Throbbing Gristle discography
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Primary releases: Industrial Records
- The Second Annual ReportThe Second Annual ReportThe Second Annual Report is an album by the industrial music group Throbbing Gristle. A combination of live and studio songs, the album was originally released on 12" vinyl in 1977, and later pressed to CD, with additional tracks, in 1991....
(1977) - D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (1978)
- 20 Jazz Funk Greats20 Jazz Funk Greats20 Jazz Funk Greats is the third full-length album by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle. The track "Still Walking" also appears on the live album Heathen Earth, although with a radically different structure...
(1979) - Heathen EarthHeathen EarthHeathen Earth is a live album by Throbbing Gristle. Tracks 1- 8 document their performance in 1980 on "Saturday the 16th of February between 8:10pm and 9:00pm". Track 9 is from a performance on July 06 1978 . Track 10 is from a performance on May 18 1978....
(1980) - The Third Mind MovementsThe Third Mind MovementsThe Third Mind Movements is an album released by British industrial group Throbbing Gristle in April 2009 from recordings made at the 2007 Desertshore Installation at the Institute of Contemporary Art on 1 to 3 June 2007. All of the original line-up were present...
(CD) (2009) - Desertshore (tbc 2012)
Other Labels
- Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (Throbbing Gristle album)Greatest Hits is a compilation of Throbbing Gristle material.-Track listing:#"Hamburger Lady" - 4:11#"Hot on the Heels of Love" - 4:21#"Subhuman" - 2:58#"AB/7A" - 4:49#"Six Six Sixties" - 2:07...
(1981) - Journey Through a BodyJourney Through a BodyJourney Through a Body is a studio album by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle. The album was recorded in Rome in March 1981 without pre-planning any songs.-Track listing:#"Medicine" - 15:22#"Catholic Sex" - 8:10#"Exotic Functions" - 4:18...
(1982) - In the Shadow of the Sun (1984)
- CD1CD1 (Throbbing Gristle album)CD1 is the reference name for an untitled Throbbing Gristle album. The album is their first CD release and has a catalog number of "CD1", hence the adoption of the name. The album is a studio recording on a TEAC 8-track, done on 18 March 1979 and released in 1986. The CD consists of a single track....
(1986) - The First Annual ReportThe First Annual ReportThe First Annual Report is a bootleg of music recorded by Throbbing Gristle. Throbbing Gristle's debut was a cassette titled Best Of.... Volume I, and was followed by Best Of......
(LP/CD) 2001 - TG NowTG NowTG Now is an album by industrial group Throbbing Gristle. The 12" vinyl was limited to 500 copies and the CD version was limited to 3,000 copies.-CD:#"X-Ray" - 8:36#"Splitting Sky" - 12:08#"Almost Like This" - 10:47#"How Do You Deal" - 13:57...
(LP/CD) (2004) - The Taste of TGThe Taste of TGThe Taste of TG is a compilation album by Throbbing Gristle. The cover art is a manipulation by Peter Christopherson of a still from the Pier Paolo Pasolini movie Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma.-Track listing:#"Industrial Introduction" - 1:05#"Distant Dreams " - 5:30#"Persuasion USA" -...
(CD) (2004) - Mutant Throbbing GristleMutant Throbbing GristleMutant Throbbing Gristle is a remix album of material originally by Throbbing Gristle.A limited number of white label promotional 12" vinyl copies were issued with the "TG" logo stamped in black on all four sides and sleeved in a generic grey Novamute sleeve.-CD:#"Persuasion " - 5:01#*Remix by:...
(2xLP/CD) (2004) - Part Two: The Endless Not (CD) (2007 April 1)
Singles
- United/Zyklon B ZombieUnited/Zyklon B ZombieUnited/Zyklon B Zombie is a 7" vinyl single by industrial group Throbbing Gristle. The original pressing by Industrial Records had cream centre labels with very blurred Death Factory Logo and picture sleeve...
(7") (1978) - We Hate You (Little Girls)/Five Knuckle ShuffleWe Hate You (Little Girls)/Five Knuckle ShuffleWe Hate You /Five Knuckle Shuffle is a single by Throbbing Gristle.The A-side is 33 rpm, B-side is 45 rpm. The single came in double gatefold A4 size sleeve. Enclosures of text by Jean Pierre Turmel, collages by G. P-Orridge. Cover artworks by Yves Surlemont and Lou Lou Picasso. The center labels...
(7") (1979) - Subhuman/Something Came Over MeSubhuman/Something Came Over MeSubhuman/Something Came Over Me is a single by Throbbing Gristle.Simultaneously released with Adrenalin/Distant Dreams Center labels of TG lightning flash logo with white central stripe and Red flash. No Death Factory logo. Message "White Stains" scratched into Something Came Over Me side. Picture...
(7") (1980) - Adrenalin/Distant Dreams (Part Two)Adrenalin/Distant Dreams (Part Two)Adrenalin/Distant Dreams is a single by Throbbing Gristle.Simultaneously released with Subhuman/Something Came Over Me. Center labels of TG lightning flash logo with black central stripe and red flash. Messages "Second Attempt" and "rident Rool" on Adrenalin side in center. Picture sleeve in black...
(7") (1980) - Discipline (12") (1981)
Studio cassette releases
- Best Of.... Volume IBest Of.... Volume IBest Of.... Volume I is a cassette release by industrial group Throbbing Gristle. It is be the first ever recorded material by Throbbing Gristle, although it is possible that TG did experiment with "industrial music" music in a long time to end up with the concept off which they got to.The liner...
(1976) (Industrial Records IRC 0) - Best Of.... Volume IIBest Of.... Volume IIBest Of.... Volume II is a cassette release by industrial group Throbbing Gristle, and was the second ever released material by them. It was originally handcopied and limited to 50 copies, but later rereleased in the original TG24 cassette boxset...
(1977) (Industrial Records IRC 1) - Pastimes/Industrial MuzakPastimes/Industrial MuzakPastimes/Industrial Muzac is a cassette release by industrial group Throbbing Gristle. This album is a studio release with no exact track list available. The cover says: "Inc. Pastimes, Industrial Muzac." Both tracks are previously unreleased studio recordings.Side A is in mono while Side B is in...
(1979) (Industrial Records IRC 23)
Live releases
- See also Throbbing Gristle live performances
Audio:
- Heathen EarthHeathen EarthHeathen Earth is a live album by Throbbing Gristle. Tracks 1- 8 document their performance in 1980 on "Saturday the 16th of February between 8:10pm and 9:00pm". Track 9 is from a performance on July 06 1978 . Track 10 is from a performance on May 18 1978....
(1980) - Mission of Dead SoulsMission of Dead SoulsMission of Dead Souls is a recording of the final performance of Throbbing Gristle before their initial breakup. The concert took place in San Francisco on May 29, 1981....
(1981) - Throbbing Gristle Live, Volume 1: 1976-1978TG Box 1TG Box 1 is a box set compilation of several live compilation albums by Throbbing Gristle. The set was compiled by Lustmord. For additional info concerning live performance by Throbbing Gristle, see Throbbing Gristle live....
- Throbbing Gristle Live, Volume 2: 1977-1978TG Box 1TG Box 1 is a box set compilation of several live compilation albums by Throbbing Gristle. The set was compiled by Lustmord. For additional info concerning live performance by Throbbing Gristle, see Throbbing Gristle live....
- Throbbing Gristle Live, Volume 3: 1978-1979TG Box 1TG Box 1 is a box set compilation of several live compilation albums by Throbbing Gristle. The set was compiled by Lustmord. For additional info concerning live performance by Throbbing Gristle, see Throbbing Gristle live....
- Throbbing Gristle Live, Volume 4: 1979-1980TG Box 1TG Box 1 is a box set compilation of several live compilation albums by Throbbing Gristle. The set was compiled by Lustmord. For additional info concerning live performance by Throbbing Gristle, see Throbbing Gristle live....
- TG24 1 Hour Sample
- TG24 - 24 hours of TG (26 one-hour-cassettes)
- Interview A (IRC A)
- Interview B (IRC B)
- At the ICA (IRC2)
- At the Air Gallery/Winchester (IRC3)
- At the Nag's Head, High Wycombe (IRC4)
- At the Brighton Polytechnic (IRC5)
- At Nuffield Theatre, Southampton (IRC6)
- At the Rat Club (IRC7)
- At the Highbury Roundhouse (IRC8)
- At the Art School Winchester (IRC9)
- At the Rat Club (IRC10)
- At the Brighton Polytechnic (IRC11)
- At The Architectural Association (ICR12)
- At Goldsmith's College (IRC13)
- At The Industrial Training College (IRC14)
- At the London Film-Makers' Co-opLondon Film-Makers' Co-opThe London Film-makers' Co-op, or LFMC, was a British film-making workshop founded in 1966. It ceased to exist in 1999 when it merged with London Video Arts to form LUX....
(IRC15) - At the Crypt Club (IRC16)
- At Centro IbericoCentro IbericoCentro Iberico was a squatted school in Notting Hill, England, that became a Social centre, a live venue and a studio.Centro Iberico, also known as the Anarchy or Alternative ‘A’ Centre, at 421 Harrow Road alongside the canal, was a former school squatted by Spanish anarchists in the early 80s...
(IRC17) - At Ajanta Cinema (IRC18)
- At Now Society (IRC19)
- At the Factory (IRC20)
- At Guild Hall (IRC21)
- At the Y.M.C.A. (IRC22)
- At Butlers Wharf (IRC24)
- At Leeds Fan Club (IRC25)
- At Scala Cinema (IRC26)
- TG24TG24TG24 is a box set by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle.-Cassette set:TG24 was originally released as a cassette boxed set in 1980. The set contained the first of Throbbing Gristles 24 shows in addition to two C90 cassettes taken from a Throbbing Gristle radio interview...
(24 CDs), includes past releases:- At the ICA (IRCD2) [this includes a hidden track, with parts of radio about ‘Prostitution’ with Genesis P. Orridge, probably from JJJ Radio, Sydney, interviewer: Bruce Elder, 1978]
- At the Air Gallery/Winchester (IRCD3)
- At the Nag's Head, High Wycombe (IRCD4)
- At the Brighton Polytechnic (IRCD5)
- At Nuffield Theatre, Southampton (IRCD6)
- At the Rat Club (IRCD7)
- At the Highbury Roundhouse (IRCD8)
- At the Art School Winchester (IRCD9)
- At the Rat Club (IRCD10)
- At the Brighton Polytechnic (IRCD11)
- At The Architectural Association (ICRD12)
- At Goldsmith's College (IRCD13)
- At The Industrial Training College (IRCD14)
- At the London Film Makers Co-Op (IRCD15)
- At the Crypt Club (IRCD16)
- At Centro Iberico (IRCD17)
- At Ajanta Cinema (IRCD18)
- At Now Society (IRCD19)
- At the Factory (IRCD20)
- At Guild Hall (IRCD21)
- At the Y.M.C.A. (IRCD22)
- At Butlers Wharf (IRCD24)
- At Leeds Fan Club (IRCD25)
- At Goldsmiths College (IRCD29)
missing from most sets is 'At Scala Cinema' (IRCD26)
- TG+TG+TG+ is a box set by Throbbing Gristle. The 10 CD set contains Throbbing Gristle live performances, all digitally remastered by Chris Carter. The set is a follow up to TG24. These recordings represent the final 10 live TG recordings that were not included in the TG24 release...
:- Oundle School (IRCD 30) [Oundle Public School, Peterborough, UK, 16-Mar-1980] [released earlier as C60 cassette IRC 30]
- Sheffield University (IRCD 33) [Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK, 10-Jun-1980] [released earlier as C60 cassette IRC 33]
- SO36 Club [7/11/80] (IRCD 36) [SO36 Club, Berlin, Germany, 7-Nov-1980]
- SO36 Club [8/11/80] (IRCD 37) [SO36 Club, Berlin, Germany. 8-Nov-1980]
- Kunsthofschule (IRCD 38) [Kunsthofschule, Frankfurt, Germany, 10-Nov-1980]
- Rafters Club (IRCD 39)
[ Rafters Club, Manchester, UK, 4-Dec-1980] - Heaven (IRCD 40) [Heaven, Kings Cross, London, UK, 23-Dec-1980] [this concert was released earlier on cd ‘Funk beyond jazz’]
- Lyceum (IRCD 41) [Lyceum, London, UK, 8-Feb-1981]
- Veterans Auditorium (IRCD 42) [Veterans Auditorium, Culver City, Los Angeles, US, 22-May-1981] [this concert was released earlier on cd ‘Dimensia in excelsis’]
- Kezar Pavilion (IRCD 43) [Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, US, 29-May-1981]
- Live December 2004 A Souvenir of Camber SandsLive December 2004 A Souvenir of Camber SandsLive December 2004 A Souvenir Of Camber Sands is a live album by Throbbing Gristle released on the night of the performance. The performance and CD are both dedicated to John Balance who died in November 2004. The CD-R set was on sale minutes after Throbbing Gristle finished performing. Leftovers...
- (untitled 3" CD)Untitled Throbbing Gristle albumThis article is for an untitled live 3" CD by Throbbing Gristle distributed to "Uber Ticket" holders of their 2005 June 29 concert. The Uber Ticker holders were originally scheduled to received an advanced copy of Part Two, however due to the albums date being pushed back and fear of it being...
- The Desertshore InstallationThe Desertshore InstallationThe Desertshore Installation is a box set that was released by Throbbing Gristle. The 12-CDr set documents recording sessions for the Desertshore album . These sessions were open to the public and a short question and answer session is included in the recordings...
(2007)
Video:
- Live at Oundle School (Oundle School, Peterborough, England 16 March 1980) (VHS)
- Mission of Dead SoulsMission of Dead SoulsMission of Dead Souls is a recording of the final performance of Throbbing Gristle before their initial breakup. The concert took place in San Francisco on May 29, 1981....
(Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, USA 29 May 1981) (VHS) - Destiny (Lyceum, London, England 8 February 1981) (VHS)
- Heathen EarthHeathen EarthHeathen Earth is a live album by Throbbing Gristle. Tracks 1- 8 document their performance in 1980 on "Saturday the 16th of February between 8:10pm and 9:00pm". Track 9 is from a performance on July 06 1978 . Track 10 is from a performance on May 18 1978....
(VHS) - TVG
Box sets
- TG24TG24TG24 is a box set by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle.-Cassette set:TG24 was originally released as a cassette boxed set in 1980. The set contained the first of Throbbing Gristles 24 shows in addition to two C90 cassettes taken from a Throbbing Gristle radio interview...
- TG+TG+TG+ is a box set by Throbbing Gristle. The 10 CD set contains Throbbing Gristle live performances, all digitally remastered by Chris Carter. The set is a follow up to TG24. These recordings represent the final 10 live TG recordings that were not included in the TG24 release...
- Five AlbumsFive AlbumsFive Albums is a box set by Throbbing Gristle containing the four albums previously released by the band's own label Industrial Records, the fifth a previously unreleased recording of the group's last live performance in San Francisco on May 29th 1981. The set consisted of five 12" vinyls...
- Music from the Death FactoryMusic from the Death FactoryMusic from the Death Factory is a set of two box sets by Throbbing Gristle.-Set 1:The first 3XCD set was released in 1991 via Mute Records with the catalog number TGCD 1-2-3 in the UK...
(TGCD1, TGCD2, TGCD3) - Music from the Death Factory2 (TGCD4, TGCD5, TGCD6)
- TG Box 1TG Box 1TG Box 1 is a box set compilation of several live compilation albums by Throbbing Gristle. The set was compiled by Lustmord. For additional info concerning live performance by Throbbing Gristle, see Throbbing Gristle live....
- The Desertshore InstallationThe Desertshore InstallationThe Desertshore Installation is a box set that was released by Throbbing Gristle. The 12-CDr set documents recording sessions for the Desertshore album . These sessions were open to the public and a short question and answer session is included in the recordings...
- TGVTGV (Throbbing Gristle DVD set)TGV was a limited edition 7 DVD set of archival footage of Industrial band Throbbing Gristle. Included in this set were some of Throbbing Gristle's live performances as well as rehearsals and short films....
Studio
- Nothing Short Of Total War (Tape) released September 1977, recorded September 1975-May 1977
- "23 Drifts To Guestling" (Tape) released 1982, recorded various
- Giftgas (CD) released 1994, recorded allegedly September 1975
- Kreeme Horn In Praise Of The Grotesque (CD) released 1997, recorded allegedly late 1975 or early 1976
Live
Audio:- Fuhrer Der Menscheit, aka S.O. 36 Berlin (10") 1981
- Funeral In Berlin (12") 1981
- The Kill: Live At Scala Cinema (12") 1984
- Assume Power Focus (12", CD) 1982
- Thee Psychick Sacrifice (2X12") 1981
- Rafters/Psychic Rally (12", CD) 1982, 2000
- Editions... Frankfurt... Berlin (12") 1983
- Mission Is Terminated (2X12") 1983
- Once Upon A Time (12", CD) 1984, 1990
- Special Treatment (12") 1984
- Sacrifice (12") 1986
- Live At Death Factory (12") 1980
- Funk Beyond Jazz (CD) 1993
- At The Highbury Roundhouse, London (CD) 1994
- Live At Roundhouse (CD) 1995
- Grief (CD) 2001
- Blood Pressure (CD) 1995
- Dimensia In ExcelsisDimensia in ExcelsisDimensia in Excelsis is an album by the British industrial group Throbbing Gristle. The music was recorded live at the Veterans Auditorium in Los Angeles on May 22, 1981, but the album was released in November 1998 under the German label Tesco Organisation in LP record and compact disc format...
(LP/CD) 1998
Video:
- Guildhall, Northampton, England 26 May 1979
- Goldsmith College, London, England 13 March 1980
- Sheffield University, Sheffield, England 10 June 1980
- Kunsthofschule, Frankfurt, W. Germany 10 November 1980
- Rafters, Manchester, England 4 December 1980
- Heaven, London, England 23 December 1980
Related releases
Video:- Psychic Rally In Heaven (Derek Jarman short film featuring TG live footage and music)
- In the Shadow of the SunIn the Shadow of the SunIn The Shadow Of The Sun is a 1974 fantasy film directed by Derek Jarman.-Cast:*Karl Bowen*Graham Dowie*Christopher Hobbs*Gerald Incandela*Andrew Logan*Luciana Martínez*Lucy Su*Kevin Whitney*Francis Wishart...
(Derek Jarman film with two TG soundtracks) - The Mask Of Sarnath (20 minute Horror film with soundtrack by TG)
- After Cease To Exist (The Legendary Coum film)
- Genesis TV interview post-Prostitution show