Artist page · 06/07/2026
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13+ vinyl releases blending rap, funk, and soul — prime pressings from Top Dawg and pgLang labels.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth started releasing music in the early 2000s under the name K-Dot, signing with Top Dawg Entertainment after several mixtapes. His studio albums mix conscious and experimental hip hop styles, with frequent jazz, funk, and R&B motifs. Since debuting with Section.80 in 2011, Lamar has crafted 13+ key vinyl releases, including acclaimed albums on labels like Interscope, Universal Music, and pgLang. His discography shows a steady evolution from West Coast gangsta rap influences to complex, socially engaged lyrics and soundscapes.
Kendrick's vinyl catalog offers a range of original and limited edition LPs with notable pressings, showcasing important moments in his career.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
pgLang · 2024
pgLang · 2022
Top Dawg Entertainment · 2017
Top Dawg Entertainment · 2016
Top Dawg Entertainment · 2015
Aftermath Entertainment · 2012
Top Dawg Entertainment · 2011Playlist
The tracks that sum up Kendrick Lamar's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A pivotal album blending conscious lyrics with jazz, funk, and neo soul, available on 8 vinyl versions including original pressings.
2017 release with hits like 'HUMBLE.' and 'DNA.', offered in 8 vinyl editions with prices ranging from 5€ to nearly 87€.
Latest major studio album with jazz, neo soul, and experimental styles, pressed on worldwide and deluxe limited edition LPs.
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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.
Kendrick is often called the ‘New King of the West Coast’ for his groundbreaking work in rap.— West Coast rap community
Section.80, Kendrick Lamar’s first studio album, dropped in 2011 on the Top Dawg Entertainment label, marking his transition to wider recognition in hip hop.
Kendrick toured with Game, Jay Rock, and Ya Boy, sharing stages across the West Coast and gaining pivotal exposure before his major label debut.
This partnership marked Kendrick’s leap from an independent artist to a major label signee, broadening his distribution and influence.
Eight vinyl versions exist for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, including worldwide and deluxe limited editions with prices on Vinyles.com ranging from 21.74€ to 72.98€.
The album GNX has multiple vinyl pressings, including a US original LP at 22.62€ and a European limited edition LP at 32.10€, reflecting active collector interest.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
His vinyl releases span rap, hip hop, funk, soul, and R&B, often blending conscious themes and jazz influences.
Albums like Damn, To Pimp A Butterfly, and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers have multiple vinyl editions, including limited and deluxe releases.
Original pressings are primarily from the US and Europe, with labels such as Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope, and pgLang leading the releases.
There are eight vinyl versions, including worldwide standard and US deluxe limited editions, with prices ranging from 21.74€ to 72.98€.
He moved from gangsta rap influences to a more conscious and experimental style, incorporating jazz, funk, and neo soul elements.
There are over 13 vinyl releases available, covering studio albums, soundtracks, and special editions.
Kendrick's vinyls are available through distributors in France, often under labels like Universal Music and Interscope Records, accessible via tracks on Vinyles.com.
Yes, limited editions include the Deluxe Edition of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, attracting collector attention.
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