DCD2 Records

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DCD2 Records
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Parent company Warner Music Group
Founded2005 (2005)
Founder Pete Wentz
Patrick Stump
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of originU.S.
Location New York City, New York
Official website dcd2records.com

DCD2 Records, formerly known as Decaydance Records, is an independent record label owned by Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and partners, based in New York City. It was founded as an imprint of Fueled by Ramen. The first band Wentz signed to the label was Panic! at the Disco. In 2014, the label relaunched as DCD2 Records, keeping the acts that were still signed to Decaydance before the relaunch. New Politics and Lolo were the first acts signed under the new name. [1]

Contents

Artists

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

AlbumArtistDateOther Labels
The Papercut Chronicles Gym Class Heroes February 22, 2005 Fueled by Ramen
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Panic! at the Disco September 27, 2005Fueled by Ramen
So Sudden The Hush Sound October 11, 2005Fueled By Ramen
Like Vines The Hush SoundJune 6, 2006Fueled By Ramen
As Cruel as School Children Gym Class HeroesJuly 25, 2006Fueled by Ramen
While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets Cobra Starship October 10, 2006Fueled by Ramen
Two Songs EP Lifetime November 21, 2006Fueled by Ramen
Lifetime LifetimeFebruary 6, 2007Fueled by Ramen
Santi The Academy Is... April 3, 2007Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic Records
¡Viva la Cobra! Cobra StarshipOctober 23, 2007Fueled by Ramen
Does DecaydanceDougNovember 20, 2007
Rise or Die Trying Four Year Strong September 18, 2007I Surrender Records
Goodbye Blues The Hush SoundMarch 18, 2008Fueled by Ramen
Pretty. Odd. Panic! at the DiscoMarch 21, 2008Fueled by Ramen
Whisper War The Cab April 29, 2008Fueled by Ramen
No Introduction Tyga June 10, 2008
Fast Times at Barrington High The Academy Is...August 19, 2008Fueled by Ramen
The Quilt Gym Class HeroesSeptember 9, 2008Fueled by Ramen
Hold On Tight Hey Monday October 7, 2008 Columbia Records
The Day Has ComeSarah RobertsonNovember 25, 2008Atlantic Records
The Lady Luck EP The CabJune 30, 2009Fueled by Ramen
Just Got Paid, Let’s Get Laid Millionaires June 23, 2009 B-Unique
Explains It All Four Year StrongJuly 21, 2009I Surrender Records
Hot Mess Cobra StarshipAugust 11, 2009Fueled by Ramen
Lost in Pacific Time: The AP/EP The Academy Is...September 22, 2009Fueled by Ramen
Enemy of the World Four Year StrongMarch 9, 2010 Universal Motown
Lazarus Travie McCoy June 7, 2010Fueled by Ramen
I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming The Ready Set June 14, 2010 Sire Records, Beluga Heights
Beneath It All EP Hey MondayAugust 17, 2010Columbia Records
D.R.U.G.S. D.R.U.G.S. February 22, 2011Sire Records
Vices & Virtues Panic! at the DiscoMarch 22, 2011Fueled by Ramen
Night Shades Cobra StarshipAugust 29, 2011Fueled by Ramen, Warner Bros. Records
In Some Way, Shape, or Form Four Year StrongNovember 8, 2011Universal Motown
The Papercut Chronicles II Gym Class HeroesNovember 15, 2011Fueled by Ramen
Save Rock and Roll Fall Out BoyApril 12, 2013 Island Records
Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! Panic! at the DiscoOctober 8, 2013Fueled by Ramen
American Beauty/American Psycho Fall Out BoyJanuary 20, 2015Island Records
Comeback Queen EPLOLOJuly 17, 2015
Vikings New PoliticsAugust 14, 2015Warner Bros. Records
Ms. Anonymous EP MAX September 25, 2015
Death of a Bachelor Panic! at the DiscoJanuary 15, 2016Fueled by Ramen
Hell's Kitchen Angel MAXApril 8, 2016
Mania Fall Out BoyJanuary 19, 2018Island Records
Pray for the Wicked Panic! At The DiscoJune 22, 2018Fueled by Ramen
Viva Las Vengeance Panic! At The DiscoAugust 19, 2022Fueled by Ramen
So Much (for) Stardust Fall Out BoyMarch 24, 2023Fueled by Ramen
Cult ClassicDaisy GrenadeJune 23, 2023Fueled by Ramen

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