(Richard Thompson has recorded with many other artists)
(Joe Boyd has also produced albums by Billy Bragg, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention,
Ashley Hutchings, Incredible String Band, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Maria Muldaur,
June Tabor, Richard Thompson).
(Robert Kirby has made string arrangements for Vashti Bunyan and Maddy Prior)
| Title. | year. | Label. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Leaves Left | 1969 | Island | ILPS 9105 |
| [Reissue] | 1989 | ||
| [Reissue](CD) | 2000 | Island | IMCD 8 |
| [Reissue](vinyl) | 2000 | Simply Vinyl | SVLP 163 |
| Bryter Layter | 1970 | Island | ILPS 9134 |
| [Reissue] | 1977 | Antilles | AN 7028 |
| [Reissue] | 1987 | ||
| [Reissue](CD) | 1989 | ||
| [Reissue](Vinyl) | 1999 | Simply Vinyl | |
| [Reissue] | 2000 | Island | IMCD 71 |
| Pink Moon | 1972 | Island | ILPS 9184 |
| [Reissue] | 1972 | Island (USA) | 9318 |
| [Reissue] (CD) | 1992 | ||
| [Reissue] (Vinyl) | 2000 | ||
| Time of No Reply (*) | 1987 | Hannibal/Rykodisc | HNCD 1318 |
| Tamworth-in-Arden (recorded 1968)(**) | 2000 | Anthology | ANT 1521 |
| Made to Love Magic (rarities)(***) | 2005 | Island | CID 8141 |
| Family Tree (CD) (recorded pre-1968) (****) | 2007 | ? | ? |
| Family Tree (Vinyl) | 2007 |
(* "Time of No Reply" is a collection of alternative takes and a couple of new songs.)
(** Tamworth-in-Arden is a collection of early home recordings, mostly of other people's songs.)
(*** "Made to Love Magic" is a collection of alternative takes plus one newly discovered song.)
(**** "Family Tree" is a collection of home recordings of folk songs, early demos plus a song by his mother.)
| Title | Year. | Label. | number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Tree - The complete Recorded Works (3 lps) | 1979 | Island | NDSP 100 |
| Fruit Tree (3 original LPs plus "Time of No Reply")(4 lps) | 1986 | Hannibal/Rykodisc | HNBX 5302 |
| Fruit Tree (3 original LPs plus DVD "A Skin Too Few" documentary) (*) | 2007 | Island |
(* plus the tracks from "Time of No Reply")
| Title. | year. | Label. | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven in a Wild Flower | 1985 | Island | ILPS 9826 |
| Way To Blue - An Introduction To Nick Drake | 1994 | Island | IMCD 196 |
| A Treasury (SACD) | 2004 | Island | |
| A Treasury (Vinyl) | 2004 | Island |
| Title. | year. |
|---|---|
| Five Leaves Left | 1969 |
| Bryter Layter | 1970 |
| Pink Moon | 1972 |
(*)According to critical opinion. See also www.acclaimedmusic.net
| Title. | year. | Label. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strangely Strange - But Oddly Normal - An Island Anthology (3 CDs) (*) | 2005 | Commercial Marketing | ? |
| Title. | year. | Label. | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic / Northern Sky | 2004 | Island | CID 854 |
| River Man | 2004 | Island | CID 871 |
| Title | year. | Label. |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Drake - Under Review | 2007 |
| Title. | year. | Highest position. |
|---|---|---|
| Magic | 2004 | 32 |
| River Man | 2004 | 48 |
| Title. | year. | Highest position. |
|---|---|---|
| Made to Love Magic | 2004 | 27 |
Way To Blue Running time ??. compilation of tracks from all albums other than "Tanworth-in-Arden" Released on 1994. Nick Drake (vocals, acoustic guitar), Paul Harris (piano), Richard Thompson (electric guitar), Danny Thompson (bass), string arrangement by Harry Robinson on "River Man", Rocki Dzidzomu (congas), string arrangement by Robert Kirby on "Way To Blue", and "Fruit Tree", Clare Lowther (cello), Ray Waleigh (alto sax), Chris McGregor (piano), Dave Pegg (bass), Mike Kowalski (drums), Pat Arnold (backing vocals), Doris Troy (backing vocals). Produced by Joe Boyd.
|
Title. |
Author. |
| 1. Cello Song | Nick Drake |
| 2. Hazey Jane I | Nick Drake |
| 3. Way To Blue | Nick Drake |
| 4. Things Beyond The Sun | Nick Drake |
| 5. River Man | Nick Drake |
| 6. Poor Boy | Nick Drake |
| 7. Time Of No Reply | Nick Drake |
| 8. From The Morning | Nick Drake |
| 9. One of these Things First | Nick Drake |
| 10. Northern Sky | Nick Drake |
| 11. Which Will | Nick Drake |
| 12. Hazey Jane II | Nick Drake |
| 13. Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 14. Pink Moon | Nick Drake |
| 15. Black Eyed Dog | Nick Drake |
| 16. Fruit Tree | Nick Drake |
Five Leaves Left Running time ?? minutes ?? seconds. Recorded 1970. Nick Drake (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano), Paul Harris (piano), Richard Thompson (electric guitar), Danny Thompson (bass), string arrangement by Harry Robinson on "River Man", Rocki Dzidzomu (congas), string arrangement by Robert Kirby on "Way To Blue", "Day Is Done", "Thoughts of Mary Jane" and "Fruit Tree", Clare Lowther (cello), Tristran Fry (drums, vibraphone). Produced by Joe Boyd.
|
Title. |
Author. |
| 1. Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 2. River Man | Nick Drake |
| 3. Three Hours | Nick Drake |
| 4. Day is Done | Nick Drake |
| 5. Way to blue | Nick Drake |
| 6. Cello Song | Nick Drake |
| 7. The thoughts of Mary Jane | Nick Drake |
| 8. Man in a Shed | Nick Drake |
| 9. Fruit Tree | Nick Drake |
| 10. Saturday sun | Nick Drake |
Pink Moon Running time 28 minutes 36 seconds. Recorded 1972. Nick Drake vocal and acoustic guitar on all tracks, except 'Horn' (instrumental only) and piano overdub on 'Pink Moon'.
|
Title. |
Author. |
| 1. Pink Moon | Nick Drake |
| 2. Place To Be | Nick Drake |
| 3. Road | Nick Drake |
| 4. Which Will | Nick Drake |
| 5. Horn | Nick Drake (instrumental) |
| 6. Things Behind The Sun | Nick Drake |
| 7. Know | Nick Drake |
| 8. Parasite | Nick Drake |
| 9. Ride | Nick Drake |
| 10. Harvest Breed | Nick Drake |
| 11. From The Morning | Nick Drake |
Books: "Nick Drake: Complete Guide To His Music" by Peter Hogan (2009)
"Nick Drake: The Biography" by Patrick Humphries (1998)
"Darker The Deepest Sea: the Search for Nick Drake" by Trevor Dann (2006)
Last updated on 22/11/2010