Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
11 vinyl releases including well-priced pressings of 'Terrain' and 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea'.
Originating from London, Portico Quartet merges jazz, electro, and ambient elements into a distinctive instrumental style. Their discography spans 11 vinyl releases with key albums like 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea' (2007), their debut, and 'Terrain' (2021), available in multiple pressings. Signed initially to Babel Label and currently Real World Records and Gondwana Records, they've cultivated a unique soundscape influenced by contemporary jazz and electronic textures.
Vinyl collectors can find a selection of original and reissue pressings at varying price ranges, with 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea' among the highest priced, reflecting its status in their catalog.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Gondwana Records · 2021
Gondwana Records · 2021
Gondwana Records · 2019
Gondwana Records · 2018
Gondwana Records · 2017
Ninja Tune · 2015
Real World Records · 2013
Real World Records · 2012
Real World Records · 2010
Babel Label · 2007
Not On Label (Portico Quartet Self-released) · 2006Playlist
The tracks that sum up Portico Quartet's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Debut album featuring contemporary jazz with a unique blend of instruments like hang drum and saxophone. A key release from the Babel Label era.
A 3-track contemporary jazz album released on Gondwana Records, available in limited edition and standard pressings with stereo sound.
Self-titled album blending ambient and electronic jazz, released on Real World Records, available in original and reissue editions.
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Artists who share part of Portico Quartet'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.
Portico Quartet's sound combines hang drum, saxophone, double bass, and percussion into an intricate modern jazz experience.— Band instrumentation overview
Released in 2007 on Babel Label, 'Knee-Deep in the North Sea' was Portico Quartet's first major album, setting their distinctive jazz sound with hang drum and saxophone.
In 2021, 'Terrain' was pressed as a limited edition LP under Gondwana Records label in the UK, catalog number GONDLP042HHV, priced around €21 with strong collector interest.
The 2012 self-titled album was released across Europe by Real World Records, offering a combination of ambient and electronic jazz with 10 tracks, catalog no. LPRW186.
'Knee-Deep in the North Sea' original UK pressing on Real World Records can reach €116, reflecting its status as a sought-after release for collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Portico Quartet blends jazz, avant-garde, electro, and ambient music, often featuring instrumental arrangements with hang drum, saxophone, and bass.
The band was formed in 2005 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
The original UK pressing of 'Knee-Deep in the North Sea' can reach prices around €116 on the vinyl market.
Yes, 'Terrain' has a limited edition LP pressing released in the UK with catalog number GONDLP042HHV.
Original pressings are sometimes available on vinyl marketplaces and specialty stores in France, especially for more recent albums like 'Monument' from 2021.
Their key albums are released mainly as LPs, including standard and limited editions, often in stereo format.
'Terrain' includes 3 tracks, featuring a modern jazz fusion style.
Yes, the original and reissue versions of 'Portico Quartet' differ in release years and catalog numbers, with the reissue issued in 2022.
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