The Ventures discography


The Ventures have released over two hundred fifty albums beginning with Walk Don't Run, and over 150 singles. The original US albums and singles are indicated by their catalog numbers and Billboard and Cashbox chart peak positions

Live albums

The Ventures in JapanThe Ventures in Japan, Vol. 2The Ventures on Stage —Dolton BLP 8035/BST 8035All About the VenturesThe Ventures on Stage EncoreThe Ventures Live, Again!The Ventures in Tokyo '68Live! The VenturesThe Ventures on Stage '71The Ventures on Stage '72The Ventures on Stage '73The Ventures Special '74 on Japanese TourThe Ventures on Stage '74The Ventures on Stage '75The Ventures on Stage '76Live in Japan '77The Ventures on Stage '78Super Live '80Live in L.A.Original Members: Live in JapanLive in Japan '65Live in Japan 2000In Japan Live-2000Summer & Winter: Live
  • ''Alive Five-O Hits Live''

Instructional albums

Play Guitar with The Ventures —Dolton BLP 16501/BST 17501Play Guitar, Vol. 2 —Dolton BLP 16502/BST 17502Play Guitar, Vol. 3 —Dolton BLP 16503/BST 17503Play Guitar, Vol. 4: Play Electric Bass —Dolton BLP 16504/BST 17504Play Guitar, Vol. 7 —Dolton BLP 16507/BST 17507

Compilation albums

Tarantella / MemphisRunning Strong —Sunset SUM 1116/SUS 5116The Versatile Ventures —Liberty SCR 58 Miles HighGolden Greats by The Ventures —Liberty LRP 2053/LST 8053The Guitar Genius of The Ventures —Sunset SUM 1160/SUS 5160Super Group —Sunset SUS 5271More Golden Greats —Liberty LST 8060A Decade with the VenturesVentures —United Artists UXS-80Only Hits —United Artists UA-LA147-GLegendary MastersThe Very Best of the Ventures15th Anniversary Album: 15 Years of Japanese PopsThe Ventures' 15th AnniversaryEarly Sounds of the Ventures20 Greatest HitsGreatest HitsRare Collections for Great CollectorsThe Best 10, Vol. 2The Ventures Greatest HitsThe Very Best of the VenturesHeritage Series: Movie ThemesHeritage Series: SpotlightThe Ventures TodayBest of the VenturesTelevision's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1The CollectionCompact VenturesThe Best of the VenturesRadical GuitarsChristmas ClassicsWalk Don't Run: All Time Greatest HitsEP CollectionLegendary Masters: Walk Don't Run — The Best of the VenturesGreatest HitsLegends of Rock 'n' RollOnly the HitsThe Ventures Play Telstar, The Lonely Bull And Others / Ventures In SpaceWalk Don't Run / The Ventures — See For Miles Records Another Smash! / The Colourful Ventures — See For Miles Records Play the Carpenters / The Jim Croce Songbook — See For Miles Records Twist with The Ventures / Twist Party Vol.2 — See For Miles Records The Ventures a Go-Go / Where the Action Is! — See For Miles Records Guitar Freakout / Super Psychedelics — See For Miles Records Walk, Dont't Run Vol.2 / Knock Me Out! — See For Miles Records Best of the VenturesHollywood's Hottest HitsOriginalPlay the HitsSurfingAnother Smash!!! / The VenturesBest of Pops Sounds / Go with the VenturesFlights of Fantasy / The Ventures in SpaceFlights of Fantasy / Underground FireGo With the Ventures! / Play The Batman ThemeGreatest HitsHawaii Five-O / Swamp RockJoy! The Ventures Play the Classics / Latin AlbumMashed Potatoes and Gravy / Going to the Ventures Dance Party!Super Psychedelics / $1,000,000 WeekendSurfing / The Colorful VenturesTele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV ThemesUnderground Fire / Hollywood Metal Dynamic Sound 3000Walk Don't Run / Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2Where the Action Is! / Knock Me Out!36 All Time Greatest HitsBatman / TV ThemesGuitar Freakout / Wild Things!In the VaultsLet's Go / Ventures Play the Country ClassicsThe Lonely Bull / $1,000,000 WeekendNew Testament / More Golden GreatsPlay Guitar with the VenturesPlay Guitar / Play Guitar Vol.2 — See For Miles Records Play Guitar Vol.3 / Play Electric Bass Vol.4 — See For Miles Records Rock and Roll Forever / Now PlayingHawaii Five-O / Swamp RockTV Themes / Bobby Vee Meets the VenturesThe Fabulous Ventures / The Ventures a Go-GoThe VenturesVentures on Stage / SurfingWild Things! / The Fabulous VenturesClassic 60's ThemesEP Collection, Vol. 3Back to Back The Horse / New TestamentOn Stage Encore / The Ventures Live, Again!Play Guitar, Vols. 1-4 & 7Stars on GuitarsThe Night Has a Thousand Eyes / Bobby Vee Meets the VenturesTheme from Shaft / Rocky RoadGolden Pops / Pops in Japan '71In the Vaults, Vol. 2Rock & Roll Forever / Rocky RoadThe VenturesThe Ventures' 10th Anniversary Album / Only Hits!Theme From Shaft / The HorseVentures In Japan / Ventures In Japan, Vol. 2Best of the Ventures: Walk Don't RunGoldHawaii Five-O: Remixed Hits & MorePlay Screen ThemesStoryVentures Gold, Vol. 2Inside the Music: Surf's UpThe Ultimate CollectionThe Ventures Play the Greatest Surfin' Hits of All TimeVentures Gold, Vol. 3Hyper GoldSurf Rock AnthologyThe Ventures Play the Greatest Instrumental Hits of All-TimeAll Time Greatest HitsSurfin' With the VenturesThe Ventures Play the Greatest Instrumental Hits of All Time, Vol. 2Your Hit Parade 60'sBest of, Vol. 1-2Guitar LegendsIn Japan, Vol. 1-2Pops a la CartePops in Japan, Vol. 1-2Sixties Guitar PartySuper DeluxeSuper NowSurfin' to BajaWalk Don't Run: Very Best Of10th Anniversary AlbumIn the Vaults, Vol. 3Platinum CollectionThe VenturesIn the Vaults, Vol. 4
  • ''The Very Best of the Ventures''

Video albums

Beloved Invaders: The Golden Era of The VenturesThe Ventures in L.A.Original Members: Live in Japan30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Live in Japan 1990Japan Tour '93In Concert '94Electrified, Amplified, and DeifiedWild Again Concert '97
  • ''45th Anniversary Live''

Box sets

History Box Vol.1
— Walk, Don't Run / The Ventures
— Another Smash / The Colorful Ventures
— Twist with the Ventures / Twist Party, Vol.2
— Mashed Potatoes and Gravy / Going to the Ventures Dance Party! History Box Vol.2
— Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull / Surfing
— Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures / Play the Country Classics
— Let's Go! / The Ventures in Space
— The Fabulous Ventures / Walk Don't Run, Vol.2 History Box Vol.3
— Knock Me Out! / The Ventures on Stage
— The Ventures a Go-Go / Where the Action Is!
— Play the Batman Theme / Go with the Ventures
— Wild Things! / Guitar Freakout History Box Vol.4
— Super Psychedelics / Golden Greats by the Ventures
— $1,000,000 Weekend / Flights of Fantasy
— The Horse / Underground Fire
— Hawaii Five-O / Swamp Rock History Box Vol.5
— More Golden Greats and Others
— 10th Anniversary Album
— New Testament / Theme from 'Shaft'
— Joy: Play the Classics / Rock and Roll Forever Pops In Japan Box
— Pops in Japan / Pops in Japan No.2
— Golden Pops / Pops in Japan '71
— Pops in Japan '73
— 15 Years of Japanese Pops Live Box
— The Ventures in Japan
— All About the Ventures
— The Ventures on Stage Encore / Live Again!
— The Ventures in Tokyo'68 / Live! The Ventures Live Box Vol. 2
— The Ventures on Stage '71
— The Ventures on Stage '72
— The Ventures on Stage '73 Vol.1
— The Ventures on Stage '73 Vol.2 Live Box Vol. 3
— The Ventures on Stage '74 Vol.1
— The Ventures on Stage '74 Vol.2
— The Ventures on Stage '75 Vol.1
— The Ventures on Stage '75 Vol.2 Billboard Top Rock 'n' Roll Hits: 1957-1961Super Box of Rock, Vol. 2The Ventures EP Collection Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5Cowabunga! The Surf Box36 All Time Greatest HitsBorn to Be WildPlay Guitar with the VenturesThe Ultimate History of Rock 'N' Roll Collection100 Jukebox Hits: 50's & 60'sYuletide Soiree Party PackEndless Summer Legends, Vols. 1-3Hot Rod Box SetBrain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection
  • ''Nokie Edwards with The Ventures Live since 1999''

Singles

Reissue singles

  • "Walk Don't Run" / "Ram-Bunk-Shush" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54518
  • "Perfidia" / "Blue Moon" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54519
  • "Telstar" / "Out of Limits" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54542
  • "Wipe Out" / "Secret Agent Man" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54557
  • "The Lonely Bull" / "Tequila" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54563
  • "Hawaii Five-O" / "Classical Gas" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54571
  • "Walk Don't Run" / "Ram-Bunk-Shush" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 050
  • "Perfidia" / "Telstar" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 051
  • "Walk Don't Run '64" / "Hawaii Five-O" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 052
  • "Wipe Out" / "Nadia's Theme " -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 1161
  • "Walk Don't Run" / "Hawaii Five-O" -- Collectable Record Back To Back Hit Series COL 6139

Soundtracks

Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1This Boy's LifeVery Brady SequelCinemadness: Cool Songs From Hot FlicksMovie Madness: Cool Songs From Hot FlicksTao of Steve