Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
Over 14 vinyl releases spanning ambient, electro, and modern classical genres, with tracked original pressings and market prices.
Nils Frahm has crafted a distinctive musical identity combining minimalist piano performances with electronic textures. His catalog features releases on labels such as Erased Tapes and Leiter, covering ambient, electro, and contemporary classical genres. Vinyl editions include both limited and original pressings, often sought after by collectors tracking market availability.
His work also explores intimate environments and incorporates external resonances like piano key clicks and ambient room noises, creating immersive listening experiences. Frahm collaborates with a range of musicians, continually expanding his sound palette.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Leiter · 2025
Leiter · 2025
Leiter · 2024
Leiter · 2024
Leiter · 2022
Leiter · 2022
Leiter · 2021
Leiter · 2021
Erased Tapes Records · 2021
Erased Tapes Records · 2021
Erased Tapes Records · 2020
Erased Tapes Records · 2018
Sonic Pieces · 2016
Erased Tapes Records · 2016
Erased Tapes Records · 2016
Erased Tapes Records · 2015
Erased Tapes Records · 2015
Erased Tapes Records · 2013
Sonic Pieces · 2013
Erased Tapes Records · 2012
Erased Tapes Records · 2011
Sonic Pieces · 2010
Kning Disk · 2009
Not On Label · 2009
Sonic Pieces · 2009
AtelierMusik · 2005Playlist
The tracks that sum up Nils Frahm's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A sprawling 10-track album blending ambient and electronic styles with lengthy compositions over 20 minutes each, available in original 2022 vinyl pressings.
Modern classical compositions across 6 tracks with precise piano, released worldwide with limited edition vinyl pressings from 2024.
This 23-track album explores neo-classical sounds, recorded and released on vinyl in Europe, consistently available since 2021.
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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.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
His approach uses subtle external sounds like piano key creaks and breath, unusual in classical recordings.— Nils Frahm description
Nils Frahm founded Durton Studio in 2008, a creative hub fostering a generation of classically trained musicians exploring new sonic territories including Anne Müller and Peter Broderick.
The original UK pressing of 'Tripping With Nils Frahm' (2021) has a want/have ratio of 2.2:1, with 79 copies currently for sale on the market, highlighting collector interest.
The 2025 album 'Night' contains 5 tracks lasting between 5 to 8 minutes each, published as a vinyl LP by Leiter with catalog number LTR049 and original European pressing status.
Nils Frahm has collaborated with Anne Müller, Ólafur Arnalds, and F. S. Blumm, blending their distinct styles.— Collaboration notes
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Nils Frahm is a German pianist and composer known for combining classical music with electronic and ambient influences, creating minimalist and textured soundscapes.
His vinyl releases span genres including ambient, electro, contemporary classical, and alternative music, offered by labels like Erased Tapes and Leiter.
There are 14 vinyl releases listed, including both original and limited edition pressings, reflecting a varied and collectible catalog.
Nils Frahm was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1982 and is based in Berlin, where he develops his music and recording projects.
He has collaborated with artists such as Anne Müller, Ólafur Arnalds, and F. S. Blumm, contributing to a diverse range of musical styles.
Founded in 2008, Durton Studio in Berlin serves as a creative space for Frahm and peers, influencing a generation of modern classical and ambient musicians.
Yes, several original and limited edition pressings of Nils Frahm’s albums, such as 'Old Friends New Friends' and 'Tripping With Nils Frahm', are available in European markets, including France.
Focus on original pressings, label details like Erased Tapes and Leiter, and condition, as some limited editions and first pressings hold higher value among collectors.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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