Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Notable for 8 vinyl releases, including the 1975 album Horses with 8 tracks and rising collector demand.
Patti Smith emerged in the 1970s as a seminal figure in punk and rock music, combining lyrical poetry with a raw, minimalist sound. Her debut album, Horses (1975), recorded under the Arista label, features staples like "Gloria" and "Birdland". Over the decades, her work spans various genres including punk, rock, electronic, and ambient, distributed across notable labels such as Columbia and Bella Union.
Smith’s discography on vinyl includes live recordings, studio albums, and limited editions, with recent releases like Correspondences 2018-2025 (2024) and Peradam (2020). Her influential presence continues with a catalog of 8 titles available on vinyl formats, reflecting an evolution from punk roots to experimental sounds.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Analogue Foundation · 2024
Bella Union · 2020
Bella Union · 2019
Bella Union · 2019
Bella Union · 2016
Not On Label (Patti Smith Self-released) · 2015
Columbia · 2012
Eagle Eye Media · 2012
PASK · 2008
Sony BMG Music Entertainment · 2008
Columbia · 2007
Mer Records · 2006
Columbia · 2004
Arista · 2000
Arista · 1997
Arista · 1996
Arista · 1988
Arista · 1975Playlist
The tracks that sum up Patti Smith's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The breakthrough album blending art rock and punk, with 8 tracks including the extended 'Birdland' and the cover 'Gloria'.
A 2019 album released by Bella Union featuring experimental and rock influences across 8 compositions.
An ambient-infused 2020 limited edition LP blending electronic textures with Smith's poetic style over 9 tracks.
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At its core, the energy of Horses captures the raw spirit of early New York punk.— Vinyl Collector
The 2023 release CBGB's 1979 Vol.1, issued on the Parachute Recording Company label, features performances from Patti Smith embedded in the punk/hardcore movement brewing at New York's CBGB club.
Horses was released in 1975 in the United States on Arista Records featuring a blend of art rock and punk styles. Its tracklist includes the 5:54 cover 'Gloria' and the 9:16 epic 'Birdland'. Various vinyl versions include rare misprints and stereo pressings.
The 2019 album The Peyote Dance and 2020's Peradam demonstrate Smith's shift into ambient and experimental electronic music, released on Bella Union mostly in UK and Europe, broadening her musical spectrum beyond earlier punk rock.
The album Correspondences 2018-2025, released by Analogue Foundation in Europe, features abstract, experimental, industrial, and noise styles over two lengthy tracks 'Pasolini' and 'Medea'.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Important vinyl albums include 'Horses' (1975), 'The Peyote Dance' (2019), and 'Peradam' (2020). Each offers different facets of her musical evolution and collectible editions.
'Horses', released in 1975 on Arista, is the breakthrough album defining her punk and art rock style, available in original and misprint vinyl pressings.
Her vinyl records span punk, rock, electronic, ambient, and experimental genres, reflecting her diverse artistic output from the 1970s to today.
Yes, several pressing variations exist including the 'Horses' US misprint and stereo LPs. Some limited editions like 'Peradam' are sought after by collectors.
Patti Smith vinyl is available through specialized French record stores and online marketplaces that track pressing and price data in real-time.
Sound quality varies from early analog recordings like 'Horses' to recent remasters and limited editions, highlighting the impact of pressing quality and mastering techniques.
'Horses' is a seminal album blending punk energy and poetic lyrics, influencing many within the New York punk scene and beyond since its 1975 release.
Some French and European editions occasionally include bonus material; however, most key releases follow the original track listings without extras.
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