Conversation so far:
how did the stability story in the Fairport Convention article begin?
The new Fairport Convention began a hectic schedule of performing in Britain and the World and prepared material for a new album. The result was the all-instrumental Expletive Delighted!
what was the highlight of the stability decade with Fairport Convention?
Red & Gold The Five Seasons and Jewel in the Crown, the last of which was judged Fairpoint Convention's bestselling and undoubtedly finest album in years.
did Fairport Convention have any flops during this stability period from 1986–1997?
Expletive Delighted! showcased the virtuosity of Ric Sanders and Martin Allcock, but perhaps inevitably was not popular with all Fairpoint Convention fans.

Question: how many albums were released during this period?
Self-contained rewrite: how many albums were released by Fairport Convention during this stability period from 1986–1997?