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This discography shows the country, title, date, label, and catalog number for all known releases and variations. It also serves as a want list. An asterisk (*) at the end means I have a copy, and a dash (-) means I need a copy.

About Tomorrow
1985 Single by Verden Allen

Another limited release on the Spinit label. This single is a remastered version of his earlier single, as indicated by the modified catalog number VA2-RM. This release sportsd a picture sleeve and a title change (Tomorrow becomes About Tomorrow), and was issued on both black and red vinyl. Dale Griffin and Overend Watts are now prominently mentioned on the sleeve.

UK sleeve 
About Tomorrow / This Way Now1985UK7S PSSpinit VA2-RMblack wax*
About Tomorrow / This Way Now1985UK7S PSSpinit VA2-RMred wax*

Come On Back
1984 Single by Verden Allen

This single appears on Verden's own Spinit label. It pairs the previously-issued Sweet Sweet Girl with a new track, Come On Back. The sleeve credits Luther Grosvenor, Norman Jarrett and Martin Chambers, although I'm not sure wherther the played on Come On Back or not. On later copies, a note was added to the sleeve indicating that the record was distributed by The Cartel.

UK sleeve 
Come On Back / Sweet Sweet Girl1984UK7S PSSpinit VA3blue wax*

Tomorrow
1983 Single by Verden Allen

Released on Verden's own label, Spinit, this single saw very limited distribution. Both tracks feature Dale Griffin and Overend Watts, who are credited indirectly on the label (Arrangement and production by Mott The Hoople Minus Two).

UK label 
Tomorrow / This Way Now1983UK7SSpinit VA2*

Sweet Sweet Girl
1982 Single by Verden Allen

The second release on Spinit was a reissue of Colleen, using the same catalog number as the first release, but with Sweet Sweet Girl on the A side and Colleen relegated to the B side. Sweet Sweet Girl dates from the 1978 sessions that produced On The Rebound, and features Luther Grosvenor on guitar, Norman Jarrett on bass, and Martin Chambers on guitar.

UK sleeve 
Sweet Sweet Girl / Colleen1982UK7S PSSpinit VA1blue slv*
Sweet Sweet Girl / Colleen1982UK7S PSSpinit VA1pink slv*

Colleen
1982 Single by Verden Allen

Colleen marked the first release on Verden's own private record label, Spinit. This original version had a small print run and features Through and Through on the B side. Verden sang and played most of the instruments himself, with Martin Chambers on drums.

UK single 
Colleen / Through and Through1982UK7SSpinit VA1*

On The Rebound
1978 Single by Verden Allen

Verden signed to Don Arden's Jet Records in 1978, and teamed up with Luther Grosvenor to record a single, under the rather obvious name Verden and Luther. The single was released in July 1978 and produced by Jake Commander, who served as sound man for ELO and Widowmaker, among others. Both songs were written by Verden Allen, in fact On The Rebound dated back to Verden's earlier band Cheeks. The songs were recorded with Verden on keyboards and vocals, Luther on guitar, Norman Jarrett on bass, and Martin Chambers on drums.

UK single 
On The Rebound / A New Way1978UK7S PRJet SJET112-
On The Rebound / A New Way1978UK7SJet SJET112*

Wine Ridden Talks
1973 Single by Mooni

After leaving Mott The Hoople, Verden signed a solo deal with Polydor Records through Hedley Leyton, brother to John Leyton. Teamed with a singer named Mooni, they released one single under than name. Both songs were written by Verden Allen. (Exactly who Mooni is has never been established.)

UK single 
Wine Ridden Talks / Nightmare1973UK7SPolydor 2058 367*