This album is essential for its bop style featuring classics such as "Waltz For Debbie" across 8 tracks, originally released on Verve Records.
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The Oscar Peterson Trio
About
The Oscar Peterson Trio, Decades of refined jazz trio excellence from the mid-20th century.
Over a dozen jazz LPs including seminal studio and live sessions; key pressings from 1957 to 2015 tracked in real time.
The Oscar Peterson Trio, originating in the United States in 1946, is a foundational jazz ensemble noted for its blend of bebop and blues influences. The trio's catalog spans more than 13 vinyl releases, encompassing live concerts and studio albums. Their work is characterized by technical precision, emotive improvisation, and a distinct swing style embraced by jazz aficionados worldwide. Notable releases include works from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, with recordings both in studio settings and live venues across North America and Europe.
Collectors and audiophiles value original and remastered pressings from labels like Verve, MPS Records, and Jazzline.
Discography
The Oscar Peterson Trio — Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Jazzline · 2015
Jazzline · 2015
Editorial Sol 90 · 2011
Jazz Hour · 1999
Telarc Jazz · 1993
Telarc · 1991
Jazz Life · 1990
Telarc Jazz · 1990
Point Productions · 1990
Pablo Live · 1984
Pablo Live · 1982
Denon Jazz · 1977
Pablo Records · 1975
BASF · 1973
MPS Records · 1971
MPS Records · 1971
MPS Records · 1970
MPS Records · 1970
Limelight · 1966
Limelight · 1965
Verve Records · 1965
Limelight · 1965
Verve Records · 1964
Verve Records · 1963
Verve Records · 1963
Verve Records · 1962
Verve Records · 1962
Verve Records · 1961
Verve Records · 1960
Verve Records · 1960
Verve Records · 1959
Verve Records · 1959
Verve Records · 1958
Verve Records · 1958
Verve Records · 1958
Verve Records · 1958
Verve Records · 1957
Verve Records · 1957
Norgran Records · 1956
Norgran Records · 1954Playlist
Signature tracks
The tracks that sum up The Oscar Peterson Trio's career.








The essentials
The 3 The Oscar Peterson Trio albums you absolutely need
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A key studio album with 10 tracks showcasing the trio’s bop and swing influences, including "Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars" on Verve Records.
Features 11 tracks including the celebrated title track "Night Train"; an essential mono LP from Verve Records prized by collectors.
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Collectors
For vinyl die-hards
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
Market values (source: Discogs)
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.
Notable pressings & editions
Face B
Side B: the hidden stories of The Oscar Peterson Trio
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"O.P." was a nickname given to Oscar Peterson by his friends for his masterful keyboard skills.— Jazz Community
Live In Cologne 1970 captures a vibrant concert
In 2015, the remastered LP "Live In Cologne 1970" was released by Jazzline, featuring 11 tracks recorded in Germany. The pressing (catno N 78 019) remains highly sought after with a lowest price around €27.29 and multiple copies for sale.
Walking The Line album with multiple German pressings
Originally issued in 1971 on MPS Records, "Walking The Line" is a mix of contemporary and cool jazz styles. Prominent pressings from Germany and France offer collectors promotional and standard versions, with prices from €4.99 to €9.41.
We Get Requests US original pressing
Released in 1964 by Verve Records, this mono LP pressing of "We Get Requests" is a mono version (catno V-8606, V/8606) and has a collector interest with prices starting at €8.41 among available copies.
Night Train US stereo pressing rarity
The 1963 Verve Records stereo LP (catno V6-8538) of "Night Train" remains a notable pressing among collectors, with market prices around €10.41 from numerous available copies.
Records by The Oscar Peterson Trio
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FAQ: The Oscar Peterson Trio on physical formats
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
What are the key vinyl formats for The Oscar Peterson Trio?
The trio's vinyl releases include LP albums in mono and stereo, promo editions, and remastered LPs across several labels like Verve and MPS Records.
Which albums are considered essential for collectors?
"Affinity" (1963), "We Get Requests" (1965), and "Night Train" (1963) are key albums known for their bebop and swing content on Verve Records.
What vinyl pressings of "We Get Requests" are most common?
Pressings from the US in mono format (V-8606) and from Brazil in standard LP format are common, with prices ranging around €8 to €23 depending on rarity.
Are there specific pressings of "Night Train" valued by collectors?
The US stereo pressing of 1963 (catno V6-8538) is widely collected, often priced near €10, alongside Canadian and other international editions.
Does the trio have notable live albums on vinyl?
Yes, "Live In Cologne 1970" remastered in 2015 is a significant live album on LP, with 11 tracks from a German recording and collector interest.
How has The Oscar Peterson Trio’s music influenced French jazz imports?
French pressings, such as "Affinity" (1963) and "Walking The Line" (1971), demonstrate the trio’s reach in France, with varied pricing and vinyl formats available.
What should listeners know about the trio’s sound style?
The Oscar Peterson Trio is known for combining bebop's complexity with jazz/blues grooves, delivering a technically proficient yet emotive sound.
Where can audiophiles track real-time prices for their vinyl releases?
Collectors rely on real-time price tracking for The Oscar Peterson Trio vinyl through specialist platforms offering market availability and price ranges.
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Sources & method
This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
Our method
- Discographic data from MusicBrainz (dates, countries, activity period).
- Tracklists, artwork and genres retrieved via Discogs Masters.
- Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
- Audience and similar artists via Last.fm.
- Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editorial team.





