Uncle Tupelo Discography

Uncle Tupelo Discography

The discography of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band from Belleville, Illinois, consists of four studio albums, two compilation albums, three demo tapes, and five singles. Uncle Tupelo was formed in 1987 by Jay Farrar (guitar and vocals), Jeff Tweedy (bass guitar and vocals), and Mike Heidorn (drums). The band released its first three albums though independent label Rockville Records. After Rockville refused to pay Uncle Tupelo any royalties for their album sales, the group left the label and signed with Sire Records in 1992. Heidorn left the band at this point, and was eventually replaced by Ken Coomer. Before recording their final album Anodyne the band expanded their lineup to a five-piece with the addition of John Stirratt and Max Johnston.

Uncle Tupelo broke up in 1994; soon afterward, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn and the remaining members formed Wilco. In 2003, the band's Rockville recordings were re-released through Legacy Records; Anodyne was also re-released that year through Rhino Records. Aside from their four studio albums, Uncle Tupelo also released six singles and recorded songs for several compilations and soundtracks. A retrospective compilation, 89/93: An Anthology, was released in 2002. Today, all Rockville recordings are out of print, while the major label releases other than the promotional items remain in print.