Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Eleven vinyl releases blending indie pop, rock psychédélique, and new wave; key LPs range €16-46 with rare colored pressings.
Since their start in 1980, The Chills have contributed to the Dunedin Sound with a catalog of albums that include 11 vinyl releases on labels like Fire Records and Flying Nun Records. Their style crosses indie pop, alternative, new wave, and psychedelic rock, continually evolving with each album. Original pressings and limited edition colored vinyl editions are sought by collectors, with key titles often reissued with expanded remasters.
Pressings from the group's 2015 album Silver Bullets and the 1990 release Submarine Bells remain popular on the vinyl market, alongside recent titles like Scatterbrain and Spring Board, whose anticipated 2025 release stands out for its extensive 20-track listing and limited editions, confirmed by worldwide availability.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Fire Records · 2025
Fire Records · 2021
Fire Records · 2018
Fire Records · 2015
Fire Records · 2013
Flying Nun Records · 1996
Slash · 1992
London Records · 1990
Flying Nun Records · 1987Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Chills's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2015 release on Fire Records blending alternative rock influences. Features 11 tracks including 'Father Time' and 'Silver Bullets'. Popular with 14 copies for sale priced from about €16.
Key 1990 LP originally released on London Records. Contains 12 tracks including 'Heavenly Pop Hit' and 'Submarine Bells'. Original UK black vinyl copies list around €20 on market.
2023 expanded, remastered edition of early work in gatefold with mint green vinyl. Released on Fire Records, notable for collectors interested in the band's late ‘80s period revisited.
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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.
"Pink Frost" is the band's highest played track, approaching 630,000 plays.— Vinyl Enthusiasts Data
The 2015 UK release of Silver Bullets on Fire Records (cat.no FIRELP382) remains the most common original pressing, with over 14 copies for sale ranging from €16.24 to €24.99 and a strong collector demand.
Submarine Bells was released in 1990 on London Records in the UK (cat.no 828 191-1), featuring 12 tracks including 'Heavenly Pop Hit' and 'Submarine Bells', maintaining steady resale prices around €20-27.
Spring Board (The Early Unrecorded Songs) has a planned worldwide LP release in 2025 on Fire Records, limited editions available with catalog number FIRELP767, offering 20 tracks on vinyl.
Scatterbrain, released in 2021, is available in various pressings from New Zealand and Europe on Fire Records, with prices ranging from €9.27 to €17.40, including limited edition colored vinyl.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Chills originated in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1980, emerging from the local indie and alternative music scenes.
Their music encompasses indie pop, alternative rock, Brit Pop, new wave, and psychedelic rock.
Key vinyl releases include Silver Bullets (2015), Submarine Bells (1990), and Brave Words expanded editions from 2023.
Prices typically range from about €16 for original pressings up to €46 for special editions or highly sought albums.
Yes, there are limited edition colored vinyl pressings such as mint green and pearl versions of Brave Words and blue or sky blue variants of Kaleidoscope World and Scatterbrain.
Original UK pressings like Silver Bullets and Submarine Bells are available via specialty record dealers and online marketplaces, often listed around €16-27.
While French-specific pressings are not listed, many European releases like Scatterbrain are available and accessible in France through import channels.
Albums generally contain between 10 and 20 tracks, with Spring Board (2025) notably featuring 20 tracks on vinyl.
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