1987

N. Senada at The Snakey Wake

### 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*