Artist page · 04/07/2026
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10 vinyl records spanning alternative, electro, and dark jazz with fresh reissues and rare pressings.
Barry Adamson began his career in 1977 with Magazine, a key figure in the British new wave scene. After leaving the band in the early 1980s, he played with Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, appearing on three significant albums. In 1988, he embarked on a solo career focused on jazz-inflected soundtracks and atmospheric music influenced by film noir. Early solo highlights include "Moss Side Story" (1989), "Soul Murder" (1992), and "Oedipus Schmoedipus" (1995), featuring collaborators Jarvis Cocker, Bill McKenzie, and Nick Cave.
Adamson has since released a steady slate of albums blending electronic, jazz, and alternative styles, including recent vinyl editions like "Back To The Cat" (2008), "Know Where To Run" (2016), and "Cut To Black" (2024).
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Mute · 2026
Barry Adamson Incorporated · 2024
Live Here Now · 2019
Central Control International · 2016
Central Control International · 2012
Central Control International · 2011
Central Control International · 2008
Central Control International · 2006
Mute · 2002
Mute · 1998
Mute · 1996
Mute · 1992
Mute · 1991
Mute · 1989Playlist
The tracks that sum up Barry Adamson's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
An album defining Adamson's fusion of electronic jazz and neo-soul, available in original and reissue pressings with a solid vinyl catalog.
Experimental rock with jazz and pop elements showcased across two vinyl editions, including a limited edition reissue from the Mute label.
Most recent studio album combining soul, rhythm & blues, and dark jazz, released by Barry Adamson Incorporated with active collector interest.
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Artists who share part of Barry Adamson'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.
"When I realized I was still alive, I immediately grabbed a pen."— Barry Adamson
Barry Adamson started his career in 1977 with Manchester’s Magazine and later joined Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, contributing to three pivotal albums before 1988.
His first major solo album, Moss Side Story, released in 1989, set the stage for his cinematic jazz style that blends soundtracks and alternative influences.
Scheduled for 2026, "Scala!!!", released on Mute as a limited edition LP, features 22 tracks and blends dark jazz, funk, and fusion, marking a recent cinematic project.
In 1998, after waking from surgery under uncertainty if he would survive, Adamson composed "Jazz Devil" just three days later, marking a stylistic shift with vocal songs.
The 1995 album "Oedipus Schmoedipus" featured guests Jarvis Cocker, Bill McKenzie, and Nick Cave, integrating varied influences in an eclectic work.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Barry Adamson is a British bassist and composer from Manchester, active since 1977 with roots in post-punk and cinematic jazz.
His work spans alternative rock, electronic, jazz, experimental, and soundtrack music with noir influences.
Notable vinyl albums include Back To The Cat, Know Where To Run, Cut To Black, I Will Set You Free, and Stranger On The Sofa.
Labels include Mute, Central Control International, and Barry Adamson Incorporated.
Yes, the 2026 soundtracking album Scala!!! is a limited edition LP on Mute with around 10 copies currently for sale.
Barry Adamson was born in Moss Side, Manchester, United Kingdom.
While primarily UK-based, his vinyls are available and collected in France through various specialized distributors.
Original pressings often bear catalog numbers like CC1007LP for Back To The Cat (2008) or BAILP1 for Cut To Black (2024).
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