Early Demos 1991/1992 (1992)
CD1
- 24
- Evil
- Waterkill
- Medicine Bottle
- Down Colorful Hill
- Uncle Joe
- Japanese to English
CD2
- Funhouse
- Heart Attack
- Headsore
- The Bridge
- Million + 8 Things
- Strawberry Hill
- Lord Kill the Pain
- Michael
- 21
No label
Bootleg of unreleased demos.
Down Colorful Hill (1992)
- 24
- Medicine Bottle
- Down Colorful Hill
- Japanese to English
- Lord Kill the Pain
- Michael
4AD Records
- UK CD: CAD2014CD (digipak)
- UK LP: CAD2014
- UK MC: CADC2014
- US CD: 9 45062-2
- US MC: ?
The demos that impressed Ivo over at 4AD so much he only slightly remixed them for release. “Lord Kill the Pain” appears in the film and on the soundtrack to Floundering. “Japanese to English” appears in the film and on the soundtrack to the Amateur.
Red House Painters (1993)
- Grace Cathedral Park
- Down Through
- Katy Song
- Mistress
- Things Mean a Lot
- Funhouse
- Take Me Out
- Rollercoaster
- New Jersey
- Dragonflies
- Mistress (Piano Version)
- Mother
- Strawberry Hill
- Brown Eyes
4AD Records
- UK CD: DAD3008CD
- UK 2xLP: DAD3008
- UK MC: DADC3008
- US CD: 9 45256-2
- US 2xLP: ?
- US MC: ?
Nippon Columbia
Although it’s not noted on the album anywhere, this is officially referred to by 4AD as Red House Painters I, or as the fans call it, the “rollercoaster” album.
Red House Painters (1993)
- Evil
- Bubble
- I Am a Rock (written by Paul Simon)
- Helicopter
- New Jersey (full band version)
- Uncle Joe
- Blindfold
- Star Spangled Banner
4AD Records
- UK CD: CAD3016CD
- UK LP: CAD3016
- UK MC: CAD C 3016
- US CD: 9 45441-2
- US CD: GAD 3016 (reissue w/Shock Me EP at the end)
- US LP: 9 45441-2
- US MC: ?
Nippon Columbia
Although it’s not noted on the album anywhere, this is officially referred to by 4AD as Red House Painters II, or as the fans call it, the “bridge” album. So much material was recorded for the rollercoaster album that they decided to put out this album later in the year.
Shock Me EP (1994)
- Shock Me (written by Ace Frehley)
- Sundays and Holidays
- Three-Legged Cat
- Shock Me (alternate versino) (written by Ace Frehley)
(untitled hidden instrumental)
4AD Records
- UK CD: BAD 4004 CD
- UK 12″: BAD 4004
Now out of print, but easily found on the reissued Red House Painters (bridge) CD above. The untitled hidden instrumental appears at the end of track 4.
Ocean Beach (1995)
- Cabezon
- Summer Dress
- San Geronimo
- Shadows
- Over My Head
- Red Carpet
- Brockwell Park
- Moments
- Drop
(Brockwell Park II)
4AD Records
- UK CD: CAD 5005 CD
- UK 2×10″: DAD D 5005
- UK MC: CADC5005
- US 2×10″: ?
- US CD: 9 45859-2
- US MC: ?
Nippon Columbia
2×10″ features “Long Distance Runaround” (written by Yes).
Songs for a Blue Guitar (1996)
- Have You Forgotten
- Song for a Blue Guitar
- Make Like Paper
- Priest Alley Song
- Trailways
- I Feel the Rain Fall
- Long Distance Runaround (written by Yes)
- All Mixed Up (written by The Cars)
- Revelation Big Sur
- Silly Love Songs (written by Paul McCartney)
- Another Song for a Blue Guitar
Supreme Records/Island Records
- US CD: 9 45256-2
- US MC: ?
The “if I want to play some fucking leads, I’m going to play some fucking leads” album that Ivo over at 4AD Records refused to release, thus ending Red House Painters’ contract with them. No worries, as this album was picked up by John Hughes’ imprint Supreme Recordings, a division of Island Record. “Long Distance Runaround” differs from the Ocean Beach 2×10″ version, and “All Mixed Up” appears in the film Excess Baggage.
Plain Recordings (June 2009)
In addition to the regular run on 180-gram vinyl, there was a limited run of 500 copies released on blue vinyl and sold by Aural Exploits.
Retrospective (1999)
CD1
- Shock Me
- Grace Cathedral Park
- Katy Song
- Summer Dress
- New Jersey
- Medicine Bottle
- Michael
- San Geronimo
- Bubble
- Mistress
- Drop
- Evil
- Rollercoaster
CD2: Demos, Outtakes, Live (1989-1995)
- Funhouse (1989 demo)
- Waterkill (1990 demo) [unreleased]
- Uncle Joe (1990 demo)
- Helicopter (1991 demo)
- Brown Eyes (1992 4-track demo)
- Dragonflies (1992 Rollercoaster outtake)
- Japanese to English (1993 Live in Paris)
- Shock Me (1993 live on KCRW radio)
- Over My Head (1993 4-track demo)
- Brockwell Park (1993 4-track demo)
- Shadows (1994 Ocean Beach outtake)
- Mistress (1995 live on KCRW)
- Summer Dress (1994 live on KCRW)
- Instrumental (1995 demo) [unreleased]
4AD Records
- US 2CD: DAD 9011 CD
- US 2CD: ? [advanced promo]
- UK 2CD: DAD 9013 CD
- UK 2CD: DAD 9011 CD (promo listed as Red Perspective)
“The first disc was hand-picked by Ivo Watts-Russell and gives an insight into his perceptions of the band. His only limitations were physical. They had to fit on one CD. The rarities on disc two were compiled by the band from demos and live recordings spanning the years 1989-1995.” Original title: Red Perspective
Old Ramon (2001)
- Wop-A-Din-Din
- Byrd Joel
- Void
- Between Days
- Cruiser
- Michigan
- River
- Smokey
- Golden
- Kavita
Sub Pop Records
- US CD: SPCD 565
- US CD: SPCD 565 (advanced promo; card sleeve)
- US 2xLP: SP-565
Painted Sky Discs
Songs from this album were played live as early as 1996!