Artist profile · 04/07/2026
The Fall
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About
The Fall, Over four decades of English post-punk persevered by Mark E. Smith.
The Fall pioneered an idiosyncratic style blending post-punk, alternative, and experimental rock from their Manchester roots. Mark E. Smith’s unique vocal delivery and lyricism define the sound throughout a career spanning 42 years until his death in 2018. The band issued dozens of vinyl releases, including studio albums, live recordings, and Peel Sessions—the latter documenting their frequent appearances on John Peel’s influential radio show. The group resisted mainstream trends, remaining deeply embedded in the underground scene, mixing art punk, new wave, and electronic elements.
Collectors find a range of original UK pressings and numerous reissues on labels like Beggars Banquet, Cherry Red, Cog Sinister, and Rough Trade, with vinyl formats extending to numbered picture discs…
Discography
The Fall discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
Totale’s Turns (It’s Now or Never)
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette
A Part of America Therein, 1981
The Fall
- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette
Live in London 1980
The Fall
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 2
Perverted by Language
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 3
- Cassette 1
The Wonderful and Frightening World of… The Fall
The Fall
- Vinyl 4
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
In: Palace of Swords Reversed
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
Seminal Live
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Extricate
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
Shift‐Work
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
BBC Radio 1 ‘Live in Concert’
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Infotainment Scan
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 4
- Cassette 1
Middle Class Revolt
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 4
- Cassette 1
Fiend With a Violin
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Oswald Defence Lawyer
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Light User Syndrome
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
15 Ways to Leave Your Man
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Fall in a Hole
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette
In the City…
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live Various Years
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- Cassette
Live to Air in Melbourne ’82
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- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Nottingham ’92
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The Marshall Suite
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 3
- Cassette 1
I Am as Pure as Oranj
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live 1977
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live in Cambridge 1988
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- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Austurbæjarbíó
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Liverpool 78
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Live at the Phoenix Festival
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- Vinyl
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The Idiot Joy Show
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette
Interim
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live From the Vaults – Los Angeles 1979
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live From the Vaults – Retford 1979
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- CD 1
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Live From the Vaults: Glasgow 1981
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Live at Deeply Vale
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Live at The Hacienda
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Live from the Vaults, Alter Banhof, Hof, Germany
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Live from the Vaults, Oldham 1978
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Live at the Garage 2002
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Live at the Knitting Factory – L.A. – 14 November 2001
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- Vinyl 1
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Live at the Knitting Factory – New York – 9 April 2004
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Last Night at the Palais
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- Vinyl
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Your Future Our Clutter
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette
Re-Mit
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live Uurop VIII–XII Places in Sun & Winter, Son
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live at the ATP Festival – 2002
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Sub‐Lingual Tablet
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live 1993 at Hallam University, Sheffield
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New Facts Emerge
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Best of the Fall & Mark E. Smith (live)
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Live 16th April 2001 – TJs Newport Wales UK
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live 1993 11th October Batschkapp Frankfurt Germany
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live 1998 12th August Astoria 2 London
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live at Doornroosje, Nijmegen 1999
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live at the Assembly Rooms, Derby 1994
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- Vinyl 1
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Live at the Astoria 1995
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- Vinyl 1
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Live 1980 – Cedar Ballroom Birmingham
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Live 1996 28th September, Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, UK
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live 1997 30th November Stage Stoke UK
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
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Live 3rd May 1982 Band on the Wall Manchester
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Live @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 30th November, 2012
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Live @ Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast, 8th May, 2013
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Live @ Civic Centre Concert Hall, Motherwell, 5th October, 1996
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Live @ Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms, 10th October, 2001
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
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Live @ I.C.C, Hanover, 11th April, 1984
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live @ Manchester MOHO, 10th November, 2009
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live @ Newcastle Riverside 4th November 2011
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Live @ Pavilion Bar, Cork, 21st July 2012
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Live @ The Button Factory, Dublin, 17th August, 2013
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Live @ The Soy Festival, Nantes, 31st October 2013
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Live @ Tramps, New York, 10th September, 1994
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live in Zagreb
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New Orleans 1981
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live at Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981
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Take America: Live at Larry’s Hideaway, Toronto, Canada, 21st April 1983
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Take America: Live at Liberty Lunch, Austin, Texas, 11th September 1993
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Take America: Live at Traxx, Detroit, Michigan, 22nd April 1983
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Take America: Live at the 9.30 Club, Washington, DC, 4th March 1986
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Take America: Live at the City Gardens, Trenton, New Jersey, 12th June 1981
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Take America: Live at the Crocodile Club, Seattle, WA, 20th November 2001
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Take America: Live at the Exit Club, Chicago, Illinois, 4th April 1985
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Take America: Live at the New Ritz, New York City, 18th May 1990
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- Vinyl
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Brudenell Club 2014
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- Vinyl
- CD
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Grotesque (After the Gramme) ‘Live’
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- Vinyl
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Leeds Warehouse 1983
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Sheffield Polytechnic 1992
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Sheffield University 1983
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Signature songs
- 01Totally Wired
- 02Victoria
- 03
The ClassicalHex Enduction Hour · 1982 - 04Lost In Music
- 05L.A.
- 06Mansion
- 07Mountain Energy
- 08Bombast
Essentials
3 The Fall albums you need to own
Our picks, approved by the editors.
#1 · 1988A defining album merging alternative rock and post-punk with orchestral and theatrical visions, available in several picture disc and white label variants, including UK original pressings.
11 tracksWhite Label UK releaseMultiple vinyl versionsReleased on Beggars Banquet
#2 · 1982Post-punk cornerstone from 1982 featuring indie rock influences and iconic tracks like "The Classical" and "Hip Priest," with numerous UK vinyl versions sought by collectors.
11 tracksReleased on Kamera Records8 vinyl versionsIncludes "Winter" and "And This Day"
#3 · 2001A later period studio album with a limited UK edition picture disc pressing prized by collectors, reflecting The Fall's continued creative output into the 2000s.
10 tracksLimited numbered picture discReleased on Cog SinisterUK original pressing from 2002
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B-side
B-side: the hidden stories of The Fall
Studio secrets, tour stories and B-sides worth the whole album.
Recording of Hex Enduction Hour in 1982
The Fall recorded 'Hex Enduction Hour' in 1982 on Kamera Records, a release that includes the influential track 'The Classical' and features 11 songs with post-punk and indie rock elements.
Live at Rockpalast Cologne 1980
Captured in 1980, this live 2-LP album documents The Fall’s performance at Rockpalast in Cologne, Germany, revealing the energy of their early post-punk phase.
Beggars Banquet association
The Fall released numerous albums with Beggars Banquet including the 1988 vinyl 'I Am Kurious Oranj' in a white label format, signifying a key period in their discography.
Mark E. Smith was the only constant member of The Fall during its 42-year career.— Band history
Limited edition picture disc of 'Are You Are Missing Winner' from 2002
The 2002 UK release on Cog Sinister pressed a limited, numbered picture disc edition of 'Are You Are Missing Winner', highly sought after in vinyl collector circles.
The Fall vinyl discography
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The Fall
Punk / HardcoreAlternatif
2026-11-13From$43.18
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The Fall
Musique de FilmsBandes originales (Films, séries, jeux…)
2026-03-27Superior ViaductTHE REAL NEW FALL LP-FORMERLY COUNTRY ON THE CLICK
The Fall
Rock indépendantAlternatif
2025-11-21SOCADISCSingles Live Vol.1: ‘78 - ‘81
The Fall
Rock indépendantAlternatif
2025-05-09Bella UnionFrom$52.68
1 offerLive in Clitheroe 2013/Limited Orange 180g Vinyl
The Fall
Punk / HardcoreAlternatif
2025-01-13Ozit DandelionTake It To The Wire (Live 1985) (Limited 180g)
The Fall
Punk / HardcoreAlternatif
2023-07-17Ozit Records/Dandelion
The Fall CDs
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The Fall
Punk / HardcoreAlternatif
2020-10-01BEGGARS BANQUETFrom$19.74
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FAQ
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
What genre does The Fall’s music belong to?
The Fall’s sound is primarily post-punk and alternative rock, blending elements of art punk, indie, and electronic music over their career.
When was The Fall founded and where?
The Fall was founded in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
How many vinyl records by The Fall are listed on Vinyles.com?
Vinyles.com lists 32 vinyl releases by The Fall, spanning studio albums, live albums, and compilations.
Which record labels have released The Fall’s vinyl albums?
Key labels include Beggars Banquet, Cherry Red, Cog Sinister, Rough Trade, and Kamera Records among others.
Are there limited edition or rare pressings of The Fall's vinyl?
Yes, there are limited editions such as numbered picture discs and white label vinyls especially for albums like 'Are You Are Missing Winner' and 'I Am Kurious Oranj'.
What is the price range of The Fall’s vinyl records?
Prices vary widely, from around €20 for common reissues to nearly €200 for rare original pressings and special editions.
Which cities in France have significant record stores offering The Fall’s vinyl?
Audiophiles can find The Fall’s vinyl releases in major French cities such as Paris and Lyon where specialized record stores stock alternative and post-punk vinyl.
Are live performances by The Fall available on vinyl?
Yes, live albums such as 'Live at Rockpalast Cologne 1980' and others are available, capturing their live sound on vinyl format.
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This profile is compiled by the vinyles.com editors from public sources and our marketplace.
Our method
- Discography data from MusicBrainz (dates, country, active years).
- Tracklists, covers and genres from Discogs Masters.
- Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
- Audience and similar artists from Last.fm.
- Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editors.