Artist page · 04/07/2026
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12 albums on Vinyles.com with editions from 1969 to 2024; original pressings of Playing Guitar - The Easy Way from 1978 are sought after.
Michael Chapman carved a niche with his versatile guitar work and songwriting, blending folk, alternative country, and psych rock styles. His discography includes 12 vinyl albums currently tracked on Vinyles.com, stretching from the late 1960s through recent releases. Several albums from key labels like Harvest, Paradise Of Bachelors, and Tompkins Square are represented, with editions pressed in the UK, US, and Europe.
Collectors can find studio, live, and limited edition vinyl, including notable releases such as the extended 2012 LP Pachyderm and the influential 1978 Playing Guitar - The Easy Way. Pricing data shows a range from affordable entries to premium priced limiteds, exemplifying Chapman's enduring vinyl appeal across multiple genres.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Basin Rock · 2024
Paradise Of Bachelors · 2019
Blast First Petite · 2018
Paradise Of Bachelors · 2017
Tompkins Square · 2015
Three Lobed Recordings · 2015
TreeHouse44 · 2014
Blast First Petite · 2014
Natch · 2012
Blast First Petite · 2012
Ecstatic Peace! · 2011
Market Square · 2010
Rural Retreat Records · 2010
Rural Retreat Records · 2005
KDC Records · 1995
Making Waves · 1993
Coda Records · 1987
Konexion · 1984
Black Crow Records · 1981
Criminal Records · 1980
Criminal Records · 1978
Decca · 1977
Gama · 1976
Nova · 1975
Deram · 1974
Deram · 1973
Harvest · 1971
Standard Music Library · 1971
Harvest · 1970
Harvest · 1970
Standard Music Library · 1969
Harvest · 1969Playlist
The tracks that sum up Michael Chapman's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2015 folk album released on Tompkins Square, Fish features a classic acoustic style. Its vinyl edition includes 10 tracks and remains a popular choice for fans.
Pachyderm is a 2012 limited edition LP blending experimental, ambient, and folk elements. It offers two extended tracks, each around 24 minutes, highlighting a unique side of Chapman's art.
Released in 1978 on Criminal Records, this album showcases Chapman's folk rock guitar skills over 12 tracks. Original UK pressings are collector's items with prices up to 23€.
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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.
I'm drawn to the guitar's endless possibilities for storytelling and expression.— Michael Chapman
The original vinyl pressing of Playing Guitar - The Easy Way was released in 1978 in the UK by Criminal Records with catalog number STEAL 2. It remains one of the most sought-after Michael Chapman records on the vinyl market.
Pachyderm was issued as a limited edition LP in 2012 on Blast First Petite in the UK, featuring two extended tracks over 48 minutes total, merging experimental, ambient, and folk styles.
True North came out in 2019 with a limited edition LP format in the USA and Europe on Paradise Of Bachelors, featuring 11 tracks with folk rock and blues rock hybrids. It shows Chapman's continued creativity.
The 1971 Live VPRO recording captures a psychedelic rock performance with Michael Chapman, showcasing his live intensity and connection to the UK psych scene.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Michael Chapman was a British guitarist and singer-songwriter from Leeds, known for folk, alternative country, and psychedelic rock.
Playing Guitar - The Easy Way, released in 1978, is highly valued, especially original pressings on Criminal Records.
Twelve vinyl albums by Michael Chapman are available and tracked, including studio and live recordings.
Prices range from about 3.50€ for albums like Fish to over 20€ for limited editions or original pressings.
Michael Chapman was born in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1941.
Yes, reissues such as Americana and Savage Amusement are available through European labels and distributors.
Notable live vinyl releases include Live at Rockpalast (2020) and Live VPRO 1971, showing different eras of Chapman's performance.
Michael Chapman's vinyl records are accessible in France via various European retailers and specialized stores that stock international vinyl pressings.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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