The posthumous discography of American singer Patsy Cline consists of recordings released after March 5, 1963. Since her death, Cline's record label and other labels have released numerous studio albums, compilation albums and singles. Decca Records (Cline's label at the time of her death) planned to release Cline's fourth studio album at the time of her death. Instead, a compilation was released in June 1963 titled The Patsy Cline Story. The album reached number 9 on the Billboard country albums list and number 74 on the pop albums chart. Two singles posthumously released in 1963 became top 10 hits on the Billboard country songs chart: "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" and "Faded Love". Following the release of two posthumous studio albums, Decca issued Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits in 1967. It was the highest-selling female country album for 28 years until Shania Twain surpassed her record in 1995. Greatest Hits was reissued multiple times and eventually was certified diamond in sales in the United States.
In 1980, MCA Records released versions of Cline's music with new backing tracks overdubbed onto the original vocals. This included a single, "Always", and a posthumous studio album of overdubbed material. Overdubbed duets were also released between Cline and deceased artist Jim Reeves. These duets appeared on albums, including Remembering Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves (1982). Singles between the artists were also issued, including "Have You Ever Been Lonely?". The song reached number 5 on the Billboard country songs chart. along with a similarly constructed digital duet, I Fall to Pieces which appeared on the RCA compilation album Greatest Hits of Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline along with solo hits by the two artists.
In 1985, Cline's film biopic, Sweet Dreams was released, spawning a soundtrack of the same name. The soundtrack certified gold in the United States. Cline's original vocals were again overdubbed with new backing tracks for the recording. The movie brought renewed interest to her recordings, sparking labels to reissue and re-release material This included 1985's Heartaches (which certified platinum), Songwriter's Tribute (1986), The Last Sessions (1988), and Faded Love (1988). MCA also released an album of live material recorded at the Grand Ole Opry called Live at the Opry. The label also released her first box set, The Patsy Cline Collection (1991). It certified platinum and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard country albums chart.
In 1990, Cline's two previous hit singles ("I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy") became hits in the United Kingdom. The 1995 compilation Patsy Cline Sings Songs of Love sold one million records in the United States. In 1999, Mercury Records released Patsy Cline Duets, Volume 1, which peaked at number 67 on the Top Country Albums chart. Its first single, a duet with John Berry reached a minor position on the Billboard country chart. Additionally, 2005's Patsy Cline Gold reached number 43 while 2008's Collector's Edition reached number 71 on the Billboard country albums list. Among her recent releases was 2012's Icon which peaked at number 38 on the country albums chart. Patsy Cline has sold 15 million records posthumously according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Album details PeakchartpositionsUSCountry A Portrait of Patsy Cline Released: June 15, 1964 Label: Decca Formats: LP — Always Released: 1980 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette 27 Patsy Cline Duets, Volume 1 Released: September 14, 1999 Label: Mercury/Private Music Formats: Cassette, CD 67 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums 1960s–1980s + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUSCou.CANCou.UK The Patsy Cline Story Released: June 10, 1963 Label: Decca Formats: LP 74 9 14 — RIAA: Platinum That's How a Heartache Begins Released: November 2, 1964 Label: Decca Formats: LP — — — — Here's Patsy Cline Released: July 5, 1965 Label: Vocalion Formats: LP — — — — Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits Released: March 13, 1967 Label: Decca Formats: LP — 17 — — RIAA: Diamond Country Great! Released: 1969 Label: Vocalion Formats: LP — — — — The Country Hall of Fame – Patsy Cline Released: 1979 Label: MCA Formats: LP — — — — Greatest Hits: Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline Released: 1981 Label: RCA Formats: LP, cassette — 8 — — Remembering Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves Released: 1982 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette — — — — RIAA: Gold Today, Tomorrow, and Forever Released: 1985 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette — — — — Heartaches Released: 1985 Label: MCA Special Products Formats: CD, cassette — — — — RIAA: Platinum Stop, Look & Listen Released: 1986 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette — — — — Songwriter's Tribute Released: 1986 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette — — — — Faded Love Released: 1988 Label: MCA Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — The Last Sessions Released: 1988 Label: MCA Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — Dreaming... Released: October 19, 1988 Label: Prism Formats: LP — — — 55 Walkin' Dreams: Her First Recordings,Volume 1 Released: January 30, 1989 Label: Rhino Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — Hungry for Love: Her First Recordings,Volume 2 Released: January 30, 1989 Label: Rhino Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — The Rockin' Side: Her First Recordings,Volume 3 Released: January 30, 1989 Label: Rhino Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1990s–2010s + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUSCou.CANCou.UK Best of Patsy Cline Released: 1991 Label: Curb Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — The Definitive Patsy Cline Released: May 9, 1992 Label: Arcade Formats: Cassette, CD — — — 11 At Her Best Released: August 29, 1992 Label: Hollywood Formats: Cassette, CD — 63 — — Forever and Always Released: September 22, 1992 Label: Epic Formats: CD — — — — Loved and Lost Again Released: July 15, 1993 Label: Sony Special Products Formats: CD — — — — In Care of the Blues Released: October 19, 1993 Label: Rhino Formats: CD — — — — Walkin' After Midnight Released: October 19, 1993 Label: Rhino Formats: CD — — — — The Best of Patsy Cline Released: 1994 Label: MCA Formats: CD — — — — BPI: Gold Patsy Cline Sings Songs of Love Released: July 4, 1995 Label: MCA Special Products Formats: CD — — — — RIAA: Platinum Patsy Cline Sings More Great Songsof Love Released: August 1, 1995 Label: MCA Special Products Formats: CD — — — — The Very Best of Patsy Cline Released: 1995 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CD — — — 21 BPI: Gold Birth of a Country Legend Released: 1996 Label: Razor & Tie Formats: CD — — 13 — The Essential Patsy Cline Released: February 11, 1997 Label: RCA Formats: CD — — — — The Ultimate Collection Released: February 3, 1998 Label: Crimson Formats: CD — 49 — — 20th Century Masters:The Millennium Collection Released: July 20, 1999 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD — — — — The Ultimate Collection Released: October 17, 2000 Label: Universal Formats: CD — — — — True Love: A Standards Collection Released: April 25, 2000 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — The Essential Collection Released: 2001 Label: Spectrum Formats: CD — — — — BPI: Silver The Definitive Collection Released: June 24, 2004 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD — 52 — — Patsy Cline: Gold Released: March 1, 2005 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, music download — 43 — — Patsy Cline: Collector's Edition Released: August 14, 2007 Label: Madacy Formats: CD — 73 — — Playlist Your Way: Patsy Cline Released: August 5, 2008 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD — — — — Icon: Patsy Cline Released: August 31, 2010 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD 197 38 — — Icon 2: Patsy Cline Released: August 31, 2010 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD — — — — Deluxe: Greatest Hits Released: July 30, 2012 Label: Puzzle Formats: CD — 70 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other albums Soundtracks + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions CertificationsUSUSCou.AUSUK Sweet Dreams Released: September 16, 1985 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette 29 6 47 18 BPI Silver RIAA: Gold
Box sets + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions CertificationsUSUSCou. The Patsy Cline Collection Released: October 22, 1991 Label: MCA Formats: Cassette, CD 166 23 RIAA: Platinum
Live albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Album details PeakchartpositionsUSCountry Live at the Opry Released: April 4, 1988 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 60 Live Volume Two Released: 1989 Label: MCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD — Live at the Cimarron Ballroom Released: July 29, 1997 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: Cassette, CD 32 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSUSCou.USACCANCANCou.UK "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" 1963 44 5 15 32 — — The Patsy Cline Story "Faded Love" 96 7 — — — — A Portrait of Patsy Cline "When You Need a Laugh" — 47 — — — — "Your Kinda Love" 1964 — — — — — — "That's How a Heartache Begins" — — — — — — That's How a Heartache Begins "He Called Me Baby" — 23 — — — — "Your Cheatin' Heart" 1965 — — — — — — rowspan="15" "Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Part 1" — — — — — — "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)" — — — — — — "I Love You So Much It Hurts" — — — — — — "Shoes" 1966 — — — — — — "Lonely Street" — — — — — — "That's My Desire" — — — — — — "You Took Him Off My Hands" 1967 — — — — — — "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)" — — — — — — "True Love" — — — — — — "Always" 1968 — — — — — — "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" — — — — — — "Anytime" — 73 — — — — "Crazy Arms" 1969 — — — — — — "Life's Railway to Heaven" 1978 — 98 — — — — "Always" 1980 — 18 — — 21 — Always "I Fall to Pieces" — 61 — — — — "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)" 1981 — 5 — — 1 — Greatest Hits:Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline "I Fall to Pieces" 1982 — 54 — — 41 — Remembering "Crazy" 1987 — — — — — 79 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "Crazy" 1990 — — — — — 14 The Definitive Patsy Cline "I Fall to Pieces" 1991 — — — — — 87 "There He Goes" 1999 — 70 — — — — Patsy Cline Duets, Volume 1 "Walkin' After Midnight" 2021 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peakchartpositions Album NotesUSBubb. "Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)" 1964 23 A Portrait of Patsy Cline
Videography Video albums + List of video albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Certifications The Real Patsy Cline Release date: April 16, 1985 Label: Hallway Productions Formats: VHS RIAA: Platinum Remembering Patsy Cline Release date: September 9, 1997 Label: White Star Formats: VHS Sweet Dreams Still: The Anthology Release date: September 27, 2005 Label: MPI Home Video Formats: DVD Crazy - A Portrait of Patsy Cline Release date: July 21, 2006 Label: Immortal Formats: DVD
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" 1985 Phil MacDonald "Crazy" 1991 John Lloyd Miller
Other appearances