Stanley Brothers Discography
Initially I wasn't going to include a Stanley Brothers discography, but now that the Song Search feature has been added, it's become pretty obvious that one is needed.
A few Stanley Brothers discographies have been attempted over the years, but Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book is the definitive work, packed with information and it's also an excellent read.[1]
I've tried to use alternative sources wherever possible, principally reissue liner notes, online discographies and label listings. These all however, I think either directly or indirectly, make use of Gary's work, so I apologise in advance for any plagarism.
What follows is a bare-bones listing & as previously done with the Ralph Stanley discography, more detailed info on individual releases will be added in the coming weeks/months...
If you're new to The Stanley Brothers, I'd recommend checking out The Complete Mercury Recordings, The Complete Columbia Stanley Brothers, The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 and The King Years, 1961-1965 CD compilations. These four releases contain all the main recordings by The Stanley Brothers, except for their early period, which is best covered by the Earliest Recordings: The Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s Rounder CD.
Click on any 'hyperlinked' release below to view more info. More albums will be added soon...
On any table, click on a 'Column Header' to sort by ID, Title, Label/Cat No or Year... Clicking once will sort the table [A-Z] and twice will reverse sort as [Z-A].
Albums:
Including a couple of 'Split' albums with other artists, and compilations where there is a significant set of Stanley Brothers material.
| # | Title | Label/Cat No | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Country Pickin And Singin' (Compilation) |
(Mercury MG-20349) |
Sep 1958 |
| 2 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys |
(King KLP-615) |
Mar 1959 |
| 3 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs |
(King KLP-645) |
Oct 1959 |
| 4 |
Mountain Song Favorites |
(Starday SLP-106) |
Nov 1959 |
| 5 |
Sing Everybody's Country Favorites |
(King KLP-690) |
Jun 1960 |
| 6 |
For The Good People |
(King KLP-698) |
Aug 1960 |
| 7 |
Sacred Songs From The Hills |
(Starday SLP-122) |
Oct 1960 |
| 8 |
In Person |
(King KLP-719) |
Nov 1960 |
| 9 |
The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Columbia Harmony HL-7291) |
Apr 1961 |
| 10 |
Old Time Camp Meeting |
(King KLP-750) |
May 1961 |
| 11 |
Sing The Songs They Like Best |
(King KLP-772) |
Nov 1961 |
| 12 |
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival |
(King KLP-791) |
Mar 1962 |
| 13 |
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs |
(King KLP-805) |
May 1962 |
| 14 |
Mountain Music Sound Of The Stanley Brothers |
(Starday SLP-201) |
Dec 1962 |
| 15 |
Folk Concert |
(King KLP-834) |
Mar 1963 |
| 16 |
Hard Times (Compilation) |
(Mercury MG-20884) |
Nov 1963 |
| 17 |
Country Folk Music Spotlight |
(King KLP-864) |
Dec 1963 |
| 18 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(London MH(L)-39) |
1963 |
| 19 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(London MH-139) |
1964 |
| 20 |
America's Finest Five-String Banjo Hootenanny |
(King KLP-872) |
Jan 1964 |
| 21 |
John's Gospel Quartet |
(Wango LP-103) |
c1964 |
| 22 |
Hymns Of The Cross |
(King KLP-918) |
Jul 1964 |
| 23 |
The Remarkable Stanley Brothers Play And Sing Bluegrass Songs For You |
(King KLP-924) |
Nov 1964 |
| 24 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Odeon OR-7005) |
1964 |
| 25 |
Bluegrass Hootenanny (Split Compilation) |
(London MH-186) |
Nov 1964 |
| 26 |
John's Country Quartet |
(Wango LP-104) |
c1964/5 |
| 27 |
John's Gospel Quartet |
(Wango LP-105) |
c1965/6 |
| 28 |
John's Gospel Quartet - Songs Of Mother And Home |
(Wango LP-106) |
c1965/6 |
| 29 |
Goes To Europe (Split) |
(Rimrock RLP-200) |
c1966 |
| 30 |
Their Original Recordings (Compilation) |
(Melodeon MLP-7322) |
Feb 1966 |
| 31 |
The Angels Are Singing (Compilation) |
(Columbia Harmony HL-7377) |
Jun 1966 |
| 32 |
A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs |
(King KLP-963) |
cJun 1966 |
| 33 |
Jacob's Vision (Compilation) |
(Starday SLP-384) |
Sep 1966 |
| 34 |
The Famous Song Hits Of The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Nashville NLP-2037) |
Sep 1966 |
| 35 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(London SLH-46) |
1966 |
| 36 |
Blue Grass Special (Split Compilation) |
(Stateside SR-8019) |
Jun 1967 |
| 37 |
Bluegrass Gospel Favorites |
(Cabin Creek CC-203) |
1967 |
| 38 |
Sing The Best-Loved Sacred Songs Of Carter Stanley (Compilation) |
(King KLP-1013) |
1967 |
| 39 |
In Memory Of Carter Stanley: "An Empty Mansion" |
(Rimrock RLP-153) |
1967 |
| 40 |
Memorial Album (Compilation) |
(London SLH-91) |
1967 |
| 41 |
A Beautiful Life |
(Rimrock RLP-200) |
c1967 |
| 42 |
How Far To Little Rock (Compilation) |
(King KLP-1046) |
May 1969 |
| 43 |
On Stage (Live Compilation) |
(Seven Seas SR(M) 287-288) |
1969 |
| 44 |
Orange Blossom Special (Compilation) |
(Mercury SMX-7108) |
1970 |
| 45 |
Sweeter Than The Flowers (Compilation) |
(Nashville NLP-2078) |
Apr 1970 |
| 46 |
The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1 (Live Compilation) |
(Rebel SLP-1487) |
1970 |
| 47 |
The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 2 (Live Compilation) |
(Rebel SLP-1495) |
1970 |
| 48 |
Rank Strangers (Compilation) |
(Nashville NLP-2112) |
Apr 1970 |
| 49 |
Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(London SLC(M)-344) |
1971 |
| 50 |
Together For The Last Time (Live Compilation) |
(Joy 10329) |
1971 |
| 51 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys (Compilation) |
(Mercury SFL 9085-6) |
1971 |
| 52 |
The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC1) |
May 1972 |
| 53 |
The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC2) |
1973 |
| 54 |
Stanley Brothers Of Virginia, Vol. 1: That Little Old Country Church House |
(County CO-738) |
1973 |
| 55 |
Stanley Brothers Of Virginia, Vol. 2: Long Journey Home |
(County CO-739) |
1973 |
| 56 |
The Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys (Compilation) |
(Mercury FDX-9059-60) |
1974 |
| 57 |
The Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(Mercury FDX-9063-4) |
1974 |
| 58 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(London GT-6006) |
1974 |
| 59 |
Stanley Brothers Of Virginia, Vol. 4 |
(County CO-754) |
1976 |
| 60 |
On The Air |
(Wango LP-115) |
1976 |
| 61 |
Recorded 1956-57 (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC LP 7) |
1976 |
| 62 |
The Stanley Brothers Vol. 1 (Compilation) |
(CBS/Sony 20AP-13) |
1976 |
| 63 |
The Stanley Brothers Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(CBS/Sony 20AP-14) |
1976 |
| 64 |
The Best Of... (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Starday SLP-953) |
1976 |
| 65 |
Stanley Brothers Of Virginia, Vol. 3: Uncloudy Day |
(County CO-753) |
1977 |
| 66 |
Vintage Years Vol. 1 (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC LP 11) |
1977 |
| 67 |
Vintage Years Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC LP 12) |
1977 |
| 68 |
16 Greatest Hits (Compilation) |
(Gusto SD-3003) |
1978 |
| 69 |
20 Bluegrass Originals (Compilation) |
(Gusto GD-5026) |
1978 |
| 70 |
16 Greatest Gospel Hits (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0016) |
1978 |
| 71 |
Columbia Sessions Vol. 1 (Compilation) |
(Rounder ROU-SS-09) |
1980 |
| 72 |
I Saw The Light (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0062) |
1980 |
| 73 |
The Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Starday SK5-732) |
1980 |
| 74 |
Shadows Of The Past (Live Compilation) |
(Copper Creek CCLP-0101) |
1981 |
| 75 |
Old Country Church (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0084) |
1981 |
| 76 |
Vintage Years 1954 - 1956 (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC-16) |
1981 |
| 77 |
Vintage Years (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CC-17) |
1981 |
| 78 |
Columbia Sessions Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(Rounder ROU-SS-10) |
1982 |
| 79 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 1 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V1N1) |
Jun 1982 |
| 80 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V1N2) |
Sep 1982 |
| 81 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 3 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V1N3) |
Dec 1982 |
| 82 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 1 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0103) |
1983 |
| 83 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 2 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0104) |
1983 |
| 84 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 3 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0105) |
1983 |
| 85 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 4 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0106) |
1983 |
| 86 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 5 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0107) |
1983 |
| 87 |
Collectors Edition, Vol. 6 (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0108) |
1983 |
| 88 |
On Radio, Vol. 1 |
(County CO-780) |
1983 |
| 89 |
On Radio, Vol. 2 |
(County CO-781) |
1983 |
| 90 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 4 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V1N4) |
1984 |
| 91 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 2 No. 1 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V2N1) |
1984 |
| 92 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 2 No. 2 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V2N2) |
1984 |
| 93 |
Starday Sessions (Compilation) |
(County CCS-106/7) |
1984 |
| 94 |
Sacred Songs (Compilation) |
(Collectors Classics CCLP-20) |
1984 |
| 95 |
Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Richmond N5-2333) |
1986 |
| 96 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 2 No. 3 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V2N3) |
1986 |
| 97 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 2 No. 4 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V2N4) |
1987 |
| 98 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 3 No. 1 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V3N1) |
1987 |
| 99 |
Orange Blossom Special (Compilation) |
(Mercury 32PD-236) |
1987 |
| 100 |
The Stanley Brothers On WCYB Bristol |
(Rebel REB-855) |
1988 |
| 101 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 3 No. 2 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCSS-V3N2) |
1989 |
| 102 |
4 CD Gospel Set (Compilation) |
(Gusto BXS-3624) |
1989 |
| 103 |
Live At Antioch College 1960 (Live) |
(Vintage Collector's Club ZK-002) |
c198? |
| 104 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 3 No. 3 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCCD-3-3) |
1990 |
| 105 |
On Radio |
(Rebel REB-CD-1115) |
1991 |
| 106 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1949-52 (Compilation) |
(Bear BCD-15564) |
1991 |
| 107 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 3 No. 4 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCCD-5512) |
1992 |
| 108 | The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 (Compilation) |
(King/Starday KBSCD-7000) |
1993 |
| 109 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1953 - 1958 & 1959 (Compilation) |
(Bear BCD-15681) |
1993 |
| 110 |
Clinch Mountain Bluegrass (Live Compilation) |
(Vanguard 77018) |
1994 |
| 111 |
Angel Band: The Classic Mercury Recordings (Compilation) |
(Mercury MERC-314-528-191-2) |
1995 |
| 112 |
The Complete Columbia Stanley Brothers (Compilation) |
(Columbia Legacy CK-53798) |
Mar 1996 |
| 113 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 4 No. 1 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCCD-5513) |
1996 |
| 114 |
Stanley Series, Vol. 4 No. 2 (Live) |
(Copper Creek CCCD-5514?) |
c1996 |
| 115 |
Earliest Recordings (Compilation) |
(Revenant REV-203) |
1997 |
| 116 |
Amazing Grace (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD 5104) |
1998 |
| 117 |
Hills Of Roan County (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD 5106) |
1998 |
| 118 |
Bluegrass Salvation: I'm Ready To Go (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD 5109) |
1998 |
| 119 |
Don't Cheat In Our Home Town (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Starday 6512-2) |
1998 |
| 120 |
Best Of The Best: Vintage Bluegrass (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Federal FED-CD-6515-2) |
1998 |
| 121 |
Best Of The Best: All Bluegrass All Gospel (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Federal FED-CD-6522) |
1998 |
| 122 |
I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD-5112) |
1999 |
| 123 |
Berkeley, CA (Live) |
(No Label No #) |
199? |
| 124 |
Complete Starday And King Instrumentals (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD5121) |
2000 |
| 125 |
Old Time Songs (Live in Studio) |
(Stanleytone ST-5001) |
2001 |
| 126 |
Riding That New River Train (Live) |
(Stanleytone ST-5002) |
2001 |
| 127 |
Folk Festival (Live) |
(Stanleytone ST-5003) |
2001 |
| 128 |
Precious Memories (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD-1504) |
2001 |
| 129 |
Too Late To Cry (Compilation) |
(Catfish KATCD206) |
2001 |
| 130 |
The Best Of The Stanley Brothers: The Millennium Collection (Compilation) |
(Mercury MERC-088-170-222-2) |
2002 |
| 131 |
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow (Compilation) |
(Golden Stars GSS-5346) |
2002 |
| 132 |
All Time Greatest Hits (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD-0507) |
2002 |
| 133 |
Echoes Of Clinch Mountain (Compilation) |
(Country Stars CTS-55476) |
2002 |
| 134 |
Best Of The Best: I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow - O Death (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Federal FED-CD-6560-2) |
2002 |
| 135 |
The Complete Mercury Recordings (Compilation) |
(Mercury MERC-B0000534-02) |
2003 |
| 136 |
The King Years, 1961-1965 (Compilation) |
(King KG-0950-2) |
2003 |
| 137 |
Don't Cheat In Our Home Town: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0331-2) |
2003 |
| 138 |
Lord I'm Coming Home: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0332-2) |
2003 |
| 139 |
Bully Of The Town: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0333-2) |
2003 |
| 140 |
Ridin' That Midnight Train: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0334-2) |
2003 |
| 141 |
What A Friend We Have In Jesus: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0335-2) |
2003 |
| 142 |
Amazing Grace: Bluegrass Is Timeless (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KG 0336-2) |
2003 |
| 143 |
An Evening Long Ago (Live in Studio) |
(Columbia CK-86747) |
Mar 2004 |
| 144 |
Live At New River Ranch (Live) |
(No Label No #) |
c2004 |
| 145 |
Brown County Jamboree (Live) |
(No Label No #) |
2004 |
| 146 |
Songs Of The Carter Family (Compilation) |
(Gusto/King KSCD 540) |
c2004 |
| 147 |
Sing The Songs Of Bill Monroe (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0547-2) |
c2004 |
| 148 |
Choo Choo Coming (Compilation) |
(Gusto GT-0558-2) |
2004 |
| 149 |
The Essential Masters (Compilation) |
(Varese Sarabande 203-066-609-2) |
2004 |
| 150 |
Earliest Recordings: The Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s (Compilation) |
(Rounder 11661-1110-2) |
2004 |
| 151 |
The Essential Gospel Masters (Compilation) |
(Varese Sarabande 203-066-669-2) |
2005 |
| 152 |
Sweetest Love (Compilation) |
(Country Stars CTS-55525) |
2006 |
| 153 |
The Definitive Collection (1947 - 1966) (Compilation) |
(Time Life B00007883-02) |
2007 |
| 154 |
The Later King Years (Compilation) |
(Ace CDCHD-1167) |
2007 |
| 155 |
Songs Of Tragedy And Redemption (Compilation) |
(Snapper/Complete Country SCOUNTCD001) |
2011 |
| 156 |
Hymn (Compilation) |
(Righteous PSALM 23:54) |
2011 |
| 157 |
Eight Classic Albums (Compilation) |
(Real Gone RGMCD009) |
2013 |
| 158 |
I'm Ready To Go (Compilation) |
(Gusto/Tee Vee TVC 0785) |
2014 |
| 159 |
Valley View Park 1957 (Live) |
(Stanley Family Records SFR-002) |
2017 |
| 160 |
The Very Best Of... |
(Not Now Music NOT2CD733) |
2019 |
| 161 |
Eight Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles (compilation) |
(Reel To Reel RTRCD-114) |
2020 |
[2] Reissued in the UK (Polydor 623 024) 1963 and in the US (Gusto/King K615) 197? and in Japan (Gusto-Starday VIP 5044). Reissued on CD (Gusto/King KCD-615) 1988.
[3] Reissued in Japan (King VIP 5045) 19?? and on CD (Gusto/King KCD-645) 1988.
[4] Also issued in the UK (Melodisc MLP 12-118) 196? and reissued (Nashville NLP 2014) Aug. 1964.
[5] Also issued in Japan (Angel HV-1111) 19?? and reissued (Gusto K-690) 1986.
[6] Reissued (Gusto SK-698) 19??.
[7] Also issued in the UK (Melodisc MLP-12-122) 1961 and reissued on CD (Gusto/King 0122) 1988
[8] Reissued (Power-Pak PO-273) 1975 and in Canada (Birchmount BM 786) 1976.
[10] Also issued in Canada (Regency LP 750) 196?. Reissued (Gusto K-750) c1975, in Japan (Gusto-Starday VIP 5067) 1978, on cassette (Hollywood HT-522) 1985 and in Canada (Birchmount BM 794) 1976.
[11] Also issued in Japan (King 5065) 19?? and reissued (Gusto SK 772) 1975.
[12] Reissued (Gusto SLP-791) 1975 and in Canada (Birchmount BM 794) 197?.
[13] Reissued (Gusto SK-805) 1976.
[15] Possibly also issued in Japan (London MJ 170) and reissued (Gusto SK-834) 197?.
[16] Reissued (Mercury MGW-12327/SRW-16327) July 1966 and in Japan (Mercury SM-7153) 19??.
[17] Reissued (Gusto SK-964) 1986.
[18] is a Japanese compilation.
[19] is a Japanese compilation.
[20] Reissued (Gusto?? ) 197? and as 'Banjo In The Hills' (Starday SK-872) 1977?.
[22] Reissued (Gusto/King K918) 197? and on CD (Gusto GT7-0635-2) 2008.
[23] Reissued (Old Homestead OHCS-323) 1986.
[24] is a Japanese compilation.
[25] is a split Japansese compilation LP featuring material by the Stanley Brothers and Don Reno & Red Smiley.
[29] is a split album with one side by The Stanley Brothers, and the other by Jackie & Larry Dickson. The Stanley Brothers material is also included on [39].
[32] Originally released as 'The Greatest Country & Western Show On Earth' (King K-963) in a different cover.
[33] Reissued in Japan (London SLH 98) 19??.
[35] is a Japanese compilation.
[36] is a split Japansese compilation LP featuring material by the Stanley Brothers and Don Reno & Red Smiley.
[37] Reissued on cassette as 'Gospel Songs From Cabin Creek' (Rebel C-4303) 1990.
[38] Reissued (Pine Mountain PMR 1013) 19??.
[39] Reissued (Old Homestead OHCS-118) 1978 and on CD (Old Homestead OHCD-118) 1999 and CD-R (Old Homestead OHCD-118) 2008.
[40] is a Japanese compilation.
[41] Reissued as 'A Beautiful Life: Singing Pure As A Mountain Stream' (Old Homestead OHCS-119) 1978 and on CD (Old Homestead OHCD-119) 1999 and CD-R (Old Homestead OHCD-119) 2008.
[42] Reissued in Scandanavia (Karussell Country 2345 008) 1971.
[43] Japanese double LP, partially reissued with much slightly better sound quality as [46] and [47].
[44] is a Japanese compilation.
[45] reissued on CD (Gusto/NA7 2046-2) 2008.
[46] Contains material from [43], but has slightly better sound quality.
[47] Contains material from [43], but has slightly better sound quality.
[50] Reissued with tracks in slightly different order, to equalise playing time on each side and therefore better sound quality. (Rebel SLP-1512) 1972.
[51] is a Japanese compilation.
[54] is a reissue of [28] and was also issued in the UK (Fundamental SAVE-27) 19??.
[55] is a reissue of [26] and was also issued in the UK (Fundamental SAVE-40) 19?? and reissued on CD (Rebel REB-CD-1110) 1990.
[56] is a Japanese compilation.
[57] is a Japanese compilation.
[58] is a Japanese compilation.
[59] is a reissue of [26].
[61] also issued in Canada (Jewel Recording Co. LPS-650) 19??.
[62] is a Japanese compilation.
[63] is a Japanese compilation.
[65] is a reissue of [21].
[66] is a German compilation.
[67] is a German compilation.
[68] reissued on CD (Hollywood HCD-133) 1987 and (Gusto/King KG 2001-2) 2004. The 2004 reissue substitutes I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow with Don't Cheat In Our Hometown.
[69] reissued on CD (Deluxe DCD-7907) 1987.
[70] reissued on CD (Hollywood HCD-126) 1987 and (Gusto GT-2018-2) 200?.
[72] reissued on CD (Hollywood HCD-180) 1995.
[74] reissed on CD (Copper Creek CCCD-0101) 1996.
[75] is a partial reissue of [10] omitting two tracks. Reissued in the Netherlands on cassette (Gusto GT5-0084) 1986 and in the US on cassette (Hollywood HT-127) 1987 and CD (Hollywood HCD-127) 1992.
[91] reissued on CD (Copper Creek CCCD-2-1) 199? and (Copper Creek CCCD-5505) 1993.
[94] is a German reissue/repackage of [3].
[95] is a cassette compilation with just eight tracks.
[99] is a Japanese CD compilation.
[105] is a reissue of [88] and [89].
[106] is a German CD compilation.
[108] reissued (Gusto GT7-2207-2) 2011.
[109] is a German CD compilation.
[118] reissued (Gusto GT 0565-2) 2004.
[120] reissued (Gusto GT-0562-2) 2004.
[122] reissued (Gusto GT7-0569-2) 2004 with a different track order.
[129] is a UK CD compilation.
[131] 3xCD compilation from Portugal.
[136] reissued (Gusto GT7-2180-2) 2011.
[143] is a reissue of [124].
[152] is a UK CD compilation.
[154] is a UK CD compilation.
[155] is a UK CD compilation.
[156] is a UK CD compilation.
[157] is a UK CD compilation.
[160] is a UK (?) 2xCD compilation.
[161] is a UK (?) 4xCD compilation.
Selected V/A Compilation Appearances:
This is some of the noteworthy compilation appearances, where there is unique material, or where a song has been released with an alternative title...
[6] Reissued on CD-R (Smithsonian Folkways FA 2390) 2006.
[27] Reissued (Time Life M18998) 2004.
Singles / EPs:
I don't expect these are in the correct order and I haven't yet attempted to sort the 'A' and 'B' sides out...
| # | Titles | Label/Cat No | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home / The Girl Behind The Bar |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-420) |
1947 |
| 2 |
The Little Glass Of Wine / Little Maggie |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-423) |
c1948 |
| 3 |
Our Darling's Gone / The Jealous Lover |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-435) |
c1948 |
| 4 |
Molly And Tenbrook / The Rambler's Blues |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-418) |
1948 |
| 5 |
Death Is Only A Dream / I Can Tell You The Time |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-446) |
c1949 |
| 6 |
The White Dove / Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet |
(Columbia 20577) |
Apr 1949 |
| 7 |
Little Glass Of Wine / Let Me Be Your Friend |
(Columbia 20590) |
Jun 1949 |
| 8 |
The Angels Are Singing (In Heaven Tonight) / It's Never Too Late |
(Columbia 20617) |
Sep 1949 |
| 9 |
A Vision Of Mother / Have You Someone (In Heaven Awaiting) |
(Columbia 20647) |
1949 |
| 10 |
The Old Home / The Fields Have Turned Brown |
(Columbia 20667) |
1950 |
| 11 |
Too Late To Cry / I Love No One But You |
(Columbia 20697) |
May 1950 |
| 12 |
We'll Be Sweethearts In Heaven / The Drunkard's Hell |
(Columbia 20735) |
1950 |
| 13 |
Pretty Polly / Hey! Hey! Hey! |
(Columbia 20770) |
Feb 1951 |
| 14 |
The Lonesome River / I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow |
(Columbia 20816) |
1951 |
| 15 |
Sweetest Love / The Wandering Boy |
(Columbia 20953) |
c May 1952 |
| 16 |
The Little Girl And The Dreadful Snake / Are You Waiting Just For Me |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-1055) |
c1952 |
| 17 |
Little Glass Of Wine / Little Birdie |
(Rich-R-Tone RRT-1056) |
c1952 |
| 18 |
This Weary Heart You Stole Away / I'm Lonesome Without You |
(Mercury 70217) |
Sep 1953 |
| 19 |
(Say) Won't You Be Mine / Our Last Goodbye |
(Mercury 70270) |
Dec 1953 |
| 20 |
I Long To See The Old Folks / A Voice From On High |
(Mercury 70340) |
Apr 1954 |
| 21 |
Memories Of Mother / Could You Love Me (One More Time) |
(Mercury 70400) |
Jul 1954 |
| 22 |
Poison Lies / Dickson County Breakdown |
(Mercury 70437) |
Aug 1954 |
| 23 |
Blue Moon Of Kentucky / I Just Got Wise |
(Mercury 70453) |
Sep 1954 |
| 24 |
The White Dove / Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet |
(Columbia 54008) |
1954 |
| 25 |
Calling From Heaven / Harbor Of Love |
(Mercury 70483) |
Nov 1954 |
| 26 |
I Worship You / Hard Times |
(Mercury 70546) |
Mar 1955 |
| 27 |
So Blue / You'd Better Get Right |
(Mercury 70612) |
Apr 1955 |
| 28 |
Orange Blossom Special / Lonesome And Blue |
(Mercury 70663) |
Aug 1955 |
| 29 |
Just A Little Talk With Jesus / I Hear My Savior Calling |
(Mercury 70718) |
Oct 1955 |
| 30 |
Nobody's Love Is Like Mine / Big Tilda |
(Mercury 70789) |
Feb 1956 |
| 31 |
Baby Girl / Say You'll Take Me Back |
(Mercury 70886) |
Jun 1956 |
| 32 |
The Flood / I'm Lost, I'll Never Find The Way |
(Mercury 71064) |
Feb 1957 |
| 33 |
The Cry From The Cross / Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side |
(Mercury-Starday 71135) |
Jun 1957 |
| 34 |
Fling Ding / Loving You Too Well |
(Mercury-Starday 71207) |
02 Oct 1957 |
| 35 |
Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet / The White Dove // The Fields Have Turned Brown / The Old Home |
(Columbia Hall Of Fame B-2833) (PS) |
1958 |
| 36 |
A Life Of Sorrow / I'd Rather Be Forgotten |
(Mercury-Starday 71258) |
Jan 1958 |
| 37 |
I'll Never Grow Tired Of You / No School Bus In Heaven |
(Mercury 71302) |
Apr 1958 |
| 38 |
Gonna Paint The Town / That Happy Night |
(Starday 406) |
Oct 1958 |
| 39 |
Train 45 / She's More To Be Pitied |
(King 5155) |
Oct 1958 |
| 40 |
Holiday Pickin' / Christmas Is Near |
(Starday 413) |
Nov 1958 |
| 41 |
Love Me Darlin' Just Tonight / Midnight Ramble |
(King 5165) |
Dec 1958 |
| 42 |
Keep A Memory / Mastertone March |
(King 5180) |
Feb 1959 |
| 43 |
How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done / That Home Far Away |
(King 5197) |
Apr 1959 |
| 44 |
Memory Of Your Smile / Suwannee River Hoedown |
(King 5210) |
May 1959 |
| 45 |
Beneath The Maple (On The Hill) / Trust Each Other |
(Starday 438) |
Jun 1959 |
| 46 |
Beneath The Maple / Choo Choo Comin' // Carolina Mountain Home / Trust Each Other (PS) |
(Starday SEP-107) |
Jun 1959 |
| 47 |
White Dove / Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On |
(King 5233) |
Aug 1959 |
| 48 |
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow / How Mountain Girls Can Love |
(King 5269) |
Oct 1959 |
| 49 |
Another Night / Highway Of Regret |
(Starday 466) |
Nov 1959 |
| 50 |
Sunny Side Of The Mountain / Shenandoah Waltz |
(King 5291) |
Dec 1959 |
| 51 |
The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys Vol. 1: (PS) How Mountain Girls Can Love / Heaven Seemed So Near // Mastertone March / She's More To Be Pitied |
(King EP-439) |
c1959 |
| 52 |
The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys Vol. 2: (PS) Keep A Memory / Train 45 // Think Of What You've Done / Your Selfish Heart |
(King EP-440) |
c1959 |
| 53 |
The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys Vol. 3: (PS) Clinch Mountain Backstep / The Memory Of Your Smile // Love Me Darling Just Tonight / Midnight Ramble |
(King EP-441) |
c1959 |
| 54 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs Vol. 1: (PS) How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done / My Lord's Going To Set Me Free // I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning / Wings Of Angels |
(King EP-455) |
c1959 |
| 55 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs Vol. 2: (PS) White Dove / That Home Far Away // The Angel Of Death / Daniel Prayed |
(King EP-456) |
c1959 |
| 56 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs Vol. 3: (PS) He Said If I Be Lifted Up / Are You Afraid To Die // Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On / This Wicked Path Of Sin |
(King EP-457) |
c1959 |
| 57 |
How Far To Little Rock / Heaven Seemed So Near |
(King 5306) |
Jan 1960 |
| 58 |
When Jesus Beckons Me Home / Pass Me Not |
(King 5313) |
Feb 1960 |
| 59 |
A Few More Seasons / Where We'll Never Die // In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old / Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home (PS) |
(Starday SEP-123) |
Mar 1960 |
| 60 |
Mountain Dew / Old Rattler |
(King 5347) |
May 1960 |
| 61 |
Ridn' That Midnight Train / A Little At A Time |
(Starday 494) |
May 1960 |
| 62 |
Sweeter Than The Flowers / Next Sunday, Darling, Is My Birthday |
(King 5355) |
May 1960 |
| 63 |
Over In The Glory Land / Mother Left Me Her Bible |
(King 5367) |
Jun 1960 |
| 64 |
Finger Poppin' Time / Daybreak In Dixie |
(King 5384) |
Jul 1960 |
| 65 |
Rank Stranger / Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet |
(Starday 506) |
Aug 1960 |
| 66 |
Little Maggie / God Gave You To Me |
(Starday 522) |
Oct 1960 |
| 67 |
Little Benny / Old Love Letters |
(King 5415) |
Oct 1960 |
| 68 |
For The Good People Vol. 1: (PS) When Jesus Beckons Me Home / Purple Robe // I'll Not Be A Stranger / Pass Me Not |
(King EP-461) |
c1960 |
| 69 |
For The Good People Vol. 2: (PS) Mother Left Me Her Bible / From The Manger To The Cross // Over In The Glory Land / My Main Trial Is Yet To Come |
(King EP-462) |
c1960 |
| 70 |
For The Good People Vol. 3: (PS) Jordan / Lonely Tombs // Four Books In The Bible / Jacob's Vision |
(King EP-463) |
c1960 |
| 71 |
The Angel Of Death / Jordan |
(King 5441) |
Jan 1961 |
| 72 |
The Window Up Above / The Wild Side Of Life |
(King 5460) |
Jan 1961 |
| 73 |
Let Me Love You One More Time / Sweet Thing |
(King S-7 1612) |
c1961 |
| 74 |
Little Benny / Wildwood Flower |
(King S-7 1613) |
c1961 |
| 75 |
Old Love Letters / Are You Tired Of Me Darling |
(King S-7 1614) |
c1961 |
| 76 |
Finger Poppin' Time / It's Raining Here This Morning |
(King S-7 1615) |
c1961 |
| 77 |
Daybreak In Dixie / How Mountain Girls Can Love |
(King S-7 1618) |
c1961 |
| 78 |
If I Lose / Don't Go Out Tonight |
(Starday 546) |
Apr 1961 |
| 79 |
Village Church Yard / Little Bessie |
(King 5494) |
May 1961 |
| 80 |
I'd Worship You / I'll Take The Blame |
(King 5518) |
Jun 1961 |
| 81 |
There Is A Trap / Fast Express |
(King 5557) |
Sep 1961 |
| 82 |
Jacob's Vision / Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine |
(King 5582) |
Dec 1961 |
| 83 |
A Few More Seasons / Carolina Mountain Home |
(Starday 565) |
Dec 1961 |
| 84 |
In Person Vol. 1: (PS) Suwannee River Hoedown / Daybreak In Dixie // Let Me Rest / Sweet Thing |
(King EP-467) |
c1961 |
| 85 |
In Person Vol. 2: (PS) Little Bennie / Are You Tired Of Me Darling // I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow / Let Me Love You One More Time |
(King EP-468) |
c1961 |
| 86 |
In Person Vol. 3: (PS) Old Love Letters / It's Raining Here This Morning // Finger Poppin' Time / Wildwood Flower |
(King EP-469) |
c1961 |
| 87 |
Working On A Building / Mother Called My Name In Prayer // Little Bessie / Campin' In Canaan Land |
(King KEP-479) |
c1961 |
| 88 |
My Sinful Past / Kneel At The Cross // Dying A Sinner's Death / A Few More Years |
(King KEP-480) |
c1961 |
| 89 |
Folk Song Festival EP |
(King KSS-7-791) |
c Mar 1962 |
| 90 |
Come All Ye Tenderhearted / Choo Choo Comin' |
(Starday 587) |
Apr 1962 |
| 91 |
String, Eraser, And Blotter / Still Trying To Get To Little Rock |
(King 5629) |
Apr 1962 |
| 92 |
Ridin' That Midnight Train / Little Maggie // Rank Stranger / If I Lose |
(Starday SEP-184) |
1962 |
| 93 |
Meet Me Tonight / Nobody's Business |
(Blue Ridge 514) |
1962 |
| 94 |
I'm Only Human / Keep Them Cold Icy Fingers Off Of Me |
(King 5637) |
May 1962 |
| 95 |
My Deceitful Heart / Drunkard's Dream |
(King 5674) |
Aug 1962 |
| 96 |
I Just Came From Your Wedding / Mama Don't Allow |
(King 5688) |
Aug 1962 |
| 97 |
Drinking From The Fountain / Who Will Sing For Me |
(King 5708) |
Nov 1962 |
| 98 |
Six Months Ain't Long / Old And In The Way |
(King 5732) |
Mar 1963 |
| 99 |
Memories Of Mother / Paul And Silas |
(King 5754) |
May 1963 |
| 100 |
He Went To Sleep And The Hogs Ate Him / Lips That Lie |
(King 5763) |
Aug 1963 |
| 101 |
Stone Walls And Steel Bars / Lonesome Night |
(King 5809) |
Sep 1963 |
| 102 |
I See Through You / Don't Cheat In Our Home Town |
(King 5869) |
Mar 1964 |
| 103 |
John Three-Sixteen / A Crown He Wore |
(King 5902) |
May 1964 |
| 104 |
I Just Stood There / Train 45 |
(King 5916) |
Jul 1964 |
| 105 |
Bully Of The Town / How Bad Do I Feel |
(King 5920) |
Sep 1964 |
| 106 |
Shoutin' On The Hills Of Glory / He's Passing This Way |
(King 5932) |
Sep 1964 |
| 107 |
I'm Bound To Ride / Don't Step Over An Old Love |
(King 5933) |
Sep 1964 |
| 108 |
Five String Drag / Shout Little Lulie |
(King 5934) |
Sep 1964 |
| 109 |
Rollin' On Rubber Wheels / How You've Tortured My Mind |
(King 6005) |
Sep 1965 |
| 110 |
Standin' In The Need Of Prayer / (There's A) Sunny Side Of Life |
(Wango 1783) |
c1965/66 |
| 111 |
Life's Railway To Heaven / If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again // What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul / Hold Fast To The Right |
(Wango 1784) |
c1965/66 |
| 112 |
The End Of The Road / Pray For The Boys |
(King 6023) |
Feb 1966 |
| 113 |
Prayer Of A Truck Driver's Son / Never Again |
(King 6046) |
Jul 1966 |
| 114 |
Soldier's Grave / Take Me Home |
(King 6053) |
Aug 1966 |
| 115 |
God's Highway / I Feel Like Going Home |
(King 6059) |
Oct 1966 |
| 116 |
Little Birdie / Whiskey |
(King 6079) |
Feb 1967 |
| 117 |
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters / Hills Of Roan County |
(King 6089) |
Apr 1967 |
| 118 |
Long Journey Home / Going Down Town |
(Jalyn 45-323) |
c1967 |
| 119 |
I'll Just Go Away / Highway Ambush |
(King 6236) |
Dec 1969 |
[57] Also issued in the UK (Parlophone 45-DP-556) 1960.
[118] Although some copies were credited to The Stanley Brothers, this is from Ralph's 1967 Jalyn sessions!
[119] The 'B' side, Highway Ambush is actually Midnight Ramble.
[1] See my review... In a nutshell, 'The Music Of The Stanley Brothers' book is a 'gold mine' of information and contains pretty much everything you could wish for broken down by recording session, with anecdotes/quotations, personnel and release details. If you haven't already got a copy, County Sales stock it, as well as the usual on-line mega corps and 'all good' book stores. There's also an e-book version too.