Jawbreaker discography
| Jawbreaker discography |
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| Studio albums |
4 |
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| Live albums |
1 |
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| Compilation albums |
1 |
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| Music videos |
1 |
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| EPs |
2 |
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| Singles |
8 |
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The discography of Jawbreaker, an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996, consists of four studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, two extended plays (EPs) and eight singles. The group has also contributed multiple songs to various compilations over the years, both during their time together as a band and posthumously.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Blake Schwarzenbach, bassist Chris Bauermeister, and drummer Adam Pfahler formed Jawbreaker while students at New York University, later relocating to Los Angeles where they released their debut album Unfun (1990) through independent record label Shredder Records. Relocating again to San Francisco the following year, they released 1992's Bivouac through the Tupelo Recording Company and The Communion Label. Jawbreaker toured with Nirvana in 1993 and released 24 Hour Revenge Therapy in 1994, attracting the attention of major labels. They signed with DGC Records and released 1995's Dear You, but its polished production and smooth vocals caused significant backlash from the band's core audience. Internal tensions led to Jawbreaker's dissolution in 1996.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
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| 1990 |
Unfun
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| 1992 |
Bivouac
- Released: October 1992
- Labels: Communion Label (COMM 38), Tupelo Recording Company (TUP 38)
- Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download
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| 1994 |
24 Hour Revenge Therapy
- Released: February 15, 1994
- Labels: Tupelo Recording Company (TUP 49), Communion Label (COMM 49)
- Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download
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| 1995 |
Dear You
- Released: September 12, 1995
- Label: DGC Records (DGC 24831)
- Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download
- Reissued: March 2, 2004 as a CD/2xLP on Blackball Records (BB-004)
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Live albums
| Year |
Album details |
Comments |
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| 1999 |
Live 4/30/96
- Released: November 2, 1999
- Label: Blackball Records (BB-002)
- Formats: CD, LP, digital download
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Most tracks were recorded at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California where the band appeared in support of Foo Fighters and Ween as part of a Rock for Choice benefit on April 30, 1996. The LP version was issued on Allied Recordings (NO. 100) and limited to 206 copies, however some are defective. |
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Compilation albums
| Year |
Album details |
Comments |
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| 2002 |
Etc.
- Released: July 23, 2002
- Label: Blackball Records (BB-003)
- Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download
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A collection of non-album tracks including compilation appearances, vinyl only material, b-sides and outtakes recorded between 1988–1995. Many of the releases on which these songs first appeared are now out of print. See also: List of compilation appearances |
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Extended plays
| Year |
EP details |
Comments |
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| 1989 |
Whack & Blite
- Released: 1989
- Label: Blackball Records (BB-001)
- Format: 7-inch
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All tracks from this EP appear on both CD versions of Unfun (SH-07CD, BB-007-CD) as bonus tracks. Between 1990–1992 the EP was repressed three additional times on Very Small Records (VSR 7). |
| 1992 |
Chesterfield King
- Released: 1992
- Labels: Communion Label, Tupelo Recording Company (35-1)
- Format: 12-inch
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All tracks from this EP appear on the CD version of Bivouac (COMM 38-2/TUP 38-2), absorbed into the album's track listing. |
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Singles
Retail singles
| Year |
Single |
Album |
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| 1989 |
"Busy" (single mix) |
Non-album single[I] |
| 1995 |
"Fireman" |
Dear You |
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- I^ Included as a bonus track on the 2010 reissue of Unfun.
| Year |
Single |
Album |
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| 1995 |
"Lurker II: Dark Son of Night" / "Million" |
Dear You |
| 1996 |
"Accident Prone" |
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Split singles
| Year |
Split details |
Tracks |
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| 1991 |
Jawbox / Jawbreaker
- Released: June 1991
- Label: Selfless Records (SFLS03)
- Format: 7-inch
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| 1992 |
Steel Pole Bath Tub / Jawbreaker
- Released: June 22, 1992
- Label: Staplegun Records (SG 001)
- Format: 7-inch (included with vinyl format of "Surprise your pig")[II]
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| Jawbreaker / Samiam
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- Side A: Jawbreaker – "Split"
- Side B: Samiam – "Head Trap"
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| 1993 |
Jawbreaker / Crimpshrine
- Released: 1993
- Label: Skene! Records
- Format: 7-inch
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- Side A: Jawbreaker – "Better Half"
- Side B: Crimpshrine – "Sanctuary"
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Music videos
| Year |
Title |
Director |
| 1995 |
"Fireman" |
Mark Kohr |
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Compilation appearances
Non-album studio tracks released prior to the band's breakup would later appear on Etc. in 2002.
- I^ Recorded at John Henry's Tavern in Eugene, Oregon on June 30, 1993.
- II^ Recorded at CBGB in New York, New York on May 23, 1993.
- II|^ Recorded at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California on July 3, 1993.
- IV^ Mono 16-track demo version recorded July 1994.