The Dead Boys were primarily signed to Sire Records during their active years in the late 1970s. They released their two major studio albums through this label: "Young, Loud and Snotty" (1977) and "We Have Come for Your Children" (1978).

Sire Records, founded by Seymour Stein, was known for signing numerous influential punk and new wave acts during this era, including the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Richard Hell & The Voidoids. The label's relationship with the Dead Boys began in 1977 when they signed the band after their relocation from Cleveland to New York City.

Prior to Sire Records, the Dead Boys briefly recorded for Revenge Records, a small independent label, where they released their first single "Sonic Reducer" in 1977. This single was later re-recorded for their debut album on Sire.

After the band's initial breakup in 1979, various posthumous releases and compilations have been issued on different labels, including:

Bomp! Records - Released live recordings and demos
Relativity Records - Handled some reissues
Ruby Records - Published archival material

However, Sire Records remains the most significant label in the Dead Boys' history, as it was responsible for releasing their main body of work during their active years. The band's association with Sire helped establish them as one of the pioneering American punk rock bands of the 1970s.

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