They Might Be Giants discography
26 albums from 1985 to 2026; 123 records in all and 543 physical editions listed.
Albums 26
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  They Might Be GiantsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 36 |
| 1988 |  LincolnVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 34 |
| 1990 |  FloodVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 39 |
| 1992 |  Apollo 18Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 21 |
| 1994 |  John HenryVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 17 |
| 1996 |  Factory ShowroomVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 12 |
| 1998 |  Severe Tire DamageCDOwned | 10 |
| 1999 |  Long Tall WeekendVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2001 |  Mink CarVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 2002 |  No!CDOwned | 4 |
| 2004 |  Here Come the ABCsVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 2004 |  The SpineVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 2007 |  Here Come The 123sVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 2007 |  The ElseVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 2009 |  Here Comes ScienceCDOwned | 5 |
| 2011 |  Join UsVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2013 |  NanobotsCDOwned | 6 |
| 2015 |  GleanVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 2015 |  Why?Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2016 |  Phone PowerCDOwned | 2 |
| 2018 |  I Like FunCDOwned | 4 |
| 2018 |  John Henry DemosVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2018 |  My Murdered RemainsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2018 |  The Escape TeamVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2021 |  BookVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 6 |
| 2026 |  The World Is To DigVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
Live albums 14
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Live (Thursday, June 24, 1993, 10pm EST)RecordOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  Live!! New York City 10/14/94CDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  New York City Live!!CDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  Kit Kat Acoustic BreakCDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  LiveCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 2004 |  2004-07-09: First Avenue Mainroom, Minneapolis, MN, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 2004 |  2004-10-02: Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  Venue SongsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  2006-01-01: North Six, Brooklyn, NY, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  2007-07-18: Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  2007-11-10: Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  At LargeCDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  2018 LiveCDOwned | 1 |
| 2024 |  Beast of HornsVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
Compilations 17
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  Miscellaneous TCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1997 |  Selections From the 2-CD Retrospective Then: The Earlier YearsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  Then: The Earlier YearsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  Best of the Early YearsCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1999 |  Kids SamplerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  They Might Be Giants vs. McSweeney’sCDOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  They Got LostCDOwned | 2 |
| 2002 |  Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be GiantsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  A User's Guide To They Might Be GiantsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2011 |  Album Raises New And Troubling QuestionsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2013 |  Flood + Apollo 18CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  John Henry + Factory ShowroomCDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 |  Idlewild: A CompilationCDOwned | 2 |
| 2015 |  The Music of They Might Be Giants: 1986–2013CDOwned | 1 |
| 2020 |  Secret Music, Vol. 1CDOwned | 1 |
| 2021 |  Secret Music, Vol. 2CDOwned | 1 |
| 2024 |  The Spine Surfs Alone: Rarities 1998–2005Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
EPs 24
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 |  1984 Promotional Demo TapeCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1985 |  1985 Promotional Demo Tape #3CassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1988 |  (She Was a) Hotel DetectiveVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1992 |  The Statue Got Me HighVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1992 |  I Palindrome ICD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 1992 |  The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)CDOwned | 3 |
| 1993 |  Why Does the Sun Shine?CDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  Back to SkullCDOwned | 3 |
| 1999 |  What We Did This SummerRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  Working Undercover for the ManCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  “Mink Car” Retail SamplerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  2001 Radio Sampler No. 1RecordOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  2001 Radio Sampler No. 2CDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Non LP TracksCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Special "Mink Car" SamplerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  They Might Be Giants in… HolidaylandCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  Bed, Bed, BedCDOwned | 1 |
| 2004 |  Indestructible ObjectCDOwned | 3 |
| 2004 |  The Spine Surfs AloneCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  Podcast HighlightsRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Instant Fan Club 7″VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Join Us* *Four Advance TracksCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  TMBG's Other Thing Brass BandVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  Four Covers From TMBGVinylOwned | 1 |
Singles 22
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Wiggle DisketteVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1986 |  [untitled]VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1987 |  Don't Let's StartVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 24 |
| 1988 |  Ana NgVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1989 |  Birdhouse In Your SoulVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 1989 |  They'll Need A CraneVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1989 |  Purple ToupeeCD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1990 |  Istanbul (Not Constantinople)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 17 |
| 1990 |  Twisting (LP version)RecordOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Your Racist FriendVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  O TannenbaumVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  Snail ShellCDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 |  Sleeping in the FlowersCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  S-E-X-X-YVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1998 |  Doctor WormCDOwned | 2 |
| 2000 |  Boss of MeCD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 2001 |  Man, It’s So Loud in HereCDOwned | 5 |
| 2005 |  T-ShirtRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  I'm ImpressedCDOwned | 1 |
| 2019 |  The Communists Have the MusicVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2024 |  LazyVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2024 |  stelluB b/w Sapphire Bullets of Pure LoveVinylOwned | 1 |
Other releases 20
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  1985 DemoCassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1985 |  1985 Promotional Demo Tape #1CassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1988 |  'Lincoln' SamplerCDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 | TwistingVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1990 | 4/28/90 Cabaret Metro, ChicagoCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1990 | The Videos 1986-1989RecordOwned | 1 |
| 1991 | Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A DealVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1992 | The GuitarVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1993 |  1993 SamplerCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1993 | Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  The Complete Factory Showroom SessionsCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  2001 SamplerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 | Malcolm In The MiddleCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Music from Malcolm in the MiddleCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 | Best Of Early YearsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2004 | Experimental FilmCDOwned | 2 |
| 2011 | Can't Keep Johnny DownCDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 | IdlewildVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2015 | AnswerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 | Flood Live In AustraliaVinylOwned | 1 |
5 other works with no known date are not listed.