Petra Discography

Petra released 24 albums (including two live album, and two Spanish albums) during their 33 years of career starting with their first release in 1974 and finishing with their last album in 2005.

Full Discography

Unreleased Songs

Petra recorded several songs for multi-artist compilation albums that are not available on any of the band's own albums. The band also has songs that were performed only in concert or never recorded for an album.
* "Rocking On With Jesus" (played in concert in 1970s, never recorded)

This song has recently been recorded by the band GHF (God Has Forgiven)on their album _Honestly Live_. GHF consists of the original Petra lineup minus Bob Hartman: Greg Hough on guitars and vocals, Bill Glover on drums and vocals, and John DeGroff on bass and vocals.

GHF also played two "reunion" shows with Bob Hartman during Petra's farewell tour.

* "Onward Christian Soldiers" (featured on the album "Our Hymns", 1989, later included on the 2 CD/Cassette 1996 Spring Arbor Release "Hymns: 26 All Time Classics" [http://www.petrameansrock.com/albums/compilations/h26atc.htm] , and finally incorporated on the PETRA compilation album "Still Means War" (2002) )
* "Who Do You Listen To?" (featured on the album "Songs For A Small Circle Of Friends", 1989)
* "Our Turn Now" (featured on Carman's album "Addicted To Jesus", 1991)
* "I Don't Want To Fall Away From You" (featured on the album "No Compromise: Remembering The Music of Keith Green", 1992)
* "It's A New Day" (written for Jekyll & Hyde, 2003, unreleased) [http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/pbobques.html]

Videos

* "Captured In Time & Space" (1986, Starsong)
* "On Fire! Video Event" (1989, Word)
* "Beyond Belief Video Album" (Mini Movie) (1990, Word)
* "Backstage Pass" (1992, Word)
* "Wake-Up Call Video Collection" (1993, Word)
* "Revival" Inpop (November 20, 2001, Inpop Records)
* "Farewell" (March 7, 2006, Inpop Records)
* "Captured in Time & Space DVD" (2006, exclusively licensed to Petra Productions, Inc.) [http://www.petramerchandise.com/] [http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/] [http://www.thepetrazone.net/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=ad24702e1868568761f005c86b68a0f0]

Compilation albums

There are several official and unofficial compilation albums of Petra. Many fans of Petra have a decided antipathy toward the compilation albums. This is because they feel that the record labels tried to capitalise on the fame of Petra after the band had stopped recording with them. For instance, Petra gained immense popularity in the early nineties. This was the period when Star Song brought out many of their compilation albums from the period that Petra were recording with them. Also, there is a minority of fans who believe that putting Petra songs on compilation albums rids them of their proper place in the transition of songs on the album.

* "Petra Means Rock" (1989, Star Song Records)
* "War & Remembrance" (2CD/CS with booklet, 1990, Star Song Records)
* "Petrafied: The Best Of Petra" (1991, Star Song Records)
* "The Petra Collection: Baylor Religious Hour Choir" (1991, Word Records)
* "Petraphonics" (1992, Star Song Records)
* "Power Praise" (1993, Star Song Records)
* "Rock Block" (1995, Star Song Records)
* "The Early Years" (1996, Star Song Records)
* "The Coloring Song" (1999, EMI/Capitol - same tracklist as The Early Years)
* "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" (2001, Bompastor/Word - Brazilian release)
* "Still Means War" (2002, Word Records)
* "The Power Of Praise" (2003, Word Records)
* "The Praise Collection" (2006, Word Records)
* "The Ultimate Collection" (2006, Star Song Records)
* "The Early Years" (2006, Star Song Records - new artwork)
* "The Definitive Collection" (2007, Word Records)

olo Projects

There are several solo projects by members of Petra, namely that of Greg X. Volz (lead vocals, 1977-1985), John Lawry (keyboards & vocals, 1985-1995), and John Schlitt (lead vocals, 1986-2005). John Elefante, co-producer of Petra, also brought out a few albums. Both he and his brother Dino, Co-producer of Petra, founded the group Mastedon and have produced several other bands together.

Also released in March 2007 was a "duet" project by John Schlitt and Bob Hartman entitled "Vertical Expressions", under the band name "II Guys From Petra".

ee also

* Project Damage Control
* Bob Hartman - founder of Petra
* II Guys from Petra

External links

* [http://www.petraband.com The Official Petra Website.]
* [http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/albums.html Albums Page in PRMW.com]
* [http://www.petrafiles.com/petraspective/index.html Petraspective: full Petra discography, including tracklists, credits, lyrics, chords; also info on guest appearances and solo efforts of former band-members.]