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Seeds and Sky Saxon discography

Albums, singles, EPs, box sets, tapes and more from The Seeds and from Sky Sunlight Saxon’s various solo and band projects.

Pre-Seeds (~1964)

These are “teen idol” type songs, corny from today’s perspective and arguably then too. But Sky’s nasal whine and audacious confidence are already noticeable, as is his relentless drive for stardom: six singles on six labels with six different artist credits.

“Starlight Date”
by Richard Marsh (?)
(mid-1950s)
AcetateA song recorded when Richard Marsh was a teenager. Played on local radio in Salt Lake City, Utah; no copy seems to have survived.
Rosco Records 45rpm label of "What Chance Have I" by Dick Marsh (aka Sky Saxon), 1960"What Chance Have I" b/w "There's Only One Girl"
by Dick Marsh
(1960)
7″
[Rosco 412]
Sky Saxon’s first known release.
richie-marsh-baby-baby-baby-acama-record-label"Half Angel" b/w “Baby, Baby, Baby”
by Richie Marsh and The Hoodwinks
(1961)
7″
[Acama 125]
Both sides co-written by now-grown Little Rascal Darla Hood, who also sings backup on both.
ritchie-marsh-they-say-shepherd-record-label"They Say" b/w “Darling, I Swear That It’s True”
by Ritchie Marsh
(1962)
7″
[Shepherd SR-2203]
little-ritchie-marsh-goodbye-ava-record-label"Goodby" b/w "Crying Inside My Heart"
by Little Ritchie Marsh
(1963)
7″
[Äva C-122]
sky-saxon-go-ahead-cry-conquest-record-label"Go Ahead And Cry" b/w "They Say"
by Sky Saxon and The Soul Rockers
(1963)
7″
[Conquest 777]
First use of the name ‘Sky Saxon’. Conquest was a label created by Sky especially for this release. The b-side is a re-recording of the 1962 a-side.
sky-saxon-trouble-with-my-baby-joie-record-label"Trouble With My Baby" b/w "Do The Swim"
by Sky Saxon and The Electra Fires
(1964)
7″
[Joie 45-626]

The Seeds (1965~1972)

Sky Saxon, Daryl Hooper, Jan Savage and Rick Andridge made up The Seeds, who briefly became stars in Los Angeles and nationally with "Pushin' Too Hard", still one of the most popular garage rock songs of all time. The original band split up in 1968, with different lineups and labels until they finally called it quits.

This section includes official Seeds releases of music recorded 1965~1972, generally from GNP Crescendo or its partners, including latter-day compilations. It doesn’t include other bands that Sky called “The Seeds” after 1972.

Singles and EPs

GNP Crescendo 45pm label for "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" by The Seeds"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "Daisy Mae"
by The Seeds
(1965)
7-inch
[GNP 354]
First of two releases with catalog number GNP 354 (see below).
The Seeds "You're Pushing Too Hard" GNP-364x original version promo label“You’re Pushing Too Hard” b/w "Out Of The Question"
by The Seeds
(1965)
7-inch
[GNP 364]
seeds-pushin-too-hard-hard-life-italy-derby-picture-sleeve"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "It's A Hard Life"
by The Seeds
(1965)
7″
Derby [DB 5155]
Italian single.
seeds-sky-saxon-no-escape-french-disques-vogue-ep-1965"No Escape"/”Excuse, Excuse” b/w "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"/"Daisy Mae"
by The Seeds & Sky Saxon
(1965)
7″ EP
Disques Vogue [INT 18022]
French 4-track EP. All songs from The Seeds; “Excuse, Excuse” has an alternate vocal track.
seeds-try-to-understand-gnp-370-promo-record-label"Try To Understand" b/w "The Other Place"
by The Seeds
(1966)
7-inch
[GNP 370]
seeds-pushin-too-hard-vinyl-single-gnp-372"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Try To Understand"
by The Seeds
(1966)
7-inch
[GNP 372]
Two previous a-sides repackaged with “You’re Pushing Too Hard” renamed "Pushin' Too Hard". The Seeds’ biggest hit single and the song pairing most published on partner labels around the world.
seeds-pushin-too-hard-vocalion-australia-single-record"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Try To Understand"
by The Seeds featuring Sky Saxon
(1966)
7″
Vocalion [V 1016]
Australian release. Both sides mastered too fast.
seeds-try-understand-pushin-evil-hoodoo-disques-vogue-1966"Try To Understand"/"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Evil Hoodoo"
by The Seeds
(1966)
7″ EP
Disques Vogue [INT 18077]
French 3-track EP. All songs from The Seeds.
seeds-trata-de-comprender-holiday-nicaragua-record-label“Trata De Comprender” b/w “No Me Presiones”
by The Seeds
(1967?)
7″
Holiday [H-10.004]
Nicaraguan release of "Try To Understand" and "Pushin' Too Hard"
seeds-pushin-too-hard-germany-picture-sleeve-green"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Try To Understand"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″
Hit Ton [HG 300063 G]
German picture sleeve
seeds-pushin-too-hard-sweden-picture-sleeve"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Try To Understand"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″
Sonet [T 7683]
Swedish fold-over picture sleeve
seeds-Cant-Seem-Make-Mine-Farmer-Sonet-picture-sleeve"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "Mr. Farmer"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″
Sonet [T 7694]
Swedish fold-over picture sleeve
seeds-bows-arrows-delaney-argentina-dial-ep-front-cover“No Puedes Ser Mia”/”Sin Escapatoria”, etc.
by The Seeds, etc.
(1967?)
7″ EP
Dial [DTM 6002]
Argentinian six-song picture sleeve EP with "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" and "No Escape" by The Seeds, plus two each from Delaney (Bramlett) and The Bows And Arrows.
seeds-mr-farmer-record-label"Mr. Farmer" b/w "No Escape"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″ w/o picture sleeve
[GNP 383]
First of two simultaneous releases of "Mr. Farmer", with "No Escape" from the first album as its b-side
seeds-mr-farmer-up-in-room-picture-sleeve"Mr. Farmer" b/w "Up In Her Room"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7-inch w/ picture sleeve
[GNP 383]
Same catalog number but with a different b-side: "Up In Her Room" edited down to 4:14. Both songs from A Web Of Sound.
seeds-farmer-1966-disques-vogue-french-record-ep“The Farmer”/"I Tell Myself" b/w "Rollin' Machine"/"Pictures And Designs"
by The Seeds
(1966)
7″ EP
Disques Vogue [INT 18125]
French 4-track EP. All songs from A Web Of Sound; "Mr. Farmer" goes by its original title here.
seeds-mr-farmer-jukebox-sweden-picture-sleeve-rick-powell"Mr. Farmer", etc.
by The Seeds, etc.
(1967)
7″ EP
Jukebox [JSEP 5568]
Swedish fold-over picture sleeve of The Seeds with Rick Powell, Jerry Williams, and Sue Miller
seeds-cant-seem-make-you-mine-i-tell-myself-picture-sleeve"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "I Tell Myself"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7-inch
[GNP 354]
Re-release of The Seeds’ first a-side, with a different b-side but the same catalog number. Came in a picture sleeve.
seeds-cant-seem-daisy-mae-london-king-japan-front-cover"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "Daisy Mae"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″
London [TOP 1154]
Japanese release with fold-over sleeve and notes in Japanese.
seeds-cant-seem-make-mine-daisy-mae-vergara-picture-sleeve"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "Daisy Mae"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″
Vergara [45.188-A]
Spanish picture sleeve
seeds-thousand-shadows-pink-picture-sleeve"A Thousand Shadows" b/w "March Of The Flower Children"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7-inch
[GNP 394]
Came in a picture sleeve. Both tracks from Future.
seeds-mr-farmer-vergara-vinyl-ep-1967"Mr. Farmer"/"Up In Her Room" b/w “"Pushin' Too Hard"/"Try To Understand"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7″ EP
Vergara [10.011-c]
Spanish 4-track EP
GNP Crescendo promo label of The Seeds' "The Wind Blows Your Hair" single"The Wind Blows Your Hair" b/w "Six Dreams"
by The Seeds
(1967)
7-inch
[GNP 398]
Non-LP A-side; B-side from Future.
seeds-cant-seem-make-mine-pushin-hard-hip-pocket-disc"Can't Seem To Make You Mine" b/w "Pushin' Too Hard"
by The Seeds
(1968)
4″ flexi
Hip Pocket [HP 26]
From an “almost indestructible” series of flexible records in custom sleeves.
Seeds-Satisfy-You-plastic-bag-picture-sleeve-front"Satisfy You" b/w "900 Million People Daily (All Making Love)"
by The Seeds
(1968)
7-inch
[GNP 408]
Came in a plastic picture sleeve. Both tracks from Raw And Alive (with audience overdubs).
Seeds-900-Million-People-short-version"900 Million People Daily (All Making Love)" long version b/w short version
by Sky Saxon and The Seeds
(1968)
7″ promo
Crescendo [GNP 408]
The 4:05 edit from the "Satisfy You" single B-side, plus a new 2:45 edit of the same song. Same catalog number.
seeds-pushin-too-hard-live-australia-record-label"Pushin' Too Hard" b/w "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"
by The Seeds
(1968)
7″
Crescendo [GNPK 2621]
Australian single of two of the fake “live” recordings from Raw & Alive with overdubbed crowd sounds
seeds-bee-gees-monogram-iran-3594-vinyl-record-label"Pushin' Too Hard", etc.
by The Seeds, etc.
(1969?)
7″ EP
Monogram [3593/3594]
Unlicensed Iranian release featuring one song each by The Bee Gees, The Seeds, Richard Anthony, and The Blues Magoos
Seeds-Fallin-Off-the-Edge-of-My-Mind"Fallin' Off The Edge Of My Mind" b/w "Wild Blood"
by Sky Saxon and The Seeds
(1969)
7-inch
[GNP 422]
Kim Fowley-led release with an updated artist credit. Final classic-era release for The Seeds on GNP.
seeds-streak-to-sun-acetate-label“The Streak To The Sun”
by The Seeds
(1970?)
AcetateMentioned by Sky in a 1980s interview. A two-sided acetate (same song on both; 8 minutes each) sold on eBay in 2010 for over $600. An audio clip was added to the eBay description; if you have a copy of it (or of the whole song) please let me know. According to Sky, this was a recording test at Columbia Records; they ended up at MGM instead.
seeds-bad-part-town-mgm-stock-label"Bad Part Of Town" b/w "Wish Me Up"
by The Seeds
(1970)
7-inch
[MGM K-14163]
seeds-love-summer-basket-mgm-promo-record-label"Love In A Summer Basket" b/w "Did He Die"
by The Seeds
(1970)
7-inch
[MGM K-14190]
Only promo copies exist?
Seeds-You-Took-Me-By-Surprise"Shuckin' And Jiving" b/w "You Took Me By Surprise"
by The Seeds
(1972)
7″
[Productions Unlimited AJ11 & AJ22]
Privately-pressed 7-inch 33 1/3 rpm single with a small center hole. Sky Saxon only appears on the b-side; the a-side is sung by guitarist Richard Barcelona.
seeds-thousand-shadows-peace-love-magazine-2001-picture-sleeve"A Thousand Shadows" b/w "Pushin' Too Hard"
by The Seeds
(2001)
7″
Quei Favolosi Anni ’60
Picture sleeve record given out with an issue of the Italian magazine Quei Favolosi Anni ’60. Very similar to the GNP Crescendo PS of 1967 but without the reference to "March Of The Flower Children", since the B-side here is "Pushin' Too Hard".
seeds-evil-hoodoo-ep-cover-rsd-2011Evil Hoodoo [EP]
by The Seeds
(2011)
10″ EP
[Big Beat LTDEP 010]
Released for Record Store Day 2011. Three tracks from Big Beat’s then-upcoming Seeds CD reissues: "Evil Hoodoo" [full-length], "Satisfy You" [undubbed], and "Out Of The Question" [version 1, take 1].
Seeds-Pushin-Too-Hard-unedited-version-Ace-2012"Pushin' Too Hard" [unedited] b/w "Girl I Want You" [alternate]
by The Seeds
(2012)
7-inch
[GNP Crescendo NW 502]
At the time, the a-side was available only on this record and features an extra verse edited out of the well-known version. The b-side outtake was taken from Big Beat’s 2012 expanded reissue of The Seeds.
Seeds-Bad-Part-of-Town-Sundazed-RSD-2013-frontBad Part Of Town EP
by The Seeds
(2013)
7-inch x2Released for Record Store Day 2013. All four Seeds songs from the two MGM singles made in 1970: "Bad Part Of Town" b/w "Wish Me Up" and "Love In A Summer Basket" b/w "Did He Die". With explanatory liner notes about this era of Sky Saxon and The Seeds.
seeds-night-time-girl-gypsy-plays-drums-norton-2014"Night Time Girl" b/w "Gypsy Plays His Drums"
by The Seeds
(2014)
7″
[Norton 188]
Re-release of rare Turkish single from 1968, with new picture sleeve art and without audience overdubs.
Seeds-Satisfy-You-Cant-Be-Trusted-picture-sleeve-front"Satisfy You" [version 1] b/w "You Can't Be Trusted" [alternate take]
by The Seeds
(2015)
7″Limited edition single from Record Collector Magazine. 350 numbered copies.

LPs and Compilations

Cover art for The Seeds' self-titled 1966 debut albumThe Seeds
by The Seeds
(1966)
LP, CD, etc
[GNP 2023]
Cover art for The Seeds' "A Web of Sound" LPA Web Of Sound
by The Seeds
(1966)
LP, CD, etc
[GNP 2033]
seeds-future-lp-front-coverFuture
by The Seeds
(1967)
LP, CD, etc
[GNP 2038]
A-Full-Spoon-coverA Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues
by The Sky Saxon Blues Band
(1967)
LP, CD, etc
[GNP 2040]
Actually recorded in late 1966, before Future.
your-navy-presents-seeds-dick-clark-record-labelYour Navy Presents: The Seeds
The Seeds and Dick Clark
(1967?)
[NP-3 and NP-4]Promotional LP with Dick Clark interviewing The Seeds, playing eight of their songs, and talking up joining the U.S. Navy.
raw-aliveRaw And Alive – The Seeds In Concert Merlin’s Music Box
by The Seeds
(1968)
LP, CD, etc
[GNPS 2043]
Studio recordings with overdubbed audience noises. Reissued in 2014 without audience overdubs.
seeds-in-concert-japan-raw-alive-front-lp-coverIn Concert
by The Seeds
(1968)
LP
London [SLC 219]
Japanese pressing of Raw & Alive with alternate cover.
Fallin-Off-The-Edge-LP-coverFallin’ Off The Edge
by The Seeds
(1977)
LPRarities and b-sides from 1960s-era Seeds. Never released on CD, though its various tracks have all been issued on other CDs.
seeds-retrospective-lp-front-cover-lineA Retrospective
by The Seeds
(1986)
LP
Impact [IMLP 4.00222]
Compilation of previously-released 1960s Seeds tracks; white vinyl.
Cover art for CD version of The Seeds' "Evil Hoodoo" compilationEvil Hoodoo
by The Seeds
(1988)
LP, CDCompilation of popular and more-accessible 1960s Seeds songs. Black vinyl and picture disc versions exist on LP. CD had different cover art.
1991 "A Faded Picture" (The Seeds) CD booklet front coverA Faded Picture
by The Seeds
(1991)
CDCompilation showcasing some of the lesser-known and less-accessible 1960s songs by The Seeds. CD only.
Cover art for "Travel With Your Mind" 1993 CD by The SeedsTravel With Your Mind
by The Seeds
(1993)
CDGNP Crescendo compilation of rarities and various unreleased 1960s-era Seeds songs.
Cover art for "Flower Punk" box set by The SeedsFlower Punk
by The Seeds
(1996)
CD box setComprehensive 3-CD box featuring all tracks from The Seeds’ five 1960s albums plus several rarities and odds-n-ends.
seeds-web-sound-edsel-cd-2001The Seeds & A Web Of Sound
by The Seeds
(2001)
CD
Edsel Records [DIAB 8039]
First two Seeds albums on one CD, minus the song "Lose Your Mind"
seeds-future-full-spoon-seedy-blues-edsel-cd-2001Future & A Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues
by The Seeds
(2001)
CD
Edsel Records [DIAB 8040]
Third and fourth Seeds albums on one CD
seeds-raw-alive-rare-edsel-cd-2001Raw & Alive & Rare Seeds
by The Seeds
(2001)
CD
Edsel Records [DIAB 8041]
The Seeds’ final album plus several single-only songs and rarities (though nothing new to collectors). Includes "Lose Your Mind", excised from the first CD in this series (above).
Seeds-Pushin-Too-Hard-best-of-2CD-frontPushin’ Too Hard
by The Seeds
(2007)
CD
[Music Club Deluxe MCDLX 039]
2-CD best-of collection, featuring songs from all five original Seeds albums plus b-sides and other items from the 1977 Fallin' Off The Edge collection.

Big Beat Reissue Series

seeds-debut-album-big-beat-cd-reissueThe Seeds
by The Seeds
(2012)
CD
Big Beat [GNPD 2292]
Remastered mono album plus 10 bonus tracks.
seeds-web-of-sound-big-beat-cd-reissueA Web Of Sound
by The Seeds
(2013)
2-CD
Big Beat [CDWIK2 310]
Stereo and mono version of A Web Of Sound, mono version of A Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues, plus 7 bonus tracks.
seeds-future-big-beat-cd-reissueFuture
by The Seeds
(2013)
2-CD
Big Beat [CDWIK2 312]
Stereo version of Future plus 27 bonus tracks.
seeds-raw-alive-big-beat-cd-reissueRaw & Alive
by The Seeds
(2014)
2-CD
Big Beat [CDWIK2 314]
Two full versions of the original album – with audience overdubs and (finally!) without – plus recordings from an earlier attempt at recording the album.
seeds-singles-as-bs-1965-1970-big-beat-cd-setSingles As & Bs 1965-1970
by The Seeds
(2014)
CD
Big Beat [CDWIKD 322]
Single versions of Seeds songs including the four MGM songs plus other miscellaneous tracks.

Father Yod Years (1973~1980)

Sky joined, on a casual and informal basis, a group of psychedelic new religionists (ok, often referred to as a cult) called the Source Family, led by a guy named Jim Baker who went by Father Yod. The collective, who split their time between California and Hawaii, recorded music and released privately-pressed records under the name Ya Ho Wha 13.

Sky Saxon was not part of these recordings, but did embark on a few projects of his own at the urging of Father Yod. During this time, Sky began using the name “Sunlight”, and was also known in the Source Family as Arelich Aquarian.

1976 "Lovers Cosmic Voyage" (Sunlight) LP Golden Flash label, Side ALovers Cosmic Voyage
by Sunlight
(1975?)
LP15 minutes of music, possibly recorded ca. 1973. Sky Saxon extemporizes over meandering piano. Red, black, and yellow vinyl versions known.
Record label for "Diamonds In The Rough" by Sunlight and Thee New Seeds (Sky Saxon) on Emerald Light, 1975"Diamonds In The Rough" b/w "Universal Stars"
by Sunlight and Thee New Seeds b/w Universe Sun
(1975?)
7-inch
[Emerald Light 8]
Exact date unknown. Different artist credits on either side, though the sound and the songs are both very similar.
Label for "Beautiful Stars" by Sky Sunlight and Thee New Seeds on Expression"Beautiful Stars" b/w "Universal Stars"
by Sky Sunlight and Thee New Seeds
(1976?)
7-inch
[Expression EXP 777-1 & EXP 777-2]
Re-release of the Emerald Light 7-inch, with the artist credits changed, and a new title and minor edit for "Diamonds In The Rough".
Stars-New-Seeds-In-Love-With-Life-Starry-Ride-orange-vinyl"In Love With Life"/"Starry Ride" b/w "The Queen"/"Tired Of Bein' Poor"
by Thee New Seeds with Sky Sunlight
(1977?)
7-inch EP
[Expression EXP 777-3 & 777-4]
4-song 7-inch EP. Some on colored vinyl.
yodship-suite-1-and-2-lp-coverYodship
by Yodship
(1977?)
LP, CDTwo 15-minute sides called Yodship Suites 1 and 2. Free-form psychedelic jams featuring Source Family members with Sky extemporizing vocals. Possibly recorded ca. 1973. Reissued on vinyl and CD.
1977 "In Praise Of Our Father" (Yodship Suite 3) LP jacket hand-drawn artIn Praise Of Our Father
by Yodship
(1977?)
LPa.k.a. Yodship Suite 3; a continuation of where the Yodship recording left off. Versions known include a one-sided LP with the other side blank except for pressing plant test tones; and a dark green vinyl version with part of Lovers Cosmic Voyage on the other side.
sky-saxon-fire-water-air-golden-sunriseGolden Sunrise
by Fire, Water, Air
(1977)
8-track, LP, CDFirst released on 8-track tape; later on vinyl and CD.
sky-saxon-fruitarians-heavenly-earth-front-coverHeavenly Earth – Fruitarians Vegitarians [live]
by Sunlight Rainbow Stars New Seeds
(1977)
LPLive album with Sky Saxon and guitarist Rainbow Starburst and an ad-hoc band from September 9, 1977 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. Blue or green vinyl.
Cover art for "Starry Ride" EP by Sky Sunlight Saxon and the Stars New Seeds BandStarry Ride
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and The Stars New Seeds Band
(1984)
EP
[Psycho 29]
4-song 12-inch EP on clear vinyl. Recordings with Rainbow Starburst, apparently from the late 1970s.
yahowha-13-god-hair-wooden-box-setGod And Hair
by Ya Ho Wha 13
(1998)
CD box setSky Saxon oversaw this Japanese 13-CD box set of Ya Ho Wha 13 music from the 1970s. Sky only appears on three of the CDs. Re-released in 2005 in a less-deluxe but still nice wooden box.
sky-saxon-djin-aquarian-accelerate-yourselfAccelerate Yourself
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Djin Aquarian
(2012)
DownloadYa Ho Wha members Sky and Djin recorded this meditative psych music released on Djin Aquarian’s website in 2012.
sky-saxon-praise-our-father-swordfish-front-coverIn Praise Of Our Father
by Sky Saxon
(2016)
LP
[Swordfish SWFSX2]
Reissue of Yodship Part 3 and Lovers Cosmic Voyage plus two new tracks. Limited edition purple vinyl (300 copies).

Revival (1984~)

Through dogged determination and despite inartful drug-induced lunacy, Sky Saxon clawed his way back to some level of public notoriety beginning in the 1980s with bands such as Fire Wall, Fast Planet, and Dragonslayers. His output fizzled out by the mid-1990s but in 2004 he found new life as an elder statesman of psychedelic garage rock. Throughout these years he released a large number of albums and singles, mostly garage rock or longer meditative psych pieces.

sky-saxon-peace-band-masters-psychedelia-front-coverMasters Of Psychedelia
by Sky Sunlight Saxon Universal Stars Peace Band
(1984)
LPSide A is then-new psych-metal tracks; Side B is late-70s recordings with Rainbow Starburst.
Promo label of SS-20 with Sky Saxon singing "Paradise" and "Born To Be Wild""Paradise"/"Born To Be Wild"
by SS-20 with Sky Saxon
(1986)
7-inch
[Voxx EP-3304]
Sky Saxon and Mars Bonfire guest with the band SS-20 on one side of this 4-song EP; “Trouble” and “No Matter What” do not feature Sky.
Cover art for "Destiny's Children" by Sky Sunlight Saxon/Fire WallDestiny’s Children
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall
(1986)
LPNew songs with Sky’s new band Fire Wall.
Cover art for Sky Sunlight Saxon's "...A Groovy Thing" LP…A Groovy Thing
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall
(1986)
LPFrench release of Destiny's Children with a different cover.
Cover art for "Private Party -- Live At The Cavern Club" by Sky Sunlight Saxon/Purple ElectricityPrivate Party [live]
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Purple Electricity
(1986)
LPLive album with ad-hoc band.
sky-saxon-dog-equals-god-fierce-single-insertsDog = God
by Sky Saxon
(1987)
7-inch
Fierce Recordings [Fright 009]
Interview disc with several inserts.
Cover art for Sky Sunlight Saxon and The Original Seeds' 1987 LP "Takes and Glories"Takes And Glories
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and The Original Seeds
(1987)
LPMix of new tracks, previously-released tracks, and crude new overdubs on decades-old recordings. White vinyl.
Front cover art for "World Fantastic" by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall (1988)World Fantastic
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall
(1988)
LP
sky-saxon-fire-wall-search-brighter-colors-vinyl-lp-front…In Search Of Brighter Colors
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall
(1988)
LPFrench release of World Fantastic with slightly different track listing.
sky-saxon-firewall-search-brighter-groovy-thing-cd-front...In Search Of Brighter Colors + ...A Groovy Thing
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Fire Wall
(1988)
CD
New Rose [ROSE 155 CD]
French versions of both Fire Wall albums on one CD.
sky-sunlight-saxon-dragonslayers-just-imagine-frontJust Imagine
by Sky Sunlight Saxon Dragonslayers SSS
(1989)
LP, CD
[Pinpoint 572-91]
New album from yet another new band.
Front of the picture sleeve for the "Wild Roses" 7-inch single by Sky Sunlight Saxon Dragonslayers SSS (1989)"Wild Roses" b/w "Focus Point"
by Sky Sunlight Saxon Dragonslayers SSS
(1989)
7-inch
[Pinpoint 572-91 175 AA]
Two songs from the Just Imagine album. Came in a picture sleeve.
sunlight-sky-saxon-dragonslayers-breakin-through-doors-coverBreakin’ Through The Doors
by Sunlight Sky Saxon and The Dragonslayers
(1990)
CDSecond Dragonslayers release, with a slightly updated artist credit. CD only.
Cover art for "Flashback" by Sky Saxon's USA (1992 CD with Dana Smith)Flashback
by Sky Saxon’s U.S.A.
(1991)
CDSky Saxon singing wearily over peppy, 1980s-style synthesizers courtesy of Dana Smith.
1994 "Down The Nile" (Fast Planet) CD booklet front coverDown The Nile
by Fast Planet
(1994)
CDPsychedelic garage rock album with a new band.
fast-planet-rockin-the-crocRockin' The Croc/West Coast [live]
by Fast Planet
(1995)
Cassette, CD (?)Live album from Fast Planet featuring songs from Down The Nile as well as Seeds covers.
sky-saxon-golden-vaults-vol-1-timeless-coverGolden Vaults Volume 1: Timeless
by Sky Sunlight Saxon
(2001)
CD-rDisparate 1990s-era obscurities.
Cover art for "Happy Now" by the Happy Hour Band (Sky Saxon)Happy Now
by The Happy Hour Band
(2002)
CD-rLimited release of ca. 1999 recordings of Sky and Djin Aquarian. Lengthy, acoustic full-band jams.
Sky-Saxon-Seeds-Singer-Not-the-Song"The Singer Not The Song" b/w “Something Happened To Me Yesterday”
by Sky Saxon and The Seeds b/w The Lairds
(2004)
7-inch
[Norton 9655]
Sky Saxon and his new Seeds split this 7-inch single with The Lairds, each covering a Jagger-Richards song (i.e., Sky is only on one side).
Cover art for Sky Saxon and the Seeds' "Red Planet" album (vinyl LP version)Red Planet
by Sky Saxon and The Seeds
(2004)
LP, CDPsych garage songs with a new band called Seeds (not the original guys).
seeds-sky-saxon-live-in-uk-cd-coverLive In The UK
by The Seeds featuring Sky Saxon
(2005)
CD
[Grow GRC01]
Limited edition of 50 hand-numbered CDs, recorded live in 2003 in Bristol.
TransparencyTransparency
by Sky Saxon
(2005)
CDMore new psych garage rock songs. Came with a bonus DVD featuring a live show and a documentary of Sky Saxon in England.
king-arthurs-court-spring-honeymoon-god-familyA Spring Honeymoon With God And Family
by King Arthur’s Court
(2006)
CD-r (?), download
sky-saxon-flights-tyrants-in-house-2009-coverTyrants In The House
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Flights
(2007)
CD
atlantic-rising-sky-saxon-demetrius-sos-radioSOS Radio – SSS Radio
by Atlantic Rising
(2007)
Download
sky-sunlight-saxon-pushin-too-hard-2007-pink-vinyl-insert"Pushin' Too Hard"/”Have Love, Will Travel” b/w "Gloria"
by Sky Sunlight Saxon of The Seeds
(2007)
7″
Cleopatra [CLP 2286]
Pink vinyl single of songs from The King Of Garage Rock; clear plastic sleeve with cardboard insert
Sky-Sunlight-Saxon-King-of-Garage-Rock-CD-frontThe King Of Garage Rock
by Sky Sunlight Saxon
(2008)
LP, CDAll covers of 1960s rock songs including some Seeds classics.
Cover art for "Back To The Garden" by The SeedsBack To The Garden
by The Seeds
(2008)
CD
Royal-Family-Sunlight-Atomic-Amnesty-vinyl-single“Halt!” b/w "Amnesty"
by The Seeds b/w The Royal Family Starring Sunlight Atomic Save The World
(2009)
7-inch
[Shake 1]
Moonshake released this vinyl single with Sky as the focus on both sides despite the different artist credits.
sky-sunlight-saxon-dragonslayer-2009-lp-coverDragonslayer
by Sky Sunlight Saxon
(2009?)
LP
Promo CD from Sky Saxon and Dana Smith called "Sir Majik Love Her's Le Chateau"Sir Majik Love Her's Le Chateau
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Dana Smith
(2009)
Promo CD
sky-saxon-vibravoid-poetry-of-love-coverA Poetry Of Love
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and Vibravoid
(2010)
LP
[Anazitisi ARLP 00-46F]
Neo-psychedelic band Vibravoid with Sky Saxon. 2010 edition was 200 copies on colored vinyl in a deluxe round package. 2011 edition was 300 copies on black vinyl in a conventional square cover.

Miscellaneous (compilations, guest appearances, etc)

Compilations and one-offs

Cover art for "Bad Part Of Town" 1982 compilation by The SeedsBad Part Of Town
by Sky Saxon / The Seeds
(1982)
LP,CDPre-Seeds Sky Saxon solo singles, plus all six songs from the post-GNP Seeds singles. One CD version includes an additional pre-Seeds song, plus several live 1980s Fire Wall tracks collectively credited to Sky Saxon and called The Live Album Bedtime.
Cover art for "New Fruit From Old Seeds" compilation LP by Sky SaxonNew Fruit From Old Seeds — The Rare Sky Saxon, Volume 1
by The Seeds / Sky Saxon
(1983)
LPPre-Seeds Sky Saxon songs plus post-GNP Seeds tracks — very similar to Bad Part Of Town. Includes a low-fidelity recording of The Seeds doing "A Thousand Shadows" live on TV in 1967 not found elsewhere.
seeds-sky-saxon-bad-part-town-eva-jukebox-single-1985"Bad Part Of Town" b/w “Darling, I Swear That It’s True”
by Seeds and Sky Saxon
(1985)
7-inch
[Jukebox 3]
Given away free with an issue of the French music magazine Juke Box. Both songs licensed from Eva’s Bad Part Of Town compilation LP. The a-side is a Seeds song from 1970; the b-side is from a 1962 Ritchie Marsh single. (Both sides here credited to Seeds and Sky Saxon.)
stuff-this-in-stocking-elves-actionStuff This In Your Stocking! (Elves In Action…)
by various artists
(1990)
LP, CD
Veebletronics [VEEBL 68]
Sky Saxon and Fire Wall perform “Christmas In The Courtroom”. Red vinyl; black promo vinyl copies exist.
richard-marsh-hoodwinks-early-sky-saxon-cd-frontEarly Sky Saxon
by Richard Marsh and The Hoodwinks
(2001)
CD-rIncomplete collection of early pre-Seeds Sky Saxon solo songs.
Cover art for "A Starlight Date With Richard Marsh" by Sky SaxonSky Saxon Presents A Starlight Date With Richard Marsh
by Richard Marsh
(2003)
LPVinyl-only compilation of all twelve known pre-Seeds Sky Saxon singles.
all-star-tribute-lynyrd-skynyrd-with-sky-saxon"Swamp Music"
by Sky Saxon and Joey Covington
(2007)
CDSky recorded this Lynyrd Skynyrd song with Jefferson Airplane drummer Joey Covington. It has appeared on various Skynyrd tribute CDs and is a downloadable track.
all-star-tribute-zz-top-with-sky-saxon"Sharp Dressed Man"
by Sky Saxon
(2008)
CDSky recorded this song that has appeared on CDs and as downloads on various configurations of ZZ Top tribute albums.
California-66-Electric-Prunes-Sky-Saxon-Love-CD-frontCalifornia 66 Tour Edition
by Sky Sunlight Saxon and others
(2009)
CD
[Prunetwang]
A CD created to sell at California 66 shows on a tour starring The Electric Prunes, Love, and The Seeds. When Sky Saxon died the tour was called off.
Top Secret
by The Seeds
(2009?)
CD (?)Mentioned on Sky Saxon’s widow Sabrina’s website. Described as a box set of Seeds rarities, but I don’t think this ever really existed.

Sky Saxon guesting on other people’s recordings

allright-family-band-music-is-love-mauiMusic Is Love — Maui
by Allright Family Band
(1980)
LP, CD
[A.F.B. SS2001]
Hawaii-based group. Sky Saxon sings lead on a version of his own "Starry Ride". Also features Djin Aquarian on bass.
bruce-joyner-swimming-friends-lp-coverSwimming With Friends
by Bruce Joyner and The Plantations
(1986)
LP
Closer [CL 0049]
Sky Saxon sings backup on the song “Voodoo Love”
cardinal-sin-doggyhead-front-coverDoggyhead
by Cardinal Sin
(1991)
LP
Blackjack [JACK 007]
Sky Saxon sings backup on the song “Women Are All Jesus”
robert-morgan-fisher-built-myself-greenhouseBuilt Myself A Greenhouse
by Robert Morgan Fisher
(2005)
CD
[Imperative Records]
According to the liner notes Sky Saxon plays didgeridoo (!) on “Buncha Damn Songwriters”.
yesterdays-thoughts-lets-take-a-ride-coverLet’s Take A Ride
by Yesterday’s Thoughts
(2005)
LP, CD
[Sound Effect SER 001]
Features Sky Saxon singing lead on two songs, "If I Had Some Marijuana" and "Build Yourself An Aero Plane".
Fuzztones-Lysergic-Legacy-frontLysergic Legacy
by Fuzztones
(2009)
CD, (LP)
[Cleopatra CLP 3745]
CD features Sky Saxon singing on the track "Get Naked". The vinyl version of this album had fewer songs and doesn’t include "Get Naked".
vibravoid-triptamine-vol-4Triptamine EP Vol. 4
by Vibravoid
(2009)
EPFeatures Sky Saxon singing “Fantastic Party” live in Germany from 2008. Limited edition of 300.
djin-destiny-of-aquarius-artDestiny Of Aquarius
by Djin Aquarian
(2010)
CD
[Global Recording Artists]
Ya Ho Wha member solo CD, featuring Sky Saxon on two tracks (“The Children’s Song” and “Children of The Rainbow”).
float-associates-mesmerized-cover-kevin-dippoldMesmerized
by Kevin Dippold and The Float Associates
(2011)
Download
[iMusician Digital]
Features Sky Saxon singing on the track “Are You In?”. Recorded “a few months” before he died.
magic-people-rock-people-odd-zen-ends-coverOdd Zen Ends
by Magic Hero vs. Rock People
(2011)
CD
Troun [TR 1003]
Sky Saxon sings lead on “Acid Greets Yahowha (Songs From The Mountains)”, billed as Sky’s final recording. Pressed and sold privately.

About the twists and turns of Sky Saxon’s discography

Compiling Sky Saxon’s complete discography is a monumental task: he used a huge variety of names for himself and his projects, and much of his output, especially from the 1970s and 1980s, has a mysterious history. Dates, personnel, and other details can be hard to pin down; many releases contain scant liner notes. Furthermore, the internet is full of misinformation about Sky and his releases, and inaccuracies are often handed down from website to website. Time lends a credence to even wildly dubious “facts” that can make untangling the truth challenging.

So this is my attempt at an accurate reflection of Sky Sunlight Saxon’s various releases in a variety of formats — vinyl, CDs, 8-track tapes, MP3 downloads, et cetera. Information is comprised of liner notes, believable websites, interviews, and other hopefully reliable sources.

Note: This list does not include multiple-artist compilations with Sky Saxon or Seeds music (such as Nuggets). There are just too many of them.

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5 comments for Seeds and Sky Saxon discography

  1. john says:

    There is also the Sky Saxon/Firewall song “Christmas in the Courtroom” on the 1990 V.A. lp, “Stuff This in Your Stocking! Elves in Action”

  2. Neil Norman says:

    John-
    Enjoyed your website! Yes w/exclamation points!
    You’ll want to catch my SEEDS movie Pushin’ Too Hard!
    Your DNA will be irrevocably altered!
    NN
    pushintoohard.com

    1. Dlimit says:

      Neil-
      Thanks for stopping by. Glad you like my website about weird and wonderful Sky!

      I appreciate your work in getting the word about Sky and The Seeds out there. Looking forward to seeing the movie.

  3. Donny Lang says:

    The basic session for the session featuring Sky Saxon for the Magic Hero vs. Rock People recording of “Acid Greets Yahowha” was recorded on May 30, 2009, with Sky adding additional vocal overdubs about a week later.

    I was in touch with Sky and Sabrina during this period leading up to his passing on June 25. Sky was carrying around a video recorder and lots of stuff was taped. I hung out with Sky for a bit at his last show (at Antone’s in Austin) on June 20, which is the last time I saw him. He was unwell but as usual when he took the stage, something took over and he delivered an arresting performance. The exact same group had been onstage performing while everyone was waiting for him … and when he began singing, the room changed.

    Sky embodied the ’60s as a true believer, making me realize that the energy from that era was real and not tied to any point in time.

    Thanks for adding our record to Sky’s discography, it’s an honor.

    Donny Lang

  4. julio says:

    the first full length of the seeds were at rca studios, hollywood? or in which recording studio

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