BACH IS DEAD
The Residents Discography

Last updated: December 2009

AUDIO (2005-now)

Animal Lover [more]

  CD 2005 Mute STUMM 247 UK
  • The UK pressing listed above is the same as what is sold in the US, but US copies have a sticker covering the original barcode with a new one. The worldwide copies (excluding Japan) were made in the UK.

Disk 1: Animal Lover

Disk 2: ...Imaginary Jack

Note: The 2nd disk is listed above as "...Imaginary Jack" for convenience, but according to the Cryptic Corporation, the full title is actually the entire text on the disk (see disk for full text). Also according to the Cryptic Corporation, the music of the 2nd disk is "one track" but is divided into 6 parts for the convenience of the listener. So, although there appears to be 6 discrete tracks, it's to be considered one (with a very long title).

The Way We Were [more]

  CD/DVD 2005

Ralph America

RA19 US

Disk 1: Audio

Disk 2: Video

Note: Numbered edition of 1000.

The River of Crime!

  2xCDR 2006 Cordless CDL20 US
Note: This 2-CDR set was released as blank media, to be burned as eventual hard copies and packaging for the River Of Crime tracks, that were distributed via the internet, in a subscription series, each “CrimeCast” episode being released every two weeks, over a 10-week period. These subscription downloads also included exclusive material, including scripts, icons and CRT wallpaper, as well as unrelated bonus tracks. The track marked * was not released on the “standard” release (CDL38).

Disk 1:

Disc 2

  2xCD 2006 Cordless CDL38 US

Disk 1:

Disc 2

Note: The material on Disk 2 was not part of the Crimecast series and is exclusive to this release.

Best Left Unspoken: Volume One

x CD 2006 Ralph America RA022 US

Note: The CD cover reversed the titles for tracks 13 and 14. The track list above is how they actually appear on the CD, as intended. Tracks marked * were previously unreleased, the other tracks taken from rare, obscure or out-of-print releases.

Tweedles!

  CD 2006 Mute LCDSTUMM282 UK
  CD 2006 Mute CDSTUMM282 UK

Note: LCDSTUMM282 is the hardcover "full" edition, CDSTUMM282 is the jewel-case edition with a smaller booklet. All copies of this Mute CD were manufactured in the EU, but hardcover copies are distributed in the US as domestic. Jewel-case copies are for the rest of the world, outside the US.

Best Left Unspoken: Volume Two

  CD 2007 Ralph America RA023 US

Note: Tracks marked * were previously unreleased, the other tracks taken from rare, obscure or out-of-print releases.

RMX

  Downloadable album 2007 iTunes n/a n/a

Note: This collection is a downloadable album released by The Residents through iTunes, a subsidiary of Apple Computers. There are no actual CDs of this release "pressed" per se, but since this collection has tracks that are not released elsewhere, and even has its own cover art, Bach Is Dead is including this entry for historical purposes. The songs on this collection were previously released by The Residents on their MySpace site, the short-lived Vomitorious Downloads section of the "Bog," the Baby Skeletons 12″ and as extras from the River of Crime download series. Most of these songs had previously been listed with "RMX" on the end of each title.

Best Left Unspoken: Volume Three

  CD 2007 Ralph America RA024 US

Note: Tracks marked * were previously unreleased, the other tracks taken from rare, obscure or out-of-print releases.

Night of the Hunters

  2xCD 2007 Ralph America RA025 US

Disk A (Dusk):

Disk B (Dawn):

Note: Hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies.

The Voice Of Midnight

  CD 2007 Mute LCDSTUMM291 UK
  CD 2007 Mute CDSTUMM291 UK

Note: The above titles are listed as "scenes" on the cover, not songs - This album is The Residents' adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's Der Sandman, so the above are not song titles per se.  LCDSTUMM291 is the hardcover "full" edition, CDSTUMM291 is the jewel-case edition with a smaller booklet. All copies of this Mute CD were manufactured in the EU, but hardcover copies are distributed in the US as domestic. Jewel-case copies are for the rest of the world, outside the US.

The Sandman Waits

  CD-R 2007 eL Ralpho (no serial #) US

Note: This disk was offered as a bonus for people who pre-ordered The Voice Of Midnight from Ralph America.  Originally announced to be limited to 300 copies, preorders exceeded expectations and the number of copies manufactured was bumped up to 500.  This disk was manufactured by Ralph America for the Cryptic Corporation, but the label is listed as eL Ralpho.  Issued in a plastic envelope with a single card inlay.

Animal Lover Instrumental

  CD 2008 Ralph America RA026 US

Note: Limited to 1000 numbered copies.

Smell My Picture

  CD 2008 Ralph America RA027 US

Note: Limited to 1000 numbered copies.

The Bunny Boy

  CD 2008 MVD MVDA4775 US
  CD 2008 Mute CDSTUMM301 UK
  CD 2008 SBA/Gala 264858-2 RU

Postcards from Patmos

  CD 2008 Santa Dog Records / Ralph America (RA028) US

Note: This is a single CD release, but the gatefold digipack cover comes with two spindles, so the buyer has the option of putting "The Bunny Boy" CD (sold separately) along with it.  While this CD displays no serial number or Ralph America logo, it should be stated that this CD was made by Ralph America for Santa Dog Records.  This absense on the release is a typo, but the info is included here for documentation purposes.

Bunny Boy Intermission Music

  Downloadable EP 2008     US

Note: This download-only release was sold on the Bunny Boy US tour as a code and password on the back of a Residents dog tag.  The single downloadable track contains excerpts of RMX versions of songs that were from projects associated with tours (though most of these songs were never played on tours): Secret Seed, Blue Tongues (Blue Rosebuds), Burning Love, I Hate Heaven, Vileness Fats, Make Me Moo, Secret Room.

1997 - The Missing Year - The Original Disfigured Night Arrangement

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

1997 - The Missing Year - Music Sketches

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Note: There are a number of pieces of music in the above tracks that are cover songs, but only the last song is identified by The Residents. The titles in parentheses are not official.

1997 - The Missing Year - Adobe Disfigured Night

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Note: The above parts consist of new music which later morphed into 'Disfigured Night' but the vocals are made up of previously-released Residents songs (such as "Bach Is Dead") as well as new pieces (such as "Howard" and "The Ouija Board").

1997 - The Missing Year - The Marlboro Eyeball Experience

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Note: This recording is the same as on the Disfigured Night DVD, but "is not ripped from the DVD" according to Big Brother who prepared the recording for download through RSD.

1997 - The Missing Year - The Fillmore Dress Rehearsal (Act One)

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Anganok

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Note: This recording is a rehearsal of a piece composed by The Residents with Mark "Spoonman" Petrakis from 1991. Music by the Residents, lyrics and vocal by Spoonman.

Anganok Instrumental

  DL 2009 RSD none Internet

Note: This recording is several minutes shorter than the vocal version of Anganok.

The Ughs!

  CD 2009 MVD Audio MVDA4922 US

Ten Little Piggies

  CD 2009 MVD Audio MVDA4924 US

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