1982

* The Residents record a rehearsal tape of songs for a potential 10th-anniversary show. These rehearsals were later released on "*Assorted Secrets*" During this period they record "*Jailhouse Rock*". This track is released on Residue.

### March

* 1st: Penn Jillette begins recording the "Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special!"
* 7th: Penn Jillette finishes recording the "*Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special!*"
* "*Miniatures*" is released in Japan.
* 10th: *The Tunes of Two Cities* is released on both LP & Cassette.
* The Residents record their "*Intermission*" EP.

### April

* The *Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special!* is broadcast, and released on vinyl.
* Jay Clem retires from his duties at The Cryptic Corporation.
* Sometime before the debut of The Mole Show, The Residents record "*Res Dance '82"* a live in the studio re-creation of Mark of The Mole*.* This would later be adapted into The Mole Show.
* 10th: The Residents debut The Mole Show at *The House* in Santa Monica, CA. This show is recorded and released on *Assorted Secrets*.
* in order to promote the Mole Show, Mark of The Mole is released on brown vinyl.
* 18th: Jerry Lee Lewis releases his cover of '*I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry*' a song The Residents themselves would cover in 1986 during sessions for Stars & Hank Forever.

### May

* 1st: Recommended Records release the "*Recommended Records Sampler*" containing various tracks imported to the U.K by Recommend Records. "Walter Westinghouse" is released on the album. This is the first time the track was available outside of fan club exclusive releases and radio specials. Residents collaborators Fred Frith & Chris Cutler also appear on the compilation.
* The Residents start recording '*George & James'.* Tuxedomoon's third LP, 'Divine', is released, signifying their departure from Ralph Records.

### September

* The Residents likely halt George & James sessions to prepare for *The Mole Show*.

### October

* 10th: *Intermission* is released to promote the upcoming Mole Show.

* 26th: The Residents perform The Mole Show at The Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco, CA.
	+ This show is filmed and released in excerpts on VHS, and later in full on the *Mole Bag*.

* 27th: The Residents perform The Mole Show at The Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco, CA.
* 28th: John Kennedy retires from The Cryptic Corporation. With Kennedy's retirement, The Residents lose the deed to their Grove Street studio and move into their Minna Street Studio. Hardy Fox becomes the President of The Corporation. The Residents create the TAR group.
* 29th: The Residents perform The Mole Show at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
* 30th: The Residents perform The Mole Show at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
	+ This show is recorded and released on the "Mole Show" album

* 31st: The Residents perform The Mole Show at Perkins Palace in Pasadena, CA

### November

* 30th: Michael Jackson releases his 'Thriller' album. It contains the song Billie Jean, which The Residents later sample for their cover of Kaw-Liga.

## Releases

* The Tunes of Two Cities
* Intermission

### Various Artist Compilations

* Best Of Ralph
* Recommended Records Sampler

### Re-releases

* The Third Reich 'N' Roll
* Miniatures
* Mark of The Mole