American punk rock band Dead Kennedys has released four studio albums, one extended play, three live albums, and four compilations.
| Dead Kennedys discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Singles | 9 |
| Video albums | 4 |
| Music videos | 4 |
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [1] |
NZ [2] |
UK [3] |
UK Indie [4] | |||
| Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables | 98 | 33 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Plastic Surgery Disasters |
|
— | 40 | — | 2 |
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| Frankenchrist |
|
— | — | — | 1 |
|
| Bedtime for Democracy |
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— | — | — | 1 |
|
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] | |||
| Mutiny on the Bay |
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— | |
| Live at the Deaf Club |
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— | |
| DK 40[11] |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Indie [10] |
UK [3] |
UK Indie [4] | |||
| Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death |
|
— | 84 | 1 | |
| Milking the Sacred Cow |
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— | — | — | |
| Original Singles Collection[13] | — | — | — | ||
| Iguana Studios Rehearsal Tape — San Francisco 1978[14] |
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17 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
EPs
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [2] |
UK Indie [4] | |||
| In God We Trust, Inc. |
|
23 | 3 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [2] |
UK [3] |
UK Indie [4] | |||
| "California über alles" | 1979 | — | — | 4 | Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables |
| "Holiday in Cambodia" | 1980 | 40 | — | 2 | |
| "Kill the Poor" | — | 49 | 1 | ||
| "Police Truck" | — | — | — | Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death | |
| "Too Drunk to Fuck" | 1981 | 9 | 36 | 1 | |
| "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" | — | — | 11 | In God We Trust, Inc. | |
| "Bleed for Me" | 1982 | 40 | — | 3 | Plastic Surgery Disasters |
| "Halloween" | — | — | 3 | ||
| "Forest Fire" | — | — | 11 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Music videos
edit- "Holiday in Cambodia"
- "Forest Fire"
- "California Über Alles"
- "Kill the Poor"
Videos
edit| Year | Video details |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Dead Kennedys Live
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| 2000 | DMPO's On Broadway
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| 2001 | The Early Years Live
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| 2003 | In God We Trust, Inc.: The Lost Tapes
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Other appearances
editThe following Dead Kennedys tracks were released on compilations. This is not an exhaustive list; tracks that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included.
| Year | Details | Track(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Let Them Eat Jellybeans![17]
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Wake the Dead
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| 1982 | Not So Quiet on the Western Front
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Wargasm
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| 1986 | Play New Rose for Me
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^ I Denotes tracks that were re-released on Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death.
References
edit- General
- "Dead Kennedys > Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- "Dead Kennedys Official Website". Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- Specific
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 85. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c "Discography Dead Kennedys". Charts.nz.org. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dead Kennedys". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Album Certification". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
- ^ "Plastic Surgery Disasters BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ "Frankenchrist BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ "Bedtime for Democracy BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Dead Kennedys Discography". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Stegall, Tim (April 26, 2019). "Punk icons Dead Kennedys drop triple-disc 'DK40' set". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ Spice, Anton (March 17, 2014). "Legendary US punk outfit Dead Kennedys to release first ever 7" singles box set". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Lyon, Judy (September 4, 2019). "Dead Kennedys To Release Rare 1978 San Francisco Iguana Studios Rehearsal Tape On CD". Torched Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "RSDBF '18 Special Release: Dead Kennedys - Iguana Studios Rehearsal Sessions". Record Store Day. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust, Inc". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Various - Let Them Eat Jellybeans!". Punknews. February 16, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2018.