Artist page · 05/07/2026
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13 vinyl releases, including 2017's Occult Architecture volumes, with multiple limited edition LPs and rare colored pressings.
Moon Duo emerged from San Francisco's psychedelic scene in 2009, initially led by Eric "Ripley" Johnson of Wooden Shjips alongside Sanae Yamada. Their music is characterized by repetitive, synth-driven psychedelic rock with an emphasis on fuzzy guitar and hypnotic organ layered over a robotic drum machine. Their catalog comprises 13 vinyl releases, including studio albums, live performances, and expanded editions. Several of their records, such as "Occult Architecture Vol. 1" and "Vol. 2," were released on Sacred Bones Records and are available in limited edition colored vinyl formats.
Their work is noted for exploring the intersections of shoegaze, space rock, and indie rock, appealing to audiophiles and collectors who track prices for original pressings and special editions.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
The Reverberation Appreciation Society · 2022
Sacred Bones Records · 2019
Sacred Bones Records · 2017
Sacred Bones Records · 2017
Sacred Bones Records · 2015
Sacred Bones Records · 2014
Sacred Bones Records · 2012
Sacred Bones Records · 2011
Sacred Bones Records · 2011
Woodsist · 2010Playlist
The tracks that sum up Moon Duo's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A key psychedelic rock studio album released on vinyl in multiple editions, known for its sophisticated layering of guitar and synthesizers.
Follow-up to Vol. 1 with extended tracks and expansive soundscapes, available in limited colored vinyl editions that collectors seek.
A 2019 indie rock-infused psychedelic album with deluxe vinyl editions that have elevated Moon Duo's presence among collectors.
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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.
Their compositions blend fuzz guitar, hypnotic organ, and robotic drum machines to craft an obsessive psychedelic drone.— Description of Moon Duo's sound
The 2022 release 'Live At Levitation' records a US live performance at the Levitation festival. The LP includes 8 tracks like 'Run Around' and 'Sleepwalker', released on The Reverberation Appreciation Society label.
Both volumes of 'Occult Architecture' were recorded in 2017 and issued under Sacred Bones Records with multiple vinyl editions including numbered limited runs and colored pressings.
'Escape', Moon Duo's 2010 debut studio album, was released on Woodsist. It is a foundational release showing their early psychedelic-rock blend on vinyl LP format.
'Stars Are The Light', released in 2019, is available in deluxe limited edition vinyl through Sacred Bones Records. The album comprises 8 tracks and is a highlight for collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Moon Duo is a psychedelic rock duo from San Francisco, consisting primarily of Eric "Ripley" Johnson and Sanae Yamada.
The band's music is a mixture of psychedelic rock, space rock, and indie rock with influences from krautrock.
Moon Duo formed in 2009 in San Francisco, USA.
Moon Duo has 13 vinyl records including studio albums like 'Occult Architecture Vol. 1 & 2' and 'Stars Are The Light' with several special editions and color variants.
French distributors and specialty record stores often stock Moon Duo vinyls, especially limited editions from labels like Sacred Bones Records.
Moon Duo's layered psychedelic sound benefits from vinyl's analog warmth, enhancing the fuzzy guitar and hypnotic organ textures.
Yes, several albums like 'Occult Architecture Vol. 1 & 2' and 'Stars Are The Light' have limited edition colored vinyl releases favored by collectors.
Live albums such as 'Live At Levitation' capture the energy of their psychedelic performances, often issued as limited edition LPs with collectible value.
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