Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over 10 punk, hardcore, and crossover thrash vinyls tracked with real-time price insights.
The Exploited is a Scottish punk band known for energetic and rebellious music aligned with anarchist themes. Emerging from Edinburgh, their sound blends hardcore punk with aggressive thrash metal influences, marking them as part of the second wave of UK punk. The band’s discography includes seminal albums like "Punks Not Dead" (1981), which sold over 150,000 copies, and "Beat The Bastards" (1996), showcasing their crossover thrash style.
Wattie Buchan remains the sole original member as line-ups evolved. The Exploited’s live shows often provoke confrontations with law enforcement, reflecting their anti-establishment ethos.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Dream Catcher · 2003
Rough Justice · 1996
Toy's Factory · 1991
Rough Justice · 1990
Grand Slamm Records · 1989
Link Records · 1987
Limited Edition Records · 1987
Rough Justice · 1987
Rival (Belgium) · 1985
Konexion · 1985
Pax Records · 1983
Secret Records · 1982
Secret Records · 1981Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Exploited's career.
The essentials
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The Exploited’s debut album, defining their street punk style and selling over 150,000 copies. It features 15 tracks of classic punk energy.
An album blending hardcore and punk with a heavier tone. Known for tracks like "The Massacre" and "Don't Pay The Poll Tax."
Their intense 2003 release with 13 tracks of hardcore punk and thrash elements, issued notably in a test pressing format.
Go further
Artists who share part of The Exploited's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
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Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
I was the first vocalist to wear a punk mohawk, inspiring generations of punks.— Wattie Buchan
Their debut album Punks Not Dead launched in 1981 on Secret Records, selling over 150,000 copies and becoming a key record for UK punk.
Wattie Buchan, the founding vocalist, is the only constant member since 1978, sustaining the band through decades of punk evolution.
Live performances have sparked riots and police confrontations, including recent incidents in Prague, underlining the band’s anarchistic attitude.
Pressings include original LPs, limited editions, and test pressings across UK, Europe, and other territories under labels like Nuclear Blast and Rough Justice.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Exploited formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1978.
Their music spans punk rock, hardcore punk, crossover thrash, and street punk.
The debut album "Punks Not Dead" was released in 1981, selling over 150,000 copies.
It includes a test pressing white label LP edition and features 13 hardcore punk tracks with thrash influences.
While most pressings are from the UK and Europe, French collectors can find European reissues and imports available on vinyl.
Their lyrics and concerts promote anti-system attitudes, encouraging rebellion and opposing capitalism and police repression.
Lead singer Wattie Buchan pioneered the punk mohawk hairstyle, influencing punk fashion permanently.
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