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I'll Never Find Another You (Written By Tom Springfield) b/w: Open Up Them Pearly Gates (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB7431 UK Release Date: ??/11/64 Highest UK Chart Placing: 1
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The Seekers debut UK single was recorded on November 4th 1964. It slowly climbed the charts eventually reaching Number One on February 19th 1965 making Judith only the fourth female singer to hit the top of the charts in Britain. It was also the first time an Australian group had had a number one song outside Australia. The single eventually sold 1.75 million copies. The single went on to reach Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to Number One in Australia.
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A World Of Our Own (Written By Tom Springfield) B/W: Sinner Man (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB7532 UK Release Date: ??/4/65 Highest UK Chart Placing: 1
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Released in April 1964 in the UK, this single repeated the success of its predecessor - hitting the UK charts on May 1st 1965 and by May 15th it was sitting right at the top. It went on to sell in excess of 1.5 million copies. The single reached No. 19 in the US and No.2 in Australia. Judith plays the autoharp on this track, Keith providing the memorable 12 string guitar hook. |
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The Carnival Is Over (Written By Tom Springfield) B/W: We Shall Not Be Moved (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB7711 UK Release Date: ??/10/65 Highest UK Chart Placing: 1 |
This track became The Seekers third consecutive number one in a row eventually spending 3 weeks at the top in the UK. It also topped the Australian chart. Stateside, the single faired less well stalling inexplicably at number 105. The B-side was suggested by Judith and the version used was recorded in just one take! |
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Someday, One Day (Written By Paul Simon) B/W: Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen. (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB7867 UK Release Date: 18/3/66 Highest UK Chart Placing: 11 |
This track reached number 11 in the UK charts, Number 15 in Australia but did not chart in the States. Written by Paul Simon, who later colaborated with Bruce on several songs which later appeared on Seekers Albums, including "Red Rubber Ball" which became a US number 1 for a band named "The Cyrkle" |
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Walk With Me (Written By Tom Springfield) B/W: We're Moving On (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield Catalogue number: DB8000 UK Release Date: 18/3/66 Highest Chart Placing: 10 |
This single also found the Seekers back in the UK Top Ten. The mono single version has yet to appear on any CD release and features different lyrics and a slightly faster tempo than the version that appears on subsequent compilation albums. |
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Morningtown Ride (Written By Malvina Reynolds) B/W: When The Stars Begin To fall (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB8060 UK Release Date: ??/12/66 Highest UK Chart Placing: 1 |
For their 1966 Christmas single the group re-recorded a track from their earlier album "Hide and Seekers". Their fourth Number One, the single went on to sell more than 1 million copies. The single also went to number 5 in Australia. The version recorded for the World Record Club was released in February 1967 (after Georgy Girl) and reached number 44. |
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Georgy Girl (Written By Tom Springfield and Jim Dale) B/W: The Last Thing On My Mind (Written by Tom Paxton) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB8134 UK Release Date: 11/2/67 Highest UK Chart Placing: 2 |
This track gave the band their biggest hit reaching Number One in America and Number 2 in the UK and Australia. The song was written for the movie of the same name starring James Mason and Lynn Redgrave and was never intended for single release but the bands US record company lifted as a single and it soon displaced The Monkee's "I'm A Believer" at the top. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1967. |
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When Will The Good Apples Fall (Written By Kenny Young) B/W: Myra (Written by The Seekers) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB8273 UK Release Date: 16/9/67 Highest UK Chart Placing: 11 |
This was the last Seekers single to hit the UK top 40, eventually peaking at number 11. |
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Emerald City (Written By Kim Fowley and John Martin) B/W: music Of the World A'Turnin' (Written by Levitt-Thomas) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue number: DB8313 UK Release Date: 25/11/67 Highest UK Chart Placing: 50 |
The last Seekers single to chart in the 1960's and also the last single to be produced by Tom Springfield. The B-side features a different version of the track than appears on the 5-CD set. The single version has more of a jazz feel to it. |
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Days Of My Life (Written By Tony Romeo) B/W: Study War No More (Trad. arr. The Seekers) Produced by Mickie Most UK Catalogue number: DB8407 UK Release Date: 19/4/68 Highest UK Chart Placing: n/a |
Despite rave reviews from the British music press, their first Mickie Most produced single failed to chart at all.
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Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine (Live) (Written By Bruce Woodley) Produced by Mickie Most B/W: All I Can Remember (Written By Keith Potger) Produced by The Seekers and Keith Grant UK Catalogue number: DB8460 UK Release Date: 24/08/68 Highest UK Chart Placing: n/a |
Although this single also failed to chart, the album from which the track was lifted, "Live At The Talk Of The Town" reached number 2 in the album charts, becoming their then highest charting album. This track also had a US release and reached number 135 in the Billboard Charts. |
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On The Other Side |
This single was released in Australia and also the US where it reached 115. |
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Island Of Dreams (Written By Tom Springfield) Produced By Tom Springfield B/W Red Rubber Ball (Written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley) Produced by Tom Springfield UK Catalogue Number: DB8509 UK Release Date: 30/11/68 Highest UK Chart Placing: n/a |
Another post-split release which did not chart. "Island of Dreams" was taken from their earlier "Come The Day" album and also was featured on their greatest hits album "Best Of The Seekers" which became a number one album in the UK and stayed on the album charts for 125 weeks!
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Colours Of My Life Written by Judith Durham and David Reilly Produced by The Seekers and Keith Grant B/W Rattler Written by Bruce Woodley Produced by The Seekers and Keith Grant UK Catalogue Number: DB8609 UK Release Date: 15/08/69 Highest Chart Placing: n/a |
The final Seekers single released by EMI in the 60s - with no promotional appearances this release failed to chart. |
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Keep A Dream In Your Pocket Written by Bruce woodley Produced by Ernie Rose |
This single was released in Australia in 1993 where it raced up the charts peaking at the Number 3 position and eventually going double platinum with sales in excess of 140,000 copies. |
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A World Of Our Own  |
This single was issued by EMI to promote the "Carnival Of Hits" compilation album and was the first Seekers UK CD Single. Tracks: A World Of Our Own When The Stars Begin To Fall Keep A Dream In Your Pocket A World Of Our Own (1994 New Recording)
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Georgy Girl
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A second CD single released again to promote "A Carnival Of Hits" and also the UK tour. Tracks: Georgy Girl I'll Never Find Another You Emerald City Georgy Girl (1994 New Recording) |
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Far Shore
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So far, this single has only been released in Australia. It has received extensive airplay in the UK and appears on the 3 CD set "Treasure Chest" - again available in Australia. Tracks: Far Shore Colours Of My Life |
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Calling Me Home
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Another Australia-only release, both tracks are taken from the "Future Road" album. Tracks: Calling Me Home Amazing |
