This is a roughly chronological list of Sonic Youth's singles, EPs, and a few promotional releases. I've also decided to add the various full-length promotional samplers that Geffen creates once in a while in this section, rather than 'Albums' or 'Compilations' where I don't really feel they're appropriate. For information on the history of these items, read the album capsules for the proper period. For more information on the songs featured on these releases, visit the Song Database.
| title | year | type | primary label |
| KILL YR IDOLS | 1983 | EP | Zensor |
| DEATH VALLEY '69 | 1984 | Single | Iridescence |
| DEATH VALLEY '69 | 1985 | EP | Homestead/Blast First |
| (OVER)KILL YR IDOLS | 1985 | Single | Forced Exposure |
| FLOWER | 1985 | Single | Homestead/Blast First |
| HALLOWEEN II | 1985 | Single | Blast First |
| STARPOWER | 1986 | Single | SST/Blast First |
| INTO THE GROOVEY | 1986 | Single | New Alliance/SST |
| SISTER INTERVIEW DISC | 1987 | Promo | Blast First |
| MASTER-DIK | 1987 | EP | SST/Blast First |
| STICK ME DONNA MAJICK MOMMA | 1988 | Single | Fierce |
| TEENAGE RIOT | 1988 | Single | Enigma/Blast First |
| SILVER ROCKET | 1988 | Single | Forced Exposure |
| SILVER ROCKET | 1988 | Split Single | Munster |
| WHITEY PROMOS | 1989 | Promo | Blast First |
| PROVIDENCE | 1989 | Single | Blast First |
| CANDLE | 1989 | EP | Enigma/Blast First |
| TOUCH ME I'M SICK | 1989 | Split Single | Sub Pop/Blast First |
| 4 TUNNA BRIX | 1990 | EP | Goofin' |
| KOOL THING | 1990 | Single | DGC/Geffen |
| SONIC YOUTH INTERVIEW SOUNDSHEET | 1990 | Promo | Geffen |
| DISAPPEARER | 1990 | Single | DGC/Geffen |
| DIRTY BOOTS | 1991 | EP | DGC/Geffen |
| PERSONALITY CRISIS | 1991 | Single | DGC |
| TITANIUM EXPOSE | 1990 | Split Single | MCA |
| IS IT MY BODY | 1991 | Single | Sub Pop |
| 4 TRACKS FROM DIRTY | 1992 | Promo Sampler | DGC/MCA |
| 100% | 1992 | Single | DGC/Geffen |
| YOUTH AGAINST FASCISM | 1992 | Single | DGC/Geffen |
| SHAKING HELL | 1992 | Single | Sonic Life |
| SU NIOJ | 1992 | Single | Sonic Life |
| NO II | 1993 | Split Single | Ecstatic Peace! |
| SUGAR KANE | 1993 | Single | DGC/Geffen |
| PURR (B-SIDE MIXES) | 1993? | Mixes | DGC |
| WHORES MOANING | 1993 | EP | Geffen |
| BURNING SPEAR | 1993 | Single | Geffen |
| DRUNKEN BUTTERFLY | 1993 | Single | Geffen |
| COTTON CROWN/PCH | 1993 | Single | Sonic Death |
| TV SHIT | 1994 | EP | Ecstatic Peace! |
| BULL IN THE HEATHER | 1994 | Single | Geffen |
| SELF-OBSESSED AND SEXXEE | 1994 | CANCELLED | Geffen |
| BULL IN THE HEATHER | 1994 | Split Single | Geffen |
| SUPERSTAR | 1994 | Split Single | A&M |
| SONIC YOUTH AND FRIENDS... | 1994 | Promo Sampler | Geffen |
| TURN IT UP! TURN IT UP! | 1995 | EP | Ruta 66 |
| THE DIAMOND SEA | 1995 | Single | Geffen |
| LITTLE TROUBLE GIRL | 1996 | Single | Geffen |
| MIKE D INTERVIEW | 1996 | Interview | Geffen |
| SYR 1: ANAGRAMA | 1997 | EP | SYR |
| SYR 2: SLAAPKAMERS MET SLAGROOM | 1997 | EP | SYR |
| SYR 3: INVITO AL CIELO | 1998 | EP | SYR |
| SUNDAY | 1998 | Single | Geffen |
| SILVER SESSION (For Jason Knuth) | 1998 | EP | Sonic Knuth Records |
| NEVERMIND (WHAT WAS IT ANYWAY) | 2000 | Single | Geffen |
| FREE CITY RHYMES | 2000 | Single | Geffen? |
| LIGHTNIN' | 2000 | Single | Olof Bright |
| KALI YUG EXPRESS | 2002 | EP | Geffen |
| IN THE FISHTANK | 2002 | EP | Konkurrent |
| SWEET EMOTION | 2002 | Single | Time-Lag |
| MARIAH CAREY & THE ARTHUR DOYLE HAND CREAM | 2003 | Split Single | Narnack |
| PAST AND PRESENT | 2004 | Promo Sampler | Geffen |
| SONIC NURSE ALBUM SAMPLER | 2004 | Promo EP | Geffen |
| UNMADE BED | 2004 | Single | Geffen |
| SYR 6: KONCERTAS STAN BRAKHAGE PRISIMINUMUI | 2005 | EP | SYR |
| RATHER RIPPED ALBUM SAMPLER | 2006 | Promo EP | Geffen |
| INCINERATE | 2006 | Single | Geffen |
| HELEN LUNDEBERG/EYELINER | 2006 | Single | SYR |
| PRIME CUTS | 2006 | Promo Sampler | Geffen |
| BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU | 2006 | Single | Geffen |
| SYR 7: J'ACCUSE TED HUGHES | 2008 | EP | SYR |
| SYR 8: ANDRE SIDER AF SONIC YOUTH | 2008 | EP | SYR |
| PAY NO MIND | 2009 | Split Single | Matador |
| NO GARAGE | 2009 | Split Single | Matador |
| SACRED TRICKSTER | 2009 | Single | Matador |
| NO WAY | 2009 | Single | Matador |
| ANTENNA | 2009 | Single | Matador |
| ITUNES LIVE FROM SOHO | 2009 | Digital EP | Matador |
| STARPOWER (2009) | 2009 | Single | Matador |
| MASSAGE THE HISTORY | 2016 | Single | The Vinyl Factory |
| PLAY THE NEW YORK DOLLS | 2021 | Split Single | Glass Modern |
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