Artist page · 04/07/2026
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12 vinyl releases including compilations and crooner classics; key soundtracks like 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' available.
Marilyn Monroe is remembered as a multifaceted entertainer who began as a model before rising to Hollywood stardom in the early 1950s. Her vocal performances were often linked with movie musicals and pop standards, blending genres such as crooners and variété. Throughout her life, she recorded numerous songs widely compiled in vinyl editions worldwide, often tied to her film appearances.
Among her vinyl catalog are classic soundtracks including the 1953 MGM Records album for the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," featuring tracks like "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." Her vinyl releases span compilations and thematic collections, issued by labels such as Wagram, Vinyl Passion, and more recent editions include colored vinyl pressings and special packaging.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
MGM Records · 1953Playlist
The tracks that sum up Marilyn Monroe's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A curated selection of Marilyn Monroe's most celebrated vocal performances, capturing the charm and allure of her pop and variété repertoire.
A collection emphasizing Marilyn's crooner style, released by Vinyl Passion and showcasing her vocal range and timeless appeal.
Original soundtrack vinyl of the 1953 MGM production featuring Marilyn's iconic performance of 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' among six tracks.
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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.
“Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” remains one of Marilyn Monroe's most enduring performances, frequently sought after by vinyl collectors.— Music enthusiasts
This 10-inch vinyl LP, released by MGM Records in the UK and catalogued M-G-M D 116, includes the iconic 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' and five other tracks directly from the 20th Century-Fox film soundtrack.
The soundtrack features six tracks including 'Bye Bye Baby' and 'A Little Girl From Little Rock,' performed by Marilyn Monroe and issued on various formats including a rare 10-inch album and 78 RPM singles.
Recent vinyl editions such as 'INCOMPARABLE/VINYLE BLEU' (2024) and 'Marilyn Monroe - Vinyle Jaune' (2025) by labels like Vinyl Passion and Dol show continued collector demand with unique colored vinyl pressings.
Multiple curated compilations, including 'Best Of' (2017) and 'Greatest Hits' (2023), highlight her contributions to pop and variété genres, consolidating rare and popular tracks onto LP format.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Her vinyl records cover pop, crooners, variété, and movie soundtrack genres, reflecting her versatile singing career linked to Hollywood musicals.
Yes, original soundtracks like the 1953 MGM 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' film vinyl in 10-inch LP format are collectible items with several pressings known.
'Best Of' (2017) and 'Greatest Hits' (2023) are key compilations featuring her most famous songs across pop and variété styles.
It is one of her most iconic and frequently played tracks, highly sought after by collectors on various vinyl releases.
Labels such as MGM Records, Wagram, Vinyl Passion, Bellevue, and others have issued her vinyl records over the decades.
Original 1953 pressings of the 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' soundtrack, especially UK and US versions, often command higher prices among collectors.
Yes, compilation and variété genre vinyls are found frequently in French record collections, reflecting her continued popularity there.
Collectors often find rare pressings such as the original US MGM 78 RPM singles or 10-inch LPs through specialty record stores and online marketplaces.
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