Releases are listed in chronological order, and each release is headed with the Title, Release Date, and Release Type (Single, Album, EP, Compilation, Promo (i.e. not retail), or Video).
The Running Time in minutes and seconds is displayed for releases as a whole and for the individual tracks. Below the track listing is information known about the release. References to specific track numbers are denoted [n].
Finally, underneath the cover art (if shown) is the Label and Record Company details for the release, along with the catalog number for each format of the release in a particular country.
The country codes are:
AUS Australia UK United Kingdom USA United States of America
Format abbreviations:
7" Vinyl 7" single 45 rpm 12" Vinyl 12" single 45 rpm EP Vinyl Extended Play/Mini Album 45 rpm LP Vinyl Long Play Album 33 1/3 rpm CD Compact Disc Album CD5 5" Compact Disc Single VHS Video Home System Video Cassette PAL Phase Alternating Line video format
Packaging abbreviations:
PS Paper/paperboard Sleeve GPS Gatefold Paper/paperboard Sleeve DP Digi-Pak (cardboard CD carrier) JB Jewel Box (plastic CD carrier) SJB Slim Jewel Box SDJB Slim Double Jewel Box
CLOUDS
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 7": 877772 7 (GPS); CD5: 877772 2 (GPS) |
CLOUDS 18.10
Cloud Factory 3.50
[1][3][4] Recorded May 1990 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at the Powerhouse by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. [2] Recorded and mixed Jul 1990 at Megaphon by Guy Dickerson and the Clouds. Cover: Side view of Jodi's upper torso covered in psychadelic blue and purple swirls with yellow sand dunes in the background. Inside gatefold sleeve are photos of band members plus track details. |
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LOOT
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 12": 879855 1 (PS); CD5: 879855 2 (PS) |
LOOT 12.01
Souleater 2.38
[1]-[4] Recorded in Sydney Nov 1990 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at CBS by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. Cover: 3 by 3 array of inflated wine cask bladders on both sides, with track details on reverse. |
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HIERONYMUS
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 867690 2 (PS); 7" : 867690 7 (PS) |
HIERONYMUS 6.41
Hieronymus 3.49
[1][2] Recorded in Sydney Jul 1991 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at Rhinoceros Studios by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. Cover: Closeup photo of a pear impaled with nails (with the nail points outward). Reverse has vertically compressed photo of the whole pear with track details on a black background. |
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PENNY CENTURY
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. LP: 511398 1 (PS) |
PENNY CENTURY 41.14
Hieronymus 3.47
[1]-[13] Recorded at Megaphon Studios Sydney, Jun-Jul 1991. Mixed at CBS and Rhinocerous Studios Sydney, Aug 1991. Produced by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. Assistant Engineer Guy Dickerson. Cover: Metallic washer on a mauve background with track details on rear. |
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PENNY CENTURY
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 511398 2 (DP); CD: 511398 2J (JB Feb 92); CD: 531655 2 (remastered ltd.ed with Pre-Raphaelite May 96) |
PENNY CENTURY 44.01
Hieronymus 3.47
[1]-[4],[6]-[14] As for LP version. Cover: Metallic washer on a mauve background with track details on rear. Digi-Pak unfolds in a cruciform fasion, with lyrics to 9 of the 14 tracks and a distorted photo of the Clouds in the centre. Liner notes in the Jewel Box version also unfold in a cruciform fashion, except lyrics to all tracks are included. |
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ANTHEM
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 7": 865486 7; CD5: 865487 2 (GPS) |
ANTHEM 13.28
Anthem 2.12
[2]-[4] Recorded and mixed Nov 1991 by Tim Whitten and the Clouds at Megaphon studios.
Cover: Closeup photo of drumsticks and the drum of a windup drummer
toy. Reverse has a distorted photo of the toy drummer and toy animal on red
carpet. Inside gatefold sleeve is a distorted photo of a toy Mexican bandits
on horses, with track details. |
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CLOUDS VIDEO
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. VHS/PAL: 511398 V (PS) |
CLOUDS VIDEO 12.23
Anthem 2.10
Only available as a limited edition with Penny Century CD in jewel box package or Anthem CD single. Cover: Distorted image from Anthem video on front, distorted images from the videos with track details on rear. |
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SAY IT
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 863496 2 (PS) |
SAY IT 10.46
Say It 2.16
[1] Recorded by Paul Kosky at Periscope. Mixed by Paul Kosky and the Clouds
at EMI. Cover: Photo of decorative flourescent tubes on a ferris wheel, coloured in red, white and blue. Reverse has the negative image with track details. |
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OCTOPUS
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 517089 2 (JB) |
OCTOPUS 22.57
See You're Leaving 2.48
[1]-[8] Recorded at Periscope Studios in Autumn 1992 by Paul Kosky and Jane Whitford. Mixed at Studio 301 (EMI) by Paul Kosky and the Clouds with assistance from David Pascoe and Ian Hayes. Cover: Sperm entering an egg, or a drawing of the magnetic field of the earth in green and blue, depending upon which way you look at it. Larger area of same drawing on reverse with track details. Liner notes consist of bizarre photographs and random quotes. |
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BOWER OF BLISS
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 859503 2 (SJB) |
BOWER OF BLISS 14.28
Bower Of Bliss 3.03
[1][5] Recorded June 1993 at Megaphon and mixed at Studio 301 (EMI).
Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds, assisted by Chris Powell. Cover: Montage of various items (photos, girlie cards) on a red and white painted background. Montage continues on inner liner, with track details. |
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THUNDERHEAD
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 521148 2 (JB) |
THUNDERHEAD 59.49
Kathy 5.09
[1]-[14] Recorded at Megaphon Studios Sydney, July 1993 by Paul McKercher.
Drum tracks recorded by Paul Kosky assisted by Chryss Powell. Produced at
301 (EMI) by Paul McKercher and the Clouds assisted by Peter Thomas and Dave
McQuarie. Mastered by Don (the master) Bartley.
Cover: Photos of rearing horses partly hand painted over, and
surrounded by, grey and white streaks. Liner notes has lyrics to all songs
and various photos of the band members. |
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THUNDERHEAD RADIO EDITS
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| AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: Clouds Promo 1 (PS) | THUNDERHEAD RADIO EDITS 8.59
Universal 2.38
Cover: White cardboard (non-gatefold) with B&W version of the Thunderhead horse design. |
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ALCHEMY'S DEAD
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 859983 2 (SJB) |
ALCHEMY'S DEAD 15.15
Alchemy's Dead 4.00
[1] Engineered by Paul McKercher. Drums recorded by Paul Koski. Mixed by
Paul McKercher and the Clouds. Cover: Photographs of a young girl's face on a pink hand painted background. Photos of band members on inner liner with track details. |
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BEETROOT
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 853997 2 (SJB) |
BEETROOT 11:42
Boy of Air 2.37
[1]-[4] Produced by Harvey Swift and the Clouds. Recorded by Shaun Harvey and Dan Swift at Fortress Studio, London, August 1994.
Cover: You guessed it, beetroots. Liner has mug shots of Trish,
Jodi, Raf and Dave on green background with track details. |
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THUNDERHEAD
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USA: Elektra. CD: 521148-2 (JB) |
THUNDERHEAD 64.06
Kathy 5.07
[1]-[16] Produced by Paul McKercher and the Clouds. Cover: Same as Australian album release. |
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3 SONGS
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| USA: Elektra. CD5: 9130-2 (SJB) | 3 SONGS 7.57
Bower Of Bliss 3.00
[1] Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds. Cover: Same as Australian Bower of Bliss single. |
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BOWER OF BLISS
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| USA: Elektra. CD5: PRCD 9134-2 (SJB) | BOWER OF BLISS 3.00
Bower Of Bliss 3.00
[1] Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds. Cover: 2 of Spades on a white pained background. Reverse is a photo of a long tunnel, turned on its side. |
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SAY IT
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| USA: Elektra. CD5: PRCD 9267-2 (SJB) | SAY IT 2.08
Say It 2.08
[1] Produced by Paul McKercher and the Clouds. Cover: 2 of Clubs on orange painted background. Reverse is 6 of Clubs. |
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BANG BANG!
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| USA: Elektra. CD: PRCD 9268 2 (JB) | BANG BANG! 10.55
Say It 2.08
[1][2] Taken from the Octopus/periscope sessions Cover: 2 of Clubs on orange painted background. |
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AQUAMARINE
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 579963 2 (Aqua JB) |
AQUAMARINE 12.45
Aquamarine 2.39
[1][2] Recorded at Megaphon Studios by Damien Rasmussen and Jason
Blackwell. Mixed at Charing Cross by the Clouds, Damien Rasmussen and David
Trump. Cover: Stylised seaweed in aqua and green with mermaid and seahorse outline in white, track details on reverse. Photo of the Clouds on a bubble inside. |
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PANEL VAN
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 577401 2 (Amber JB) |
PANEL VAN 11.59
Panel Van 2.53
[1][2] Recorded at Megaphon Studios by Damien Rasmussen and Jason
Blackwell. Mixed at Charing Cross by the Clouds, Damien Rasmussen and David
Trump. Cover: Stylised orange and yellow flames with a line drawing of a panel van from the rear on red background, track details on reverse. Photo of the Clouds inside on similar background. |
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PRE-RAPHAELITE
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 531656 2 (SDJB) |
PRE-RAPHAELITE 45.54
Anaesthesia 4.11
Only available as a limited edition with the remastered version of Penny Century. All tracks on this CD are also re-mastered from the original releases. Cover: Same as Penny Century. |
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COLLAGE
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USA: Altered Records. CD: ALT 3114 2 (JB) |
COLLAGE 37.15
Aquamarine 2.39
A US-only compilation of album and EP tracks and the demo Pretty Head.
[1]-[12] Mastered by Don Bartley at EMI 301. Cover: Very 70's cartoon-like drawings of band members by Jodi. |
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HERE NOW / DOWN FROM THE SKY
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 575743 2 (SJB); 7": 575742 7 (GPS) (70 red vinyl, 430 black vinyl) |
HERE NOW / DOWN FROM THE SKY 10.24
Down From The Sky 2.57
[1] Recorded by Tim Whitten. Mixed by Mark Freegard for 140dB
Productions. Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on matrix of 9 illuminated red spheres. |
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FUTURA
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 527983 2 (RED CD 56) (DP, JB) |
FUTURA 40.30
Here Now 1.56
[1]-[12] Recorded by Tim Whitten at Q Studios July 1996. Assisted by Moccasin
Mick August 1996. Mixed by Tim and the Clouds at Mirage Studios August 1996.
Mastered by Don Bartley at Studios 301.
Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on a field of illuminated coloured
spheres. |
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NEVER SAY FOREVER
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AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 573413 2 (SJB) |
NEVER SAY FOREVER 8.04
Never Say Forever 3.06
[1]-[3] Recorded by Tim Whitten at Q studios. Mixed by Tim Whitten and the Clouds at Mirage Studios. Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on matrix of 9 illuminated blue spheres. |
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Clouds discography © April 1998 by Brendan Jones, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Discography compiled by Brendan Jones with assistance from Jason Gordon, Andrew Raphael, Darren O'Shaughnessy, Morten Skjefte, John Taylor, David Weatherby and Lisa Young.
Whilst information about particular releases is not copyright and may be used without permission, the compilation of this information in this discography is copyright and may not be published in any form whatsoever without the permission of the author.