The production and album discography of Brian Eno primarily consists of 32 solo studio albums, 31 collaborative studio albums, 18 compilation albums, one remix album, four video albums, nine extended plays, and 27 singles, as well as numerous productions credits from numerous artists & bands' singles, albums and compilations. Opal Records was launched in 1987 by Brian Eno as the label for the US market, where it was distributed by Warner Bros until 1993. He further used the name for releases of the music of his installations (all issued without ID number).
Albums Solo studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Year Title Label Peak chart positions Certifications and notesUKWarwick, 2004. p. 379NZUSUSAltUSElec.USIndie1974 Here Come the Warm JetsIsland (ILPS 9268)26—151———Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)Island (ILPS 9309)—37————1975Another Green WorldIsland (ILPS 9351)—24————Discreet MusicObscure/Island (OBS 3)——————1977Before and After SciencePolydor (2302 071), US: Island (ILPS 9478)—18171———1978Music for FilmsPolydor (2310 623)5527————1979Ambient 1: Music for AirportsE.G./Polydor (AMB 1, 2310 647)——————BPI: Silver"Certified Awards Search . British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 4 March 2018. Note: User needs to enter "Brian Eno" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.1982Ambient 4: On LandE.G./Polydor (EGED 20 AMB 4, 2311 107, UK: 2335 228)93—————1983Apollo: Atmospheres and SoundtracksE.G./Polydor (EG 53, 813 535, US: ENO 5)1648——16—BPI: Silver1985Thursday AfternoonE.G./Polydor (EGCD 64, 827 494-2)——————1992Nerve NetOpal/Warner (45033)70—————The Shutov AssemblyOpal/Warner (45010)——————1993NeroliAll Saints (ASCD15), US: Gyroscope (CAROL 6600-2)——————1997The DropAll Saints (ASCD 32), US: Thirsty Ear (THI 66032)135—————17 on New Age chartsExtracts from Music for White CubeOpal——————1998Lightness: Music for the Marble Palace – The State Russian Museum, St. PetersburgOpal——————1999I DormientiOpal——————Kite StoriesOpal——————2000Music for Civic Recovery CentreOpal——————2001Compact Forest ProposalOpal——————2003January 07003: Bell Studies for the Clock of the Long NowOpal——————2005Another Day on EarthOpal/Hannibal/US: Rykodisc (HNCD1475)75———1332200677 Million: Laforet, Tokyo, March 2006Opal/Beat Records (BRCLTD1)——————2010Making SpaceOpal/Lumen London (LL077)——————2011Drums Between the BellsOpal/Warp (214)106———9442012LuxOpal/Warp (231)77———7272016The ShipOpal/Warp (272)28—17591112017ReflectionOpal/Warp (280)78——232172020Rams - Original Soundtrack AlbumOpal/Universal (085 524-9)——81———2022ForeverAndEverNoMoreOpal/UMG32—————2023Top Boy (Score From The Original Series)Opal/Netflix Music——————2025AURUMOpal—————— "—" denotes albums that did not chart
Collaborative studio albums YearAlbumCollaborators (notes)LabelPeak chart positionsUKUSUSAltUSElec.USIndieUSRock1973(No Pussyfooting)Robert FrippIsland (HELP 16)——————1974June 1, 1974Kevin Ayers, John Cale, and NicoIsland (ILPS 9291)——————Lady June's Linguistic LeprosyKevin Ayers, Pip Pyle and Lady JuneCaroline/Virgin (C 1509)——————1975Evening StarRobert FrippIsland (HELP 22)——————1977Cluster & EnoClusterSky (010)——————1978After the HeatCluster (listed as Eno, Moebius, Roedelius)Sky (021)——————1979(Robert Sheckley's) In a Land of Clear ColoursPeter Sinfield (as narrator) Multimedia album, text by Robert Sheckley, illustrations by Leonor Quiles Limited ed. of 1000, masters were then destroyedMensanjeroVoiceprint (VP151CD)——————1980Ambient 2: The Plateaux of MirrorHarold BuddE.G. (EGAMB 002)——————Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible MusicsJon HassellE.G. (EGED 7)——————1981My Life in the Bush of GhostsDavid ByrneE.G. (EGLP 48)2944————1984The PearlHarold BuddE.G. (EGSP-2)——————1988Music for Films IIIDaniel Lanois, Roger Eno, Michael Brook, Harold Budd, Laraaji a.o.Opal (25769)—————— 1990Wrong Way UpJohn CaleOpal (26421)——————1995SpinnerJah WobbleAll Saints (23)71—————Original Soundtracks 1U2 (as Passengers)Island (8043)1276————1997Tracks and TracesHarmonia & Eno '76 (or Harmonia '76)Rykodisc——————2000Music for Onmyo-JiJ. Peter SchwalmVictor (60980)——————2001Drawn from LifeAstralwerks (10148)196—————2004The Equatorial StarsRobert FrippOpal———23——2007Beyond EvenDGM (0702)——————2008Everything That Happens Will Happen TodayDavid ByrneTodo Mundo153174——18—2010Small Craft on a Milk SeaLeo Abrahams and Jon HopkinsWarp82841529222011Drums Between the BellsRick HollandWarp106——944—Panic of LookingWarp——————2014Someday WorldKarl HydeWarp46194—63350High LifeWarp94194—731—2017Finding ShoreTom RogersonDead Oceans (DOC146)——————2018American UtopiaDavid Byrne Eno wrote eight of the ten songs, and plays on four of themNonesuch ——————2020Dokument #2Laurie Anderson and Ebe OkeKjelfred & Lentz——————Mixing ColoursRoger EnoOpal———23——2023Secret LifeFred AgainText———24——2025LuminalBeatie WolfeVerve——————LateralVerve——————LiminalVerve——————"—" denotes albums that did not chart
Remix albums + List of remix albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSCurr.USNewAgeForever VoicelessReleased: 22 April 2023 Label: Verve 83 1
Compilation albums Year Title Label Notes1981Music for AirplayE.G. (ENO DJ)highlights from his first four rock albums1983Music for Films Volume 2E.G. (EGSP-2)highlights from Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks plus six unreleased tracksWorking Backwards 1983–1973E.G. (EGBS-2)box set (11 LPs), nine previously released albums plus Music for Films II and Rarities1984BegegnungenSky (87090)with Cluster and related recordings1985Begegnungen IISky (87095)with ClusterOld LandSky (SKY 105)with Cluster1986More Blank Than FrankCD released as Desert Island SelectionE.G. (EGLP 65)highlights from 1973 to 1977, LP, MC and CD editions slightly different1993Eno Box II: VocalVirgin (ENOBX 2)box set (3 CDs plus booklet), vocal tracks 1973–19921994The Essential Fripp and EnoVenture (CDVE 920)with Robert Fripp, highlights from Fripp & Eno albums. Includes unreleased material from 1979.Eno Box I: InstrumentalVirgin (ENOBX 1)box set (3 CDs plus booklet), instrumentals 1970–19881999Sonora PortraitsMateriali sonori (95701)2003Curiosities Volume 1Opalunused music2005Curiosities Volume IIOpalunused musicMore Music for FilmsAstralwerksfrom Music for Films, Music for Films Volume 2 and Eno Box I: Instrumental2006Beyond EvenDGM release as The Cotswold GnomesOpal (0702)/DGMwith Robert Fripp, 1992–2006, prev. unreleased on disc (2 CD)2018Music for InstallationsAstralwerks/Capitol/Universal2020Film Music 1976–2020Opal/UMC/Universal8 released and 7 unreleased themes composed for films and TV series
EPs Title Album details NotesPanic of LookingReleased: 2011 Label: Warp, Opal (322)Luminous Released: 2020 Label: Deutsche Grammophon with Roger EnoFilm Music: Crime Pays Released: 18 December 2020 Label: UMGFilm Music: Interior Released: 8 January 2021 Label: UMGFilm Music: Voices & Words Released: 15 January 2021 Label: UMGFilm Music: Jarman > Stillness Released: 25 January 2021 Label: Opal, UMGFilm Music: Europa Released: 5 February 2021 Label: UMGFilm Music: Science / Fiction Released: 12 February 2021 Label: UMGSmall Craft Released: February 10, 2023 Label: Opal, Universal Previously released outtakes from Small Craft on a Milk Sea
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSAAAUSDance"Seven Deadly Finns"1974— — rowspan="2" "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)"1975— —"King's Lead Hat" (different mix from LP)1978— —Before and After Science"The Jezebel Spirit"1981 — 37My Life in the Bush of Ghosts"Backwater"1986— —Before and After Science"Ali Click" 1992 — — Nerve Net"Fractal Zoom" — —"Ascent (An Ending)"2004— —Clean"Baby's on Fire"2007— —Here Come the Warm Jets"Strange Overtones"200814 —Everything That Happens Will Happen Today"Lux" 2012— —Lux"Dream Nails" — —Non-album single"Lux" 2013— —Brian Eno x Nicolas Jaar x Grizzly Bear"Chain" 2015— —Daylight"The Ship"2016— —The Ship"Fickle Sun (iii) I'm Set Free"— —"Only Once Away My Son" (with Kevin Shields)2017——Non-album single"Kazakhstan" 2018——Music for Installations"The Weight of History / Only Once Away My Son" (with Kevin Shields)—— rowspan="2" "One More Yard" ——"City of Life"2020——split single with Derrick May"Wanting to Believe (O Holy Night)" 2021——Winter Tales"Lago Escondido" 2022——Música para los Jameos del Agua"There Were Bells"——ForeverAndEverNoMore"Line in the Sand" ——rowspan="2" "Epica Extension" ——"Making Gardens Out of Silence in the Uncanny Valley"2023——ForeverAndEverNoMore
Other appearances YearSongAlbumNotes1978"Dover Beach" and "Slow Water"Jubilee"Slow Water" released same year on Music for Films1984"Prophecy Theme"Dunewith Roger Eno and Daniel Lanois1988"You Don't Miss Your Water"Married to the Mobsolo William Bell cover"Saint Tom", "White Mustang", "Sirens", "Asian River", "Theme for 'Opera'", and "Theme from 'Creation'"Music for Films III"White Mustang" and "Sirens" with Daniel Lanois, "Theme for 'Opera'" with Roger Eno"From the Beginning"Operasolo1992"Under"Songs from the Cool Worldsolo, rerecorded for Another Day on Earth1995"Force Marker"Heatsolo"Stravinsky", "Distant Hill", and "Radiothesia III"Future Perfectsolo, from unreleased Glitterbug soundtrack1996"My Dark Life"Songs in the Key of Xwith Elvis Costello2013"Mother of Violence"And I'll Scratch Yourssolo Peter Gabriel cover2023"Little Roof"Earth Day 2023solo
Live YearSongAlbumNotes1974"Driving Me Backwards" and "Baby's on Fire"June 1, 1974from concert with Kevin Ayers, John Cale, and Nico
Videography Video albums
YearVideo detailsNotes1981Mistaken Memories of Mediaeval Manhattan Released: 1981 Label: Mystic Fire Format: VHSLater compiled on 14 Video Paintings1984Thursday Afternoon Released: 1984 Label: Sony Format: VHS, LD1994Headcandy Released: 1994 Label: BMG (76896-40067) Format: CD-ROMCollaboration with Chris Juul and Doug Jipson200677 Million Paintings Released: 26 September 2006 Label: Ryko Format: DVDRevised edition released 2007
Music videos TitleYearDirector(s)"Here Come the Warm Jets"1973"Seven Deadly Finns" (live)1974"Like I Was a Spectator"1983NASA"Thursday Afternoon"1984Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno"Lost in the Humming Air"(featuring Harold Budd) 2005Martin Davies"An Ending (Ascent)" 2019 NASA"Blonde"2020Deutsche Grammophon employees"Decline and Fall"From the movie "O Nome Da Morta". Henrique Goldman"There Were Bells" 2021/22 Tilo Krause
Productions, mixes, and guest appearances