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Overdrive Discography

 

Overdrive EP On The Run / Nightmare / Stonehenge
Limited Edition 500 Copies were released on the Boring Grantham Records label 1981

Some Facts: Only 100 copies were released with a Picture Sleeve
The first 25 copies were signed inside the cover so if you have one of these its rare!
Long sold out but occasional copies can be found on eBay

 

 

 

Overdrive Demo Cassette
Released 1989 50 Copies only produced
SIDE 1:Diamonds & Pearls
SIDE 2:Every Dog Has Their Day

(Please note copies of this album are no longer available)

 

 

 

Overdrive's 1st Vinyl album, released in March 1990
"DISHONEST Words"
The cover allegedly depicted a rather famous local politician of the time!
1000 Copies released on Boring Grantham's Records
Recorded at Gems Studios Boston
SIDE 1: Your Greasy Boyfriend / If Only / All Dogs Have Their Day / The Bed With The Broken Springs
SIDE 2: Wisdom & Faith / Play It Hard / Diamonds & Pearls / Dishonest Words
Limited Original vinyl copies available from our website
Also an official UK limited edition re-release CD version is available from our website Shop


 

 

Overdrive's 2nd album released in summer 1994
"Home Sweet Home A Day In The Life"
100 copies only released on cassette
Recorded at Gems Studios Boston
SIDE 1: Wreckless Neckless / Will Or Cure / The Big Tree / Land Of The Giants
SIDE 2: Daddies Little Girl / The Chauffeur / Blinkered In Love / Home Sweet Home

(Please note copies of this album are no longer available but an official CD version is available from our website shop)

 

 

 

Overdrive's 3rd album released in summer 2005
"On Wizard Ridge"
1000 copies released on CD by Obscure NWOBHM Releases
Recorded at Raw Turnip Studios Grantham
In The Presence Of Hero's / Nightmare / Nuclear Bomb / Once In A Dream / Overdrive / On The Run / Piebald Pinto / Louie 1X / Rules Of The Inn/ All Day / Stonehenge / On Wizard Ridge
Limited copies may still be available from Obscure NWOBHM Records
The official UK release on CD is available from our website Shop


 

 


Overdrive's 4th album, released in November 2006
"Three Corners To Nowhere"
Limited collectors edition 500 copies released on vinyl by High Roller Records
Recorded at Raw Turnip Studios Grantham
Side 1:Continuum / Three Corners To Nowhere / Blaze Of Bronze / Diamonds & Pearls / Cry Out Vesuvius
Side 2: Lost Song Of A Lonely Man / Marshall Law / Trapped In Time / I Can Feel It
Limited copies available from High Roller Records

 

 

 


Overdrive's 5th album released March 2007
"On Wizard Ridge"

Limited collectors edition 500 copies released on vinyl by High Roller Records
Recorded at Raw Turnip Studios Grantham

Side 1: In the Presence Of Hero's / Nightmare / Nuclear Bomb / All Day / Stonehenge / On The Run
Side 2: Louis IX / Overdrive / Rules of the Inn / Once In A Dream / Piebald Pinto / On Wizard Ridge
Limited copies available from High Roller Records

 

Overdrives 6th Album "Three Corners To Nowhere" CD with bonus tracks

released on CD by Karthago Records
Recorded at Raw Turnip Studios Grantham

Also available from our website shop

Track Listing:

Three corners to Nowhere
The blaze of bronze
All dogs have their day
Lost song of a lonely man
The power of the eagles
Cry out Vesuvius
Marshall Law
All Souls Night
Trapped In time
I can feel it
Continuum
Diamonds & Pearls
Live Bonus Track "Nightmare" Recorded Live @ HOA in Germany


 

Re-release of the original EP on CD
On The Run / Nightmare / Stonehenge
This official UK release on CD is available from our website
Shop

 

Overdrive
“ Live & Raw"
Recorded live at Lingwood Village Hall Norfolk in the UK on August 22nd 1980
Live & very raw but very vintage Overdrive, contains the following tracks: All Day, Back On The Road, Glass Game, Drum Solo, Nightstalker, Nuclear Bomb, Once In A Dream (+ covers)
This official UK release on CD is unfortunately completely sold out and no longer available


 

UNOFFICIAL RELEASES

Unofficial Vinyl EP produced by Brazilian bootleggers in 2003
A bootleg version of the original Overdrive EP
On The Run / Nightmare / Stonehenge
33 RPM
Blue Vinyl
250 copies were released unofficially without Overdrive's consent by Phoenix Records
Occasional copies seen on eBay

 

Please see the shop section on this website for availability on any of the above recordings, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE PLEASE e-mail info@overdriverockband.co.uk