1974

1974 was the first official year of "The Residents" career, being the first year to feature The Residents emergence as a whole group. 
== Timeline ==
=== February ===
* The Residents produce a Flexi mashup single of songs to be released on their forthcoming album "Meet The Residents" copies of these singles are distributed by Canadian Magazine File. Not many copies of the single are sold. 
=== April ===
* 1st: Meet The Residents is released to very little success. Only selling 40 of the original 950 copies released within the first year. 
* The Residents record a demo album called X Is For Xtra. 
* 'Bossy' and a demo of 'Tourniquet of Roses' are likely recorded during the Xtra sessions 
* The Residents start to record their second album, based on the Xtra demos titled Not Available. It is intended to be produced in secrecy and put away until the group had forgotten about it. 
* 'Never Known Questions' is confirmed as having been recorded during this month. 
* The group met Graeme Whifler, a young filmmaker during this time, who photographed the group. 
=== May ===
* 5th: An advert for Meet The Residents is printed in Friday magazine.
*The Residents record 'The Making of A Soul'
=== August ===
* 9th: President Nixon resigns from office. To commemorate this, The Residents record the demo for "Saint Nix", a song that wouldn't be completed until 1983.
*Bill Reinhardt returns to Sycamore Street on vacation and listens to their work.
=== September ===
* The Residents likely complete Not Available in this month.
* The Residents record 'Death In Barstow', likely as a tribute to the death of Harry Partch on the 3rd. 
=== October ===
* By this point The Residents owned an ARP Odyessy and were renting an ARP String Ensemble. This month they record Swastikas on Parade, March de la Winni and begin work on "Six Things To A Cycle".
== Releases ==
* Meet The Residents Sampler
* Meet The Residents
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