Year
|
Album
|
Peak chart positions
|
Certifications (sales threshold)
|
Notes
|
US Country [1]
|
US [1]
|
1978
|
Greatest Hits
|
40
|
39
|
|
- Has sold a further 1,130,900 copies in the US since 1991.[46]
|
1981
|
Encore
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Contains alternate versions of Coe's hits up to 1981, along with the original version of "You Never Even Called Me By My Name."[12]
|
1984
|
The Best of David Allan Coe
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1985
|
17 Greatest Hits
|
—
|
197
|
|
|
For the Record: The First 10 Years
|
46
|
—
|
|
|
1986
|
I Love Country
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1989
|
Crazy Daddy
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Includes material from Darlin', Darlin', Son of the South and A Matter of Life... and Death as well as two new tracks, "Crazy Daddy" and "I've Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand." Coe's final release as a member of Columbia's roster.[47]
|
1990
|
18 X-Rated Hits
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1991
|
Biggest Hits
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1993
|
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon a Time
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of Coe's two studio albums The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy and Once Upon a Rhyme on a single disc, with the latter sporting a slightly different title on the cover.[48]
|
Super Hits
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1994
|
20 Greatest Hits
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Contains re-recorded versions of Coe's hits from various '90s albums released on King Records.[49] Reissued in 2002 as 20 All Time Greatest Hits with slightly updated cover art and the same track listing.[50]
|
Longhaired Redneck/Rides Again
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc.[51]
|
1995
|
Best of the Best
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Compass Point/I've Got Something to Say
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[52]
|
David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck & Others
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Headed for the Country
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Human Emotions/Spectrum VII
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[53]
|
Invictus Means Unconquered/Tennessee Whiskey
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[54]
|
The Original Outlaw
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Tattoo/Family Album
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[55]
|
1996
|
Super Hits, Vol. 2
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
You Never Even Called Me by My Name (with Johnny Paycheck)
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1997
|
Truck Drivin' Songs
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
1999
|
16 Biggest Hits
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Castles in the Sand/Once Upon a Rhyme
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
2001
|
Songwriter of the Tear
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Compiles material from tour-only albums 1990 Songs for Sale, Standing Too Close to the Flame and Granny's Off Her Rocker along with a brand new spoken intro and outro by Coe.[57]
|
2002
|
The Original Outlaw of Country Music
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
2004
|
The Essential David Allan Coe
|
72
|
—
|
|
|
2005
|
At His Best
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Castles in the Sand/Hello in There PLUS
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with one bonus track.[58]
|
For the Soul and for the Mind: Demos of '71-'74
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Coe Pop Records compilation of early material that D.A.C. recorded before he became successful with as a Columbia Records recording artist.[59]
|
Just Divorced/Darlin' Darlin' PLUS
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with four bonus tracks.[58]
|
A Matter of Life... and Death PLUS
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the studio album with thirteen bonus tracks on a single disc.[60]
|
The Ride
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Rough Rider/D.A.C. PLUS
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with four bonus tracks.[61]
|
Ultimate Collection
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Unchained/Son of the South PLUS
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Bear Family Records reissue of the two studio albums on a single disc with five bonus tracks.[62]
|
2007
|
Country Hit Parade
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Early Years
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
2010
|
D.A.C.'s Back[63]
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Compiles material from Coe's self-released 1990s albums in addition to tracks from his records with Columbia. Unlike similar compilations like Crazy Daddy or Songwriter of the Tear, this album was marketed as "17 never-before-released David Allan Coe originals" via the official album website, despite containing only one previously unreleased track ("Single Father").[64]
|
2013
|
The Mysterious David Allan Coe: 4 Classic Albums 1974-1978
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Raven Records reissue of The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy, Once Upon a Rhyme, Longhaired Redneck and Rides Again on two discs with five bonus tracks.[65]
|
2014
|
The Illustrated David Allan Coe: 4 Classic Albums 1977-1979
|
—
|
—
|
|
- Raven Records reissue of Tattoo, Family Album, Human Emotions and Spectrum VII on two discs with one bonus track.[66]
|
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
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