This is the discography of British punk rock band Generation X.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKGeneration X Released: 17 March 1978 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC, 8-track 29Valley of the Dolls Released: 26 January 1979 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC 51Kiss 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 Title Album detailsLive at the Paris Theatre '78 & '81 Released: March 1999 Label: BBC Formats: CD Recorded on 5 May 1978 & 7 January 1981Live at Sheffield Released: 5 May 2003 Label: Empty Formats: CD Recorded 8 December 1978Live Released: 20 June 2005 Label: EMI Formats: CD Recorded on 13 December 1980
Compilation albums Title Album details The Best of Generation X Released: November 1985 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MCThe Original Generation X Released: 1987 Label: MBC Formats: LPThe Idol Generation Released: 1990 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CD, MC Australia-only releasePerfect Hits 1975–81 Released: October 1991 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, MCRadio 1 Sessions Released: 26 November 2002 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: CDAnthology Released: 25 February 2003 Label: EMI Formats: 3xCD
EPs Title Album detailsPeak chartpositionsUK 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 positionsAlbumUKIRE"Your Generation" (white label release)b/w "Listen"1977—— rowspan="3" "Your Generation" (different recording)b/w "Day by Day"36—"Wild Youth"b/w "Wild Dub"——"Ready Steady Go"b/w "No No No"197847—Generation 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"198060—Kiss 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"2004——Live at Sheffield"Your Generation" (Winstanley Mix)b/w "Trying for Kicks" (Winstanley Mix)2019——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
See also Billy Idol discography
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