Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Nine vinyl albums tracked from iconic 1966 rock & blues LPs to 2020 live editions, with rare Canadian pressings.
Dick Rivers remains a significant figure in French popular music, introducing rock'n'roll influences from the 1960s onward. His catalog spans genres including rockabilly, blues, classic rock, and pop francophone. Notable releases include his 1966 album Mister Pitiful, emblematic of his garage and rhythm & blues style. Rivers' discography contains several original LP pressings from France and a rare Canadian pressing of Mister Pitiful, now part of collectors' inventories. Late career releases such as Rivers (2014) and Show Rock'n'roll (2020) demonstrate his enduring connection to rock roots passed through decades.
Vinyl enthusiasts have access to classic studio albums, live recordings like Gran' Tour À L'Olympia (2012), and special editions such as CROONER and ROCKER on double vin…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Aztec Musique · 2020
Mouche Records · 2014
Mouche Records · 2012
Mouche Records · 2011
Mouche Records · 2008
EMI · 2006
Mouche Records · 2001
RCA · 1998
BMG France · 1996
WEA Music · 1995
PGC Musique · 1994
New Rose Records · 1991
New Rose Records · 1991
CBS · 1989
RCA · 1985
RCA · 1983
RCA · 1982
Mouche Records · 1980
Sonopresse · 1979
Mouche Records · 1978
Mouche Records · 1975
Mouche Records · 1974
Nobel · 1973
Shotgun · 1972
RCA Victor · 1972
RCA Victor · 1971
RCA Victor · 1971
Pathé · 1968
Pathé · 1966
Pathé · 1965
Pathé · 1964
Pathé · 1964
Pathé · 1963
Pathé · 1963
Pathé · 1962
Pathé · 1962
Pathé · 1961Playlist
The tracks that sum up Dick Rivers's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 1966 LP blending garage rock and rhythm & blues with a distinctly French rock approach, issued originally on Pathé with versions on Canadian and French labels.
2014 stereo vinyl LP on Mouche Records with 12 tracks including 'Si J'Te R'prends' and 'Le Rôle Du Rock', a modern continuation of classic rock traditions.
Live album capturing a 2012 Olympia concert with 24 tracks blending rockabilly, blues rock, and folk rock styles, issued in a limited stereo LP edition under Verycords.
Go further
Artists who share part of Dick Rivers'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.
Dick Rivers accepted to participate in the Âge Tendre tour showcasing the enduring appeal of his music.— Music Scene 2018
Dick Rivers founded Les Chats Sauvages in 1961 in France, serving as their lead singer until 1962 before starting a solo career that embraced rock and blues influences.
Dick Rivers is noted as the only French rock singer to have met Elvis Presley, underlining his role as a bridge between American and French rock 'n' roll cultures during the 1960s.
After long hesitation, Dick Rivers joined the Âge Tendre tour in early 2018, performing alongside iconic French singers such as Sheila and Nicoletta, with a setlist of Chats Sauvages medleys and solo hits.
Dick Rivers performed his final concert on December 16, 2018 in Le Thor, France, before passing away on April 24, 2019, his 74th birthday, following a short battle with cancer.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Dick Rivers was a French rock and roll singer, starting with Les Chats Sauvages and later blending rock, blues, and French pop in his solo career.
Key vinyl records include the 1966 "Mister Pitiful," 2014 "Rivers" LP, and the 2012 live "Gran' Tour À L'Olympia" limited edition LP.
Yes, a notable rare pressing is the 1966 Canadian Pathé release of "Mister Pitiful," sought after by collectors.
His music spans rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, and pop francophone, reflecting a versatile approach over decades.
Dick Rivers was from Nice, France, and performed widely across France, including venues like the Olympia in Paris.
He admired Elvis Presley and was the only French rocker known to have met him, linking Franco-American rock cultures.
"Gran' Tour À L'Olympia" (2012) is a live album on limited vinyl capturing his concert at the Olympia venue.
Vinyles.com tracks multiple Dick Rivers pressings including original and reissues, with details on country, label, format, and prices.
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