Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
14 vinyl releases spanning from 2011 debut to 2025, key LPs priced €5.64–€43.20.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra, active since 2010, is a psych-rock band characterized by a lo-fi aesthetic melded with psychedelic and alternative rock influences. Originating from Auckland and later based in Portland, the trio comprises Ruban Nielson (vocals, guitar, composition), Jake Portrait (bass), and Riley Geare (drums). Their discography encompasses 14 vinyl releases, including studio albums and limited editions, under labels such as Jagjaguwar. Their sound incorporates elements from indie, garage, and psychedelic pop, integrating electronic textures at times.
The band's catalog on Vinyles.com includes essential albums available as LPs, some limited editions pressing in regions including the US, Europe, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA & Europe combined markets.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Unknown Mortal Orchestra's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Their second album expanded their psychedelic and indie rock palette, featuring tracks like "From The Sun" and "Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)".
This album blends psychedelic rock with synth-pop and neo soul influences across nine tracks, including the title track.
A twelve-track album mixing psychedelic rock and experimental elements, notable for strong demand and multiple vinyl pressings worldwide.
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Artists who share part of Unknown Mortal Orchestra'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.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"From The Sun" captures the band's psychedelic indie rock spirit with evocative melodies and introspective lyrics.— Insight from fan reviews
The vinyl LP "IC-02 Bogota" was released in 2025 by Jagjaguwar in the US with catalog number JAG453, priced around €12.49, with 45 copies currently for sale and notable demand among collectors.
In 2023, "V" was released as a limited edition LP with seven known vinyl versions, including releases in USA & Europe and a New Zealand pressing, catalog numbers JAG422 and JAG422LP-C5 respectively.
Ruban Nielson serves as the main composer, guitarist, and vocalist since the band's inception in Auckland in 2010, shaping the band's distinctive sound blending lo-fi and psychedelic elements.
"Multi-Love" from 2015 is a Jagjaguwar release featuring psychedelic rock infused with synth-pop and neo soul, with eight vinyl versions available and notable critical and collector interest.
The 2018 album "Sex & Food" shows strong sales and availability on vinyl, with dozens of copies for sale in US, UK, and Europe, including limited editions under catalog numbers JAG322 and JAG298LP.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The band consists of Ruban Nielson (vocals, guitar, composition), Jake Portrait (bass), and Riley Geare (drums).
They were formed in Auckland and are currently based in Portland.
They combine alternative, psychedelic rock, indie, garage rock, lo-fi, and electronic elements.
The group started its activity in 2010 and remains active today.
Key vinyl albums include "II" (2013), "Multi-Love" (2015), and "Sex & Food" (2018), all available in LP formats.
Yes, "Multi-Love" and "Sex & Food" both have limited edition LP pressings attracting collectors.
Prices range broadly from around €5.64 for "IC-01 Hanoi" to above €40 for premium editions like "Sex & Food."
Original pressings such as "IC-02 Bogota" and "Sex & Food" are available from the Jagjaguwar label in the US market.
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