Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
14 vinyl albums, including cult soundtracks; original 1974 pressing of 'Il Corpo' sought by collectors.
Piero Umiliani's extensive body of work includes soundtracks, library music, and explorations in electronic and concrete music. His recordings span vinyl and digital formats, with notable releases from the 1960s through recent reissues. He composed scores with rich instrumentation and varied styles such as jazz-funk, bossa nova, and psychedelic influences. Recent vinyl editions often come from specialized labels like Four Flies Records. Umiliani's work appears in genres ranging from classical to new age across over a dozen vinyl albums on the market today.
His music remains a reference point for vinyl collectors focusing on European soundtrack and lounge jazz.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Not On Label · 2025
GDM · 2025
Cam Sugar · 2024
Four Flies Records · 2023
Universal · 2023
Decca (UMO) Classics (CAM) · 2022
Four Flies Records · 2020
Digitmovies · 2015
Beat Records Company · 2012
Digitmovies · 2012
GDM · 2010
GDM · 2001
Cinevox Record · 2000
Avanz Records · 1997
Cinevox Record · 1975
Sound Work Shop · 1974
A. Decap - Sound · 1974
Liuto Records · 1973
Liuto Records · 1972
Vedette Records · 1972
Omicron · 1972
Omicron · 1972
Cinevox Record · 1971
Omicron · 1969
Omicron · 1969
Cinevox Record · 1969
Omicron · 1968
Omicron · 1967
Omicron · 1967
CAM · 1965
CAM · 1964
RCA Italiana · 1963
Jolly Hi-Fi Records · 1960
Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Piero Umiliani's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 1974 film soundtrack notable for its jazz-funk style, it features 14 tracks blending cinematic moods with driving rhythms; original Italian pressing is highly collectible.
A remastered vinyl edition of the soundtrack for 'Orgasmo', exhibiting soul-jazz and bossa nova influences across 16 tracks; includes themes from the 1969 film.
A 1969 soundtrack reissued on vinyl showcasing Umiliani's easy listening and bossa nova style; collector interest remains high for early Italian soundtracks.
Go further
Artists who share part of Piero Umiliani'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.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Many collectors seek the vibraphone-led jazz grooves from 'Paranoia (Orgasmo)' for its unique blend of soundtrack and soul-jazz.— Jazz Vinyl Enthusiasts
The original 1974 Italian pressing of 'Il Corpo' has a strong collector demand, evidenced by a 15:1 want to have ratio and currently no copies offered for sale, underlying its rarity among vinyl enthusiasts.
The original pressing of 'Angeli Bianchi, Angeli Neri' (catno LPS 0017) shows an 8.5:1 want to have ratio with only one copy available for sale, making it a rare vinyl for collectors of Italian soundtracks.
The 2020 remastered vinyl edition of 'Paranoia (Orgasmo)' by Four Flies Records includes 16 tracks with durations around 2 to 4 minutes, highlighting psychedelic trap and bossa nova sounds.
Over 590 releases including studio albums, compilations, and reissues are attributed to Piero Umiliani, spanning formats from vinyl LPs to digital files, reflecting prolific activity.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Piero Umiliani was an Italian composer born in 1926 known for film scores blending jazz, lounge, and electronic music until his death in 2001.
He worked mainly in jazz, soundtrack, easy listening, lounge, and electronic music, often composing for films and series.
Four Flies Records and other labels have released about 14 vinyl albums from Umiliani's catalog, including 'Paranoia (Orgasmo)' and 'Il Corpo'.
The original 1974 Italian pressing is rare with no copies currently for sale and a strong collector demand, making it coveted in the vinyl community.
French vinyl shops and European online platforms specializing in soundtrack and jazz vinyl are common places to find his records.
Prices range widely from about 16.5€ for recent reissues like 'Orgasmo' up to over 80€ for rare originals like the 'Il Corpo' reissue from 1999.
Original Italian pressings from the 1970s, such as 'Il Corpo', offer favored sound quality and collectibility, with some reissues also remastered on 180g vinyl.
His tracks often include jazz-funk, bossa nova rhythms, psychedelic and soul-jazz influences, combined with cinematic arrangements over 15 minutes or more per album.
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