Artist page · 04/07/2026
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31 vinyl records, including rare original UK pressings and Cherry Red reissues with prices from €5 to over €150.
Originating in the British underground scene of the late 1960s, Hawkwind is a space rock group noted for combining psychedelic and progressive rock elements. Their catalog exceeds 30 titles including studio, live albums, and a wealth of vinyl editions across labels such as United Artists, Charisma, and Cherry Red. Vinyl collectors find a variety of pressings, from original UK releases to Japanese reissues with catalogues frequently featuring gatefold covers and 180g audiophile vinyl.
Key line-up figures beyond Dave Brock include early members like Nik Turner and Lemmy, who contributed notably before forming Motörhead. Their vinyl discography also tracks continuous evolution with re-releases and live recordings capturing their expansive sonic experiments.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
EMI · 1997
Emergency Broadcast System · 1996
Emergency Broadcast System · 1995
Emergency Broadcast System · 1994
Not On Label (Hawkwind Self-released) · 1993
Essential! Records · 1993
Raw Fruit Records · 1992
Essential! Records · 1992
Castle Music Pictures · 1992
Iloki Records · 1992
GWR Records · 1991
GWR Records · 1990
GWR Records · 1988
Flicknife Records · 1987
GWR Records · 1986
Flicknife Records · 1985
Obsession · 1985
Demi Monde · 1985
Flicknife Records · 1984
Flicknife Records · 1983
Weird Records · 1983
The Weird Tapes · 1982
RCA · 1982
RCA · 1982
Weird Records · 1981
RCA · 1981
The Weird Tapes · 1980
Bronze · 1980![Hawkwind [Live] / Hawklords](https://i.discogs.com/M6U4hr1AP4J2BpYLEEA5-W-qK8GMmCg1MClVP6wX5go/rs:fit/g:sm/q:40/h:150/w:150/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTgwNjg1/NDAtMTQ1NTgyNDM1/NS04OTU5LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Weird Records · 1980
Bronze · 1980
Charisma · 1979
Charisma · 1977
Charisma · 1976
United Artists Records · 1975
United Artists Records · 1974
United Artists Records · 1973
United Artists Records · 1972
United Artists Records · 1971
Liberty · 1970
Hawkwind Records · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Hawkwind's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A key space rock album featuring tracks like 'The Psychedelic Warlords' and 'You'd Better Believe It', available in multiple pressings including original UK and Japan releases.
This 1976 album captures a transitional period with seven tracks, found in original UK Charisma pressings and notable Japanese editions.
A prominent live album from 1991, Palace Springs is issued on LP under GWR Records with UK and European pressings and spotlighting 8 live tracks.
Go further
Artists who share part of Hawkwind'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.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Dave Brock remains the sole constant member across all Hawkwind recordings since 1969.— Statement on band continuity
The 1991 GWR Records UK LP pressing of Palace Springs (catno GWLP 104) remains sought after, with 5 copies currently for sale and a median price around €30.
Lemmy, who later founded Motörhead, played bass with Hawkwind between 1972 and 1975, leaving after legal troubles and tensions within the band.
This album was released in the UK in 1976 on Charisma (catalog CDS 4004) with seven tracks including 'Reefer Madness' and 'Steppenwolf', and remains a popular vinyl among collectors.
Pressings of Hall Of The Mountain Grill from 1974 vary widely in price from under €6 for some US copies up to over €150 for rare Japan editions, reflecting scarcity and origin demand levels.
Silver Machine is the band's most-played track with over 285,000 plays and 77,000 monthly listeners.— Listening stats
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Hawkwind was formed in October 1969 in Ladbroke Grove, London, United Kingdom.
Hawkwind is known for space rock, blending psychedelic and progressive rock elements.
Essentials include 'Hall Of The Mountain Grill' (1974), 'Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music' (1976), and 'Palace Springs' (1991).
Original UK pressings like the 1974 'Hall Of The Mountain Grill' and 1991 'Palace Springs' are sought-after and often command higher prices.
French record shops and online platforms often stock multiple pressings including European editions of Hawkwind's albums.
The band’s vinyl releases come as LPs, often with gatefold covers and some in audiophile 180g vinyl editions.
'Palace Springs' (1991) and 'The '1999' Party' (live 1974) are notable live vinyl albums in Hawkwind's discography.
Prices vary from around €5 for some reissues to over €150 for scarce original Japanese pressings, reflecting collector demand.
Transparency
This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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