Artist page · 04/07/2026
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8 essential vinyl albums including 1989’s Southside and 2024’s Muscle Shoals Sessions; key originals command attention.
Texas emerged in the mid-1980s in the UK, blending pop, rock, and soul influences into a distinctive sound characterized by strong female vocals. Their debut album, Southside (1989), features the breakthrough hit 'I Don't Want a Lover,' which helped the band gain international recognition. They maintained momentum through the 1990s with albums like Mother's Heaven, Ricks Road, and the UK chart-topping White On Blonde and The Hush. The band has continued evolving, releasing albums into the 2020s and recording at iconic locations such as Muscle Shoals.
Their vinyl releases, from original pressings to limited editions, provide a window into their storied career, featuring genres across Brit Pop, Pop Rock and variations thereof.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
[pias] · 2024
BMG · 2021
BMG · 2017
[PIAS] Recordings · 2013
Mercury · 2007
Mercury · 2005
Mercury · 2003
Mercury · 1999
Mercury · 1997
Vertigo · 1993
Mercury · 1991
Mercury · 1989Playlist
The tracks that sum up Texas's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Debut album featuring the breakthrough hit 'I Don’t Want a Lover' that sold two million copies globally, rooted in alternative and pop rock.
A mature pop rock album featuring a mix of new songs and live Scottish performances, showcasing the band's evolution.
Recent studio album recorded at legendary Muscle Shoals studios, blending classic influences with contemporary pop rock.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Sharleen Spiteri’s voice is the emblematic sound of Texas, shaping their identity since 1986.— Band Profile
The 1989 album Southside featured the hit 'I Don't Want a Lover' that sold 2 million units, marking Texas’s international breakthrough.
In 2024, Texas recorded The Muscle Shoals Sessions at the iconic Muscle Shoals studios, known for its distinct sound and music legacy.
The 1997 album White On Blonde and the 1999 release The Hush both reached number one in the UK, sustaining the band’s commercial prominence.
Texas had their first public performance in March 1988 at the University of Dundee in Scotland, marking their entry into the live music scene.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Texas was formed in 1986 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, emerging from the Scottish pop rock scene.
Texas's music blends pop rock, britpop, and alternative rock with strong female vocals.
The hit 'I Don't Want a Lover' appears on Texas's debut album Southside released in 1989.
Notable vinyl editions include Southside (1989 UK pressing), The Conversation (2013 PIAS pressing), and The Muscle Shoals Sessions (2024 limited edition).
Yes, limited editions like The Muscle Shoals Sessions LP released in 2024, and limited vinyl pressings of Hi (2021) are notable.
Muscle Shoals studio is a legendary recording location where Texas recorded their 2024 album The Muscle Shoals Sessions.
Texas had their first live performance in March 1988 at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Texas began with pop rock roots and evolved through britpop and soul influences, maintaining strong female vocals and contemporary rock elements.
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