Allan Holdsworth Discography
1976 (age 30)
Allan Holdsworth
Alan Pasqua, piano; Allan Holdsworth, electric, acoustic guitar #2,4,7,10, solo violin #6,12; Alphonse Johnson, bass; Narada, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Good Clean Filth | CTI CTI 6068 |
| 2. | Floppy Hat | - |
| 3. | Wish | - |
| 4. | Kinder | - |
| 5. | Velvet Darkness | - |
| 6. | Karzie Key | - |
| 7. | Last May | - |
| 8. | Gattox | - |
| 9. | Good Clean Filth (alternate take) | CBS Associated ZK 45482 |
| 10. | Kinder (alternate take) | - |
| 11. | Velvet Darkness (alternate take) | - |
| 12. | Karzie Key (alternate take) | - |
| 13. | Gattox (alternate take) | - |
* CTI CTI 6068 Allan Holdsworth - Velvet Darkness 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 45482 - 1990
1982
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, solo violin #6; Paul Carmichael, bass; Gary Husband, drums, solo piano #6; Paul Williams, vocal.
On The Barge, released 1982
| 1. | The Things You See | Allan Holdsworth AH-100 |
| 2. | Where Is One | - |
| 3. | Checking Out | - |
| 4. | Letters Of Marque | Allan Holdsworth AH-100; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 5. | Out From Under | Allan Holdsworth AH-100 |
| 6. | Temporary Fault | Allan Holdsworth AH-100; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 7. | Shallow Sea | Allan Holdsworth AH-100 |
| 8. | White Line | - |
* Allan Holdsworth AH-100 Allan Holdsworth - I.O.U. 1982
= Enigma 72031-1; Restless 7 72563-2 - 1985
= Manifesto MFO 46503 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
1983
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass guitar; Chad Wackerman, drums; special guest: Paul Williams, lead vocal #2; Jack Bruce, vocal #5,6; Paul Korda, Joe Turano, Paul Williams, background vocal #2.
Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA, released 1983
| 1. | Three Sheets To The Wind | Warner Bros. 1-23959 |
| 2. | Road Games | - |
| 3. | Water On The Brain - Pt. II | Warner Bros. 1-23959; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 4. | Tokyo Dream | - |
| 5. | Was There | Warner Bros. 1-23959 |
| 6. | Material Real | - |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass guitar; Chad Wackerman, drums; special guest: Jack Bruce, vocal.
| Road Games (Alternative Jack Bruce Vocal Version) | Manifesto MFO 46501 |
* Warner Bros. 1-23959 Allan Holdsworth - Road Games 1983
= Gnarly Geezer GGCD001-2 - 2001
= Manifesto MFO 46504 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
1984
Allan Holdsworth With I.O.U.
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums; Paul Williams, vocal.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, May 14, 1984
| Road Games | Voiceprint Japan (J) VPJ-026 | |
| White Line | - | |
| Panic Station | - | |
| Letters Of Marque | - | |
| Material Real | - | |
| Metal Fatigue | - | |
| Where Is One | - | |
| The Things You See | - | |
| Was There (Something) | - |
* Voiceprint Japan (J) VPJ-026 Allan Holdsworth - I.O.U. Live 1997
1985
Allan Holdsworth With I.O.U.
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass guitar; Chad Wackerman, drums; Paul Williams, vocal.
Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA;
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
Front Page Studios, Glendale, CA, released 1985
| Metal Fatigue | Enigma 72002-1; Manifesto MFO 46501 | |
| Home | Enigma 72002-1; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 | |
| Devil Take The Hindmost | - | |
| Panic Station | Enigma 72002-1 |
Alan Pasqua, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Gary Willis, bass guitar; Gary Husband, drums.
| The Un-Merry-Go-Round (In Loving Memory Of My Father) | - |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass guitar; Mac Hine, drums; Paul Korda, vocal.
| In The Mystery | - |
* Enigma 72002-1 Allan Holdsworth With I.O.U. - Metal Fatigue 1985
= Restless 7 72562-2 - 1985?
= Manifesto MFO 46505 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
1986 (age 40)
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe.
Front Page Studios, Glendale, CA, released 1986
| Non Brewed Condiment | Enigma 72064-1; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Billy Childs, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Billy Childs, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Funnels | - |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums; solos: Alan Pasqua, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| The Dominant Plague | Enigma 72064-1 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Alan Pasqua, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Atavachron | - |
Billy Childs, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Tony Williams, drums; solos: Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Looking Glass | Enigma 72064-1; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Alan Pasqua, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Mr. Berwell | - |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Rowanne Mark, vocal; improv: Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Chad Wackerman, drums.
| All Our Yesterdays | - |
* Enigma 72064-1; Restless 7 72561-2 Allan Holdsworth - Atavachron 1986
= Manifesto MFO 46506 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
1987
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums.
Front Page Studios, Glendale, CA;
additional recording: The Brewery, released 1987
| Sand | Relativity 88561-8152-1 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe.
| Distance Vs. Desire | Relativity 88561-8152-1; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Alan Pasqua, solo keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums.
| Pud Wud | - |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
| Clown | Relativity 88561-8152-1 |
same session.
| The 4.15 Bradford Executive | Relativity 88561-8152-1; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
John England, Mac computer; Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Biff Vincent, Roland Octapad drums; Chad Wackerman, percussion.
| Mac Man | Relativity 88561-8152-1; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
* Relativity 88561-8152-1, 88561-8152-2 Allan Holdsworth - Sand 1987
= Manifesto MFO 46507 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
1989
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
Front Page Recorders, Costa Mesa, CA;
additional recording: Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA;
additional recording: The Brewery, released 1989
| City Nights | Intima 7 73328-1; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums; Rowanne Mark, vocal.
| Secrets | Intima 7 73328-1; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
Alan Pasqua, acoustic piano; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
| 54, Duncan Terrace | Intima 7 73328-1; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
| Joshua | Intima 7 73328-1 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
| Spokes | Intima 7 73328-1; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
| Maid Marion | Intima 7 73328-1 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Bob Wackerman, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums, keyboards; Jeffrey Ocheltree, hammer; Clair Holdsworth, voice.
| Peril Premonition | Intima 7 73328-1; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe, guitar; Craig Copeland, vocal.
| Endomorph | Intima 7 73328-1 |
* Intima 7 73328-1; Restless 7 72573-2 Allan Holdsworth - Secrets 1989
= Manifesto MFO 46508 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
1990
Allan Holdsworth Group
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, baritone guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass guitar; Gary Husband, drums.
Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, May 4-6, 1990
| Zone I | Alternity ALTY-0301 | |
| Proto-Cosmos | - | |
| White Line | - | |
| Atavachron | - | |
| Zone II | - | |
| Pud Wud | - | |
| House Of Mirrors | - | |
| Non-Brewed Condiment | - | |
| Zone III | - | |
| Funnels (bonus track) | Alternity (J) UICE-1065; Manifesto MFO 46502, MFO 46514 |
* Alternity ALTY-0301 Allan Holdsworth Group - Then! 2004
= Alternity (J) UICE-1065 - 2003
= Manifesto MFO 46514 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
1992
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; jazz fan: Joel (the demon barber) Schnebelt, voice.
Front Page Recorders, Costa Mesa, CA;
additional recording: Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA;
additional recording: Track Record, Los Angeles, CA;
additional recording: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
additional recording: The Brewery, released 1992
| 5 To 10 | Restless 7 72537-2 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Sphere Of Influence | Restless 7 72537-2; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums; solos: Gary Husband, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe.
| Wardenclyffe Tower | Restless 7 72537-2 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass.
| Dodgy Boat | Restless 7 72537-2; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Zarabeth | Restless 7 72537-2 |
Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums; Naomi Star, vocal; solos: Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
| Against The Clock | Restless 7 72537-2; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums, keyboards; solos: Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Questions | Restless 7 72537-2 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Oneiric Moor | - |
Gordon Beck, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
| Tokyo Dream (Japan Version) | Polydor (J) POCJ-1162; Eidolon Efformation eE001; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46502, MFO 46509 |
Gordon Beck, solo piano; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
| The Unmerry Go Round Part 4 | Polydor (J) POCJ-1162; Eidolon Efformation eE001; Manifesto MFO 46502, MFO 46509 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, baritone guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
| The Unmerry Go Round Part 5 | - |
* Restless 7 72537-2 Allan Holdsworth - Wardenclyffe Tower 1992
= Polydor (J) POCJ-1162 Allan Holdsworth - Wardenclyffe Tower +3 1993
= Eidolon Efformation eE001 Allan Holdsworth - Wardenclyffe Tower 2007
= Manifesto MFO 46509 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
1994
Allan Holdsworth
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
Front Page Recorders, Costa Mesa, CA;
additional recording: The Brewery, released 1994
| Prelude | Restless 7 72716-2 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Ruhkukah | Restless 7 72716-2; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Skuli Sverrisson, bass.
| Low Levels, High Stakes | - |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass.
| Hard Hat Area | Restless 7 72716-2 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar.
| Tullio | Restless 7 72716-2; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
same session.
| House Of Mirrors | Restless 7 72716-2 |
Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass; Gary Husband, drums; solos: Steve Hunt, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, SynthAxe; Skuli Sverrisson, bass.
| Postlude | Restless 7 72716-2; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
* Restless 7 72716-2 Allan Holdsworth - Hard Hat Area 1994
= Manifesto MFO 46510 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
1996 (age 50)
Allan Holdsworth
Gordon Beck, digital piano; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Gary Willis, bass; Kirk Covington, drums.
The Brewery, released 1996
| Countdown | Restless 7 72928-2 | |
| Nuages | Restless 7 72928-2; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| Isotope | Restless 7 72928-2 | |
| None Too Soon Pt I / Interlude / None Too Soon Pt II | - | |
| Norwegian Wood | - | |
| Very Early | - | |
| San Marcos | - | |
| Inner Urge | - |
* Restless 7 72928-2 Allan Holdsworth - None Too Soon 1996
= Manifesto MFO 46511 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
2000
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Dave Carpenter, acoustic, electric bass; Gary Novak, drums; special guests: Walt Fowler, trumpet #1,5; Chad Wackerman, drums #6.
The Brewery, San Diego, CA, released 2000
| 1. | 0274 | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808 |
| 2. | The Sixteen Men Of Tain | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 3. | Above And Below | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808 |
| 4. | The Drums Were Yellow | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 5. | Texas | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808 |
| 6. | Downside Up | - |
| 7. | Eidolon | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808; Alternity ALTY-0402; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 8. | Above And Below (Reprise) | Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Dave Carpenter, acoustic, electric bass; Gary Novak, drums; special guests: Walt Fowler, trumpet #2,6; Chad Wackerman, drums #7.
| 1. | San Onofre | Globe Music Media Arts GMMA 2200-2; Manifesto MFO 46502, MFO 46512 |
| 2. | 0274 | |
| 3. | The Sixteen Men Of Tain | |
| 4. | Above And Below | |
| 5. | The Drums Were Yellow | |
| 6. | Texas | |
| 7. | Downside Up | |
| 8. | Eidolon | |
| 9. | Above And Below (Reprise) | |
| 10. | Material Unreal | Globe Music Media Arts GMMA 2200-2; Manifesto MFO 46502, MFO 46512 |
* Gnarly Geezer GGCD2 44808 Allan Holdsworth - The Sixteen Men Of Tain 2000
= Globe Music Media Arts GMMA 2200-2 Allan Holdsworth - The Sixteen Men Of Tain - Special Edition 2003
= Manifesto MFO 46512 Allan Holdsworth - The Sixteen Men Of Tain 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
2001
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; special guest: Dave Carpenter, acoustic bass #3,8.
The House In Capistrano, released 2001
| 1. | The Duplicate Man (Intro) | Megazoidal Records 806897000723 |
| 2. | The Duplicate Man | - |
| 3. | Eeny Meeny | Megazoidal Records 806897000723; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
| 4. | Please Hold On | Megazoidal Records 806897000723 |
| 5. | Snow Moon | - |
| 6. | Curves | Megazoidal Records 806897000723; Manifesto MFO 46501 |
| 7. | So Long | Megazoidal Records 806897000723 |
| 8. | Bo Peep | Megazoidal Records 806897000723; Alternity ALTY-0402 |
| 9. | Don't You Know | Megazoidal Records 806897000723 |
* Megazoidal Records 806897000723 Allan Holdsworth - Flat Tire - Music For A Non-Existing Movie 2001
= Manifesto MFO 46513 - 2017
= Manifesto MFO 46502 The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! 2017
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005
* Manifesto MFO 46501 The Allan Holdsworth Collection - Eidolon 2017
2002
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, May 5, 2002
| Lanyard Loop | SMEJ (J) XSCP-3 | |
| The Things You See | - | |
| Alphrazallan | - | |
| Funnels | - | |
| Zone | - | |
| Water On The Brain Pt. II | - | |
| Above & Below | - | |
| Gas Lamp Blues | - |
* SMEJ (J) XSCP-3, XSGP-1 Allan Holdsworth - All Night Wrong 2002
2005
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Chad Wackerman, drums.
released 2005
| Let's Throw Shrimp (bonus track) | Alternity ALTY-0402 |
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe.
| Shenandoah (bonus track) | - |
* Alternity ALTY-0402 The Best Of Allan Holdsworth - Against The Clock 2005