Artist page · 04/07/2026
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14 vinyl titles tracked, including original Vanguard pressings and studio & live albums from the 60s to 2000s.
Joan Baez emerged as a prominent figure combining a clear soprano voice and a strong political commitment. Her extensive discography spans traditional Anglo-Irish ballads, American folk, and various ethnic influences. Baez played a key role in introducing Bob Dylan and inspired artists like Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Her catalog on vinyl covers studio and live albums released across several decades, reflecting her continuous artistic evolution.
Vinyl enthusiasts can find many variants and reissues, including notable Vanguard stereo and mono pressings from the early 1960s. Many albums include classic covers, lengthy tracklists, and various formats from standard LPs to audiophile pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Razor & Tie · 2016
Proper Records · 2008
Koch Records · 2005
Koch Records · 2003
Guardian Records · 1997
Guardian Records · 1995
Virgin · 1992
Gold Castle · 1989
Guardian Records · 1989
Gold Castle · 1987
Arabella · 1983
Vanguard · 1982
Portrait · 1979
Portrait · 1977
A&M Records · 1976
A&M Records · 1976
A&M Records · 1975
A&M Records · 1974
A&M Records · 1973
Vanguard · 1973
A&M Records · 1972
RCA Original Cast · 1971
Vanguard · 1970
Vanguard · 1970
Vanguard · 1969
Vanguard · 1969
Vanguard · 1968
Vanguard · 1968
Vanguard · 1967
Vanguard · 1966
Vanguard · 1965
Vanguard · 1964
Vanguard · 1963
Vanguard · 1962
Vanguard · 1961
Veritas Records · 1960
Vanguard · 1960
Vanguard · 
Spectrum Music · 
Alerce · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Joan Baez's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A landmark album on the Vanguard label featuring a mix of traditional and contemporary folk songs, capturing Baez's vocal purity and political edge.
A live album showcasing Baez's early stage presence and repertoire including folk standards and emotional ballads, ideal for vinyl collectors.
A high-quality audiophile pressing of Baez's debut album, presented on colored vinyl, merging collectible value with audio fidelity.
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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.
Joan Baez's voice embodied the spirit of independence in the 1970s folk revival.— Folk Music Heritage
Released in 1965 on Vanguard with catalog number VSD-79200, this stereo LP features iconic tracks like 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' running 7:36 minutes.
This mono LP captures Baez performing 13 tracks including folk classics like 'Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You' in a Vanguard release cataloged VRS-9112.
Issued in 2008 by Razor & Tie as an LP album (cat no 7930183002-1), priced notably higher with a median of €30.45 based on online listings.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Joan Baez is an American folk singer born in 1941 in New York, known for her soprano voice and roots in 1960s folk music and activism.
Notable albums include 'Farewell, Angelina' (1965), 'In Concert' (1962), and audiophile pressings of her debut album, often found on Vanguard and other labels.
Her catalog covers mono and stereo LPs, audiophile 180g pressings, colored vinyl editions, and original pressings with distinct catalog numbers appealing to collectors.
Original Vanguard pressings from the 1960s generally range from under €1 to around €3.50, while modern reissues or audiophile editions can be priced significantly higher.
Yes, reissues and pressings from labels like Proper and Vanguard exist with releases in Germany, Austria, and other European countries.
Tracks like 'Diamonds and Rust,' 'Farewell, Angelina,' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' are essential listening from her vinyl albums.
She was a leading figure who introduced audiences to new songwriters like Bob Dylan and helped popularize traditional folk music through her recordings and activism.
Yes, many of her LPs, particularly early Vanguard albums and limited audiophile editions, remain sought after by collectors and vinyl enthusiasts worldwide.
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