Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
Four vinyl albums from 2018 to 2025 with prices tracked, pressing details, and editions.
John Mellencamp is an American singer-songwriter born in 1951 in Seymour, Indiana. His music spans rock, pop, and alternative country, including classic and heartland rock styles. Mellencamp began as John Cougar in the 1970s, evolving his sound to add folk instruments like fiddles and accordion during the late 80s and early 90s. His catalog includes numerous studio albums issued on vinyl, with recent releases on Universal Music featuring detailed pressings across the US and Europe. Mellencamp is also noted for tracking vinyl prices and editions, appealing to collectors and audiophiles alike.
His influence spans decades with a catalogue of studio, live, and compilation vinyls.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Republic Records · 2023
Republic Records · 2022
Republic Records · 2021
Eagle Vision · 2018
Republic Records · 2017
Mercury · 2014
Republic Records · 2014
Concord Music Group · 2013
Rounder Records · 2010
Hear Music · 2009
Hear Music · 2008
Universal Republic Records · 2007
Columbia · 2003
Columbia · 2001
Mercury · 1999
Columbia · 1998
Mercury · 1996
Mercury · 1994
Mercury · 1993
Mercury · 1991Playlist
The tracks that sum up John Mellencamp's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Latest album showcasing Mellencamp's folk rock style with 11 tracks, released on Republic Records in 2023 with multiple pressings.
12-track rock and blues album blending folk elements, available worldwide with official stereo US and international vinyl pressings.
Alternative country album from 2018 blending Americana themes, pressed on vinyl by Universal Music.
Go further
Artists who share part of John Mellencamp'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.
“I always lie to strangers,” a lyric from the 2022 album reflecting Mellencamp’s storytelling in rock and blues style.— From "Strictly A One-Eyed Jack"
The US Republic Records original pressing of "Orpheus Descending" (cat.no B0037660-01) was released in 2023 with 21 copies currently for sale, priced from €11.05 to €30.45.
A European pressing of "Orpheus Descending" appeared in 2023 on Republic Records with catalog number 00602455 291554, offering a mid-tier price point around €12.02.
This 2022 album "Strictly A One-Eyed Jack" was released worldwide on Republic Records, pressed as a stereo LP and stocked in the US and international markets with prices from €6.09 to €8.69.
The album "The Good Samaritan Tour 2000" was issued on vinyl LP in 2021, featuring 12 tracks mixing rock, blues, and folk influences with US and European editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
John Mellencamp is an American singer-songwriter blending rock, pop, and alternative country, known for heartland rock and folk rock styles.
Collectors often seek "Orpheus Descending" (2025), "Strictly A One-Eyed Jack" (2022), and "Other People's Stuff" (2018) among his vinyl discography.
He was born in Seymour, Indiana, United States, on October 7, 1951.
His vinyl albums are commonly released as LPs, some in stereo or heavyweight pressings, with gatefolds or standard sleeves.
Original pressings often include US Republic Records labels with catalog numbers like B0037660-01 for "Orpheus Descending" and are priced higher than reissues.
Vinyl editions including imports are available in French record shops, especially albums from 2018 onward like "Other People's Stuff" and more recent releases.
Track highlights include "Jack & Diane," "Hurts So Good," "Small Town," and "Pink Houses," often featured on his vinyl albums.
Prices vary with condition and pressing but typically range from around €6 to €30 depending on edition and rarity as tracked on Vinyles.com.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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