Artist page · 05/07/2026
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7 key vinyls including 'Food & Liquor' (2006) and 'Samurai' (2024) with original pressings priced €18-€173.
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, known professionally as Lupe Fiasco, is a rapper and entrepreneur from Chicago. His music traverses abstract, alternative, and conscious hip hop, with frequent jazz elements, reflecting an artist deeply engaged in lyrical depth and social commentary. Since his 2006 breakthrough with the album Food & Liquor, Fiasco has maintained a presence through releases such as The Cool (2007), Tetsuo & Youth (2015), and Samurai (2024). His catalog includes 7 vinyl albums currently tracked for pricing and availability, featuring multiple pressings and US-European releases with labels like Atlantic and 1st & 15th Productions. Prices for original vinyl pressings range broadly, reflecting collector interest and pressing rarity.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
1st and 15th Too · 2024
1st & 15th · 2019
1st & 15th · 2017
Atlantic · 2015
Atlantic · 2012
Atlantic · 2011
Atlantic · 2007
Atlantic · 2006Playlist
The tracks that sum up Lupe Fiasco's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Debut album showcasing Lupe's intricate lyrics and storytelling with 16 tracks, foundational to his rise in conscious hip hop.
Follow-up album blending jazz and hip hop across 19 tracks, including the well-known 'Superstar' and 'Paris, Tokyo'.
Latest studio album with 8 tracks combining modern consciousness with classic hip hop forms, significant for collectors.
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Artists who share part of Lupe Fiasco'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.
The success of 'Food & Liquor' launched Lupe Fiasco as a distinctive voice in conscious hip hop.— Music industry consensus
The 'Samurai' LP was released in 2024 on the 1st & 15th label featuring a stereo format catalog number FF10051, with original pressings sold in USA and Europe. Lowest current price is €21.71 with some copies reaching €173.
In 2024, the European original pressing of 'Tetsuo & Youth' appeared on Atlantic with catalog number RCV1 531685. It is a stereo LP album with prices averaging €29 and remains sought-after by collectors.
The original 2007 Atlantic US pressing of 'The Cool' with catalog number 368316-1 is an LP stereo album with availability ranging and prices from €60 to above €80.
2006 marked the release of this debut on Atlantic with catalog number 83959-1. This LP album has multiple pressings notable for availability, with original copies under €20 seen among over 1100 owned by collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Lupe Fiasco's vinyl releases primarily represent Rap and Hip Hop with elements of conscious, alternative, and jazz-influenced styles.
The debut vinyl album 'Food & Liquor' was released in 2006 and remains a cornerstone in Lupe Fiasco's catalog.
Yes, several albums like 'Food & Liquor' and 'The Cool' have multiple US and European pressings, including reissues and promos.
Original pressings of 'Samurai' vinyl range from approximately €21.71 to €173, reflecting collector demand and edition rarity.
While specific French editions are limited, European pressings and imports of the 2006 Atlantic 'Food & Liquor' vinyl are available through collectors.
The vinyl edition of 'The Cool' includes 19 tracks, blending conscious rap with jazz-inspired production.
Yes, his vinyl releases are often under Atlantic Records and the independent 1st & 15th label, which he leads as CEO.
Lupe Fiasco's vinyl editions often feature stereo mixes, original pressings, and varied pressings across US and Europe, providing rich sound quality and collector value.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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