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All details refer to original vinyl issues, or CD where the album was first released on CD. For promo releases see the UK promos and special releases page

Collection 77-82

The Collection 1977-82

Some with stickers noting the inclusion of Strange Little Girl and Golden Brown. Two sleeves, first one rejected but a few initial copies released (?) This is the sleeve that appears on some European copies.

Original copies have black labels:

Reissues have cream labels:

LBG 30353
Liberty
1982


Off The Beaten Track

Off The Beaten Track

LBG 5001
Liberty
1986


Rarities

Rarities

EMS 1306
Liberty
1988


Singles  (The U.A. Years)

Singles  (The U.A. Years)

EM 1314
Liberty
1989


Greatest Hits 1977-1990

Greatest Hits 1977-1990

Initial quantities of CD are on picture disc, with sticker

4675411
Epic
1990


Story of Rock

The Story of Rock

CD only compilation - part of series. Tracks unknown.

unknown
Orbis??
1991


All Twelve Inches

All Twelve Inches

CD/cassette only

4714162
Epic
1992


The Early Years - '74, '75, '76

The Early Years - '74, '75, '76

Vinyl issue limited, in coloured wax, various colours: orange, white, yellow, blue, red, green, brown.

Reissued in 1994 on CD on CASTLE label CLACD 401: Disc / Back / Booklet

SPEAK 101
Newspeak
1992


The Old Testament (4-CD box + book)

The Old Testament (4-CD box + book)

CD only

Box contents

CD STRANG 1
EMI
1992


Strangled from Birth & Beyond

Strangled from Birth & Beyond

CD only

SIS CD001
SIS
1993


Strangled from Birth & Beyond

Strangled from Birth & Beyond

1998 Reissue of the above

SOF002CD
SIS
1998


The Hit Men 1977-1991

The Hit Men 1977-1991

77361
EMI
1997


The Hit Men 1977-1991

The Hit Men 1977-1991

CD only. 2 different sleeves, one with standard picture and one with 'crosshair' picture.

77361
EMI
1997


The Collection

The Collection

CD only
7243 8 56239 29
EMI Gold
1997


The Epic Years

The Epic Years

CD only

487997 2
Epic
1997


The Masters

The Masters

CD only. A budget-priced compilation of tracks from "About Time" and "Written in Red", plus three live tracks from "Friday the Thirteenth"

EAB CD 111
Eagle
1998


The Collection

The Collection

Yes! Another random collection of EMI/UA stuff, again confusingly titled 'The Collection', CD only

DC 881872
Disky Communications
1998


Rare, Live & Unreleased 1974-76

Rare, Live & Unreleased 1974-76

Reissue of 'The Eary Years: Rare Live and Unreleased' in different sleeve, CD only

ESM CD 715
Castle Music
1999


 Hits Collection

Hits Collection

Believe it or not, another random collection of EMI/UA stuff, CD only

7243 4 98749 2 3
EMI
1999


HIts and Heroes

Hits and Heroes

EMI/UA A-sides - early copies contain bonus disc of rare material including the previously unavailable La Folie demo, You Hold The Key To Love In Your Hands, CD only

B00002MF41
EMI
1999


In Heaven She Walks/Grip (Live)/Something Better Change (Live)

The UA Singles 77-79

Collection of first 10 UA singles (including freebies) on individual CD singles in a flip-top box. The upper suface of each CD is printed with a copy of the original single-label

Box contents

8891722
EMI
2001


The Stranglers

The Stranglers

Random selection of MkII material, CD only

ARMCD053
Armoury Records
2001


Lies and Deception

Lies and Deception

Pointless double CD re-issue of Friday the Thirteenth with selection of tracks from About Time, Written in Red and Coup de Grace.

SMDCD373
Snapper
2002


Clubbed to Death

Clubbed to Death

Independently produced dance-music album featuring Stranglers samples and Paul on vocals.

Stable 1
Stable
2002


Peaches

Peaches

19 track Greatest Hits compilation

724354020223
Liberty
2002


Out of the Black

Out of the Black

Another compilation of Mk2 studio and live material

4 006408 471035
Delta
2002


UA Singles, 79-82

UA Singles, 79-82

Collection of second 10 UA singles on individual CD singles in a flip-top box.

5516722
EMI
2003


Sweet Smell of Success - Best of the Epic Years

Sweet Smell of Success - Best of the Epic Years

Another bloody compilation

5 099750 982624
Sony Music Entertainment
2003


Gold

Gold

2 CD compilation.

Features the MK II band exclusively, but uses pictures of the MK I band. Pressed in Germany, but distributed in the UK and other EU countries.

Back sleeve

R2CD42-57
Deja Vu Retro Gold
2003


A Collection

A Collection

Three CD box set containing all the material from the MK II albums "About Time", "Written in Red", "Coup de Grace" and "Friday the Thirteenth".

EWO009CD
East World Recordings
2004


Golden Brown

Golden Brown

Despite claiming '14 Great Live Recordings', only a very small proportion of the tracks listed are live.

PLATCD1305
Prism Leisure under licence from Eagle Rock
2004


Jump Over My Shadow

Pointless 2xCD compilation of Mark 3 material previously exhaustively issued elsewhere

788054
Primo
2005


The Very Best of the Stranglers

The Very Best of the Stranglers

Greatest Hits compilation of Mk1 material and Big Thing Coming. With an amazingly artistic sleeve.

82876862092
BMG/EMI
2006


10 Track Collectors Album

Ten-track compilation of various live tracks and limited-listen Norfolk Coast tracks given free with the UK Daily Mail on Sunday August 6th 2006.

PDF of Daily Mail cover
PDF of page on Stranglers


BMG/EMI
2006


The Stranglers Anthology

Pointless 2xCD compilation of Mark 3 material previously exhaustively issued elsewhere

2004
Primo
2007


The Stranglers

Imaginatively titled 2xCD compilation of Mark 3 material

2004
Primo
2007


The Story So Far

Impressive 2xCD compilation of UA/EMI material, including material from Norfolk Coast and Suite XVI.


3972972
EMI International
2007



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