Artist page · 05/07/2026
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22 vinyl releases tracked including original 1970s LPs; prices range up to €54 for reissues and rare editions.
The Residents have maintained a career spanning over fifty years, distinguished by anonymity, theatrical presentations, and a prolific output exceeding eighty albums. Originating from the US, they embraced a distinctive visual identity with tuxedos, top hats, and eyeball masks from the 1980s onward. Their innovation includes blending music with multimedia formats such as short films, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.
Key records like "Meet The Residents" (1974), "The Third Reich 'N' Roll" (1976), and "Eskimo" (1979) showcase experimental composition techniques and unusual formats, including one-minute songs and large-scale sound collages.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Ralph America · 2005
Euro Ralph · 2004
Cryptic Corporation · 2004
Ralph America · 2004
Mute · 2004
Ralph America · 2004
Euro Ralph · 2002
Cryptic Corporation · 2001
Euro Ralph · 2000
East Side Digital · 1998
Ralph America · 1997
East Side Digital · 1996
Milan · 1995
East Side Digital · 1994
Ion · 1994
Euro Ralph · 1992
Torso · 1990
Cryptic Corporation · 1990
Torso · 1989
Torso · 1989
Ryko Analogue · 1988
Torso · 1987
Ralph Records · 1986
Ralph Records · 1986
Ralph Records · 1986
Episode Records · 1985
Ralph Records · 1985
Ralph Records · 1984
Ralph Records · 1984
Ralph Records · 1983
Ralph Records · 1983
Ralph Records · 1982
Ralph Records · 1981
Ralph Records · 1980
Ralph Records · 1979
Ralph Records · 1978
Ralph Records · 1978
Ralph Records · 1977
Ralph Records · 1976
Ralph Records · 1974Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Residents's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A collection of 40 one-minute tracks pushing boundaries of song structure, originally released on Ralph Records and now available in multiple pressings including Australian and UK editions.
Experimental sound collage inspired by Arctic and Inuit themes with six tracks, issued originally by Ralph Records, featuring various editions including white label and limited versions.
An early avant-garde album containing nine tracks blending experimental electronic elements, available on Ralph Records with both original 1977 and repress vinyl editions.
Go further
Artists who share part of The Residents's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The note rejecting their demo tape was simply addressed to 'the Residents', a name the band adopted thereafter.— Band origin story
The Residents were founded in 1966 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The group moved to California shortly thereafter and began exploring experimental art and music forms, eventually establishing their distinctive anonymous persona.
Released in 1976, "The Third Reich 'N' Roll" features two lengthy tracks that edit and recompose 1960s rock classics with altered lyrics and instrumentation, notable for its provocative cover art depicting a TV presenter in Nazi uniform surrounded by swastikas.
From the 1980s, The Residents adopted a signature look involving tuxedos, top hats, and distinctive eyeball masks, making their anonymity a visual hallmark throughout live performances and public appearances.
Vinyles.com catalogues over 20 vinyl records by The Residents including key albums with multiple original pressings (USA, Europe, Australia) and reissues in diverse formats, some with limited edition or misprint variations.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Residents originated in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, before relocating to San Francisco, California.
The Residents are known for avant-garde, experimental rock, electronic, and art pop styles.
"Commercial Album" (1980) contains 40 tracks, each lasting exactly one minute, highlighting experimental songwriting.
It reworks 1960s rock classics into two extended tracks with altered lyrics and distinctive cover art featuring Nazi imagery to provoke thought and controversy.
Vinyles.com tracks 22 vinyl releases by The Residents including original pressings and recent reissues.
Original and limited edition vinyl pressings of "Eskimo" from 1979 by Ralph Records exist and are catalogued, with some pressings labeled white label.
The band has worn tuxedos, top hats, and eyeball masks since the 1980s, maintaining anonymity and creating a unique visual identity.
French collectors can find various pressings through Vinyles.com’s price comparison, including European and reissue editions with tracked availability and pricing.
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