Daniel Johnston discography


This is a list of the discography of Daniel Johnston, who lived in Austin, Texas.

Handmade cassettes

Before the production of 'Yip/Jump Music' in 1983, Johnston had no way to copy his albums, and so each copy would be an entirely unique recording. The standardised copies of these albums were released when Stress Records purchased Johnston's back catalog in 1986.
TitleAlbum detailsNotes
Songs of Pain
Don't Be Scared
  • Released: July 1982
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Cassette, CD-R, CD, LP
  • The What of Whom
  • Released: August 1982
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Cassette, CD-R, CD, LP
  • Ugly Music
  • Released: August 1982
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Cassette
  • Handmade alternate version of Songs of Pain
    More Songs of Pain
  • Released: 1983
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP, CD-R
  • Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe
  • Released: February 1983
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Cassette
  • Lost alternate version of More Songs of Pain
    Yip/Jump Music
  • Released: August 1983
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP, CD-R
  • Hi, How Are You
  • Released: September 1983
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP, CD-R
  • Retired Boxer
  • Released: December 1984
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
  • Respect
  • Released: January 1985
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette, 10" vinyl, CD-R, CD
  • Continued Story
  • Released: December 1985
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette, LP, CD
  • Initially released as a cassette exclusive.
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    Merry Christmas
  • Released: December 1988
  • Label: Stress
  • Formats: Cassette
  • Singles

    Side projects and collaborations

    Collaborations

    Jad Fair

    It's Spooky The Lucky Sperms: ''Somewhat Humorous''

    Yo La Tengo

    Speeding Motorcycle single

    Hyperjinx Tricycle

    Hyperjinx Tricycle

    Okkervil River

    Rule of Thirds

    • "Rin Tin Soldier"

    Jack Medicine

    Mark Linkous

    • ''Fear Yourself''

    Beam

    Other appearances

    Compilations and tribute albums

    The Lost Recordings cassetteThe Lost Recordings II cassetteA Texas Trip - contributed two songs Please Don't Feed The Ego Dead Dog's Eyeball: Songs of Daniel Johnston, by Kathy McCarty My So-Called Life - contributed "Come See Me Tonight" Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks - contributed "Unpack Your Adjectives" The Early Recordings of Daniel Johnston Volume 1 - Reissue of Songs of Pain and More Songs of PainThe Sun Shines Down On Me by Gerry Nobody The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered - Tribute album along with disc of original versions plus one new songWhite Magic: From The Cassette Archives 1979–1989 I Killed the Monster: 21 Artists Performing the Songs of Daniel Johnston - Tribute album featuring contributions from Sufjan Stevens, Mike Watt, Jad Fair and Kimya DawsonApskaft Tribute To Daniel Johnston 50minutes Welcome To My World My Yoke Is Heavy: The Songs of Daniel Johnston by Adrian Crowley and James Yorkston Strange Boy, a remake of Retired Boxer by Kate Davis

    Films

    The Devil and Daniel Johnston The Angel and Daniel Johnston - Live at the Union ChapelDaniel Johnston at Home LIVE recorded live in Waller Texas 1999