Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Seven key LPs, including 'Fear Of A Black Planet' and 'It Takes A Nation of Millions' — original pressings remain collectors' targets.
Public Enemy emerged in 1982 from Long Island, New York, established by core members Chuck D and Flavor Flav with DJ Lord and the dance group S1W. Rooted in the political and progressive rap scene, they are recognized for their militant sound and outspoken commentary on social issues affecting African Americans. Produced largely by the Bomb Squad team, their music blends aggressive beats and intricate sampling with confrontational lyrics.
The group has released seven significant LPs available across various vinyl editions, with multiple reissues and special editions reflecting their enduring influence.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Enemy Records · 2025
Culture Factory · 2024
Enemy Records · 2020
The SpitSLAM Record Label Group · 2017
SPITdigital Recordings · 2015
Enemy Records · 2012
Enemy Records · 2012
Guerrilla Funk Recordings · 2007
Slam Jamz · 2007
Guerrilla Funk Recordings · 2006
Slam Jamz · 2005
Slam Jamz · 2002
Atomic Pop · 1999
Def Jam Recordings Group Inc. · 1998
Def Jam Recordings · 1994
Def Jam Recordings · 1991
Def Jam Recordings · 1990
Def Jam Recordings · 1988
Def Jam Recordings · 1987Playlist
The tracks that sum up Public Enemy's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Landmark sophomore album blending aggressive beats and pointed political lyrics, featuring classics like "Bring The Noise" and "Don't Believe The Hype."
Third album that expanded on social commentary with tracks like "Fight The Power," presenting a layered, sample-rich soundscape.
Debut album noted for its hardcore hip hop and boom bap style, launching the group's politically conscious career with tracks like "Public Enemy No. 1."
Go further
Artists who share part of Public Enemy'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.
"Make love, fuck war" has been the group's enduring slogan since their militant beginnings.— Public Enemy Motto
In 1988, Public Enemy recorded their influential second album under Def Jam Recordings, featuring dense production by Bomb Squad, defining the sound of militant hip hop.
Released in 1990, this album featured the anthem "Fight The Power" and was issued on Epic in Brazil and Def Jam in the UK, noting its international vinyl presence.
This special edition LP was released in the US by Enemy Records in 2020, with catalog number B0032884-01, exhibiting steady secondary market prices around €10 to €13.
The Japanese pressing on CBS/Sony (catalog 28AP 3308(DJ)) is among original vinyl versions of Public Enemy's debut, fetching prices near €27 in resale markets.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Public Enemy was formed in 1982 in Long Island, New York, United States.
Public Enemy is primarily a political and conscious hip hop group within the rap and hip hop genre.
Seven major Public Enemy albums are available on vinyl including 'Apocalypse 91 The Enemy Strikes Black', 'Fear Of A Black Planet', 'It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back', and 'Yo! Bum Rush The Show'.
Key tracks include 'Fight the Power', 'Bring the Noise', 'Don't Believe the Hype', and 'Welcome to the Terrordome'.
Original pressings such as the 1987 Japanese 'Yo! Bum Rush The Show' or the 1990 Brazilian 'Fear Of A Black Planet' can command higher prices among collectors.
Early vinyl pressings were released in the US, Japan, and European countries, with Def Jam Recordings as a primary label in the late 1980s.
Public Enemy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in December 2012 and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
Expect politically charged lyrics combined with aggressive, sample-rich production crafted by the Bomb Squad, making each LP a charged listening experience.
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