Artist page · 04/07/2026
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48 vinyl releases with prime roots in 1950s electric blues; originals fetch €6-15.
B.B. King began recording in Los Angeles in 1947 for RPM Records, with early records produced by Sam Phillips. Nicknamed from “Beale Street Blues Boy” in Memphis, he became a pivotal R&B and blues figure through the 50s with hits like "Please Love Me" and "Every Day I Have the Blues." Signing with ABC-Paramount Records in 1962, King crossed genres and generations, performing live at Chicago's Regal Theater in 1964 and collaborating with rock and jazz artists.
His vinyl catalog spans nearly five decades encompassing studio albums and live sets, with hallmark titles such as "King Of The Blues" (1960), "Blues In My Heart" (1963), and "Easy Listening Blues" (1962).
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
MCA Records · 1990
MCA Records · 1988
Virgin · 1988
MCA Special Products · 1987
Charly Records · 1986
MCA Records · 1985
MCA Records · 1983
MCA Records · 1982
MCA Records · 1982
MCA Records · 1981
MCA Records · 1980
MCA Records · 1979
ABC Records · 1978
ABC Records · 1977
ABC Records · 1975
ABC Dunhill · 1974
ABC Records · 1974
ABC Records · 1973
ABC Records · 1972
ABC Records · 1972
ABC Records · 1971
ABC Records · 1971
ABC Records · 1971
ABC Records · 1970
Bluesway · 1969
Bluesway · 1969
Bluesway · 1968
Bluesway · 1968
Kent · 1967
ABC-Paramount · 1965
Crown Records · 1963
ABC-Paramount · 1963
Crown Records · 1962
Crown Records · 1961
Crown Records · 1961
Crown Records · 1960
Crown Records · 1959
Crown Records · 1959
Crown Records · 1958
Crown Records · 1957Playlist
The tracks that sum up B.B. King's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 1963 studio album representing classic electric blues, featuring 10 tracks with a reputation among collectors; multiple pressings and price range €6-10.
Studio album released on Crown Records in 1962, with a blend of Chicago blues style; available in stereo and mono editions, pricing €7-15.
A key 1960 album capturing King's core electric blues sound, issued on Crown Records with original mono and stereo pressings sought after by collectors.
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Artists who share part of B.B. King's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
He called his guitar 'Lucille' after a bar fire incident, reminding him never to be foolish.— B.B. King
B.B. King recorded his first songs in 1947 in Los Angeles for RPM Records. Many early sessions were produced by Sam Phillips, who later founded Sun Records.
In November 1964, King recorded his renowned live album at Chicago’s Regal Theater, an essential live document of his performance style.
King reached a new audience in 1988 with the song "When Love Comes To Town", recording it alongside U2 on their album "Rattle and Hum."
From 1951 to 1985, King appeared 74 times on the Billboard R&B charts, illustrating his longevity and influence in the genre.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
B.B. King was a pioneering American blues guitarist and singer known for shaping modern electric blues with his expressive style and emotional guitar playing.
Notable albums include "King Of The Blues" (1960), "Blues In My Heart" (1963), and "Easy Listening Blues" (1962), prized for their classic blues content and original pressings.
Most B.B. King albums were issued as LP vinyl records, with both mono and stereo pressings available from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Original mono and stereo pressings, especially from the 1960s on Crown Records, can range in price from about €6 to €15 depending on condition and rarity.
B.B. King was born in 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and began recording in 1947 in Los Angeles.
Yes, a live recording exists from his 1977 performance at the Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival in France.
Original pressings on Crown Records with mono or early stereo sound offer authentic vintage blues audio prized by audiophiles.
His tours opening for bands like The Rolling Stones in 1969 and collaborations with artists like Eric Clapton expanded blues' reach into rock audiences.
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