Kate Bush UK Discography
At some stage I’ll compile a far more complete (and better presented!) discography, but since I went to the trouble of putting this together I thought I’d leave it in the site for now 🙂
UK SINGLES
Note: To see the picture sleeves of all of these singles we recommend The Single File web-site.
| Cat. No. | Title | Other Information |
| EMI EMI 2719 | WUTHERING HEIGHTS / KITE | 7″, Jan ’78, Reached UK No.1 |
| EMI EMI 2806 | THE MAN WITH THE CHILD IN HIS EYES / MOVING | 7″, May ’78, Reached UK No.6 |
| EMI EMI 2887 | HAMMER HORROR / COFFEE HOMEGROUND | 7″, Nov ’78, Reached UK No.44 |
| EMI EMI 2911 | WOW / FULLHOUSE | 7″, Mar ’79, Reached UK No.14 |
| EMI MIEP 2991 | ON STAGE EP: THEM HEAVY PEOPLE / DON’T PUSH YOUR FOOT ON THE HEARTBRAKE / JAMES AND THE COLD GUN / L’AMOUR LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE YOU | 7″, Sept ’79, Reached UK No.10, also released in gatefold edition. |
| EMI EMI 5058 | BREATHING / THE EMPTY BULLRING | 7″, April ’80, Reached UK No.16 |
| EMI EMI 5085 | BABOOSHKA / RAN-TAN WALTZ | 7″, June ’80, Reached UK No.5 |
| EMI EMI 5106 | ARMY DREAMERS / DELIUS / PASSING THROUGH AIR | 7″, Sept ’80, Reached UK No.16 |
| EMI EMI 5121 | DECEMBER WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN / WARM & SOOTHING | 7″, Nov ’80, Reached UK No.29, Non-LP track. |
| EMI EMI 5201 | SAT IN YOUR LAP / LORD OF THE REEDY RIVER | 7″, June ’81, Reached UK No.11 |
| EMI EMI 5296 | THE DREAMING / DREAMTIME | 7″, July ’82, Reached UK No.48 |
| EMI EMI 5350 | THERE GOES A TENNER / NE T’ENFUIS PAS | 7″, Nov ’82, did not chart. |
| EMI KBS 1 | THE SINGLE FILE – BOX SET | 13 x 7″ box set , Jan ’84, c/w lyric booklet. |
| EMI KB 1 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL / UNDER THE IVY | 7″, August ’85, also in gatefold sleeve, Reached UK No.3 |
| EMI 12 KB 1 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL (12″ mix) / UNDER THE IVY / RUNNING UP THAT HILL (Instrumental) | 12″, August ’85 |
| EMI KB 2 | CLOUDBUSTING / BURNING BRIDGE | 7″, Nov ’85, Reached UK No.20 |
| EMI 12KB 2 | CLOUDBUSTING (Organon Mix) / BURNING BRIDGE / MY LAGAN LOVE | 12″, Nov ’85 |
| EMI KB 3 | HOUNDS OF LOVE / THE HANDSOME CABIN BOY | 7″, Feb ’86, Reached UK No.18 |
| EMI 12KB 3 | ALTERNATIVE HOUNDS OF LOVE / JIG OF LIFE / THE HANDSOME CABIN BOY | 12″, Feb ’86 |
| EMI KB 4 | THE BIG SKY / NOT THIS TIME | 7″, May ’86, Reached UK No.37, |
| EMI KBP 4 | THE BIG SKY / NOT THIS TIME (picture disc) | 7″, May ’86 |
| EMI 12KB 4 | THE BIG SKY (Meteorological Mix)/ NOT THIS TIME / THE MORNING FOG | 12″, May ’86 |
| EMI KB 5 | EXPERIMENT IV / WUTHERING HEIGHTS (New Vocal) | 7″, Oct ’86, Reached UK No.23, from The Whole Story album |
| EMI 12 KB 5 | EXPERIMENT IV (12″ Mix) / WUTHERING HEIGHTS (New Vocal) / DECEMBER WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN | 12″, Oct ’86 |
| EMI EM 102 | THE SENSUAL WORLD / WALK STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE | 7″, Sept ’89, Reached UK No.12, same tracks on cassette single (EMI TCEM 102) |
| EMI 12EM 102 | THE SENSUAL WORLD (Album version) / THE SENSUAL WORLD (Instrumental version) / WALK STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE | 12″, Sept ’89, double groove edition with the A-side alternating between album & instrumental versions! |
| EMI CDEM 102 | THE SENSUAL WORLD (Album version) / THE SENSUAL WORLD (Instrumental version) / WALK STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE | CD, Sept ’89 |
| EMI EM119 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK/ BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES | 7″, Nov ’89, Reached UK No.25, same tracks on cassette single (EMI TCEM 119) |
| EMI EMPD 119 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK/ BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES | 7″, picture disc, limited edition, Nov ’89 |
| EMI 12EM 119 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK/ BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES / I’M STILL WAITING | 12″, Nov ’89, also poster bag edition |
| EMI CDEM 119 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK/ BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES / I’M STILL WAITING | CD, Nov ’89 |
| EMI EMI 134 | LOVE AND ANGER / KEN | 7″, Feb ’90, also gatefold, Reached UK No.38, same tracks on cassette (EMI TCEM 134) |
| EMI 12EMI 14 | LOVE AND ANGER / KEN / THE CONFRONTATION / ONE LAST LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE BEFORE WE GO… | 12″, Feb ’90 |
| EMI CDEM 134 | LOVE AND ANGER / KEN / THE CONFRONTATION / ONE LAST LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE BEFORE WE GO… | CD, Feb ’90 |
| Mercury TRI 2 | ROCKET MAN / CANDLE IN THE WIND | 7″, Sept ’91, poster sleeve, Reached UK No.12, from Elton John tribute album “Two Rooms” also cassette single |
| Mercury TRIX 2 | ROCKET MAN / CANDLE IN THE WIND / CANDLE IN THE WIND (Instrumental) | 12″, Sept ’91 |
| Mercury TRICD 2 | ROCKET MAN / CANDLE IN THE WIND / CANDLE IN THE WIND (Instrumental) | CD Digipak, Sept ’91 |
| EMI EM 280 | RUBBERBAND GIRL / BIG STRIPEY LIE | 7″ Sept ’93, Reached UK No.12, also cassette (EMI TCEM 280) |
| EMI 12 EMPD 280 | RUBBERBAND GIRL (Extended Mix) / RUBBERBAND GIRL / BIG STRIPEY LIE | 12″ picture disc, Sept ’93 |
| EMI CDEM 280 | RUBBERBAND GIRL (Extended Mix) / RUBBERBAND GIRL / BIG STRIPEY LIE | CD, Sept ’93 |
| EMI TCEM 297 | MOMENTS OF PLEASURE / MOMENTS OF PLEASURE (Instrumental) | Cassette single, Nov ’93, Reached UK No.26, no 7″ release issued |
| EMI 12EMP 297 | MOMENTS OF PLEASURE / MOMENTS OF PLEASURE (Instrumental) / HOME FOR CHRISTMAS | 12″ poster sleeve, Nov ’93 |
| EMI CDEM 297 | MOMENTS OF PLEASURE / SHOW A LITTLE DEVOTION / DECEMBER WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN / EXPERIMENT IV | CD, Nov ’93 |
| EMI CDEMS 297 | MOMENTS OF PLEASURE / DECEMBER WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN / EXPERIMENT IV | CD Box set, c/w 4 prints, Nov ’93 |
| EMI EM316 | THE RED SHOES / YOU WANT ALCHEMY | 7″, April ’94, Reached UK No.21, also cassette (EMI TCEM 316) |
| EMI CDEMS 316 | THE RED SHOES / YOU WANT ALCHEMY / CLOUDBUSTING (Video Mix) / THIS WOMAN’S WORK | CD, April ’94 |
| EMI CDEM 316 | SHOEDANCE (The Red Shoes Dance Mix) / THE BIG SKY / RUNNING UP THAT HILL (12″ Version) | CD, April ’94 |
| EMI EMPD 355 | AND SO IS LOVE / RUBBERBAND GIRL (US Mix) | 7″, picture disc, with large fly poster, Oct ’94, Reached UK No.26, also casette (EMI TCEM 355) |
| EMI CDEM 355 | AND SO IS LOVE / RUBBERBAND GIRL (US Mix) / EAT THE MUSIC (12″ Mix) | CD, Oct ’94 |
| EMI CDEMS 355 | AND SO IS LOVE / RUBBERBAND GIRL (US Mix) / EAT THE MUSIC (12″ Mix) | CD, Oct ’94, limited edition with 3 prints from Kate’s film The Line, The Cross & The Curve |
| CDEM674 | KING OF THE MOUNTAIN | CD, download, 7″ vinyl picture disc, Oct ’05 |
| Digital | DEEPER UNDERSTANDING | Download only, April ’11 |
| Digital | WILD MAN | Download only, Oct ’11 |
| FPSPD003 | LAKE TAHOE / AMONG ANGELS | Limited Edition 10″ Vinyl Picture Disc, April ’12 |
| Digital | RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A DEAL WITH GOD) 2012 REMIX | Download only, reached UK number 6, August ’12 |
UK Albums
| Cat. No. | Title | Other Information |
| EMI EMC 3223 |  THE KICK INSIDE |
LP/Cassette, Feb ’78, Reached UK No.3 |
| EMI EMPC 3223 | THE KICK INSIDE | LP picture disc (1st and 2nd pressings issued) |
| FAME FA 3207 | THE KICK INSIDE | LP/Cassette reissue, Sept ’88, also CD (FAME FACD 3207) |
| EMI CDP 7460122 | THE KICK INSIDE | CD Oct ’90 |
| EMI EMA 787 |  LIONHEART |
LP/Cassette, Nov ’78, LP with gatefold sleeve, Reached UK no.6 |
| FAME FA 3094 | LIONHEART | LP/Cassette, reissue Oct ’88, also CD (FAME FACD 3094) |
| EMI CDP 7460652 | LIONHEART | CD |
| EMI EMA 794 |  NEVER FOR EVER |
LP/Cassette, Sept ’80, LP with gatefold sleeve, Reached UK No.1 |
| EMI CDP 7463602 | NEVER FOR EVER | CD, Oct ’90 |
| EMI EMC 3419 |  THE DREAMING |
LP/Cassette, Sept ’82, Reached UK no.3 |
| EMI CDP 7463612 | THE DREAMING | CD, March ’91 |
| EMI KAB 1 |  HOUNDS OF LOVE |
LP/Cassette, Sept ’85, Reached UK No.1 |
| EMI CDP 7461642 | HOUNDS OF LOVE | CD, Sept ’85 |
| EMI KBTV 1 |  THE WHOLE STORY |
LP/Cassette, gatefold sleeve, Nov ’86, Reached UK No.1 |
| EMI CDKBTV 1 | THE WHOLE STORY | CD, Nov ’86 |
| EMI EMD 1010 |  THE SENSUAL WORLD |
LP/Cassette, Oct ’89, Reached UK No.2 |
| EMI CDEMD 1010 | THE SENSUAL WORLD | CD, includes bonus track Walk Straight Down The Middle (as does above cassette issue) Oct ’89 |
| EMI KBBX 1 |  THIS WOMAN’S WORK – ANTHOLOGY 1978-1990 |
9 LP box set, Oct ’90 |
| EMI CKBBX 1 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK – ANTHOLOGY 1978-1990 | 8 Cassette box set, Oct ’90 |
| EMI CDKBBX 1 | THIS WOMAN’S WORK – ANTHOLOGY 1978-1990 | 8 CD box set, Oct ’90 |
| EMI EMD 1047 |  THE RED SHOES |
LP/Cassette, Oct ’93, Reached UK No.2, Tracklisting for The Red Shoes: click here. |
| EMI CDEMD 1047 | THE RED SHOES | CD, Oct ’93 |
| EMI 7243 8 57978 2 8 | HOUNDS OF LOVE – SPECIAL EDITION | CD, June ’97, EMI 100 ANNIVERSARY EDITION, digitally remastered, new layouts, photos, six additional bonus tracks; The Big Sky (Meteorological mix), Running Up That Hill (12″ mix), Be Kind To My Mistakes, Under The Ivy, Burning Bridge and My Lagan Love, Introduction by Peter Fitzgerald-Morris, EMI booklet |
| ?????? | HOUNDS OF LOVE / THE KICK INSIDE | Both LPs, ‘97, EMI 100 ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS, “The Vinyl Collection”, Direct Metal Mastered, thick vinyl 180gm, heavy quality sleeves, analogue cutting from analogue tapes |
| 3439602 |  AERIAL |
2 CD, double vinyl, digital album, Nov ’05 |
| FPCDX001 |  DIRECTOR’S CUT |
Digital Album, Standard CD in a case-bound book, Deluxe CD (three disc package, including Director’s Cut, The Sensual World and re-mastered The Red Shoes) in a case-bound book and two-disc vinyl. May ’11 |
| FPCD007 |  50 WORDS FOR SNOW |
Digital Album, CD in a case-bound book, and two-disc vinyl. November ’11 |
Other Non LP Tracks (Singles):
| Cat. No. | Artist & Title | Other Information |
| CBS 8061 | Lesley Duncan: SING CHILDREN SING / RAINBOW GAMES | 7″, Nov ’79, Kate on vocals |
| Polydor POLO 5061 | Zaine Griff:FLOWERS / TURN OUT THE LIGHT | 7″, Sept ’82, Kate on vocals |
| EMI EMI 5142 | Ray Shell: THEM HEAVY PEOPLE / THEM HEAVY PEOPLE (Instrumental) | 7″, Feb ’81, Kate on backing vocals |
| Virgin PG2 | Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush: DON’T GIVE UP / IN YOUR EYES | 7″, Nov ’86, Duet, Reached UK No.9, also poster sleeve (Virgin PGSP 2) |
| Virgin PGS 212 | Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush: DON’T GIVE UP / IN YOUR EYES / THIS IS THE PICTURE | 12″, Nov ’86 |
| The Sun AID 1 | Ferry Aid: LET IT BE / LET IT BE (Gospel Jam Mix) | 7″, April ’87, Reached UK No.1, various artists charity single features Kate |
| Chrysalis GOW6 | Go West: THE KING IS DEAD / LITTLE CAESAR | 7″, August ’87, Reached UK No. 67, features Kate on backing vocals, also 12″ (Chrysalis GOWX 6) |
| Virgin VS 1191 | Various Artists: SPIRIT OF THE FOREST / SPIRIT OF THE FOREST (Instrumental) | 7″, June ’89, Kate on vocals |
| Phonogram MER 408 | Kate Bush & Larry Adler: THE MAN I LOVE / RHAPSODY IN BLUE (Edit) | 7″/Cassette, July ’94, Reached UK No. 27 |
| Phonogram MERCD 408 | Kate Bush & Larry Adler: THE MAN I LOVE / RHAPSODY IN BLUE / RHAPSODY IN BLUE (Edit) | CD, July ’94 |
Other Non LP Tracks (Albums):
| Cat. No. | Artist & Album Title | Track Information |
| Charisma CDS 4019 | Peter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel III | LP/Cassette, Jun ’80, Reached UK No.1, features Kate on Games Without Frontiers & No Self Control |
| Virgin PGCD 3 | Peter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel III | CD, May ’87 |
| Harvest SHVL 820 | Roy Harper: Unknown Soldier | LP/Cassette, April ’80, features Kate on You (The Game Part II) |
| Telstar STAR 2275 | Various Artists: The Princes Trust Collection | LP/Cassette, Dec ’85, features live version of Kate’s The Wedding List |
| Wea WX51 | Comic Relief: Utterly, Utterly Live | LP/Cassette, May ’86, Reached UK No.10, live album features Breathing and duet with Rowan Atkinson, Do Bears? |
| Phonogram MERH 87 | Big Country: The Seer | LP/Cassette, July ’86, Reached UK No.2, features Kate on The Seer |
| Phonogram 8268442 | Big Country: The Seer | CD, July ’86 |
| EMI EMC 3529 | Soundtrack: Castaway | LP/Cassette, March ’87, includes Be Kind To My Mistakes (note: longer, different mix to the B-side which appears in 1989 with the This Woman’s Work single). |
| Virgin V2458 | Various Artists: The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball – The Music | LP/Cassette, Sept ’87, features Running Up That Hill performed live with Dave Gilmour. |
| Virgin CDV 2458 | Various Artists: The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball – The Music | CD, Sept ’87 |
| IRS 6211 | Soundtrack: She’s Having A Baby | LP/Cassette, ’88 includes This Woman’s Work |
| Chrysalis CHR 1649 | Midge Ure: Answers To Nothing | LP/Cassette, Aug ’88, Reached UK No.30, features Kate on Brother & Sister |
| Chrysalis CCD 1649 | Midge Ure: Answers To Nothing | CD, Aug ’88 |
| Mercury 8457491 | Various Artists: Two Rooms | Double LP/Casette, Sept ’91, Reached UK No.1, features Kate’s version of Elton John’s Rocket Man |
| Mercury 8457492 | Various Artists: Two Rooms | CD, Sept ’91 |
| FDM36198-2 (1993 Disques Dreyfus). | Alan Stivell: Again | CD, ’93, features Kate on track Kimiad, singing backing vocals and on keyboards, track also produced by Kate |
| Milan 111242 | Soundtrack: Brazil | CD, May ’93, features Kate singing title track Brazil |
| MERCD 408 | Various Artists: The Glory Of Gershwin | CD, July ’94, features Kate’s duet with legendary harmonica player Larry Adler on The Man I Love |
| EMI BM PRMTV CD 1 | Various Artists: Common Ground | CD, Sept ’96, features Kate singing in Irish on Mná na hÉireann |
| CDEMD 1102 | The Artist Formerly Known As Prince: Emancipation | 3 x CD, Nov ’96, Kate features on My Computer on the third disc |
| UD 53122 | Various Artists: Celtic Heartbeat Collection 2 | CD, March ’98, features Kate’s version of Mná na hÉireann from the Common Ground project |
| LONDON 458 912-2 | Michael Kamen: The Michael Kamen Soundtrack Album | CD, June ’98, features alternate recording of Brazil from the Terry Gilliam movie. |
Big thanks to The Duck for all the help with the discography section…