17th November 1979 : Seventeen – Don’t Let Go
UK Release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Vendetta Records, catalogue number VD001
Track listing : A side – Don’t Let Go / B Side – Bank Holiday Weekend

Note an alternative date of 30th March 1980 is also recorded but according to the Mike Peters biography Love the single was released after the Rhyl Town Hall gig in November 1979

9th December 1981 : The Alarm – Unsafe Building
UK Release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on White Cross label – No catalogue number
Track listing : Electric side – Unsafe Building / Acoustic Side – Up For Murder 
UK release only 2,000 copies pressed. The singles were hand packaged by the band and friends at 13 Emu Road, Battersea, London SW8, England

22nd October 1982 : The Alarm – Marching On
UK release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ILS032
Track listing : A side – Marching On / B Side – Across the Border / Lie Of The Land 

11th April 1983 : The Alarm – The Stand
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number PFP 1014
Track listing : A side – The Stand / B Side – Third Light (live)

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number and features a large A on the label

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number PFSX 1014
Track listing : A side – The Stand / B Side – For Freedom (live) / Reason 41 (live)


Holland release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ILSA 3697
Track listing : A side – The Stand / B Side – Third Light (live)


USA releases
11th October 1983 : The Alarm – The Stand
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number IR 9922,
Track listing : A side – The Stand / B Side – Reason 41 (live)

Promotional released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR 9922,
Track listing : A side – The Stand / AA Side – The Stand

12th September 1983 : The Alarm – Sixty Eight Guns
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number PFP 1023
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Sixty Eight Guns (Part 2)

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number and features a large A on the label

Single sided 9″ acetate
Track listing : Sixty Eight Guns

Single sided 10″ acetate
Track listing : 68 Guns

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number PFSX 1023
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns (Full Version) / B Side – Thoughts Of A Young Man


Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ILS A 3881
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns Part 1 / B Side – Sixty Eight Guns Part 2

Released on 12″ Vinyl Maxi-Single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILS A 12.3881
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns (Full Length Version) / B Side – Thoughts Of A Young Man


Italian release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ILS A 3881
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns Part 1 / B Side – Sixty Eight Guns Part 2


14th February 1984 : The Alarm – Sixty Eight Guns
USA releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR-9924
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Pavilion Steps

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number with Sixty Eight Guns on both sides

Released on 12″ Vinyl promotional release
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number SP-70971
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Sixty Eight Guns


Canadian release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR-9924
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Pavilion Steps


21st June 1984 : The Alarm – Sixty Eight Guns
Japanese release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number 07SP 811(IR)
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Pavilion Steps

Test Pressing on same catalogue number but pressed by CBS/Sony


1984 : The Alarm – Sixty Eight Guns
Spanish release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILS A 3881
Track listing : A side – Sixty Eight Guns / B Side – Sixty Eight Guns Part II

3rd January 1984 : The Alarm – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 101
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number and features a large A on the label

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRSX 101
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps / What Kind Of Hell

Single sided 10″ acetate
Track listing : Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?


Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA-4114
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps

Released on 12″ Vinyl Maxi single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12.4114
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps


Australian promotional release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records,, catalogue number ES 943
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps

26th March 1984 : The Alarm – The Deceiver
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

Released on 7″ Clear Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number and features a large A on the label

Released on 7″ Double Pack Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 103 / IRS 103A
Track listing :
Disc 1 A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
Disc 2 A side – Lie Of The Land (Live) / AA side – A Legal Matter (live_

Mispress release on 7″ Mustard Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
(Sometimes recorded as an Ireland released, though the label stated Made in England)

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRSX 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver /B Side – Reason 41 / Second Generation


German Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional
Released on I.R.S. Records/CBS, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41 


Netherlands Releases
Released as 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41 

Released on 12″ Maxi Single Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12-4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41 / Second Generation


Portugal Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41


USA Releases
Released as 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Second Generation

Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit)

Released as 7″ Vinyl Test Pressing,
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number AM-IR09929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – The Deceiver

Released as 12″ Vinyl Promotional
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number SP70975
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – Howling Wind (Radio Edit)


Canada Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – Second Generation


Australia Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional,
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ES 966
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

22nd October 1984 : The Alarm – The Chant Has Just Begun
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 114
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRSY 114
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney / The Stand (Full version)

Released on 12″ Vinyl white label promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRSY 114
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney / The Stand (Full version)

Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 4776
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12-4776
Track listing : A side -A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / The Bells of Rhymney / B Side Bound For Glory / The Stand (full version)

Italy release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 4776
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney

Spain releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ILSA 4776
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / B Side – The Bells of Rhymney

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12-4776
Track listing : A side -A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / The Bells of Rhymney / B Side Bound For Glory / The Stand (full version)

1st December 1984 : The Alarm – The Chant Has Just Begun
Japanese Release
Released on 12″ Vinyl mini album
Released on CBS/Sony, catalogue number 20AP 2957
Track listing : A side – The Chant Has Just Begun / The Bells of Rhymney B Side – The Stand (full version / Thoughts Of A Young Man / Second Generation

18th February 1985 : The Alarm – Absolute Reality
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ALARM1
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Blaze Of Glory


Released on 7″ Vinyl double pack
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ALARMD1
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Blaze Of Glory / C side – Room At The Top / Side D – Reason 36


Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ALARM12
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Blaze Of Glory


Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ALARM1
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Blaze Of Glory


Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 6084
Track listing : A side –

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12.6084
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / Reason 36 / B Side – Blaze Of Glory (Extended version / Room At The Top

May 1986 : The Alarm – Absolute Reality
USA releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 52828
Track listing : Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Room At The Top


Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 52828
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Absolute Reality


Released on 12 ” Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS L33-17108
Track listing : A side – A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Majority / Reason 36


Australia releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records/Illegal Records , catalogue number ES 1046
Track listing : A side – Absolute Reality / B Side – Blaze Of Glory

20th April 1985 : The Alarm – The Absolute Flexi
UK release
Released on 7″single sided flexi disc free with the Absolute Tour program
Released on I.R.S. Records, no catalogue number
Track listing : Mike Peters talking & excerpts of The Alarm in rehearsal: “All Right Now”, “Alarm Alarm”, “Radar Love”

9th September 1985 : The Alarm – Strength
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 104
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Released on 7″ Vinyl poster sleeve
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMB 104
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Released on 7″ Vinyl test pressing
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 104
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Released on 10″ Vinyl acetate
Released on A&M Mastering, no catalogue number
Track listing : A side – Strength (Single version) / B Side – Majority

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMT 104
Track listing : A side – Strength (Power Mix) / B Side – Majority / Absolute Reality (Impromptu Acoustic Version)

Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 6550
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 6550
Track listing : A side – Strength (Power Mix) / B Side – Majority / Absolute Reality (Impromptu Acoustic Version)

USA releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS-52736
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Released on 12″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number L33-17043
Track listing : A side – Strength / B side – Strength

Released on 12″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number L33-17068
Track listing : A side – Strength / B side – Strength (Extended version)

Canadian release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS-52736
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Australian release
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ES 1089
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

New Zealand release
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on Illegal Records, catalogue number ES 1089
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Majority

Japan releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number 07SP 933
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – Deeside

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number 12AP 3135
Track listing : A side – Strength (Power Mix) / B Side – Majority / Absolute Reality (Impromptu Acoustic Version)

13th January 1986 : The Alarm – Spirit Of ’76
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live)

Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 109DDJ
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Short Version) / B Side – Spirit Of ’76 (LongVersion)

Released on 7″ Vinyl promo flexi vinyl in envelope
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 109 IRMT 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Edit)

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMT 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live) / Deeside (live)

Released on 12″ Vinyl acetate
Released on I.R.S. Records / Tape 1, catalogue number IRMT 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Single Edit) / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live) / Deeside (live)

Released on 12″ Vinyl acetate
Released on I.R.S. Records / Tape 1, catalogue number IRMT 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Extended Edit) / B Side – Knocking On Heavens Door (Live) / 68 Guns (Live)

Released on 12″ Vinyl double pack
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMTD 109
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live) / Deeside (live) / C Side – Knocking On Heavens Door (Live) / D Side – 68 Guns (Live)

Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 6818
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live)

Released on 12″ Vinyl mini album
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILP26845
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Extended Version) / Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live) / Deeside (live) / B Side – Knocking On Heavens Door (Live) / 68 Guns (Live)

Spain releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records / Illegal Records, catalogue number ILSA 6818
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live)

Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records / Illegal Records, catalogue number ILSA 6818
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76

USA Releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS-52792
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Reason 36

Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS-52792
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Spirit Of ’76

Released on 12″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number L33-17080
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Single Edit) / B Side – Spirit Of ’76 (AOR Edit)

Canada Release
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS-52792
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Reason 36

Australia Release
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records / CBS Epic Records, catalogue number ES 1127
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Deeside

21st April 1986 : The Alarm – Spirit Of ’76
Japan Release
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records / CBS, catalogue number 07SP 946
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 / B Side – Reason 36

Released on 12″ Vinyl mini album
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number 20AP 3190
Track listing : A side – Spirit Of ’76 (Extended Version) / Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live) / Deeside (live) / B Side -68 Guns (Live) / Knocking On Heavens Door (Live)

26th April 1986 : The Alarm – Knife Edge
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl Gatefold sleeve
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 112
Track listing : A side – Knife Edge / B Side – Caroline Isenberg

Released on 7″ Vinyl Poppy shaped picture disc
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMSP 112
Track listing : A side – Knife Edge / B Side – Caroline Isenberg


Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMT 112
Track listing : A side – Knife Edge / Howling Wind / B Side – Caroline Isenberg / Unbreak The Promise

Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 6991
Track listing : A side – Knife Edge / B Side – Caroline Isenberg

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi-single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILSA 12.6991
Track listing : A side – Knife Edge / Howling Wind / B Side – Caroline Isenberg / Unbreak The Promise

1st October 1986 : The Anti Heroin Project – Live In World
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number AHP 1
Track listing : A side – Live In World / B Side – Something Better

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number 12 AHP 1
Track listing : A side – Live In World / On The Street / B Side – Something Better / You Know It Makes Sense


Europe releases – Germany, Netherlands
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number 1A 006-20 1527 7
Track listing : A side – Live In World / B Side – Something Better

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number K 060-20 1524 6
Track listing : A side – Live In World / On The Street / B Side – Something Better / You Know It Makes Sense

Japan release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number EMI 893
Track listing : A side – Live In World / B Side – Something Better

New Zealand releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number PRP 1195
Track listing : A side – Live In World / B Side – Something Better

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on EMI Records, catalogue number EMI GOOD 159
Track listing : A side – Live In World / On The Street / B Side – Something Better / You Know It Makes Sense

23rd March 1987 : Ferry Aid – Let It Be
The Alarm feature as part of the crowd doe thew chorus section
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on The Sun, catalogue number AID 1
Track listing : A side – Let it Be / B Side – Let It be (The Gospel Jam Mix)


Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on The Sun, catalogue number AID T1
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)


Europe releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on CBS, catalogue number AID 1 / CBS 650796
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It be (The Gospel Jam Mix)

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on CBS, catalogue number AID T1 / CBS 650796 –
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)

USA releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on Profile Records, catalogue number PRO-5147
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It be (The Gospel Jam Mix)

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on Profile Records, catalogue number PRO-7147
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)

Mexico release
Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on CBS, catalogue number AID T1 / BS 650796
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)

Australia & New Zealand release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on CBS, catalogue number AID 1 / CBS 650796
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It be (The Gospel Jam Mix)

Japan release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on SPIC/Sony Inc, catalogue number AID 1 / 10 5Z-1
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It be (The Gospel Jam Mix)


Taiwan release
Released on Casette single
Released on CBS / Himalaya Records , catalogue number AID 1 / CBC2020
Track listing : A side – Let It Be / B Side – Let It be (Gospel Rap)

5th October 1987 : The Alarm – Rain In The Summertime
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Released on 7″ Vinyl Limited edition collectors pack with postcards and sticker
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall


Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRM 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMT 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / Rose Beyond The Wall / B Side – Bells Of Rhymney (Live) / Time To Believe

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRMX 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Through the Haze Mix) / B Side – Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix) / Rose Beyond The Wall


Released on 12″ Vinyl DJ promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number WIRMT 144
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / Rose Beyond The Wall / B Side – Bells Of Rhymney (Live) / Time To Believe

Released on CD Single promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number DIRM 144
Track listing : Rain In The Summertime / Rescue Me / Presence Of Love / Eye Of The Hurricane

Holland releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILS 651207 7
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi-single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number ILS 651207 6
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / Rose Beyond The Wall / B Side – Bells Of Rhymney (Live) / Time To Believe


USA releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 53219
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 53219
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rain In The Summertime

Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 7343
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Thunder Mix) / B Side – Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix) / Rain In The Summertime (Instrumental Mix)

Released on 12″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records catalogue number L33-17406
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Edit) / B Side – Rain In The Summertime (LP Version)

Canada releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl promo
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 53219
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Edit) / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Released on 12″ Vinyl maxi-single
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 23811 6
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Thunder Mix) / B Side – Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix) / Rain In The Summertime (Instrumental Mix)

Australia release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records, catalogue number IRS 651207 7
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

South Africa release
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on CBS Records, catalogue number SSC 6068
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

Japan releases
21st December 1987 : The Alarm – Rain In The Summertime
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records / CBS Sony, catalogue number 07SP 1068
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime / B Side – Rose Beyond The Wall

21st January 1988 : The Alarm – Rain In The Summertime
Released on 12″ Vinyl
Released on I.R.S. Records / CBS Sony, catalogue number 15AP 3417
Track listing : A side – Rain In The Summertime (Thunder Mix) / Rose Beyond The Wall / B Side – Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix) / Rain In The Summertime (Instrumental Mix)

UK Releases
23rd October 1989 : 7″ Vinyl – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock (edit) 
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRS 129


23rd October 1989 : 7″ Vinyl – A New South Wales
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock (edit) 
Die cut sleeve gate-fold with 4 pages of photos 
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRSB 129



23rd October 1989 : 10″ White Vinyl – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / Rivers To Cross (live) / The Rock (long) / Working Class Hero 
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRS TEN 129


23rd October 1989 : 12″ Vinyl – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / Breaking Point / (b-side) The Rock (long) / Vigilante Man 
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRST 129


23rd October 1989 : CD Single – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock (long) / Breaking Point / Working Class Hero
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRSCD 129


23rd October 1989 : Cassette Single – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock
IRS Records, catalogue number EIRSC 129

Europe Releases :
October 1989 : 7″ Vinyl – A New South Wales
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock (edit) 
IRS Records, catalogue number 006-24 10407

October 1989 : 12″ Vinyl – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / Breaking Point / The Rock (long) / Vigilante Man
IRS Records, catalogue number 060-24 10406

October 1989 : CD3 – A New South Wales 
Track listing : A New South Wales / The Rock (long) / Breaking Point / Working Class Hero 
IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 2410403


Japan Release :
1989 : 7″ Vinyl – A New South Wales / Sixty Eight Guns

17th January 1994 : Mike Peters And the Poets – Back Into The System
UK Releases
Released on 12″ Vinyl
CRAI Records, catalogue number CRAI 40T
Track listing : A side – Back Into The System (edit) / A New Chapter / 21st Century (Demo Version). B Side – Back Into The System


Released on CD single
Released by Crai Records, catalogue number CRAI 40CD
Track listing : Back Into The System (edit) / A New Chapter / 21st Century (Demo Version) / Back Into The System


Released on Cassette single
Released by Crai Records, catalogue number CRAI 40CDC
Track listing : Back Into The System (Edit) / A New Chapter / Nol I Mewn I’r System / Canrif 21 (Fersiwn Demo

15th April 2002 : Seventeen – Don’t Let Go
Released on 7″ Vinyl
Vinyl Japan, catalogue number PAD78
UK Only Release
Track listing : A side – Don’t Let Go / B Side – Bank Holiday Weekend
This was a reissue of the 1979 single to coincide with the release of the A Flashing Blur OF Stripped Down Excitement album

2015 The Alarm – Strength
Worldwide release
Released on 7″ Vinyl Sleeve is a double sided 6 panel fold out poster.
Released on The Twenty First Century recording Company, catalogue number 21C072
Track listing : A side – Strength / B Side – W Are Majority
30th Anniversary release of the Strength single.

13th February 2023 : The Alarm – Next
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : Next
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28th February 2023 : The Alarm – Forwards
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : Forwards
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27th March 2023 : The Alarm – Whatever
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : Whatever
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28th April 2023 : The Alarm – New Standards
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : New Standards
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14th June 2023 : The Alarm – Another Way
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : Another Way
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24th January 2025 : The Alarm – Chimera
Released as a Digital Download on all major streaming channels
Worldwide release
Track listing : Chimera
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