Dead Kennedys discography explained

Artist:Dead Kennedys
Studio:4
Live:3
Compilation:4
Video:4
Ep:1
Singles:9
Music Videos:4

American punk rock band Dead Kennedys has released four studio albums, one extended play, three live albums, and four compilations.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUS
[1]
NZ
[2]
UK
[3]
UK
Indie

[4]
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
  • Released: September 2, 1980
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
9833332
Plastic Surgery Disasters
  • Released: November 1982
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
402
Frankenchrist
  • Released: October 1985
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
1
  • BPI: Silver[7]
Bedtime for Democracy
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
1
  • BPI: Silver[8]

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Mutiny on the Bay
  • Released: April 24, 2001
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
Live at the Deaf Club
  • Released: January 27, 2004
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: CD, digital download
DK 40[9]
  • Released: April 26, 2019
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Indie

[10]
UK
UK
Indie

Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
841
Milking the Sacred Cow
  • Released: October 9, 2007
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: CD
Original Singles Collection[13]
  • Released: April 15, 2014
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: 7" box set
Iguana Studios Rehearsal Tape — San Francisco 1978[14]
  • Released: November 23, 2018[15]
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: LP, CD
17

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
UK
UK
Indie

"California über alles"19794Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
"Holiday in Cambodia"1980402
"Kill the Poor"491
"Police Truck"Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
"Too Drunk to Fuck"19819361
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off"11rowspanIn God We Trust, Inc.
"Bleed for Me"1982403Plastic Surgery Disasters
"Halloween"3
"Forest Fire"11

Music videos

Videos

YearVideo details
1991Dead Kennedys Live
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: VHS
2000DMPO's On Broadway
  • Released: May 30, 2000
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format: DVD
2001The Early Years Live
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format: DVD, VHS
2003In God We Trust, Inc.: The Lost Tapes
  • Released: July 22, 2003
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format: DVD, VHS

Other appearances

The 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.

YearDetailsTrack(s)
1981Let Them Eat Jellybeans![17]
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles (VIRUS 4)
  • Format: LP
  • "Nazi Punks Fuck Off"
Wake the Dead
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Take It! Magazine (1150195)
  • Format: flexi 7"
  • "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" (exclusive mix)
1982Not So Quiet on the Western Front
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles (VIRUS 14)
  • Format: 2xLP, CD
  • "A Child and His Lawn Mower"
Wargasm
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Pax Records (PAX 4)
  • Format: LP
  • "Kinky Sex Makes the World Go Round"
1986Play New Rose for Me
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: New Rose Records (ROSE 100)
  • Format: LP, CD

I Denotes tracks that were re-released on Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 85.

  2. Web site: Discography Dead Kennedys . March 16, 2022 . Charts.nz.org . Hung Medien.
  3. Web site: Dead Kennedys. March 16, 2022. Official Charts. Official Charts Company.
  4. Book: Lazell, Barry . Indie Hits 1980-1989 . Cherry Red Books . 1997 . March 16, 2022 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605132747/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/d.htm . June 5, 2011 .
  5. Web site: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables BPI certification. June 24, 2008. British Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat. February 20, 2008. dead.
  6. Web site: Plastic Surgery Disasters BPI certification. June 24, 2008. British Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat. February 20, 2008. dead.
  7. Web site: Frankenchrist BPI certification. June 24, 2008. British Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat. February 20, 2008. dead.
  8. Web site: Bedtime for Democracy BPI certification. June 24, 2008. British Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat. February 20, 2008. dead.
  9. Web site: Stegall . Tim . 2019-04-26 . Punk icons Dead Kennedys drop triple-disc 'DK40' set . 2022-03-17 . Alternative Press Magazine . en.
  10. Dead Kennedys Discography. March 16, 2022. Billboard.
  11. Web site: Album Certification . dead . RIAA . June 22, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH . June 26, 2007.
  12. Web site: Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death BPI certification . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat . February 20, 2008 . British Phonographic Industry . June 24, 2008.
  13. Web site: Spice . Anton . 2014-03-17 . Legendary US punk outfit Dead Kennedys to release first ever 7" singles box set . 2022-03-17 . The Vinyl Factory . en-US.
  14. Web site: Lyon . Judy . 2019-09-04 . Dead Kennedys To Release Rare 1978 San Francisco Iguana Studios Rehearsal Tape On CD . 2022-03-17 . Torched Magazine . en.
  15. Web site: RSDBF '18 Special Release: Dead Kennedys - Iguana Studios Rehearsal Sessions . Record Store Day . en . 2022-03-17.
  16. Web site: Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust, Inc. . 2022-03-17 . British Phonographic Industry . en . May 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201753/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Various - Let Them Eat Jellybeans! . Punknews . February 16, 2007 . April 20, 2018.