Artist page · 04/07/2026
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16 vinyl titles including 1973 debut and 2025 live albums—pressings range from original '73 MCA to 2025 European limited editions.
Founding members Robert Burns, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant established Lynyrd Skynyrd's sound rooted in southern blues and rock traditions. The band’s name was adopted in 1970, inspired by a local high school gym teacher. Early struggles included multiple record label rejections before signing with MCA Records and recording their debut at Studio One in Doraville in 1973. Their breakthrough came with epic tracks like “Free Bird” and “Simple Man.” A tragic 1977 plane crash interrupted the original lineup’s journey, but the band reformed in 1987 and continues to tour and release albums.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s vinyl releases cover studio milestones and live recordings such as recent 2025 Limited Edition live album "Celebrating 50 Years: Live At The Ryman." Their cata…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Frontiers Music SRL · 2025
Eagle Rock · 2021
Ear Music · 2018
Eagle Records · 2015
Eagle Records · 2015
Roadrunner Records · 2012
Loud & Proud Records · 2010
Roadrunner Records · 2009
Geffen Records · 2009
Sanctuary · 2004
Sanctuary · 2003
MCA Records · 2000
CMC International Records · 1999
CMC International Records · 1998
SPV Recordings · 1997
SPV Recordings · 1996
MCA Records · 1996
Capricorn Records · 1994
Atlantic · 1993
Atlantic · 1991
MCA Records · 1988
MCA Records · 1987
MCA Records · 1978
MCA Records · 1977
MCA Records · 1976
MCA Records · 1976
MCA Records · 1975
Sounds Of The South · 1974
MCA Records · 1973Playlist
The tracks that sum up Lynyrd Skynyrd's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The debut album that introduced Lynyrd Skynyrd's southern rock sound, featuring early versions of classics like 'Free Bird' and 'Simple Man'.
The fourth studio album with gritty southern rock energy and tracks like 'Give Me Back My Bullets' and 'Cry For The Bad Man'.
A recent live album capturing the band's live presence across 15 tracks including 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Freebird'.
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Artists who share part of Lynyrd Skynyrd'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.
We played "Free Bird" since 1969. Allen Collins found the riff and developed it everywhere. Ronnie Van Zant wrote the lyrics in 20 minutes.— Gary Rossington
The fledgling band recorded their debut album at Studio One in Doraville in March 1973. Sessions were swift due to preparation but marked by tension between producer Al Kooper and band members.
This 2025 live album features 15 tracks including 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Freebird', pressed in limited editions across Europe with notable price differences between releases in Italy and other regions.
Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for The Who on the Quadrophenia tour shortly after their debut, increasing their exposure and sales which soon reached 100,000 units.
On October 20, 1977, an airplane crash claimed the lives of several members including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines, halting the original band's trajectory.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The band was founded in 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida by Robert Burns, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Ronnie Van Zant.
They are mainly known for southern rock, blues rock, and hard rock genres blending country and rock elements.
It was Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 debut album that established their signature southern rock sound and contains tracks like 'Free Bird'.
Live albums are available primarily on 12-inch LP vinyl formats, some as limited editions, like 'Celebrating 50 Years: Live At The Ryman' released in Europe in 2025.
The crash resulted in the deaths of key members and interrupted the band until they reformed in 1987 with surviving members.
Pressings from Europe include limited editions like the 2025 'Celebrating 50 Years' album released in countries like Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Prices vary widely from about 6 to over 40 euros depending on the edition, with live albums like 'Celebrating 50 Years' fetching up to 42.63€ in some markets.
Popular tracks include 'Free Bird', 'Sweet Home Alabama', 'Simple Man', and 'Gimme Three Steps', frequently featured on studio and live vinyl releases.
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