Artist page · 04/07/2026
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More than 20 albums across jazz and blues with originals & reissues tracked in real time for pricing and rarity.
Jimmy Smith was an American jazz organist whose playing style fused gospel, blues, and hard bop influences. His instrument of choice was the Hammond B-3 organ, which he helped popularize in jazz starting in the 1950s. Smith's discography spans over 20 vinyl albums, mostly released in the 1950s and 1960s on major labels such as Blue Note, Verve, and Jazz Images.
Throughout his career, he contributed to the evolution of soul jazz and funk while leaving a legacy captured in numerous studio and live recordings. His vinyl releases, including many original pressings, remain sought after by collectors, with a variety of editions from the US, UK, France, and New Zealand.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Blue Note · 1966
Verve Records · 1966
Blue Note · 1965
Verve Records · 1965
Verve Records · 1965
Metro Records · 1965
Metro Records · 1965
Verve Records · 1965
Verve Records · 1964
Verve Records · 1964
Verve Records · 1964
Blue Note · 1964
Blue Note · 1963
Verve Records · 1963
Verve Records · 1963
Verve Records · 1963
Blue Note · 1963
Verve Records · 1962
Blue Note · 1962
Blue Note · 1961
Blue Note · 1961
Blue Note · 1960
Blue Note · 1959
Blue Note · 1958
Blue Note · 1958
Blue Note · 1958
Blue Note · 1958
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1957
Blue Note · 1956
Blue Note · 1956
Blue Note · 1956
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Blue Thumb Records · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Jimmy Smith's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A quintessential hard bop album featuring 4 tracks, it showcases Smith's bluesy organ style on Blue Note label; original 1963 US pressings command respect.
This 6-track album highlights Smith’s mastery of the Hammond B-3, with popular tracks like “The Organ Grinder's Swing” and “Greensleeves”. Original US 1965 pressings are tracked.
Featuring 8 soul-jazz and hard bop tracks themed around films, this stereo Verve album includes the hit title track from 1964 with French original pressings notable for collectors.
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Artists who share part of Jimmy Smith'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.
His instrument of predilection was the electric Hammond B-3 organ.— Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith’s album Back At The Chicken Shack was released in 1963 on Blue Note Records as a mono LP, catalog number BLP 4117. Original pressings in the US are tracked at prices from around €6.07 to €16.53 with more than 40 copies currently for sale worldwide.
Organ Grinder Swing was released in 1965 as a mono LP on Verve Records with catalog numbers V-8628, V/8628 in the US. Price tracking shows a range from €4.34 to €13.04 for original pressings with around 24 copies offered for sale globally.
The Cat vinyl album appeared in 1964 with an original French pressing on Verve Records, catalog numbers V-6 8587, V6-8 587, V-8 587. This stereo LP commands prices up to €19, making it a significant collector’s item.
Jimmy Smith's playing style was deeply rooted in gospel and blues influences, which he successfully melded with jazz, helping to pave the way for funk and soul jazz movements in the 1960s and 70s.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Jimmy Smith was an American jazz musician known for his pioneering work on the electric Hammond B-3 organ.
Essential albums include Back At The Chicken Shack (1963), Organ Grinder Swing (1965), and The Cat (1964), available in various pressings and formats.
He is best known for hard bop, soul jazz, and blues-inflected jazz styles that influenced funk and other genres.
Jimmy Smith was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 1925 and died in 2005 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
French original pressings of albums like The Cat from 1964 are noteworthy collector items, with prices reaching up to €19.
Yes, many of his key albums were released on Blue Note and Verve, including Back At The Chicken Shack and Organ Grinder Swing.
Collectors often seek original US pressings on Blue Note or Verve, mono versions from the 1960s tend to command higher prices and greater rarity.
Original pressings were primarily released in major markets including the US, UK, France, and New Zealand.
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