1987

=== January ===
*Chewing Hides The Sound & Greener Postures are released in Europe by Virgin & Torso.
*Rykodisc released "Steal This Disc" it features Hello Skinny & Serenade For Missy
*Ginger Music releases "13th Anniversary Show - Live In Japan - Featuring Snakefinger" and Stars & Hank Forever in Spain. 
*Kaw-Liga (Dancemix)is released in Europe.
*For Elsie is released.
* 10th: The Residents perform the final 13th Anniversary Show. Snakefinger, Penn & Teller, all join the group on stage.
** This show is later recorded and released as "Diskomo - Live In San Francisco" in 1988.
=== February ===
* 8th: The Judds release their cover of 'Don't Be Cruel', a song that The Residents would cover two years later.
*Dwight Yoakam's cover of 'Little Sister' is released, a song The Residents themselves would cover for their King & Eye album.
=== March ===
* Jump release "Master Mix 2" it features Kaw-Liga
* "Potatoes (A Collection Of Folk Songs From Ralph Records)" is released. The Residents contribute "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" to it.
* "Buy Or Die #14" is released by Ralph Records. It features "Jambalaya"
=== April ===
* Hot Tracks: Series 6, Issue 4 is released. It is a compilation album featuring an exclusive remix of Kaw-Liga.
=== May ===
* "13th Anniversary Show - Live In Holland" is released.
=== June ===
* 20th: Virgin release "Summer '87" a compilation of Summer Dance hits, that contains Kaw Liga.
* 22nd: Hit The Road Jack is released. This single is considered the final instalment in the ill-fated "American Composers Series" 
** Shortly after this "Hit The Road Jack (Special Almost Dance Mix)" was released in order to capitalize on the surprising success of the Kaw-Liga Dancemix.
* Ralph Records release "Video Voodoo" A compilation of The Residents' short films.
* Around this time The Residents begin working on God In Three Persons. 
=== July ===
* 1st: Whilst on tour in Austria, Snakefinger dies of a heart attack.
*The Residents begin experimenting with Midi technology, using it to compose The Snakey Wake, and selected episodes of PeeWee's Playhouse Season 2.
=== August ===
* 24th: The Residents perform "The Snakey Wake" with N. Senada, at the musical wake for Snakefinger.
** This was released as "Live At The Snakey Wake" 
=== September ===
* 19th: Pee-wee's Playhouse: Open House airs.
=== November ===
* Ralph Records release "Buy Or Die #14½" it features Blue Rosebuds, in order to promote the upcoming Expanded CD releases.
* Expanded versions of "The Third Reich 'N' Roll", "Fingerprince" "Duck Stab" & "Eskimo" are released on CD.
* 4th: Negativland release "Escape From Noise" an album which The Residents contributed Hoots and Clanging to the track "You Don't Even Live Here". 
*14th: Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Playhouse in Outer Space airs.
*21st: Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pajama Party airs.
=== December ===
* Raya Records release "Ráyate" it features a remix of Kaw-Liga
== Releases ==
* For Elsie
* 13th Anniversary Show - Live In Holland
* Hit The Road Jack
* Hit The Road Jack (Special Almost Dance Mix)
* Video Voodoo
* Negativland - Escape From Noise
=== Various Artists Compilations ===
* Steal This Disc
** Serenade For Missy
** Hello Skinny 
* Master Mix 2
** Kaw Liga (Prev. Unreleased Remix)
*Potatoes (A Collection Of Folk Songs From Ralph Records)
** I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Prev. Unreleased)
*Buy Or Die #14
** Jambalaya
*Series 6, Issue 4
**Kaw Liga (Prev. Unreleased Remix)
*Summer '87
**Kaw Liga
*Buy Or Die #14½
** Blue Rosebuds
* Ráyate
** Kaw Liga (Prev. Unreleased Remix)
=== Re-Releases ===
* Chewing Hides The Sound
* Greener Postures
* 13th Anniversary Show - Live In Japan - Featuring Snakefinger
* Stars & Hank Forever
* Kaw-Liga (Dancemix)
* The Third Reich 'N' Roll Expanded
* Fingerprince Expanded
* Duck Stab Expanded
* Eskimo Expanded
Category:Years