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Richard Coles (born 26 March 1962, Northampton, Northhamptonshire, England) is an English musician, journalist and Church of England priest. Now vicar of Finedon in Northamptonshire, he is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980’s band The Communards.

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Various
Coming Out Ready Or Not [an LGBTQ+ Charity release]
2023, 20xFile, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, WAV, Album, Comp, RM, Gayn Records
Various
Now Yearbook '88
2023, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Now Yearbook '80-'84 (The Final Chapter)
2022, ,
Acid Jazz/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock/Art Rock/Avantgarde/Ballad/Contemporary Jazz/Contemporary R&B/Country/Disco/Doo Wop/Downtempo/Easy Listening/Experimental/Europop/Funk/Heavy Metal/Hi NRG/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/Minimal/Mod/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Reggae-Pop/Ska/Smooth Jazz/Soft Rock/Soul/Soundtrack/Symphonic Rock/Synth-pop/Theme/Vocal
Various
Extend The 80s Hits (Essential 12" And Extended Mixes Of 80s Hits)
2018, 3xCD, Comp, BMG, BMG, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Ska/New Wave/Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/Hi NRG/Acid House
Boscombe Band Of The Salvation Army
An Easter Tale
2018, CD, Album, Salvationist Publishing & Supplies Ltd.
Jimmy Somerville
Live And Acoustic At Stella Polaris
2016,
Various
12 Inch Dance 80s Pop
2016
Various
La Collection Officielle Top 50 - Mars - Avril 1985
2015, CD, Comp, PolyGram Collections, ,
Synth-pop/Chanson/Pop Rock
Various
La Collection Officielle Top 50 - Mars - Avril 1986
2015, CD, Comp, PolyGram Collections, ,
Synth-pop/Italo-Disco/Chanson/Pop Rock
Various
Pride (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2014, ,
Soundtrack/Art Rock/Disco/Synth-pop/Dub/Hi NRG/Europop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Mod/New Wave/Punk/Folk/Alternative Rock/Reggae/Electro/Indie Rock
Various
100 Hits 80s Rewind
2011, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, ,
Power Pop/Pop Rock
Bronski Beat / The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
For A Friend (The Best Of Bronski Beat / The Communards & Jimmy Somerville)
2009, ,
Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Hi NRG
Various
Tecktonik Vol.5
2008, 2xCD, Mixed, Ope, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, ,
House/Jumpstyle/Electro/Tech House/Hardstyle
Various
Tecktonik ★ Vol.5
2008, ,
House/Jumpstyle/Electro/Tech House/Hardstyle
The Noizboys
So Cold
2007, 12", Vendetta Records
Various
La Otra Musica Disco - Versiones Originales
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Contraseña Records, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/New Wave/Italo-Disco/Italodance/Funk/Soft Rock/Soul/Freestyle
The Communards
Live At Full House Rock Show
2006, DVD-V, ARD Video
Various
Absolute 80s Hits
2006, CD, Comp, Crimson, ,
Soft Rock/Ska/Pop Rock
Various
Clasicos De Los 80's Vol. 2
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Contraseña Records, ,
Synth-pop
Richard Clayderman
Richard Clayderman Collection Volume 3
2005, 5xCD + Box, Comp, Delphine, Universal, ,
Ballad/Chanson
Various
The 80's Collection - Dance Hits
2004, ,
Synth-pop/Disco/Dance-pop/Funk
Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat And The Communards
The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat And The Communards
2002, ,
House/Hi NRG/Synth-pop
Paradise Lost
Symbol Of Life
2002, ,
Gothic Metal
Pet Shop Boys
Introspective / Further Listening 1988–1989
2001, ,
Synth-pop/House/Dance-pop/Freestyle
Various
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 24
1997, CD, Comp, PolyGram - Kiosks, ,
Chanson/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco/Easy Listening/Synth-pop/Ballad
Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
1996, ,
Synth-pop
Pet Shop Boys
Alternative
1995, ,
Synth-pop/Balearic/Electro/Freestyle/Euro House/Hi NRG/Dance-pop/Acid House
Various
Celebrate This Love, The Love Collection Vol. 4
1994, CD, Comp, Newsound (6), ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Disco
Women's Work
Marianne And Me
1994, CD, Album, Not On Label (Women's Work Self-released)
Sandie Shaw
Nothing Less Than Brilliant
1994
Jimmy Somerville
The Hit Singles Sampler
1994
Various
The 80's Collection 1986 Alive And Kicking
1994, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Soft Rock/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Funk
Various
Heartbreakers (20 Songs Of Love And Tears)
1993, ,
Disco/Downtempo/Folk Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Soul/Synth-pop/Theme/Vocal
Tarkan
Yine Sensiz
1993
Various
A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 9 (Steppin' Out)
1992, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Jimmy Somerville With Bronski Beat
Smalltown Boy
1991, ,
Synth-pop
Jimmy Somerville Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards
The Singles Collection 1984/1990
1990, ,
Synth-pop/Hi NRG
Mary Coughlan
Uncertain Pleasures
1990, ,
Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Contemporary Jazz
Jimmy Somerville Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards
The Video Collection 1984/1990
1990, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Reggae-Pop
Various
Heartbeats
1989,
Yargo
Communicate
1989, ,
Acid Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
High Life
1988
Unknown Artist
Disco-Non-Stop. Vol. 1
1988,
Italo-Disco/Synth-pop
Sandie Shaw
Hello Angel
1988, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Hits On CD Vol. 10
1988, ,
Soft Rock/Europop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Now That's What I Call Music 12
1988, ,
House/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock/Funk/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Europop/Dance-pop
Various
Polystar 8
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Club Top 16 Januar/Februar 1988
1988, ,
Europop/Vocal
Various
Twix - 16 Trax Trax
1987, Cass, Comp, PolyGram Special Products, ,
RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Synth-pop
Various
16 Top Hits International März/April 1987
1987, LP, Comp, Club Top 13, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Communards* / ABC
Tomorrow / When Smokey Sings
1987, 7", Promo, PolyGram, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Barclay, C'est Comme Ça
1987, 2x12", Comp, Promo, Barclay, Barclay, Barclay, ,
Synth-pop/Europop/Euro-Disco/Hip Hop
Various
Long Play Para Difusion
1987, LP, Comp, Promo, London Records, PolyGram,
Various
¡Boom! 3. El Cassette De Los Éxitos
1987
Various
Super Hits 3
1987, ,
Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/Funk
Various
Club Top 13 · International Extra
1987, ,
Synth-pop/Ballad/Pop Rock/Downtempo/Euro-Disco/Schlager/Soundtrack/Pop Rap
Various
Now That's What I Call Music 9
1987, ,
House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal/Reggae-Pop
Various
High Life - 24 Tierische Brüller
1987, ,
Europop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Richard Clayderman
Songs Of Love
1987, ,
Ballad
Various
Long Play Para Difusión
1986, LP, Comp, Promo, London Records, London Records, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/New Wave
Various
Maxi Para Difusión
1986, 12", Maxi, Promo, Mercury Records
Various
Maxi Power - Hot Stuff From Ibiza
1986, ,
Europop/Synth-pop/House
Various
PolyStar 2
1986,
Communards*
The Video Singles
1986, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Communards*
Communards
1986, ,
Synth-pop
Communards* With Sarah Jane Morris
Don't Leave Me This Way
1986, ,
Synth-pop/Disco/Hi NRG
Various
Hitbreaker • Volume 1
1986, ,
Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Communards*
Disenchanted
1986, ,
Synth-pop
Communards*
So Cold The Night
1986, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Untitled [Free Record!]
1985, 7", Comp, Jamming!
The Cure / The Communards
Close To Me / You Are My World
1985, 7", Jukebox, Promo, PolyGram, ,
Synth-pop/Hi NRG
Various
Polystar 1
1985, ,
Chanson/Europop
Various
Soy Increible
1985, ,
Synth-pop/Ballad
Various
Now That's What I Call Music 6
1985
Various
Coming Out - Ready Or Not
1983, LP, Comp, Gayn Records
Various
Feelings
,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Synth-pop
Various
January
1986, Cass, Comp, Promo, Polygram, PolyGram, ,
Synth-pop/Goth Rock/Country Rock/Blues Rock/Jazz-Funk/Pop Rock/Soul
Communards*
Communards / The 12" Singles / An Interview With Jimmy Somerville, Richard Coles
1986
Pet Shop Boys
Alternative CD2
1995
Jimmy Somerville Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards
The Singles Collection 1984/1990
1990, ,
Synth-pop/Hi NRG
Communards*
Communards
1986
Various
Discoteca D.J. 33
1985, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label, Not On Label, ,
Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Ska