Simple Minds discography
27 albums from 1979 to 2025; 158 records in all and 2,383 physical editions listed.
Albums 27
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Life In A DayVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 85 |
| 1979 |  Real To Real CacophonyVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 68 |
| 1980 |  Empires And DanceVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 71 |
| 1981 |  Sons And FascinationVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 52 |
| 1981 |  Sister Feelings CallVinyl, CassetteOwned | 45 |
| 1982 |  New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 119 |
| 1983 |  Sparkle In The RainVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 109 |
| 1985 |  Once Upon A TimeVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 103 |
| 1985 |  Don't You (Forget About Me)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 71 |
| 1987 |  Live In The City Of LightVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 79 |
| 1989 |  Street Fighting YearsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 70 |
| 1991 |  Real LifeVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 74 |
| 1995 |  Good News From The Next WorldVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 43 |
| 1998 |  NéapolisVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 28 |
| 1999 |  Our Secrets Are the SameCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Neon LightsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 20 |
| 2002 |  CryVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 34 |
| 2005 |  Black & White 050505Vinyl, CDOwned | 19 |
| 2009 |  Graffiti SoulCDOwned | 5 |
| 2012 |  5X5 LiveVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2014 |  Big MusicVinyl, CDOwned | 16 |
| 2014 |  Celebrate (Live At The SSE Hydro Glasgow)Vinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 6 |
| 2016 |  AcousticVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2017 |  Walk Between WorldsVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 2019 |  Live In The City Of AngelsVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 2022 |  Direction Of The HeartVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 2025 |  Live In The City Of DiamondsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
Live albums 8
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  LiveCDOwned | 2 |
| 2009 |  Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Amsterdam: 26.11.2009CDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Live 2011CDOwned | 2 |
| 2013 |  Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013: 15.04.2013 Bournemouth 02 AcademyCDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013: 29.03.2013 Carlisle, Sands CentreCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  Big Music Tour 2015CDOwned | 1 |
| 2017 |  Acoustic in ConcertCD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 2023 |  New Gold Dream: Live From Paisley AbbeyVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
Compilations 23
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Sons And Fascination / Sister Feelings CallVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 27 |
| 1981 |  CelebrateVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1981 |  Themes For Great Cities (Definitive Collection 79-81)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1982 |  CelebrationVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 55 |
| 1990 |  Life in a Day / Real to Real Cacophony / Empires and DanceCDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Themes, Volume 1: March 79 – April 82CDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Themes, Volume 2: August 82 – April 85CDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Themes, Volume 3: September 85 – June 87CDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Themes, Volume 4: February 89 – May 90CDOwned | 1 |
| 1992 |  Glittering Prize 81/92Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 69 |
| 1997 |  The PromisedCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  The Early Years 1977–1978CDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  The Best Of Simple MindsCD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 2003 |  Early GoldCDOwned | 5 |
| 2004 |  Silver BoxCDOwned | 2 |
| 2008 |  Themes, Volume 5: March 91 – September 92CDOwned | 1 |
| 2008 |  Themes, Volumes 1–5: March 79 – September 92CDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  5 Album SetCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  X5CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  IconCDOwned | 2 |
| 2015 |  The Vinyl Collection (79, 84)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  Rejuvenation: 2001–2014CD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 2019 |  40: The Best Of 1979-2019Vinyl, CDOwned | 10 |
EPs 10
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  All The Things She SaidVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 40 |
| 1986 |  Alive And Kicking -(84/85/86)-Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 11 |
| 1989 |  Ballad Of The StreetsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 32 |
| 1989 |  The Amsterdam EPVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1989 |  Ballad of the Streets EPVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1990 |  The Very BestCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Dancing Barefoot EPCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  Don’t You (Forget About Me) 2003CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Live EPCDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 |  Big Music (Johnson Somerset Remixes)CDOwned | 1 |
Singles 38
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Chelsea GirlVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1980 |  I TravelVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1980 |  ChangelingVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1981 |  Love SongVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 1981 |  The AmericanVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1981 |  Sweat In BulletVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1982 |  Promised You A MiracleVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 41 |
| 1982 |  Glittering PrizeVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 25 |
| 1982 |  Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 24 |
| 1983 |  WaterfrontVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 32 |
| 1983 |  Speed Your Love To MeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 27 |
| 1984 |  Up on the CatwalkVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1985 |  Alive & KickingVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 49 |
| 1986 |  GhostdancingVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1986 |  Sanctify YourselfVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1989 |  This Is Your LandVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 33 |
| 1989 |  Kick It InVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 16 |
| 1991 |  See The LightsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 24 |
| 1991 |  Let There Be LoveVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 19 |
| 1991 |  Stand by LoveVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1992 |  Love Song / Alive And KickingVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1995 |  She's A RiverVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1995 |  HypnotisedVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 17 |
| 1995 |  Night MusicCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  GlitterballVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 11 |
| 1998 |  War BabiesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1998 |  Love Song / Theme From Great Cities (Remixes)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  RemixesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Homosapien (Malcolm Duffy Mixes)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 |  Belfast TranceVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  SpacefaceVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 2002 |  One Step CloserCDOwned | 3 |
| 2005 |  HomeCDOwned | 11 |
| 2012 |  Theme for Great Cities (Moby remix)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Blood DiamondsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Mylo Promised U a Remix / Broken Glass ParkVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  MagicVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2018 |  Alive and Kicking (symphonic version)CDOwned | 2 |
Other releases 52
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Saints And SinnersVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1980 | I Travel (Special Remixed Version)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1980 | Changeling / Premonition (Live)VinylOwned | 2 |
| 1982 | Life In A Day / Real To Real CacophonyVinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1982 | New Gold DreamVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1984 | Up On The Catwalk (Extended Mix)VinylOwned | 13 |
| 1984 | Sparkle... Through The YearsVinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1985 | Don't You (Forget About Me) / Alive And KickingVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1986 | Sanctify Yourself (Extended Mix)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 38 |
| 1986 | Ghostdancing / JunglelandVinylOwned | 15 |
| 1986 | SimplementeVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1987 | Promised You A Miracle / Book Of Brilliant Things / Glittering Prize / CelebrateVinyl, Cassette, RecordOwned | 23 |
| 1988 | Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live)CDOwned | 1 |
| 1989 | The Amsterdam EP (Let It All Come Down)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 26 |
| 1991 | Live At Glasgow BarrowlandVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1992 | Limited Edition CDCDOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | New Gold Dream / Sparkle In The RainCDOwned | 5 |
| 1995 | In Concert (At The Royal Concert Hall Glasgow)CDOwned | 2 |
| 1998 | Waterfront (Union Jack Remix) / Don't You Forget About Me (Jam & Spoon Remix)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 | Dancing BarefootCDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 | Belfast Trance 2001VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2002 | Cry - Album SamplerCDOwned | 2 |
| 2002 | New Sunshine MorningCDOwned | 2 |
| 2004 | The Bhoys From ParadiseCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 | StrangerCDOwned | 5 |
| 2005 | Different World (Taormina.Me)Vinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2005 | Stay VisibleCDOwned | 2 |
| 2008 | Neon Lights / CryCDOwned | 2 |
| 2009 | Graffiti Soul (Album Sampler)Vinyl, CDOwned | 23 |
| 2009 | RocketsCDOwned | 6 |
| 2009 | Graffiti Soul Tour 2009RecordOwned | 5 |
| 2009 | Stars Will Lead The WayCDOwned | 3 |
| 2011 | Sparkle In The Rain / Street Fighting YearsCD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 2011 | Live 2011 (10.06.2011 Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 | Live 2011 (16/06/11 – Hampton Court Palace, London, GB)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 | Live Australia 2012 (Palais Theatre, - Nov 30)CDOwned | 8 |
| 2012 | Live 2011 (16.07.2011 Northern Meeting Park Inverness)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Celebrate - The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 (30.11.2013 O2 Arena London) CDOwned | 4 |
| 2013 | Celebrate (The Greatest Hits+)CDOwned | 2 |
| 2013 | Celebrate - The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 (06.04.2013 Civic Hall Wolverhampton)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 | Celebrate - The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 (15.04.2013 Bournemouth O2 Academy) CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 | Celebrate - The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 (20.11.2013 Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 | Celebrate - The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 (28.11.2013 Manchester Arena)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 | Honest TownCDOwned | 2 |
| 2015 | (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2015 | Midnight WalkingCDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 | Big Music Tour 2015 (Simple Minds Live)VinylOwned | 3 |
| 2016 | Big Music (Johnson Somerset Remixes EP)CDOwned | 2 |
| 2018 | SummerCDOwned | 5 |
| 2018 | Sense Of DiscoveryCDOwned | 2 |
| 2018 | The Signal And The NoiseCDOwned | 2 |
| 2023 | Solstice KissVinylOwned | 1 |
13 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
4 other works with no known date are not listed.