The discography of the Vandals, a punk rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1980, consists of ten studio albums, one EP, two live albums, two compilation albums, one remix album, four reissued albums, three videos, four singles, and seven music videos.
The Vandals formed in 1980 with an initial lineup of singer Steven Ronald "Stevo" Jensen, guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann, bassist Steve "Human" Pfauter, and drummer Joe Escalante. Their debut EP Peace thru Vandalism was released in 1982 on Epitaph Records. Pfauter left the band in 1984 and Brent Turner played on their debut album When in Rome Do as the Vandals, released on National Trust Records in 1984. By the time of their second album Slippery When Ill (1989) on Restless Records Robbi Allen was playing bass and Jensen had been replaced by Dave Quackenbush. The album was country and western-influenced in a style the band called "cowpunk". More lineup changes ensued leaving Esclante and Quackenbush as the only remaining members, with Escalante now on bass guitar. A legal conflict ensued between Escalante and several of the ex-members, partially concerning Time Bomb Recordings' release of the compilation album Peace thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as the Vandals. Escalante emerged with legal rights to the Vandals name and catalog.
A new incarnation of the Vandals coalesced with the addition of guitarist Warren Fitzgerald and drummer Josh Freese. This lineup would remain consistent for the rest of the band's career, with occasional substitutes filling in for Freese. In 1990 they released Fear of a Punk Planet through Triple X Records and filmed their first music video, for the song "Pizza Tran". In 1994 they released the live album and video Sweatin' to the Oldies. In 1995 the band signed to Nitro Records, who would put out four of their next five albums. Live Fast, Diarrhea was released in 1995, followed by The Quickening in 1996. Also in 1996 Escalante and Fitzgerald founded Kung Fu Records, releasing a Vandals split single with Assorted Jelly Beans and the Christmas album Oi to the World!, and re-releasing Sweatin' to the Oldies in 1997. Nitro released Hitler Bad, Vandals Good in 1998, and Kung Fu released most of Slippery When Ill in 1999 as The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes. 2000 saw a trio of releases, with Kung Fu putting out an anniversary edition of Fear of a Punk Planet and re-releasing Oi to the World! while Nitro released the new album Look What I Almost Stepped In...
With their Nitro contract fulfilled the Vandals moved to Kung Fu, releasing Internet Dating Superstuds in 2002 and the live album and DVD Live at the House of Blues in 2003. The Shingo Japanese Remix Album was released in 2005, made up of remixes of Vandals songs by Japanese DJ Shingo Asari. The band's most recent release is the compilation BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds, a digital-only release through iTunes and Kung Fu in 2008.
Studio albums YearAlbum details1984When in Rome Do as the Vandals Released: 1984 Label: National Trust (NTR 884) Format: LP1989Slippery When Ill Released: April 1989 Label: Restless/Sticky Fingers (Restless #7 72289–2) Formats: CD, LP1990Fear of a Punk Planet Released: 1990 Label: Triple X Format: CD1995Live Fast, Diarrhea Released: May 1, 1995 Label: Nitro (NITRO 1580–2) Format: CD1996The Quickening Released: July 15, 1996 Label: Nitro (NITRO 15806–2) Format: CDOi to the World! Christmas with the Vandals Released: October 8, 1996 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78762–2) Format: CD1998Hitler Bad, Vandals Good Released: June 23, 1998 Label: Nitro (NITRO 15817–2) Format: CD2000Look What I Almost Stepped In... Released: August 29, 2000 Label: Nitro (NITRO 15833–2) Format: CD2002Internet Dating Superstuds Released: September 17, 2002 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78796–2) Format: CD2004Hollywood Potato Chip Released: June 29, 2004 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78829–2) Format: CD
I When in Rome Do as the Vandals was reissued on CD by Time Bomb Recordings in 1989 as part of the compilation album Peace thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as the Vandals.
II Most of the material from Slippery When Ill was re-released by Kung Fu Records in 1999 on The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes.
III A tenth-anniversary edition of Fear of a Punk Planet was released by Kung Fu Records in 2000.
IV Oi to the World! was re-released by Kung Fu Records in 2000.
Live albums YearAlbum details1994Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live Released: 1994 Label: Triple X Formats: CD2004Live at the House of Blues Released: January 27, 2004 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78822–9) Formats: CD, DVD
I Sweatin' to the Oldies was released as both a live album and VHS video. A Special Edition re-release of the album was put out by Kung Fu Records in 1997, and a DVD version of the video was released in 2002.
II Live at the House of Blues is a CD/DVD combination package released as Episode 9 of Kung Fu Films' The Show Must Go Off! series.
Compilation albums YearAlbum details1989Peace thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as the Vandals Released: 1989 Label: Time Bomb (#70930-43503-2) Format: CD2008BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds Released: August 12, 2008 Label: Kung Fu Format: CD, digital download2020Curse of the Unripe Pumpkin Released: July 15, 2020 Label: Kung Fu Format: digital download
I Peace thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as the Vandals combines the EP Peace thru Vandalism and the album When in Rome Do as the Vandals.
II BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds was released only as a digital download through iTunes and Kung Fu Records.
Extended plays YearAlbum details1982Peace thru Vandalism Released: 1982 Label: Epitaph Format: EP1996The Vandals / Assorted Jelly Beans (split EP) Released: 1996 Label: Kung Fu (KFS 7001) Format: 7-inch
I Peace thru Vandalism was reissued on CD by Time Bomb Recordings in 1989 as part of the compilation album Peace thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as the Vandals.
Singles YearRelease details1998"The Vandals / Longfellow" Released: 1998 Label: Kung Fu Format: 7-inch single2000"Fat Club" Released: 2000 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Format: 7-inch single2004"Fat City Presents...One For the Ages!" Released: 2004 Label: Fat City/Combat Zone (CZR #002) Format: 7-inch single
Video albums YearAlbum details1991Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live Released: 1991 Label: Triple X Formats: VHS2004Live at the House of Blues Released: January 27, 2004 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78822–9) Formats: DVD, CD
I A DVD version of Sweatin' to the Oldies was released by Kung Fu Records in 2002.
II Live at the House of Blues is a DVD/CD combination package released as Episode 9 of Kung Fu Films' The Show Must Go Off! series.
Remix albums YearAlbum details2005Shingo Japanese Remix Album Released: November 8, 2005 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78844–2) Formats: CD
Reissues YearAlbum details1997Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live - Special Edition Released: 1997 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78771–2) Formats: CD1999The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes Released: 1999 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78776–2) Formats: CD2000Fear of a Punk Planet: Anniversary Edition Released: 2000 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78778–2) Formats: CD2000Oi to the World! Released: 2000 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78777–2) Formats: CD
I The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes is essentially a re-release of Slippery When Ill, with 8 of that album's 10 songs plus 2 new ones.
Music videos YearTitleDirectorAlbum 1993 "Pizza Tran" Toby Tilly Fear of a Punk Planet 1995 "I Have a Date" Joe Escalante, Jeff Richardson Live Fast, Diarrhea 1997 "It's a Fact" Jeff Richardson The Quickening 2000 "My Girlfriend's Dead" Hitler Bad, Vandals Good 2002 "My Girlfriend's Dead" (animated) Luke S. Goljan "43210-1" Joe Escalante Internet Dating Superstuds 2004 "Don't Stop Me Now" Joe Escalante, Nate Weaver Hollywood Potato Chip
Other appearances The following Vandals songs were released on compilation albums, film soundtracks, and other releases. Some songs were later re-released on the BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds compilation album, as noted below. This is not an exhaustive list: songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included.
YearRelease detailsTrack(s)1984Suburbia soundtrack Released: 1983 Label: Engima Format: LP"Legend of Pat Brown" (live)1985When Men Were Men and Sheep Were Scared Released: 1985 Label: Bemisbrain Format: LP"Dachau Cabana" "Frog Stomp"1989Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge Released: September 1989 Label: Fries Entertainment Format: Film"Is There a Phantom in the Mall?"1991Gabba Gabba Hey: A Tribute to the Ramones Released: 1991 Label: Triple X Format: LP with 7-inch, CD"Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" (originally performed by Ramones) "Judy Is a Punk" (originally performed by Ramones)1993Welcome to Our Nightmare: A Tribute to Alice Cooper Released: 1993 Label: Triple X Format: CD"Poison" (originally performed by Alice Cooper)1996Glory Daze soundtrack Released: 1996 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78761–2) Format: CD"Theme from Glory Daze" "Change the World with My Hockey Stick"1997We Are Not Devo Released: 1997 Label: Centipede (CR-003) Format: CD"The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise" (originally performed by Devo)Generations I: A Punk Look at Human Rights Released: 1997 Label: Ark 21 Format: CD"Jilted John" (originally performed by Jilted John)1999Short Music for Short People Released: June 1, 1999 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 591–2) Format: CD"To All the Kids"2000That Darn Punk Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Released: March 6, 2001 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78780–2) Format: CD"Right on Q" "My Heart Will Go On" (originally performed by Celine Dion) "Theme from That Darn Punk"The "Gone With the Wind" of Punk Rock Samplers Released: October 31, 2000 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78783–2) Format: CD"I Don't Think You're a Slut"2001Warped Tour 2001 Tour Compilation Released: June 19, 2001 Label: SideOneDummy (SD 71227) Format: CD"S.W.M."Punkzilla Released: October 16, 2001 Label: Nitro (NITRO 15846–2) Format: CD"Why Are You Alive?"download Released: 2001 Label: Kung Fu Format: digital download"You're Not the Boss of Me (Kick It)" (Shingo's Lounge remix)download Released: 2001 Label: Kung Fu Format: digital download"Ball and Chain" (originally performed by Sublime)2002Punk Rock is Your Friend Released: June 11, 2002 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78793–2) Format: CD"I'm Black"2003Punk Rock is Your Friend #4 Released: July 1, 2003 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78817–2) Format: CD"Count to Ten"2004Punk Rock is Your Friend #5 Released: July 13, 2004 Label: Kung Fu (KFR 78832–2) Format: CD"Lord of the Dance" (Shingo remix)Mosh Pit on Disney Released: 2004 Label: Avex Group Format: CD"Heigh-Ho"
I No soundtrack album was issued for the film.
III The Vandals tracks only appeared on limited 2 LP release with bonus 7-inch and Japanese CD release. These Vandals tracks were later released on the Longfellow split 7-inch
II Denotes songs that were re-released on BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds.
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