Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
14 vinyl releases tracked with prices and info, including Gladiator and Driving Miss Daisy original pressings.
With over 1350 releases credited, Hans Zimmer's work spans many acclaimed soundtracks including Gladiator, Hannibal, and Driving Miss Daisy. His compositions integrate orchestral and electronic elements. His vinyl editions cover releases from 1989 to upcoming 2025 titles, with labels like Sony Classical, Decca, and Varèse Sarabande.
Zimmer began as a keyboardist with bands such as The Buggles and Ultravox, before shifting to film music, becoming a key figure in cinematic composition and mentoring many through his Remote Control Productions studio.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Decca · 2001
Decca · 2001
Hollywood Records · 2000
Decca · 2000
Survivors Of The Shoah Visual History Foundation · 2000
Varèse Sarabande · 2000
RCA Victor · 1999
DreamWorks Records · 1998
DreamWorks Records · 1997
Teldec · 1997
Hollywood Records · 1996
Milan · 1996
Angel Records · 1996
Milan · 1995
Milan · 1995
Varèse Sarabande · 1995
Hollywood Records · 1995
Varèse Sarabande · 1994
Varèse Sarabande · 1994
Walt Disney Records · 1994
Walt Disney Records · 1994
Varèse Sarabande · 1994
Walt Disney Records · 1994
BMG Ariola ČR/SR · 1994
Walt Disney Records · 1994
Polydor · 1994
RCA · 1993
Varèse Sarabande · 1993
Virgin · 1993
Big Screen Records · 1992
Elektra · 1992
Varèse Sarabande · 1991
EMI · 1991
Milan · 1991
Varèse Sarabande · 1990
Varèse Sarabande · 1989
Milan · 1989
Milan · 1988
Polydor · 1984
Narada Cinema · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Hans Zimmer's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Early breakthrough film score fully embracing synths and orchestral motifs; original Brazilian pressing is tracked with vinyl price data.
Award-nominated soundtrack with over three million copies sold; multiple vinyl editions including US limited and European reissues tracked.
Contemporary score blending tension and atmosphere; original 2017 European pressing on Decca with current pricing info.
Go further
Artists who share part of Hans Zimmer'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.
Hans Zimmer blends electronic and orchestral music to create powerful film scores.— Composer profile
Born in 1957 in Frankfurt am Main, Zimmer began his music career playing keyboards and synthesizer with early 80s bands like The Buggles (notably on "Video Killed the Radio Star") and Ultravox before fully dedicating to film music composition.
Rain Man's soundtrack, primarily synthesized with oriental and rock influences, marked Zimmer's first Oscar nomination and launched a prolific cinematic composing career, shifting from European film work to Hollywood.
Zimmer founded Remote Control Productions, where many composers such as Steve Jablonsky and Harry Gregson-Williams collaborate and develop scores under his mentorship, expanding modern film music's collaborative style.
The original "Driving Miss Daisy" soundtrack LP pressed by Estúdio Eldorado in Brazil remains sought-after, offering affordable price points between €3.87 and €18.94 with multiple copies currently for sale worldwide.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Hans Zimmer is a German-American composer born in 1957, recognized for his film and classical music scores since the 1980s.
Popular vinyl albums include Gladiator, Driving Miss Daisy, and Hannibal, all available in various original and reissued pressings.
His music includes film soundtracks, contemporary classical, and orchestral compositions blending electronic and acoustic elements.
Original pressings like the 1989 Driving Miss Daisy Brazilian LP and 2010 Gladiator limited edition have collectible value with tracked market prices.
Labels include Sony Classical, Decca, Varèse Sarabande, Music On Vinyl, and others spanning soundtrack and classical genres.
Vinyl editions like Dunkirk and Days Of Thunder are distributed in France through labels such as Disco Bertus and enjoy the ride.
New releases like DUNE: PART 2 and Ring are slated for 2025 with detailed pricing and label info tracked.
Tracks like "Cornfield Chase," "Time," and "Now We Are Free" frequently highlight his acclaimed soundtracks suitable for vinyl listening.
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