Artist page · 04/07/2026
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8 vinyl editions including The Lord of the Rings trilogy; tracked prices range from €25 to over €1100.
Howard Shore has an extensive discography with at least eight vinyl releases catalogued on Vinyles.com, primarily focusing on soundtrack albums for major films. Notable vinyl editions include deluxe and colored variants of the iconic score for Se7En and multiple releases for The Lord of the Rings films issued by labels including WaterTower Music, Reprise Records, Rhino, and Waxwork. His music integrates symphonic, neo-romantic, and contemporary classical elements, reflecting his multi-decade career as a composer and conductor.
Among his works, the complete recordings of The Fellowship of the Ring, originally released in 2018 on LP, command the highest market prices tracked, exceeding €1100 on average for original pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Decca · 2022
Deutsche Grammophon · 2021
Decca · 2019
Wicked Vision · 2018
Howe Records · 2016
Howe Records · 2015
Decca · 2014
Decca · 2013
WaterTower Music · 2012
Sony Classical · 2011
Howe Records · 2011
WaterTower Music · 2010
Howe Records · 2009
Silva Screen · 2007
Sony BMG Music Entertainment · 2006
Reprise Records · 2005
Decca · 2004
Reprise Records · 2003
Varèse Sarabande · 2002
Varèse Sarabande · 2002
Reprise Records · 2002
Varèse Sarabande · 2001
Reprise Records · 2001
Sony Classical · 2000
New Line Records · 2000
Maverick · 1999
RCA Victor · 1999
Milan · 1997
London Records · 1997
Milan · 1996
Hollywood Records · 1996
Elektra · 1994
Milan · 1994
Epic Soundtrax · 1994
Hollywood Records · 1994
Arista · 1993
Varèse Sarabande · 1993
Milan · 1992
MCA Records · 1991
Varèse Sarabande · 1986Playlist
The tracks that sum up Howard Shore's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This soundtrack album captures the iconic themes of The Fellowship of the Ring with 18 tracks blending symphonic and neo-romantic styles across a careful LP reissue format, popular among collectors.
A key album in the trilogy, The Two Towers soundtrack is available in multiple vinyl reissues featuring 19 tracks with a neo-romantic score, maintaining high demand with accessible priced editions.
A modern release on vinyl of Howard Shore’s score for the film Hugo, reflecting his continued activity in composing for cinema with editions available on specialty labels.
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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.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Composing for weekly TV shows prepared me to score in many genres quickly and efficiently.— Howard Shore
Howard Shore won the Academy Award for Best Original Score twice: in 2002 for The Fellowship of the Ring and in 2004 for The Return of the King, marking high recognition in film composing.
The 2018 original pressing of The Fellowship of the Ring complete recordings LP on Reprise Records is among the most expensive Shore vinyl records, with prices reaching into four digits due to limited availability.
Howard Shore adapted the trilogy’s music into a six-movement symphony lasting roughly two hours, which was performed on a world tour including major cities like London and Sydney in 2004.
Howard Shore maintained a long-term creative partnership with David Cronenberg, composing scores for numerous films over several decades that blend suspense and atmosphere distinctly.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Howard Shore is a Canadian composer known for his orchestral film scores, notably for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
His best-known works include The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, Se7En, and many collaborations with David Cronenberg.
The 2018 original LP pressing of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring complete recordings has prices exceeding €1100 in resale markets.
Yes, the Se7En deluxe set includes exclusive orange and yellow vinyl LPs, often sought after by collectors.
Vinyles.com lists several Howard Shore vinyl editions available in France, including titles from WaterTower Music and Rhino distributed locally.
His compositions blend classical, neo-romantic, and contemporary film score elements, often with rich orchestration and complex themes.
Most Howard Shore vinyl releases are LP albums, with some limited or deluxe editions featuring gatefold sleeves and colored vinyl variants.
His scores have won multiple awards and helped define the sound of modern cinematic music, especially through large-scale, thematic orchestral scores.
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