The Room Discography

The Room Discography v 2.1
June 2, 2003
This discography is compiled and maintained by Riccardo Marmugi

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Band line-ups are listed where known.

The discography is split into the following sections (you can jump directly to the section by clicking on the title):

1) OFFICIAL RELEASES

2) COMPILATION APPEARANCES

3) OTHER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS:    
     a) Benny Profane      
     b) Dead Cowboys      

COUNTRY LEGEND:       
                   
         UK -United Kingdom

PART 1: OFFICIAL RELEASES

1980 - MOTION

        7"     Box     Box 002     UK

        Motion
        Waiting Room
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

 

1981 - In Sickness And Health

        7"     Box     Box 003     UK

        In Sickness And Health
        Bated Breath
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

 

1982 - INDOOR FIREWORKS 

        LP     Red Flame     RF 3     UK

        No Dream
        Escalator
        Rewind
        Chatshows
        This Party Stinks
        Heat Haze
        Conversation
        Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl
        Candle
        Bated Breath
        In Sickness And Health
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

 

1982 - Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl

        7"     Red Flame     RF 7 03     UK

        Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl
        ?
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

1982 - ONE HUNDRED YEARS

        7"     Red Flame     RF 7 15     UK

        One Hundred Years
        The Whole World Sings

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

 

1983 - CLEAR!

        EP     Red Flame     RF M 26     UK

        Ringing
        Numb
        The Ride
        Never
        Sleep Tight
        On The Beach

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

 

1984 - NEW DREAMS FOR OLD

        7"     Red Flame     RF 7 40     UK

        New Dreams For Old 
        On The Beach 

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

1984 - NEW DREAMS FOR OLD

        12"      Red Flame     RF 12 40     UK

        New Dreams For Old (Extended Version)
        On The Beach 
        New Dreams For Old

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

 

1984 - IN EVIL HOUR 

        LP     Red Flame     RF 42     UK

        A Shirt Of Fire
        Whirlpool
        Naive
        Crying Red
        The Friendly Enemy
        New Dreams For Old
        Calloused Hands
        Half Forgotten Thing
        Jackpot Jack
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

1985 - JACKPOT JACK

        EP     Red Flame     RF 12 42     UK

        Jackpot Jack
        The Friendly Enemy 
        Naive  
        A Shirt Of Fire  
        Crying Red 

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

1986 - NEMESIS

        DLP     Red Flame     RF 47 D     UK

        Disc 1
        Ringing
        Numb
        The Ride
        Never
        Sleep Tight
        On The Beach

        Disc 2
        A Shirt Of Fire
        Whirlpool
        Naive
        Crying Red
        The Friendly Enemy
        New Dreams For Old
        Calloused Hands
        Half Forgotten Thing
        Jackpot Jack

        Notes:
        Special double lp containing 'Clear!' and 'In Evil Hour'.

        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

 

1988 - THE PEEL SESSIONS

        LP     Strange Fruit Records      SFPS 062     UK

        The Storm
        Here Comes The Floor
        ...But When Do We Start To Live?
        Jeremiah

        Notes:
        Recorded in 1985.
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

1982 - IN EVIL HOUR / CLEAR!

        CD     Les Temps Modernes     ltmcd 2416     UK

        A Shirt Of Fire
        Whirlpool
        Naive
        Crying Red
        The Friendly Enemy
        New Dreams For Old
        Calloused Hands
        Half Forgotten Thing
        Jackpot Jack
        In My Evil Hour
        Run Like A Bastard
        New Dreams For Old (7" Version)
        Ringing
        Numb
        The Ride
        Never
        Sleep Tight
        On The Beach 
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Robyn Odlum
        Becky Stringer
        Clive Thomas

 

PART 2: COMPILATION APPEARANCES

1984 - U.K. BUZZ 003 
        LP     Thirsty Ears     Buzz 003       US

        The Mighty Wah! - Come Back 
        Blue In Heaven - Julie Cries
        Alien Sex Fiend - Dead And Buried 
        The Room - A Shirt Of Fire
        Float Up C.P. - Joy's Address
        Zazou-Bikaye/CYI/400 Blows/Tara Butler - Medley 
        Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - When I Dance 
        A Popular History Of Signs - House
        Winston Tong - Thoretical China
        The Microdisney - Dolly
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

1992 - THE INDIE SCENE 1982: THE STORY OF BRITISH INDEPENDENT MUSIC 
        CD     Connoisseur Collection     IBM CD 82     UK

        Aztec Camera - Pillar 
        The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit
        The Room - Things That Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl
        Everything But The Girl - Night And Day
        The Alarm - Marching On 
        Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding 
        New Order - Temptation
        Fad Gadget - Saturday Night Special
        Lori & the Chameleons - Lonely Spy
        Wall Of Voodoo - On Interstate 15 
        Thomas Leer - All About You
        Shriekback - My Spine Is The Bassline
        Higsons - Conspiracy
        Farmers Boys - More Than A Dream
        Marine Girls - On My Mind 
        Mary Wilson / Wilsations - Beat The Beat
        The Adicts - Viva La Revolution
        Lords Of The New Church - Open Your Eyes
        Gene Loves Jezebel - Shaving My Neck
        Virgin Prunes - Pagan Love Song
        Passage - Xoyo
        Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills

2001 - LIVERPOOL CULT CLASSICS UNEARTHED 2 
        CD     Viper Records     CD 009     UK

        The Cherry Boys - Kardomah Cafe
        Telefone - Freezer Burn
        C-Stripey - Smile Now
        The Last Chant - Run Of The Dove
        The Teardrop Explodes - Camera, Camera
        Deaf School - Ding, Dong
        Pink Military - Did You See Her
        Palais De Sand - The Harbour Song
        The Onset - Precious Love
        The Transparent Band - Night Song
        Rain - Up On The Ceiling
        The Vernons - Angels
        The White Capsule - Arstal Girl
        The Moondogs - When You Fly
        The Room - Naive
        The Sex Gods - Rings Of Saturn 
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Peter Baker
        Becky Stringer
        Paul Cavanagh
        Alan Wills


PART 3: OTHER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS


        a) Benny Profane
1986 - WHERE IS PIG? 
        EP     SUB'POP     Pure 1     UK

        Hang Fire
        Recoil
        Veinprofane
        The Speed It Likes Best
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1987 - DEVIL LAUGHING 

        12"     Ediesta     Calc 26     UK

        Devil Laughing
        Beam Me Up
        Stitch That
        Credulous As Hell
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1988 - PARASITE 
        12"     Ediesta     Calc 48     UK

        Parasite
        Kamikaze Drinking
        Holy Cow
        Little God
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1989 - Skateboard To Oblivion

        12"     Play Hard Records     DEC 24     UK

        Skateboard To Oblivion
        Ghost Riders Sing
        Rawhide In The Sky        
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1989 - TRAPDOOR SWING 
        LP     Play Hard Records     DEC 25     UK

        Man On The Sauce
        Skateboard To Oblivion
        Pink Snow
        Quickdraw McGraw Meets Deadeye Dick
        A Handful Of Nothing
        Rob A Bank
        Tear The Web
        Wall To Wall
        Stitch That
        Hear Comes The Floor
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

19?? - Dumb Luck Charm 

        LP/CD     Imaginary Records     UK        
        Time Bomb
        Hey Waste Of Space 
        Maureen
        Beam Me Up
        Devil Laughing
        Walk Away Macbeth
        Ghoul Friend 
        Perfect Girl
        S.H.C.
        Everything
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1989 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - Airspace!

        LP     Breaking Down Records     BREAK LP 1     UK

        Rodney Allen - Circle Line 
        The Beat Hotel - Going Through It 
        Benny Profane - Rob A Bank 
        Close Lobsters - In Spite Of These Times (1st ) 
        Cud - Only (A Prawn In Whitby) 
        The Field Mice - That's All This Is 
        Five Year Plan - See You In Heaven 
        The Flatmates - Turning You Blue 
        The Golden Dawn - George Hamiltons Dead 
        The Groove Farm - Number One 
        Remember Fun - Clearly Blurred 
        The Rosehips - Crazy Kind Of Normal 
        St.Christopher - To The Mountain 
        Stitch - You And Me 
        This Poison! - The Great Divide
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

1990 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - AIRSPACE II - THE SEQUEL

        LP     Breaking Down Records     BREAK LP 3     UK

        Benny Profane - Maureen 
        Bob - Daymaker Part 2 
        The Brilliant Corners - Where Are The Supremes Tonight? 
        Close Lobsters - Paper Thin Hotel 
        Cud - Strange Kinda Love 
        The Darling Buds - Shame On You (slightydelic mix) 
        The Driscolls - Time For Change 
        The Family - Shine A Light 
        Five Year Plan - Pumpin' For Jill 
        The Golden Dawn - No Reason Why 
        The Groove Farm - Just A Silly Phase I'm Going Through 
        Heavenly - And The Birds Aren't Singing 
        Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes - Untitled 
        Mega City 4 - Honestly 
        Mousefolk - Where Is David Tonight 
        St.Christopher - If I Could Capture 
        The Wedding Present - Don't Dictate
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic

2001 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - LIVERPOOL CULT CLASSICS UNEARTHED 1 
        CD     Viper Records     CD 006     UK

        The Wild Swans - Melting Blue Delicious
        The Chuddy Nuddies - Do the Chud
        The Stair s- Skin Up For Me Baby
        Barbel - One Thing
        Space - Gone To Pieces
        The La's - Don't Lock Me Out
        The Dance Party - Where I've Been
        The Balcony - A Cover Version
        The High Fiv e- Working For The Man
        It's Immaterial - New Moon
        St Vitus Dance - The Silence
        A Shallow Madness - Straight Rain
        Magic Clock - Strawberry
        The Melotones - I Walked For A Bugs Bunny Bendy Toy
        Benny Profane - Skateboard To Oblivion
        The Tambourines - 5 Miles Wide
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Robyn Surtees
        Joseph McKechnic


        b) Dead Cowboys
2000 - COMINGS AND GOINGS 
        CD     Viper Records     CD 005     UK

        I Gotta Go
        Rubberboy
        Ramblin' Man
        Fight In Bar Room
        Dark Country
        Sad Smile
        7.9.11
        Dear John
        Taillights
        I Got The Word
        Hotwire
        Hungry Moon
        Upside Down
        Band line-up:
        Dave Jackson
        Becky Stringer
        Greg Milton
        Andrew McKechnic