Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Twelve LPs blending garage and punk rock — original 'Dead Ahead' 2004 US pressing tops €70.
Formed in Portland in 1986, Dead Moon crafted a distinctive garage rock style characterized by minimalist, raw energy aligned with punk influences. The band mainly consisted of Fred Cole (vocals, guitar), Kathleen "Toody" Cole (bass, vocals), and Andrew Loomis (drums). Their catalog spans twelve vinyl releases featuring labels like Mississippi Records and Tombstone Records, encompassing studio albums and live recordings through to 2006, with a brief reformation before ultimately concluding in 2017.
Collectively mixing garage rock, punk, and psychedelic elements, Dead Moon’s records have multiple pressing versions from the US and Germany, with prices fluctuating typically between €10 and €75 depending on rarity and pressing origin.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Not On Label · 2024
Voodoo Doughnut Recordings · 2017
Tombstone Records · 2004
Empty Records (US) · 2000
Empty Records · 1999
Music Maniac Records · 1997
Music Maniac Records · 1995
Tombstone Records · 1994
Dean T. Fletcher · 1993
Music Maniac Records · 1992
Tombstone Records · 1991
Music Maniac Records · 1991
Tombstone Records · 1990
Tombstone Records · 1989
Tombstone Records · 1988Playlist
The tracks that sum up Dead Moon's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2004 album capturing Dead Moon's garage rock edge, released on Tombstone Records with several vinyl pressings including US originals fetching up to €75.
Released in 1999, 'Destination X' features garage rock staples with available pressings from both Germany and the US, showing varied price points.
'Nervous Sooner Changes' from 1995 blends garage and punk rock, pressed in multiple vinyl editions primarily on Music Maniac Records with collector demand high.
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Artists who share part of Dead Moon'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.
Fred Cole and Kathleen "Toody" Cole formed the core trio of Dead Moon, establishing a raw DIY ethos in Portland's rock scene.— Band history
The 2004 US release of 'Dead Ahead' on Tombstone Records (cat no. T-80) is a mono LP and is considered an original pressing, with lowest prices starting at €9.19 and highs near €75.
Released in 1991 on Tombstone Records, this vinyl LP has multiple pressings and remains a staple of Dead Moon’s punk-inflected garage rock catalog, with prices typically around €13.
The album 'Destination X' from 1999 was issued on Music Maniac Records in Germany and Empty Records in the US, both in mono LP format with price ranges between €12 and €55.
Demand for 'Nervous Sooner Changes' from 1995, with over 5 versions pressed mainly on Music Maniac, reflects strong collector interest, price lows starting at around €11.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Dead Moon was formed in 1986 in Portland, Oregon, by Fred Cole, Kathleen "Toody" Cole, and Andrew Loomis.
The band primarily played garage rock and punk rock with influences from psychedelic and alternative rock.
Dead Moon released twelve vinyl albums during their active years spanning from 1986 to 2006.
'Dead Ahead' from 2004 on Tombstone Records is a sought-after vinyl, especially original US mono pressings reaching up to €75.
Original pressings can sometimes be found in France, though most are from the US or Germany; rare editions occasionally appear on the market.
Prices vary by pressing and album, typically ranging from about €10 for common pressings to over €70 for rare originals.
'Nervous Sooner Changes' was mainly released on Music Maniac Records with multiple vinyl pressings available in mono and stereo.
Live album vinyls such as 'Live At Ecstasy Berlin' (2024) exist in limited editions, offering rarer collector pieces.
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