Artist page · 05/07/2026
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14 vinyl releases tracked, including audiophile 180g pressings of classics like Heavy Weather and Black Market.
Weather Report, active from 1971 to 1986, was a foundational jazz fusion group originating in New York. The ensemble combined jazz improvisation with electric instrumentation, creating complex arrangements performed by highly skilled musicians. Over its active years, key members including Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, and Jaco Pastorius shaped its distinctive sound.
Their catalog spans 14 vinyl albums available in various formats such as audiophile 180g LPs and limited edition colored vinyl. Pressings are monitored in real-time, showcasing rare original releases alongside contemporary reissues across multiple countries including the US, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
GAD Records · 2023
Angel Air · 2020
Columbia · 2015
Art Of Groove · 2011
Art Of Groove · 2011
Columbia · 1986
Columbia · 1985
CBS/Sony · 1984
Columbia · 1984
Columbia · 1983
ARC · 1982
ARC · 1980
ARC · 1979
ARC · 1978
Columbia · 1977
Columbia · 1976
Columbia · 1975
Columbia · 1974
Columbia · 1973
CBS/Sony · 1972
Columbia · 1972
Columbia · 1971Playlist
The tracks that sum up Weather Report's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1973 Columbia LP features early Weather Report fusion style, with tracks like 'Boogie Woogie Waltz' spanning over 13 minutes.
The band's 1977 landmark album Heavy Weather is available on 180g audiophile vinyl for detailed sound quality and includes the famous track 'Birdland.'
The 1976 Columbia album Black Market offers fusion grooves on flame-colored vinyl with deluxe gatefold packaging, prized in vinyl collections.
Go further
Artists who share part of Weather Report'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.
"Shorter and Zawinul remained the two core members while many musicians rotated through the group."— Weather Report Background
Weather Report was formed in 1971 in New York by pianist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, both veterans of Miles Davis's ensembles, along with bassist Miroslav Vitouš.
Jaco Pastorius, a pioneering fretless bass player, joined the band in 1976 and played until 1982, transforming bass into a lead instrument with techniques like artificial harmonics.
The 2011 limited edition LP 'Live In Berlin 1975' captures the band performing complex fusion pieces such as 'Freezing Fire' and 'Scarlet Woman' with a 34-minute side featuring 'Badia/Boogie Woogie Waltz.'
The original 1973 US LP pressing of Sweetnighter on Columbia (catalog KC 32210) is still available with prices ranging from €3.3 to €7, demonstrating sustained collector interest.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Weather Report was formed in 1971 in New York by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.
The band blends jazz, rock, funk, and fusion styles, categorized mainly under jazz fusion and jazz rock.
Heavy Weather, released in 1977, is known for its detailed production and features 'Birdland,' one of the band's best-known tracks.
Bassist Jaco Pastorius, active from 1976 to 1982, revolutionized the electric bass as a lead instrument in the band.
Notable live releases include 'Live In Berlin 1975' on limited edition LP and 'Live In Tokyo 1972' on audiophile colored vinyl.
Yes, original pressings such as the 1973 US Columbia Sweetnighter LP are available, often sought after by collectors.
French distributors carry audiophile reissues on 180g vinyl, including titles like Heavy Weather and Black Market, often in deluxe or colored editions.
Prices vary depending on the release; audiophile 180g editions like Heavy Weather and Black Market typically list around €20 to €40, with some original pressings fetching lower or higher prices.
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