Artist page · 03/07/2026

Killing Joke

LondonFormed in 1979Alternatif13 vinyl albums
Killing Joke formed in London in 1979, mixing post-punk, new wave, industrial rock, and metal. Their sound is marked by distorted guitars, tribal drums, and diverse vocal styles, influencing metal and alternative acts worldwide.
13Albums on Vinyles.com
1143Discogs releases
797kLast.fm listeners

About

Killing Joke, Four decades of post-punk, industrial metal, and alternative sounds from London.

Seventeen vinyl releases spanning 1979 to 2024; original 1994 UK pressings of Pandemonium fetch solid prices.

Killing Joke's catalog includes 17 vinyl releases across genres like alternative, dub, metal, and post-punk. The band’s sound evolved from goth-tinged post-punk origins to industrial and metal-inflected styles, reflected in albums released on labels such as Music On Vinyl, Spinefarm, and Cooking Vinyl.

Key records include their 1994 album Pandemonium, a milestone in industrial metal, available in original UK pressings on Butterfly Records and priced between €35 and €78. Their recent works, like Pylon (2015) and In Dub Rewind Vol II (2023), showcase continued experimentation with dub and electronic elements.

Discography

Killing Joke — Discography

Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.

In Dub Rewind (Vol II)Cadiz Music · 2023
2023
In Dub Rewind (Vol II)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
Studio
Total Invasion Live In The USAKilling Joke Records · 2021
2021
Total Invasion Live In The USA
CD, Album
Live
Malicious Damage - Live At The Astoria 12.10.03Cadiz Music · 2019
2019
Malicious Damage - Live At The Astoria 12.10.03
CD, Album
Live
Laugh At Your Peril (Live In London)Live Here Now · 2018
2018
Laugh At Your Peril (Live In London)
File, FLAC, Album
Live
PylonSpinefarm Records · 2015
2015
Pylon
CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition
Studio
Down By The RiverKilling Joke Records · 2012
2012
Down By The River
CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video
Studio
MMXIISpinefarm Records · 2012
2012
MMXII
CD, Album, Stereo
Studio
Live At The Hammersmith Apollo 16.10.2010Concert Live · 2010
2010
Live At The Hammersmith Apollo 16.10.2010
CDr, Album
Live
Absolute DissentSvart Records · 2010
2010
Absolute Dissent
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition
Studio
The Gathering 2008Eastworld Recordings · 2009
2009
The Gathering 2008
CD, Album
Studio
RequiemCharly Films · 2009
2009
Requiem
DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, CD, Album
Studio
Duende - The Spanish SessionsEastworld Recordings · 2008
2008
Duende - The Spanish Sessions
CD, Album
Studio
Hosannas From The Basements Of HellLet Them Eat Vinyl · 2006
2006
Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
XXV Gathering : Let Us PreyCooking Vinyl · 2006
2006
XXV Gathering : Let Us Prey
CD, Album
Studio
Killing JokeZuma Recordings · 2003
2003
Killing Joke
CD, Album
Studio
DemocracyButterfly Records · 1996
1996
Democracy
CD, Album, Stereo
Studio
PandemoniumButterfly Records · 1994
1994
Pandemonium
CD, Album
Studio
Extremities, Dirt And Various Repressed EmotionsAggressive Rockproduktionen · 1990
1990
Extremities, Dirt And Various Repressed Emotions
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Outside The GateEG · 1988
1988
Outside The Gate
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Brighter Than A Thousand SunsEG · 1986
1986
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
Night TimeEG · 1985
1985
Night Time
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Fire DancesEG · 1983
1983
Fire Dances
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
EG · 1982
1982
"Ha" Killing Joke Live
Vinyl, 10", Mini-Album
Studio
RevelationsMalicious Damage · 1982
1982
Revelations
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
What's This For...!Malicious Damage · 1981
1981
What's This For...!
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Killing JokeMalicious Damage · 1980
1980
Killing Joke
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
Studio album Live / EP

Playlist

Signature tracks

The tracks that sum up Killing Joke's career.

01
Love Like Blood
·
02
Eighties - 2007 Digital Remaster
·
03
Eighties
·
04
The Death & Resurrection Show
·
05
Requiem
·
06
Wardance
·
07
Requiem - 2005 Digital Remaster
·
08
The Wait
·

The essentials

The 3 Killing Joke albums you absolutely need

Our pick, validated by the editorial team.

#1 · 1994
LP, Album
Pandemonium

A defining industrial metal album from 1994, Pandemonium remains influential and sought after on vinyl. Original UK pressings on Butterfly Records command €35 to €78.

10 tracksButterfly Records (UK)1994 releaseIndustrial metal style
#2 · 2015
LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Test Pressing
Pylon

2015 album Pylon blends alternative rock with post-punk influences, available in deluxe and numbered editions with varied vinyl pressings and competitive market prices.

15 tracksSpinefarm RecordsDeluxe editionTest pressing available
#3 · 2023
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
In Dub Rewind Volume 2

Exploring dub and electronic sounds, this 2023 release features remixes and reinterpretations, limited numbered pressings by Cadiz Music with vinyl collectors’ interest.

10 tracksCadiz Music (UK)Limited editionNumbered LP

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Collectors

For vinyl die-hards

The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.

Market values (source: Discogs)

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.

Pylon
Master release · LP · 2015
Market position i
45,67 €
Min price 22 €Max price 70 €
Average price 45,67 €
Only 31 copies for sale on Discogs
128 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)
Pandemonium
Master release · LP · 1994
Market position i
78,29 €
Min price 35 €Max price 78 €
Average price 78,29 €
Only 54 copies for sale on Discogs
158 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)
In Dub Rewind (Vol II)
Master release · LP · 2023
Market position i
33,90 €
Min price 34 €Max price 34 €
Average price 33,90 €
Only 17 copies for sale on Discogs
105 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)
Total Invasion Live In The USA
Master release · LP · 2021
Market position i
15,65 €
Min price 16 €Max price 16 €
Average price 15,65 €
Only 28 copies for sale on Discogs
55 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)
Malicious Damage - Live At The Astoria 12.10.03
Master release · LP · 2019
Market position i
20,88 €
Min price 17 €Max price 24 €
Average price 20,88 €
Only 35 copies for sale on Discogs
50 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)
Laugh At Your Peril (Live In London)
Master release · LP · 2018
Market position i
52,19 €
Min price 52 €Max price 52 €
Average price 52,19 €
Only 8 copies for sale on Discogs
13 collectors want it (Discogs wantlist)

Notable pressings & editions

AlbumEdition Country · Year Matrix Market tension Value
In Dub Rewind (Vol II) LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
Cadiz Music UK · 2023 CADIZLP253 🔥 Standard edition
105 want · 294 have · ratio 0,4
33,90 €
In Dub Rewind (Vol II) LP, Test Pressing
Cadiz Entertainment UK & Europe · 2023 CADIZLP253 Original pressing
105 want · 294 have · ratio 0,4
Total Invasion Live In The USALP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing
Cadiz Entertainment UK · 2021 CADIZLP211 🔥 Standard edition
55 want · 100 have · ratio 0,6
Total Invasion Live In The USALP, Album, Numbered
Cadiz Entertainment UK · 2021 CADIZLP211 Original pressing
55 want · 100 have · ratio 0,6
15,65 €
PylonLP, Album
Spinefarm Records Europe · 2015 SPINE751358 🔥 Standard edition
128 want · 310 have · ratio 0,4
21,75 €
PylonLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Test Pressing
Spinefarm Records Europe · 2015 SPINE751363 Original pressing
128 want · 310 have · ratio 0,4
PandemoniumLP, Album
Zoo Entertainment US · 1994 72445-11085-1 🔥 Standard edition
158 want · 814 have · ratio 0,2
78,29 €
PandemoniumLP, Album
Butterfly Records UK · 1994 BFLLP9 Original pressing
158 want · 814 have · ratio 0,2
35,00 €

Face B

Side B: the hidden stories of Killing Joke

Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.

Jeremy Coleman’s vocals range from melodic softness to tribal screams, driving the band’s dynamic sound.
— Band’s characteristic style
01Album

Pandemonium bridges industrial metal and post-punk

Released in 1994 on Butterfly Records, Pandemonium marked Killing Joke’s deep engagement with industrial metal, influencing many metal acts thereafter. The vinyl LP edition remains a collectible.

1994UK
02Release

Pylon issued in deluxe and test pressing editions

The 2015 album Pylon was issued by Spinefarm Records with multiple vinyl versions including a deluxe edition and a rare test pressing pressed in Europe, appealing to collectors.

2015Europe
03Live Recording

Total Invasion Live shows Killing Joke's post-punk vigor

The 2021 release Total Invasion Live In The USA offers fans a numbered LP capturing Killing Joke's energetic live presence with post-punk and industrial metal elements.

2021UK
The guitars rely heavily on distortion, supported by both tribal and funky drum patterns and new wave synths.
— Key sonic elements

Records by Killing Joke

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FAQ

FAQ: Killing Joke on physical formats

The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.

Which Killing Joke albums are available on vinyl?

Seventeen Killing Joke albums are available on vinyl, spanning genres including post-punk, industrial metal, and dub, with notable releases like Pandemonium and Pylon.

What is distinctive about Killing Joke’s vinyl pressings?

Pressings range from original 1994 UK editions to contemporary limited editions and test pressings, with some vinyl released in deluxe gatefold formats and numbered copies.

How does the sound of Killing Joke evolve on vinyl?

The band's sound shifts from post-punk and goth rock origins to heavier industrial metal and experimental dub across their vinyl catalog, reflected in production and instrumentation.

Where can I find Killing Joke vinyl prices and availability?

Prices vary widely with original pressings of Pandemonium selling between €35 and €78, while recent releases like Pylon and In Dub Rewind offer accessible price points on vinyl.

Are there special editions of Killing Joke records for collectors?

Yes, deluxe editions, numbered limited pressings, and test pressings exist for albums such as Pylon (2015) and In Dub Rewind Volume 2 (2023), highly regarded by collectors.

Do Killing Joke vinyl records include live performance recordings?

Several vinyl releases capture live performances, including Total Invasion Live In The USA (2021) and Malicious Damage Live At The Astoria (2003), available as numbered LPs.

Is Killing Joke’s music influenced by specific genres?

Their music draws on post-punk, new wave, industrial rock, and metal, with distinctive bass, guitar distortion, synths, and vocal styles varying by album.

Are Killing Joke vinyls available in France?

Yes, many of Killing Joke’s vinyl releases, including recent and classic titles, are available for purchase and price comparison through European record vendors.

Transparency

Sources & method

This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.

Our method

  1. Discographic data from MusicBrainz (dates, countries, activity period).
  2. Tracklists, artwork and genres retrieved via Discogs Masters.
  3. Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
  4. Audience and similar artists via Last.fm.
  5. Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editorial team.
Last updated: 03/07/2026