BACH IS DEAD
The Residents Discography

Last updated: May 2011

AUDIO (1987-1994)

HIT THE ROAD JACK [more]

x 7″-PIC 1987 Ralph RR8721 & 8722 US
  • 1 pressing: 200 copies with yellow label and no lines.
  • Also sold as black vinyl with picture sleeve.
  • Came in a clear plastic sleeve with matching artwork.
x 7″ 1987 Torso 70032 NL

HIT THE ROAD JACK (SPECIAL ALMOST DANCE MIX)

x 12″ 1987 Ralph RR8732 US
  • Black vinyl and 100 copies on clear vinyl
x 12″ 1987 Torso 12032 US

†These tracks are on the Ralph edition only.
††This track is on the Torso edition only.

FOR ELSIE

x LP 1987 Cryptic S-18335 SP-2 US
  • One sided LP limited to 1000 copies.
x CD 1990 Cryptic CUBE-N-Y-E US
  • Edition of 1000 copies for promotion only. This version runs 10 minutes longer than the LP.

THE 13TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW: LIVE IN HOLLAND [more]

x CD 1987 Torso CD018 NL

GOD IN THREE PERSONS [more]

x CD 1988 Ryko RCD 20044 US 1st pressing: Pink back cover
2nd pressing: Black back cover
x 2xLP 1988 Ryko RALP-0044-2 US Clear vinyl in rice paper sleeves
x CS 1988 Ryko RACS-0044-2 US  
x 2xLP 1988 Torso 33061 NL Contains printed inner sleeves
x DAT 1988 Torso DAT055 NL Edition of 200 copies
x CD 1988 Torso CD055 NL 1st pressing: Pink back cover & red on disc (faulty sound)
2nd pressing: Black on back cover and black on disc
x CD 2000 East Side Digital ESD 81502 US  

GOD IN THREE PERSONS SOUNDTRACK [more]

x CD 1988 Ryko RCD 10045 US  
x LP 1988 Ryko RALP-0045 US Clear vinyl in rice paper sleeves
x CS 1988 Ryko RACS-0045-2 US  
x LP 1988 Torso 33055 NL  

Note: Slightly different track selection mastered without the lead vocal tracks.

GOD IN THREE PERSONS / GOD IN THREE PERSONS SOUNDTRACK

  2xCD 2000 EuroRalph CD 022 DE

Note: A 2-CD package containing the original album and the soundtrack recordings. Track listings as original CD releases.

DOUBLE SHOT [more]

x CD3 1988 Ryko RCD3 1003 US
x 7″ 1988 Torso 70005 NL
x CD3-PIC 1988 Torso CD355 NL

†CD only tracks.
††Track on Torso 7″ only.

Note: The 3" CD singles came in a small gatefold jacket.

HOLY KISS OF FLESH [more]

x CD3 1988 Ryko RCD3 1007 US
x CD3 1993 EuroRalph SP04 DE

Note: The Ryko CD came in a small gatefold jacket. The EuroRalph CD came in a standard size digi cover and is slightly remixed.

DISKOMO - LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO

x FLEX 1988 Reflex Magazine 10371900-1 US

Note: This release was a flexi-disc included with Volume 1, Issue 3 of Reflex Magazine (April 1988).

SANTA DOG '88 [more]

x CD 1988 UWEB UWEB 001 US
  • 1st pressing: Green cover.
  • 2nd pressing: Yellow cover.

Note: This CD was given free to all UWEB (Uncle Willie's Eyeball Buddies) members, signed by Uncle Willie. Unsigned copies were also circulated.

THE SNAKEY WAKE [more]

x CD 1988 UWEB UWEB 002 US
  • 1st pressing: Flat black disc ink
  • 2nd pressing: Glossy black disc ink

THE MOLE SHOW: LIVE IN HOLLAND [more]

x CD 1989 Torso CD420 US
x CD 1989 East Side Digital 80352 US

KAW-LIGA HOUSEY MIX

x 12″ 1989 Torso 12110 NL
x CD 1989 Torso CD110 NL
x 7″ 1989 Torso 70110 NL
  • Edition of 500 copies

†Not included on 7″ single.

THE KING AND EYE [more]

x CD 1989 Enigma 7 73547-2 US
  • Label later became Restless Records
x LP 1989 Enigma EPRO 240 US
x CS 1989 Enigma 7 73547-4 US
x LP 1989 Torso 33137 NL
x CD 1989 Torso CD137 NL
x CS 1989 Torso 99137 NL
x LP 1989 Kompass FV 007 YU YU
x LP 1989 Virgin VG 50477 GR

Note: The edition sold through Columbia Record Club was 7 73547.

FROM THE PLAINS TO MEXICO

x 7″ 1989 Stampa Alternativo SCONC 012 IT

Note: This 1-sided single came as a bonus item inside "The Residents - An Almost Complete Collection of Lyrics, 1972 to 1988". See elsewhere in this discography for more information on this book.

BUCKAROO BLUES [more]

x CD 1989 UWEB UWEB 003 US
  • 1st pressing: Orange label on disc.
  • 2nd pressing: Green label on disc.

BUCKAROO BLUES & BLACK BARRY

x CS 1989 Ralph SP 007 US
x CS 1989   SP 007 NL

Note: This is a live recording at The Cowell Theater in San Francisco. European copies came in US covers, but a blue-labelled Holland cassette.

DON'T BE CRUEL [more]

x CD 1990 Torso CD166 NL
  7″ 1990 Torso 70166 NL

†CD only tracks not listed on package.

LIVER MUSIC [more]

x CD 1990 UWEB UWEB 004 US

Note: All tracks are from an assortment of live shows 1972-1990.

STRANGER THAN SUPPER [more]

x LP 1990 UWEB USP 0011 US
x CD 1990 UWEB USP 0012 US

CUBE-E: LIVE IN HOLLAND [more]

x CD 1990 Torso CD169 NL
x 2xLP 1990 Torso 33169 NL
x CS 1990 Torso 99169 NL
x CD 1990 Enigma 72567-2 US
x CS 1990 Enigma 7 73608-4 US
  • Label later became Restless Records
  2xCD + 1 x DVD 2006 Ralph America RA021 US
Disk 1: Act 1
Buckaroo Blues
  1. From the Plains to Mexico
  2. The Theme from Buckaroo Blues
  3. The Stampede
  4. Trail Dance
  5. Bury Me Not
  6. Cowboy Waltz
  7. Saddle Sores
  8. The Theme from Buckaroo Blues (reprise)
Black Barry
  1. The Gospel Truth
  2. Shortnin' Bread
  3. Black Barry
  4. Forty-Four
  5. Engine 44
  6. New Orleans
  7. Voodoo Queen
  8. What Am I Gonna Do?
  9. Organism
Disk 2: Act 2
The Baby King
  1. Ober
  2. The Baby King (1)
  3. Don't Be Cruel
  4. Heartbreak Hotel
  5. Fool Such As I
  6. All Shook Up
  7. The Baby King (2)
  8. Devil In Disguise
  9. Burning Love
  10. Teddy Bear
  11. Viva Las Vegas
  12. The Baby King (3)
  13. Love Me Tender
  14. The Baby King (4)
  15. Hound Dog / Out
DVD
  1. Night Music - From the Plains to Mexico
  2. Night Music - Teddy Bear
  3. Tele 5 - Buckaroo Blues
  4. Rehearsal - Cowell Theater
  5. Rehearsal for Lincoln Center
  6. 20 Twisted Questions clips
  7. Interview with Hardy Fox of The Cryptic Corporation (1989)

Note: The prior live CD from this project was called “Cube-E: The History of American Music in 3 E-Z Pieces” but is also referred to as “Live in Holland.” The prior CD was actually recorded mostly in Spain. This Ralph America release has the entire Holland recording.

FREAK SHOW [more]

x LP-PIC 1990 Ralph OP 011 US
  • There were 250 black vinyl promo only copies
  • Some of the discs were mislabelled (reversed)
x CD 1990 Ralph OP 012 US
x CS 1990 Ralph OP 014 US
x CD 1990 East Side Digital 80602 US
x LP 1990 Torso 33183 NL
x CD 1990 Torso CD183 NL
x CS 1990 Torso 99183 NL
x CD 1994 EuroRalph CD005 DE
x BOX 1994 EuroRalph BOX001 DE
  • Limited edition of 77 copies. Titled the "Freak Show Standard Box" it's a cardboard box stickered with the Freak Show logo and numbered. Contained inside is the Torso edition of the Freak Show audio CD, Torso vinyl LP, Freak Show T-shirt, soft cover Freak Show comic book, Harry The Head promo postcard, promo eyeball, "I Love The Residents" sticker, and 4 eyeball balloons.
x BOX 1994 EuroRalph BOX002 DE
  • Limited edition of 77 copies. Titled the "Freak Show Digi-Deluxe Box" it's exactly the same as the above described box set except that it also includes the Freak Show CD-ROM and a different cover.
x CD 1995 EuroRalph CD006 DE
x CD 1995 East Side Digital 81082 US

Note: The EuroRalph versions have a different cover. The 1995 release from EuroRalph contains and extra track which is actually a multimedia track of a music video for "Lillie".

FREAK SHOW 13TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION

x CDx2 2002 Ralph America RA014 US

Freak Show (CD1)

Prague and Beyond (CD2)

Note: The "Freak Show Special Edition" is a hardback book containing 2 CDs and 48 pages of notes, lyrics and pictures related to the whole Freak Show project, including the CDROM, comic and live shows. The original recording is augmented with additional material and the second CD contains much of the live show performed in Praha as well as other performances. Hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies.

FREAK SHOW Special Edition + DVD

  CD+DVD 2006 Mute CDSTUMM283 UK

Freak Show CD

Bonus DVD

Note: This hardbound set has altered front and back cover art, and an extensive booklet.  The second disk is a DVD, exclusive to this release.

DAYDREAM B-LIVER [more]

x CD 1991 UWEB UWEB 005 US

BLOWOFF

x CD 1992 Cryptic SP02 US

Note: This release came free in the hard bound version of the Freak Show graphic novel from Dark Horse publishing and was later offered in the Ralph America catalogue. See elsewhere in this discography for more information on the graphic novel.

OUR FINEST FLOWERS [more]

x CD 1992 East Side Digital/Ralph America 80782 US
  CD 1992 EuroRalph CD001 DE
  • 1st pressing: says "First pressing - 5000 copies"
  • 2nd pressing: same, but no note

SANTA DOG '92 [more]

x CD 1992 UWEB UWEB 009 US

Note: This CD was given to UWEB members.

UNCLE WILLIE'S HIGHLY OPINIONATED GUIDE TO THE RESIDENTS

x CD/BK 1993 Ralph RZ9302/RS9309 US

Note: This CD contains sixty excerpts from over twenty different releases and comes inside the book about The Residents. Both items are offered for sale separately. See elsewhere in this discography for more information on the book.

PRELUDE TO "THE TEDS" [more]

x CD 1993 Hello Recording Club HEL-38 US

POOR KAW-LIGA'S PAIN

x CD 1994 EuroRalph CD004 DE
  • 1st pressing: 5000 copies

GINGERBREAD MAN [more]

  CD 1994 EuroRalph CD 009 DE
x CD 1995 East Side Digital 81072 US

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