Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over 50 albums spanning cool jazz, modal jazz, and free jazz — key pressings like 1989's Amandla and live gems.
Miles Dewey Davis III began playing trumpet at age 13, trained formally at Juilliard before fully embracing the jazz scene in New York. He quickly became pivotal in several jazz movements from the 1940s to the 1980s. His 1959 album Kind of Blue pioneered modal jazz, while later works expanded jazz fusion incorporating electronic instruments. Davis's discography includes 50 vinyl records covering studio, live, and soundtrack albums. Vinyl collectors seek pressings from various eras, such as the 1989 Warner Bros. release Amandla and live recordings from the 1960s and beyond.
Collectors can find diverse formats including limited edition colored vinyl and heavyweight audiophile pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
The Lost Recordings · 2026
Legacy · 2022
Warner Records · 2021
Warner Records · 2019
The Bootleg Series · 2018
Columbia · 2016
Columbia · 2015
Columbia · 2014
Nederlands Jazz Archief · 2012
Monterey Jazz Festival Records · 2007
Blue Note · 2004
Columbia · 2003
Columbia · 2003
Columbia · 2001
Warner Bros. Records · 1996
Trema · 1994
Trema · 1994
Jazz Unlimited · 1993
Warner Reprise Video · 1993
Warner Bros. Records · 1993
Sony · 1993
Sony · 1992
Warner Bros. Records · 1992
Warner Bros. Records · 1991
Columbia · 1989
Royal Jazz · 1989
Warner Bros. Records · 1989
Durium · 1974
Prestige · 1959
Prestige · 1958
Prestige · 1957Playlist
The tracks that sum up Miles Davis's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1989 Warner Bros. LP showcases Davis's jazz-funk fusion in a classic late-career studio album, with intricate compositions and vibrant performances.
A live double album capturing Davis's last years in a dynamic 1991 concert at Vienne, France, pressed on 180g vinyl for audiophile appeal.
A cornerstone early album blending bebop and cool jazz styles, this LP captures Davis's signature sound with complex harmonic arrangements.
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Artists who share part of Miles Davis'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 trumpet sound conveyed great sensitivity and a haunting fragility that shaped jazz history.— Noted characteristic of Davis's style
This live album was recorded in July 1991 in Vienne, capturing one of Miles Davis's final performances shortly before his death that September.
Produced in 1989, Amandla combines jazz with electronic and funk elements, reflecting Davis's later fusion style. Several pressings exist, including original Greek and US editions.
A large box set limited edition LP featuring live performances from Finland and Germany in 1964, prized for lengthy tracks like 'Autumn Leaves' and 'So What'.
Released in 2022, this LP collection presents sessions from Davis's early 80s period, featuring extensive fusion and jazz explorations over 29 tracks.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Miles Davis started his professional career in the early 1940s, joining Billy Eckstine's orchestra in 1944.
He explored bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, and free jazz, continually evolving through the decades.
Live recordings like 'Merci Miles! Live At Vienne' and recent box sets such as 'Live In Helsinki • Berlin 1964', pressed in France, are notable vinyl items.
'Amandla' has multiple pressings including original Greek and US editions, valued for its jazz-funk fusion and is available on heavyweight LP vinyl.
His fusion of jazz with rock, funk, and electronic music has influenced hip-hop, rock, and electronic musicians worldwide.
Yes, titles like 'Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud' and 'Agharta' have audiophile 180g pressings with gatefold sleeves for enhanced sound quality.
Though not listed here, 'Kind of Blue' is renowned for its modal jazz innovations and remains a highly sought-after vinyl album globally.
Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois, and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois.
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