Artist page · 04/07/2026
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12 vinyl releases including key LPs on Merge Records; original pressings tracked with prices from €4.34 to €17.40.
Hiss Golden Messenger explores a blend of Americana, folk rock, country, and gospel, originating from Durham, North Carolina since 2007. The band's vinyl output includes a dozen releases primarily on Merge Records, featuring formats such as standard LPs, deluxe editions, and limited pressings. Collectors appreciate key albums like Lateness of Dancers (2014), Hallelujah Anyhow (2017), and Heart Like A Levee (2016), which offer a range of folk melodies combined with lyrical storytelling and roots instrumentation.
Vinyl prices fluctuate from around €4.34 for earlier albums to about €17.40 for deluxe editions, reflecting collector demand and pressing variations.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Merge Records · 2023
Merge Records · 2020
Merge Records · 2019
Merge Records · 2017
Merge Records · 2016
Three Lobed Recordings · 2015
Merge Records · 2014
Paradise Of Bachelors · 2013
Jellyfant · 2012
Paradise Of Bachelors · 2011
Blackmaps · 2010
Heaven & Earth Magic Recording Company · 2009Playlist
The tracks that sum up Hiss Golden Messenger's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Noted for its psychedelic folk tones, this LP is a pivotal release demonstrating the band’s Americana sensibilities, available in original US pressing on Merge Records.
An album combining country rock and folk rock influences, this release highlights the band’s evolution with rich storytelling, pressed in the US by Merge Records.
Deluxe edition LP showcasing the band’s blend of rock and Americana, featuring 11 tracks recorded under Merge Records, appreciated for its heartfelt lyrics.
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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.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
MC Taylor’s songwriting connects Americana roots with introspective storytelling.— Musicobserver
The 2014 album 'Lateness of Dancers' appeared on Merge Records, representing a melodic blend of folk and psychedelic rock with 10 tracks. It remains a popular pressing among collectors.
The 2023 LP 'Jump For Joy' was released in the US by Merge Records as a limited edition pressing with catalog number MRG825. It features 14 tracks and has a median price near €7.
Heart Like A Levee issued in 2016 had multiple US pressings including a deluxe edition (MRG575, MRG576) with prices from €8.70 to €17.40 reflecting its rarity and deluxe packaging.
Released in 2019, 'Terms Of Surrender' is a vinyl LP on Merge Records featuring 10 tracks and is offered in both limited and standard editions across the US and Canada.
Hiss Golden Messenger attracts over 250,000 listeners, with a strong showing on folk and Americana playlists reflecting consistent interest in their vinyl releases.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Hiss Golden Messenger is led by singer-songwriter MC Taylor and formed in Durham, North Carolina, in 2007.
Their music blends alternative country, Americana, folk rock, and gospel influences.
There are 12 vinyl releases available, mainly LPs, across various labels such as Merge Records and Chrysalis Frontline.
Lateness of Dancers (2014), Hallelujah Anyhow (2017), and Heart Like A Levee (2016) rank high among collectors for their sound and packaging.
Original pressings range from about €4.34 for earlier works to €17.40 for deluxe editions like Heart Like A Levee.
Some releases are distributed internationally, and French collectors often find them through European distributors and online shops.
Vinyl stores in major French cities like Paris and Lyon mix local and international indie releases, sometimes stocking Hiss Golden Messenger's albums.
Their vinyl captures warm acoustic tones, nuanced folk instrumentation, and a dynamic range appreciated by audiophiles.
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