Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
12 vinyl releases including limited edition and audiophile pressings; key albums hold steady collector interest.
Thurston Moore began his music career in New York after moving there in 1979. Founding early bands such as The Coachmen and Untouchables, he later co-founded Sonic Youth in 1981 with Kim Gordon. His solo work explores alternative, experimental, and psychedelic rock genres. His discography includes 12 vinyl releases featuring limited editions and colored vinyl from labels like Matador and Daydream Library Series.
Moore blends elements of folk rock and noise with experimental compositions. His records often feature extended track lengths and complex soundscapes. Notable solo albums from 1995 through the 2020s are regularly sought for their sonic originality and collectible vinyl pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Silver Current Records · 2026
Southern Lord · 2022
Karlrecords · 2021
Weight Of Wax · 2020
The Daydream Library Series · 2020
Omnivore Recordings · 2018
Care In The Community Recordings · 2017
Endless Happiness · 2017
Caroline International · 2017
RareNoise Records · 2015
Northern Spy · 2015
Three Lobed Recordings · 2015
The Thing Records · 2014
Matador · 2014
Chimera Music · 2012
Vin Du Select Qualitite · 2011
Matador · 2011
Ecstatic Peace! · 2007
Materiali Sonori · 1999
Hot Cars Warp Records · 1997
Little Brother Records · 1997
Geffen Records · 1995
Corpus Hermeticum · 1995
Knitting Factory Works · 1993
Forced Exposure · 1990Playlist
The tracks that sum up Thurston Moore's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Features nine tracks blending avant-garde and indie rock, including a 16-minute title track. This limited edition pressing is prized for audiophile quality.
A folk- and indie-rock album with eight tracks featuring experimental influences, available in multiple pressings including original Matador releases.
This album showcases folk and experimental styles through nine tracks. Pressings include limited edition LPs favored by 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.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"New York was the place where I established my sound and style, co-founding Sonic Youth in 1981."— Thurston Moore
The limited edition LP 'By The Fire' was issued in Europe in 2020 by The Daydream Library Series with catalogue number DLS10 and frequently appears at prices between €22 and €49.
'Demolished Thoughts' was released on limited edition vinyl in 2011 by Matador with catalogue number OLE-953-1. Several pressings exist including a rare US test pressing.
Tracks like 'Locomotives' (16:49) and 'Siren' (12:18) on the 2020 album 'By The Fire' show Moore's tendency toward long, immersive compositions.
Moore collaborated with figures like Mike Watt in Ciccone Youth (1986) and Richard Hell in Dim Stars (1991), expanding his avant-garde network.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
His music spans alternative rock, avant-garde, indie rock, psychedelic rock, and experimental styles, often with noise and folk influences.
Key European vinyl releases include 'By The Fire' (Daydream Library Series) and 'Demolished Thoughts' (Matador), often available as limited editions.
Yes, European pressings such as the limited edition 'By The Fire' LP are available, often listed in France through various distributors and stores.
There are at least a dozen studio albums and limited edition vinyl releases, including popular titles released between the mid-1990s and 2020s.
Look for 180g pressings with limited edition status, like 'By The Fire' audiophile black vinyl, often prized for sound quality and packaging.
Yes, his solo projects reflect similar experimental and noise rock styles that he helped establish with Sonic Youth since the early 1980s.
Most releases are LP albums, with some singles and limited colored vinyl editions, including clear flexi and colored variants.
Among the main discography, most releases are studio albums; live recordings are less common but exist in larger discographies.
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