Captain Beefheart
Rock band from Glendale, CA · formed 1941
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- None on record
- Last show
- None on record
About
Captain Beefheart is a band from Glendale, CA, formed in 1941, tagged alternative rock, art rock, blues rock by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
No releases on record.
Discography
80 releases, 1978–2026- 2026Debra KadabraLive
Frank Zappa Catalog · [none]
- 2026Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1982Album
Revenant
- 2024Live In El Paso 1975Release
Timeline · TLN2CD3081
- 2024Now PlayingCompilation
Rhino Records · RCV1 726580
- 2020The Spotlight Kid OuttakesCompilation
Sutra · SUCD127
- 2020The Sun Is ShiningLive
3 Amigos
- 2019Live In Vancouver 1981Album
Keyhole · KH 9092CD
- 2019Magneticism II - The Best Of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Bands Live In The USA 1966-81Album
Viper · Viper 135
- 2018Captain Beefheart Live At The Avalon Ballroom 1966Album
Wax Radio Records · WL VR017
- 2016Live At Knebworth Park Saturday 5th July, 1975Album
Dandelion Records · OZIT DAN LP 8026
- 2015Full Moon - Hot SunLive
Keyhole · KHCD9070
- 2015Live In Kansas City, 1974Album
DOL · DOR2028H
Show 68 more releases
- 2015Plastic FactoryLive
Go Faster Records · GFR057
- 2015The Muffin Man Goes to CollegeLive
Sonic Boom · SON0315
- 2015Transmission ImpossibleCompilation
Eat to the Beat · ETTB059
- 2014Full Moon in CowtownLive
Iconography · ICON039
- 2014Live 1966-67Compilation
Keyhole · KHCD9023
- 2014Providence College, Rhode Island, April 26th 1975Live
Keyhole · KH2CD9028
- 2014Somewhere Over DetroitAlbum
MSI · MSIG 0948
- 2014Somewhere Over ParisAlbum
Gonzo Multimedia · GZO105CD
- 2014Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 to 1972Compilation
Rhino · R1 541728 / 8122795862 · Producer [For Release]: Bill Inglot; Producer [For Release]: Steve Woolard
- 2013Frank Freeman's Dance Club - And Other RaritiesCompilation
Dandelion Records · OZITDAN LP 8013 · Recorded By: John Peel
- 2013The Rarest Previously Unreleased 1970s Live And Studio TracksCompilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OZIT LP 8015
- 2012Bat Chain PullerAlbum
VAULTernative Records · VR 2012-1 · Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Producer: Captain Beefheart; Recorded By: Kerry McNabb
- 2012The Lost BroadcastsRelease
Gonzo Multimedia · HST112DVD
- 2011An Ashtray HeartLive
Leftfield Media · LFMCD514
- 2011An Ashtray Heart - Toronto Broadcast 1981Release
Leftfield Media · LFMCD514
- 2011Orange Claw Hammer / Metal Man Has Won His WingsRelease
- 2011Translucent Fresnel Live 72/73 - The Nan True's Hole Tapes - Vol. 1Compilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OZITLP 8008
- 2009Live in Vancouver 1981Live
Keyhole Records · KHCD9092
- 2009The Spotlight Kid, Outtakes 1971-1972Compilation
Dime Records
- 2008Boston Music Hall 27/04/1975 (Late Show) 200 Years SpecialAlbum
Hedgehog Records · HDG 0020
- 2008It Comes To You In A Plain Brown WrapperAlbum
Sundazed Music · LP 5217 · Engineer [Original Recordings]: Ami Hadani; Mastered By: Bob Irwin; Producer [Original Recordings]: Bob Krasnow
- 2007Live At Bickershaw Festival - North West England 1972Release
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OzitCD9006
- 2007Poet Rock Musicians of the DesertCompilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · CD9007
- 2006Inter-Zappa OverdriveCompilation
Turnip · TURNIP 001
- 2006The Buddah YearsCompilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment · 82876805302
- 2005Live 'N' RareCompilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OZITCD 9003 · Mastered By [& Audio Restoration]: Tom Hewitt
- 2005Portable PeopleRelease
Snowball Entertainment · CB 1968
- 2005Prime Quality BeefCompilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OZITCD 7003
- 2004Magneticism: Captain Beefheart And His Magic Bands Live In The UK/USA 72-81Album
Viper · VIPER LP 022
- 2004The Classic InterviewsAlbum
Chrome Dreams · CIS2009
- 2003'Dichotomy'Compilation
Ozit-Morpheus Records · OZITCD 8003
- 2003Electric PoetryAlbum
Original Stamper Series · Q-8009
- 2003Hot Head - Introducing...Captain BeefheartCompilation
EMI Gold · 07243 5 90980 2 9
- 2003Railroadism (Captain Beefheart And His Magic Bands Live In The USA 72-81)Album
Viper · CD 015
- 2002Dust SuckerAlbum
Milksafe Productions · BF6003 · Producer: Don Van Vliet
- 2002The Best Of The Virgin & Liberty YearsCompilation
EMI Gold · 7243 5 39383 2 1
- 2000HoboismAlbum
Pontiac Records · [none]
- 2000Merseytrout - Live in Liverpool 1980Live
Milksafe Productions · BF 4003
- 1999Grow Fins Vol. I: Just Got Back From The City / ElectricityAlbum
Xeric · XER-LP-98
- 1999The Dust Blows Forward (An Anthology)Compilation
Rhino Records · R2 75863
- 1999The Mirror Man SessionsAlbum
Buddha Records · 74321 69174 2 · Mastered By: Elliott Federman; Producer [Produced By]: Bob Krasnow
- 1998An Evening With Frank Zappa and Captain BeefheartLive
Head
- 1998ElectricityCompilation
Camden · 74321 558462
- 1996Don Van Vliet Poetry ReadingEP
Sonic Book
- 1996Pearls Before Swine Ice Cream for CrowsEP
Sonic Book · SONIC.001
- 1996Zig Zag Wanderer: The Best of the Buddah YearsCompilation
Wooden Hill Recordings · HILLCD 6
- 1994Don's Birthday PartyRelease
Tuff Bites · T.B. 94.1008
- 1994London 1974Album
Movieplay Gold · MPG 74025 · Engineer: Alan Perkins; Engineer: Phil Newell; Producer: Andy Di Martino
- 1994Puller ManCompilation
German Records World Productions · GERMAN REC. 041
- 1993A Carrot Is As Close As a Rabbit Gets To a DiamondCompilation
Virgin · CDVM 9028 · Producer: Don Van Vliet
- 1993Captain HookLive
German Records World Production · German Records 033
- 1993Crazy Little ThingsLive
Triangle Records · PYCD 080
- 1992I May Be Hungry but I Sure Ain't Weird: The Alternate Captain BeefheartCompilation
Sequel Records · NEX CD 215
- 1992The New York Hot Dog NightRelease
Hallmark · HM 011 CD
- 1991Rare Beefheart / Vintage ZappaCompilation
Pop Almanac · PACD 7009
- 1990The Best BeefheartCompilation
Buddah Records · CDB 019
- 1989The Lives And Times Of Captain Beefheart - Somebody In My HomeAlbum
- 1988Abba ZabaCompilation
Masters · MA 0015784
- 1988Safe As Milk / Mirror ManCompilation
Castle Communications · TFOLP 11 · Mastered By [This Issue]: Porky
- 1987Violant Rape ... Is One Of My Favourites!Album
- 1985No Bacon For Breakfast Vol. 1Album
- 1984The Legendary A&M SessionsCompilation
A&M Records · AMY 226 · Mastered By: Bob Carbone; Producer: David Gates
- 1983Music In Sea MinorCompilation
PRT · DOW 15
- 1982Ice Cream For CrowAlbum
Virgin · V 2237 · Engineer, Mastered By: Phil Brown; Producer [Assistant]: Jan Van Vliet; Producer [Assistant]: Jeff Moris Tepper; Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Vocals, Harmonica, Sopran: Don Van Vliet
- 1982Light Reflected Off The Oceands Of The MoonEP
Virgin · VS 534-12 · Producer: Don Van Vliet
- 1982Top SecretCompilation
Accord Record Corporation · SN-7217
- 1980Doc At The Radar StationAlbum
Virgin · VM 2209 · Engineer: Glen Kolotkin; Engineer [Assistant]: Mitch Gibson; Mastered By [Uncredited]: Stan Kalina; Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Composed By [Composer],: Don Van Vliet
- 1978Easy TeethAlbum
The Impossible Recordworks · IMP 2-27
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Art Tripp
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| commons | Photos |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.