This section covers the 16 albums & several full-length releases that don't quite fit in elsewhere (Sonic Death, Screaming Fields of Sonic Love, Made in USA, SYR4, and The Destroyed Room). Most of the album capsules were written prior to 2002, though I've tried to update any glaringly outdated bits of information.
| title | year | primary label |
| SONIC YOUTH | 1982 | Neutral/Zensor |
| CONFUSION IS SEX | 1983 | Neutral/Zensor |
| SONIC DEATH | 1984 | Ecstatic Peace! |
| BAD MOON RISING | 1985 | Homestead/Blast First |
| EVOL | 1986 | SST/Blast First |
| SISTER | 1987 | SST/Blast First |
| DAYDREAM NATION | 1988 | Enigma/Blast First |
| THE WHITEY ALBUM | 1989 | Enigma/Blast First |
| GOO | 1990 | DGC/Geffen |
| DIRTY | 1992 | DGC/Geffen |
| EXPERIMENTAL JET SET, TRASH AND NO STAR | 1994 | DGC/Geffen |
| SCREAMING FIELDS OF SONIC LOVE | 1995 | DGC/Geffen |
| MADE IN USA | 1995 | Rhino |
| WASHING MACHINE | 1995 | DGC/Geffen |
| A THOUSAND LEAVES | 1998 | DGC/Geffen |
| SYR4: GOODBYE 20th CENTURY | 1999 | SYR |
| NYC GHOSTS & FLOWERS | 2000 | Geffen |
| MURRAY STREET | 2002 | Geffen |
| SONIC NURSE | 2004 | Geffen |
| RATHER RIPPED | 2006 | Geffen |
| THE DESTROYED ROOM: B-SIDES AND RARITIES | 2006 | Geffen |
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