Dead Kennedys discography

Dead Kennedys discography
Studio albums4
EPs1
Live albums3
Compilation albums4
Singles9
Video albums4
Music videos4

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

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
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
 98 33 33 2
Plastic Surgery Disasters
  • Released: November 1982
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 — 40 — 2
Frankenchrist
  • Released: October 1985
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 — — — 1
Bedtime for Democracy
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 — — — 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[10]
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[11]
  • Released: April 26, 2019
  • Label: Manifesto
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Indie
[10] 		UK
[3] 		UK
Indie
[4]
Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 — 84 1
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 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[2] 		UK
Indie
[4]
In God We Trust, Inc.
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 23 3
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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

  • "Holiday in Cambodia"
  • "Forest Fire"
  • "California Über Alles"
  • "Kill the Poor"

Videos

Year Video details
1991 Dead Kennedys Live
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: VHS
2000 DMPO's On Broadway
  • Released: May 30, 2000
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format: DVD
2001 The Early Years Live
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format: DVD, VHS
2003 In 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.

Year Details Track(s)
1981 Let 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)
1982 Not So Quiet on the Western Front
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Alternative Tentacles (VIRUS 14)
  • Format: 2xLP, CD
  • "A Child and His Lawn Mower"[I]
Wargasm
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Pax Records (PAX 4)
  • Format: LP
  • "Kinky Sex Makes the World Go Round"[I]
1986 Play 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

General
  • "Dead Kennedys > Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  • "Dead Kennedys Official Website". Retrieved June 24, 2008.
Specific
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Discography Dead Kennedys". Charts.nz.org. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Dead Kennedys". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Album Certification". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
  7. ^ "Plastic Surgery Disasters BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  8. ^ "Frankenchrist BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  9. ^ "Bedtime for Democracy BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  10. ^ a b "Dead Kennedys Discography". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  11. ^ Stegall, Tim (April 26, 2019). "Punk icons Dead Kennedys drop triple-disc 'DK40' set". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death BPI certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "RSDBF '18 Special Release: Dead Kennedys - Iguana Studios Rehearsal Sessions". Record Store Day. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  16. ^ "Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust, Inc". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  17. ^ "Various - Let Them Eat Jellybeans!". Punknews. February 16, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2018.