This is a detailed discography for American country musician David Allan Coe. 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. Overall, Coe's discography consists of 42 studio albums, 4 live albums, 1 collaborative studio album, and 1 audiobook, plus many compilation albums.
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.[2] Reissued by HackTone Records in 2005 on CD and digital services.[3]
The rarest album of Coe's discography, consisting entirely of spoken word performances set to music. Reissued digitally by Columbia Records in 2018.[4]
Recorded in 1973 on SSS International and sold to Columbia along with Coe's contract.[5] Finally released in 1977 on Plantation Records and reissued on CD in 2013.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.
Only sold at concerts upon release, but has since been made available via digital services.[10] 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.[11]
Only 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.[11]
Only 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.[11]
Despite 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.[22]
Contains 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.[26]
Contain's Coe's renditions of some of Johnny Cash's most popular songs.[28] Reissued as Sings Johnny Cash's Biggest Hits in 2003 on Gusto Records (same track listing).[29]
The 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.[31][32]
2000s and 2010s
Year
Album details
Notes
2000
Long Haired Country Boy... And Other Such Songs[33]
Contains Coe's renditions of some of Merle Haggard's biggest hits.[38] Reissued as Branded Man on Gusto Records with a slightly different track order.[39]
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.[47]
1990
18 X-Rated Hits
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1991
Biggest Hits
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1993
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon a Time
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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.[48]
Super Hits
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US: Gold
1994
20 Greatest Hits
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Contains re-recorded versions of Coe's hits from various '90s albums released on King Records.[49] Reissued in 2002 as 20 All Time Greatest Hits with slightly updated cover art and the same track listing.[50]
Longhaired Redneck/Rides Again
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Bear Family records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc.[51]
1995
Best of the Best
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Compass Point/I've Got Something to Say
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Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[52]
David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck & Others
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Headed for the Country
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Human Emotions/Spectrum VII
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Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[53]
Invictus Means Unconquered/Tennessee Whiskey
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Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[54]
The Original Outlaw
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Tattoo/Family Album
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Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[55]
Collectables Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with two bonus tracks.[56]
2001
Songwriter of the Tear
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Compiles material from tour-only albums 1990 Songs for Sale, Standing Too Close to the Flame and Granny's Off Her Rocker along with a brand new spoken intro and outro by Coe.[57]
Compiles material from Coe's self-released 1990s albums in addition to tracks from his records with Columbia. Unlike similar compilations like Crazy Daddy or Songwriter of the Tear, this album was marketed as "17 never-before-released David Allan Coe originals" via the official album website, despite containing only one previously unreleased track ("Single Father").[64]
2013
The Mysterious David Allan Coe: 4 Classic Albums 1974-1978
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Raven Records reissue of The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy, Once Upon a Rhyme, Longhaired Redneck and Rides Again on two discs with five bonus tracks.[65]
2014
The Illustrated David Allan Coe: 4 Classic Albums 1977-1979
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Raven Records reissue of Tattoo, Family Album, Human Emotions and Spectrum VII on two discs with one bonus track.[66]
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