BACH IS DEAD
The Residents Discography

Last updated: May 2011

COLLABORATIONS

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GARY PANTER

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GARY PANTER - TORNADER TO THE TATER

x

7″

1981

Index

004

US

• Tornader to the Tater
• Italian Sunglass Movie

Note: The Residents performed minor backing instrumentation and provided arrangement and mixing assistance. The cover folds out into a full colour 20" by 28" poster. Both songs were included on Gary Panter's "Pray For Smurf" LP on the Overheat label in Japan, and "Tornader to the Tater" only was included on his "One Hell Sandwich" LP on the Blast First label in the UK. "Edition of 2500 copies" written on the sleeve.

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SCHWUMP

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SCHWUMP - APHIDS IN THE HALL

x

7″

1976

Ralph

RRX0776

US

• Aphids in the Hall
• You're a Martian/Home

Note: The Residents perform backing instrumentation. Hand numbered edition of 200.

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SNAKEFINGER

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SNAKEFINGER - THE SPOT

x

7″

1978

Ralph

RR7805

US

• The Spot
• Smelly Tongues

Note: The Residents co-wrote "The Spot" with Snakefinger and perform their song "Smelly Tongues" with him. This release of 35,000 copies was pressed on blue vinyl.

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SNAKEFINGER - WHAT WILBUR? / KILL THE GREAT RAVEN

x	7″	1979	Ralph	RR-WIL7907	US
x	7″	1979	Virgin	VS312	UK

• What Wilbur?
• Kill the Great Raven

Note: The Residents CO-wrote and perform on these two songs.

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SNAKEFINGER - CHEWING HIDES THE SOUND

x	LP	1979	Ralph	SNK7909	US
x	LP	1979	Celluloid	2-6556	FR
x	CS	1979	Celluloid	?	FR
x	LP	1979	Missing Link	LINK 16	AU
x	CS	1979	Missing Link	LINC 16	AU
x	LP	1979	Virgin	V2140	UK
x	LP	1979	Torso	40008	NL
x	LP	1979	Torso	VG 40008	GR
	CD	1998	Bomba	BOM 22091	JP
x	CD	1998	East Side Digital	ESD 81392	US

• The Model
• Kill the Great Raven †
• Jesus was a Leprechaun †
• Here Come the Bums †
• The Vivian Girls †
• Magic and Ecstasy
• Who is the Culprit and Who is the Victim? †
• What Wilbur? †
• Picnic in the Jungle †
• Friendly Warning †
• I Love Mary
• The Vultures of Bombay †

†These tracks were co-written with The Residents.

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SNAKEFINGER - THE MODEL

x	7″	1980	Ralph	SN8005-S	US
x	7″	1980	Missing Link	LINK 10	AU

• The Model
• Talkin' in the Town

Note: "The Model" is a cover of the song by Kraftwerk. "Talkin' in the Town" was co-written with The Residents.

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SNAKEFINGER - THE MAN IN THE DARK SEDAN

x	7″	1980	Ralph	SN8051-S	US
x	7″	1980	Celluloid	1-6255	FR
x	7″	1980	Missing Link	Miss24	AU

• The Man in the Dark Sedan
• Womb to Worm

Note: "The Man in the Dark Sedan" was co-written with The Residents. The Australian single B-side is "The Model" not "Womb to Worm" and its sleeve also shows the cover from "The Model".

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SNAKEFINGER - GREENER POSTURES

x	LP	1980	Ralph	SN8053-L	US
x	LP	1980	Celluloid	2-6557	FR
x	LP	1980	Do It	RIDE 5	UK
x	LP	1980	Missing Link	LINK 11	AU
x	CS	1980	Missing Link	LINC 11	AU
x	LP	1980	RTC	RPH003	NZ
x	LP	1980	Torso	4009	NL
x	LP	1980	Virgin	VG 4009 08-24225	GR
	CD	1998	Bomba	BOM 22092	JP
x	CD	1998	East Side Digital	ESD 81402	US

• Golden Goat †
• Don't Lie †
• The Man in the Dark Sedan †
• I Come from an Island
• Jungle Princess †
• Trashing All the Loves of History
• Save Me From Dali †
• Living in Vain †
• The Picture Makers vs. Children of the Sea †

†These tracks were CO-written with The Residents.

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SNAKEFINGER - MANUAL OF ERRORS

x	LP	1982	Ralph	SN8203	US
x	LP	1987	Torso	40010	NL
x	LP	?	Virgin	?	GR
	CD	1990	TEC Tones	90302	US

• Yeti: What are You?
• Beatnik Party
• The Garden of Earthly Delights
• You Sliced up My Wife
• I Followed George's Dream
• Bring Back Reality ††
• Shining Faces ("I am Nino")
• Eva's Warning ††
• Private Universe
• The Life of Nebulov
• I Love You Too Much To Respect You†
• The Vivian Girls †
• Talking In The Town †
• Womb To Worm †
• The Jungle Princess †

†CD only tracks.
††These tracks were CO-written with The Residents.

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SNAKEFINGER - AGAINST THE GRAIN

x

LP

1983

Ralph

SN8353

US

• I Love You Too Much to Respect You
• Living in Vain †
• Eva's Warning †
• Shining Faces ("I am Nino")
• The Man in the Dark Sedan †
• Kill the Great Raven †
• Beatnik Party
• The Spot †
• The Model
• Here Come the Bums †
• Magic and Ecstasy
• Yeti: What are You?

†These tracks were CO-written with The Residents.

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SNAKEFINGER - A COLLECTION OF SONGS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED WITH THE RESIDENTS 1978 - 1988

x	CD	1988	Torso	CD 415	NL
x	CD	1988	East Side Digital	CD 80212	US

• The Spot
• Smelly Tongues
• The Model
• Kill The Great Raven
• Jesus Was A Leprechaun
• Here Come The Bums
• Magic And Ecstasy
• Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim?
• What Wilbur?
• Picnic In The Jungle
• I Love Mary
• The Vultures Of Bombay
• The Golden Goat
• Don't Lie
• The Man In The Dark Sedan
• I Come From An Island
• Thrashing All The Loves Of History
• Save Me From Dali
• Living In Vain
• The Picture Maker Vs. Children Of The Sea

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PHILIP CHARLES LITHMAN A.K.A. SNAKEFINGER

x

CD

1992

UWEB

UWEB 008

US

• You're a Can of Gasoline
• Artists in Bed
• This is Not a Disco Song
• Cry For the Fire
• It Hurts Me Too
• Hidden Treasure
• What Wilbur?
• Death Collage
• Mary Ann
• Wanderers Return
• Hollywood Blues
• (title unknown)
• Cantaten to der Dyin Prunen
• There's No Justice in Life
• Climbing the Ladder

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RENALDO & THE LOAF

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THE RESIDENTS & RENALDO AND THE LOAF - TITLE IN LIMBO

x	LP	1983	Ralph	RR8351	US
x	CD	1998	Ralph America	RA 004	US
Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies. Unnumbered copies do exist.

• Intro: Version
• The Shoe Salesman
• Crashing
• Monkey and Bunny
• Mahogany Wood
• Sitting on the Sand
• Africa Tree
• Woman's Weapon
• Horizontal Logic
• The Sailor Song
• Extra: Version

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RALPH BEFORE '84 - VOLUME II

x

LP

1984

Korova

KODE 12

UK

• Mahogany Wood - Renaldo & The Loaf (with The Residents)

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