Partridge Family Release Dates
Below is a complete list of the original release dates of Partridge Family albums and singles (original U.S. releases) and other interesting facts about each.
Label scans of the 45s and Release List compiled by SCOTTIE GEE (thanks, Scottie!). Additional information compiled by Tim DeBacco and Joel Whitburn's Record Research Books (all chart info based on Billboard Magazine)
THE ALBUMS
The Partridge Family Album - Bell 6050 - Nov. 1970
Original LP Included a 10x10 color photo of the group inside.
Hit No. 4 on the U.S. charts on Nov. 7, 1970 and stayed on the charts for 36 weeks.
Entered the charts on 10/31/70, spent a total of 68 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs, was an RIAA-certified gold seller (500,000) units sold
Up To Date - Bell 6059 - Feb. 1971
Original LP included a bookcover.
Hit No. 3 on the U.S. charts on April 3, 1971 and stayed on the charts 23 weeks.
Entered the charts on 4/3/71, spent a total of 53 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs, was certified gold
Sound Magazine - Bell 6064 - July 1971
Originally titled "The New Partridge Family Album," but was renamed just prior to release.
Hit No. 9 on the U.S. charts on Sept. 4, 1971 and stayed on the charts for 22 weeks.
Entered the charts on 8/28/71, spent a total of 35 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs, was certified gold
A Partridge Family Christmas Card - Bell 6066 - Nov. 1971
Original LP included a real Christmas Card, enclosed in a red envelope, that was tucked into a slot on the front cover. Later issues merely printed a picture of the card on the front cover.
Shopping Bag - Bell 6072 - March 1972
Original album included a real plastic shopping bag.
Hit No. 18 on the U.S. charts on April 1, 1972 and stayed on the charts for 7 weeks.
Entered the charts on 3/25/72, spent a total of 17 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs & Tapes, was certified gold
At Home With Their Greatest Hits - Bell 1107 - June 1972
Includes 10 previously issued tracks as well as the single "Breaking Up is Hard To Do."
Hit No. 21 on the U.S. charts on October 7, 1972 and stayed on the charts for 20 weeks.
Entered the charts on 9/16/72, spent a total of 23 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs a& Tapes, was certified gold
Notebook - Bell 1111 - Nov. 1972
Cover of original U.S. album looked just like a piece of plain white notebook paper w/ three-hole punch.
Entered the charts on 12/16/72, peaked at Number 41, spent a total of 16 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs & Tapes
Crossword Puzzle - Bell 1122 - March 1973
Inner sleeve of original LP included the answers to the crossword puzzle on the front cover.
Last album to chart in the U.S., entered the charts on 7/7/73, peaked at Number 167, spent a total of 5 weeks on Billboard's Top LPs & Tapes
Bulletin Board - Bell 1137 - Oct. 1973
Last regular studio album, and the only one recorded in a different studio than the albums preceding it. Wes Farrell is credited as the producer, but this album was actually produced John Bahler.
The Partridge Family - Laurie House 8014 - 1973
A double-album, which included 20 already-issued David Cassidy/Partridge Family songs, that was sold through mail-order TV ads. This album was very poorly produced, whereas all the tracks were mastered using only one channel of the two-channel stereo mix, as well as an audible ground hum present throughout, and a cover which was made from very flimsy paper.
The World Of The Partridge Family - Bell 1319 - April 1974
THE SINGLES
This double-album, and the last album put out by Bell, features 20 already-released Partridge Family songs. This album was renumbered as Arista 4021 when Bell changed into Arista in 1974. Very few Arista copies were pressed, however, existing Bell copies were merely shipped under the new Arista code number. Only albums released in 1974 by Bell were renumbered as Arista. David's solo LPs likewise were also renumbered.
I THINK I LOVE YOU/Somebody Wants to Love You - Bell 910 - Oct. 1970
Hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts on Oct. 31, 1970.
The single, which stayed in the top spot for three weeks and was on the charts for a total of 16 weeks, went gold and sold more than five million copies worldwide.
Issued with a picture sleeve.
Entered the charts on 10/10/70, peaked on 11/21/70, spent 19 weeks on the Hot 100, 16 weeks in the Top 40, 11 weeks in the Top 10, and 3 weeks at Number 1, was an RIAA-certified gold single (1,000,000 units).
DOESN'T SOMEBODY WANT TO BE WANTED/You Are Always On My Mind - Bell 963 - Jan. 1971
Hit No. 6 on the U.S. charts on Feb. 20, 1971, and stayed on the charts for 11 weeks, went gold.
Last U.S. single to be issued with a picture sleeve.
Entered the charts on 2/13/71, peaked on 3/27/71, spent 12 weeks on the Hot 100, 11 weeks in the Top 40, 6 weeks in the Top 10, and 1 week at Number 6, was certified gold
I'LL MEET YOU HALFWAY/Morning Rider on the Road - Bell 996 - May 1971
Hit No. 9 on May 15, 1971, and stayed on the charts for eight weeks.
The last U.S. Partridge Family single to reach the top 10.
Entered the charts on 5/8/71, peaked on 6/12/71, spent 9 weeks on the Hot 100, 8 weeks in the Top 40, 2 weeks in the Top 10, and 2 weeks at Number 9
I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING/Twenty-Four Hours A Day - Bell 45-150 - July 1971
Hit No. 13 on Aug. 21, 1971, and stayed on the charts for 10 weeks.
Entered the charts on 8/14/71, peaked on 9/25/71, spent 11 weeks on the Hot 100, 10 weeks in the Top 40, and 2 weeks at Number 13
IT'S ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS (YES LOVE)/One Night Stand - Bell 45-160 - Dec. 1971
Hit No. 20 on Jan. 1, 1972, and stayed on the U.S. charts for six weeks.
Entered the charts on 12/18/71, peaked on 1/22/72, spent 8 weeks on the Hot 100, 6 weeks in the Top 40, and 2 weeks at Number 20
AM I LOSING YOU/If You Ever Go - Bell 45-200 - March 1972
Entered the charts on 4/1/72, peaked on 4/29/72, spent 7 weeks on the Hot 100 and 1 week at Number 59.
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO/I'm Here, You're Here - Bell 45-235 - July 1972
Hit No. 26 on July 29, 1972, and stayed on the U.S. charts for four weeks.
Entered the charts on 7/1/72, peaked on 8/19/72, spent 10 weeks on the Hot 100, 4 weeks in the Top 40, and 1 week at Number 28
LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE/Storybook Love - Bell 45-301 - Dec. 1972
Hit No. 39 on Jan. 27, 1973, and stayed on the charts for two weeks.
The last Partridge Family single to make the U.S. top 40.
entered the charts on 12/16/72, peaked on 1/27/73, spent 8 weeks on the Hot 100, 2 weeks in the Top 40 and 2 weeks at Number 39.
FRIEND AND A LOVER/Something's Wrong - Bell 45-336 - April 1973
entered the charts on 4/14/73, peaked on 4/21/73, spent 2 weeks on the Hot 100 and 1 week at Number 99.
LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME/Money Money - Bell 45-414 - Nov. 1973
Last U.S. issued Partridge Family single
