Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Key soul and R&B LPs on Atlantic with classic tracks like Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour.
Wilson Pickett started his musical career singing gospel and later joined the group The Falcons before launching a solo career in the early 1960s. Signing with Atlantic Records in 1964, he recorded several milestone soul albums. His music blends fierce vocal style with the energetic grooves of southern soul and R&B, frequently recorded in Memphis' Stax and Alabama's Fame studios.
His discography includes over a dozen vinyl records spanning from the early 1960s to the late 1990s, encompassing classic soul, funk, and blues influences. Pickett's recordings on vinyl remain prized by collectors, with original Atlantic pressings of albums like "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" and "In The Midnight Hour" frequently available with varying price points influenced by rarity and pressing detail…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Bullseye Blues & Jazz · 1999
Motown · 1987
EMI America · 1981
EMI America · 1979
Big Tree Records · 1978
Wicked Records · 1976
RCA Victor · 1975
RCA Victor · 1974
RCA · 1974
RCA Victor · 1973
RCA Victor · 1973
Atlantic · 1971
Atlantic · 1970
Atlantic · 1970
Atlantic · 1969
Atlantic · 1968
Atlantic · 1968
Atlantic · 1967
Atlantic · 1967
Atlantic · 1966
Atlantic · 1965
Double-L Records · 1963Playlist
The tracks that sum up Wilson Pickett's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1966 Atlantic LP includes key tracks like "Land of 1000 Dances" and "In The Midnight Hour", offering a raw soul experience with 12 tracks.
Featuring the title track "In The Midnight Hour", this 1965 Atlantic album captures Pickett's breakthrough sound with 12 tracks of soul and rhythm & blues.
Includes classic soul staples such as "Mustang Sally" and "Knock On Wood", this 1967 Atlantic LP blends rhythm and blues with funk elements across 12 tracks.
Go further
Artists who share part of Wilson Pickett'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.
"I trusted my soul to the music and the message it carried."— Wilson Pickett
In 1965, Wilson Pickett recorded his seminal track "In The Midnight Hour" at Memphis' Stax Record's studio, collaborating with guitarist Steve Cropper and others for one of soul music's definitive moments.
Wilson Pickett joined Atlantic Records in 1964, where he produced several landmark albums, helped by collaborations with producers and musicians shaping the southern soul sound.
Later in his career, Pickett recorded at Fame Studios in Alabama, laying down hits like "Mustang Sally" and "Funky Broadway" that contributed to his soul legacy.
Original 1966 Atlantic pressings of "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" LP are sought after and have listings with prices that can rise above 20 euros on vinyl marketplaces, both in mono (AT 8129) and stereo (SD 8129) formats.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
His top tracks include "In The Midnight Hour", "Mustang Sally", "Land of 1000 Dances", and "Funky Broadway", all available on various vinyl albums and compilations.
Key albums include "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" (1966), "In The Midnight Hour" (1965), and "The Wicked Pickett" (1967), notable for their iconic tracks and pressing variations.
Most were recorded at Stax Records in Memphis and Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, important soul music hubs of the 1960s.
Prices vary; original 1966 pressings of "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" can range from about 20 to 26 euros depending on edition and condition.
Yes, he was an early member of The Falcons before launching his solo career in the early 1960s.
Mostly LP format, often in mono and stereo versions; some reissues are pressed on 180g audiophile vinyl for improved sound quality.
His soul classics have influenced French artists and appear in French vinyl collections, especially the hit "In The Midnight Hour" translated by Johnny Hallyday.
Collectors often find US and European Atlantic pressings through specialist vinyl shops and marketplaces that list stock from France and neighboring countries.
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