1980

== Timeline ==
=== March ===
* 7th: Ralph Records release MX-80 Sound's Out of the Tunnel.
*18th: Ralph Records release's Tuxedomoon's 'Half Mute' & 'What Use?'
*Snakefinger releases "The Model" the B-Side contains a new song "Talkin' In The Town" The Residents produce the single, and Ralph Records releases it in the US.
=== April ===
* 1st: The Residents 10th Anniversary Retrospective radio special with Snakefinger & Jay Clem airs. It marks the radio debut of Diskomo / Goosebump.
*9th: Ralph Records releases The Residents' "Diskomo / Goosebump" EP, it contains a disco remix of the ever-popular Eskimo album. At the EP's release party, Hello Skinny is premiered.
* Ralph Records release "Buy Or Die 1980" An EP comprising of several songs available on Ralph Records.
=== October ===
*Ralph Records release "Buy Or Die 1980½" an EP made to promote their upcoming releases. "Easter Woman" "The End Of Home" & "Amber" are included. Snakefinger releases "The Man In The Dark Sedan" a single to promote his soon to be released Greener Postures album. 
*29th: The Residents release The Commercial Album. It is The Residents first studio album to be released worldwide. Alongside this release, they put out "One Minute Movies" a short film based around several tracks from the album. Snakefinger releases Greener Postures. 
*PRE Records release "The Commercial Single" a single comprising of 6 songs from The Commercial Album, and 2 outtakes from the album sessions. Charisma releases "Masterpieces" an LP compiling various tracks available on Charisma Records. "La La" & "Loss Of Innocence" are included. Pipe releases Miniatures, an album comprising of 51 one minute songs. The Residents donate "We're A Happy Family / Bali Ha'i" for the compilation. Ralph Records re-release Subterranean Modern in order to promote their 1980 releases.
* The Residents begin work on 'Mark of The Mole'
== Releases ==
* The Model (March)
* Diskomo / Goosebump (April)
* The Man In The Dark Sedan (October)
* The Commercial Album (October 29th)
* Greener Postures (October)
* The Commercial Single (October)
* Miniatures (October)
=== Various Artist Compilations ===
* Buy Or Die 1980 (April)
*Buy Or Die 1980½ (October)
* Masterpieces (October)
=== Re-Releases ===
* The Third Reich 'n Roll Box Set (January)
* Subterranean Modern (October)
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