Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
11 vinyl albums including studio and live LPs; original French pressings often affordable and readily available.
Jean-Jacques Goldman began his music career performing with groups like Red Mountain Gospellers and Taï Phong before launching a solo career in the 1980s. He is recognized for writing for major French-speaking artists such as Johnny Hallyday and Céline Dion. His catalog features a blend of pop and chanson styles, often accompanied by guitar. His albums are frequently pressed on vinyl, with editions ranging from original 1980s pressings to recent reissues on labels like Epic and Columbia.
Notable albums include "Entre gris clair et gris foncé" (1987), originally issued on vinyl in multiple French editions, and the 1997 "En passant," issued as a reissue LP in Europe in 2017. His live album "En Public" from 1986 has several pressings including French and Canadian editions.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Columbia · 2003
Columbia · 2001
Columbia · 1999
Columbia · 1999
Columbia · 1997
Cbs CD Video · 1989
Polydor · 1989
Epic · 1989
Epic · 1987
Epic · 1986
Epic · 1985
Epic · 1984
Epic · 1982
Epic · 1981Playlist
The tracks that sum up Jean-Jacques Goldman's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Known for its poetic songwriting across 14 tracks, this 2019 vinyl reissue on JRG is a key representation of Goldman's late career works and remains sought after by fans.
This album features 11 tracks blending pop and chanson styles, reissued on vinyl in 2017 across Europe on Sony Music, with steady interest from collectors.
Originally released in the late 80s, this album contains 20 tracks showcasing Goldman's songwriting depth, with French vinyl pressings selling from a few to almost 8 euros.
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Artists who share part of Jean-Jacques Goldman'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.
"Je ne veux pas être un monument, mais une musique utile à ceux qui m'écoutent."— Jean-Jacques Goldman
This French limited edition vinyl was released in 2019 on the label JRG, catalog number 19075873121. It remains a sought-after pressing with a recorded lowest market price of 39 euros and 6 copies currently available for sale.
Sony Music reissued this album on vinyl in Europe in 2017 under catalog number 88985435521. The vinyl features 11 tracks and was well received among vinyl collectors with a median price around 42 euros.
The 1989 French original pressing of Traces on Epic, catalog EPC 463 426-1, includes 13 tracks blending funk, blues, and chanson. It offers one of Goldman's longer vinyl albums and is widely available from 4.5 to 20 euros.
Multiple French vinyl pressings were issued in 1987 for this album on Epic, including stereo and other editions catalogued under EPC 460404 1. Prices range from just over 3 euros to nearly 8 euros per copy.
En Public was released in 1986 as a live album with pressings in France on Epic EPC 450191 1 and Canada on CBS GFC-90749. French editions are more common with prices from 3 to 25 euros, while Canadian ones can be harder to find.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a French singer-songwriter known for pop and variété française, with a career beginning in the late 1970s and lasting several decades.
His discography on vinyl includes studio LPs, live albums, and reissues, often available in original French pressings and various limited editions.
"Entre gris clair et gris foncé" from 1987 offers a comprehensive look at his songwriting and remains a key album on vinyl for collectors and newcomers.
Prices vary widely, from affordable older pressings to limited editions that can reach around 40 euros, depending on condition and rarity.
Original pressings mostly come from labels like Epic and Columbia and are commonly found on vinyl collecting platforms selling French editions from the 1980s onwards.
Albums typically contain between 10 to 20 tracks, with some deluxe editions exceeding that count, such as "Entre gris clair et gris foncé" which has 20 tracks.
Yes, he has over 170,000 monthly listeners digitally and remains influential in the French pop and chanson scenes.
Goldman was part of the trio Fredericks Goldman Jones in the 1990s and wrote songs for artists like Johnny Hallyday and Céline Dion, expanding his influence beyond solo works.
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