This is the discography of the British rock band Status Quo. They have released around 100 singles and have spent over 400 weeks in the UK singles chart. They have spent over 500 weeks in the UK Albums Chart and are one of the most successful bands of all time in the UK. Their most recent album, Backbone, was released in 2019.
For a full list of the band's songs, see List of songs by Status Quo.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS AUT FIN GER NL NOR SPA SWE SWIPicturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Released: 27 September 1968 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC, 4-track, reel-to-reel——————————Spare Parts Released: 26 September 1969 Label: Pye Formats: LP——————————Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Released: 28 August 1970 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC, 8-track——————————Dog of Two Head Released: 5 November 1971 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC, 8-track——————————Piledriver Released: 15 December 1972 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track515—1331—23——— AUS: Platinum FRA: Gold SWE: Gold UK: GoldHello! Released: 28 September 1973 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track119—637—6—10— AUS: Platinum FRA: Gold NL: Gold SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum UK: GoldQuo Released: 3 May 1974 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track223101021—6—8— AUS: Gold FRA: Gold GLF: Gold SWI: Gold UK: GoldOn the Level Released: 21 February 1975 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track12—31114151— AUS: 3× Platinum FRA: Gold NL: Gold SWE: Gold SWI: Gold UK: GoldBlue for You Released: 12 March 1976 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track13—17152——3— AUS: 3× Platinum FRA: Gold NL: Gold NZ: Platinum SPA: Platinum UK: GoldRockin' All Over the World Released: 11 November 1977 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track51424187916—19— AUS: 2× Platinum FRA: Gold GER: Gold SPA: Platinum SWI: Gold UK: GoldIf You Can't Stand the Heat... Released: 27 October 1978 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC, 8-track321——11818—15— AUS: Gold FRA: Gold SWI: Gold UK: GoldWhatever You Want Released: 12 October 1979 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC32216—9721718— AUS: Gold FRA: Gold NL: Gold UK: GoldJust Supposin' Released: 17 October 1980 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC4316—14622726— FRA: Gold SPA: Gold SWI: Gold UK: GoldNever Too Late Released: 13 March 1981 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC2339—1215121214— FRA: Gold SPA: Platinum UK: Gold1+9+8+2 Released: 16 April 1982 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC16016—29157—21— UK: GoldBack to Back Released: 25 November 1983 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC997——6026——3820 UK: GoldIn the Army Now Released: 29 August 1986 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, LP, MC78712151450613121 NOR: Silver SPA: Gold UK: GoldAin't Complaining Released: 6 June 1988 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, LP, MC12—111233—13—195 UK: GoldPerfect Remedy Released: 13 November 1989 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, LP, MC49———————4026 UK: SilverRock 'til You Drop Released: 23 September 1991 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, LP, MC10———————2218Thirsty Work Released: 22 August 1994 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC13———8787——610Don't Stop Released: 5 February 1996 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC2———4288——1428 UK: GoldUnder the Influence Released: 31 March 1999 Label: Eagle Formats: CD, MC26———5681———28Famous in the Last Century Released: 17 April 2000 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD, MC19———46———2056Heavy Traffic Released: 23 September 2002 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD, MC1548——3575——3021 UK: SilverRiffs Released: 17 November 2003 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD, MC44————————70 UK: SilverThe Party Ain't Over Yet Released: 19 September 2005 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD18———1965——1721In Search of the Fourth Chord Released: 17 September 2007 Label: Fourth Chord Formats: CD, LP15———2271——1318Quid Pro Quo Released: 27 May 2011 Label: Fourth Chord Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download10—26—1332——328 UK: SilverBula Quo! Released: 7 June 2013 Label: Fourth Chord Formats: 2×CD, LP, digital download10—27—1741——2713 UK: SilverAquostic – Stripped Bare Released: 17 October 2014 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download5—33—1526——434 UK: GoldAquostic II – That's a Fact! Released: 21 October 2016 Label: Fourth Chord Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download7—37—2650———13Backbone Released: 6 September 2019 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×CD, LP, digital download69823—628—43312"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS AUT FIN GER NL NOR SWE SWILive! Released: 4 March 1977 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2×LP, MC, 8-track3620—37—9— AUS: 2× Platinum FRA: Gold GER: Gold NL: Gold SWI: Gold UK: Gold UK: GoldTokyo Quo Released: June 1977 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP Japan-only release—————————Live at the N.E.C. Released: 5 November 1982 (as part of From the Makers of... box set) / May 1984 (individual) Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC83————43—45—Live Alive Quo Released: 2 November 1992 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC37————————Pictures – Live at Montreux 2009 Released: 12 October 2009 Label: Eagle Vision/Montreux Sounds Formats: CD98————————Live at the BBC Released: 22 October 2010 Label: Mercury/Universal Music Formats: 2×CD, 4×CD, 7×CD176————————The Frantic Four Reunion – Live at the O2 Academy Glasgow Released: 3 October 2013 Label: earMusic Formats: 2×LP—————————The Frantic Four Reunion – Live at the Hammersmith Apollo Released: 3 October 2013 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download37———2275——79The Frantic Four Reunion – Live at Wembley Arena Released: 3 October 2013 Label: earMusic Formats: 2×CD—————————The Frantic Four's Final Fling – Live at the Dublin O2 Arena Released: 29 August 2014 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download34———3668——58Aquostic – Live at the Roundhouse Released: 13 April 2015 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download——51——57——33The Last Night of the Electrics Released: 14 July 2017 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download24———1093——17Down Down & Dignified at the Royal Albert Hall Released: 17 August 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download————66———35Down Down & Dirty at Wacken Released: 17 August 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download————23———15"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS AUT FIN GER NL NOR SPA SWE SWIStatus Quo-Tations Released: November 1969 Label: Marble Arch Formats: LP——————————The Best of Status Quo Released: May 1973 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC, 8-track32—————————Golden Hour of Status Quo Released: June 1973 Label: Golden Hour Formats: LP, MC, 8-track—————————— UK: SilverDown the Dustpipe Released: October 1975 Label: Golden Hour Formats: LP, MC, 8-track20————————— UK: SilverThe Rest of Status Quo Released: September 1976 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC, 8-track——————————The File Series Released: January 1977 Label: Pye Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC——————————Just for the Record Released: June 1979 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC——————————12 Gold Bars Released: 14 March 1980 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP, MC314——19262222—— AUS: Gold UK: PlatinumFresh Quota Released: 18 September 1981 Label: PRT Formats: LP, MC Mini-album74—————————12 Gold Bars Vol. 2 Released: 23 November 1984 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, LP, MC1280———————— UK: GoldThe Complete Hitalbum Released: January 1985 Label: Arcade Formats: LP, MC Netherlands-only release—————4————Hit Album Released: February 1987 Label: Polystar Formats: CD, LP, MC Continental Europe-only release————17————8Rocking All Over the Years Released: 8 October 1990 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 2×LP, 2×MC21014—4620—52012 AUS: 4× Platinum SPA: Gold SWE: Gold SWI: Gold UK: 2× PlatinumIt's Only Rock & Roll Released: 1994 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC——————————Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo Released: 13 October 1997 Label: PolyGram TV/Vertigo Formats: 2×CD, 2×MC1371——13————18 UK: GoldThe Singles Collection 1966–1973 Released: June 1998 Label: Castle Music Formats: 2×CD——————————The Complete Status Quo Released: October 1998 Label: Reader's Digest Formats: 4xCD, 4xMC Only available by mail order——————————The Essential Status Quo Vol. 1 Released: March 1999 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC——————————The Essential Status Quo Vol. 2 Released: August 1999 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC——————————The Essential Status Quo Vol. 3 Released: February 2000 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC——————————Greatest Hits and More Released: April 2000 Label: Universal Music Formats: 2×CD Netherlands-only release—————16————Classic Status Quo Released: November 2000 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD——————————The Technicolor Dreams of the Status Quo – The Complete '60s Recordings Released: February 2001 Label: Castle Music Formats: 2xCD——————————Down the Dustpipe – The '70s Pye Collection Released: July 2001 Label: Castle Music Formats: CD——————————Got You Covered Released: August 2001 Label: Crimson Formats: CD——————————The Swedish Collection Released: April 2002 Label: Universal Music Formats: 2×CD Sweden-only release————————5—XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits Released: 20 September 2004 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: 2×CD16———84————— UK: PlatinumGold Released: August 2005 Label: Universal Music Formats: 2×CD———45————31—Pictures – 40 Years of Hits Released: 10 November 2008 Label: Universal Music Formats: 2×CD, 4×CD8———————2— UK: GoldDie grössten Erfolge Released: 17 February 2012 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD Continental Europe-only release—————————95Accept No Substitute! The Definitive Hits Released: 20 November 2015 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3×CD, 2×LP21—————————Whatever You Want – The Essential Status Quo Released: 25 November 2016 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: 3×CD90—————————Keep 'Em Coming! – The Collection Released: 17 February 2017 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2×CD70—————————Collected Released: 6 October 2017 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3×CD——64—49—————Essential Released: 28 August 2020 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3×CD28—————————Quo'ing In – The Best of the Noughties Released: 16 September 2022 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 3×CD, digital download80———35————15Driving to Glory Released: 29 November 2024 Label: Explore Rights Management Formats: CD——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK NLFrom the Makers Of... Released: 5 November 1982 Label: Phonogram Formats: 3×LP, 2×MC4— UK: GoldGreat Box Released: 25 June 1991 Label: Vertigo Formats: 4×CD Japan-only release——The 70s Singles Box Released: July 2001 Label: Castle Music/Sanctuary Formats: 6×CDS——Rockers Rollin' – Quo in Time 1972–2000 Released: 3 December 2001 Label: Universal Music Formats: 4×CD——The Essential Status Quo Released: November 2001 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: 3×CD—— UK: GoldThe Singles Collection 1968–69 Released: January 2002 Label: Castle Music/Sanctuary Formats: 7×CDS——Now and Then Released: 13 June 2005 Label: Crimson Formats: 3×CD49—Top 100 Released: 23 August 2010 Label: Universal Music Formats: 5×CD Netherlands-only release—234 Original Albums Released: January 2011 Label: Universal Music/Vertigo Formats: 4×CD——5 Original Albums Released: August 2011 Label: Mercury/Universal Music/Vertigo Formats: 5×CD——Classic Album Selection Released: 22 March 2013 Label: Mercury Formats: 5×CD——The Vinyl Collection 1972–1980 Released: 14 August 2015 Label: Universal Music Formats: 11×LP——5 Classic Albums Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Spectrum Music/Universal Music Formats: 5×CD——The Vinyl Collection 1981-1996 Released: 10 February 2017 Label: Universal Music