The complete SAMSON discography

The UK single releases in chronological order:

Release dates remain to be verified
Special thanks to Joe Geesin for the complete discography

Date:Title:Format:Label:Cat no:
1978Telephone / Leavin' you7"LightningGIL 547
1979Mr Rock 'n' roll / Drivin' music7"LightningGIL 553
1979Mr Rock 'n' roll / Primrose shuffle7"LaserLAS 6
1980Vice versa(edit) / Hammerhead7" promoEMIEMI 5061
1980Vice versa(edit) / Hammerhead7"Gem /RCAGEMS 34
1980Hard times(remix) / Angel with a machine gun7"Gem / RCAGEMS 38
1981Riding with the angels(edit) / Little big man7"Gem / RCARCA 67
1981Riding with the angels(edit) / Little big man7" pic discGem / RCARCA 67
1982Losing my grip / Pyramid to the stars7"PolydorPOSP 471
1982Losing my grip / Pyramid to the stars7" pic discPolydorPOSPP 471
1982Losing my grip / Pyramid to the stars / Mr Rock 'n' roll(live) / Tomorrow or yesterday(live)12"PolydorPOSPX 471
1982Life on the run / Drivin with ZZ!7"PolydorPOSP 519
1982Life on the run / Drivin with ZZ! / Walking out on you(live) / Bright lights(live)2x7" GatefoldPolydorPOSPG 519 / SAM 1
1982Red skies / Young idea7" promoPolydorSAM 2
1982Red skies (edit)7" promoPolydorPODJ 554
1983Red skies / Living, loving, lying7"PolydorPOSP 554
1983Red skies / Living, loving lying7" pic discPolydorPOSPP 554
1983Red skies / Living loving lying / Running out of time12"PolydorPOSPX 554
1984Are you ready? / Front page news7"PolydorPOSP 670
1984Are you ready? / Front page news7" pic discPolydorPOSPP 670
1984Are you ready? / Front page news / La Grange12"PolydorPOSPP 670
1984The fight goes on / Riding with the angels(rerecording)7"PolydorPOSP 680
1984The fight goes on(long version) / Riding with the angels(rerecording) / Vice versa(live)12"PolydorPOSPX 680
1984Mr Rock 'n' roll / Primrose shuffle / Telephone / Leavin' you12"ThunderboltTHBE 1.003
1986Vice versa(remix) / Losing my grip(remix)7"CapitolCL 395
1986Vice Versa(remix) / Losing my grip(remix)12" pic discCapitol12CLP 395
1986No turning back / Reach out to love [solo]7" blue vinylJust InJU 100

The album releases:

Title:Format:Date:Label:Cat no:
SurvivorsLP1979LaserLAP 1
SurvivorsLP (diff sleeve)1983ThunderboltTHBL 001
SurvivorsCD +5 trks1990Repertoir RecordsRR 4039
SurvivorsCD +5 trks1999Airraid RecordsAIRCD7
SurvivorsCD +7 trks2001Castle/Sanctuary?
Head OnLP1980GemGEMLP 108
Head OnLP1989Repertoir RecordsRR 2015 LH
Head OnCD /w interview1989Repertoir RecordsRR 4037
Head OnCD1990Grand SlammSLAMCD16
Head OnCD1999Airraid RecordsAIRCD9
Head OnCD +2 trks2001Castle/Sanctuary?
Shock TacticsLP1981GemGEMLP 113
Shock TacticsLP1981RCARCALP 5031
Shock TacticsLP (Japan)1981RCARPL 8096
Shock TacticsCD /w interview1989Repertoir RecordsRR 4038
Shock TacticsCD1991Grand SlammSLAMCD17
Shock TacticsCD1999Airraid RecordsAIRCD8
Shock TacticsCD +3 trks2001Castle/Sanctuary?
Before the stromLP1982PolydorPOLS 1077
Before the stormCass w/ xtra trk1982PolydorPOLSC 1077
Last ritesLP1984ThunderboltTHBL 015
Don't get mad, Get evenLP1984PolydorPOLD 5132
Thank you and goodnightLP1985Metal MastersMETALP 102
Thank you and goodnightCD1995MagnumCDTB 160
Joint forcesLP1986Raw powerRAWLP 018
Joint forcesCD w/ xtra trk1993Repertoire RecordsREP 4340
Joint forcesCD w/ xtra trk1994MagnumCDTB 148
Head tacticsLP1986CapitolEST 2006
Head tactics (Japan CD)CD1993TOSHIBA EMITOCP7976
And there it isMini Album1988Metal MastersMETALP M126
RefugeeLP1990CommuniqueCMGLP 001
RefugeeCD w/ xtra trk1995MagnumCDTB 163
Pillars of rock2xLP Gatefold1990ConnoisseurVSOPLP 151
Live at Reading 1981LP1990Raw FruitFRSLP 001
Live at Reading 1981CD1990Grand SlammSLAMCD15
Live at Reading 1981CD1999Airraid RecordsAIRCD10
Live at Reading 1981CD +3 trks2001Castle/Sanctuary?
1988CD1993Great ExpectationsPIPCD 54
SamsonCD1993CommuniqueCMGLP 008
Nineteen ninety-threeCD1995MagnumCDTB 159
Live at the MarqueeCD1994MagnumCDTB 157
Burning emotion -The best of 85-90CD1995MagnumCDTB 169
The BBC SessionsCD1997High VaultageHV 1006
Past, present and Future2-CD1999Zoom ClubZCRCD 018
Test of timeCD1999Delta47 009
Live in London 2000CD2000Zoom ClubZCRCD48
There and Back2-CD2001Zoom ClubZCRCD57

Compilation Appearances:

Special thanks to Malc Macmillan/Iron Pages 2000
This discography is an excerpt from 'The NWOBHM Encyclopedia' courtesy of Malc Macmillan/Iron Pages 2000

"Tomorrow Or Yesterday" [Different to album version]
'Metal For Muthas'		LPEMI1980
"Tomorrow Or Yesterday" [Different to album version]
'The Bible Of Hard Rock'		CDToshiba1990
"Take It Like A Man" [Different to album version]
'Metal Explosion'		LPBBC Records1980
"Earth Mother"
'Axe Attack Vol.II'		LPK-Tel1981
"Test Of Time"
'A Little Bit Of Light Relief'		LPPolydor1982
"I Wish I Was The Saddle Of A Schoolgirl's Bike", "Koz"
'Meer Thunderbolt Hard Rock'		LPThunderbolt1984
"One Day Heroes"
'The 2nd Wave Of New British Metal'
(Free with 'Metal Hammer' magazine)
[Under the name of PAUL SAMSON'S EMPIRE]		7" EPPrivate1987
"Losing My Grip"
'Metal Treasures And Vinyl Heavies'		LPAction Replay Records1984
"Vice Versa"
'NWOBHM '79 Revisited'		2-LP/2-CDPhonogram1990
"Hard Times" (live)
'NWOBHM-The Days On Stage'		Bootleg CDTaurus Records1993
"Losing My Grip"
'Rock Giants Vol.1'		CDMastertone1994
"Telephone", "Leavin' you", "Mr Rock and Roll", "Drivin' Music"
'N.W.O.B.H.M. Metal Rarities Vol.2'		CDBritish Steel1996
"Too Late", "The Silver Screen"
'Rock Out!'		2-CDEmporio1996
"Losing My Grip" (live), "Vice Versa" (live)
'Noise Level Critical'		CDHallmark1997
"Turn Out The Lights" (live) "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" (live)
'The Best Of British Metal'		CDDelta Music1999