The discography of the British space rock group Hawkwind spans from their formation in 1969 through to the present day, with consistent output of live and studio albums, EPs and singles. The group have used aliases to release some albums in an attempt to either redefine themselves, as with the 1978 album 25 Years On released under the name Hawklords, or simply to distinguish the piece of work from their usual output, as with White Zone released under the name Psychedelic Warriors.
From 1970 through to 1975, the group were contracted to Liberty/UA producing their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed work, five studio albums, the UK top 10 live album Space Ritual and five singles, including the UK top 3 single "Silver Machine". This catalogue of works is now owned by EMI and is still in print.EMI catalogue www.esounds.com
The mid-late 1970s saw them produce four studio albums under contract to Charisma. In the early 1980s, they produced a studio album and live album under contract to Bronze in 1980, then three studio albums for Rockfield Studios owner Kingsley Ward's Active/RCA. Since then, the band have recorded for numerous independent labels, including Flicknife, their former manager Douglas Smith's label GWR, Essential (through Castle Communications), and from 1994 to 1997 their own label EBS administered by Smith.
The catalogue from this 1976–97 period has passed through various record companies and seen numerous releases, in North America through Griffin, and some counterfeit copies on the German label Rock Fever. It was secured by Cherry Red in the UK for their Atomhenge imprint in 2008 and has been re-issued with the inclusion of previously unreleased bonus tracks.Atomhehenge catalogue www.cherryred.co.uk
Between 1999 and 2007, the band released both new and archive material through Voiceprint, this catalogue now being out of print.Voiceprint catalogue www.voiceprint.co.uk
At the beginning of 1980, Dave Brock started collating material from his archives and issuing cassette tape albums under the imprint Weird Records. He would subsequently license these recordings to various independent record companies, such as Flicknife, former bass player Dave Anderson's American Phonograph, the then band manager Jim White's Samurai and later Voiceprint. This material has been subject to many retitling, repackaging and re-issuing through different labels, leading to multitudes of cheap titles of which the band have no control.
Albums This section contains official (i.e. contractual and contemporaneous) albums that Hawkwind have recorded live or in the studio for release. It has long been a practice of theirs to incorporate live recordings (albeit with studio overdubs) of previously unreleased tracks on studio albums (for example Hall of the Mountain Grill), and studio recordings of previously unreleased tracks on live albums (for example Palace Springs). Compilation albums listed are those that have been compiled by record labels that had Hawkwind under contract to produce a series of albums. Studio YearTitleLabel, Cat.no.Chart positionsNotesUKAUSUS1970HawkwindLiberty, LBS8334875 – 1971In Search of SpaceUnited Artists, UAG292021834UK : GoldBPI Certified Awards (User should enter "Hawkwind" in Keyword box and select "Artist" in the Search by drop down list)1972Doremi Fasol LatidoUnited Artists, UAG2936414 – 1974Hall of the Mountain GrillUnited Artists, UAG296721692110studio with some live tracks – UK : Silver1975Warrior on the Edge of TimeUnited Artists, UAG297661391150UK : Silver1976Astounding Sounds, Amazing MusicCharisma, CDS400433 –1977Quark, Strangeness and CharmCharisma, CDS400830 –197825 Years OnCharisma, CDS401448 –Released under the name "Hawklords"1979PXR5Charisma, CDS401659 –studio with some live tracks, recorded 19771980LevitationBronze, BRON53021 –1981Sonic AttackRCA/Active, RCALP600419 –1982Church of HawkwindRCA/Active, RCALP900426 –Released under the name "Church of Hawkwind"Choose Your MasquesRCA/Active, RCALP605529 –1985The Chronicle of the Black SwordFlicknife, SHARP03365 –1988The Xenon CodexGWR, GWLP2979 –1990Space BanditsGWR, GWLP10370 –1992Electric TepeeEssential, ESD18153 –1993It Is the Business of the Future to Be DangerousEssential, ESD19675 –1995White ZoneEBS, EBS113 –Released under the name "Psychedelic Warriors"Alien 4EBS, EBS118119 –1997Distant HorizonsEBS, EBS139 –1998In Your AreaGriffin Music, GCD7402 –live and studio2000SpacebrockVoiceprint, HAWKVP18CD –Dave Brock solo album released as Hawkwind2005Take Me to Your LeaderVoiceprint, HAWKVP35CD –2006Take Me to Your FutureVoiceprint, HAWKVP38DD –Dual Disc: studio audio and live video2010Blood of the EarthEastworld, EWO042CD –2012OnwardEastworld, EW0101CD75 –Stellar VariationsEsoteric, EANTCD1008 – Released under the name "Hawkwind Light Orchestra"2016The Machine Stops Cherry Red, BRED68829 –2017Into the Woods Cherry Red, BRED70034 –2018Road to Utopia Cherry Red, BRED73044 –2019All Aboard the Skylark Cherry Red, BRED78234 –2020Carnivorous Cherry Red, BRED82261 –Released under the name "Hawkwind Light Orchestra"2021Somnia Cherry Red, BRED84557 –2023The Future Never Waits Cherry Red, BRED88462 – 2024Stories from Time and Space Cherry Red, BRED901512025There Is No Space for Us Cherry Red, BRED92446
Live YearTitleLabel, Cat.No.Chart positionsNotesUKUS1973The Space Ritual AliveUnited Artists, UAD60037/8917910cd+BR, UK : Silver1980Live Seventy NineBronze, BRON527151986Live ChroniclesGWR, GWS11991Palace SpringsGWR, GWLP104live with some studio tracks1994The Business TripEBS, EBS111live with some studio tracks1996Love in SpaceEBS, EBS1202001Yule RitualVoiceprint, HAWKVP19CD2002Canterbury Fayre 2001Voiceprint, HAWKVP22CD2008Knights of SpaceVision Music, 744892015Space Ritual LiveGonzo Media, HAWKGZ104SESpace Ritual 40th anniversary show2017At the RoundhouseCherry Red, BRED721202050 LiveCherry Red, BRED830Band's 50th anniversary show at Royal Albert Hall2022We Are Looking in on YouCherry Red, BRED8642024Live at the Royal Albert HallCherry Red, BRED917Space Ritual 50th anniversary show
Compilation YearTitleLabel, Cat.No.UK#Notes1976RoadhawksUnited Artists, UAK2991945covers 1970–75 – UK : Silver1977Masters of the UniverseUnited Artists, UAG30025covers 1971–741980Repeat PerformanceCharisma, BG2covers 1976–781983ZonesFlicknife, SHARP014#45live and demos 1980 to 19821986Angels of DeathRCA/Active, NL71150covers 1981–821987Out & IntakeFlicknife, SHARP040live and studio out-takes 1982 and 19861988Spirit of the AgeVirgin, COMCD8covers 1976–781990Stasis (The UA Years 1971 – 1975)EMI, CZ297covers 1971–741992Tales from Atom HengeVirgin, CDVM9008covers 1976–781992Psychedelic WarlordsCleopatra, 95741199425 Years OnGriffin Music, GCD-299-04CD covers 1970–1994, included four unreleased tracks1999Epocheclipse – 30 Year AnthologyEMI, 217513CD covers 1969–991999Epocheclipse – The Ultimate Best OfEMI, 21747covers 1969–992002Masters of RockEMI, 37765covers 1970–75, includes two new 2001 live tracks2006The CollectionEMI, 3592182covers 1970–742008Spirit of the AgeAtomhenge, ATOMBOX30023CD covers 1976–842008The Dream Goes OnAtomhenge, ATOMBOX30033CD covers 1985–972013SpacehawksEastworld, EW0138Composed largely of re-recorded and remixed material.2022Dust of Time – An AnthologyAtomhenge, ATOMCD610486CD covers 1968–20212026Psychedelic SelectionCherry Red, BRED939Unreleased, re-recorded, and new material, covering 2012-2026
Singles and EPs The singles and EPs listed here, in the main, are all of those that went on general release in the UK. There are a couple of overseas releases included as they are significant in that their A-side and/or B-side were unavailable in the UK. EPs 1984 – The Earth Ritual Preview EP: "Night of the Hawk" / "Green Finned Demon"; "Dream Dancers"; "Dragons & Fables" (Flicknife, FLEP104, 12") 1993 – Decide Your Future EP: "Right to Decide"; "The Camera That Could Lie"; "Right to Decide (Radio Edit Mix)"; "Assassin (Magick Carpet Mix)" (4-Real, 4R2, 12" & CD) 1994 – Quark, Strangeness and Charm EP: "Uncle Sam's on Mars (Red Planet Radio Mix)"; "Quark, Strangeness and Charm"; "Black Sun"; "Uncle Sam's on Mars (Martian Conquest Mix)" (EBS, EBCD110, 12" & CD) 1995 – Area S4 EP: "Alien (I Am)"; "Sputnik Stan" (12" only); "Death Trap"; "Wastelands of Sleep"; "Are You Losing Your Mind?" (EBS, EBCD107, 12" & CD) Singles 1970 – "Hurry On Sundown" / "Mirror of Illusion" (Liberty, LBF15382, 7") 1972 – "Silver Machine" / "Seven By Seven" (United Artists, UP35381, 7", UK#3). Re-released 1976 (7"), 1978 (7" & 12", UK#34) and 1982 (7", 7" pic disc & 12", UK#67) 1973 – "Lord of Light" / "Born to Go (Live)" (United Artists, UA35492, 7", German) 1973 – "Urban Guerrilla" / "Brainbox Pollution" (United Artists, UP35566, 7", UK#39) Withdrawn after 3 weeks of release. 1974 – "You'd Better Believe It" / "Paradox" (United Artists, UP35689, 7", France) 1974 – "The Psychedelic Warlords" / "It's So Easy" (United Artists, UP35715, 7") 1975 – "Kings of Speed" / "Motorhead" (United Artists, UP35808, 7") 1976 – "Kerb Crawler" / "Honky Dorky" (Charisma, CB289, 7") 1977 – "Back on the Streets" / "The Dream of Isis" (Charisma, CB299, 7") 1977 – "Quark, Strangeness and Charm" / "The Forge of Vulcan" (Charisma, CB305, 7") 1978 – "Psi Power" / "Death Trap" (Charisma, CB323, 7") 1979 – "25 Years" / "PXR5" (12" only) / "(Only) The Dead Dreams of the Cold War Kid" (Charisma, CB332, 7" & 12") 1980 – "Shot Down in the Night (Live)" / "Urban Guerrilla (Live)" (Bronze, BRO98, 7", UK#59) 1980 – "Who's Gonna Win the War?" / "Nuclear Toy" (Bronze, BRO109, 7") 1981 – "Angels of Death" / "Trans Dimensional Man" (RCA/Active, RCA137, 7") 1982 – "Silver Machine" / "The Psychedelic Warlords"; "Silver Machine (Full Version)" (RCA/Active, RCA267, 7" & 7" pic disc) 1984 – "Night of the Hawk" / "Green Finned Demon" (Flicknife, FLS104, 7") 1985 – "Needle Gun" / "Song of the Swords" (12" only); "Arioch" (Flicknife, FLS032, 7" & 12") 1986 – "Zarozinia" / "Assault and Battery"; "Sleep of 1000 Tears" (12" only) (Flicknife, FLS033, 7" & 12") 1997 – "Love in Space"; "Lord of Light"; "Sonic Attack" (EBS, EBCD106, CD) 2004 – CD1: "Spirit of the Age (Radio Edit)"; "Angela Android (live)"; "Assassins of Allah (live)" / CD2: "Spirit of the Age (live)"; "Paradox (new version)" (Voiceprint, HAWKVP55CD1/2, CD) 2014 – "Sonic Attack" (new version featuring Brian Blessed) (Cherry Red, CDr, promo only) 2016 – "Solitary Man" / "Tunnels of Darkness" (Cherry Red, CHERRY520)
Archive releases This section lists those Hawkwind albums, EPs and singles that have been compiled and released from previously unissued archive tapes, be it live, studio out-takes or demo material. All of the releases listed here are the original ones; retitles, re-releases and derivatives have purposefully been omitted. Only one release, Bring Me the Head of Yuri Gagarin, was not approved for release by Dave Brock. Albums