Artist page · 26/06/2026
About
29 vinyl records from ambient to metal, including limited editions and live albums.
Originating from Tokyo, Mono has been a crucial figure in post-rock since their formation in 1999. Their music fuses ambient textures and metal intensity, with mostly instrumental tracks focusing on expansive guitar melodies, piano, and string arrangements. Their releases span studio albums, live recordings, and film soundtracks across labels like Temporary Residence Ltd. and Pelagic Records.
Their vinyl catalog features over 29 records including limited editions and colored pressings, showcasing albums like "Oath," "My Story, The Buraku Story," and live orchestrated performances. Their meticulous compositions range from introspective ambient soundscapes to dynamic, layered rock.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Temporary Residence Limited · 2026
Temporary Residence Limited · 2025
Temporary Residence Limited · 2024
Temporary Residence Limited · 2022
Pelagic Records · 2021
Temporary Residence Limited · 2021
Temporary Residence Limited · 2019
Temporary Residence Limited · 2019
Temporary Residence Limited · 2016
Temporary Residence Limited · 2014
Temporary Residence Limited · 2014
Temporary Residence Limited · 2012
Temporary Residence Limited · 2010
Human Highway · 2009
Human Highway · 2006
Human Highway · 2005
Temporary Residence Limited · 2004
Music Mine Inc. · 2002
Tzadik · 2001Playlist
The tracks that sum up MONO's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Latest studio album featuring 11 tracks with dynamic post-rock compositions available on limited edition vinyl with a price range starting around €22.
Original soundtrack album showcasing Mono’s post-rock style with cinematic and emotional instrumental pieces, available on vinyl starting around €6.50.
Live album recorded in London with orchestra, blending rock and post-rock elements, offered in limited editions with prices from about €12.80 to €69.90.
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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.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Mono’s instrumental compositions often weave introspective melodies with bursts of intense, dynamic crescendos.— Band’s characteristic style
Recorded in 2021 in London with the Platinum Anniversary Orchestra, this live album captures Mono’s fusion of post-rock and orchestral music. Original vinyl pressings are sought after among collectors.
The 2024 album Oath was released on a limited edition LP by Temporary Residence Limited, featuring 11 tracks with lengthy instrumental explorations typical of Mono’s style.
Released in 2022 under Temporary Residence Limited, this soundtrack encompasses 11 tracks of cinematic instrumental post-rock linked to a documentary theme, available on original vinyl LP with catalog number TRR404.
Long movements filled with raw emotion and intricate guitar melodies define Mono’s post-rock identity.— Music analysis
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Mono was formed in 1999 in Tokyo, Japan, establishing themselves as a post-rock band primarily focused on instrumental music.
Their vinyl releases include post-rock, ambient, metal, rock, and soundtracks, reflecting the band's diverse instrumental style.
Many Mono vinyl editions feature limited releases and colored pressings, catering to audiophiles and collectors with high-quality audio and collectible packaging.
Albums like 'Oath', 'My Story, The Buraku Story', and 'Beyond The Past' are accessible entry points showing the band's range from studio works to live orchestral performances.
Original pressings often come under labels like Temporary Residence Limited and Pelagic Records with catalog numbers such as TRR404 or PEL 172-V, often noted in product details online.
Yes, limited editions and some standard releases are distributed in France through various retailers and second-hand markets, with prices varying by edition and rarity.
Mono’s vinyl releases include LPs, limited edition colored vinyl, and occasionally special formats, all generally mastered with audiophile standards in mind.
Tracks like 'Life in Mono', 'Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn', and 'Ashes In The Snow' are frequently sought after on vinyl by fans of the band's intricate instrumental style.
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