This is the discography of Welsh rock band the Alarm.
The band released 5 studio albums in their initial 10 year run, and then released 16 more in a second run starting as the Alarm MM++ from 2002 to 2025 when Mike Peters died.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK UK IndiePeak position for the Alarm's albums on the UK Independent Albums Chart: In the Poppy Fields: Equals: Sigma: CANPeak positions for the Alarm's albums in Canada: Declaration: Strength: Eye of the Hurricane: Strength: Standards: Raw: NL NOR NZ SWE US US IndieDeclaration Released: 13 February 1984 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC6—35—14382250— UK: SilverStrength Released: October 1985 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC18—667412—1939— UK: SilverEye of the Hurricane Released: 19 October 1987 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC23—34————77— UK: SilverChange Released: September 1989 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC13—26————75— UK: SilverRaw Released: April 1991 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC33—59————161—Close Released: 21 September 2002 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD—————————The Normal Rules Do Not Apply Released: 26 October 2002 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD—————————Trafficking Released: 10 December 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD—————————Edward Henry Street Released: 10 December 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD—————————Coming Home Released: 20 January 2004 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD—————————In the Poppy Fields Released: 19 April 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD1079———————Under Attack Released: 20 February 2006 Label: Liberty EMI Formats: CD, CD+DVD138————————Guerilla Tactics Released: 7 July 2008 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD, digital download—————————Direct Action Released: 12 April 2010 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD, digital download—————————Blood Red Released: 5 May 2017 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP, digital download—————————Viral Black Released: 22 September 2017 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP, digital download—————————Equals Released: 29 June 2018 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP, digital download726——————46Sigma Released: 28 June 2019 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP, digital download—10———————WAЯ Released: 25 February 2021 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP, digital download—————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK USElectric Folklore Live Released: November 1988 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC62167Live on the King Biscuit Flower Hour Released: 1999 Label: King Biscuit Flower Hour Formats: CD——Shepherds Bush Empire London 15.12.2000 Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD Limited release——Greatest Hits Live Released: 2001 Label: Beyond Formats: CD——The Garage Glasgow 4.12.2000 Released: 2001 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD Limited release——Live at Hammersmith Palais 1984 Released: 15 January 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——The Garage Glasgow 01.02.2003 Released: 17 July 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——Masque Theatre Liverpool 06.02.2003 Released: 17 July 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——London Mean Fiddler 07.02.03 Released: 17 July 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——The Alarm MMIII in Session Released: 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD——Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 7th February 2004Released: 22 September 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD Limited release——Liverpool Academy 8th February 2004Released: 22 September 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD Limited release——Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre 26th February 2004Released: 22 September 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD Limited release——The Garage Glasgow 7th March 2004Released: 22 September 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD Limited release——Live in the Poppy Fields Released: 27 September 2004 Label: Snapper Music Formats: CD+DVD——The Saturday Gigs Released: 1 December 2006 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——Spirit of '86Released: 23 November 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD——The Gathering Live 2011Released: 2011 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD+2xDVD——The Music Must and Shall Be Preserved – The Gathering Live 2012Released: 2012 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD+2xDVD——Abide With Us – The Gathering 2013Released: 2013 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD——No Barriers – The Gathering 2014Released: December 2014 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD+2xDVD——Hands Held High – Live at the Gathering 2015Released: December 2015 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+3xDVD——Declaration – Live at the Deaf InstituteReleased: 7 December 2015 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD——Strength – Live at the Globe 2015Released: 7 December 2015 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD——In Session 2016Released: 2016 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD——'Orchestrated' – Live at Wales Millennium Centre Released: October 2016 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xLP——Strength Live '85Released: 13 April 2019 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xLP, digital download——Celtic Folklore LiveReleased: 18 April 2020 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: LP Limited release——Music Will Keep Us StrongReleased: 10 September 2020 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 4xCD——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums Title Album detailsVinyl – Free Rock and Roll Released: 15 March 2013 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, digital download Soundtrack to the film VinylMan in the Camo Jacket... A Story of Love Hope Strength Released: 22 April 2017 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: LP, digital download Soundtrack to the Mike Peters documentary film
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK CAN USStandards Released: 12 November 1990 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC4778177 UK: SilverThe Best of the Alarm and Mike Peters Released: 13 April 1998 Label: EMI Formats: CD———Eponymous 1981–1983Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD———The Collection Released: 5 November 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD———BBC Radio Sessions 1983–1991 Released: 14 November 2008 Label: BBC Formats: CD———21Released: 2 November 2009 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, digital download Contains re-recordings and remixes———Best of LiveReleased: 18 November 2018 Label: Secret Formats: LP———History Repeating 1981–2021Released: 4 June 2021 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsThe Alarm 2000 CollectionReleased: August 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 8xCDThe Sound & the Fury – Live 1981 to 1991Released: 20 October 2003 Label: Shakedown Formats: 2xCD+DVDThe Gathering CollectionReleased: January 2005 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 8xDVDCounter AttackReleased: 2008 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 8xCDPoppies Falling from the SkyReleased: 10 October 2016 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xCD+DVD
Video albums Title Album detailsSpirit of '86 Released: 1986 Label: Hendring Formats: VHS, BetaChange. E.P. Released: 1990 Label: Picture Music International Formats: VHSStandards Released: November 1990 Label: I.R.S. Formats: VHSBlaze Of Glory – Live in Concert from the Brixton Academy Released: 1991 Label: The Video Collection Formats: CDGreatest Hits Live Released: 10 June 2002 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: DVDVH-1 Bands Reunited Uncut Released: 2003 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 3xDVDThe Story of the Alarm Released: 30 November 2002 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: 2xDVDRock and Roll Circus – Live at the Marquee Club, London, EnglandReleased: 28 June 2006 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: DVDThe Alarm MMVII Live from the Gathering 2007Released: 23 November 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: DVDTactical Response from the Gathering 2008Released: 14 November 2008 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: DVD
Other albums Title Album detailsNewid Released: 1989 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP Welsh-language version of ChangeTân Released: 1991 Label: Crai Formats: CD, MC Welsh-language version of RawDeclaration 1984–1985Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of DeclarationStrength 1985–1986Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of StrengthEye of the Hurricane 1987–1988Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of Eye of the HurricaneElectric Folklore Live 1987–1988Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of Electric Folklore LiveChange 1989–1990Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of ChangeRaw 1990–1991Released: 2000 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Expanded reissue of RawThree Sevens Clash Released: 7 July 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDFightback Released: 2 August 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDThis Is Not a Test Released: 10 September 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDSituation Under Control Released: 3 October 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDCall to Action Released: 9 November 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD1983/84 Revisited Released: 1 December 2007 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDCounter Attack Released: 12 February 2008 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CDThe Sound and the Fury Released: 6 June 2011 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD+DVD digital download Contains re-recordings of previously released songsDeclaration [30th Anniversary]Released: 13 February 2014 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP Re-recording of albumPeace TrainReleased: 2014 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Companion to the re-recorded Declaration albumStrength [30th Anniversary]Released: 25 February 2015 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD, LP Re-recording of albumMajorityReleased: 16 March 2015 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: CD Companion to the re-recorded Strength albumEye of the Hurricane [2019 Edition]Released: October 2019 Label: The Twenty First Century Recording Company Formats: LP