This is a discography for the Scottish new wave band Aztec Camera.
Aztec Camera had success during the 1980s and 1990s with six hit studio albums. They are most recognised internationally for their hit single "Somewhere in My Heart".
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK UK Indie AUSAustralian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks: for Stray & "The Crying Scene": N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CAN NL NZ SCO SWE USHigh Land, Hard Rain Released: April 1983 Label: Rough Trade, Sire Formats: LP, MC221—97—47——129Knife Released: 21 September 1984 Label: WEA, Sire Formats: CD, LP, MC14———44——29175 UK: SilverLove Released: 9 November 1987 Label: WEA, Sire Formats: CD, LP, MC10—71—————193 UK: PlatinumStray Released: 4 June 1990 Label: WEA, Sire Formats: CD, LP, MC22—107————50— UK: SilverDreamland Released: 17 May 1993 Label: WEA, Sire Formats: CD, LP, MC21—146——————Frestonia Released: 6 November 1995 Label: WEA, Reprise Formats: CD, MC100—187———77——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK SCONew Live and Rare Released: 25 September 1988 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP Japan-only release——Covers & Rare Released: 25 January 1994 Label: WEA Formats: CD Japan-only release——The Best of Aztec Camera Released: 26 July 1999 Label: Warner Formats: CD, MC3626 UK: SilverDeep and Wide and Tall Released: 12 September 2005 Label: Warner Formats: CD——Walk Out to Winter: The Best of Aztec Camera Released: 21 March 2011 Label: Music Club Deluxe/Rhino Formats: 2xCD——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsPeak chartpositions UKIndieOriginal Album Series Released: 26 February 2010 Label: WEA/Rhino Formats: 5xCD—Backwards and Forwards: The WEA Recordings 1984–1995 Released: 27 August 2021 Label: Cherry Red Formats: 9xCD, digital download27"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
EPs Title EP details Peak chart positions US Backwards and Forwards Released: March 1985 Label: Sire Formats: 10", 12", MC North America, Australasia and Japan-only release181 AED EP Released: 2013 Label: AED Formats: 7" Bonus release with the vinyl reissue of Hard Land, Hard Rain—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK UK Indie AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. GER IRE US Alt"Just Like Gold"1981—10———— rowspan="2" "Mattress of Wire"—8————"Pillar to Post"1982—4————High Land, Hard Rain"Oblivious"1983471————"Walk Out to Winter"643————"Oblivious" (re-release)18———25—"All I Need Is Everything"198436———24—Knife"Still on Fire"83—————"Deep & Wide & Tall"198779—————Love"How Men Are"198825———24—"Somewhere in My Heart"3—34456—"Working in a Goldmine"31———30—"Deep & Wide & Tall" (re-release)55—————"The Crying Scene"199070—123——3Stray"Good Morning Britain" (with Mick Jones)19—65——12"Spanish Horses"199252—143———Dreamland"Dream Sweet Dreams"199367—————"Birds"——————"Sun"1995——————Frestonia"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Cover versions Van Halen: "Jump" (released in 1985) Blue Orchids: "Bad Education" (released in 1987) "The Red Flag" (traditional song released in 1988) Orange Juice: "Consolation Prize" (released in 1990) Cyndi Lauper: "True Colors" (released in 1990) Cole Porter: "Do I Love You?" (released in 1990) Amen Corner: "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" (released in 1992)
References
External links Official website Roddy Frame on AED "Killermont Street" – a fan site for Roddy Frame and Aztec Camera