American musician David Allan Coe released 42 studio albums and over 50 singles during his life. He started his career in 1970 on SSS International Records before signing with Columbia Records and staying with the label for 15 years. In the 1990s, he released albums through several independent labels such as his own DAC Records. Most of these releases have been reissued under different names and/or cannibalized for various compilations.
Studio albums 1970s YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsNotes US Country 1970 Penitentiary Blues Label: SSS International Format: LP, CD, digital —Coe's debut album, supposedly written while he was serving a prison sentence. Unlike his later output, his first two records on SSS International are widely considered more blues than country music. Reissued by HackTone Records in 2005 on CD and digital services. 1970 Requiem for a Harlequin Label: SSS International Format: LP —The rarest album of Coe's discography, consisting entirely of spoken word performances set to music. Reissued digitally by Columbia Records in 2018. 1974 The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital — 1975 Once Upon a Rhyme Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 8 1976 Longhaired Redneck Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 14 1977 Texas Moon Label: Plantation Format: LP, CD —Recorded in 1973 on SSS International and sold to Columbia along with Coe's contract. Finally released in 1977 on Plantation Records and reissued on CD in 2013. Rides Again Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 26 Tattoo Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 38 1978 Family Album Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 47 Human Emotions Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital 45 Buckstone County Prison (Soundtrack) Label: DAC (#8095N2) Format: LP —Accompanying soundtrack album to the film of the same name in which Coe had a starring role. The first album released on Coe's own label, DAC Records. So far it has not been reissued in any modern format. Nothing Sacred Label: DAC (#0002) Format: LP, CD —Coe's fourth independent album, noted for its profane and sexually explicit lyrics. It was originally released by mail order and also sold at concerts, but is now available via Coe's website. 1979 Spectrum VII Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital — Compass Point Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, digital — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
1980s YearAlbum details Peak chart positions Notes US Country US CAN Country 1980 I've Got Something to Say Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 66 — — 1981 Invictus (Means) Unconquered Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 67 — — Tennessee Whiskey Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital — — — 1982 Rough Rider Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital — — — D.A.C. Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital — — — Underground Album Label: DAC (#0003) Format: LP, CD — — —The second of Coe's two "X-rated" studio albums. It was not sold in stores but through the back pages of the motorcycling magazine Easyriders and at concerts. 1983 Castles in the Sand Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 8 179 — Hello in There Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 38 — — 1984 Just Divorced Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 23 — 14 1985 Darlin', Darlin''' Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital | style="text-align:center;"| 22 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| —
| UnchainedLabel: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital | style="text-align:center;"| 49 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| —
| 1986 | Son of the SouthLabel: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital | style="text-align:center;"| 31 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| —
| 1987 | A Matter of Life... and Death'' Label: Columbia Format: LP, CD, Digital 50 — —Coe's final studio album release on Columbia Records. "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
1990s YearAlbum detailsNotes 1990 1990 Songs for Sale Release date: September 1, 1990 Label: DAC (#0007) Format: CD, digitalOnly sold at concerts upon release, but has since been made available via digital services. Certain tracks were reissued with material from Standing Too Close To the Flame and Granny's Off Her Rocker for Coe's 2001 album Songwriter of the Tear. 1993 Standing Too Close To the Flame Label: DAC (#0008) Format: CDOnly sold at concerts. Certain tracks were reissued with material from 1990 Songs for Sale and Granny's Off Her Rocker for Coe's 2001 album Songwriter of the Tear. Granny's Off Her Rocker Label: DAC (#0009) Format: CDOnly sold at concerts. Certain tracks were reissued with material from 1990 Songs for Sale and Standing Too Close to the Flame for Coe's 2001 album Songwriter of the Tear. 1994 Lonesome Fugitive Label: King Format: CDFeatures new versions of "If That Ain't Country" and "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" in addition to the new recordings "Branded Man", "Six Days on the Road", "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive", "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms", "House of the Rising Sun" and "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler). The Perfect Country and Western Song Label: King Format: CDFeatures new versions of "You Never Even Called Me By My Name", "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" "Take This Job and Shove It" and "Please Come to Boston" in addition to the new recordings "Long Black Veil", "Room Full of Roses", "Papa Loved Mama", "Just Because", and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)." Truckin' Outlaw Label: King Format: CDFeatures new versions of "The Ride", "Willie, Waylon and Me" "Ride 'Em Cowboy" and "Tennessee Whiskey" in addition to the new recordings "Frankie and Johnny", "Truck Drivin' Man", "Mama Tried" and "White Line Fever. A compilation of the same name was issued on Gusto Records, but with a completely different track listing. 1996 20 Road Music Hits Label: TeeVee Format: CDDespite the title, only 5 of the tracks included are compiled from previous releases: "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)", "Six Days on the Road", "Papa Loved Mama", "Truck Drivin' Man" and "White Line Fever". As such, 15 of this album's 20 studio tracks first appeared on this collection. "The Devil Was to Blame" is a newly recorded version of the same song from 1990 Songs For Sale. Living on the Edge Label: DAC (#0010) Format: CD, digitalOnly sold at concerts upon release. Living on the Edge has since been made available via digital services. 1997 The Ghost of Hank Williams Label: King Format: CD, digitalContains Coe's renditions of songs that were originally recorded by Hank Williams in addition to the title track, an original that was also included on 1990 Songs for Sale presented here in a re-recorded version. 1998 Johnny Cash is a Friend of Mine Release date: June 19, 1998 Label: King Format: CDContain's Coe's renditions of some of Johnny Cash's most popular songs. Reissued as Sings Johnny Cash's Biggest Hits in 2003 on Gusto Records (same track listing). 1999 Recommended for Airplay Release date: March 30, 1999 Label: Sony/Lucky Dog Format: CD, digitalThe most recent solo album of original material from Coe. The title is a playful reference to Coe's two "X-rated" albums, both of which came with a "Not Recommended for Airplay" warning on the cover.
2000s and 2010s YearAlbum detailsNotes 2000 Long Haired Country Boy... And Other Such Songs Release date: August 29, 2000 Label: King Format: CDContains Coe's renditions of classic country music songs such as the title track by Charlie Daniels, "Me and Bobby McGee" by Kris Kristofferson and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones, among others. 2001 Country & Western Release date: June 12, 2001 Label: King Format: CD, digitalContains Coe's renditions of cowboy songs like "Home on the Range" and "Oh My Darling, Clementine", among others. 2002 Sings Merle Haggard Release date: August 13, 2002 Label: King Format: CDContains Coe's renditions of some of Merle Haggard's biggest hits. Reissued as Branded Man on Gusto Records with a slightly different track order.
Collaborative albums YearAlbum details Peak chart positions Notes US US Indie 2006 Rebel Meets Rebel (with Cowboys from Hell) Release date: May 2, 2006 Label: Big Vin Format: CD, digital 38 2Recorded with members of Pantera (credited as D.A.C. and Cowboys From Hell) between 1999 and 2003.
Live albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions US Country 1997 Live: If That Ain't Country... Release date: July 15, 1997 Label: Columbia Format: CD, Digital — 2002 Live From the Iron Horse Saloon: Biketoberfest '01 Release date: September 24, 2002 Label: Coe Pop Format: CD — 2003 Country Outlaw Release date: April 1, 2003 Label: BMG Special Products Format: CD — 2003 Live at Billy Bob's Texas Release date: April 8, 2003 Label: Smith Music Group Format: CD, digital 71 "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Audiobooks YearAlbum detailsNotes 2002 Whoopsy Daisy Release Date: November 5, 2002 Label: Coe Pop Format: CD2-disc audiobook that was recorded in 1997. Acts as a continuation of Coe's written autobiography.
Compilation albums Year Album Peak chartpositions Certifications(sales threshold)Notes US Country US 1978 Greatest Hits 40 39 US: Platinum Has sold a further 1,130,900 copies in the US since 1991. 1981 Encore — — Contains alternate versions of Coe's hits up to 1981, along with the original version of "You Never Even Called Me By My Name". 1984 The Best of David Allan Coe — — 1985 17 Greatest Hits — 197 US: Gold For the Record: The First 10 Years 46 — US: Gold 1986 I Love Country — — 1989 Crazy Daddy — — Includes material from Darlin', Darlin''', Son of the South and A Matter of Life... and Death as well as two new tracks, "Crazy Daddy" and "I've Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand." Coe's final release as a member of Columbia's roster.
| 1990 | align="left"| 18 X-Rated Hits| — | —
| 1991 | align="left"| Biggest Hits| — | —
| rowspan="2"| 1993 | align="left"| The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon a Time| — | —
Bear Family Records reissue of Coe's two studio albums The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy and Once Upon a Rhyme on a single disc, with the latter sporting a slightly different title on the cover. |- | align="left"| Super Hits| — | — | US: Gold
| rowspan="2"| 1994 | align="left"| 20 Greatest Hits| — | —
Contains re-recorded versions of Coe's hits from various '90s albums released on King Records. Reissued in 2002 as 20 All Time Greatest Hits with slightly updated cover art and the same track listing. |- | align="left"| Longhaired Redneck/Rides Again| — | —
Bear Family records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc. |- | rowspan="8"| 1995 | align="left"| Best of the Best| — | —
| align="left"| Compass Point/I've Got Something to Say| — | —
Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track. |- | align="left"| David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck & Others| — | —
| align="left"| Headed for the Country| — | —
| align="left"| Human Emotions/Spectrum VII| — | —
Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track. |- | align="left"| Invictus Means Unconquered/Tennessee Whiskey| — | —
Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track. |- | align="left"| The Original Outlaw| — | —
| align="left"| Tattoo/Family Album| — | —
Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track. |- | rowspan="2"| 1996 | align="left"| Super Hits, Vol. 2| — | —
| align="left"| You Never Even Called Me by My Name (with Johnny Paycheck) | — | —
| 1997 | align="left"| Truck Drivin' Songs| — | —
| rowspan="2"| 1999 | align="left"| 16 Biggest Hits| — | —
| align="left"| Castles in the Sand/Once Upon a Rhyme| — | —
Collectables Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with two bonus tracks. |- | 2001 | align="left"| Songwriter of the Tear| — | —