The Dead Boys: A Guide to Their Record Label History and Discography
The Dead Boys were signed to Sire Records during their most prominent years in the late 1970s. Sire Records, founded by Seymour Stein, was known for signing influential punk and new wave acts during this era.
The band released their two major studio albums through Sire Records. Their debut album, "Young, Loud and Snotty," came out in 1977, followed by "We Have Come for Your Children" in 1978. Both albums were distributed by Warner Bros. Records as part of Sire's distribution deal.
After the band's initial breakup in 1979, various bootleg recordings and live albums were released through different independent labels. However, their official studio output remained exclusively with Sire Records during their active years.
In later years, several compilation albums and reissues of Dead Boys material were released through other labels, including Bomp! Records and Revenge Records. These releases typically contained previously unreleased material, live recordings, or remasters of their original Sire Records catalog.
The band's relationship with Sire Records was typical of many punk bands of the era, with the label being one of the few major companies willing to sign and promote punk acts in the United States during the late 1970s. Sire Records played a crucial role in bringing the Dead Boys' music to a wider audience, alongside other notable punk acts like the Ramones.