Artist profile · 05/07/2026
Philip Glass
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Philip Glass, Pioneering minimalist compositions from Baltimore's 1937-born maestro.
Philip Glass has developed a distinct style rooted in minimalist repetition and gradual processes, documented across a diverse catalog of vinyl releases including original soundtracks, operatic works, and solo piano pieces. Key collaborations with ensembles like the Kronos Quartet and influences from global traditions mark his evolving oeuvre. His albums such as "Glassworks" and "Einstein On The Beach" have been released in various audiophile and deluxe vinyl editions, preserving the nuances of his intricate compositions.
His discography features 16 vinyl records currently listed, spanning genres from contemporary classical to minimalist film scores.
Discography
Philip Glass discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
Music in Twelve Parts, Parts 1 & 2
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Solo Music
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North Star
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Dance nos. 1 & 3
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- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
The Photographer
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Mishima
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Powaqqatsi
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The Thin Blue Line
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
1000 Airplanes on the Roof
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Music in Twelve Parts
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
“Low” Symphony
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Music in Twelve Parts
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
“Heroes” Symphony: From the Music of David Bowie & Brian Eno
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- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
Koyaanisqatsi
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- Vinyl
- CD 2
- Cassette
Minimal Piano Works, Volume I (Piano: Jeroen van Veen)
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- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Piano Music
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Symphony no. 3
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Symphony no. 5: Requiem, Bardo, Nirmanakaya
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Early Voice
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Naqoyqatsi: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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- Vinyl 3
- CD 1
- Cassette
Tirol Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
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- Vinyl
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Glassworks Vol. 2
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Les Enfants Terribles
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Orion
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
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Symphony No. 6 "Plutonian Ode"
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Analog
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- Vinyl
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Philip Glass Ensemble Live in Monterrey, Mexico
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- Vinyl
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The Concerto Project, Volume II
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Voyage
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- Vinyl
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The Witches of Venice
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- Vinyl
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Music with Changing Parts (Icebreaker)
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- Vinyl
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Theater Music, Volume 1
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Another Look at Harmony, Part IV
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The Concerto Project, Volume III
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Waiting for the Barbarians
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
A Madrigal Opera. Cameo. A Symphonic Poem
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- Vinyl
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In the Upper Room
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- Vinyl
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Itaipu and Three Songs
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Orphée
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In the Penal Colony
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Phædra, Modern Love Waltz and 21 Robert Moran Orchestrations
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- Vinyl
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Tara Hugo Sings Philip Glass
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The Passion of Ramakrishna
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The Piano Music of Philip Glass
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How Now, Strung Out
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- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Spuren der Verirrten - The Lost
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- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Mad Rush
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- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Tim Fain plays Philip Glass: Partita for Solo Violin
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The Symphonies
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- Vinyl
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King Lear
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King Lear
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Music in Twelve Parts: Concert à Paris, 1975
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Philip Glass: The Spirit of the Earth
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Symphony No. 12 "Lodger" (from lyrics by David Bowie and Brian Eno)
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- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Data provided by Discogs
Listen
Signature songs
- 01
OpeningGlassworks · 1982 - 02The Poet Acts
- 03
KoyaanisqatsiKoyaanisqatsi · 1998 - 04Mad Rush
- 05String Quartet No. 3, "Mishima": VI. Mishima / Closing
- 06FacadesGlassworks · 1982
- 07Etude No. 2
- 08Morning Passages
Essentials
3 Philip Glass albums you need to own
Our picks, approved by the editors.
#1 · 1982A seminal minimalist album issued on CBS in 1982, available in original and multiple pressing editions, showcasing six meticulously crafted contemporary classical tracks.
6 tracksLP Album stereoCBS label original pressingMultiple pressings available
#2 · 1979Landmark opera blending minimalism and avant-garde, originally released in 1979 with several vinyl editions, including audiophile pressings and box sets.
14 tracksStereo box setTomato label original pressingMultiple vinyl versions
#3 · 1986A 1986 album featuring curated compositions by Glass, issued in a deluxe audiophile 180g black vinyl, reflecting his minimalist approach with vocal collaborations.
Audiophile 180g vinylDeluxe PVC sleeveMinimalist compositions1986 original release
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B-side
B-side: the hidden stories of Philip Glass
Studio secrets, tour stories and B-sides worth the whole album.
Philip Glass and Kronos Quartet for Dracula
In 1992, Philip Glass worked with the Kronos Quartet to create a new soundtrack for the film "Dracula", blending modern classical styles with cinematic atmosphere.
Study with Nadia Boulanger in Paris
From 1963 to 1965, Glass studied with Nadia Boulanger at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, learning detailed analysis of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven compositions.
Einstein on the Beach original release
The groundbreaking opera "Einstein on the Beach" was first released in 1979 on vinyl under the Tomato label, presenting a minimalist opera in four acts.
"I have been deeply influenced by Indian music and the repetitive structures they inspired."— Philip Glass
Glassworks Brazilian Original LP pressing
The original 1982 CBS Masterworks LP pressing of "Glassworks" was released in Brazil under catalog number 160.372 and is sought after by collectors.
Philip Glass vinyl discography
See allGlassworks
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2026-07-31MUSIC ON VINYLFrom$37.98
1 offerMusic With Changing Parts/Gatefold
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2026-06-19Superior ViaductMusic with Changing Parts - Performing by Dedalus Ensemble
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2025-06-27Sub RosaPhilip Glass : Piano Works
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2025-01-01DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHONFrom$47.79
1 offerESSENTIAL/VINYLE CRISTAL TRANSPARENT AUDIOPHILE 180GR/POCHETTE DELUXE
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2024-01-26MUSIC ON VINYLPhilip Glass Solo Édition Limitée
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2024-01-01ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICSOLO PIANO/VINYLE NOIR ET BLANC MARBRE AUDIOPHILE 180GR
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2023-01-27MUSIC ON VINYLGLASSWORKS/VINYLE CRISTAL AUDIOPHILE 180GR/EDITION 40EME ANNIVERSAIRE
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2022-11-25MUSIC ON VINYLBOF - THE HOURS
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Musique de FilmsBandes originales (Films, séries, jeux…)
2022-09-30NONESUCHFrom$34.99
2 offersITAIPU/CANYON/VINYLE NOIR AUDIOPHILE 180GR
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2021-04-09MUSIC ON VINYLFrom$42.00
1 offerDANCE NOS 1/5/VINYLE NOIR AUDIOPHILE 180GR/POCHETTE DELUXE PVC
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2021-03-05MUSIC ON VINYLDANCEPIECES/VINYLE NOIR AUDIOPHILE 180GR/POCHETTE PVC
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2021-01-22MUSIC ON VINYLSONGS FROM LIQUID DAYS/VINYLE NOIR AUDIOPHILE 180GR/POCHETTE PVC DELUXE
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2020-12-11MUSIC ON VINYLSATYAGRAHA/COFFRET 3LP DELUXE NOIR AUDIOPHILE 180GR/LIVRET 24 PAGES
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Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2020-09-11MUSIC ON VINYLEtudes for piano, nos 11-20 (2017) ; metamorphosis 1-5
Philip Glass
Musique minimalisteMusique Classique
2018-03-02VINYL PASSION CLASSICALGlass : Piano Works
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2017-03-01DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHONFrom$30.00
1 offer
Philip Glass CDs
See allNew Barber & Glass : Violin Concertos / Zorn : Partita For The Firebird
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2026-10-02From$20.99
1 offerWORKS & REWORKS
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2026-08-01DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHONFrom$14.62
2 offersIntégrale des études pour piano
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2026-06-01StradivariusUndersong, Arabesque, Mad Rush, Barricades Mysterieuses
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2022-03-01ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICLe meilleur de la musique minimaliste pour piano
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2020-10-01Brilliant ClassicsGlassworlds Volume 6 America
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2019-11-01GRAND PIANOFrom$13.66
1 offerThe Hours Distant Figure
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2019-06-01ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICFrom$10.58
1 offerThe Complete Piano Etudes
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2018-02-02ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICJane (Bof)
Philip Glass
Musique de FilmsBandes originales (Films, séries, jeux…)
2017-10-06Sony ClassicalPartitas for Solo Cello Digipack
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2017-09-08ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICProphecies Digipack
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2016-10-21ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSICGlassWorlds Volume 5, The Enlightening, Mad Rush, Metamorphosis Two
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2016-09-01GRAND PIANOFrom$20.85
1 offerGlassworks Edition Limitée
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2015-05-01Sony ClassicalLes classiques - Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2013-03-25Sony Classical
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FAQ
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
What genres does Philip Glass's vinyl catalog mainly cover?
His vinyl releases primarily feature contemporary classical, minimalist music, and film soundtracks.
Which Philip Glass album is considered a minimalist opera landmark on vinyl?
"Einstein on the Beach" is the notable minimalist opera released as a vinyl box set starting in 1979.
Are there audiophile vinyl editions available for Philip Glass albums?
Yes, many albums including "Glassworks" and "Songs From Liquid Days" have audiophile 180g vinyl editions with deluxe packaging.
What is the typical format and pressing quality for Philip Glass vinyl records?
Most vinyl records are pressed as LP albums, often on 180g audiophile-grade vinyl, some with deluxe PVC or gatefold sleeves.
Where can I find original pressings of Philip Glass records in France?
French collectors can locate original and reissue vinyl from labels like Music On Vinyl and Disco Bertus, both active in France.
How influential is Philip Glass in minimalist music as represented by his vinyl releases?
Philip Glass's vinyl catalog reflects his status as a pioneering minimalist composer with significant classical and contemporary influence.
Can I buy recent reissues or special editions of Philip Glass albums on vinyl?
Yes, modern reissues and audiophile editions are available for many titles, offering higher quality pressings and deluxe packaging.
What are some top tracks by Philip Glass widely played on streaming platforms?
Popular pieces include "Opening", "Koyaanisqatsi", "The Poet Acts", and "Mad Rush", which are celebrated compositions in his catalog.
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This profile is compiled by the vinyles.com editors from public sources and our marketplace.
Our method
- Discography data from MusicBrainz (dates, country, active years).
- Tracklists, covers and genres from Discogs Masters.
- Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
- Audience and similar artists from Last.fm.
- Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editors.