The Ventures discography

The Ventures discography
The Ventures discography
Studio albums	60+
Live albums	30+
Compilation albums	80+
Singles	72
Video albums	10
Instructional Albums	5

Last updated December 22, 2025

The Ventures have released over two hundred fifty albums beginning with Walk Don't Run (1960), and over 150 singles.^[1] The original US albums and singles are indicated by their catalog numbers and Billboard (BB) and Cashbox (CB) chart peak positions (Note: There were separate Cashbox charts for stereo and mono albums until 1965.)

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions			Certifications ^[2]
		US ^[2]^[1]	Cashbox
		US ^[2]^[1]	Mono^[3]	Stereo^[3]
1960	Walk, Don't Run ¹ Released: December 5, 1960 Label: Dolton (BLP 2003 (Mono)/BST 8003 (Stereo))	11	19	—	US: Gold
1961	The Ventures Released: February 4, 1961 Label: Dolton (BLP 2004/BST 8004)	105	24	—	—
	Another Smash!!! Released: June 26, 1961 Label: Dolton (BLP 2006/BST 8006)	39	40	—	—
	The Colorful Ventures Released: October 2, 1961 Label: Dolton (BLP 2008/BST 8008)	94	—	—	—
1962	Twist with the Ventures ² Released: January 20, 1962 Label: Dolton (BLP 2010/BST 8010)	24	24	23	—
	Twist Party, Volume 2³ Released: May 19, 1962 Label: Dolton (BLP 2014/BST 8014)	41	43	—	—
	Mashed Potatoes and Gravy⁴ Released: August 11, 1962 Label: Dolton (BLP 2016/BST 8016)	45	41	—	—
	Going to the Ventures Dance Party! Released: November 24, 1962 Label: Dolton (BLP 2017/BST 8017)	93	—	—	—
1963	The Ventures Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull Released: January 5, 1963 Label: Dolton (BLP 2019/BST 8019)	8	13	20	US: Gold
	Surfing Released: May 4, 1963 Label: Dolton (BLP 2022/BST 8022)	30	10	21	—
	Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures Released: June 1, 1963 Label: Liberty (LRP 3289/LST 7289)	91	37	—	—
	The Ventures Play the Country Classics⁵ Released: June 8, 1963 Label: Dolton (BLP 2023/BST 8023)	101	50	—	—
	Let's Go! Released: August 31, 1963 Label: Dolton (BLP 2024/BST 8024)	30	18	19	—
1964	The Ventures in Space Released: January 25, 1964 Label: Dolton (BLP 2027/BST 8027)	27	13	11	—
	The Fabulous Ventures Released: July 18, 1964 Label: Dolton (BLP 2029/BST 8029)	32	18	19	—
	Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2 ⁶ Released: October 10, 1964 Label: Dolton (BLP 2031/BST 8031)	17	14		—
1965	Knock Me Out! Released: February 13, 1965 Label: Dolton (BLP 2033/BST 8033)	31	19		—
	The Ventures a Go-Go Released: September 25, 1965 Label: Dolton (BLP 2037/BST 8037)	16	12		—
	The Ventures Christmas Album⁷ Released: November 1965 Label: Dolton (BLP 2038/BST 8038)	9	100		—
1966	Where the Action Is! Released: February 12, 1966 Label: Dolton (BLP 2040/BST 8040)	33	27		—
	Play the Batman Theme Released: March 5, 1966 Label: Dolton (BLP 2042/BST 8042)	42	25		—
	Go with the Ventures Released: June 11, 1966 Label: Dolton (BLP 2045/BST 8045)	39	19		—
	Wild Things! Released: September 17, 1966 Label: Dolton (BLP 2047/BST 8047)	33	28		—
1967	Guitar Freakout⁸ Released: February 18, 1967 Label: Dolton (BLP 2050/BST 8050)	57	18		—
	Super Psychedelics⁹ Released: June 3, 1967 Label: Liberty (LRP 2052/LST 8052)	69	50		—
	$1,000,000 Weekend Released: December 23, 1967 Label: Liberty (LRP 2054/LST 8054)	55	51		—
	Pops In Japan^[4]¹⁵ Released: June, 1967 Label: Liberty (LP-8161) Japanese-only original album	—	—		—
1968	Flights of Fantasy Released: May 25, 1968 Label: Liberty (LRP 2055/LST 8055)	169	79		—
	The Horse¹⁰ Released: August 24, 1968 Label: Liberty (LST 8057)	128	69		—
	Pops In Japan, No. 2^[5]¹⁵ Released: 1968 Label: Liberty (LP-8351) Japanese-only original album	—	—		—
1969	Underground Fire Released: January 18, 1969 Label: Liberty (LST 8059)	157	—		—
	Hawaii Five-O Released: May 10, 1969 Label: Liberty (LST 8061)	11	10		US: Gold
	Swamp Rock Released: December 13, 1969 Label: Liberty (LST 8062)	81	—		—
1970	10th Anniversary Album Released: October 10, 1970 Label: Liberty (LST 35000)	91	—		—
1971	New Testament Released: April 1971 Label: United Artists (UAS 6796)	—	—		—
	Pops In Japan '71^[6]¹⁵ Label: Liberty (LLP-80296) Japanese-only original album	—	—		—
	Best of Pops Sound^[7] Label: United Artists (UAS 29249) European compilation from the Japanese Pops albums	—	—		—
1972	Theme from "Shaft" Released: January 15, 1972 Label: United Artists (UAS 5546)	195	—		—
	Joy: The Ventures Play the Classics Released: March 18, 1972 Label: United Artists (UAS 5575)	146	—		—
	Rock and Roll Forever¹¹ Released: September 1972 Label: United Artists (UAS 5649)	—	—		—
1973	Only Hits! Label: United Artists (UA-LA147-G2)	—	—		—
1973	Pops In Japan '73^[8]¹⁵ Label: Liberty (LLP 80801) Japanese-only original album	—	—		—
1974	The Jim Croce Songbook Released: April 1974 Label: United Artists (UA-LA217-E)	—	—		—
1974	The Ventures Play the Carpenters Released: July 1974 Label: United Artists (UA-LA231-G)	—	—		—
1975	Now Playing Released: August 1975 Label: United Artists (UA-LA471-G)	—	—		—
1975	Hollywood: Yuya Uchida Meets the Ventures Label: Liberty (LLS 80302) Japanese-only original album; vocals by Yuya Uchida	—	—		—
1976	Rocky Road: The New Ventures Released: March 1976 Label: United Artists (UA-LA586-F)	—	—		—
1977	T.V. Themes¹² Released: February 1977 Label: United Artists (UA-LA717-F)	—	—		—
1979	Latin Album Label: King (GP 685) Japanese-only original album	—	—		—
1980	Chameleon Label: Eastworld/Toshiba EMI (EWS-81332)	—	—		—
1981	60's Pops Label: Eastworld/Toshiba EMI (EWS-91012)	—	—		—
1982	The Last Album on Liberty Label: Liberty (K28P-318)	—	—		—
1983	NASA 25th Anniversary Commemorative Album¹³ Released: June 1983 Label: Tridex (TDX 1003)	—	—		—
1991	The Ventures Play Major Motion Picture Label: Japan CD (TOCP-6775)	—	—		—
1991	The Ventures Play Seaside Story Label: Japan CD (TOCP-6740)	—	—		—
1996	The Ventures Favorites Label: Liberty (MASTERS 1171)	—	—		—
1997	Wild Again Label: GNP Crescendo (GNPD 2252)	—	—		—
1998	New Depths Released: October 20, 1998 Label: GNP Crescendo (GNPD 2259)	—	—		—
1999	Walk Don't Run 2000¹⁴ Label: Japan CD (MYCV-30002)	—	—		—
2000	Gold Label: The Gold Label (GLDCD 8011)	—	—		—
2001	The Ventures Play Southern All Stars Label: Japan CD (MYCV-30093)	—	—		—
2002	Christmas Joy Label: Varèse Sarabande (302 066 401 2)	—	—		—
2007	Rocky! Label: Japan CD (TOCP-70259)	—	—		—
2010	In My Life Label: Japan CD (TOCP-70839)	—	—		—
2023	New Space Label: Hi-Tide Recordings (HT-098)	—	—		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
NOTES ¹ As the Ventures were unavailable for the photo shoot, Liberty Records employees substituted for them on the cover. Reissued in 1970 on Liberty with new cover (LST 8003). ² Later retitled Dance! with new album cover. ³ Later retitled Dance with the Ventures with new album cover. ⁴ Later retitled Beach Party with new album cover. ⁵ Reissued in 1970 on Liberty as I Walk the Line and Other Great Hits (LST 8023). ⁶ Reissued in 1970 on Liberty with new album cover (LST 8031). ⁷ Position on the Billboard Christmas Albums chart. Charted again in 1966, 1967, and 1968.^[9] ⁸ Reissued in 1970 on Liberty as Revolving Sounds (LST 8050). ⁹ Reissued in 1970 on Liberty as Changing Times (LST 8052). ¹⁰ Reissued in 1970 on Liberty as On the Scene (LST 8057). ¹¹ "...special thanks to Harvey Mandel.,,". ¹² Reissued in 1984 on Liberty as TV Themes (LN-10224) ¹³ EA 12003 Award Records, Record cover notes: Published by PFM, Inc. Copyright 1984 Award Masters, Inc. Record produced in clear Vinyl! Official Album Of The L5 Society, Promoting Space Development ¹⁴ Nancy Sinatra vocal on "Kicks" ¹⁵ The three Pops In Japan albums were expanded and reissued as two-LP sets in 1976 ^[10]

Live albums

(1965) The Ventures in Japan
(1965) The Ventures in Japan, Vol. 2
(June 1965) The Ventures on Stage (BB #27, CB #19)^[3] —Dolton BLP 8035/BST 8035
(1966) All About the Ventures
(1967) The Ventures on Stage Encore
(1968) The Ventures Live, Again!
(1968) The Ventures in Tokyo '68
(1970) Live! The Ventures
(1971) The Ventures on Stage '71
(1972) The Ventures on Stage '72
(1973) The Ventures on Stage '73
(1974) The Ventures Special '74 on Japanese Tour
(1974) The Ventures on Stage '74
(1975) The Ventures on Stage '75
(1976) The Ventures on Stage '76
(1977) Live in Japan '77
(1978) The Ventures on Stage '78
(1980) Super Live '80
(1981) Live in L.A.
(1984) Original Members: Live in Japan
(1995) Live in Japan '65
(2001) Live in Japan 2000
(2003) In Japan Live-2000
(2004) Summer & Winter: Live
(2005) Alive Five-O Hits Live

Instructional albums

(August 7, 1965) Play Guitar with The Ventures (BB #96) —Dolton BLP 16501/BST 17501
(February 12, 1966) Play Guitar, Vol. 2 —Dolton BLP 16502/BST 17502
(May 1966) Play Guitar, Vol. 3 —Dolton BLP 16503/BST 17503
(August 1966) Play Guitar, Vol. 4: Play Electric Bass —Dolton BLP 16504/BST 17504
(1967) Play Guitar, Vol. 7 —Dolton BLP 16507/BST 17507 ^[11]^{[Note 1]}

Compilation albums

(1963) Tarantella / Memphis
(July 1966) Running Strong —Sunset SUM 1116/SUS 5116
(1966) The Versatile Ventures —Liberty SCR 5
(1967) 8 Miles High
(September 1967) Golden Greats by The Ventures (BB #50, CB #46)^[3] —Liberty LRP 2053/LST 8053

Reissued in 1981 on Liberty LTAO 8053

(January 1968) The Guitar Genius of The Ventures —Sunset SUM 1160/SUS 5160
(October 1969) Super Group —Sunset SUS 5271

Album cover illustration by Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean)

(March 1970) More Golden Greats (BB #154) —Liberty LST 8060
(February 1971) A Decade with the Ventures
(November 1971) Ventures —United Artists UXS-80
(August 1973) Only Hits —United Artists UA-LA147-G
(1974) Legendary Masters
(January 1975) The Very Best of the Ventures
(1975) 15th Anniversary Album: 15 Years of Japanese Pops
(1975) The Ventures' 15th Anniversary
(1976) Early Sounds of the Ventures
(1977) 20 Greatest Hits
(December 1980) Greatest Hits
(1980) Rare Collections for Great Collectors
(1980) The Best 10, Vol. 2
(1980) The Ventures Greatest Hits
(1981) The Very Best of the Ventures
(1983) Heritage Series: Movie Themes
(1983) Heritage Series: Spotlight
(1983) The Ventures Today
(1986) Best of the Ventures
(1986) Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
(1986) The Collection
(1987) Compact Ventures
(1987) The Best of the Ventures
(1988) Radical Guitars
(1989) Christmas Classics
(1989) Walk Don't Run: All Time Greatest Hits
(1990) EP Collection
(1990) Legendary Masters: Walk Don't Run — The Best of the Ventures
(1992) Greatest Hits
(1992) Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
(1992) Only the Hits
(1992) The Ventures Play Telstar, The Lonely Bull And Others / (The) Ventures In Space

(1994) Walk Don't Run (1960) / The Ventures (1961) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 618)
(1994) Another Smash! (1961) / The Colourful Ventures (1961) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 619)
(1994) Play the Carpenters (1974) / The Jim Croce Songbook (1974) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 620)
(1994) Twist with The Ventures (1962) / Twist Party Vol.2 (1962) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 621)
(1994) The Ventures a Go-Go (1965) / Where the Action Is! (1966) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 622)
(1995) Guitar Freakout (1967) / Super Psychedelics (1967) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 627)
(1995) Walk, Dont't Run Vol.2 (1964) / Knock Me Out! (1965) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 630)
(1995) Best of the Ventures
(1995) Hollywood's Hottest Hits
(1995) Original
(1995) Play the Hits
(1995) Surfing
(1996) Another Smash!!! / The Ventures
(1996) Best of Pops Sounds / Go with the Ventures
(1996) Flights of Fantasy / The Ventures in Space
(1996) Flights of Fantasy / Underground Fire
(1996) Go With the Ventures! / Play The Batman Theme
(1996) Greatest Hits
(1996) Hawaii Five-O / Swamp Rock
(1996) Joy! The Ventures Play the Classics / Latin Album
(1996) Mashed Potatoes and Gravy / Going to the Ventures Dance Party!
(1996) Super Psychedelics / $1,000,000 Weekend
(1996) Surfing / The Colorful Ventures
(1996) Tele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV Themes
(1996) Underground Fire / Hollywood Metal Dynamic Sound 3000
(1996) Walk Don't Run / Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2
(1996) Where the Action Is! / Knock Me Out!
(1997) 36 All Time Greatest Hits
(1997) Batman / TV Themes
(1997) Guitar Freakout / Wild Things!
(1997) In the Vaults
(1997) Let's Go / Ventures Play the Country Classics
(1997) The Lonely Bull / $1,000,000 Weekend
(1997) New Testament / More Golden Greats
(1997) Play Guitar with the Ventures
(1997) Play Guitar (1965) / Play Guitar Vol.2 (1965) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 654)
(1997) Play Guitar Vol.3 (1965) / Play Electric Bass Vol.4 (1965) — See For Miles Records (C5HCD 655)
(1997) Rock and Roll Forever / Now Playing
(1997) Hawaii Five-O / Swamp Rock
(1997) TV Themes / Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures
(1997) The Fabulous Ventures / The Ventures a Go-Go
(1997) The Ventures
(1997) Ventures on Stage / Surfing
(1997) Wild Things! / The Fabulous Ventures
(1998) Classic 60's Themes
(1998) EP Collection, Vol. 3
(1998) Back to Back (7 out of 14 tracks) [w/The Shadows]
(1998) The Horse / New Testament
(1998) On Stage Encore / The Ventures Live, Again!
(1998) Play Guitar, Vols. 1-4 & 7
(1998) Stars on Guitars
(1998) The Night Has a Thousand Eyes / Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures
(1998) Theme from Shaft / Rocky Road
(1999) Golden Pops / Pops in Japan '71
(1999) In the Vaults, Vol. 2
(1999) Rock & Roll Forever / Rocky Road
(1999) The Ventures
(1999) The Ventures' 10th Anniversary Album / Only Hits!
(1999) Theme From Shaft / The Horse
(1999) Ventures In Japan / Ventures In Japan, Vol. 2
(2000) Best of the Ventures: Walk Don't Run
(2000) Gold
(2000) Hawaii Five-O: Remixed Hits & More
(2000) Play Screen Themes
(2000) Story
(2000) Ventures Gold, Vol. 2
(2001) Inside the Music: Surf's Up
(2001) The Ultimate Collection
(2001) The Ventures Play the Greatest Surfin' Hits of All Time
(2001) Ventures Gold, Vol. 3
(2002) Hyper Gold
(2002) Surf Rock Anthology
(2002) The Ventures Play the Greatest Instrumental Hits of All-Time
(2003) All Time Greatest Hits
(2003) Surfin' With the Ventures
(2003) The Ventures Play the Greatest Instrumental Hits of All Time, Vol. 2
(2003) Your Hit Parade 60's
(2004) Best of, Vol. 1-2
(2004) Guitar Legends
(2004) In Japan, Vol. 1-2
(2004) Pops a la Carte
(2004) Pops in Japan, Vol. 1-2
(2004) Sixties Guitar Party
(2004) Super Deluxe
(2004) Super Now
(2004) Surfin' to Baja
(2004) Walk Don't Run: Very Best Of
(2005) 10th Anniversary Album
(2005) In the Vaults, Vol. 3
(2005) Platinum Collection
(2005) The Ventures
(2007) In the Vaults, Vol. 4
(2008) The Very Best of the Ventures (50 tracks on 2-CDs)

Video albums

(1966) Beloved Invaders: The Golden Era of The Ventures
(1981) The Ventures in L.A.
(1984) Original Members: Live in Japan
(1989) 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
(1991) Live in Japan 1990
(1994) Japan Tour '93
(1995) In Concert '94
(1996) Electrified, Amplified, and Deified
(1998) Wild Again Concert '97
(2004) 45th Anniversary Live

Box sets

(1992) History Box Vol.1 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP-7129-32 Japan)

— Walk, Don't Run (1960) / The Ventures (1960) — Another Smash (1961) / The Colorful Ventures (1961) — Twist with the Ventures (1962) / Twist Party, Vol.2 (1962) — Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962) / Going to the Ventures Dance Party! (1962)

(1992) History Box Vol.2 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7121-24 Japan)

— Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull (1963) / Surfing (1963) — Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures (1963) / Play the Country Classics (1963) — Let's Go! (1963) / The Ventures in Space (1964) — The Fabulous Ventures (1964) / Walk Don't Run, Vol.2 (1964)

(1992) History Box Vol.3 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7133-36 Japan)

— Knock Me Out! (1965) / The Ventures on Stage (1965) — The Ventures a Go-Go (1965) / Where the Action Is! (1966) — Play the Batman Theme (1966) / Go with the Ventures (1966) — Wild Things! (1966) / Guitar Freakout (1967)

(1992) History Box Vol.4 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7137-40 Japan)

— Super Psychedelics (1967) / Golden Greats by the Ventures (1967) — $1,000,000 Weekend (1967) / Flights of Fantasy (1968) — The Horse (1968) / Underground Fire (1969) — Hawaii Five-O (1969) / Swamp Rock (1969)

(1992) History Box Vol.5 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7141-44 Japan)

— More Golden Greats and Others (1970) — 10th Anniversary Album (1970) — New Testament (1971) / Theme from 'Shaft' (1972) — Joy: Play the Classics (1972) / Rock and Roll Forever (1972)

(1992) Pops In Japan Box (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7145-48 Japan)

— Pops in Japan (1967) / Pops in Japan No.2 (1968) — Golden Pops (1970) / Pops in Japan '71 (1971) — Pops in Japan '73 (1973) — 15 Years of Japanese Pops (1975)

(1992) Live Box (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7125-28 Japan)

— The Ventures in Japan (1965) — All About the Ventures (1966) — The Ventures on Stage Encore (1967) / Live Again! (1968) — The Ventures in Tokyo'68 (1968) / Live! The Ventures (1970)

(1992) Live Box Vol. 2 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7149-52 Japan)

— The Ventures on Stage '71 (1971) — The Ventures on Stage '72 (1972) — The Ventures on Stage '73 Vol.1 (1973) — The Ventures on Stage '73 Vol.2 (1973)

(1993) Live Box Vol. 3 (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 7826-29 Japan)

— The Ventures on Stage '74 Vol.1 (1974) — The Ventures on Stage '74 Vol.2 (1974) — The Ventures on Stage '75 Vol.1 (1975) — The Ventures on Stage '75 Vol.2 (1975)

(1993) Billboard Top Rock 'n' Roll Hits: 1957-1961
(1993) Super Box of Rock, Vol. 2
(1994) The Ventures EP Collection (Toshiba-EMI TOCP 8291-94 Japan)
(1995) Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5
(1996) Cowabunga! The Surf Box
(1997) 36 All Time Greatest Hits
(1997) Born to Be Wild
(1997) Play Guitar with the Ventures
(1997) The Ultimate History of Rock 'N' Roll Collection
(1998) 100 Jukebox Hits: 50's & 60's
(1998) Yuletide Soiree Party Pack
(1999) Endless Summer Legends, Vols. 1-3
(1999) Hot Rod Box Set
(2000) Brain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection
(2018) Nokie Edwards with The Ventures Live since 1999

Singles

Titles (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated	Year	Peak chart positions^[12]^[13]							Label & number^[14]	Album
	Year	US	Cashbox ^[15]	US AC	US Dan	US R&B	AUS ^[16]	UK ^[17]	Label & number^[14]	Album
"The Real McCoy" b/w "Cookies and Coke"	1960	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blue Horizon 100	Non-album single
"Walk Don't Run" b/w "Home"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blue Horizon 101	Walk, Don't Run
"Walk Don't Run" b/w "Home"		2	3	—	—	13	1	8	Dolton 25
"Walk Don't Run" b/w "The McCoy"		2	3	—	—	13	1	8	Dolton 25X
"Perfidia" b/w "No Trespassing" (from Walk, Don't Run)		15	18	—	—	—	8	4	Dolton 28	The Ventures
"The Twomp" b/w "Heart On My Sleeve" (non-album track)	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blue Horizon 6054	Twist Party, Volume 2
"Ram-Bunk-Shush" b/w "Lonely Heart" (from Another Smash)		29	50	—	—	—	23	45	Dolton 32	The Ventures
"Lullaby of the Leaves" b/w "Ginchy"		69	81	—	—	—	83	43	Dolton 41	Another Smash
"(Theme from) Silver City" b/w "Bluer Than Blue"		83	76	—	—	—	41	—	Dolton 44	The Colorful Ventures
"Blue Moon" b/w "Lady of Spain" (non-album track)		54	90	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 47
"Yellow Jacket" b/w "Genesis" (non-album track)	1962	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 50
"Instant Mashed" b/w "My Bonnie Lies" (from Twist Party, Vol. 2)		104	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 55	Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
"Lolita Ya-Ya" b/w "Lucille" (from Mashed Potatoes and Gravy)		61	100	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 60	Going to the Ventures' Dance Party
"The 2,000 Pound Bee (Part 1)" / "The 2,000 Pound Bee (Part 2)"		— 91	— 94	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Dolton 67	Non-album single
"El Cumbanchero" b/w "Skip to M'Limbo"	1963	— 114	— —	— —	— —	— —	— 88	— —	Dolton 68	Non-album single
"The Ninth Wave" b/w "Damaged Goods" (non-album track)		122	—	—	—	—	26	—	Dolton 78	Surfing with the Ventures
"The Savage" b/w "The Chase"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 85	Non-album single
"Journey to the Stars" b/w "Walkin' with Pluto"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 91	The Fabulous Ventures
"Fugitive" b/w "Scratchin'"	1964	126	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 94	The Fabulous Ventures
"Walk Don't Run '64" b/w "The Cruel Sea" (from The Fabulous Ventures)		8	9	—	—	—	22	—	Dolton 96	Walk, Don't Run Volume 2
"Memphis" b/w "San Antonio Rose" (from The Ventures Play the Country Classics)		—	—	—	—	—	44	—	Dolton 101	Let's Go!
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" b/w "Rap City" (from Walk, Don't Run Volume 2)		35 135	48 —	— —	— —	— —	59	— —	Dolton 300	The Ventures Knock Me Out!
"Diamond Head" b/w "Lonely Girl" (from The Ventures Knock Me Out!)	1965	70	96	—	—	—	94	—	Dolton 303	Walk, Don't Run Volume 2
"Pedal Pusher" b/w "The Swingin' Creeper" (from The Ventures a Go-Go)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 306	Walk, Don't Run Volume 2
"Bird Rockers" b/w "Ten Seconds to Heaven" (non-album track)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 308	The Ventures Knock Me Out!
"La Bamba" b/w "Gemini" (non-album track)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 311	The Ventures a Go-Go
"Sleigh Ride" b/w "Snow Flakes"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 312	The Ventures Christmas Album
"Secret Agent Man" b/w "00-711"	1966	54	74	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 316	Batman Theme
"Blue Star" b/w "Comin' Home Baby" (non-album track)		120	81	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 320	Walk, Don't Run Volume 2
"Arabesque" b/w "Ginza Lights" (from Go with the Ventures)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 321	Non-album single
"Green Hornet Theme" b/w "Fuzzy and Wild" (from Wild Things!)		116	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 323	Batman Theme
"Wild Thing" b/w "Penetration" (from The Ventures in Space)		116	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 325	Wild Things!
"Theme from 'The Wild Angels'" b/w "Kickstand" (non-album track)	1967	110	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dolton 327	Guitar Freakout
"Strawberry Fields Forever" b/w "Endless Dream"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 55967	Super Psychedelics
"Theme from 'Endless Summer'" b/w "Strawberry Fields Forever" (from Super Psychedelics)		106	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 55977	Non-album single
"On the Road" b/w "Mirrors and Shadows" (originally released as "Reflections" on Super Psychedelics)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56007	Non-album single
"Flights of Fantasy" b/w "Vibrations" (from Super Psychedelics)	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56019	Flights of Fantasy
"Walk, Don't Run/Land Of 1,000 Dances" b/w "Too Young to Know My Mind" (non-album track)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56044	The Horse
"Hawaii Five-O" b/w "Soul Breeze" (from The Horse)		4	6	8	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56068	Hawaii Five-O
"Theme from A Summer Place" b/w "A Summer Love" (non-album track)	1969	83	63	17	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56115	Hawaii Five-O
"Swan Lake" b/w "Expo Seven-O" (originally released in Japan as "Kyoto Doll")	1970	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56153	Non-album single
"The Wanderer" b/w "The Mercenary"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56169
"Storefront Lawyers" b/w "Kern County Line"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty 56189
"Indian Sun" b/w "Squaw Man" (non-album track)	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 50800	Theme from "Shaft"
"Joy" b/w "Cherries Jubilee" (from Theme From "Shaft")	1971	109	—	—	—	—	90	—	United Artists 50872	Joy: The Ventures Play the Classics
"Honky Tonk (Part I)" b/w "Honky Tonk (Part II)"	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 50925	Rock and Roll Forever
"Last Tango in Paris" b/w "Prima Vera" (non-album track)	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 207	Only Hits!
"Skylab (Passport to the Future)" b/w "The Little People"		—	—	38	—	—	—	—	United Artists 277	Non-album single
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" b/w "The Cisco Kid"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 333	Only Hits!
"Main Theme from 'The Young and the Restless'" b/w "Elise" (from "Fur Elise") (from Joy: The Ventures Play the Classics)	1974	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	United Artists 392	T.V. Themes
"Theme from 'Airport 1975'" b/w "The Man with the Golden Gun"	1975	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	United Artists 578	Now Playing
"Superstar Revue" b/w "Superstar Revue (Disco Version)"	1975	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	United Artists 687	Rocky Road
"Moonlight Serenade" b/w "Moonlight Serenade (Disco Version)"	1976	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	United Artists 784	Rocky Road
"Theme from 'Charlie's Angels'" b/w "Theme from 'Starsky & Hutch'"	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 942	T.V. Themes
"Walk, Don't Run '77" b/w "Amanda's Theme"	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United Artists 1100	Non-album single
"Surfin' and Spyin'" b/w "Showdown at Newport (aka Black Sand Beach)"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tridex 501
"Ventures 25 Medley" b/w "Blue Dawn" (from Stars on Guitars EP)	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tridex 502
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" b/w "Depression" (by Johnny & The Dwellers)	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EMI 19949
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" b/w "Frosty the Snowman" (by Jan & Dean)	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EMI 19770
"Surf On Guitar Medley" CD single, paired with "Interview with the Ventures"	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	GNP Crescendo 1411	Wild Again!
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Reissue singles

"Walk Don't Run" / "Ram-Bunk-Shush" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54518
"Perfidia" / "Blue Moon" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54519
"Telstar" / "Out of Limits" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54542
"Wipe Out" / "Secret Agent Man" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54557
"The Lonely Bull" / "Tequila" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54563
"Hawaii Five-O" / "Classical Gas" -- Liberty All-Time Hit Series 54571
"Walk Don't Run" / "Ram-Bunk-Shush" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 050
"Perfidia" / "Telstar" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 051
"Walk Don't Run '64" / "Hawaii Five-O" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 052
"Wipe Out" / "Nadia's Theme (The Young and The Restless)" -- United Artists Silver Spotlight Series 1161
"Walk Don't Run" / "Hawaii Five-O" -- Collectable Record Back To Back Hit Series COL 6139

Soundtracks

(1986) Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
(1993) This Boy's Life
(1996) Very Brady Sequel
(2000) Cinemadness: Cool Songs From Hot Flicks
(2000) Movie Madness: Cool Songs From Hot Flicks
(2000) Tao of Steve
(2001) 61*

Notes

↑ Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 were not featured by The Ventures (they were titled "Play Guitar With Jimmy Bryant" and "Play Guitar With Chet Atkins" respectively).

References

1 2 "The Fabulous Ventures: The (Almost) Complete Discography". sandcastlevi.com. Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
1 2 "The Ventures. Discography Charts". The Ventures. 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
1 2 3 4 Hoffmann, Frank; Albert, George (1988). The Cash Box Album Charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. pp. 389–391. ISBN 0810820056.
↑ "The Ventures - Pops In Japan". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
↑ "The Ventures – Pops In Japan No.2". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
↑ "The Ventures - Pops In Japan '71". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
↑ "TheVentures – Best of Pops Sounds and Go with The Ventures". theventures.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
↑ "The Ventures - Pops In Japan '73". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
↑ "The Ventures Biography | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
↑ reserved., iDesign Studios | www.idesignstudios.com | copyright ï¿½ 2002 iDesign Studios. All rights. "Sandcastle V.I. - The Fabulous Ventures - Japanese Discography 2". www.sandcastlevi.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ "Guitar Phonics. The Albums..." guitarphonics-playguitar. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
↑ "The Ventures - Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved 22 February 2016.
↑ "The Ventures: Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 22 February 2016.
↑ Van Beverhoudt, Arnold Jr. (3 July 2015). "The Ventures United States Discography - United States 45s". Sandcastle V.I. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
↑ Hoffmann, Frank (1983). The Cash Box Singles Chart, 1950-1981. Metuchen, New Jersey: The Scarecrow Press. p. 620. ISBN 0810815958.
↑ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
↑ "Ventures". Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 25, 2025.

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[12] Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 were not featured by The Ventures (they were titled "Play Guitar With Jimmy Bryant" and "Play Guitar With Chet Atkins" respectively).

[sandcastlevi-1] 1 2 "The Fabulous Ventures: The (Almost) Complete Discography". sandcastlevi.com. Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

[ventures_chart-2] 1 2 "The Ventures. Discography Charts". The Ventures. 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-29.

[HoffmannAlbums-3] 1 2 3 4 Hoffmann, Frank; Albert, George (1988). The Cash Box Album Charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. pp. 389–391. ISBN 0810820056.

[4] "The Ventures - Pops In Japan". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

[5] "The Ventures – Pops In Japan No.2". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

[6] "The Ventures - Pops In Japan '71". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

[7] "TheVentures – Best of Pops Sounds and Go with The Ventures". theventures.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

[8] "The Ventures - Pops In Japan '73". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

[9] "The Ventures Biography | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[10] reserved., iDesign Studios | www.idesignstudios.com | copyright ï¿½ 2002 iDesign Studios. All rights. "Sandcastle V.I. - The Fabulous Ventures - Japanese Discography 2". www.sandcastlevi.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[11] "Guitar Phonics. The Albums..." guitarphonics-playguitar. Retrieved 2020-08-14.

[13] "The Ventures - Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[14] "The Ventures: Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[15] Van Beverhoudt, Arnold Jr. (3 July 2015). "The Ventures United States Discography - United States 45s". Sandcastle V.I. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[16] Hoffmann, Frank (1983). The Cash Box Singles Chart, 1950-1981. Metuchen, New Jersey: The Scarecrow Press. p. 620. ISBN 0810815958.

[17] Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.

[18] "Ventures". Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 25, 2025.

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v t e The Ventures
Nokie Edwards Don Wilson Bob Spalding Leon Taylor Gerry McGee Bob Bogle Mel Taylor George T. Babbitt Jr.
Studio albums	Walk, Don't Run (1960) The Ventures (1961) Another Smash!!! (1961) Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962) Surfing (1963) Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures (1963) The Ventures Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull (1963) The Ventures in Space (1964) Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2 (1964) Knock Me Out! (1965) Where the Action Is (1966) Wild Things! (1966) Super Psychedelics (1967) Guitar Freakout (1967) Flights of Fantasy (1968) Hawaii Five-O (1969) 10th Anniversary Album (1970)
Compilation albums	Only Hits (1973)
Singles	"Walk, Don't Run" "Perfidia" "Lullaby of the Leaves" "Wipe Out" "The Lonely Bull" "Blue Moon" "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue "Diamond Head" "Secret Agent Man" "Blue Star" "Strawberry Fields Forever "Telstar" "Hawaii Five-O Theme" "The Young and the Restless Theme""
Other songs	"Lies" "Wild Weekend"
Related articles	Discography