Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Five key vinyl albums spanning 2002-2023 with original and reissue pressings tracked in real-time.
Mike Skinner, born in 1978 in Barnet, United Kingdom, crafts The Streets as a solo project fusing UK hip hop, garage, and alternative influences. Emerging in the early 2000s, The Streets gained recognition for narrating urban British life through a vivid, storytelling approach. Skinner built a home studio in his Birmingham childhood home, where his distinctive style—marked by Cockney-inflected vocals—developed. His breakout single "Has It Come To This?" launched his career in 2001, leading to critical and commercial success.
The Streets’ vinyl catalog includes essential albums originally released between 2002 and 2023. Pressings range from limited edition numbered picture discs to Record Store Day reissues.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Warner Music Group · 2023
679 · 2011
679 · 2008
679 · 2006
679 · 2004
679 · 2002Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Streets's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Concept album capturing life’s struggles with a narrative of losing and seeking a thousand pounds. Multiple UK and US vinyl pressings offer varied collectability.
Debut album placing UK garage under a new light with storytelling of British youth. Eight known vinyl editions mark it as a key collector’s item.
Latest studio album with 15 tracks showing artistic evolution. Availability includes limited edition colored vinyl and picture discs.
Go further
Artists who share part of The Streets'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.
I never quite fitted into any scene. So I made my own. It's better to be yourself than a poor version of someone else.— Mike Skinner
Released at the end of 2000, "Has It Come To This?" reached the UK top 20 in 2001 and marked the breakthrough for The Streets, showcasing Mike Skinner’s cockney vocal style.
The 2004 album "A Grand Don't Come For Free" is a concept record chronicling the search for a lost £1000, beginning at number 2 and eventually topping UK charts.
The 2023 UK & Europe release of "The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light" features limited edition LP pressings, including numbered picture discs with varying prices.
The "Computers And Blues" LP had a 2026 Record Store Day reissue in the UK, noted for its consistent pricing and collector interest despite being a recent pressing.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Streets is a British music project led by Mike Skinner, blending hip hop and UK garage with storytelling lyrics about urban life.
Key albums include "A Grand Don't Come For Free" (2004), "Original Pirate Material" (2002), and "The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light" (2023), all available on LP.
Original pressings are primarily from the UK, with some US versions. They vary in price and rarity depending on edition and condition.
The Streets mixes alternative, Brit Pop, UK garage, and American hip hop, reflecting urban British youth culture.
This concept album from 2004 includes 11 tracks narrating a personal story of loss and recovery.
Some releases distribute in Europe including France; limited editions like numbered picture discs of recent albums may be found through specialized sellers.
Prices vary widely; for example, "A Grand Don't Come For Free" original UK LPs range from €35 to over €90 depending on pressing and seller.
"The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light" is available as a limited edition LP, including colored and numbered picture discs mainly released in UK and Europe.
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