The Whole of the Moon

~ Recording by The Waterboys

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:54The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
  • GB1985-09-16
Chrysalis, Ensign (UK label)CHEN 3
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:56The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
  • XE1985-09-16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)207 095, 207 095-620
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)610534
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Ensign (UK label), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90457-1, 90457-1
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Chrysalis, Ensign (UK label)DIDX 000858, DIDX 858, VK 41543
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysThis Is the Sea (Blue text on CD)The WaterboysAlbum
Chrysalis, Ensign (UK label)DIDX 000858, DIDX 858, VK 41543
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Ensign (UK label)CCD 1543
1.2The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Ensign (UK label)CID 129
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
Ensign (UK label)CCD 1543, CDP 3215432
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow WarriorsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-06-20
Geffen Records9 24236-2
2.2Луна целиком?:??УотербойзGreenpeace – BreakthroughVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
МелодияA60 00439 008
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow WarriorsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)GPCD 2001
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow Warriors (club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsM21-24236, M22-24236, M2G-24236
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow WarriorsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD74065(2)
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow WarriorsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsM2G-24236
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysGreenpeace: Rainbow Warriors, Disc 1 (Columbia House)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records786012T, M2G 24236
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:03Mike ScottThe Whole of the MoonThe WaterboysSingle
  • GB1991-03-25
Ensign (UK label)ENYCD642
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:03The WaterboysThe Whole of the MoonThe WaterboysSingle
  • GB1991-03-25
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Best of The Waterboys: ’81–’90The WaterboysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-04-29
Ensign (UK label)CCD 1845
1.9The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Greatest Hits of 91Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2536, TCD A 2536, TCD B 2536
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00WaterboysGreenpeace – Breakthrough 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
МелодияSUCD 90-00300/1
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysSmash Hits MassiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dover RecordsCCD 24
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Best of The Waterboys: ’81–’90The WaterboysAlbum + Compilation
Ensign (UK label)F2 21845
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Best of The Waterboys: ’81–’90The WaterboysAlbum + Compilation
Ensign (UK label)CDCHR 107 (3218452)
1.1The Whole of the Moon?:??The WaterboysThe Whole of the MoonThe WaterboysSingle
Ensign (UK label)3236907, ENY 642
1.3The Whole of the Moon4:55The WaterboysHeartlandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD37
1.3The Whole of the Moon4:55The WaterboysHeartlandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINMC 37
1.3The Whole of the Moon4:55The WaterboysHeartlandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINTV 37
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
  • DE1993-04-29
Chrysalis, Ensign (UK label)CCD 1543, CDP 3215432
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysNow That’s What I Call Music! 1991Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-01
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNOW1991
1.12The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysHet Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7893612
1.2Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD9
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysThose Were the Days: The Eighties (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDEMCI (WM) 5518
1.18The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysChrysalis 25 Edited HighlightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysaliscd25cr 26
1.18The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysKevin Savage’s Music PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDPM (WM) 51
2.6Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 101
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the Sea (Chrysalis 25th anniversary edition)The WaterboysAlbum
Ensign (UK label)CCD 1543, CDP 3215432
2.3Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysDrive TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-03-23
Dino EntertainmentDINCD96
2.3Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysDrive TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-03-23
Dino EntertainmentDINMC 96
2.3The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD47
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysOn the Road AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 004
1.3The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysPride: The Very Best of ScotlandVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.11The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysWas het nu 70 of 80?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7243 839954 2
2.18Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysLost PropertyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)52056, CDEMTVD122
1.13The Whole Of The Moon5:02The WaterboysThe Ongoing History of New Music, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music CanadaS21S 37559
2.4The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysThe Sax AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535805-2
2.4The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Best Scottish Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-06-09
Virgin TV137
1.1Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysA Time to Remember: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)ATTR 1985
1.6The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Best Rock Ballads in the World… Ever! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 44780 2 5, VTDCD 159
1.7Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysClassic Rock: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/07
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysSoft Rock CollectedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky Special ProductsDC 881482
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Heat Is On: 20 Driving Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD08
1.8The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysTriple M Unleashed AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)488273-2
1.6The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysTop Gear AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-08
Virgin TVVTDCD 192
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Whole of the Moon: The Music of Mike Scott and The WaterboysMike Scott and The WaterboysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-05
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)4 96505 2
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Whole of the Moon: The Music of Mike Scott and The WaterboysMike Scott and The WaterboysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-06
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)4 96505 2
2.4The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThe Best Rock Anthems… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 215
1.14The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 853222
2.6The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Boys Are Back in TownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0061
1.16The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysTijdloze honderd, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Nederland B.V.)565.667-2
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysNow That’s What I Call Music! 1991: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20286 2 7, NOWMIL 1991
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shock (Australian independent)SMECD0061, SMECD0062
2.15Whole of the Moon4:58The WaterboysPop Revolution: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 708/02
2.16The Whole of the Moon?:??The WaterboysRock Em Stock 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 28477 2 3
2.2Whole of the Moon5:03WaterboysThe Power of Love: Something’s Gotten Hold of My HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Time–Life MusicTL629/25
1.13The Whole of the Moon5:00The Waterboys1000 Original Hits: 1991Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Plus724357640022
1.13The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysLas 100 canciones más Rolling de la historiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8431588804322
1.3Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Ultimate Acoustic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)DGCD 029 188
1.9Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysVerrukkelijke PopclassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux0927 45833-2
1.14The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysBest Pub Jukebox Hits …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.15The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysEdge of the 80s: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL PRA/02
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysThis Is the SeaThe WaterboysAlbum
  • GB2004-03-29
Chrysalis591 4512
2.20The Whole of the Moon5:03The WaterboysLet’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 902237, BX 902238, BX 902239
1.15The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysThe Original New Wave Album: 20 Post-Punk Classics from the Late 70s & Early 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold473 9592
1.4The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysDriving Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-23
Virgin TVVTDCD 719
3.14The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysDave Fanning’s Fab 50Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
4.8The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysMore Complete EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006
  • -2008
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)0946 3 57244 2 4
4.10The Whole of the Moon5:01The Waterboys101 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
Virgin TVVTDCDX 865
3.12The Whole of the Moon5:01The Waterboys101 Jukebox ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
Virgin TVVTDCDX 871
3.10The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysNow That’s What I Call the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-29
Virgin TVVTDCD877
2.8The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysBigger Better Power Ballads (Is the first compilation in this series, not II or III)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0946 385247 2 4, 3852472
3.8The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysNow That’s a Download: EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-01-21
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)
1.12The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysTop of the Pops 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
EMI Gold518 3062
1.8The Whole of the Moon5:01The Waterboys101 Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-14
Virgin TVVTDCDX 905
2.1The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysThe Great Big Scottish SongbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-28
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)1353028
2.2The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysTop Gear: Anthems 2008: Seriously Hot Driving MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2 17193 2 5, VTCD910
22.12The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
1.11The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysThis Is… 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099922790422
1.1The Whole of the Moon5:02The WaterboysThis Is… 1991Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099922795229
4.12The Whole of the Moon5:00The Waterboys101 90s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-11
EMI TV, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)5099923532328, VTDCDX916
1.15The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysDonna Top 5000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-11-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.10The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysLife Is Music (Glass master @ Mediamotion)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2074492 2
2.10The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysLife Is MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium2074502, 2074512, 2074522, 2074532, 2074542
1.16The Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysNº1 anos 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vidisco11.80.8769
5.6The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysRock: 118 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-03-30
Parlophone
1.16The Whole of the Moon?:??The WaterboysPub JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
EMI Gold5099 9688425 2 9
1.16The Whole of the Moon4:59The WaterboysPub Jukebox: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-14
Parlophone
Promotion
3.4Whole of the Moon5:01The WaterboysEMI Special Markets Presents a World of MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CD PROMO 11, CD PROMO 12, CD PROMO 13, CD PROMO 14, CD PROMO ONE
(unknown)
1.2The Whole of the Moon5:00The WaterboysGreenpeace Breakthrough 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
МелодияSUCD 90-00300/1
4.8The Whole of the Moon?:??The WaterboysRadio SecretsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club5642008

Relationships

producer:Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
mixer:Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass synthesizer and synthesizer:Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
drums (drum set):Chris Whitten (in 1985-05)
guitar and piano:Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (in 1985-05)
percussion:Martin Ditcham (in 1985-05)
saxophone:Anthony Thistlethwaite (in 1985-05)
trumpet:Roddy Lorimer (in 1985-05)
background vocals:Max Edie (in 1985-05)
Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
vocals:Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (in 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985)
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1985)
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 2020)
recording of:The Whole of the Moon (in 1985-05)

The Whole of the Moon

lyricist and composer:Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
publisher:Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
lyrics quoted in:Uppsnärjd i det blå