Artist page · 07/07/2026
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Five key vinyls including 'The Age of Consent' and 40th anniversary editions with tracked prices and variants.
Bronski Beat emerged from Brixton in 1983 as a British synth-pop group with a notable new wave influence. Their lineup featured synthesizers and percussion by Larry Steinbachek and Steve Bronski, with Jimmy Somerville providing vocals early on, later replaced by John Foster and subsequently Jonathan Hellyer. Their music style spans synth-pop, hi-NRG, and electronic dance-pop, contributing distinctive hits to the 1980s soundscape.
Vinyl collectors can explore a catalog of five main titles available in various formats and special editions, including original and 40th anniversary pressings. These releases are characterized by rich electronic instrumentation and socially conscious lyrics encapsulated in extended tracklists, remixes, and broadcast sessions.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Strike Force Entertainment · 2017
ZYX Music · 1995
London Records · 1986
Forbidden Fruit · 1985
Forbidden Fruit · 1984Playlist
The tracks that sum up Bronski Beat's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Key debut album blending synth-pop and hi-NRG with socially conscious lyrics, including "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?".
Second studio album with a synth-pop core, includes singles like "Hit That Perfect Beat" and notable remixes.
A modern remix release highlighting the band's early work with renewed production and extended mixes.
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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.
Bronski Beat's sound marries electronic synth layers with danceable rhythms, defining much of the 80s new wave landscape.— Music Enthusiast
Released in 1984 by Forbidden Fruit with catalog number BITLP 1, this LP has 12 tracks including "Smalltown Boy" and is a foundational synth-pop release from Bronski Beat.
The 1986 London Records pressing from Portugal, catalog 8280101, is one of eight vinyl versions and is sought for its original sound and cover art.
Jimmy Somerville provided vocals in the early lineup, later succeeded by John Foster and Jonathan Hellyer, shaping the band's distinctive vocal style.
Original and subsequent pressings of albums like "The Age Of Consent" and "Hundreds & Thousands" exist in Italy, France, Canada, US, UK, and Portugal with price ranges from 2€ to over 16€.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Bronski Beat formed in 1983 in Brixton, UK and disbanded in 1995 after a 12-year career.
They are primarily known for synth-pop, new wave, hi-NRG, and electronic dance-pop genres.
'Smalltown Boy' is featured on the 1984 album 'The Age Of Consent', a key release in their discography.
Yes, 40th anniversary editions and remixed releases are available, often on colored vinyl or with added remixes.
Original pressings like 'Hundreds & Thousands' exist on London Records with catalog numbers such as 820 291-1 for collectors in France.
Prices for 'Truthdare Doubledare' vinyl range from about 2€ for some US pressings to over 16€ for premium versions in Portugal.
Yes, their albums have been pressed and sold widely across Europe, North America, and other regions, with varied catalog numbers and labels.
They released several studio albums including 'The Age of Consent' (1984), 'Hundreds & Thousands' (1985), and 'Truthdare Doubledare' (1986).
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