Procol Harum discography
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Studio albums
| Year | Album | Billboard Top 200 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1967 | Procol Harum Procol Harum (album) Procol Harum is the self-titled first album by British rock band Procol Harum, released in September 1967. The original Deram release of the LP included a large poster of the album cover artwork by Dickinson.... |
#47 | – |
| 1968 | Shine on Brightly Shine on Brightly Shine on Brightly, by the UK band Procol Harum, was released in 1968 and consolidated the success of their debut album; it was influential in the development of progressive rock by breaking all pop and rock music standards with the 17-minute epic "In Held Twas in I", which marked the beginning of... |
#24 | – |
| 1969 | A Salty Dog A Salty Dog A Salty Dog is an album by the Rock band Procol Harum, released in June 1969. Having an ostensibly nautical theme, as indicated by its cover , interspersed with straight rock, blues and pop items A Salty Dog showed a slight change of direction from its predecessors, being thematically less obscure... |
#32 | #27 |
| 1970 | Home | #34 | #49 |
| 1971 | Broken Barricades Broken Barricades Broken Barricades, by Procol Harum, was released in 1971. This was Robin Trower's last album with Procol Harum before his solo career.-Track listing:#"Simple Sister" - 5:48#"Broken Barricades" - 3:09#"Memorial Drive" - 3:43#"Luskus Delph" - 3:44... |
#32 | #42 |
| 1973 | Grand Hotel Grand Hotel (album) Grand Hotel is an album by Procol Harum, released in 1973.-Track listing:#"Grand Hotel" - 6:10#"Toujours l'amour" - 3:31#"A Rum Tale" - 3:20#"TV Caesar" - 5:52#"A Souvenir of London" - 3:23#"Bringing Home the Bacon" - 4:21... |
#21 | – |
| 1974 | Exotic Birds and Fruit Exotic Birds and Fruit Exotic Birds and Fruit is the seventh full-length studio album by British progressive rock band Procol Harum. It was released in 1974. Of special note is the release of the album in Argentina, calling the album "Pájaros Y Frutas Exóticas"... |
#86 | – |
| 1975 | Procol's Ninth Procol's Ninth Procol's Ninth is the eighth studio album by Procol Harum, that was released in September 1975.- Side one :# Pandora's Box - 3:39# Fool's Gold - 3:59# Taking The Time - 3:39# The Unquiet Zone - 3:39# The Final Thrust - 4:41... |
#52 | #41 |
| 1977 | Something Magic Something Magic Something Magic, by Procol Harum, was released in 1977.After this album was released, Copping left the band. Dee Murray replaced him for the North American tour promoting this album.- Side one :#"Something Magic" - 3:37... |
#147 | – |
| 1991 | The Prodigal Stranger The Prodigal Stranger The Prodigal Stranger is an album by Procol Harum, released in 1991. The album is dedicated to the memory of Barrie James Wilson who had been the drummer on all of the group's previous albums.... |
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| 1995 | The Long Goodbye The Long Goodbye (Procol Harum album) The Long Goodbye was released in 1995. Strictly speaking, this is not a Procol Harum album; it was produced by Gary Brooker with various guest musicians many of whom are or were members of Procol Harum... |
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| 1997 | Ain't Nothin' to Get Excited About (as Liquorice John Death) | - | – |
| 2003 | The Well's on Fire The Well's on Fire The Wells on Fire, by Procol Harum, was released in 2003. This was Matthew Fisher's last studio album with Procol Harum. Fisher's last live release with the band was Procol Harum Live at the Union Chapel DVD and CD package, recorded in December 2003 and including many of the songs from the studio... |
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Live albums
| Year | Album | Billboard Top 200 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1972 | Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by the UK band Procol Harum, was released in 1972; it was recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 18 November 1971. It is the band's best selling album, certified Gold by the RIAA... |
#5 | #48 |
| 1999 | One More Time – Live in Utrecht 1992 | - | – |
| 2008 | One Eye to the Future – Live in Italy 2007 One Eye to the Future – Live in Italy 2007 One Eye to the Future, by Procol Harum, is a live album released Hallowe'en 2008. It was recorded in Turin and Schio during the group's 40th anniversary tour, and contains two previously-unreleased songs... |
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| 2009 | Procol Harum – In Concert With the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir | - | – |
| 2010 | The Spirit of Nøkken | - | – |
Compilation albums
- 1969 Flyback 4: The Best of Procol Harum (UK; vinyl LP; Fly Records; 1971 reissue Stateside 5C 052-92455)
- 1970 Pop Giants Vol. 28: Procol Harum (Germany; vinyl LP; Brunswick 2911 538)
- 1972 A Whiter Shade of Pale (A&M, Disky, JVC Victor, Simply the Best)
- 1972 A Whiter Shade of Pale / A Salty Dog (UK; vinyl 2-LP Cube TOOFA 7; cassette (1978 reissue) Cube ZCTOF 7)
- 1972 Whiter Shade of Pale (EMI, EMI Plus)
- 1972 Superstarshine Vol. 9 (Netherlands; vinyl LP; Polydor 2343 051)
- 1972 The Best of Procol Harum (US; vinyl LP; A&M SP-4401; 1987 CD reissue)
- 1972 The Best of Procol Harum (Denmark, Germany; vinyl LP; Karussell 2345 022)
- 1972 A Salty Dog (UK; vinyl LP; MFP 5277)
- 1973 Best of Procol Harum (Repertoire Records)
- 1974 Procol Harum (France; vinyl LP; Impact 6886 555)
- 1975 A Whiter Shade of Pale (France; 12" vinyl; Polydor 2486.139)
- 1975 Portrait of Procol Harum (vinyl LP; Polydor 2343 069)
- 1975 Procol Harum (France; vinyl 2-LP; Cube 2617 102)
- 1975 The Best (Castle Music Ltd.)
- 1976 Hits (Polydor 2647102)
- 1976 Rock Roots: Procol Harum (Vinyl LP; Decca, Cube ROOTS 4)
- 1976 The Best of the Early (Italy; vinyl LP; TNL 1-7308)
- 1981 Gigantes del Pop Vol. 17: Procol Harum (Spain; vinyl LP; Polydor; STEREO 24 86 224)
- 1981 Historia de la música rock, Vol. 15: Procol Harum (Spain; vinyl LP; Polydor)
- 1981 Platinum Collection (Cube 1003)
- 1982 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (UK; vinyl LP; Pickwick; SHM 956)
- 1983 Procol Harum (Germany; AMIGA vinyl LP 8 55 792, cassette 055 792)
- 1983 Cornerstone (Pair 1020)
- 1984 Off the Record (Sierra 1004)
- 1985 Greatest Hits (Germany; Platinum vinyl LP PLP 33 / 8333010)
- 1986 A Whiter Shade of Pale (Germany; vinyl LP, Cube, Teldec 6.26290 BL)
- 1987 Classics Volume 17: Procol Harum (US; CD; A&M CD 2515; 1996 remastered version A&M 31454 0523 2)
- 1987 Greatest Hits (US; CD; A&M; 1996 reissue A&M 31454 0523 2)
- 1988 Portfolio (Australia; CD; Festival D19192)
- 1988 Shine On Brightly / A Salty Dog (UK; Castle vinyl LP TFOLP 5, double cassette; 2-CD TFO 5)
- 1989 The Chrysalis Years 1973–1977 (CD; Chrysalis Records 21705 & F2-21705, CEMA S21-56907)
- 1990 Collection (Australia; CD; Cube 166277-2)
- 1992 The Definite Collection (Netherlands; CD; BR Music BX 406-2)
- 1992 The Early Years (Europe; CD; Dojo EARL D 6)
- 1994 Early Years (Griffin)
- 1995 A Whiter Shade of Pale: The Best of Procol Harum (CD; Music Products 106)
- 1995 Collection (CD; Griffin 369, Castle Music Ltd. 120)
- 1995 Homburg & Other Hats: Procol Harum's Best (CD; Castle Music Ltd. 295)
- 1997 Halycon Daze: The Best of Procol Harum (CD; Music Club Records 0000315; reissue 2006 Music Club International Records MCCD315
- 1997 30th Anniversary Anthology (UK; CD; West Side WESX 301)
- 1997 The Best of Procol Harum (Music Club Records 315)
- 1997 Halcyon Daze: The Best of Procol Harum (Music Club International Records)
- 1998 The Best of Procol Harum (Repertoire REP 4680-WG)
- 1998 Three Classic Albums (CD; Essential Records 309)
- 1999 Pandora's Box: The Unissued Procol Harum Stereo Versions Plus (Europe; Westside Records WESA 821)
- 2000 Golden Times: The Best of Procol Harum (Italy; CD; FTE CD 10)
- 2000 Greatest Hits (UK; CD; Metro METRCD038)
- 2001 A & B - The Singles (Germany; CD; Repertoire REP 4971)
- 2001 A Whiter Shade of Pale (Netherlands; CD; Disky SI 646122)
- 2002 Procol HarumProcol Harum (album)Procol Harum is the self-titled first album by British rock band Procol Harum, released in September 1967. The original Deram release of the LP included a large poster of the album cover artwork by Dickinson....
/ Shine on BrightlyShine on BrightlyShine on Brightly, by the UK band Procol Harum, was released in 1968 and consolidated the success of their debut album; it was influential in the development of progressive rock by breaking all pop and rock music standards with the 17-minute epic "In Held Twas in I", which marked the beginning of...
(UK; CD remastered edition; Beat Goes On BGOCD556) - 2002 Definitive Collection (BR Music)
- 2002 Classic Tracks & Rarities - An Anthology (UK; CD; Metro METRCD 502 & 7002)
- 2002 The Best of Procol Harum (Europe; CD; BR Music; BRCD 106)
- 2003 A Salty DogA Salty DogA Salty Dog is an album by the Rock band Procol Harum, released in June 1969. Having an ostensibly nautical theme, as indicated by its cover , interspersed with straight rock, blues and pop items A Salty Dog showed a slight change of direction from its predecessors, being thematically less obscure...
/ HomeHome (Procol Harum album)Home is Procol Harum's fourth album, released in 1970.-Track listing:# "Whisky Train" - 4:31# "The Dead Man's Dream" - 4:46# "Still There'll Be More" - 4:53...
(UK; CD remastered edition; Beat Goes On (BGO) BGOCD558) - 2003 The Essential Collection 1967–1991 (CD; Repertoire Records 4791)
- 2003 The First Four: The Legendary Albums (CD; Metro Doubles METRDCD 521)
- 2004 A Whiter Shade of Pale (LP; Classic Collection; 100145)
- 2007 Secrets of the Hive: The Best of Procol HarumSecrets of the HiveSecrets of the Hive, by Procol Harum, is a 2 CD best-of album that was released in 2007 to mark the 40th anniversary of their first single, A Whiter Shade of Pale...
(UK; CD; Salvo SALVODCD206, Union Square Music) - 2009 Beyond the Pale (CD; Shout! Factory 8266631108)
- 2009 All This & More (Europe; CD Box Set, Digipak, Remastered; Salvo SALVOBX407)
Video albums
- 1999 The Best of MusikladenMusikladenDer Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.-History:...
Live - 2002 Live
- 2004 Live at the Union Chapel
- 2009 Procol Harum: In Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra & Choir
Extended plays
- 1968 "A Whiter Shade of PaleA Whiter Shade of Pale"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
" / "HomburgHomburg (song)Homburg was Procol Harum's follow-up single to their initial 1967 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale". Written by pianist Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid, "Homburg" reached number 5 in the UK charts, number 15 in Canada, and number 34 in the United States...
" / "A Salty Dog" (echo 101) - 1968 Homburg
- 1968 Kaleidoscope
- 1988 A Whiter Shade of Pale (Limited Edition 5000; CD3-14)
- 1991 The Truth Won't Fade Away
- 2007 A Whiter Shade of Pale (SALVOSCD001)
Singles
| Year | Name | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
US United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Australian Kent Music Report Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
Netherlands Top 40 |
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| 1967 | "A Whiter Shade of Pale A Whiter Shade of Pale "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well... " |
1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | "Homburg Homburg (song) Homburg was Procol Harum's follow-up single to their initial 1967 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale". Written by pianist Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid, "Homburg" reached number 5 in the UK charts, number 15 in Canada, and number 34 in the United States... " |
6 | 34 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | "Quite Rightly So" | 50 | – | – | 24 |
| 1969 | "A Salty Dog" | 44 | – | – | 3 |
| 1972 | "Conquistador" | 22 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
| 1972 | "A Whiter Shade of Pale A Whiter Shade of Pale "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well... " Reissue |
13 | – | – | 1 |
| 1973 | "Grand Hotel" | – | 117 | – | 23 |
| 1974 | "Nothing But the Truth" | – | – | – | – |
| 1975 | "Pandora's Box Pandora's Box (Procol Harum song) Pandora's Box is a song written by pianist Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid. It was recorded by their band, Procol Harum in 1975 as part of the album Procol's Ninth. This single was the last hit Procol Harum were to have before disbanding in 1977.... " |
16 | – | – | 22 |
| 1975 | "The Final Thrust" | – | – | – | – |
1991 All our Dreams are SOld hit the Mainstream Rock charts.
External links
- All about Procol Harum on record on Procol Harum official web site.
- [ Procol Harum Discography] at Allmusic
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