12" EP = Full 12" Vinyl EP
7" EP = Half- EP 7" Vinyl

CD EP = CD Jewel Case EP
DP EP
= Digi Pack EP

STANDARD UK EPs 1982-1995

Lullabies

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD213
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1982
RUNNING TIME:
 16.16

Feathers Oar Blades
Alas Dies Laughing
It's All But An Ark
4:31
3:39
8:05

Written by Cocteau Twins.
Produced by Ivo Watts-Russell.
Engineered by John Madden.
Alternate Peel Session recordings were made for "Feathers Oar Blades" and "Alas Dies Laughing," both available on the BBC Sessions.
Re-released in 1991 as part of The Box Set.
Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Lullabies

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD213CD
RELEASE DATE:
February, 1992
RUNNING TIME:
 16.16

Feathers Oar Blades
Alas Dies Laughing
It's All But An Ark
4:31
3:39
8:05

Initially released on CD as part of  the Box Set in 1991.
Written by Cocteau Twins.
Produced by Ivo Watts-Russell.
Engineered by John Madden.
Alternate Peel Session recordings were made for "Feathers Oar Blades" and "Alas Dies Laughing," both available on the BBC Session
Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Peppermint Pig

FORMAT: 7" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
AD303
RELEASE DATE:
March, 1983
RUNNING TIME:
 6.42

Peppermint Pig
Laugh Lines
3:23
3:19

 

  • Written by Cocteau Twins.
  • Produced by Alan Rankin.
  • Engineered by John Fryer.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photography by Nigel Grierson.

Peppermint Pig

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD303
RELEASE DATE:
March, 1983
RUNNING TIME:
11.08

Peppermint Pig
Laugh Lines
Hazel
5.01
3:19
2.48

 


  • The format contained the 12" Version of Peppermint Pig which is longer than the 7" Version.
  • Written by Cocteau Twins.
  • Produced by Alan Rankin.
  • Engineered by John Fryer.
  • An alternate Peel Session recording was produced for "Hazel" in 1983 featuring additional vocals by Gordon Sharp, and is available on UK and Canadian pressings of Garlands, as well as on the BBC Sessions.
  • "Hazel" has appeared in live performances.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photography by Nigel Grierson.

Peppermint Pig

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD303CD
RELEASE DATE:
February, 1992
RUNNING TIME: 

Peppermint Pig (7" Verion)
Laugh Lines
Hazel
Peppermint Pig (12" Version)
3:23
3:19
2:48
5:01

 


  • Initially released on CD as part of  the Box Set in 1991.
    The format contained the 12" Version of Peppermint Pig which is longer than the 7" Version.
  • Written by Cocteau Twins.
  • Produced by Alan Rankin.
  • Engineered by John Fryer.
  • An alternate Peel Session recording was produced for "Hazel" in 1983 featuring additional vocals by Gordon Sharp, and is available on UK and Canadian pressings of Garlands, as well as on the BBC Sessions.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photography by Nigel Grierson.

Sunburst and Snowblind

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD314
RELEASE DATE:
September, 1983
RUNNING TIME:
14.39

Sugar Hiccup (12" version)
From the Flagstones
Hitherto
Because of Whirl-Jack
3:39
3:38
3:52
3:28

 

  • Written by Cocteau Twins.
  • Produced by Cocteau Twins and John Fryer except tracks 1 and 3 produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Sunburst and Snowblind was included with Head Over Heels (CADC 313 and CAD313CD versions).
  • Alternate John Peel Session recordings were done for "Sugar Hiccup," "From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto," and are available on BBC Sessions.
  • The tracks "From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto" appear on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.
  • A remastered version of "Sugar Hiccup" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Sunburst and Snowblind

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD314CD
RELEASE DATE:
February, 1992
RUNNING TIME:
14.39

Sugar Hiccup
From the Flagstones
Hitherto
Because of Whirl-Jack
3:39
3:38
3:52
3:28

 

  • Initially released on CD as part of  the Box Set in 1991.
    Written by Cocteau Twins.
  • Produced by Cocteau Twins and John Fryer except tracks 1 and 3 produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Sunburst and Snowblind was included with Head Over Heels (CADC 313 and CAD313CD versions).
  • Alternate John Peel Session recordings were done for "Sugar Hiccup," "From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto," and are available on BBC Sessions.
  • The tracks "From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto" appear on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.
  • A remastered version of "Sugar Hiccup" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Pearly Dewdrops' Drops

FORMAT: 7" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
AD405
RELEASE DATE:
April, 1984
RUNNING TIME:
 8.07

Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops(7-inch version)
Pepper-Tree
4:10
3:57

 

  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Recorded January through March, 1984.
  • "Pepper-Tree" was recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, engineered by Jon Turner and mixed at Rooster in West London, engineered by John Madden. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded and engineered by John Madden at Rooster.
  • An alternate John Peel Session recording was done for "Pepper-Tree," and is available on BBC Sessions.
  • Both  tracks appear on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.
  • A remastered version of this 7"Version of  "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934

The Spangle Maker

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD405
RELEASE DATE:
April, 1984
RUNNING TIME:
 13.50

The Spangle Maker
Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops
Pepper-Tree
4:40
5:13
3:57
  • Re-named 12" single of Pearly Dewdrops' Drops to this as it contained another track, "The Spangle Maker"
    2 versions of the sleeve cover were available, shown above the Embossed sleeve which was the inital pressing, later normal flat. This format contained a 12" Remix of Pearly Dewdrops' Drops which was longer than the 7" Version 
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Recorded January through March, 1984.
    • "The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" were recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, engineered by Jon Turner and mixed at Rooster in West London, engineered by John Madden.
       "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded and engineered by John Madden at Rooster.
  • An alternate John Peel Session recording was done for "Pepper-Tree," and is available on BBC Sessions.
  • Both  "The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" appear on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.
    7" version of "Pearly Dewdrops' Drops" also features
  • A remastered version of this 7"Version of  "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934

The Spangle Maker

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD405CD
RELEASE DATE:
February, 1992
RUNNING TIME:
 18.03

The Spangle Maker
Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (12" Version)
Pepper-Tree
Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (7" Version) 
4:40
5:14
3:58
4.11
  • Initially released on CD as part of the Boxset in 1991, later sold seperately.
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Recorded January through March, 1984.
    • "The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" were recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, engineered by Jon Turner and mixed at Rooster in West London, engineered by John Madden.
       "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded and engineered by John Madden at Rooster.
  • An alternate John Peel Session recording was done for "Pepper-Tree," and is available on BBC Sessions.
  • Both  "The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" appear on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.
    7" version of "Pearly Dewdrops' Drops" also features
  • A remastered version of this 7"Version of  "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope. Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934

Aikea-Guinea

FORMAT: 7" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
AD501
RELEASE DATE:
March, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 7.14

Aikea-Guinea
Kookaburra
3:56
3:18
  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins..

  • "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.

  • A remastered version of "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.

  • A promotional video was produced for "Aikea-Guinea."

  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Aikea-Guinea

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD501
RELEASE DATE:
March, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 14.33

Aikea-Guinea
Kookaburra
Quisquose
Rococo
3:56
3:18
4:10
3:07
  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins..

  • "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.

  • A remastered version of "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.

  • A promotional video was produced for "Aikea-Guinea."

  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Aikea-Guinea

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD501CD
RELEASE DATE:
February, 1992
RUNNING TIME:
 14.33

Aikea-Guinea
Kookaburra
Quisquose
Rococo
3:56
3:18
4:10
3:07
  • Initially released on CD as part of the Boxset in 1991, later sold seperately.
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins..

  • "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 1985 compilation The Pink Opaque.

  • A remastered version of "Aikea-Guinea" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.

  • A promotional video was produced for "Aikea-Guinea."

  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Tiny Dynamine

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD510
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 14.33

Pink Orange Red
Ribbed and Veined
Sultitan Itan
Plain Tiger
4:40
3:57
4:01
3:48

 

  • Also released as a Double 12" together with BAD511 in November 1985 under BAD510/511
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins..
  • An acoustic version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 1995 EP Twinlights.
  • A remastered version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Tiny Dynamine

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD510CD
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 14.33

Pink Orange Red
Ribbed and Veined
Sultitan Itan
Plain Tiger
4:40
3:57
4:01
3:48

 

  • Initially released on CD in October 1985.
    Re-released on CD combined with Echoes In A Shallow Bay (BAD510/511CD) in November 1985.
    Re-Released as part of the Boxset in 1991.
  • Sleeves of BAD510 and BAD510CD are slightly different.
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • An acoustic version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 1995 EP Twinlights.
  • A remastered version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Echoes In A Shallow Bay

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD511
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 16.12

Great Spangled Fritillary
Melonella
Pale Clouded White
Eggs and Their Shells
4:02
4:01
4:59
3:07

 

  • Also released as a Double  12" together with BAD510 in November 1985 under BAD510/511
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins..
    • A remastered version of "Pale Clouded White" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Echoes In A Shallow Bay

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD511CD
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 16.12

Great Spangled Fritillary
Melonella
Pale Clouded White
Eggs and Their Shells
4:02
4:01
4:59
3:07

 

  • Initially released on CD in October 1985.
    Re-released on CD combined with Tiny Dynamine (BAD510/511CD) in November 1985.
    Re-Released as part of the Boxset in 1991.
  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
    • A remastered version of "Pale Clouded White" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.


Tiny Dynamine / Echoes In A Shallow Bay


FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD510/511
RELEASE DATE:
November, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 14.33 / 16.12 

 

 


 
BAD510
Pink Orange Red
Ribbed and Veined
Sultitan Itan
Plain Tiger


4:40
3:57
4:01
3:48

BAD511
Great Spangled Fritillary

Melonella
Pale Clouded White
Eggs and Their Shells

4:02

4:01
4:59
3:07

 

2x Vinyl release of BAD510 and BAD511 together
All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
An acoustic version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 1995 EP Twinlights.
A remastered version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
A remastered version of "Pale Clouded White" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.


Tiny Dynamine / Echoes In A Shallow Bay


FORMAT: CD
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD510/511CD

RELEASE DATE:
November, 1985
RUNNING TIME:
 30.45

 

 

 

 
Pink Orange Red
Ribbed and Veined
Sultitan Itan
Plain Tiger
4:40
3:57
4:01
3:48
Great Spangled Fritillary
Melonella
Pale Clouded White
Eggs and Their Shells
4:02
4:01
4:59
3:07

 

Comibination CD of BAD510 & BAD511
Re-released in June 1986 under GAD510/511CD
All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
An acoustic version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 1995 EP Twinlights.
A remastered version of "Pink Orange Red" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
A remastered version of "Pale Clouded White" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Love's Easy Tears

FORMAT: 7" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
AD610
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1986
RUNNING TIME:
 7.13

Love's Easy Tears
Those Eyes, That Mouth
3:36
3:37

 

  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Love's Easy Tears."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Love's Easy Tears

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD610
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1986
RUNNING TIME:
 10.46

Love's Easy Tears
Those Eyes, That Mouth
Sigh's Smell of Farewell
3:36
3:37
3.33

 

  • All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Love's Easy Tears."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Love's Easy Tears

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
BAD610CD
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1986
RUNNING TIME:
 13.35

Love's Easy Tears
Those Eyes, That Mouth
Sigh's Smell of Farewell
Orange Appled
3:36
3:37
3.33
2.49

 

  • Re-Released as part of the Boxset in 1991.
    All titles written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
    "Sky to Speak",  left of Victorialand was remixed and re-named as "Orange Appled"
    A remastered version of "Orange Appled" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
  • A promotional video was produced for "Love's Easy Tears."
  • Sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

Cocteau Twins

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
4AD Records
CAT NO:
CTCD1
RELEASE DATE:
November, 1991
RUNNING TIME:
 11.49



Dials - Previously unreleased
Crushed -
Originally released on  4AD compilation 'Lonely Is An Eyesore' (CAD 703)
The High-Monkey Monk -
Originally released 'Gigantic II' Melody Maker compilation
Oomingmak (instrumental) -
Previously unreleased
2:39
3:17
3:06
2:43

 

Only available as part of the Boxset 1991
All  tracks written, recorded and produced by Cocteau Twins.
"
Dials" was actually Previously released on "Heaven Or Las Vegas" US Capitol Promo DPRO-79291A
Oomingmak was originally on Victorialand (1986). This Version was used in an Animal Rights Television Campaign.

Snow

FORMAT: CD EP
LABEL:
Fontana/Phonogram
CAT NO:
COCCD1
RELEASE DATE:
December, 1993
RUNNING TIME:
 4.44

Winter Wonderland
Frosty the Snowman
2:49
2:55
  • Both tracks produced and arranged by Cocteau Twins.
    • Winter Wonderland" written by Felix Bernard, Dick Smith. 
    • "Frosty the Snowman" written by Jack Rollings, Steve Nelson. 
    • "Frosty the Snowman" originally appeared on the compilation "Volume 5"  in 1992.
    • Additional engineering by Lincoln Fong.
    • Recorded and mixed at September Sound, London.
      Inner Sleeve reads: "Happy Christmas"

Twinlights

FORMAT: 7" EP (x2)
LABEL:
Fontana/Mercury
CAT NO:
CTT3
RELEASE DATE:
September, 1995
RUNNING TIME:
 13.55

Rilkean Heart
Golden-Vein

Pink Orange Red

Half-Gifts
2:22
2:49

4:29

4:15
    • 2x  two-track 7" vinyls 
      Written, performed and produced by Cocteau Twins.
    • Recorded and mixed at September Sound.
    • Additional recordings at Wessex.
    • String arrangements for "Half-Gifts" by Thomas M. Hill.
    • "Pink Orange Red" originally appeared on the 1985 EP Tiny Dynamine.
    • "Rilkean Heart" and "Half-Gifts" appear on the 1996 LP Milk & Kisses in radically different form.
    • A short film was produced for Twinlights featuring the videos "Rilkean Heart" and "Half-Gifts" 
      There was also an instrumental Overture and Epilogue and an A-Cappella Intermission 
    • A Blue Source sleeve. Photography by Nick Knight.

Twinlights

FORMAT: DP EP
LABEL:
Fontana/Mercury
CAT NO:
CTCD3
RELEASE DATE:
September, 1995
RUNNING TIME:
 13.55

Rilkean Heart
Golden-Vein
Pink Orange Red

Half-Gifts
2:22
2:49
4:29

4:15
  • Tri-fold Digi-Pak
    Written, performed and produced by Cocteau Twins.
    • Recorded and mixed at September Sound.
    • Additional recordings at Wessex.
    • String arrangements for "Half-Gifts" by Thomas M. Hill.
    • "Pink Orange Red" originally appeared on the 1985 EP Tiny Dynamine.
    • "Rilkean Heart" and "Half-Gifts" appear on the 1996 LP Milk & Kisses in radically different form.
    • A short film was produced for Twinlights featuring the videos "Rilkean Heart" and "Half-Gifts" 
      There was also an instrumental Overture and Epilogue and an A-Cappella Intermission 
    • A Blue Source sleeve. Photography by Nick Knight.

Otherness

FORMAT: 12" EP
LABEL:
Fontana/Mercury
CAT NO:
CTX4
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1995
RUNNING TIME:
 22.05

Feet-Like Fins
Seekers Who Are Lovers
Violaine
Cherry-Coloured Funk
5:30
5:41
5:07
5:47
  • Written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Recycled by Mark Clifford.
  • Mixed at September Sound and Polyfusion, London.
  • Original Album versions of "Seekers Who Are Lovers" and "Violaine" appear on the 1996 LP Milk & Kisses.
  • "Feet-Like Fins" originally appeared on the 1986 LP Victorialand.
  • "Cherry-Coloured Funk" originally appeared on the 1990 LP Heaven or Las Vegas.
  • A Blue Source sleeve

Otherness

FORMAT: DP EP
LABEL:
Fontana/Mercury
CAT NO:
CTCD4
RELEASE DATE:
October, 1995
RUNNING TIME:
 22.05

Feet-Like Fins
Seekers Who Are Lovers
Violaine
Cherry-Coloured Funk
5:30
5:41
5:07
5:47
  • Tri-fold Digi-Pack
    Written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
  • Recycled by Mark Clifford.
  • Mixed at September Sound and Polyfusion, London.
  • Original Album versions of "Seekers Who Are Lovers" and "Violaine" appear on the 1996 LP Milk & Kisses.
  • "Feet-Like Fins" originally appeared on the 1986 LP Victorialand.
  • "Cherry-Coloured Funk" originally appeared on the 1990 LP Heaven or Las Vegas.
  • A Blue Source sleeve