Generation X discography

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Generation X discography
Studio albums4
EPs3
Live albums3
Compilation albums6
Singles11

This is the discography of British punk rock band Generation X.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
Generation X 29
Valley of the Dolls
  • Released: 26 January 1979
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, MC
51
Kiss Me Deadly
  • Released: 23 January 1981
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Credited as Gen X
K.M.D. – Sweet Revenge
  • Released: 14 April 1998
  • Label: Empty
  • Formats: CD, LP
  • Recorded in 1979
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Live at the Paris Theatre '78 & '81
  • Released: March 1999
  • Label: BBC
  • Formats: CD
  • Recorded on 5 May 1978 & 7 January 1981
Live at Sheffield
  • Released: 5 May 2003
  • Label: Empty
  • Formats: CD
  • Recorded 8 December 1978
Live
  • Released: 20 June 2005
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
  • Recorded on 13 December 1980

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Best of Generation X
  • Released: November 1985
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, MC
The Original Generation X
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: MBC
  • Formats: LP
The Idol Generation
Perfect Hits 1975–81
  • Released: October 1991
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, MC
Radio 1 Sessions
Anthology
  • Released: 25 February 2003
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: 3xCD

EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
UK
[1]
Perfect Hits
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: 7"
Perfect Hits Vol 2
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: 7"
Gen X
  • Released: January 1981
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: 7", 12"
60
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
IRE
[2]
"Your Generation" (white label release)
b/w "Listen"
1977Non-album singles
"Your Generation" (different recording)
b/w "Day by Day"
36
"Wild Youth"
b/w "Wild Dub"
[A]
"Ready Steady Go"
b/w "No No No"
197847Generation X
"King Rocker"
b/w "Gimme Some Truth"
19791120Valley of the Dolls
"Valley of the Dolls"
b/w "Shakin' All Over"
23
"Friday's Angels"
b/w "Trying for Kicks"/"This Heat"
62
"Dancing with Myself" (as Gen X)
b/w "Ugly Rash"
198060Kiss Me Deadly
"Untouchables" (as Gen X; promo-only release)
c/w "Dancing with Myself"
1981
"Day by Day" (Live; Germany-only limited release)
b/w "Paramoid"
2004Live at Sheffield
"Your Generation" (Winstanley Mix)
b/w "Trying for Kicks" (Winstanley Mix)
2019Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

Notes

  1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

References

  1. 1 2 3 "GENERATION X | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.