Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Eleven major LPs on classic Ode and Music On Vinyl labels — originals and colored audiophile pressings.
Carole King started her music career composing Brill Building hits in the early 1960s alongside Gerry Goffin. Their songwriting partnership produced classics like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." King's solo work in the 1970s, especially the 1971 album "Tapestry," marked a turning point, selling over 11 million copies and defining her singer-songwriter identity.
Her catalog on vinyl includes essential studio albums released on Ode Records and various audiophile reissues on labels like Music On Vinyl. Many of her albums have multiple pressings, including colored vinyl editions from recent years, reflecting continued interest among collectors and audiophiles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Eagle Vision · 2019
Rockingale Records · 2017
Hear Music · 2012
Hear Music · 2011
Hear Music · 2010
Rockingale Records · 2005
Rockingale Records · 2001
Legacy · 1996
Kings X Records · 1994
Kings X Records · 1993
Capitol Records · 1989
Atlantic · 1983
Atlantic · 1982
Capitol Records · 1980
Capitol Records · 1979
Avatar Records · 1978
Avatar Records · 1977
Ode Records · 1975
Ode Records · 1975
Ode Records · 1974
Ode Records · 1973
Ode Records · 1972
Ode Records · 1971
Ode Records · 1971
Ode Records · 1970Playlist
The tracks that sum up Carole King's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A landmark 1971 album with 12 tracks featuring hits like "It's Too Late" and "You've Got a Friend," defining Carole King's singer-songwriter peak.
A 2011 studio album of holiday-themed songs, including classics like "My Favorite Things" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," offered in original and European reissue LP.
Live recording from Montreux Festival 1973, released on LP in 2019 with rich tracklist capturing King's early 1970s performance.
Go further
Artists who share part of Carole King'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.
"Tapestry was the album that launched my solo career and connected me deeply with my audience."— Carole King
In 1971, Carole King recorded "Tapestry" on Ode Records, an album that sold over 11 million copies, featuring hits like "It’s Too Late" and solidifying her solo career.
Carole King toured Canada and the US in 2005 with her Living Room Tour, later issuing the album on colored audiophile vinyl in 2023 with premium packaging.
Before her solo success, King partnered and married songwriter Gerry Goffin, co-writing 1960s hits like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "The Loco-Motion."
This release captures King performing the complete 1971 "Tapestry" album live in Hyde Park, England, issued on LP and Blu-ray in 2017 with multiple pressings.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Carole King was born on February 9, 1942, in Manhattan, United States.
Her music spans pop, classic rock, folk, folk-pop, and soul genres.
The 1971 album "Tapestry" includes "It’s Too Late" among its 12 tracks.
Yes, many albums like "Living Room Tour" and "Love Makes the World" have 180g colored audiophile vinyl editions released by Music On Vinyl.
It was recorded live in Hyde Park, England, capturing King performing the full "Tapestry" album.
Eleven studio and live albums are available on vinyl, including classic and recent releases.
In 2005, she conducted the "Living Room Tour" across the US and Canada, later issued on vinyl in various colored formats.
Original US pressings are available, for example, the 1971 Ode Records version of "Tapestry" and the 2011 original US LP of "A Holiday Carole."
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