Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over 8 vinyl albums including live recordings and reissues — key pressings maintain steady demand.
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers emerged from London in 1963 as a seminal British blues band blending blues, blues rock, and jazz influences. The band operated as a collective with shifting lineups, featuring many musicians who would later gain fame in other major acts. They released over 8 vinyl albums available now, including studio classics, live volumes recorded in 1967, and commemorative concert sets. Key releases span original studio works like "Padlock On The Blues" to recent live captures such as "Live At The Capitol Theater - June 18, 1982." The band officially ceased in 2008 but remains influential in blues circles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Renaissance Records · 2024
Forty Below Records · 2016
Eagle Records · 2004
Eagle Records · 2003
Eagle Records · 2002
Purple Pyramid · 1999
Silvertone Records · 1995
One Way Records · 1994Playlist
The tracks that sum up John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 14-track blues studio album, featuring songs like "Southside Story" and "The Mists Of Time," presented as a limited, numbered vinyl reissue from Germany.
A remastered studio album released in 2020 with 13 tracks showcasing deep blues craftsmanship, including the title track and "Don't Turn Your Back."
A live 1967 performance captured on vinyl embodying the raw energy of the band during their classic era, with 13 tracks blending blues rock and blues standards.
Go further
Artists who share part of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers'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.
"The Bluesbreakers have included luminaries like Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor."— Band History
Eric Clapton joined early in 1965, shortly after the band’s first album, bringing influential blues guitar techniques. His work on the 1966 ‘Beano Album’ marked a pivotal moment for British blues.
This album, originally issued in 1999, was reissued as a limited, numbered Record Store Day edition pressed in Europe, known for its remastering and collector appeal.
This live concert album captures a 1982 US performance, released on LP by Renaissance Records in two pressing variants, with prices ranging €28.87 to €31.89.
A special live event in Liverpool included reunion performances with Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor and Chris Barber, later distributed on CD and DVD formats preserving blues heritage.
The Bluesbreakers operated with a revolving roster for 45 years, helping launch notable careers and shaping British blues through multiple decades.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The band was founded by John Mayall in London in 1963, marking the start of an influential British blues movement.
Their music blends blues, blues rock, and jazz influences, contributing to the British blues sound.
Common formats include LPs in stereo, limited editions, reissues, and numbered collector’s editions, pressed mainly in Europe and the US.
Yes, significant live recordings include "Live In 1967 Volume Two" and "Live At The Capitol Theater - June 18, 1982," both available as LPs.
Prices typically range from around €16 for studio reissues to over €40 for rare live editions, reflecting market demand and rarity.
Key pressings have originated from Germany, Europe broadly, the UK, and the US, offering diverse collector options.
Alumni such as Eric Clapton significantly shaped the blues and rock genres after leaving the band to join groups like Cream.
French collectors can access their albums through specialty vinyl shops and online marketplaces that stock European pressings and reissues.
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