Artist page · 04/07/2026
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10 vinyl records spanning indie folk and alternative country, original pressings from Merge Records trade around €16-45.
Fruit Bats has released 10 vinyl records covering alternative country, indie folk, and rock independent genres. The band is primarily associated with Merge Records and Jealous Butcher Labels. Their 2019 LP "Gold Past Life" and 2021 release "The Pet Parade" stand among their prominent works on vinyl.
Original and limited edition pressings of records like "Baby Man" (2025) and "Mouthfuls" (reissued 2013) fetch prices ranging roughly from €16 to over €45, reflecting their appeal among collectors and audiophiles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Merge Records · 2025
Merge Records · 2021
Turntable Kitchen · 2020
Spacebomb Records · 2019
Merge Records · 2019
Easy Sound · 2017
Easy Sound · 2016
Sub Pop · 2011
Sub Pop · 2009
Sub Pop · 2005
Sub Pop · 2003
Perishable Records · 2001Playlist
The tracks that sum up Fruit Bats's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The upcoming 2025 album "Baby Man" offers 10 tracks blending indie rock and folk styles, released on Merge Records with limited edition vinyl pressings.
"Gold Past Life" features 11 tracks delivered in indie rock style, with original US Merge Records pressings available, favored for its compelling songwriting.
"Mouthfuls" reissued on limited numbered LP by Jealous Butcher Records is notable for its blend of pop rock and folk with 10 tracks.
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Artists who share part of Fruit Bats'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.
"When U Love Somebody" is one of Fruit Bats' most-played tracks with nearly one million plays.— Streaming data
The 2025 "Baby Man" LP is a limited edition vinyl issued in the US on Merge Records with catalog number MRG877. It is highly sought after with 12 people wanting it and 140 copies available.
"Gold Past Life" was released in 2019 with original US vinyl pressings on Merge Records, catalog number MRG670, with prices ranging €13 to €23 and over 1000 copies available worldwide.
The live album 'In Real Life / Live At Spacebomb Studios' was released in 2019 featuring six tracks of folk style, issued on vinyl LP.
"Mouthfuls" was originally released in 2003, reissued as a limited, numbered LP by Jealous Butcher Records in 2013, still sought after by collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Fruit Bats is an American indie folk rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, known for blending indie folk and alternative country influences.
Their vinyl releases cover alternative country, indie folk, pop rock, and indie rock genres, with key albums released on Merge and Jealous Butcher labels.
Essential vinyl albums include "Baby Man" (2025), "Gold Past Life" (2019), and "Mouthfuls" (2003 reissued LP), prized for their pressing quality and musical depth.
The catalog features both original pressings, such as "Gold Past Life" on Merge Records, and reissues like the limited edition "Mouthfuls" LP.
Prices range from about €13 for "Gold Past Life" originals to over €45 for limited edition reissues such as "Mouthfuls," with many records trading around €16.
Most albums are available as LP albums, including limited editions and numbered editions, with some live album releases on vinyl.
Fruit Bats enjoys an international audience including France, with vinyl available through European distributors and online French retailers.
Detailed pressing data includes release years, country of issue, label, format, catalog numbers, and pricing, useful for collectors tracking editions.
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