Artist page · 04/07/2026
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24 vinyl releases including live albums; iconic studio LPs regularly sought after worldwide.
Can originated in Cologne in 1968, uniting musicians from diverse backgrounds including jazz and classical training. The band developed a distinct sound marked by improvisation, repetitive rhythms, and extended compositions. They operated their own studio, Inner Space, allowing innovative recording techniques that shaped their albums from 1969 to the late 1970s. Their music intersects rock with ethnic, electronic, and contemporary influences, creating a complex, hypnotic experience. Live performances were noted for their spontaneity, sometimes lasting hours.
Vinyl collectors will find a rich catalog of original studio albums and several live recordings from the 1970s, including recent reissues and limited editions issued between 2021 and 2024.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Future Days Music · 2024
Spoon Records · 2024
Future Days Music · 2024
Spoon Records · 2022
Spoon Records · 2021
Spoon Records · 2021
Spoon Records · 2012
Mute · 1997
Strange Fruit · 1995
Mercury · 1989
Tago Mago · 1984
Spoon Records · 1981
Harvest · 1978
Harvest · 1978
Harvest · 1977
Harvest · 1976
HÖR ZU · 1975
United Artists Records · 1974
United Artists Records · 1974
United Artists Records · 1973
United Artists Records · 1972
United Artists Records · 1971
Liberty · 1970
Music Factory · 1969Playlist
The tracks that sum up Can's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A key 1972 studio album featuring the track 'Spoon,' which earned TV recognition and chart success in Germany with early drum machine use.
The last album with vocalist Damo Suzuki, showcasing ambient and lengthy tracks that culminate Can's early progressive evolution.
Can’s debut album from 1969, recorded spontaneously on two-track tape with heavy editing, laying the foundation of their experimental rock style.
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Artists who share part of Can's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The Can-Solo-Projects-Tour began in Berlin in 1999, showcasing collaborations among original members after decades of activity.— Band History
From 1971, Can recorded in their own Inner Space Studio, an old cinema near Cologne that insulated them from outside influences and fostered intensive experimentation until the late 1970s.
Released in 2024 by Spoon Records, this LP features a 6-track live performance from Can’s 1973 Paris concert, a prized collectible with over 1700 owned copies and more than 50 for sale globally.
In May 1970, Japanese vocalist Damo Suzuki joined the band after being discovered singing in Munich, contributing significantly to their sound on key albums until 1973.
This 2024 European LP issued by Future Days Music captures Can performing at Aston University, Birmingham, featuring four long improvisational tracks and a limited number of copies for collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Can was formed in 1968 in Cologne, Germany, by musicians including Holger Czukay and Irmin Schmidt.
Can's work spans krautrock, progressive rock, experimental, psychedelic, and funk rock genres.
Key vinyl albums include 'Monster Movie' (1969), 'Ege Bamyasi' (1972), and 'Future Days' (1973), each showcasing different phases of the band's evolution.
Yes, multiple live albums from concerts in the 1970s have been released recently on vinyl, with some limited editions.
'Live In Paris 1973' was released on LP in 2024 by Spoon Records, featuring a unique live concert from the band performed in Paris.
'Vitamin C', 'Spoon', and 'Future Days' are popular tracks highlighted on vinyl releases and compilations.
Several classic albums have been reissued on vinyl with remastered sound, often on 180g or special pressings to enhance audio quality.
Vinyles.com tracks various pressings including European releases, offering price comparisons and pressing details for collectors.
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