Piano Vibrations
Rick Wakeman
1971Studio
- Vinyl 3
- CD 1
- Cassette
Artist profile · 04/07/2026
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman, born in 1949 in Perivale, UK, is a keyboardist known for his work in progressive rock, classical, and rock. Active since 1970s, his vinyl discography spans solo albums blending prog rock and classical styles.
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About
Rick Wakeman, Precise keys and rich prog textures since 1949 in England.
7 solo vinyl albums; US, UK, South Korea pressings tracked; prog rock and classical blends.
Rick Wakeman is a British keyboard virtuoso whose career launched prominently with groups such as Strawbs and Yes before developing a vast solo portfolio spanning nearly 120 albums. His work crosses progressive rock, classical, and new age genres, often featuring intricate piano compositions and rich orchestrations. Vinyl records of his solo output include recent releases like 2023's "A Gallery of the Imagination" and 2025's "Melancholia," alongside earlier works reissued on LP across the US, UK, and South Korea.
Collectors and audiophiles can explore diverse formats, including limited edition reissues and stereo LPs.
Discography
Rick Wakeman discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Rick Wakeman
1973Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 4
- Cassette 1
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
1974Live
- Vinyl 4
- CD 7
- Cassette 1
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Rick Wakeman
1975Studio
- Vinyl 3
- CD 4
- Cassette 1
No Earthly Connection
Rick Wakeman
1976Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 5
- Cassette 1
Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record
Rick Wakeman
1977Studio
- Vinyl 2
- CD 3
- Cassette 1
Rhapsodies
Rick Wakeman
1979Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 3
- Cassette 2
1984
Rick Wakeman
1981Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
Rock ’n’ Roll Prophet
Rick Wakeman
1982Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Cost of Living
Rick Wakeman
1983Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Live at Hammersmith
Rick Wakeman
1985Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Silent Nights
Rick Wakeman
1985Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Country Airs
Rick Wakeman
1986Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The Gospels
Rick Wakeman
1987Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
1988Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Time Machine
Rick Wakeman
1988Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Sea Airs
Rick Wakeman
1989Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The Family Album
Rick Wakeman
1989Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Aspirant Sunrise
Rick Wakeman
1990Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Aspirant Sunset
Rick Wakeman
1990Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
In the Beginning
Rick Wakeman
1990Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Night Airs
Rick Wakeman
1990Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
2000 A.D. Into the Future
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
African Bach
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Aspirant Sunshadows
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Softsword: King John and the Magna Charter
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
The Classical Connection
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Classical Connection 2
Rick Wakeman
1991Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette
The Classical Connection Live
Rick Wakeman
1991Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Heritage Suite
Rick Wakeman
1993Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Prayers
Rick Wakeman
1993Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Wakeman With Wakeman: The Official Bootleg
Rick Wakeman
1994Live
- Vinyl
- CD 2
- Cassette
Almost Live in Europe
Rick Wakeman
1995Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Cirque Surreal
Rick Wakeman
1995Studio
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- Cassette
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Rick Wakeman in Concert
Rick Wakeman
1995Live
- Vinyl
- CD 2
- Cassette
The Piano Album
Rick Wakeman
1995Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Private Collection
Rick Wakeman
1995Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
The Seven Wonders of the World
Rick Wakeman
1995Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Visions
Rick Wakeman
1995Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Can You Hear Me?
Rick Wakeman
1996Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Fields of Green
Rick Wakeman
1996Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 2
- Cassette
Orisons
Rick Wakeman
1996Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The New Gospels
Rick Wakeman
1996Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
The Word and Music
Rick Wakeman
1996Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The Natural World Trilogy
Rick Wakeman
1997Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Tribute to The Beatles
Rick Wakeman
1997Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Themes
Rick Wakeman
1998Studio
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- Cassette
Art in Music Trilogy
Rick Wakeman
1999Studio
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- Cassette
Official Live Bootleg: Live in Buenos Aires
Rick Wakeman
1999Live
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Return to the Centre of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
1999Studio
- Vinyl 3
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
White Rock II
Rick Wakeman
1999Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Chronicles of Man
Rick Wakeman
2000Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Morning Has Broken
Rick Wakeman
2000Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Preludes to a Century
Rick Wakeman
2000Studio
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- Cassette
The Legend: Live in Concert
Rick Wakeman
2000Live
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Classical Variations
Rick Wakeman
2001Studio
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- CD
- Cassette
Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Live in Concert
Rick Wakeman
2001Live
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Simply Acoustic
Rick Wakeman
2001Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Piano Tour: Live
Rick Wakeman
2001Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Two Sides of Yes
Rick Wakeman
2001Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Almost Classical
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
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- CD
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Journey to the Centre of the Earth Plus
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Rick Wakeman Live
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Oscar Concert
Rick Wakeman
2002Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Real Lisztomania
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
The Yes Piano Variations
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
- Vinyl
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Two Sides of Yes, Volume II
Rick Wakeman
2002Studio
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Revisited
Rick Wakeman
2004Studio
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The Wizard and the Forest of all Dreams
Rick Wakeman
2004Studio
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
2005Live
- Vinyl
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Rick Wakeman at Lincoln Cathedral
Rick Wakeman
2005Live
- Vinyl
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Christmas Variations
Rick Wakeman
2006Studio
- Vinyl 2
- CD 1
- Cassette
Retro
Rick Wakeman
2006Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Amazing Grace
Rick Wakeman
2007Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Live at the BBC
Rick Wakeman
2007Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Retro 2
Rick Wakeman
2007Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Journey
Rick Wakeman
2009Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live at Hampton Court Palace
Rick Wakeman
2009Live
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Always With You
Rick Wakeman
2010Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Past, Present and Future
Rick Wakeman
2010Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Rick Wakeman
2012Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette
1975 Live at the Empire Pool: King Arthur on Ice
Rick Wakeman
2014Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
1984: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1981
Rick Wakeman
2014Live
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live at The Maltings 1976
Rick Wakeman
2015Live
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Starship Trooper
Rick Wakeman
2016Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Rick Wakeman
2016Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
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Rick Wakeman
2017Studio
- Vinyl 2
- CD 1
- Cassette
Box Full of Boots
Rick Wakeman
2019Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Christmas Portraits
Rick Wakeman
2019Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Other Side of Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
2020Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Made in Cuba
Rick Wakeman
2022Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Data provided by Discogs
Listen
Signature songs
- 01Catherine Of Aragon
- 02Catherine Howard
- 03Jane Seymour
- 04Anne of Cleves
- 05Catherine Parr
- 06Merlin The Magician
- 07Arthur
- 08Lady Of The Lake
Essentials
3 Rick Wakeman albums you need to own
Our picks, approved by the editors.
- #1 · 1993
This 1993 album showcases Wakeman's New Age electronic style. The US limited edition LP pressing on Purple Pyramid in 2022 brings collectible value.
9 tracksLimited Edition2022 US pressingPurple Pyramid label - #2 · 1992
A 1992 stereophonic LP pressed in South Korea on Ambient label, this album blends prog and symphonic rock with soundtrack elements.
17 tracksStereo1992 South Korea pressingAmbient label - #3 · 1991
Softsword is a 1991 rock album with folk influences. The original UK LP pressing on Ambient label remains a sought-after collectors’ item.
11 tracks1991 UK pressingAmbient label
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B-side
B-side: the hidden stories of Rick Wakeman
Studio secrets, tour stories and B-sides worth the whole album.
01Pressing
Limited Edition US LP of 2000 A.D. Into The Future
The album '2000 A.D. Into The Future,' originally released in 1993, was pressed as a limited edition LP in 2022 by Purple Pyramid in the United States, with catalog numbers CLO 3317 and CLO3317LP, now tracked at about €19.92 with at least two copies for sale.
02Pressing
South Korean 1992 Stereo LP of Phantom Power
Phantom Power was issued in 1992 as a stereo LP on the Ambient label in South Korea, catalog no. A-IOM-2 / MHRN-7015. This pressing currently appears with prices around €86.13 and three copies available to collectors.
03Pressing
Original UK LP Pressing of Softsword
Softsword came out in 1991 on the Ambient label in the UK, catalog number A-IOM 3. The original LP pressing remains available, with current price tracking around €30 and a moderate number of copies offered.
Rick Wakeman is noted for his flamboyant keyboard stage presence and a prolific solo career approaching 120 albums.— Biographical summary
05Genre
Blending Progressive Rock and Classical Music
Rick Wakeman's discography includes significant works combining elements of progressive rock, classical, and new age music, showcasing his versatility across keyboard-driven compositions.
Rick Wakeman vinyl discography
See allNew Piano Odyssey
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Classique ConcertoMusique Classique
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Rick Wakeman CDs
See allNew New A Gallery of the Imagination
Rick Wakeman
Rock indépendantAlternatif
2023-03-03MadfishFrom$12.55
1 offerThe Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of
Rick Wakeman
2020-06-01AvalonFrom$37.87
1 offerPiano odyssey
Rick Wakeman
Musique contemporaineMusique Classique
2018-10-12Sony ClassicalFrom$12.99
1 offer
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FAQ
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Who is Rick Wakeman and what is his musical style?
Rick Wakeman is a British keyboardist known for his work in progressive rock, classical music, and new age styles, with a career starting in the 1970s.
Which Rick Wakeman albums are available on vinyl?
His recent vinyl albums include "A Gallery of the Imagination" (2023), "Melancholia" (2025), and reissues like "Phantom Power" and "Softsword" on LP formats.
What are some key characteristics of his LP pressings?
They include stereo and limited edition LPs released in various countries such as the US, UK, and South Korea, often on labels like Purple Pyramid and Ambient.
Is Rick Wakeman associated with any bands?
Yes, he is known for his work with the progressive rock bands Strawbs and Yes, contributing keyboard to both groups.
What physical formats are Rick Wakeman's solo albums released on?
His solo albums are available on vinyl LP, CD, and occasionally as limited edition reissues, reflecting his long career span.
How to identify original Rick Wakeman vinyl pressings?
Original pressings can be identified by release year, country, label, and catalog number, such as the 1992 South Korean LP of "Phantom Power" on Ambient label.
Are Rick Wakeman's albums popular in France?
Rick Wakeman has a significant fan base in France and Europe, especially among progressive rock and classical music listeners.
Where to find Rick Wakeman vinyl records for sale in France?
Collectors can find Rick Wakeman vinyl in specialty music stores and online marketplaces offering European and international pressings.
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This profile is compiled by the vinyles.com editors from public sources and our marketplace.
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- 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.
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Last updated: 04/07/2026