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Prefab Sprout

Real Name:
Paddy McAloon, Martin McAloon, Wendy Smith, Neil Conti
Profile:
English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham, UK who rose to fame during the 1980s. Seven of their albums reached the UK Top 30.
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Discography

Releases:
Lions In My Own Garden : Exit Someone (3 versions)   Candle ... 1982
The Devil Has All The Best Tunes (7")   Kitchenware Records 1983
Couldn't Bear To Be Special (2 versions)   Kitchenware Records 1984
Don't Sing (12")   Kitchenware Records 1984
Swoon (Album) (8 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1984
When Love Breaks Down (Single, Maxi) (9 versions)   CBS ... 1984
Appetite (6 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1985
Faron Young (Edit) (Single) (3 versions)   CBS ... 1985
Faron Young (Truckin' Mix) (Maxi) (2 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1985
Johnny Johnny (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1985
Steve McQueen (Album) (10 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1985
Two Wheels Good (Album) (3 versions)   Epic 1985
Cars And Girls (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   CBS ... 1988
From Langley Park To Memphis (Album) (8 versions)   CBS ... 1988
Hey Manhattan! (5 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1988
Nightingales The Early Years E.P. (EP) (3 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1988
The Golden Calf (Single) (2 versions)   CBS 1988
The King Of Rock 'N' Roll (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1988
Protest Songs (Album) (8 versions)   CBS ... 1989
The Golden Calf (Long Version) (12")   Kitchen Records 1989
Jordan: The Comeback (Album) (4 versions)   CBS ... 1990
Jordan: The EP (12", EP)   Kitchenware Records 1990
Jordan: The EP (EP, Maxi) (3 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1990
Looking For Atlantis (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1990
We Let The Stars Go (7", Single)   Kitchenware Records 1990
We Let The Stars Go (Maxi) (2 versions)   CBS ... 1990
All The World Loves Lovers (Cass, Single)   Kitchenware Records 1992
If You Don't Love Me (Single, Maxi) (8 versions)   Epic ... 1992
Life Of Surprises (Maxi) (3 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 1992
The Best Of Prefab Sprout: A Life Of Surprises (Album, Comp) (4 versions)   Epic ... 1992
The Sound Of Crying (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Sony Music Entertainment (UK) ... 1992
A Prisoner Of The Past (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1997
Andromeda Heights (CD, EP, Promo)   Columbia 1997
Andromeda Heights (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1997
Electric Guitars (Maxi) (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1997
38 Carat Collection (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM)   Columbia 1999
The Collection (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM)   Epic 1999
Where The Heart Is (CD, Maxi)   Columbia 2000
Cowboy Dreams (CD, Promo)   Liberty EMI Records UK 2001
The Gunman And Other Stories (Album) (2 versions)   EMI Records 2001
Wild Card In The Pack (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Liberty EMI Records UK 2001
Let's Change The World With Music (Album) (2 versions)   Kitchenware Records ... 2009
Production:
Drastic Plastic (7", Promo, Comp) Real Life (Just Around... New Musical Express 1985
Appears On:
Are You Scared To Get Happy? (CD, Comp) Johnny Johnny Friendly Noise 2006
Tracks Appear On:
NME Mad Mix II (Cass) Lions In My Own Garden... New Musical Express 1983
Debut LP Magazine - Issue 03 (LP) Spinning Belinda CBS 1984
Dee Jay Time Surprise (LP) When Love Breaks Down CBS 1985
Drastic Plastic (7", Promo, Comp) Real Life (Just Around... New Musical Express 1985
Action (Vinyl, Mixed) Appetite CGD 1986
Hits For Lovers (LP) When Love Breaks Down Epic 1986
Sanremo '86 (2xLP, Comp) Appetite CBS 1986
U.K. Now ' 86 (LP, Comp) When Love Breaks Down Epic 1986
Smash Hits Party 88 (LP, Comp, Album, Dou) The King Of Rock N Roll Chrysalis 1988
The Hits Album 8 (Comp) (3 versions) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll WEA Records Ltd. ... 1988
(Thanks To Rough Trade For) A Constant Source Of Interruption (Comp) (2 versions) Lions In My Own Garden Rough Trade (UK) ... 1990
Selection Prix D'Ami (CD, Comp, Promo) When Love Breaks Down Columbia 1990
Coca-Cola Pop Music Volume 4 (CD, Mini, Promo) Looking For Atlantis Columbia 1991
Q The Album - Volume 1 (2xCD) Carnival 2000 Telstar 1991
Art Of Mix - Remixes For The Masters 31 (12", Promo, Yel) If You Don't Love Me (... Art Of Mix 1992
Hot Tracks 11-5 (CD, Comp, Promo) If You Don't Love Me (... Hot Tracks 1992
Hot Tracks 11-5 (2x12") If You Don't Love Me (... Hot Tracks 1992
Now That's What I Call Free (CD, Comp, Album) Appetite Q Magazine 1992
The Indie Scene 83 (CD, Comp) The Devil Has All The ... Connoisseur Collection 1992
Are You Ready To Dance? The 3rd Compilation (2 versions) If You Don't Love Me (... Epic 1993
Pop & Wave Vol. 3 - Lots More Hits Of The 80's (2xCD) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Columbia 1993
Twitch Recordings Volume 8 (2x12") If You Dont Love Me (R... Twitch Recordings 1993
Wave Party Volume 2 (CD, Album, Comp) Cars And Girls Columbia 1994
Wavepop Volume 2 (CD, Album) Cars And Girls Columbia 1994
Best Of Pop & Wave - The 12" Mixes (2xCD) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Columbia 1995
Top Gear 2 (2xCD) Cars And Girls Columbia, Columbia 1995
Britpop Vol. 1 (2xCD) Cars And Girls Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1996
Diesel - General Warning! (CD, Comp) Cars And Girls Sony Music Entertainment (Denmark) 1996
Maxi Pop IV (2 versions) Cars & Girls Contraseña Records 1997
Sounds Of 97 Vol. 6 (CD, Promo) Whoever You Are Musikexpress 1997
Un Automne 97 (CD) Dragons Les Inrockuptibles 1997
Into The Blue - 36 Atmospheric Tracks (Album, Comp) (2 versions) When Love Breaks Down PolyGram TV 1998
Canções Do Milénio 2 (CD, Comp) Cars And Girls Som Livre (Portugal) 1999
Guitar Pop Jamboree - Seventeen Teardrops Falling (CD, Comp) When Love Breaks Down Epic/Sony 1999
Pop & Wave Vol. 8 - The Sound Of The Fantastic 80s (2xCD, Comp) Cars And Girls Sony Music Media 1999
Was Het Nu 70 Of 80 Of 90? Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Cars & Girls EVA Belgium 1999
The Best Eighties Album In The World! - Vol. II (CD) The King Of Rock'N'Roll Sony Music Entertainment (Chile) 2000
17-Track Guide To The Month's Best Music (CD) Wild Card In The Pack Uncut Magazine 2001
Ochenta Y Pop Volumen Dos (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) When Love Breaks Down Contraseña Records 2001
Renaissance: Revelation (Comp) (4 versions) If You Don't Love Me (... Renaissance ... 2001
Spaced - Soundtrack To The TV Series (CD, Comp) The King Of Rock And Roll Channel Four Music 2001
Summer Cruisin' (2xCD, Comp) Cars And Girls Edel Records 2001
The Very Best Of Pop & Wave (2xCD) Cars And Girls Berlin Records 2001
Unwind - 34 Soothing Laidback Tracks (2xCD, Comp) When Love Breaks Down Universal Music TV, Universal Music 2001
Alternative Eighties (2xCD) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Columbia, Sony Music TV 2002
Generation 80's: Classics From The 80's Alternative Scene (CD) Lions In My Own Garden Ocho 2002
Musikexpress 69 - Sony Nice Price (CD, Comp, Car) Faron Young Musikexpress 2002
One Shot '80 Volume 14 (Cool) (CD) Appetite Universal Music (Italy) 2002
Pop & Wave - Maxi Singles (CD, Comp, Ltd) The King Of Rock 'n' Roll Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave - New Romantic (CD, Comp) Cars And Girls (Album ... Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave CD1 - The Hits Of The 80's (CD, Comp) Cars And Girls Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave Clip Mix No. 2 (DVD, Comp) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Sony Music Video Enterprises 2002
Pop & Wave Vol. 2 - More Hits Of The 80's (2xCD) The King Of Rock 'N'Roll Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave Vol. 4 - The Ballads Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Cars And Girls (Album ... Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2002
Sorted! 40 Madchester Baggy Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Life Of Surprises Ministry Of Sound 2002
DJ Yoda's How To Cut & Paste 80's Edition (2 versions) The King Of Rock N Roll Antidote 2003
80's Music Invasion (DVD) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Sony Music Special Products 2004
Ballads For Dinner (Brigitte Edition) (CD) Appetite Polystar Records 2004
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The 80s Underground (4xCD, RM + Box, Comp) When Love Breaks Down Rhino Entertainment Company 2004
Band In The World - Style Masters (CD, Comp) Faron Young DeAgostini 2005
Mega 80 Volume 2 (4xCD, Comp) Cars And Girls Wagram 2005
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1988 (CD) The King Of Rock 'N' Roll Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
Absolute - Radio Hits (CD, Comp) The King Of Rock N' Roll Crimson, Demon Music Group 2007
Absolute Hits - Alternative 80s (CD, Album, Comp) When Love Breaks Down Crimson, Demon Music Group 2007
GU Mixed (Comp) (3 versions) If You Don't Love Me (... Global Underground Ltd. 2007
One Shot 1990 (2xCD, Comp) Carnival 2000 Universal Music (Italy) 2007
100 80´er Hits (5xCD, Comp) Cars And Girls, When L... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Denmark) 2008
Mannen Som Elsket Yngve (2xCD, Comp) Faron Young Oh No! 2008
Feel Good 80's (3xCD, Comp) Faron Young Sony Music Entertainment 2009
Twitch Recordings CD # 6 (CD) You Don't Love Me (Mik... Twitch Recordings  
Unofficial Releases:
Steve McQueen (Cass, Album)   Not On Label 1985
From Langley Park To Memphis (Cass, Album)   Not On Label 1988
Britpop (CD, Comp, Unofficial) Cars And Girls, When L... Wohnstubb Recordings 2000
Paddy: The Come Back (CD)   Wonder Boy Records 2000
Gema 05 - The Munich Mash Up Issue (12") Refab Sprouts Gema (White) 2004
DJ Maxi Single 203 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) If You Don't Love Me D.J. Mix Club  
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