Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Key original US mono pressings reach up to €288; 10 main vinyl releases spanning Free Jazz and Post Bop styles.
Eric Dolphy’s discography includes notable albums such as Out To Lunch! (1964), Berlin Concerts (1977), and Iron Man (1968). With a career marked by collaborations with Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman, Dolphy pushed the boundaries of jazz by incorporating free and avant-garde elements. His instrument range spans alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, offering a distinct voice in post-bop and hard bop scenes.
Vinyl collectors find his original pressings from labels like Blue Note, Prestige, and Enja Records highly sought after, with some US mono pressings commanding premium prices. Dolphy's recorded legacy features both studio albums and live concerts, underlining his versatility and lasting influence in jazz history.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Blue Note · 2007
Pacific Jazz · 2000
Blue Note · 1999
West Wind · 1991
Candid · 1989
Bandstand · 1988
West Wind · 1988
Jazzway · 1987
Blue Note · 1987
GM Recordings · 1986
Enja Records · 1981
Enja Records · 1981
Enja Records · 1977
BYG Records · 1976
Douglas · 1968
Prestige · 1966
Limelight · 1965
Prestige · 1965
Prestige · 1965
Prestige · 1965
Prestige · 1964
Blue Note · 1964
Prestige · 1963
FM · 1963
Debut Records · 1962
New Jazz · 1962
New Jazz · 1962
New Jazz · 1962
New Jazz · 1961
Prestige · 1961
New Jazz · 1961
Prestige · 1961
Atlantic · 1961
Prestige · 1961
Candid · 1961
Impulse! · 1961
Prestige · 1961
New Jazz · 1960
Serene · 
Serene · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Eric Dolphy's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A landmark avant-garde jazz album released on Blue Note, featuring five tracks that highlight Dolphy's compositional and instrumental innovation.
Live recording from Berlin showcasing Dolphy’s intense performance with a setlist of seven extended jazz pieces.
Studio album presenting five free jazz compositions, exemplifying Dolphy’s experimental edge during the late 1960s.
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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.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Eric Dolphy’s virtuosity spans alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, shaping key avant-garde jazz developments in the early 1960s.— Jazz Historians
The live album Berlin Concerts was recorded in 1977 in Berlin and issued by Enja Records, featuring seven tracks including 'Hot House' and 'God Bless The Child'. The original German pressing remains widely collected with prices around €11.60 to €51.05.
Out To Lunch! was released in 1964 on Blue Note with a US mono pressing catalogued BLP 4163. This pressing is rare with a want/have ratio exceeding 3 and sale prices reaching up to €288, underscoring its collectibility.
Iron Man was released in 1968 on the Douglas label in stereo format with catalog number SD 785. Collectors value this album highly with median prices around €36.25 and some pressing variants priced up to €77.33.
From 1959, Dolphy joined Charles Mingus’s Workshop, a pivotal period allowing him to experiment and develop free jazz ideas alongside Mingus’s double quartet ensemble.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Out To Lunch! (1964) in its original US mono pressing, Berlin Concerts (1977) from Enja Records, and Iron Man (1968) on Douglas label are among the most collectible vinyl records by Eric Dolphy.
His albums were released on prestigious jazz labels including Blue Note, Enja Records, Prestige, Douglas, and West Wind, covering mono and stereo formats across his discography.
Eric Dolphy is mainly associated with avant-garde jazz, free jazz, hard bop, post bop, and modal jazz styles.
He was born in Los Angeles in 1928 and began his musical career in 1948, initially performing in bebop orchestras.
Original pressings of Eric Dolphy's vinyl are rare in France, with most original pressings located primarily in the US, Germany, and Japan markets.
The original US mono pressing of Out To Lunch! carries the catalog number BLP 4163 on Blue Note and has a high collector demand due to its rarity.
Eric Dolphy was a multi-instrumentalist known for alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute performances.
Prices vary widely; for instance, Out To Lunch! mono pressings can command from €76 to €288, while Berlin Concerts copies range around €11 to €51 depending on edition and condition.
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