The Mountain Goats discography
are an American, Durham, North Carolina–based band, led by American singer-songwriter John Darnielle. Darnielle began recording in 1991, and is known for his highly literate lyrics and his lo-fi recording style. The Mountain Goats' albums have featured a constantly changing line-up of musicians, with Darnielle the only constant; when performing live, the band commonly comprises only Darnielle backed by Peter Hughes on bass guitar and Jon Wurster playing drums. Their discography consists of 23 studio albums, four compilation albums, four live albums, six List of [cassette releases by Mountain Goats|cassette-based releases], four demo albums, 18 solo extended plays, seven collaborative extended plays, and 24 singles. In addition, three unreleased albums circulate amongst collectors, and multiple unreleased or live-only tracks circulate as well.
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Cassette releases & Demo albums
| Name | Date | Label | Format |
| Taboo VI: The Homecoming | 1991 | Shrimper | Cassette |
| The [Hound Chronicles] | 1992 | Shrimper | Cassette |
| Transmissions to Horace | 1993 | Sonic Enemy | Cassette |
| Hot Garden Stomp | 1993 | Shrimper | Cassette |
| Taking the Dative | 1994 | Car in Car | Cassette |
| Yam, the [King of Crops] | 1994 | Oska | Cassette |
| The [Sunset Tree#Track listing|Come, Come to The Sunset Tree] | 2005 | Self-released | LP |
| Heretic Pride Demos | 2008 | 4AD | Digital download |
| The Life of [the World to Come (album)#Track listing|The Life of the World in Flux] | 2009 | 4AD | CD |
| All Survivors Pack | 2011 | Merge | Cassette |