FSP 001) Various Artists, Folk Scene, LP, Folk Scene FSP 001, 1966

Topic Sampler No 2 (Topic TPS145) Topic Sampler No 2 (Topic TPS145) Various Artists, Folk Songs: An Anthology (Topic Sampler No 2), LP, Topic TPS145, 1966

1967

Shirley Collins: The Sweet Primeroses (Topic 12T170) Shirley Collins: The Sweet Primeroses (Topic TSCD476) Shirley Collins, The Sweet Primeroses, LP, Topic 12T170, 1967

Shirley Collins: The Power of the True Love Knot (Hannibal HNBL 1327) Shirley Collins: The Power of the True Love Knot (Fledg’ling FLED 3028) Shirley Collins, The Power of the True Love Knot, LP, Polydor 583 025, 1967

1969

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Anthems in Eden (Harvest SHVL 754) Shirley & Dolly Collins: Anthems in Eden (See for Miles SEE57) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Anthems in Eden, LP, Harvest SHVL 754, 1969

Selby Abbey 900<sup>th</sup> Anniversary (Temple House) Various Artists, Selby Abbey 900th Anniversary, LP, Temple House, unnumbered, 1969

1970

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Love, Death and the Lady (EMI/Harvest SHVL 771) Shirley & Dolly Collins: Love, Death and the Lady (Fledg’ling FLED 3039) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Love, Death & the Lady, LP, Harvest SHVL 771, 1970

Topic Sampler No 6 (Ttopic TPS201) Topic Sampler No 6 (Ttopic TPS201) Various Artists, Folk Songs: A Collection of Ballads & Broadsides (Topic Sampler No 6), LP, Topic TPS201, 1970

Picnic: A Breath of Fresh Air (EMI/Harvest SHSS 1/2) Various Artists, Picnic: A Breath of Fresh Air, 2 LP, EMI/Harvest SHSS 1/2

1971

Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band: No Roses (Pegasus PEG 7) Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band: No Roses (B&C CREST 11) Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band: No Roses (Philips 6303 046) Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band, No Roses, LP, Pegasus PEG 7, 1971

1972

Ashley Hutchings et al: Morris On (Island HELP5) Ashley Hutchings et al: Morris On (Fledg’ling FLED 3037) Ashley Hutchings and Friends, Morris On, LP, Island HELP5, 1972

Clogs (Peg PS1) Various Artists, Clogs, comp. LP, Peg Records PS1, 1972

1974

Shirley Collins: Adieu to Old England (Topic 12TS238) Shirley Collins: Adieu to Old England (Fledg’ling FLED 3023) Shirley Collins, Adieu to Old England, LP, Topic 12TS238, 1974

Shirley Collins: A Favourite Garland (Deram SML 1117) Shirley Collins: A Favourite Garland (Import IMP 1017) Shirley Collins, A Favourite Garland, LP, Deram SML 1117, 1974

Rave On (Edsel EDCD 685) Various Artists, Rave On, LP, B&C/Mooncrest CREST 17, 1974

1975

Electric Muse (Island/Transatlantic 1001) Various Artists, The Electric Muse: The Story of Folk into Rock, 4 LP, Island/Transatlantic Folk 1001, 1975

4. Folkfestival auf der Lenzburg (Claves DPf 700/2) Various Artists, 4. Folk-Festival auf der Lenzburg, 2LP, Claves DPf 700/2, 1975

1976

The Albion Dance Band, Hopping Down in Kent / Merry Sherwood Rangers, single, Harvest HAR 5113

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Amaranth (Harvest SHSM 2008) Shirley Collins, Amaranth, LP, Harvest SHSM 2008, 1976

Ashley Hutchings et al: Son of Morris On (Harvest SHSM 2012) Ashley Hutchings et al: Son of Morris On (Talking Elephant TECD051) Ashley Hutchings and Friends, Son of Morris On, LP, EMI Harvest SHSM 2012, 1976

The Greater Antilles Sampler (Antilles AX 7000) Various Artists, The Greater Antilles Sampler, comp. LP, Antilles AX 7000, 1976

1977

The Albion Dance Band: The Prospect Before Us (Harvest SHSP 4059) The Albion Dance Band: The Prospect Before Us (Hannibal HNCD 1403) The Albion Dance Band, The Prospect Before Us, LP, Harvest SHSP 4059, 1977

1978

Shirley & Dolly Collins: For As Many As Will (Topic 12TS380) Shirley & Dolly Collins: For As Many As Will (Fledg’ling FLED 3019) Shirley & Dolly Collins, For As Many As Will, LP, Topic 12TS380, 1978

1979

Shirley Collins: The Mariner’s Farewell (Streetsongs No 1) Shirley Collins & Bert Jansch, The Mariner’s Farewell / Black Birds of Brittany, EP, Streetsong No. 1, 1979

70 Golden Nursery Rhymes (Super Tempo STMP 9031) Various Artists, 70 Golden Nursery Rhymes, LP, Tempo STMP 9031, 1979

1980

Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band<: Lark Rise to Candleford (Charisma CDS 4020) Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band, Lark Rise to Candleford, LP, Charisma CDS 4020, 1980

1982

Peter Bellamy: The Maritime England Suite (private issue) Peter Bellamy, The Maritime England Suite, privately issued cassette, 1982

1991

Walking on the Moon (Mooncrest CREST CD 001) Various Artists, Walking on the Moon, comp. CD, Mooncrest CREST CD 001, 1991

1992

Shirley Collins: Fountain of Snow (Durtro 010CD) Shirley Collins, Fountain of Snow, compilation CD, Durtro 010CD, 1992

Ptolemaic Terrascope Magazine Vol. 10 Ptolemaic Terrascope Magazine Vol. 10, EP, Ptolemaic POP 10, 1992

Voices (Fellside FECD87) Voices (Musica Pangaea MP10004) Various Artists, Voices: English Traditional Songs, CD, Fellside FECD87, 1992

1993

The Albion Dance Band: The Prospect Before Us (Hannibal HNCD 1403) The Albion Dance Band, The Prospect Before Us, CD reissue with 2 bonus tracks, Hannibal HNCD 1403, 1993

Current 93: Thunder Perfect Mind (Durtro 011CD) Current 93, Thunder Perfect Mind, CD, Durtro 011CD, 1993

1994

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Love, Death and the Lady (EMI/Harvest SHVL 771) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Love, Death & the Lady, CD, Harvest CZ 534, 1994

Ashley Hutchings: The Guv’nor Vol 1 (HTD CD 23) Ashley Hutchings, The Guv’nor Vol 1, CD, HTD Records HTD CD 23, 1994

1995

Shirley Collins: The Sweet Primeroses (Topic TSCD476) Shirley Collins, The Sweet Primeroses, CD, Topic TSCD476, 1995

The Etchingham Steam Band: The Etchingham Steam Band (Fledg’ling FLED 3002) The Etchingham Steam Band, The Etchingham Steam Band, CD, Fledg’ling FLED3002, 1995

Ashley Hutchings: The Guv’nor Vol. 2 (HTD CD 29) Ashley Hutchings, The Guv’nor Vol 2, CD, HTD Records HTD CD 29, 1995

Ashley Hutchings: The Guv’nor Vol. 3 (HTD CD 38) Ashley Hutchings, The Guv’nor Vol 3, CD, HTD Records HTD CD 38, 1995

The Young Tradition: The Holly Bears the Crown (Fledg’ling FLED 3006) The Young Tradition with Shirley & Dolly Collins, The Holly Bears the Crown, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3006, 1995

Troubadours of British Folk Vol. 1 (Rhino R2 72160) Various Artists, Troubadours of British Folk Vol. 1, CD, Rhino R2 72160, 1995

Troubadours of British Folk Vol. 2 (Rhino R2 72161) Various Artists, Troubadours of British Folk Vol. 2, CD, Rhino R2 72161, 1995

1996

Current 93: The Starres Are Marching Sadly Home (Durtro 031CD) Current 93, The Starres Are Marching Sadly Home, CD, Durtro 031CD, 1996

Ashley Hutchings: The Guv’nor Vol. 4 (HTD CD 66) Ashley Hutchings, The Guv’nor Vol 4, CD, HTD Records HTD CD 66, 1996

The Season Round (Topic TSCD700) Various Artists, The Season Round, CD, Topic TSCD700, 1996

The Voice of Folk (TSCD705) Various Artists, The Voice of Folk, CD, Topic TSCD705, 1996

1998

The Albion Band: The BBC Sessions (BBC/Strange Fruit SFRSCD050) The Albion Band, The BBC Sessions, CD, Strange Fruit SFRSCD050, 1998

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Harking Back (Durtro 046CD) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Harking Back (live 1978/9), CD, Durtro 046CD, 1998

Ashley Hutchings: The Collection (Mooncrest CRESTCD030) Ashley Hutchings, The Collection, comp. CD, Mooncrest CRESTCD030, 1998

1999

Peter Bellamy: Wake the Vaulted Echoes (Free Reed FRTCD 14) Peter Bellamy, Wake the Vaulted Echoes, 3 CD, Free Reed FRTCD 14, 1999

Buz Collins: Water and Rain (Fellside FECD139) Buz Collins, Water and Rain, CD, Fellside FECD139, 1999

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Anthems in Eden (BGO BGOCD442) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Anthems in Eden, CD, BGO BGOCD442, 1999

Shirley Collins: Sweet England (Topic TSCD815) Shirley Collins, Sweet England, CD, Topic TSCD815, 1999

Shirley Collins, Davy Graham: Folk Roots, New Routes (Topic TSCD819) Shirley Collins & Davy Graham, Folk Roots, New Routes, CD, Topic TSCD819, 1999

English Originals (Topic TSCD706) Various Artists, English Originals: A Defining Collection of English Folk Song, CD, Topic TSCD706, 1999

The Folk Collection (Topic TSCD707/8) Various Artists, The Folk Collection, 2 CD, Topic TSCD707/8, 1999

Various Artists, Harvest Festival, 5 CD EMI retrospective, EMI 07243 521 198 20, 1999

2000

Shirley Collins: The Power of the True Love Knot (Fledg’ling FLED 3028) Shirley Collins, The Power of the True Love Knot, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3028, 2000

Sing Christmas and the Turn of the Year (Rounder 11661-1850-2) Alan Lomax, Sing Christmas and the Turn of the Year (The Live Christmas Day 1957 Broadcast on BBC Radio), CD, Rounder 11661-1850-2, 2000

And We'll All Have Tea (Proper / Retro R2CD 40-106) Various Artists, And We'll All Have Tea… English Folk Anthology, 2 CD, Proper / Retro R2CD 40-106, 2000

2001

Shirley Collins: False True Lovers (Fledg’ling FLED 3029) Shirley Collins, False True Lovers, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3029, 2001

A Woman's Voice: First Person Singular (Topic TSCD521) Various Artists, A Woman's Voice: First Person Singular, CD, Topic TSCD521, 2001

2002

Current 93: All the Pretty Little Horses (Durtro 030CD) Albion Morris, Still Dancing After All These Years, CD, FOAD 30/CD, 2002

Shirley Collins: Within Sound (Fledg’ling NEST 5001) Shirley Collins, Within Sound, 4 CD, Fledg’ling NEST 5001, 2002

The Acoustic Folk Box (Topic TSFCD 4001) Various Artists, The Acoustic Folk Box, 4 CD, Topic TSFCD4001, 2002

2003

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Love, Death and the Lady (Fledg’ling FLED 3039) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Love, Death & the Lady, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3039, 2003

Song Links (Fellside FECD176D) Various Artists, Song Links: A Celebration of English Traditional Songs and Their Australian Variants, 2 CD, Fellside FECD176D, 2003

2004

Shirley Collins: The Classic Collection (Highpoint HPO6008) Shirley Collins, The Classic Collection, comp. CD, Highpoint HPO6008, 2004

Folk Festival Sidmouth (Godd Disks GOTTBOX 011) Various Artists, Folk Festival: A Celebration of Music Recorded at the Sidmouth International Festival, 2 CD, Gott Disks GOTTBOX 011, 2004

2005

Shirley Collins, Davy Graham: Folk Roots, New Routes (Fledg’ling FLED 3052) Shirley Collins & Davy Graham, Folk Roots, New Routes, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3052, 2005

Burning Bright: The Ashley Hutchings Story (Free Reed FRQCD 50) Ashley Hutchings, Burning Bright, 4+1 CD, Free Reed FRQCD 50, 2005

2006

Shirley & Dolly Collins: Snapshots (Fledg’ling FLED 3057) Shirley & Dolly Collins, Snapshots, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3057, 2006

Current 93: Black Ships Ate the Sky (Durtro JNANA 2112) Current 93, Black Ships Ate the Sky, CD, Durtro JNANA 2112, 2006

Colin Meloy Sings Trad. Arr. Shirley Collins Colin Meloy, Colin Meloy Sings trad. arr. Shirley Collins, CD, private issue, 2006

Anthems in Eden (Castle CMXBX1030) Various Artists, Anthems in Eden: An Anthology of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978, 4 CD, Castle Music CMXBX1030, 2006

The Fairport Companion (Castle CMDDD1337) Various, The Fairport Companion: Loose Chippings From the Fairport Family Tree, 2 CD, Castle Music CMDDD1337, 2006

Midwinter (Free Reed FRQCD30) Various Artists, Midwinter, 4 CD, Free Reed FRQCD 30, 2006

White Bicycles (Fledg'ling FLED 3061) Various Artists, White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, CD, Fledg'ling FLED 3061, 2006

2007

The Albion Dance Band: Dancing Days Are Here Again (Talking Elephant TECD106) The Albion Dance Band, Dancing Days Are Here Again, 2 CD, Talking Elephant TECD106, 2007

A Breath of Fresh Air (EMI/Harvest SHTW801) Various Artists, A Breath of Fresh Air, 3 CD, EMI/Harvest SHTW801, 2007

Old Wine New Skins (Dusk Fire DUSKCD104) Various Artists, Old Wine New Skins, CD, Dusk Fire DUSKCD104, 2007

2008

Shirley & Dolly Collins: The Harvest Years (EMI 2 28404 2) Shirley & Dolly Collins, The Harvest Years, comp. 2 CD, EMI 228 404-2, 2008

2009

Various Artists: Looking for a New England (fRoots ACE1) Various Artists, Looking for a New England, CD, fRoots ACE1, w/ magazine 317/318, 2009

Three Score and Ten (Topic TOPIC70) Various Artists, Three Score and Ten: 70 Years of Topic Records, 7 CD, Topic TOPIC70, 2009

2010

Shirley Collins: Sweet England (Fledg’ling FLED 3080) Shirley Collins, Sweet England, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3080, 2010

Folk Against Fascism (FAF1CD) Various Artists, Folk Against Fascism, 2 CD, Folk Against Fascism FAF1CD, 2010

2011

Shirley & Dolly Collins: For As Many As Will (Fledg’ling FLED 3019) Shirley & Dolly Collins, For As Many As Will, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3019, 2011

The Rough Guide to English Folk (World Music RGNET 1261 CD) Various Artists, The Rough Guide to English Folk, 2 CD, World Music RGNET 1261 CD, 2011

2012

Shirley Collins: Two Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks (Real Gone RGMCD042) Shirley Collins, Two Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks, comp. 2 CD, Real Gone RGMCD042, 2012

2014

Shirley Collins: The Foggy Dew (Fledg’ling WING 1001) Shirley Collins, The Foggy Dew, EP reissue, Fledg’ling WING 1001, 2014

2015

Shirley Collins: English Songs (Fledg’ling WING 1002) Shirley Collins, English Songs, EP reissue, Fledg’ling WING 1002, 2015

Shirley Collins: The Bonny Cuckoo (Fledg’ling WING 1003) Shirley Collins, The Bonny Cuckoo, EP, Fledg’ling WING 1003, 2015

Various Artists: Shirley Inspired… (Earth EARTHCD003) Various Artists, Shirley Inspired…, 3 LP / 3 CD, Earth EARTHLP003/EARTHCD003, 2015

2016

Shirley Collins: English Songs (Fledg’ling WING 1004) Shirley Collins, English Songs Volume 2, EP reissue, Fledg’ling WING 1004, 2016

Shirley Collins: Lodestar (Domino WIGLP389) Shirley Collins, Lodestar, LP/CD, Domino WIGLP389/WIGCD389X, 2016

2017

An Introduction to Shirley Collins (Topic TICD002) Shirley Collins, An Introduction to Shirley Collins, CD, Topic TICD002, 2017

Topic: The Real Sound of Folk Music (Topic TICD001) Various Artists, Topic Records: The Real Sound of Folk Music, 2 CD, Topic TICD001, 2017

2018

Peter Bellamy: The Maritime Suite (Fellside FECD284) Peter Bellamy, The Maritime Suite, CD reissue, Fellside FECD284, 2018

The Ballad of Shirley Collins (Earth EARTHCD029'ling FLED 3057) Shirley Collins, The Ballad of Shirley Collins, CD+DVD, Earth EARTHCD029, 2018

2020

Shirley Collins: Heart's Ease (Domino WIGLP454) Shirley Collins, Heart's Ease, LP/CD, Domino WIGLP/CD454, 2020

2021

Shirley Collins: Crowlink (Domino RUG1233DHD) Shirley Collins, Crowlink, DL EP, Domino RUG1233DHD, 30 July 2021

The Electric Muse Revisited (Good Deeds GDM060) Various Artists, The Electric Muse Revisited: The Story of Folk into Rock and Beyond, 4 CD, Good Deeds Music GDM060, 2021

2023

Shirley Collins: Archangel Hill (Domino WIGCD494) Shirley Collins, Archangel Hill, LP/CD, Domino WIGLP494XM/WIGCD494, 26 May 2023