Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over 13 vinyl editions, including rare audiophile 180g pressings and Record Store Day exclusives.
Janis Lyn Joplin emerged as a distinctive voice in blues, rock, and psychedelic genres during the late 1960s. Her work balances powerful emotion with nuanced phrasing across both studio and live albums, often recorded with bands like Big Brother and the Holding Company. The vinyl catalog features original pressings, remastered audiophile editions, colored vinyl, and limited Record Store Day releases. Themes of sorrow and resilience punctuate her lyrics, paired with her gritty vocal timbre that stood apart from her contemporaries.
The collector's market tracks a variety of pressings worldwide, including Columbia and Music On Vinyl labels, with prices ranging widely from rare original LPs to colored reissues.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Columbia · 2024
Omnivore Recordings · 2022
Columbia · 2019
Columbia · 2012
Legacy · 2012
Columbia · 1998
Columbia · 1982
Columbia · 1972
Columbia · 1971
Columbia · 1969Playlist
The tracks that sum up Janis Joplin's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Joplin’s posthumous studio album with classic tracks like “Me & Bobby McGee” and “Cry Baby,” defining her blues-rock legacy.
Audiophile 180g pressing capturing Janis with Big Brother & the Holding Company, embodying the raw San Francisco sound.
Posthumous compilation pressed on red and white marbled vinyl, highlighting obscure tracks and alternate takes.
Go further
Artists who share part of Janis Joplin'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’d rather be dead than cool. That’s very important to me.— Janis Joplin— Janis Joplin
This 2024 Record Store Day LP documents Janis Joplin’s live performance at the Grande Ballroom featuring 8 psychedelic rock tracks, including 'Piece of My Heart' and 'Ball and Chain.' The edition has wide availability, with prices ranging from €12 to €20.
The 1971 original U.S. Columbia LP cat no. KC 30322 is a sought-after edition of Pearl, with prices starting as low as €2.98, making it accessible for collectors seeking classic vinyl.
High-quality 180g black audiophile pressings from 2012 include 'Big Brother and the Holding Company' and 'I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!', prized for enhanced audio fidelity.
Released on LP in 2022, this Record Store Day edition features recordings from 1964 with 8 blues tracks, including 'Trouble In Mind' and 'Kansas City Blues,' pressed at 45 RPM for audiophiles.
On stage, I make love to thirty thousand people.— Janis Joplin— Janis Joplin
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Essential vinyl albums include 'Pearl' (1971), 'Big Brother and the Holding Company' on 180g audiophile vinyl, and 'Farewell Song' on red and white marbled vinyl.
Yes, several releases like 'Big Brother and the Holding Company' and 'I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!' have 180g audiophile pressings by Music On Vinyl.
The original 1971 U.S. 'Pearl' LP on Columbia can be found starting at approximately €3, with some copies priced higher depending on condition.
Her vinyl releases span blues, rock, psychedelic rock, pop internationale, and variants of rockabilly and folk styles.
Yes, the 'Live At The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, March 2, 1968' LP was released in 2024 as a Record Store Day edition.
Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, on January 19, 1943.
Yes, many Janis Joplin vinyl releases including audiophile editions and Record Store Day exclusives are available through French vendors and collectors.
This release features marbled red and white vinyl with rare tracks, showing renewed interest in posthumous collections.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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