Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over 10 studio albums, including key LPs with original German pressings tracked in real time.
Mekong Delta emerged as a German progressive thrash metal band founded by Ralf Hubert. Their discography includes many studio albums blending melodic yet dark instrumentals with intricate metal frameworks. Initial line-ups featured musicians such as Jochen Schröder and Jörg Michael. The band’s vinyl catalog includes multiple original pressings on labels like Aaarrg Records and The Devil's Elixirs.
Vinyl collectors can explore releases such as "Mekong Delta" (1987), "The Music Of Erich Zann" (1988), and "Dances Of Death (And Other Walking Shadows)" (1990), available on various formats including limited numbered editions and test pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Butler Records · 2020
Steamhammer · 2014
Aaarrg Records · 2010
AFM Records · 2007
Bullet Proof Records · 1996
Bullet Proof Records · 1994
Intercord · 1992
Metal Machine · 1991
Aaarrg Records · 1990
Aaarrg Records · 1989
Aaarrg Records · 1988
Aaarrg Records · 1987Playlist
The tracks that sum up Mekong Delta's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Debut album featuring 11 tracks blending thrash and progressive metal styles, released on Aaarrg Records with multiple vinyl versions.
Concept album inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's story, featuring 10 tracks with thrash and progressive metal elements, released on Aaarrg Records.
Fifth studio album blending long-form compositions with traditional thrash arrangements, released by Aaarrg Records in Germany.
Go further
Artists who share part of Mekong Delta'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.
Mekong Delta's music is complex and unlike any other within thrash metal.— Genre description
Mekong Delta was formed in 1985 in Velbert, Germany by bassist and sound engineer Ralf Hubert. Early members included Jochen Schröder and Peavy Wagner from Rage.
The 1988 album 'The Music Of Erich Zann' is a concept record inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's short story, blending thrash metal with progressive elements across 10 tracks on Aaarrg Records.
In 2023, 'Pictures At An Exhibition' was issued in Germany on The Devil's Elixirs label as a limited edition LP, numbered and reissued with ongoing collectible interest and price ranging from €22 to €39.90.
The live album 'Live At An Exhibition' captured Mekong Delta’s performance and was released in 1991 on Metal Machine label.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Bassist and sound engineer Ralf Hubert founded Mekong Delta in 1985 in Velbert, Germany.
The band blends thrash metal, progressive metal, and speed metal elements.
Key vinyl LPs with original German pressings include 'Mekong Delta' (1987), 'The Music Of Erich Zann' (1988), and 'Dances Of Death (And Other Walking Shadows)' (1990).
The live album 'Live At An Exhibition' was released on Metal Machine label in 1991, available on CD and potentially vinyl collectors' markets.
Recent limited edition reissues include 'Pictures At An Exhibition' on The Devil's Elixirs label, released in 2023 with numbered LP versions.
Yes, Vinyles.com tracks prices and availability of multiple Mekong Delta vinyl pressings, including reissues and original editions.
French cities with active metal vinyl stores include Paris, Lyon, and Nantes, where collector demand for bands like Mekong Delta is present.
Starting with key studio albums like the 1987 self-titled or 1988's 'The Music Of Erich Zann' on vinyl can offer insight into the band's complex metal style.
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