In their native Britain, between 1963 and 2019, the English rock band the Searchers released eight studio albums, nine extended plays (EPs) and 30 singles. However, the band's international discography is complicated, due to different versions of their albums sometimes being released in other countries, particularly in the US. In some cases, the US version would be an entirely different album with different cover photos and tracks (collections of material from various UK releases).
The early "core" albums and singles released from 1963 to 1967 were originally on Pye Records in the United Kingdom, and Kapp Records in the United States. Later, they released records on Liberty, RCA, Sire and PRT Records. Their last studio album Hungry Hearts was released only in Germany on Coconut Records. The Searchers did not release any official live album in the UK (although there were several low-cost concert albums or live collector's CDs). Philips Records recorded their performance in 1963 at the German Star-Club, Hamburg. These songs were later released in many variations especially in Germany and the US. Many UK album tracks were also released as a singles in different countries and sometimes became hits (e. i. "Love Potion No. 9", "Ain't That Just Like Me", "Bumble Bee", "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" etc.). Additionally, they released three SPs with German language versions of their hits and one EP in French.
The Searchers' discography was originally released on the vinyl format, with full-length long plays (LPs), shorter EPs (mostly 4 songs) and singles (2 songs). Over the years, the collection has also been released on many compact discs (CDs).
Albums
Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKGERSWEUSMeet the Searchers (UK) Released: August 1963 Label: Pye Formats: LP220——Sugar and Spice (UK) Released: November 1963 Label: Pye Formats: LP530——Meet the Searchers/Needles and Pins (US) Released: March 1964 Label: Kapp Formats: LP———22It's the Searchers (UK) Released: 22 May 1964 Label: Pye Formats: LP, 4-track4———This Is Us (US) Released: August 1964 Label: Kapp Formats: LP———97The New Searchers LP (US) Released: February 1965 Label: Kapp Formats: LP———112Sounds Like Searchers (UK) Released: 19 March 1965 Label: Pye Formats: LP, 4-track828——The Searchers No. 4 (US) Released: September 1965 Label: Kapp Formats: LP———149Take Me for What I'm Worth (UK) Released: 26 November 1965 Label: Pye Formats: LP————Take Me for What I'm Worth (US) Released: February 1966 Label: Kapp Formats: LP————Second Take Released: November 1972 Label: RCA Victor Formats: LP Consists of re-recordings————Searchers Released: October 1979 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC——32191Love's Melodies (US) Released: March 1981 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC————Play for Today (UK) Released: April 1981 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC————Hungry Hearts Released: 1988 Label: Coconut Formats: CD, LP, MC————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsGERUSSweets for My Sweet – The Searchers at the Star-Club Hamburg (Germany and Australia title)Hear! Hear! (US title) Released: May 1964 Label: Philips, Mercury Formats: LP11120The Searchers Meet the Rattles (Split album with the Rattles) Released: January 1965 Label: Mercury Formats: LP——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKFINGERNeedles and Pins Released: 1964 Label: Vogue Formats: LP——19The Searchers' Smash Hits Released: November 1966 Label: Marble Arch Formats: LP—7—Searchers' Smash Hits Vol. 2 Released: April 1967 Label: Marble Arch Formats: LP———Golden Hour of the Searchers Released: November 1972 Label: Golden Hour Formats: LP, MC———Golden Hour of the Searchers Vol. 2 Released: October 1973 Label: Golden Hour Formats: LP, MC———The Searchers File Released: October 1977 Label: Pye Formats: 2×LP, MC———Greatest Hits Released: April 1985 Label: Rhino Formats: LP, MC———The Searchers Play the System – Rarities, Oddities & Flipsides Released: 5 October 1987 Label: PRT Formats: CD, LP, MC———The EP Collection Released: 16 October 1989 Label: See for Miles Formats: CD, LP, MC———German, French + Rare Recordings Released: 1990 Label: Repertoire Formats: CD, LP———The Searchers 30th Anniversary Collection 1962–1992 Released: 1992 Label: Sequel Formats: 3×CD———The EP Collection Volume Two Released: 12 October 1992 Label: See for Miles Formats: CD———Second Take – The Complete RCA/UK Recordings Released: 1999 Label: Taragon Formats: CD———The Pye Anthology 1963–1967 Released: April 2000 Label: Sequel Formats: 2×CD———The Swedish Radio Sessions Released: November 2001 Label: Castle Music Formats: CD———The Iron Door Sessions Released: April 2002 Label: Castle Music Formats: 2×CD———1963-2003: 40th Anniversary Collection Released: 2 June 2003 Label: Castle Music Formats: 2×CD———The Definitive Pye Collection Released: 23 February 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: 3×CD———BBC Sessions Released: June 2004 Label: Castle Music Formats: 2×CD———The Very Best of the Searchers Released: 12 May 2008 Label: Universal Formats: CD11——Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979–1981 Released: 8 December 2017 Label: Omnivore Recordings Formats: 2×CD———The Farewell Album / The Greatest Hits & More Released: 25 January 2019 Label: BMG Formats: 2×CD35——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets TitleAlbum detailsHearts in Their Eyes – Celebrating 50 Years of Harmony & Jangle Released: 25 June 2012 Label: Universal Formats: 4×CDWhen You Walk in the Room: The Complete Pye Recordings 1963–67 Released: 5 April 2019 Label: Grapefruit Formats: 6×CD
Private pressings Since the late 1990s, as CD-making processes have become more available and cheaper, the Searchers have released a number of private pressings, only available at the band's shows. 1998 – Live! 2000 – Live II 2003 – Live III 2005 – On Stage 2008 – The Definitive Searchers Live in Concert 2010 – Still Searching 2012 – Tracks of Our Years
EPs TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions UKAin't Gonna Kiss Ya Released: September 1963 Label: Pye Formats: 7"1Sweet for My Sweet Released: November 1963 Label: Pye Formats: 7"5Hungry for Love Released: January 1964 Label: Pye Formats: 7"4Play the System Released: 27 November 1964 Label: Pye Formats: 7"4When You Walk in the Room Released: 15 January 1965 Label: Pye Formats: 7"12Bumble Bee Released: April 1965 Label: Pye Formats: 7"1Searchers '65 Released: 13 August 1965 Label: Pye Formats: 7"15Four by Four Released: 26 November 1965 Label: Pye Formats: 7"—Take Me for What I'm Worth Released: 14 October 1966 Label: Pye Formats: 7"—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles Title Year Peak chart positionsUK AlbumUS Album UK AUS CAN GER IRE NL NOR NZ SWE US "Sweets for My Sweet"b/w "It's All Been a Dream"1963128—441—815—A: Meet the SearchersB: Non-album trackA: Hear! Hear!B: Non-album track "Sweet Nothin's"b/w "What'd I Say?"48—————————Non-album tracksA: The Searchers Meet the RattlesB: Non-album track "Sugar and Spice"b/w "Saints and Searchers"25711—6——6—44Sugar and SpiceNon-album tracks "Needles and Pins"b/w "Saturday Night Out"1964141481—81613A: It's The SearchersB: Non-album trackMeet the Searchers "Süß ist sie" ("Sugar and Spice") b/w "Liebe" ("Money")——————————Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "Ain't That Just Like Me" b/w "Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya"——19——————61A: Sugar and SpiceB: Meet the SearchersMeet the Searchers "Don't Throw Your Love Away"b/w "I Pretend I'm with You"1143371——1316A: It's the SearchersB: Non-album trackThis Is Us "Tausend Nadelstiche" ("Needles and Pins") b/w "Farmer John"——————————Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya" b/w "Love Potion Number Nine"—20————————Meet the SearchersA: Meet the SearchersB: This Is Us "Some Day We're Gonna Love Again"b/w "No One Else Could Love Me"114819——————34Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "When You Walk in the Room"b/w "(I'll Be) Missing You"3221—4———2035 "Love Potion Number Nine" b/w "Hi-Heel Sneakers"——623———4—3A: Meet the SearchersB: It's the SearchersThis Is Us "What Have They Done to the Rain"b/w "This Feeling Inside"13272—————1329Non-album tracksA: The New Searchers LPB: Non-album track "Goodbye My Love"b/w "'Till I Met You"1965425121677———52Non-album tracksThe Searchers No. 4 "Bumble Bee" b/w "Everything You Do"—137—————2021Sounds Like SearchersThe New Searchers LP "Verzeih' My Love" ("Goodbye My Love") b/w "Wenn ich dich seh'" ("When You Walk in the Room")——————————Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "He's Got No Love"b/w "So Far Away"12—17——————79Take Me for What I'm Worth "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" b/w "A Tear Fell"—————18————Sounds Like SearchersThe New Searchers LP "Magic Potion" b/w "Everything You Do"—95———————— "When I Get Home"b/w "I'm Never Coming Back"35—————————Non-album tracksTake Me for What I'm Worth "Don't Know Why" b/w "You Can't Lie to a Liar"——————————Take Me for What I'm Worth "Take Me for What I'm Worth"b/w "Too Many Miles"2041—————71476 "Everybody Come Clap Your Hands" b/w "Till You Say You'll Be Mine"1966————————18—Sounds Like SearchersThe New Searchers LP "Take It or Leave It"b/w "Don't Hide It Away"3183———7——6—Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "Have You Ever Loved Somebody"b/w "It's Just the Way (Love Will Come and Go)"488548——————94 "Popcorn, Double Feature"b/w "Lovers"1967—————————— "Western Union"b/w "I'll Cry Tomorrow"—————————— "Secondhand Dealer"b/w "Crazy Dreams"—————————— "Umbrella Man"b/w "Over the Weekend"1968—————————— "Shoot 'Em Up Baby" b/w "Suzanna"1969—————————— "Somebody Shot the Lollipop Man" (as Pasha)b/w "Pussy Willow Dragon"—————————— "Kinky Kathy Abernathy"b/w "Suzanna"—————————— "Desdemona"b/w "The World Is Waiting for Tomorrow"1971—————————94A: Second TakeB: Non-album track "Love Is Everywhere"b/w "And a Button"——————————Non-album tracks "Sing Singer Sing"b/w "Come On Back to Me"1972——————————A: Non-album trackB: Second Take "Needles and Pins" (re-recording)b/w "When You Walk in the Room" / "Come On Back to Me"——————————Second Take "Vahevala"b/w "Madman"——————————Non-album tracks "Solitaire"b/w "Spics and Specks"1973—————————— "Heart in Her Eyes"b/w "Don't Hang On"1979——————————SearchersSearchers "It's Too Late"b/w "This Kind of Love Affair"1980—————————— "Love's Melody"b/w "Changing" (UK); "Little Bit of Heaven" (US)——————————A & US B: Play for TodayUK B: Non-album trackA & US B: Love's MelodiesUK B: Non-album track "Another Night"b/w "Back to the War"1981——————————A: Play for TodayB: Non-album trackA: Love's MelodiesB: Non-album track "I Don't Want to Be the One"b/w "Hollywood"1982——————————Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "Forever in Love (Near to Heaven)" b/w "Every Little Tear"1988——————————Non-album tracksNon-album tracks "Needles and Pins" (re-recording) b/w "Fooled Myself Once Again"1989—————————— "No Other Love" b/w "Push Push"——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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References
External links Song list (fan site) Fan site: Discography by M. Denger