Inspiral Carpets discography

Inspiral Carpets discography
Inspiral Carpets discography
Studio albums	5
EPs	8
Compilation albums	6
Singles	25
Video albums	3
Demo releases	3

This is the discography of English rock band Inspiral Carpets.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	NZ ^[4]	Certifications
Life	Released: 23 April 1990 Label: Mute Formats: CD, LP, MC	2	1	140	22	BPI: Gold^[5]
The Beast Inside	Released: 22 April 1991 Label: Mute Formats: CD, LP, MC	5	1	157	—	BPI: Silver^[5]
Revenge of the Goldfish	Released: 5 October 1992 Label: Mute Formats: CD, LP, MC	17	1	123	—
Devil Hopping	Released: 7 March 1994 Label: Mute Formats: CD, LP, MC	10	2	180	—
Inspiral Carpets	Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Cherry Red Formats: CD, LP	63	12	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	Certifications
The Singles	Released: 18 September 1995 Label: Mute Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC	17	5
Radio 1 Sessions	Released: May 1999 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: CD	—	—
Cool As	Released: 5 May 2003 Label: Mute Formats: 2×CD+DVD	65	—
Greatest Hits	Released: 27 October 2003 Label: Mute Formats: CD	—	—	BPI: Silver^[5]
Keep the Circle: B-Sides and Udder Stuff	Released: 26 February 2007 Label: Mute Formats: digital download	—	—
The Complete Singles	Released: 17 March 2023 Label: Mute Formats: 2×LP, 3×CD	74	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

Title	Album details
21790 Live	Released: November 1990 Label: Mute Film/BMG Video Formats: VHS
The Singles	Released: September 1995 Label: Mute Film Formats: VHS
Live at Brixton Academy	Released: January 2004 Label: Mute/Cow Formats: DVD

EPs

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
Title	EP details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[6]	IRE ^[7]
Plane Crash	Released: July 1988 Label: Playtime Formats: 12"	—	—	—
Trainsurfing	Released: March 1989 Label: Cow Formats: 12"	148	5	—
The Peel Sessions	Released: July 1989 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12", CD	—	5	—
Cool As ****	Released: May 1990 Label: Cow Formats: 12", CD, MC US-only release	—	—	—
Island Head	Released: 5 November 1990 Label: Mute Formats: 7", 12", CD, MC	21	—	29
Island Head Live	Released: 5 November 1990 Label: Mute Formats: 12"	—	—	—
Peel Session	Released: August 1992 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 10", CD, MC	—	—	—
The Tour Souvenir EP – Australia 1993	Released: 1993 Label: Liberation Formats: CD Australia promo-only release	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Demo releases

Title	Album details
Waiting for Ours	Released: 1987 Label: Inspiral Carpets Formats: MC
Cow	Released: 1987 Label: Inspiral Carpets Formats: MC
Dung 4	Released: May 1989 Label: Cow Formats: MC

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[6]	AUS ^[3]	IRE ^[7]	US Alt ^[8]	US Dance ^[9]	Certifications	Album
"Keep the Circle Around"	1988	—	13	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Joe"	1989	130	5	—	—	—	—
"Find Out Why"		90	1	—	—	—	—
"Move"		49	1	—	—	—	—		Life
"This Is How It Feels"	1990	14	—	149	—	22	—	BPI: Silver^[5]
"She Comes in the Fall"		27	—	—	—	—	—
"Commercial Rain" (US-only release)		—	—	—	—	27	15
"Biggest Mountain" ^[A]		21	—	122	29	—	—		Non-album single
"Caravan"	1991	30	—	—	—	15	14		The Beast Inside
"Please Be Cruel"	1991	50	—	187	—	—	—		The Beast Inside
"Dragging Me Down"	1992	12	—	197	30	—	—		Revenge of the Goldfish
"Two Worlds Collide"		32	—	177	—	8	—
"Generations"		28	—	199	—	—	—
"Bitches Brew"		36	—	—	—	—	—
"How it Should Be"	1993	49	—	112	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Saturn 5"	1994	20	—	—	—	—	—		Devil Hopping
"I Want You" (featuring Mark E. Smith)		18	—	—	—	—	—
"Uniform"		51	—	—	—	—	—
"Joe" (re-recording)	1995	37	—	—	—	—	—		The Singles
"Come Back Tomorrow"	2003	43	—	—	—	—	—		Cool As
"You're So Good for Me"	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—		Inspiral Carpets
"Fix Your Smile"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Spitfire"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—		Inspiral Carpets
"Let You Down" (featuring John Cooper Clarke)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—		Inspiral Carpets
"Venture"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

^ In the UK and most countries, "Biggest Mountain" was released on the EP Island Head.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "INSPIRAL CARPETS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b
Peak positions for Inspiral Carpet's albums on the UK Independent Charts:
- Life: "Indie 33". Number One. 5 May 1990.
- The Beast Inside: "Indie Albums". Music Week. 11 May 1991. p. 20.
- Revenge of the Goldfish: "The Independent Charts". Music Week. 24 October 1992. p. 20.
- Devil Hopping: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 26 March 1994. p. 18.
- The Singles: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 7 October 1995. p. 30.
- Inspiral Carpets: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b
Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- "This Is How It Feels" and Life: "Week commencing 9 July 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- "Biggest Mountain": "Week commencing 10 December 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- "Please Be Cruel" and The Beast Inside: "Week commencing 12 August 1991". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- All ARIA peaks to 23 November 2021: "Inspiral Carpets chart history, received from ARIA on 23 November 2021". ARIA. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart.
^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "British certifications – Inspiral Carpets". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 April 2023. Type Inspiral Carpets in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ ^a ^b Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
^ ^a ^b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Whiteburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 214. ISBN 0898201535.
^ "Inspiral Carpets Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[10] In the UK and most countries, "Biggest Mountain" was released on the EP Island Head.

[:0-1] "INSPIRAL CARPETS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[:5-2] Peak positions for Inspiral Carpet's albums on the UK Independent Charts:
Life: "Indie 33". Number One. 5 May 1990.

The Beast Inside: "Indie Albums". Music Week. 11 May 1991. p. 20.

Revenge of the Goldfish: "The Independent Charts". Music Week. 24 October 1992. p. 20.

Devil Hopping: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 26 March 1994. p. 18.

The Singles: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 7 October 1995. p. 30.

Inspiral Carpets: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[4] Life: "Indie 33". Number One. 5 May 1990.

[5] The Beast Inside: "Indie Albums". Music Week. 11 May 1991. p. 20.

[6] Revenge of the Goldfish: "The Independent Charts". Music Week. 24 October 1992. p. 20.

[7] Devil Hopping: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 26 March 1994. p. 18.

[8] The Singles: "Independent Albums". Music Week. 7 October 1995. p. 30.

[9] Inspiral Carpets: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[aus-3] Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
"This Is How It Feels" and Life: "Week commencing 9 July 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

"Biggest Mountain": "Week commencing 10 December 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

"Please Be Cruel" and The Beast Inside: "Week commencing 12 August 1991". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

All ARIA peaks to 23 November 2021: "Inspiral Carpets chart history, received from ARIA on 23 November 2021". ARIA. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart.

[11] "This Is How It Feels" and Life: "Week commencing 9 July 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[12] "Biggest Mountain": "Week commencing 10 December 1990". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[13] "Please Be Cruel" and The Beast Inside: "Week commencing 12 August 1991". Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[14] All ARIA peaks to 23 November 2021: "Inspiral Carpets chart history, received from ARIA on 23 November 2021". ARIA. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart.

[4] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[BPI-5] "British certifications – Inspiral Carpets". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 April 2023. Type Inspiral Carpets in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[:1-6] Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.

[:2-7] "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[:42-8] Whiteburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 214. ISBN 0898201535.

[9] "Inspiral Carpets Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

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