The Tame Impala vinyl catalog is one of the most collected discographies in modern psych-rock. Five studio albums, two Record Store Day exclusives, a 10-year anniversary box set, and a growing list of color variants that sell out in hours and double on resale within a month. Kevin Parker's solo-project-disguised-as-a-band has spent fifteen years building a catalog that rewards repeat listening. And the pressings keep up.
This guide covers every Tame Impala LP released on vinyl, the color variants worth chasing, the Record Store Day rarities, and the shops that actually have stock. Whether you are starting a Tame Impala shelf or hunting the last missing pressing, this is the full map.
Innerspeaker (2010)
Innerspeaker
The album that introduced the world to a 25-year-old Kevin Parker writing psych-rock in a Perth bedroom. Innerspeaker built the Tame Impala sound from the ground up. Reverb-soaked guitars, woozy tempo, and vocals that sound like they are coming from another room on purpose. The original Modular pressing is a gatefold 2LP, still in print in multiple variants.
- Original 2010 Modular 2LP. Standard black, gatefold. The OG pressing.
- 10 Year Anniversary 4LP Box Set (2021). The definitive edition, with bonus tracks, demos, and an art book. Long sold out at retail, appears on Discogs.
- Standard reissue 2LP. Widely available new from indie retailers and the band's store.
Where to buy: Tame Impala official store stocks the current standard pressing. Turntable Lab and The Sound of Vinyl both carry it. For the anniversary box, check Discogs or ask your local indie record store to check their distributor.
Lonerism (2012)
Lonerism
The album that turned Tame Impala from cult band to festival headliner. "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards," "Elephant," "Mind Mischief". Lonerism is front-to-back loaded with songs that still define Parker's sound. The original 2012 Modular pressing is considered the cleanest master by most audiophile collectors; later repressings are fine, but the OG sings.
- Original 2012 Modular 2LP. Gatefold black, first pressing. The one to own if you can find it.
- 10 Year Anniversary 4LP Box Set (2022). Expanded edition with demos, unreleased tracks, and art book.
- Standard black reissue. In print.
- Indie-exclusive color pressings. Various, check current stock.
Where to buy: standard pressing available at most independent record stores and via tameimpala.com. For clean first pressings, Discogs is the go-to.
Collector's note
Modular Recordings was Tame Impala's Australian label through Lonerism. Later U.S. reissues were handled by Interscope (and now Columbia for Deadbeat). The Modular-era pressings are often the ones collectors chase. Partly for nostalgia, partly because the mastering was done closer to the source.
Currents (2015)
Currents
The pivot album. Parker dropped most of the guitars, leaned into synth-pop, and delivered the song of the decade in "The Less I Know the Better." Currents is the most-streamed Tame Impala album by a wide margin, and the vinyl edition reflects that demand with more color variants than any other title in the catalog.
- Original 2015 Interscope 2LP. Standard black, gatefold.
- Picture disc. Image of the album art across both sides.
- Orange vinyl. Matches the cover art. Highly sought.
- Mint green, red, cyan blue. Indie-exclusive runs, various years.
- Anniversary pressings. Continue to be released; check current stock.
Where to buy: the standard black is available at nearly every indie. Color variants rotate. Turntable Lab and The Sound of Vinyl tend to have the latest indie-exclusive colors. For the OG orange, Discogs.
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Every independent record store in the U.S., organized by state. Call ahead or walk in.
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The Slow Rush
Released at the start of the pandemic, The Slow Rush was Parker at his most polished. "Borderline," "Breathe Deeper," "Lost in Yesterday". Slower grooves, bigger production, more room for the drums to breathe. The vinyl came in multiple indie-exclusive colors at launch, and the RSD red/light blue pressing remains one of the most beautiful Tame Impala releases to date.
- Original 2020 Interscope 2LP. Standard black, gatefold.
- RSD Indie Exclusive Red/Light Blue 2LP. One disc red, one disc light blue. Gorgeous. Gets rare fast.
- Multiple other indie-exclusive colors. Various shades, check stock.
Where to buy: standard pressing at any indie or tameimpala.com. For the RSD red/light blue, try Discogs or ask local shops if any RSD leftovers are still in the bin.
Deadbeat (2025)
Deadbeat
The newest Tame Impala album, released October 17, 2025 on Columbia Records. Parker's first album with a new label since the Modular days. Deadbeat leans back toward guitar textures after the synth-heavy Slow Rush, and the vinyl rollout was aggressive: a band-store exclusive, an indie-exclusive, and a retail-chain exclusive all launched within the same week.
- Standard Black 2LP. Columbia Records, widely available.
- Dracula White Fang. Tame Impala official store exclusive. White vinyl with red streaks. Limited.
- Urban Outfitters Yellow. UO-exclusive, limited to 5,000 copies.
- Indie Record Store Exclusive (Coke Bottle). Only at independent record stores. The one to hunt from your local shop.
Where to buy: for the Dracula White Fang, the only source is Tame Impala's official US store. For the indie coke bottle variant, your local record store is the source. Call ahead, they go fast. Standard black is everywhere.
Buying strategy for Deadbeat
If you want the indie coke bottle variant, do not wait. Independent stores get smaller allocations than chains, and Tame Impala fans move fast. Call your local shop the morning of a shipment, not the afternoon. Find a shop and introduce yourself.
RSD Exclusives & Rarities
Tame Impala has participated in Record Store Day from the band's earliest days. The two standalone RSD exclusives are the hardest Tame Impala vinyl to find.
- Tame Impala EP (RSD 2013). 12-inch expansion of the original 10-inch debut EP, with two bonus tracks ("Forty One Mosquitoes Flying in Formation" and "Wander") not on the original record. Pressed on red vinyl. First U.S. availability of the EP.
- Live Versions (RSD 2014). Eight live recordings from the band's 2013 U.S. tour, recorded in Chicago. Limited to 5,000 copies. The most sought-after Tame Impala LP for live-recording collectors.
- The Slow Rush Indie Exclusive Red/Light Blue 2LP. Launched alongside the album in 2020, technically an indie-store exclusive rather than RSD-dated. Highly collectable.
- RSD 2026 Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Tame Impala contributed a cover of "That's All for Everyone" to a Fleetwood Mac tribute compilation released for Record Store Day 2026.
Where to Buy Tame Impala Vinyl
For new pressings, you have four good options. Ranked by how much I actually recommend each:
- Your local independent record store. The indie coke bottle Deadbeat is there. The RSD leftovers from past years may still be in their used bin. The staff probably have opinions about which pressing sounds best. Go here first.
- Tame Impala official store. The only source for Dracula White Fang and other band-exclusive variants. Supports the band directly.
- Turntable Lab and The Sound of Vinyl. Specialty vinyl retailers with strong Tame Impala stock, including indie-exclusive color variants.
- Discogs. For out-of-print items (anniversary box sets, RSD exclusives, first pressings). Check seller ratings.
Skip Amazon. The price is rarely better, the sellers are often resellers, and indie retailers need the margin.
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