Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Thirteen vinyl albums blending jazz, world fusion, and soul jazz; original 1969 LPs command notable attention.
Szabó's approach crossed genre boundaries, incorporating jazz, soul jazz, psychedelic pop, and world fusion. His guitar work often featured modal melodies and occasionally included sitar, reflecting diverse influences. His discography includes studio albums, live recordings, and numerous reissues, with many titles available on vinyl from labels such as Skye Records, Impulse!, and CTI Records.
From the hypnotic rhythms of 'Bacchanal' (1968) to the jazz-funk textures of 'Macho' (1975), Szabó's output offers releases pressed in multiple countries, including US, Germany, Japan, and Austria. Vinyl collectors track various pressings, limited editions, and reissues, with recent vinyl editions priced from €6 to over €30 depending on rarity.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Ebalunga!!! · 2025
Ebalunga!!! · 2022
Moiras Records · 2008
Pepita International · 1981
Four Leaf Clover Records · 1979
Mercury · 1977
Mercury · 1976
Salvation · 1975
CTI Records · 1974
CTI Records · 1974
Blue Thumb Records · 1974
CTI Records · 1973
Bellaphon · 1972
Blue Thumb Records · 1971
Skye Records · 1970
Blue Thumb Records · 1970
Skye Records · 1969
Impulse! · 1968
Skye Records · 1968
Skye Records · 1968
Impulse! · 1967
Impulse! · 1967
Impulse! · 1967
Impulse! · 1967
Impulse! · 1966
Impulse! · 1966
Impulse! · 1966Playlist
The tracks that sum up Gábor Szabó's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This album features eleven tracks blending gypsy jazz and jazz-funk. Notables include covers like 'Dear Prudence' and 'Stormy' with a total runtime around 33 minutes.
Combining gypsy jazz and jazz-funk styles, this album includes eight tracks featuring 'Three King Fishers' and 'Some Velvet Morning', originally issued by Skye Records.
A jazz-funk album consisting of six tracks including 'Hungarian Rhapsody #2' and the 9-minute title track, showcasing Szabó's late 70s stylistic evolution.
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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.
"His blend of jazz with Hungarian folk and pop elements created a unique sonic palette."— Gábor Szabó's fusion style
Released in 2025 by Austrian label Ebalunga!!!, this limited edition LP features 16 tracks, including 'Magical Connection' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', with prices ranging from €35 to €41.
The 1969 US original pressing of '1969' on Skye Records (catalog SK-9) is a promotional stereo LP noted for its blend of gypsy jazz and jazz-funk, priced around €6 to €16 depending on condition and availability.
The 1975 album 'Macho' is found in vinyl pressings from Germany (Salvation SAL 704) and Japan (Salvation GP3032), with prices ranging from €13.55 to €22.5 reflecting regional editions.
Several key albums from the late 1960s, including '1969', 'Bacchanal', and 'Dreams', were released on Skye Records, showing the label's central role in Szabó's catalog and the jazz fusion movement.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Gábor Szabó was a Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz with pop, rock, and Hungarian folk influences, creating a distinctive fusion style mainly in the 1960s and 70s.
Albums like '1969', 'Bacchanal', and 'Macho' are essential for vinyl collectors, each showcasing different facets of his jazz fusion style and available in various vinyl pressings.
Notable formats include LP albums pressed in stereo, with original issues and reissues from labels such as Skye Records, Salvation, and Ebalunga, released in countries like the US, Germany, Japan, and Austria.
Original '1969' vinyl pressings were released in the US under Skye Records with catalog number SK-9, often found in promo stereo LP editions.
While Gábor Szabó's original pressings were mostly outside France, his albums are sought after by French audiophiles for their fusion style and international vinyl editions can be imported.
Prices range widely from around €6 for some original pressings to over €40 for limited editions and sought-after reissues, depending on rarity and condition.
Tracks like 'Stormy', 'San Franciscan Nights', and 'Three King Fishers' are among the most recognized and frequently played compositions from Szabó's works.
His Hungarian roots influenced his guitar style and composition, integrating traditional folk elements into jazz, contributing to his unique fusion sound.
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