Overview	CD Singles	CDs-Compilations	Singles/EPs	Studio Albums	LP Compilations	"Other" Songs

he albums and singles found on these pages far surpass the "official" catalogue that Gilbert released over the years. Only six albums were issued on the MAM label including one Greatest Hits package. In 1980 Gilbert signed with CBS and released two albums. In 1982, with the pending court case, he moved to Ireland and ceased recording for a few years (but continued to write). In 1986, "Frobisher Drive" was released only in Germany. A few years later most of those tracks turned up on the UK version renamed "In the Key of G." Since 1992, he recorded five studio albums which were released in the Japan and UK with different graphics, release dates and sometimes remixed or different tracks. The latest Cd is "Irlish" which has been already released in Japan and Ireland.

Thanks in part to Masion Ikkoku, the Japanese animated series in which "Alone Again (Naturally)" was used as the closing theme song; a new Japanese generation discovered Gilbert's music and his popularity grew. For that his fans are truly grateful because Gilbert's entire catalogue has been released in Japan on CD. A beautiful box set of the MAM recordings, with a libretto of lyrics and photos was released in 1990. The set also contains a CD3 single of the non-LP "Alone Again (Naturally)/Save It." Unfortunately, all the Japanese CD booklets are written in the native language. His 1993 Tokyo concert was issued on CD, laser disc and VHS tape. Gilbert has shown his appreciation to his Japanese fans with numerous visits and songs only released in that country.

Singles are an entirely different animal! Following in the Beatles footsteps, Gilbert, for the most part, released singles with non-LP B-Sides. Some of these were added to the Rhino - "Best Of" and the Japanese "Rare Tracks" collection, a good number still remain in the Jersey vault! The singles released in the UK are the "official" singles; there are 22 on MAM, 6 on CBS and 3 on Dover. Obviously, there are more than 31 GOS singles released in the UK, but I did not count the pre-MAM issues, re-releases and the numerous issues of "I Wish I Could Cry/Mr. Moody's Garden."

As early as 1973, there have been numerous compilations and repackages of Gilbert's Music. Two highly sort after by "GOSCollectors" is an Italian LP called "Gilbert O'Sullivan E Le Sue Canzoni" (...and his songs) and "The Humble Beginnings of England's Gilbert O'Sullivan & Gerry Dorsey" released in the USA. Basically, these albums have pre-MAM demo outtakes and non-O'Sullivan album fillers. There have also been numerous instrumental albums and even some songs sung in Italian (by Italian artists). Some of the compilations are very good in design and song selection, others are less desirable. There is also a long list of artists that have recorded an O'Sullivan composition. Gilbert also gave compositions to the Tremeloes and Leapy Lee.

In August 2001, Gilbert released his first CD single on his very own BYGUM RECORDS. You will also find his CDs on the UK based Park Records, the Japanese JVC label and Universal in Ireland. Furthermore, Gilbert owns the master recordings as well as the publishing rights to all of his compositions. They are administered by Grand Upright Music Inc, but he personally grants permission for the use of each song, whether it's an artist's re-recording or an original/re-recording for movie soundtracks.

[To view a particular photo, just click on the title. The picture will change automatically as you move from title to title. You can also move the picture window to any location on your screen and all photos will open in that location. Placing your mouse over a flag, on any page, highlights the country name. Due to the age and condition of the LP covers and singles, many of them have been "spruced-up" in Photoshop to remove ink marks, stains, yellowing and etc. These pages are by NO means finished and I doubt that they ever will. Please use them as a reference tool for your own collection. I know there are some gaps but then again, Gilbert standing behind me as I type is a luxury I could only wish for! That said, your input will be much appreciated!]

Updated December 15, 2006.