1979

== Timeline ==
=== March ===
* Ralph Records produce a compilation album of The Residents music from 1973 - 1978, titled "Please Do Not Steal It!", it is sent to 975 radio stations across the U.S.
=== May ===
* The Residents finish recording Eskimo. It is scheduled for release the following month.
=== June ===
* Due to difficulties, Eskimo is re-scheduled (again) for the 26th of September 1979.
=== July ===
* 1st: Willie Nelson & Leon Russell release their cover of Heartbreak Hotel, a song The Residents would cover 10 years later on their King & Eye album.
*13th: The Residents release "Nibbles", a compilation album of music recorded by The Residents between 1973 and 1978. It is the first Residents material to be released worldwide.
* Snakefinger releases "What Wilbur?" A 7-inch single produced by The Residents on Ralph Records in the US, and Virgin in the U.K.
=== August ===
* 28th: Ralph Records release Subterranean Modern. An album featuring several San Francisco based artists. The Residents contribute 4 songs for the album. All artists contributing to the album were eventually signed to Ralph Records, aside from Chrome, who wanted too much money and signed with Beggars' Banquet.
=== June ===
* 26th: The Eskimo mastesr are completed.
*Fred Frith is signed to Ralph Records
=== September ===
* 26th: Ralph Records release Eskimo & Chewing Hides The Sound, by The Residents & Snakefinger respectively. The Residents produce Chewing Hides The Sound & perform on it. Eskimo proves to be the group's most popular release to date, with it ending up on a list of potential nominees for the 1980 Grammy's. Following the album's release, The Residents begin recording its follow up, The Commercial Album.
=== October ===
* 17th: The Residents record 'Birds In The Trees'... Also possible recorded on this date was 'Coming of The Crow', and 'We're a Happy Family'
* 18th: The Residents record 'Margaret Freeman', and continue work on 'We're A Happy Family'
=== September ===
* 7th: Snakefinger makes his debut performance in the USA, at The Boarding House. A Resident joins him for a song.
=== November ===
*7th: 'Cosmetics For Reality' is recorded. It is the third to last song recorded during the Commercial Album sessions.
=== December ===
* 3rd: The Ralph Records Music Festival takes place. It features a performance by Snakefinger, with A Resident performing lead vocals on Picnic In The Jungle.
== Releases ==
* Babyfingers
* Please Do Not Steal It! / Nibbles
* What Wilbur?
* Subterranean Modern
* Eskimo 
* Chewing Hides The Sound
=== Re-Releases ===
* Fingerprince (New Artwork)
* Meet The Residents
* The Third Reich 'n Roll
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