# Discogs API

> Discogs returns release details, artist discographies, and available price statistics as a workflow and API.

Discogs Get release returns edition details, tracks, community counts, and available price statistics. It needs a title; artist, format, country, and pressing year are optional.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/discogs
- Handle: `@discogs`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/workflows/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://discogs.com
- Last verified: Sep 30, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Discogs.

## Methods

### Get artist discography

Operation `get_artist_discography`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

List an artist’s albums, singles, EPs, and compilations, grouped by master release and ordered oldest first. Includes Discogs catalog entries such as live recordings and promotional releases.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `page` | integer | no | `2` | Page number starting at 1, such as 2. |
| `artist` | string | yes | `"https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead"` | Artist or band name, Discogs artist link, or artist ID, such as Radiohead. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Maximum number of entries per page, such as 50. |
| `release_type` | string | no | `"singles_and_eps"` | Which releases to include, such as albums. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "artist"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "page": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 1,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Page number starting at 1, such as 2.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        2
      ]
    },
    "artist": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Artist or band name, Discogs artist link, or artist ID, such as Radiohead.",
      "examples": [
        "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead",
        "Radiohead",
        "Nirvana"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 50,
      "maximum": 500,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of entries per page, such as 50.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5,
        10
      ]
    },
    "release_type": {
      "enum": [
        "all",
        "albums",
        "singles_and_eps",
        "compilations"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "albums",
      "description": "Which releases to include, such as albums.",
      "examples": [
        "singles_and_eps",
        "albums",
        "compilations"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "page": 2,
      "artist": "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead",
      "max_results": 5,
      "release_type": "singles_and_eps"
    },
    {
      "artist": "Radiohead",
      "release_type": "albums"
    },
    {
      "artist": "Nirvana",
      "max_results": 5,
      "release_type": "compilations"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `releases` | array |  | Discogs releases, oldest first. |
| `releases[].type` | string | `"EP"` |  |
| `releases[].year` | integer or null | `1994` |  |
| `releases[].label` | string or null | `"Parlophone"` |  |
| `releases[].title` | string | `"My Iron Lung E.P."` |  |
| `releases[].format` | string or null | `"CD"` |  |
| `releases[].discogs_link` | string | `"https://www.discogs.com/master/21541-Radiohead-My-Iron-Lung-EP"` |  |
| `releases[].master_or_release_id` | integer | `21541` |  |
| `artist_id` | integer | `3840` | Discogs artist ID. |
| `artist_link` | string | `"https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840"` | Discogs artist page. |
| `artist_name` | string | `"Radiohead"` | Discogs artist name. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "page": 2,
  "artist": "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead",
  "max_results": 5,
  "release_type": "singles_and_eps"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "releases": [
    {
      "type": "EP",
      "year": 1994,
      "label": "Parlophone",
      "title": "My Iron Lung E.P.",
      "format": "CD",
      "discogs_link": "https://www.discogs.com/master/21541-Radiohead-My-Iron-Lung-EP",
      "master_or_release_id": 21541
    },
    {
      "type": "EP",
      "year": 1994,
      "label": "EMI",
      "title": "Itch",
      "format": "CD, Stereo",
      "discogs_link": "https://www.discogs.com/master/97141-Radiohead-Itch",
      "master_or_release_id": 97141
    },
    {
      "type": "Single",
      "year": 1995,
      "label": "Parlophone",
      "title": "Just",
      "format": "CD",
      "discogs_link": "https://www.discogs.com/master/97186-Radiohead-Just",
      "master_or_release_id": 97186
    }
  ],
  "artist_id": 3840,
  "artist_link": "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840",
  "artist_name": "Radiohead"
}
```

### Get release

Operation `get_release`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Find a Discogs record by title, artist or release link, with its edition details, tracks, community counts and available price statistics. Sold prices may be unavailable for some releases.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `title` | string | yes | `"https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up"` | Album or single title, or a Discogs release link or ID. Example: Rumours |
| `artist` | string | no | `"Fleetwood Mac"` | Artist to distinguish records with the same title. Example: Fleetwood Mac |
| `format` | string | no | `"vinyl"` | Preferred physical format. Example: vinyl |
| `country` | string | no | `"UK"` | Country of the specific pressing. Example: UK |
| `pressing_year` | integer | no | `1977` | Year of the specific pressing. Example: 1977 |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "title"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "title": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Album or single title, or a Discogs release link or ID. Example: Rumours",
      "examples": [
        "https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up",
        "Rumours"
      ]
    },
    "artist": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Artist to distinguish records with the same title. Example: Fleetwood Mac",
      "examples": [
        "Fleetwood Mac"
      ]
    },
    "format": {
      "enum": [
        "any",
        "vinyl",
        "cd",
        "cassette"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "any",
      "description": "Preferred physical format. Example: vinyl",
      "examples": [
        "vinyl"
      ]
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Country of the specific pressing. Example: UK",
      "examples": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    "pressing_year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 0,
      "description": "Year of the specific pressing. Example: 1977",
      "examples": [
        1977
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "title": "https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rumours",
      "artist": "Fleetwood Mac"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rumours"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `label` | string or null | `"RCA"` |  |
| `title` | string | `"Never Gonna Give You Up"` |  |
| `format` | string or null | `"Vinyl (7\", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo)"` |  |
| `genres` | array |  |  |
| `styles` | array |  |  |
| `tracks` | array |  |  |
| `tracks[].title` | string | `"Never Gonna Give You Up"` |  |
| `tracks[].length` | string or null | `"3:32"` |  |
| `tracks[].position` | string or null | `"A"` |  |
| `artists` | array |  |  |
| `country` | string or null | `"UK"` |  |
| `master_id` | integer or null | `96559` |  |
| `release_id` | integer | `249504` |  |
| `discogs_link` | string | `"https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up"` |  |
| `rating_count` | integer or null | `241` |  |
| `release_date` | string or null | `"1987"` |  |
| `catalog_number` | string or null | `"PB 41447"` |  |
| `collectors_have` | integer or null | `4125` |  |
| `collectors_want` | integer or null | `589` |  |
| `copies_for_sale` | integer or null | `120` |  |
| `community_rating` | number or null | `3.86` | Average rating out of 5. |
| `lowest_sold_price` | any |  |  |
| `median_sold_price` | any |  |  |
| `highest_sold_price` | any |  |  |
| `lowest_current_price` | any |  |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "title": "https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "label": "RCA",
  "title": "Never Gonna Give You Up",
  "format": "Vinyl (7\", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo)",
  "genres": [
    "Electronic",
    "Pop"
  ],
  "styles": [
    "Euro-Disco"
  ],
  "tracks": [
    {
      "title": "Never Gonna Give You Up",
      "length": "3:32",
      "position": "A"
    },
    {
      "title": "Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)",
      "length": "3:30",
      "position": "B"
    }
  ],
  "artists": [
    "Rick Astley"
  ],
  "country": "UK",
  "master_id": 96559,
  "release_id": 249504,
  "discogs_link": "https://www.discogs.com/release/249504-Rick-Astley-Never-Gonna-Give-You-Up",
  "rating_count": 241,
  "release_date": "1987",
  "catalog_number": "PB 41447",
  "collectors_have": 4125,
  "collectors_want": 589,
  "copies_for_sale": 120,
  "community_rating": 3.86,
  "lowest_sold_price": {
    "amount": 0.47,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "median_sold_price": {
    "amount": 2.65,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "highest_sold_price": {
    "amount": 12,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "lowest_current_price": {
    "amount": 0.67,
    "currency": "USD"
  }
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@discogs",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_artist_discography",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "page": 2,
    "artist": "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead",
    "max_results": 5,
    "release_type": "singles_and_eps"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@discogs\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_artist_discography\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"page\": 2,\n    \"artist\": \"https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead\",\n    \"max_results\": 5,\n    \"release_type\": \"singles_and_eps\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@discogs",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_artist_discography",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "page": 2,
    "artist": "https://www.discogs.com/artist/3840-Radiohead",
    "max_results": 5,
    "release_type": "singles_and_eps"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@discogs","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Compare pressing details before buying a record
- Review available price statistics for a release
- Track collector counts for specific releases
- Compile an artist’s releases by year and type
- Find catalog entries for albums, singles, and EPs

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Discogs?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Discogs. This workflow reads the public discogs.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Discogs account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from discogs.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026.

### What tracks and formats are listed for a release?

Get release returns edition details, including format and track information, when you provide a title or Discogs release link or ID.

### What price statistics are available for a release?

Get release returns available price statistics, including sold-price ranges when available and the lowest current price.

### What releases are in an artist’s discography?

Get artist discography lists an artist’s catalog entries oldest first, with release type, year, label, title, and format.

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