If you’ve ever looked at the King Gizzard discography on Discogs and felt your head spin, you’re not alone. At last count, there are well over 800 unique vinyl variants across their catalogue. Eight hundred. For a band that’s been releasing music since 2012, that’s a staggering number, and it makes collecting their records both exciting and completely overwhelming.

I’ve been stocking Gizz records since their early days on Flightless, and I’ve watched the variant game evolve from modest pressings to a full-blown phenomenon. Here’s how I’d approach it if I were starting a collection today.

Start With the Flightless Originals

The original Australian pressings on Flightless Records are the foundation of any Gizzard collection. These are the pressings made with direct involvement from the band and Eric at Flightless, and they’re typically the best sounding and best presented.

Key ones to hunt for:

• Float Along — Fill Your Lungs (2013, Flightless) — The album that got me paying attention. First pressing on Easter Yellow vinyl is gorgeous.
• I’m in Your Mind Fuzz (2014, Flightless) — The record that broke them wide open in Australia. Any Flightless pressing sounds great.
• Nonagon Infinity (2016, Flightless) — The Aussie first pressing in the infinity-loop sleeve is a proper collector’s piece now.
• Polygondwanaland (2017) — This one’s special because the band released it as a free download and let anyone press it. There are over 100 different pressings worldwide. The Flightless version is still the benchmark.

The Polygondwanaland Rabbit Hole

I need to spend a moment on Polygondwanaland because it’s genuinely one of the most interesting things to happen in vinyl culture in decades. When King Gizzard released the master files for free and invited anyone to press it, dozens of labels worldwide took them up on it.

The result is a collector’s dream and nightmare simultaneously. There are budget pressings on recycled vinyl, luxury box sets, picture discs, lathe cuts, and everything in between. Some are beautiful. Some are terrible. The variation in pressing quality is enormous.

My advice: get one good-sounding copy and stop there unless you’re specifically collecting Polygondwanaland variants as a hobby in itself. The Flightless or ATO Records pressings are your safest bets for quality.

The Bootleg Scene

Here’s where it gets wild. King Gizzard’s open approach to their music has spawned a massive bootleg scene, and the band have been surprisingly cool about it. Live recordings, unofficial pressings of demos, and fan-made compilations circulate freely.

The quality varies enormously. I’ve handled gorgeous bootlegs with professional-grade artwork and mastering, and I’ve also seen records that sound like they were pressed from a YouTube rip. Buyer beware, but also — the community aspect of this scene is genuinely wonderful.

What to Avoid

Overpriced Discogs flips. Some sellers are listing common variants at ten times retail. Check what actually sold recently, not what people are asking. The “buy it now” price on Discogs is often fantasy.

Damaged stock marketed as “near mint.” Always ask for photos of the actual record and sleeve. Gizz records get handled a lot at record fairs, and shelf wear is common.

Completism. I know collectors who’ve sunk thousands into trying to own every variant. Unless you’ve got unlimited funds and storage space, this path leads to madness. Pick the albums you love, get the pressings you like, and enjoy the music.

Current Market

As of late 2025, most standard Flightless pressings of the major albums are holding steady between $40-80 AUD for earlier titles, with newer releases available at regular retail. The genuinely rare early pressings — particularly coloured variants of the first few albums — are climbing, with some first pressings crossing $200-300.

The good news is that Flightless continues to repress the catalogue regularly, so you can always get a quality copy at retail if you’re patient. The label isn’t gatekeeping, which I respect enormously.

My Picks for Essential Pressings

If I had to build a ten-record Gizzard collection on a budget, I’d go with the current Flightless pressings of: Mind Fuzz, Nonagon Infinity, Flying Microtonal Banana, Sketches of Brunswick East, Polygondwanaland, Fishing for Fishies, Infest the Rats’ Nest, Butterfly 3000, Ice Death Planets, and PetroDragonic Apocalypse. That covers the range of their sound, and you’ll have paid roughly $400-500 total.

Not bad for one of the most prolific and interesting bands on the planet.