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This is a comprehensive discography for Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band from Belleville, Illinois. Uncle Tupelo was formed in 1987 by Jay Farrar (guitar and vocals), Jeff Tweedy (bass guitar and vocals), and Mike Heidorn (drums). The band released its first three albums though independent label Rockville Records. After Rockville refused to pay Uncle Tupelo any royalties for their album sales, the group left the label and signed with Sire Records in 1992. Heidorn left the band at this point, and was eventually replaced by Ken Coomer. Before recording their final album Anodyne the band expanded their lineup to a five-piece with the addition of John Stirratt and Max Johnston.
Uncle Tupelo broke up in 1994; soon afterward, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn and the remaining members formed Wilco. In 2003, the band's Rockville recordings were re-released through Legacy Records; Anodyne was also re-released that year through Rhino Records. Aside from their four studio albums, Uncle Tupelo also released six singles and recorded songs for several compilations and soundtracks. A retrospective compilation, 89/93: An Anthology, was released in 2002. Today, all Rockville recordings are out of print, while the major label releases other than the promotional items remain in print.
[edit] Studio albums
[edit] Compilations
| Year |
Title |
Comments |
| 1992 |
Still Feel Gone & March 16-20, 1992
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- Double LP album only; two albums packaged together with a new cover design.
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| 2002 |
89/93: An Anthology
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- Retrospective compilation album with three previously unreleased tracks.
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[edit] Demo tapes
- All demo tapes are self-released on cassette.
| Year |
Title |
Comments |
| 1987 |
Colorblind & Rhymeless |
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| 1988 |
Live and Otherwise |
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| 1989 |
Not Forever, Just for Now |
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[edit] Singles
| Year |
A-side |
B-sides |
Comments |
| 1990 |
"I Got Drunk"
- Label: Rockville Records (ROCK6055-7)
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"Sin City" |
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| 1991 |
"Gun"
- Label: Rockville Records (ROCK6069-7)
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"I Wanna Destroy You" |
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"Gun"/"I Wanna Destroy You"/"Still Be Around"'
- Label: Rockville Records (ROCK6069-4)
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- Triple A-side.
- Cassette version of the "Gun" single.
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| 1992 |
"Sauget Wind"
- Label: Rockville Records (ROCK6089-7)
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"Looking for a Way Out (live)"
"Take My Word"
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| 1993 |
"The Long Cut"
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"We've Been Had (live)"
"Truck Drivin' Man (live)"
"Anodyne (live)"
"Suzie Q (live)"
"Fifteen Keys (live)"
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- Cover of single reads "The Long Cut + 5 Live"
- Promotional single only.
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[edit] Contributions
| Year |
Song |
Album |
Comments |
| 1990 |
"Before I Break (demo)" |
Out of the Gate compilation |
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| 1991 |
"Won't Forget" |
A Matter of Degrees soundtrack |
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| 1992 |
"Movin' On" |
20 More Explosive Fantastic Rockin' Mega Smash Hit Explosions! compilation |
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| "Shaking Hands (Soldier's Joy)" |
Arkansas Traveler |
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| "Wait Up" |
Stolar Tracks Vol. 1 compilation |
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| 1993 |
"Blue Eyes" |
Conmemorativo: A Tribute to Gram Parsons compilation |
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| "Effigy" |
No Alternative compilation |
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| "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?" |
Trademark of Quality, Vol. 2 compilation |
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| "Fifteen Keys (live)" |
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- 7" compilation issued by the German magazine What's That Noise (WTN 006); also includes tracks by Cordelia's Dad, Swell and the Fellow Travellers.
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| 1994 |
"Moonshiner" |
The Best of Mountain Stage Volume Seven compilation |
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Uncle Tupelo also recorded a one-hour radio special that was released by Legacy Records in 2003. Legacy only distributed the CD, entitled The Long Cut: A One Hour Radio Special, to non-commercial radio stations as a way to promote the re-issues of the band's studio albums. The special is hosted by Lauren Frey and features interviews by Farrar, Tweedy, and Heidorn.[4]
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