Discography

CD's (Part 1)

There are a great many Matt Monro CD’s This list is not comprehensive and contains the most important releases, omitting the majority of general compilations and re-issues of original albums
By Request – EMI CDP 7 48275 2
 
I Will Wait For You         
Time After Time              
Wednesday’s Child        
The Music Played           
Honey On The Vine        
Rain Sometimes              
When You Wish Upon A Star     
Over The Rainbow         
If I Never Sing Another Song      
When You Become A Man          
Beyond The Hill               
You’ve Got Possibilities               
Let There Be Love           
If She Walked Into My Life         
The Apple Tree
You’re Sensational         
My Friend, My Friend   
When I Fall In Love         
Look For Small Pleasures             
I Get Along Without You Very Well
 
The very first Matt Monro CD release, although also issued on Vinyl & Cassette. 
Issued in Matt’s memory to raise funds for Cancer Research
Through The Years – EMI ‎ 7243 8 32032 2 2
 
As Long As I’m Singing  
Fools Rush In    
Ethel Baby         
Ebb Tide             
Hava Naguila    
Fly Me To The Moon     
The Good Life   
Autumn Leaves                
Did It Happen   
Maria   
Let Me Sing A Happy Song          
Spring Is Here   
Spanish Eyes     
If You Go Away (No Me Dejes)  
Come Sta            
And Roses, And Roses  
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy              
My Way              
This Is All I Ask
The Party’s Over
 
Compiled by Mickie Monro. This set contained the first UK release of many of the songs exclusively released on US Liberty albums.
Matt sings Monro (With Matt Monro Jnr) – EMI 7423 8 33371 2 5

 

We’re Gonna Change The World              
Did It Happen   
More    
You And Me Against The World               
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy              
For All We Know             
He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother               
If I Never Sing Another Song      
The Long And Winding Road      
On Days Like These        
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again        
I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten          
Jean      
Didn’t We
 
An album of virtual duets. Also pictured is the later re-release picture sleeve.
The Singer’s Singer (4 CD set) – EMI 7243 5 3581428 (Original issue)
                                                          EMI Gold 50999 084510 2 6 (2011 Remaster)                       
CD 1
Music To Watch Girls By              
Strangers In The Night  
For All We Know             
Yesterday           
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever      
For Once In My Life        
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother             
September Song              
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing            
Time After Time              
What A Wonderful World           
Georgia On My Mind    
Alguien Canto (The Music Played)           
You’re Gonna Hear From Me     
When Joanna Loved Me              
Gonna Build A Mountain             
My Friend My Friend (Stasera Pago 10)
Everybody’s Talkin’        
Days Of Wine And Roses             
I’m Glad There is You    
Stardust              
As Long As She Needs Me           
The Impossible Dream  
Over The Rainbow         
I Will Wait For You         
I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
              
CD 2
Michelle             
Portrait Of My Love       
Somewhere      
On A Wonderful Day Like Today              
Born Free           
The Good Life   
You’re Sensational         
The Shadow Of Your Smile         
If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitta Pas)        
Honey On The Vine        
You And Me Against The World (With Matt Jnr)  –  Original solo recording on 2011 reissue            
Let Me Sing And I’m Happy        
Sunrise, Sunset                
Let There Be Love           
This Is The Life
Charade              
Exodus
From Russia With Love (Mono) (Single Version)               
Singin’ In The Rain          
Around The World         
When I Fall In Love         
Maria   
Real Live Girl     
On Days Like These        
I Have Dreamed              
Come Back To Me
          
CD 3
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)  
Softly As I Leave You     
We’re Gonna Change The World              
Who Can I Turn To?       
Walk Away        
Second Time Around     
The Long And Winding Road      
Ebb Tide             
Fools Rush In    
If I Never Sing Another Song      
My Way              
When You WIsh Upon A Star     
Spring Is Here   
Didn’t We Girl  
If She Walked Into My Life         
Til The End Of Time        
You’ve Got Possibilities               
Green Leaves Of Summer            
My Kind Of Girl                
People
Sweet Talkin’ Hannah   
Autumn Leaves                
Todo Pasara (All Of A Sudden)  

 

CD 4
You Made Me So Very Happy    
No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti               
Be My Lady       
Bridge Over Troubled Water      
You’re Closer To Me      
Hava Naguila    
I Don’t Want To Run Your Life   
*Sweetest Sounds          
Memory              
More (With Matt Jnr)  –  Original solo recording on 2011 reissue
*Miss Brown To You      
The Auction       
A Place In Paris
Fourth Blue Monday     
*Hey    
L’Etoile Du Sud
I Should Care    
I’m A Fool To Want You               
You Keep Me Swingin’  
I’ve Got The Moon On My Side
Before You Go  
*A Lot Of Living               
*Listerine/Hartley’s Peas/Horniman’s Tea          
*Zai/The Wonder Of Woolies/Go Bowling          
The Party’s Over
 
* Previously Unreleased.
This set was completely remastered in 2011 improving sound quality on all tracks and corrects errors.  See here for ‘Making of’ information https://mint-audio-restoration.co.uk/singerssinger/
Original issue in long box, 2011 Re-issue in 4 CD Jewel case.
The Collection – EMI Gold 7243 577 5942

 

CD 1
Spanish Eyes     
The Nearness Of You     
Hello Dolly         
Portrait Of My Love       
My Love And Devotion
Laura    
Walk Away        
Born Free           
Singin’ The Blues             
It’s A Breeze      
Ethel Baby         
Cheek To Cheek               
Wednesday’s Child        
As Long As I’m Singing  
My Kind Of Girl                
How Do You Do               
Mama Packed A Picnic Tea         
Yesterday  
         
CD 2
Sweet Lorraine
Michelle             
*Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head    
First Of May      
The Days Of Wine And Roses     
Leaving On A Jet Plane
You And Me Against The World               
From Russia With Love
As Long As She Needs Me           
* Yesterday When I Was Young                
Unchained Melody        
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing            
For Once In My Life        
I’m Glad I’m Not Young Anymore            
I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face      
Diana   
Stardust              
For All We Know
 
* Previously Unreleased
The Ultimate (No. 7 UK) – EMI 7243 560939 2 8
 
Portrait Of My Love       
My Kind Of Girl                
Walk Away        
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Softly As I Leave You     
Gonna Build A Mountain             
And We Were Lovers    
If I Were A Carpenter    
I’ll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her  
Bridge Over Troubled Water      
Southern Star   
Volvere Alguna Vez        
All My Loving    
For Once In My Life        
No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti (Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)   
What To Do?    
*It’s A Wonderful World             
Yesterday           
Hey       
My Way              
I Am      
Fom Russia With Love  
Born Free           
*One Voice
 
* Previously Unreleased – TV Advertised
         
Heart Of The Man – Night Owl Music NOMCD101
 
The Heart Of A Man (Version 1)               
Just One Of Those Things            
Just In Time       
Say Something Sweet To Your Sweetheart          
My Favourite    
Come To My Arms Baby              
Flattery (With June Marlow)      
I Remember It Well (With June Marlow)              
This Is Real This Is Love
French Poodle  
Pennies From Heaven (With Ken Jones)               
Nice ‘N’ Easy     
Somewhere      
In The Still Of The Night               
Let Me Sing And I’m Happy        
Exodus
Walk Away        
S’Wonderful / I Get A Kick Out Of You   
The Heart Of A Man (Version 2)
 
Previously unreleased recordings mainly from BBC Saturday Club radio shows, preserved by BBC producer Bernie Andrews.

 

The Rare Monro – EMI Gold 0946 372558 2 7
 
CD 1
Other People
Mirage
All Of A Sudden
Yours Alone
*Let Me Choose Life
Only The Night Wind Knows
*(No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti) Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Alt Take)
*Love Song (Unedited)
Try To Remember
Alone Am I
The Lady Smiles
Don’t Answer Me
*For The Touch Of Your Love
How Could I Ever Leave You
*I Love You Too (Alt Take)
Walk Into The Dawn
Is There Anything I Can Do
*When Love Comes Along (Alt Take)
*It’s That Time Again
*During One Night
Only Friends
I’ve So Much To Be Thankful For
*These Things Happen
*When I Look Into Your Eyes (Spanish)
Where In The World
*New York New York

 

CD 2
*Taking A Chance On Love
All That Remains
*Lover’s Caravan
*All Of You
*Floral Dance
*Nothing To Lose
So Little Time
*I’m Just Breezing Along With The Breeze
By The Way
*Everything Is Nothing Without You
Picking Up The Pieces
I Got Love
*Sitting On Top Of The World
*Blue Moon
*Makin’ Whoopee
*Row Row Row
*Day In Day Out
*Strike Up The Band
*Till
*Birth Of The Blues
*In The Still Of The Night
*Lulu’s Back In Town
*Up A Lazy River
*The Wrong Time (It’s Alright By Me)
*Commercials – Babycham/British Rail/Pop Gear/Woolworths
 
A collection of Rare and *Previously Unreleased recordings from the EMI and Matt Monro estate Archives. Archived ‘making of’ for some tracks can be found here: – https://mint-audio-restoration.co.uk/raremonro/
From Matt With Love (No. 30 UK) – EMI 0946 384521 2 6
 
When I Fall In Love
On Days Like These
From Russia With Love
Days Of Wine And Roses
Till Then My Love
Walk Away
Portrait Of My Love
Autumn Leaves
+More
*Historia De Amor (Love Story)
Born Free
Ebb Tide
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Once In Every Long And Lonely While
The Music Played
Be My Lady
I’m Glad There Was You
Softly As I Leave You
Till The End Of TIme
September Song
For Once In My LIfe
My Kind Of Girl
Music To Watch Girls By
 
*First release outside South America
+Previously Unreleased