Chris Rea discography
25 albums from 1978 to 2019; 125 records in all and 2,218 physical editions listed.
Albums 25
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 87 |
| 1979 |  DelticsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 67 |
| 1981 |  Chris ReaVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 63 |
| 1983 |  Water SignVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 63 |
| 1984 |  Wired To The MoonVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 60 |
| 1985 |  Shamrock DiariesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 73 |
| 1986 |  On The BeachVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 165 |
| 1987 |  Dancing With StrangersVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 81 |
| 1989 |  The Road To HellVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 123 |
| 1989 |  The Road To Hell Part 2Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 36 |
| 1991 |  AubergeVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 93 |
| 1992 |  God's Great Banana SkinVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 42 |
| 1993 |  Espresso LogicVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 41 |
| 1996 |  The Blue CafeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 25 |
| 1996 |  La PassioneCD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 2000 |  King Of The BeachCD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 18 |
| 2000 |  Dancing Down the Stony RoadCDOwned | 8 |
| 2003 |  Blue Street (Five Guitars)CD, CassetteOwned | 12 |
| 2003 |  Hofner Blue NotesCDOwned | 5 |
| 2004 |  The Blue JukeboxVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 2005 |  Blue GuitarsCD, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 2008 |  The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Blue NotesCD, RecordOwned | 7 |
| 2011 |  Santo Spirito BluesCDOwned | 7 |
| 2017 |  Road Songs For LoversVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2019 |  One Fine DayCDOwned | 2 |
Live albums 1
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  The Road to Hell & BackCDOwned | 7 |
Compilations 19
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  HerzklopfenVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1988 |  The Best of Chris Rea: New Light Through Old WindowsVinyl, CDOwned | 11 |
| 1989 |  Grand CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  The Best Of Chris ReaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 41 |
| 1998 |  17 Great Blues & Ballads ofCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  The Very Best of Chris ReaCDOwned | 3 |
| 2005 |  Heartbeats: Chris Rea Greatest HitsRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  Het Beste Van Chris ReaRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The Platinum CollectionCDOwned | 5 |
| 2007 |  (Blue Guitars) - A Collection Of Songs -CDOwned | 2 |
| 2007 |  The Ultimate Collection: 1978–2000CDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  The Works: A 3 CD RetrospectiveCDOwned | 1 |
| 2008 |  2 in 1: On the Beach / The Road to HellCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Original Album SeriesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Still So Far to Go… The Best of Chris ReaCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  The Journey 1978 - 2009CDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  The BestCDOwned | 2 |
| 2020 |  ERA 1 1978-1984: As, Bs & RaritiesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2025 |  The Christmas AlbumVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
EPs 4
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Driving Home For Christmas (The Christmas EP)Vinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 1990 |  Ing...CDOwned | 1 |
| 1991 |  Winter SongCDOwned | 2 |
| 1992 |  Nothing To FearVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
Singles 33
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 |  So Much LoveVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1978 |  Fool (If You Think It's Over)Vinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 42 |
| 1979 |  DiamondsVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1980 |  TennisVinyl, CDOwned | 21 |
| 1981 |  Loving YouVinyl, RecordOwned | 20 |
| 1983 |  I Can Hear Your HeartbeatVinyl, CDOwned | 47 |
| 1984 |  Touché D'AmourVinylOwned | 18 |
| 1986 |  Driving Home For ChristmasVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 18 |
| 1986 |  It's All GoneVinylOwned | 16 |
| 1986 |  Driving Home for Christmas / Hello Friend (Re-Recorded)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1987 |  Let's DanceVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 34 |
| 1987 |  Joys Of ChristmasVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 7 |
| 1988 |  That's What They Always Say (Remix)Vinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 15 |
| 1988 |  On the Beach (summer ’88)Vinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1988 |  The Road to Hell (Parts 1 & 2)Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1989 |  Working On ItVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 13 |
| 1989 |  The Road To Hell (Parts I & II)CDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Tell Me There's A HeavenVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 12 |
| 1991 |  Looking For The SummerVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 17 |
| 1991 |  HeavenVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1993 |  JuliaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1993 |  Soft Top, Hard ShoulderVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1993 |  Too Much PrideVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 5 |
| 1994 |  You Can Go Your Own WayCDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  You Can Go Your Own Way / Ruby BlueVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  'Disco' La PassioneVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 10 |
| 1996 |  Girl in a Sports Car / 'Disco' La PassioneCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  Square Peg, Round HoleCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1999 |  New Times SquareVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2000 |  All Summer LongVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 2002 |  Dancing The Blues AwayCDOwned | 5 |
| 2004 |  Baby Don’t CryRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  On the Beach / Belladonna (Tangoterje Edits)VinylOwned | 1 |
Other releases 43
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Diamonds / DelticsVinylOwned | 23 |
| 1979 | Don't Want Your Best Friend VinylOwned | 6 |
| 1979 | Raincoat And A RoseVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1979 | Don't Want Your Best Friend / Raincoat And A RoseVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1979 | SeabirdVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1980 | TenisVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 67 |
| 1980 | Dancing Girls / If You Really Love MeVinyl, RecordOwned | 10 |
| 1980 | Since I Don't See You AnymoreVinylOwned | 8 |
| 1981 | Every Beat Of My HeartVinyl, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 1982 | Goodbye Little ColombusVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1983 | Let It LooseVinylOwned | 15 |
| 1983 | Love's Strange WaysVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1984 | I Don't Know What It Is (But I Love It)Vinyl, RecordOwned | 19 |
| 1984 | Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix)VinylOwned | 12 |
| 1984 | BombolliniVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1984 | Ace Of Hearts (Special Collector's Mini Album)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1985 | JosephineVinyl, Cassette, RecordOwned | 29 |
| 1985 | Stainsby GirlsVinylOwned | 13 |
| 1985 | Stainsby Girls (Special Mini Album - Volume II)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1986 | It's All Gone (Mini Cassette Volume III)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1987 | Loving You AgainVinyl, RecordOwned | 21 |
| 1988 | New Light Through Old Windows (The Best Of Chris Rea)Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 83 |
| 1988 | Que SeraVinyl, CDOwned | 16 |
| 1990 | The Texas EPVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 1991 | Winter Song EPVinylOwned | 8 |
| 1994 | Johnny Needs A Fast CarVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | Go Your Own WayCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 | Girl In A Sports CarCD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1998 | Sweet Summer DayCD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1999 | The Way You Look TonightCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 | Who Do You LoveCDOwned | 3 |
| 2001 | The Very Best OfVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 13 |
| 2001 | On The Beach / The Road To HellCDOwned | 2 |
| 2002 | Stony RoadVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 16 |
| 2005 | Heartbeats - Greatest HitsCDOwned | 6 |
| 2005 | The Blue Jukebox & Stony Road (The Premium Collection)CD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 2008 | Fool If You Think It's Over (The Definitive Greatest Hits)Vinyl, CDOwned | 11 |
| 2008 | Presents The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes 'Lets Getaway'Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2009 | Still So Far To Go...The Best OfCDOwned | 4 |
| 2009 | Come So Far, Yet Still So Far To GoCDOwned | 3 |
| 2013 | The Triple Album CollectionCDOwned | 2 |
| 2017 | The Road AheadCDOwned | 1 |
| 2020 | ERA 1 1978-1984VinylOwned | 2 |
9 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
2 other works with no known date are not listed.