Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
12 vinyl releases, 6 key studio LPs; originals like Human Performance demand attention.
Emerging from the vibrant Brooklyn scene in 2010, Parquet Courts quickly established themselves with a distinctive approach merging punk aggression and indie rock sensibility. Their catalog features a dozen vinyl releases spanning studio albums, deluxe editions, and remix projects. Notable records include 2012’s Light Up Gold, 2015’s Monastic Living, and 2016’s critically engaged Human Performance, each showcasing evolving musical styles and lyrical themes. Released under labels like Rough Trade and What’s Your Rupture?, their vinyl editions often come in numbered deluxe pressings, with some limited editions fetching higher prices among collectors.
Vinyl enthusiasts will find pressings primarily on 12" LP format, with several deluxe and numbered editions adding appeal.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Parquet Courts's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Parquet Courts’ 2016 album features punk and art rock elements, with a deluxe numbered vinyl edition recognized for its depth and intensity.
2018’s Wide Awake! blends indie rock with introspective lyrics across 14 tracks, pressed in deluxe vinyl editions notable among collectors.
Light Up Gold, initially released in 2012 and reissued in 2013, is a foundational album showcasing the band’s raw garage rock and indie punk sound.
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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.
We like to think of our music as a conversation rather than a monologue, blending energy and reflection.— Andrew Savage
The original 2021 US vinyl pressing of Sympathy For Life is a limited edition stereo LP on Rough Trade (catno RT0199LPX), offering a sought-after collector’s pressing with over 16 copies currently available for sale.
Human Performance was released in 2016 as a deluxe, numbered LP under Rough Trade, featuring 13 tracks that mix punk and art rock, with a high resale price reaching over €60 on some copies.
The 2015 test pressing of Monastic Living is a 12" vinyl released exclusively in the UK by Rough Trade, highly prized by collectors and distinct from the standard LP pressing.
The 2021 Sympathy For Life LP includes tracks such as Walking At A Downtown Pace, Black Widow Spider, and the title track Sympathy For Life, totaling 11 tracks across side A and B of the vinyl.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The band is composed of Andrew Savage (vocals, guitar), Austin Brown (vocals, guitar), Sean Yeaton (bass), and Max Savage (drums).
Parquet Courts formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2010 as part of the American indie rock and post-punk revival scene.
Key LPs for vinyl collectors include Human Performance (2016 deluxe numbered edition), Wide Awake! (2018 deluxe edition), and Light Up Gold (2013 vinyl LP).
Most vinyl releases come from Rough Trade and What's Your Rupture?, known for indie and alternative rock pressings.
Yes, several albums like Human Performance and Wide Awake! are available in deluxe and numbered vinyl editions, offering collectors special versions.
Original US pressings of Sympathy For Life may appear on the French market, often with prices ranging from around €9 to over €16 depending on condition and seller.
Their raw, guitar-driven sound and clear production make their albums well suited for vinyl listening, delivering strong dynamics and detailed instrument separation.
Tracks such as Tenderness, Total Football, and Borrowed Time are popular among fans and often featured on their vinyl releases.
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