This is the discography of British singer-songwriter Tom Robinson. He has released one studio album as part of Café Society, two as part of the Tom Robinson Band, one as part of Sector 27, one as part of Faith, Folk and Anarchy, one with King Crimson lead singer Jakko Jakszyk and eight solo albums. He has also released fan club-only bootlegs known as the Castaway Club series.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKUK IndieAUSFINNORSWEUSCafé Society(as Café Society) Released: October 1975 Label: Konk Formats: LP———————Power in the Darkness(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 19 May 1978 Label: EMI, Harvest Formats: LP, 2xLP, MC, 8-track4—52545144TRB Two(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 16 March 1979 Label: EMI, Harvest Formats: LP, MC, 8-track18——25817163Sector 27(as Sector 27) Released: 7 November 1980 Label: Fontana Formats: LP, MC———————North by Northwest Released: May 1982 Label: Panic, I.R.S. Formats: LP, MC———————Hope and Glory Released: September 1984 Label: Castaway, Geffen Formats: LP, MC21——————Still Loving You Released: September 1986 Label: Castaway Formats: CD, LP, MC———————We Never Had It So Good(with Jakko Jakszyk) Released: 1990 Label: Musidisc Formats: CD, LP, MC———————Living in a Boom Time Released: 14 September 1992 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, MC———————Love over Rage Released: 2 May 1994 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, MC———————Having It Both Ways Released: 27 May 1996 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, MC———————Smelling Dogs Released: 11 September 2001 Label: Castaway Northwest Formats: CD Spoken word album US-only release———————Faith, Folk and Anarchy(as Faith, Folk and Anarchy) Released: January 2002 Label: Hands On Music Formats: CD———————Only the Now Released: 16 October 2015 Label: Castaway Northwest Formats: CD, LP, digital download—20—————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsCabaret ‘79 Released: October 1982 Label: Panic Formats: LPLive – Midnight at the Fringe Released: March 1987 Label: Dojo Formats: CD, LPBlond & Blue Released: 1988 Label: RCA Formats: LP, MC Italy-only release Features tracks from Live – Midnight at the FringeThe Winter of 1992(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 1992 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CDHolidays in the Sun Released: 23 July 1998 Label: Victor Formats: CD Japan-only releaseFaith, Folk and Anarchy Live(as Faith, Folk and Anarchy, with Martyn Joseph and Steve Knightley) Released: 2004 Label: Pipe Formats: 2xCDPower in the Darkness – Live at the 100 Club Released: 21 September 2018 Label: The state51 Conspiracy Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsTom Robinson Band(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 1981 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MCThe Collection 1977–'87 Released: November 1987 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MCLast Tango Released: 1989 Label: Line Formats: CD, LP Germany-only releaseTom Robinson Released: 1994 Label: Pop Fire Formats: CDThe Gold Collection Released: March 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CDSector 27 Complete(as Section 27) Released: June 1996 Label: Fontana Formats: CD, MCRising Free – The Very Best of TRB(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: June 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CDThe Undiscovered Released: April 1998 Label: Recall 2cd Formats: 2xCDThe Cafe Society Archives(as Café Society) Released: 1999 Label: Secret Society Formats: CDWar Baby Released: 24 November 2000 Label: Armoury Formats: CD Germany-only releaseThe Anthology 1977–79(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 28 June 2013 Label: EMI Formats: 3xCD+DVD, digital download
Video albums TitleAlbum detailsBack in the Old Country Released: 1986 Label: Channel 5 Formats: VHSTom Robinson Band(as Tom Robinson Band) Released: 2003 Label: Magna Pacific Formats: DVD Australia-only release
Other albums TitleAlbum detailsThe T.R.B. Pre-Album Released: February 1978 Label: Harvest Formats: 12" US promo-only mini-albumCastaway Club Vol 1 Released: 1994 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway Club Vol 2 Released: 1995 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway Club Vol 3 Released: 1996 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only release Features demos from Section 27Castaway Club Vol 4 Released: 1997 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseLive at Abbey Road – Castaway Club Vol 5 Released: 1998 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway Club Vol 6 Released: 1999 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseHome from Home Released: February 1999 Label: Oyster Formats: 2xCD Belgium-only release First CD features songs recorded in Belgium; the second is the same as the Japanese Holidays in the Sun albumCastaway Club Vol 7 Released: 2000 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway Club Vol 8 Released: 2001 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only release Commercially released as Smelling DogsCastaway Club Vol 9 Released: 2002 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway Club Vol 10 Released: 2003 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fan club-only releaseCastaway CD 60 Released: 2010 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Exclusive limited release
EPs TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKFINSWERising Free...("Don't Take No for an Answer"/"Sing If You're Glad to Be Gay") Released: January 1978 Label: EMI Formats: 7"182415Atmospherics Released: 1982 Label: Panic Formats: 12"———Feel So Good(with Kiki Dee) Released: January 1987 Label: Castaway Formats: 7", 12"93——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUKUK IndieAUSBE (FL)FINIRENLNORNZSWE"(The) Whitby Two-Step" (as Café Society)1975——————————Café Society"2-4-6-8 Motorway" (as Tom Robinson Band)19775—1328314376361 rowspan="2" "Right On Sister" (as Tom Robinson Band; US and Canada-only release)1978——————————"Up Against the Wall" (as Tom Robinson Band)33————————16Power in the Darkness"Too Good to Be True" (as Tom Robinson Band)——————————"Black Angel" (as Tom Robinson Band; Japan-only release)1979——————————TRB Two"Bully for You" (as Tom Robinson Band)68—————————"Alright All Night" (as Tom Robinson Band)——————————"Never Gonna Fall in Love (Again)" (with the Voice Squad)——99———————"Not Ready" (as Sector 27)1980—4————————Sector 27"Invitation: What Have We Got to Lose?" (as Sector 27)——————————"Total Recall" (as Sector 27)1981——————————"Martin's Gone" (as Sector 27)—————————— rowspan="2" "Tango an der Wand" (Germany-only release)——————————"Now Martin's Gone"1982——————————North by Northwest"Stand Together" (Germany-only release)——————————Cabaret '79"War Baby"19836173——16————Hope and Glory"Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)"394—6——3———"Back in the Old Country"198479—————————"Rikki Don't Lose That Number"58—————————Hope and Glory"Prison"1985——————————"(It Ain't Nothing Like) The Real Thing"1986——————————Still Loving You"Still Loving You"88—————————"Spain"1987——————————"Hard Cases"1988——————————"Blood Brother" (with Jakko Jakszyk)1990——————————We Never Had It So Good"War Baby" (re-recording)1992——133———————Living in a Boom Time"Hard"1994——————43———Love Over Rage"Loved"——————————"Days (That Changed the World)"——————————"Thin Green Line" (with TV Smith)1995——————————Immortal Rich (by TV Smith)"Connecticut"/"Disrespect"1996——————————Having It Both Ways"The Mighty Sword of Justice" (promo-only release)2015——————————Only the Now"One Big Con" (as the Gaslight Troubadours featuring Tom Robinson)2018——————————Stranger Swings (by the Gaslight Troubadours)"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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