This is the discography of the British rock band Marillion. Mostly associated with the progressive rock genre, they emerged as the most successful band of its second wave, neo-prog, but they have also achieved over 20 UK Top 40 singles, including four which reached the Top 10. They have released nine albums which reached the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Their discography includes two albums which have been Platinum-certified by the British Phonographic Industry and five which have achieved Gold status, all of which were released during their commercial peak in the 1980s.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK CANPeak positions for Marillion's albums and singled in Canada: Script for a Jester's Tear: Fugazi: "Kayleigh": Misplaced Childhood: Clutching at Straws: FIN FRA GER NL NOR SWE SWI marillion.com: USScript for a Jester's Tear Released: 14 March 1983 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: LP, MC751——556—42—175 UK: PlatinumFugazi Released: 12 March 1984 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, MC571——414—2313209 UK: GoldMisplaced Childhood Released: 17 June 1985 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, MC18829—361015647 UK: Platinum GER: Platinum SWI: GoldClutching at Straws Released: 22 June 1987 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, MC281152033493103 UK: Gold GER: GoldSeasons End Released: 25 September 1989 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, MC7———1120202811— UK: GoldHolidays in Eden Released: 24 June 1991 Label: EMI, I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC7———107—3617—Brave Released: 7 February 1994 Label: EMI, I.R.S. Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC10—2627177—2521—Afraid of Sunlight Released: 26 June 1995 Label: EMI, El Dorado Formats: CD, LP, MC16—33—528—34——This Strange Engine Released: 9 April 1997 Label: Raw Power, Velvel Formats: CD, MC27—39—1410——54—Radiation Released: 18 September 1998 Label: Raw Power, Velvel Formats: CD, MC35——564626————marillion.com Released: 18 October 1999 Label: Intact, Sanctuary Formats: CD, MC53——661040——47—Anoraknophobia Released: 7 May 2001 Label: Liberty EMI, Formats: CD, MC———624267————Marbles Released: 3 May 2004 Label: Intact Formats: 2×CD———685642————Somewhere Else Released: 9 April 2007 Label: Intact Formats: CD24——593618——83—Happiness Is the Road Vol. 1Happiness Is the Road Vol. 2Released: 10 September 2008 Label: Intact Formats: 2×CD, digital download—————8385————Less Is MoreReleased: 2 October 2009 Label: Intact Formats: CD, digital download136——156—72————Sounds That Can't Be MadeReleased: 17 September 2012 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, digital download43——412922375558—Fuck Everyone and Run (F E A R)Released: 23 September 2016 Label: Intact, earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download4——14106—1715—With Friends from the OrchestraReleased: 29 November 2019 Label: Intact, earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download———1796979——85—An Hour Before It's DarkReleased: 4 March 2022 Label: Intact, earMUSIC Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC, digital download2—38132232296—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums The table below only lists live albums which were released to retail on a major label. In addition, there have been many live releases on the band's own Racket Records label, which are detailed separately in the relevant section below.
Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK FRA GER NL SWE SWIReal to Reel Released: 5 November 1984 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC8—38—49— UK: GoldThe Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) Released: 28 November 1988 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, 2×MC25—19463318 UK: GoldMade Again Released: 25 March 1996 Label: Intact Formats: 2×CD, 2×MC37——35—— Unplugged at the Walls Released: 23 March 1999 Label: Racket Records Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 10——————Anorak in the UK Released: 8 April 2002 Label: Intact Formats: CD, 2×CD—135————Marbles Live Released: 24 October 2005 Label: Intact Formats: CD——————Recital of the Script Released: 22 June 2009 Label: EMI Formats: 2×CD——————Live from LoreleyReleased: 22 June 2009 Label: EMI Formats: 2×CD——————Early Stages: The HighlightsReleased: 11 March 2013 Label: EMI Formats: 2×CD, digital download——————Somewhere in LondonReleased: 19 September 2013 Label: Madfish Formats: 2×CD+DVD——————Marbles in the ParkReleased: 20 January 2017 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP, digital download——6089—— Holidays in Eden Live Released: 19 January 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 43—————— Size Matters Released: 19 January 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 34—————— Unplugged at the Walls Released: 23 March 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 10—————— Tumbling Down the Years Released: 23 March 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 33—————— Smoke Released: 25 May 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 28—————— Mirrors Released: 25 May 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 29—————— Happiness is Cologne Released: 6 July 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 32—————— Popular Music Released: 6 July 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 25——————All One Tonight Released: 27 July 2018 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 4×LP, digital download—1432183—— Live in Glasgow Released: 2019 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 3—————— Brave Live 2013 Released: 2019 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD Limited edition retail release of Racket 51—————— With Friends at St David's Released: 23 July 2021 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP Retail release of Racket 67—————— An Hour Before It's Dark – Live in Port Zelande 2023 Released: 21 June 2024 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP Retail release of Racket 71——————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums
The table below only lists the compilations whose release was approved by the band. There have also been several unofficial compilations, generally issued on budget labels without the band's consent or approval over track list, artwork etc.
Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK GER NL SWI USBrief Encounter Released: April 1986 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC—42——67B'Sides Themselves Released: 4 January 1988 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC64—52——A Singles Collection 1982–1992 Released: 8 June 1992 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC Released in the US as Six of One, Half-Dozen of the Other27463138—The Best of Both Worlds Released: 24 February 1997 Label: EMI Formats: 2×CD, 4×LP88—58——The Best of Marillion Released: 22 July 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD—————Best Sounds Released: 28 April 2014 Label: Racket Formats: CD Latin America-only release—————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsThe Singles '82–88' Released: July 2000 Label: EMI Formats: 12×CDS Reissued in 2009 as a 3-CD boxSingles Box Volume 2 '89–'95 Released: 12 October 2002 Label: EMI Formats: 12×CDS Reissued in 2013 as a 4-CD boxEarly Stages – The Official Bootleg Box Set Released: 17 November 2008 Label: EMI Formats: 6×CDThe Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 2 Released: 28 May 2010 Label: EMI Formats: 8×CD
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK AUS CAN GER IRE NL NOR SWI US US Main"Market Square Heroes"198253—————————"He Knows You Know"198335————————21Script for a Jester's Tear"Garden Party"16———15—————"Punch and Judy"198429—————————Fugazi"Assassing"22———27—————"Kayleigh"19852887674128197414Misplaced Childhood"Lavender"5——395—————"Heart of Lothian"29——5121—————"Lady Nina" (US-only release)1986—————————30Brief Encounter"Welcome to the Garden Party" (Germany-only release)——————————"Incommunicado"19876——22425—23—24Clutching at Straws"Sugar Mice"22——591745————"Warm Wet Circles"22———2067————"Freaks"198824————84————The Thieving Magpie"Hooks in You"198930——71—58———49Seasons End"The Uninvited Guest"53————85————"Easter"199034—————————"Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)"199134——73—14————Holidays in Eden"No One Can"33—————————"Dry Land"34—————————"Sympathy"199217————26————A Singles Collection"No One Can" (reissue)26—————————"The Great Escape"1994—————38————Brave"The Hollow Man"30—————————"Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury"53—————————"Beautiful"199529————46————Afraid of Sunlight"Man of a Thousand Faces"199798—————————This Strange Engine"Eighty Days"161—————————"These Chains"199878—————————Radiation"Between You and Me" / "Map of the World"2001——————————Anoraknophobia"You're Gone"20047————8————Marbles"Don't Hurt Yourself"16————35———— "The Damage"——————————Marbles Live "See It Like a Baby"200745—————————Somewhere Else "Thankyou Whoever You Are"15————6———— "Whatever Is Wrong with You"2008——————————Happiness Is the Road "The Carol of the Bells"2013146————————— "Living in F E A R"2017——————————Fuck Everyone and Run (F E A R) "Be Hard on Yourself"2021——————————An Hour Before It's Dark "Murder Machines"——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Videos Music videos YearMusic VideoAlbumDirector1982 "Market Square Heroes" Non-album single Derek Burbidge1983 "He Knows You Know"Script for a Jester's Tear Simon Milne "Garden Party"1984 "Punch and Judy"Fugazi Top Of The Pops appearance "Assassing" Simon Milne1985 "Kayleigh"Misplaced Childhood Clive Richardson "Lavender" "Heart of Lothian" Francis Megahy1986 "Lady Nina"Brief Encounter Julian Caidan "Garden Party (Live)"Welcome to the Garden Party Live video1987 "Incommunicado"Clutching at StrawsJulian Caidan "Sugar Mice" "Warm Wet Circles"1988 "Freaks (Live)"The Thieving Magpie Live video1989 "Hooks in You"Seasons End Nick Morris "The Uninvited Guest"Nick Brandt1990 "Easter" Paul Cox1991 "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)"Holidays in Eden Howard Greenhalgh "No One Can" "Dry Land"1992 "Sympathy"A Singles CollectionBill Smith1994 "The Great Escape"Brave Richard Stanley "The Hollow Man" "Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury"1995 "Beautiful"Afraid of Sunlight Russell Young1997 "Man of a Thousand Faces"This Strange Engine Unknown1998 "These Chains"Radiation John Kelly1999 "Deserve"Marillion.com2001 "Map of the World"Anoraknophobia Live video2004 "You're Gone"Marbles Unknown "Don't Hurt Yourself"2005 "The Damage" Live video2007 "Most Toys"Somewhere Else "Thankyou Whoever You Are"2008 "Whatever Is Wrong With You"Happiness Is the Road Tim Sidwell2009 "This Train Is My Life"Less Is More Live Live video2012 "Power"Sounds That Can't Be Made "Sounds That Can't Be Made"2013 "Carol of the Bells" Christmas single Unknown2014 "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"2017 "Living in F E A R (Album Version)"Fuck Everyone and Run (F E A R) "Living in F E A R (Single Version)"2018 "Seasons End"Seasons End Screen Media video2019 "Estonia"With Friends from the Orchestra Unknown "Fantastic Place"2022 "Murder Machines"An Hour Before It's Dark "A Friend Of The Earth" Earth Day single2023 "I Believe in Father Christmas" Christmas single
VHS releases