The Rascals discography explained

The Rascals' discography is diverse, with numerous compilations. Their early—and primary—output was all recorded on Atlantic Records and produced with Arif Mardin. After the band left Atlantic in 1971, they recorded two albums for Columbia with various line-ups other than the original four members of the group.

Albums

Release dateLabel/catalog #Album titleBillboard Top 200CashboxRPMCertification
The Young Rascals
03/28/1966 Atlantic 8123 (Mono) / SD-8123 (Stereo)The Young Rascals 15 10 US: Gold[1]
01/09/1967 Atlantic 8134 / SD-8134Collections 14 15 8US: Gold
07/31/1967 Atlantic 8148 / SD-8148Groovin' 5 6 2US: Gold
The Rascals
02/19/1968 Atlantic 8169 / SD-8169Once Upon a Dream 9 8
03/17/1969 Atlantic SD 2-901
Mono is promo only. All remaining albums issued in Stereo only
Freedom Suite 17 16 20US: Gold
12/15/1969 Atlantic SD-8246 See 45 18 11
03/01/1971 Atlantic SD-8276 Search and Nearness 198 - -
05/05/1971 Columbia G 30462 Peaceful World 122 69 50
05/02/1972 Columbia KC 31103 The Island of Real 180 - -

Selected compilations

There are many vinyl, tape and CD compilations and reissues by a multitude of companies in the U.S., Germany, Japan and elsewhere.

Release dateLabel/catalog #Album titleBillboard Top 200CashboxCertification
06/24/1968 Atlantic 8190 (Mono promo) / SD-8190 (Stereo) 1 1 US: Gold
1988 Rhino Searching for Ecstasy: The Rest of the Rascals 1969-1972 - -
1992 Rhino Anthology: 1965-1972 - -
07/20/1993 Rhino/Atlantic R2 71277 The Very Best of The Rascals - -
2001 Rhino Handmade All I Really Need: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, 1965-1971 - -

Singles

Release DateCatalog #Single (A-side / B-side)
B-sides appear on same album as A-sides except where indicated
Chart PositionsCerificationAlbum
USUS
CB
CAUKAU
The Young Rascals
11/22/1965 Atlantic 2312 52 63 23 - 48 The Young Rascals
02/21/1966 Atlantic 23211 1 1 - 43 US: Gold
05/30/1966 Atlantic 2338You Better Run /
Love Is a Beautiful Thing (from Collections)
20 23 22 - - Groovin
09/12/1966 Atlantic 2353Come On Up / What Is the Reason 43 51 57 - - Collections
01/16/1967 Atlantic 2377I've Been Lonely Too Long /
If You Knew (from Groovin)
16 17 7 - -
04/10/1967 Atlantic 2401Groovin' / Sueño 1 1 1 8 3 US: PlatinumGroovin
07/03/1967 Atlantic 2424A Girl Like You / It's Love 10 8 1 37 31
07/17/1967 Atlantic 2428Groovin' (Spanish Version) / Groovin' (Italian Version) - - - - - Non-LP tracks
08/28/1967 Atlantic 2438How Can I Be Sure / I'm So Happy Now 4 2 1 - 23 Groovin
11/27/1967 Atlantic 2463It's Wonderful / Of Course (from Freedom Suite) 20 15 7 - 57 Once Upon A Dream
The Rascals
04/01/1968 Atlantic 2493A Beautiful Morning /
Rainy Day (from Once Upon A Dream)
3 3 1 - 36 US: PlatinumTime Peace: The Rascals Greatest Hits
07/01/1968 Atlantic 2537People Got to Be Free /
My World (from Once Upon A Dream)
1 1 1 - 11 US: GoldFreedom Suite
11/18/1968 Atlantic 2584A Ray of Hope / Any Dance'll Do 24 14 10 - 50
01/27/1969 Atlantic 2599Heaven / Baby I'm Blue 39 17 4 - 58
05/05/1969 Atlantic 2634See / Away Away 27 13 8 - 27 See
08/25/1969 Atlantic 2664Carry Me Back / Real Thing 26 12 6 - 59
12/15/1969 Atlantic 2695Hold On / I Believe (from Search and Nearness) 51 29 22 - 64
07/06/1970 Atlantic 2743Glory Glory / You Don't Know 58 42 40 - - Search and Nearness
12/07/1970 Atlantic 2773Right On / Almost Home 119 - - - -
06/21/1971 Columbia 4-45400Love Me / Happy Song 95 74 - - - Peaceful World
09/21/1971 Columbia 4-45491Lucky Day / Love Letter (from Peaceful World) - - - - - The Island of Real
02/25/1972 Columbia 4-45568Brother Tree / Saga of New York - - - - -
05/05/1972 Columbia 4-45600Hummin' Song / Echoes - - - - -
06/30/1972 Columbia 4-45649Jungle Walk / Saga of New York - - - - -

Notes and References

  1. News: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. RIAA. 2018-08-13. en-US.