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Deep Thought (1980)

Whilst trying to crack North America, Stiff Records released this compilation in both Canada and the United States. The compilation features the best tracks from the first two albums John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett and Deep & Meaningless

Tracklisting: 1. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence; 2. Body Talk; 3. DK 50/80; 4. Cry Cry; 5. Day After Day; 6. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 7. Murder Man; 8. Really Free; 9. Geneve; 10. Louisa On A Horse; 11. Can't Complain; 12. Cheryl's Going Home

I Did It Otway (1981)

Another attempt at cracking the North American market this time with Wild Willy Barrett. I Did It Otway was released with a red cover by Stiff Canada and a green cover by Stiff America.

Tracklisting: 1. Makes Good Music; 2. Josephine; 3. If I Did; 4. Running The Law (Ghost Riders In The Sky); 5. I Did It Otway; 6. Headbutts; 7. Turning Point; 8. Green Green Grass Of Home; 9. Misty Mountain; 10. Highwayman

Gone With The Bin - The Best of Otway & Barrett (1981)

In a vain attempt to try and claw some money back, Polydor released this “Best Of” album. Needless to say the album failed to get into the charts and the pair were dropped by Polydor soon after.

Tracklisting: 1. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 2. Racing Cars (Jet Spotter Of The Track); 3. Oh My Body Is Making Me; 4. (a) Riders In The Sky (b) Running From The Law (c) Riders In The Sky; 5. Cheryl's Going Home; 6. Birthday Boy; 7. Geneve; 8. Really Free; 9. DK 50/80; 10. Louisa On A Horse; 11. Body Talk; 12. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence; 13. Baby's In The Club; 14. I Did It Otway

Yawto Sings (1986)

Another “Best Of” released by Strike Back.

Tracklisting: 1. Really Free; 2. In Dreams; 3. Turning Point; 4. Geneve; 5. Mass Communication; 6. Headnbutts; 7. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 8. Green Green Grass Of Home; 9. House Is On Fire; 10. Montreal; 11. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet; 12. Middle Of Winter

Cor Baby That's Really Me (1990)

Released on Strike Back Records in support of Otway's first autobiography of the same name with over 70 minutes of ‘music’.

Tracklisting: 1. Misty Mountain; 2. Gypsy; 3. Murder Man; 4. Louisa On A Horse; 5. Really Free; 6. Geneve; 7. Cheryl's Going Home; 8. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 9. Baby's In The Club; 10. Best Dream; 11. Frightened And Scared; 12. DK 50/80; 13. Green Green Grass Of Home; 14. Turning Point; 15. Headbutts; 16. Montreal; 17. In Dreams; 18. Middle Of Winter; 19. Jerusalem; 20. The Last Of The Mohicans; 21. Racing Cars (Jet Spotter Of The Track)

Back From The Bin (1998)

Released as a promo CD to encourage people to attend Otway's landmark Royal Albert Hall show. The CD was free with tickets. The demo included three tracks recorded especially for inclusion on this disc by the Big Band and a number of previously unreleased or recorded demos.

Tracklisting: 1. Natasha; 2. It's Still Hard Breaking Up; 3. It's A Long Long Time Since I Heard Homestead On The Farm; 4. Best Dream; 5. Travelling Show; 6. Ever So Blue; 7. Whoops Apocalypse!; 8. Bluey Green; 9. Blues Run The Game; 10. In My Time Of Dying; 11. Beware Of The Flowers (Country Version); 12. America Radio Advert; 13. It Makes Me See Red; 14. 21 Days; 15. I Am A Lion; 16. Photograph; 17. Mighty Quinn; 18. Julie Julie Julie; 19. Lonely Man; 20. White Christmas; 21. Geneve; 22. Bags Of Fun With Buster

Otway - The Year Of The Hit (2002)

In order for the fans to select their favourite track and therefore the next Hit. Otway put together this compilation CD so that people could vote. To ensure a fair vote, the Electoral Reform Society supervised the poll to ensure that Otway didn't fix the result. The result of the poll was announced at a gig at London's Astoria with Bunsen Burner narrowly beating the country version of Beware Of The Flowers.

Tracklisting: 1. I'm Cured (And I Can't Catch Love); 2. Rumpeltstiltskin; 3. Poetry & Jazz; 4. Beware Of The Flowers (Country Version); 5. Pauline; 6. Geneve; 7. Bunsen Burner; 8. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen; 9. Josephine; 10. We Know What She's Doing (She's In Love); 11. My American Friend

Greatest Hits (2002)

In 2002, Otway was finally able to release a “Greatest Hits” album following the top ten hit Bunsen Burner. Released on U-Vibe Records

Tracklisting: 1. Really Free; 2. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 3. Louisa On A Horse; 4. Josephine; 5. Cheryl's Going Home; 6. DK 50/80; 7. Body Talk; 8. Best Dream; 9. Delilah; 10. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen; 11. Middle Of Winter; 12. God's Camera; 13. Bunsen Burner (The Hit Mix); 14. House Of The Rising Sun (Live At Abbey Road); 15. Poetry & Jazz; 16. Green Green Grass Of Home; 17. Headbutts; 18. Geneve

Abbey Road: Otway Sessions (2002)

A multimedia disc comprising songs performed at Abbey Road Studios on 30th March 2002 whilst recording tracks for the Bunsen Burner CD Release. Also includes the video footage shot for the audience participation track House of the Rising Sun which had a choir of a thousand.

Tracklisting: 1. Crazy Horses; 2. Country Flowers; 3. Really Free; 4. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance; 5. Josephine; 6. Day After Day; Bonus Video: House Of The Rising Sun

Scraps: Curios & Curious (2003)

A triple CD featuring rare previously unheard demos, radio promotions, b-sides, orignal demos, outtakes and live cuts.

Tracklisting CD1: 1. Really Free (Polydor Jingle); 2. The Highwayman (Live Excerpt); 3. Landslide (Demo); 4. Misty Mountain (Rare 1st Single A-Side); 5. Gypsy (Rare 1st Single B-Side); 7. Beware Of The Flowers (B-Side); 8. Running From The Law (B-Side); 9. Geneve (Piano Version); 10. It's A Long Long Time Since I Heard Homestead On The Farm (B-Side); 11. Julie Julie Julie (B-Side); 12. Natasha (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 13. Travelling Show (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 14. Cry Cry (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 15. Body Talk (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 16. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 17. When Love's In Bloom (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 18. Day After Day/21 Days (Medley) (Demo With Ollie Halshall); 19. Are You On My Side? (B-Side); 20. What A Woman (B-Side); 21. Wednesday Club (B-Side); 22. Mine Tonight (Full Version)

Tracklisting CD2: 1. Really Free (BRNB Jingle); 2. The Turning Point (A-Side); 3. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen (B-Side); 4. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (B-Side); 5. Dreaming Babies (Demo); 6. It Makes Me See Red (B-Side); 7. Headbutts (Richard Skinner Jingle); 8. Headbutts (Live) (Different Lyrics); 9. Racing Cars (Richard Skinner Jingle); 10. Best Dream (Richard Skinner Jingle); 11. Auld Lang Sammy (From 12" Stitch); 12. Squeaky Bed (From Verbal Diary); 13. The Man I Am (From Verbal Diary); 14. Steely Dan (Otway & Barrett Demo); 15. The Young And The Free (From Swank); 16. Fashion (from Swank); 17. The New Jerusalem (A-Side); 18. Down In The Flood (With Liam Grundy); 19. Catch The Wind (With Liam Grundy); 20. Whoops Apocalypse! (A-Side); 21. Bags Of Fun With Buster (Johnny Japes & The Jesticles) (A-Side); 22. Volunteer (Demo); 23. I Believe (Demo); 24. Down The Road (Live With Ronnie Caryl); 25. 21 Days (Live In Dublin); 26. American Radio Advert (Jingle)

Tracklisting CD3: 1. Really Free (Capitol Jingle); 2. Jackpot (From Swank); 3. Beware Of The Flowers (Country Version with The Big Band); 4. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen (Alternate); 5. It's Still Hard Breaking Up (With The Big Band); 6. I Am A Lion (Re-Recording With Richard Holgarth); 7. Tiger's Island Rag (aka Poetry & Jazz Demo); 8. Poetry & Jazz (From The Voting CD); 9. We Know What She's Doing (Full Barry Upton Version); 10. Saddest Sound Since The Blues (Demo); 11. Entertainment (Not) (Demo); 12. Tomorrow Never Comes (Outtake); 13. Eggy & The Chips (aka Nothing At All Demo); 14. Photograph (Demo); 15. Ever So Blue (With The Big Band); 16. Glasgow School Of Art (from Swank); 17. Hills Of Wales (From Scoff With Robin Boult); 18. Crazy Horses (Abbey Road 2002); 19. Bunsen Burner (Paul Clerehugh Version)

Bunsen Burner: The Album (2006)

Released on Amazing Feet Records, this compilation consists of tracks that featured on the different CD singles for the second hit.

Tracklisting: 1. I'm Cured (And I Can't Catch Love); 2. Rumpelstiltskin; 3. Pauline; 4. We Know What She's Doing (She's In Love); 5. My American Friend; 6. Crazy Horses; 7. Bunsen Burner (The Hit Mix); 8. A413 Revisited; 9. Attractive To You; 10. U R Breaking Up; 11. Deep Blue Water; 12. Bunsen Burner Vs Burning Love; 13. House Of The Rising Sun

The Ultimate & Pen-Ultimate (2007)

The best and second best of John Otway. Double CD celebrating 30 years of stardom (1977-2007)

Tracklisting CD1 (The Ultimate): 1. Really Free (Single Version); 2. Louisa On A Horse; 3. Jospehine; 4. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 5. Poetry & Jazz; 6. Bunsen Burner (The Hit Mix); 7. We Rock; 8. A413 Revisited; 9. Cheryl's Going Home; 10. Best Dream; 11. God's Camera; 12. Frightened & Scared; 13. Rumpelstiltskin; 14. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen; 15. Geneve (Original Version)

Tracklisting CD1 (The Pen-Ultimate): 1. DK 50/80; 2. Racing Cars; 3. Bluey Green; 4. Day After Day; 5. Baby, It's The Real Thing; 6. Whoops Apocalypse!; 7. The Last Of The Mohicans; 8. Two Little Boys (With Attila The Stockbroker); 9. I Am A Lion; 10. Photograph; 11. Delilah; 12. I'm Cured (And I Can't Catch Love); 13. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (With Attila The Stockbroker); 14. It's Still Hard Breaking Up; 15. Old Fiddler (Featuring Excerpt From Yakerty Sax)

The Patron Saint Of Losers (2007)

The John Otway Anthology, 1972–2007, celebrating 35 years of making and recording music was released by Castle Music. A comprehensive look back at Otway's musical output.

Tracklisting CD1: 1. Misty Mountain; 2. Gypsy; 3. Murder Man; 4. If I Did; 5. Louisa On A Horse; 6. Bluey Green; 7. Cheryl's Going Home; 8. Racing Cars (Jet Spotter Of The Track); 9. Really Free; 10. Beware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You, Yeh); 11. Geneve; 12. It's A Long Long Time Since I Heard Homestead On The Farm; 13. Remember The Alamo; 14. Oh My Body Is Making Me; 15. Josephine; 16. Riders In The Sky/Running From The Law/Riders In The Sky; 17. Can't Complain; 18. Baby's In The Club; 19. Frightened & Scared; 20. Makes Good Music; 21. Best Dream; 22. DK 50/80; 23. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Tracklisting CD2: 1. Green Green Grass Of Home; 2. Headbutts; 3. The Turning Point; 4. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen; 5. Baby, It's The Real Thing; 6. In Dreams; 7. The New Jerusalem; 8. Whoops Apocalypse!; 9. The Last Of The Mohicans; 10. Blockbuster; 11. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (With Attila The Stockbroker); 12. Poetry & Jazz; 13. God's Camera; 14. Photograph; 15. Bunsen Burner (The Hit Mix); 16. We Rock; 17. Old Fiddler/Yakerty Sax; 18. Enjoy (It Just Won't Last); 19. I'm Cured (And I Can't Catch Love); 20. Rumpelstiltskin; 21. A413 Revisited; 22. Crazy Horses; 23. Beware Of The Flowers (Country Version)

Otway & Barrett - 40 Odd Years 1971-2011 (2011)

Compilation CD celebrating 40 years of Otway & Barrett collaborating together. Includes three new recordings.

Tracklisting: 1. Really Free (The Hit Single!); 2. Beware Of The Flowers; 3. Gypsy (1972 B-Side); 4. Louisa On A Horse; 5. Josephine; 6. DK 50/80 7. 21 Days; 8. Come Back Darling; 9. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen; 10. Natasha You're A Smasha (But You're Working For Russia); 11. The Snowflake Effect; 12. Separated; 13. Ever So Blue; 14. Two Little Boys

Rest Of Otway & Barrett (2014)

Released July 2014, featuring tracks from 1980's Way & Bar, the 1981 single Headbutts, 1989's The Wimp & The Wild and 2011's 40 Odd Years of Otway & Barrett

Tracklisting: 1. Birthday Boy; 2. DK 50/80; 3. Cry, Cry; 4. 21 Days; 5. Medieval Dance; 6. Body Talk; 7. Baby's In The Club; 8. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance; 9. When Love's In Bloom; 10. Day After Day; 11. Come Back Darling; 12. Headbutts; 13. The Wimp; 14. The Wild; 15. Volunteer; 16. Separated; 17. The Last Of The Mohicans; 18. I Believe; 19. Focke Wulf; 20. Ever So Blue; 21. Natasha You're A Smasha (But You're Working For Russia); 22. The Snowflake Effect