Buddy Rich discography
46 albums from 1954 to 2019; 135 records in all and 721 physical editions listed.
Albums 46
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 |  The Swinging Buddy RichVinylOwned | 12 |
| 1955 |  Buddy And SweetsVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1956 |  Buddy Rich Sings Johnny MercerVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1956 |  Krupa and RichVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1956 |  This One's for BasieVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1959 |  Rich Versus RoachVinyl, CDOwned | 50 |
| 1960 |  The 'Electric-Sticks' Of Buddy RichVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1961 |  Blues CaravanVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1962 |  Burnin' BeatVinyl, CDOwned | 10 |
| 1966 |  Swingin' New Big BandVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 27 |
| 1966 |  The Sounds of ’66Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1967 |  The DriverVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1968 |  Rich À La RakhaVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 16 |
| 1971 |  A Different DrummerVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 21 |
| 1972 |  Stick ItVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 20 |
| 1972 |  Rich In LondonVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 19 |
| 1974 |  The Roar Of '74Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 22 |
| 1974 |  The Last Blues Album Volume 1Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 14 |
| 1974 |  Very Live At Buddy's PlaceVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 14 |
| 1974 |  Tuff DudeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1974 |  TransitionVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1974 |  NirvanaVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1975 |  Big Band MachineVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 16 |
| 1976 |  … Again! – The Tatum Group MasterpiecesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1977 |  Lionel Hampton Presents: Buddy RichVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 42 |
| 1977 |  Class Of '78Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 20 |
| 1977 |  Plays and Plays and PlaysVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1978 |  Just Jazz: Together Again for the First TimeVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1980 |  The Man From Planet JazzVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1981 |  Europa JazzVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1989 |  Rags To RichesCDOwned | 4 |
| 1990 |  The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived with... the Best Band I Ever HadCDOwned | 2 |
| 1991 |  One Night StandCDOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  Together Again - For the First TimeCDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  Lester Young TrioCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  Big Swing FaceCDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  When I Found YouCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  Giant StepsRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  Total Swing Vol. 1CDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  Rich and FamousCDOwned | 1 |
| 2004 |  No Funny HatsCD, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 2004 |  Quiet RiotCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  RichcraftRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  The Swinging Buddy Rich West Coast All-Star SessionsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  BirdlandVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2019 |  Just In Time (The Final Recording)Vinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
Live albums 8
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 |  In MiamiVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1960 |  The Drum BattleVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1985 |  Mr. Drums Buddy Rich: Live on King StreetVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  Europe 77CDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  A Night at BirdlandCDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 |  Wham!CDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  Time OutCDOwned | 2 |
| 2023 |  TriosVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
Compilations 38
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 |  Super RichVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1973 |  Strike It RichVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 1973 |  The MonsterVinyl, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1976 |  Both SidesVinyl, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1977 |  One Night Stand – 1946 – Live Sessions at the Palladium, HollywoodVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1979 |  A Young Man and His DrumsVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1982 |  Sweet Georgia BrownVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1982 |  I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 71VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1987 |  Time BeingCDOwned | 3 |
| 1987 |  Compact Jazz: Buddy RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 1987 |  The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume 3CDOwned | 1 |
| 1988 |  Compact Jazz: Gene Krupa & Buddy RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 1988 |  The Legendary Buddy RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 1991 |  Two Big Bands Play Selections From West Side Story & Other DelightsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1991 |  The Legendary '47-'48 OrchestraCDOwned | 1 |
| 1992 |  No JiveCD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1996 |  The Jazz MastersCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  The Best of Buddy Rich: The Pacific Jazz YearsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  The Legendary '46-'48 Orchestra Vol. 2CDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  The Chronological Classics: Buddy Rich and His Orchestra 1946-1948CDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  Rich-ual DanceVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2000 |  Anatomy of a Jam SessionCDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 |  The All Star Small GroupsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2001 |  Jazz Café Presents Buddy RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  That's RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  Argo, EmArcy and Verve Small Group Buddy Rich SessionsCDOwned | 4 |
| 2005 |  Buddy's RockCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The Very Best Of Buddy Rich On Groove MerchantCDOwned | 3 |
| 2006 |  Supreme Jazz: Buddy RichCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The Chronological Classics: Buddy Rich 1950-1955CDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  Seven Classic AlbumsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2012 |  Three Classic Albums PlusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 |  The SolosCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  Classic Albums 1957-1962CDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  The Complete Buddy Rich: The Classic Albums 1946–1956CDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 |  The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionCDOwned | 2 |
| 2018 |  The Lost TapesVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2022 |  Mr. Drums: The Buddy Rich Collection 1946-55CDOwned | 1 |
EPs 3
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 |  A Man Could Be a Wonderful Thing / The Carioca / S’ Wonderful / Movie TonightVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1955 |  Sing And Swing With Buddy RichVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1962 |  "Burnin' Beat", Vol.2VinylOwned | 1 |
Singles 5
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 |  That’s Rich / Tea for TwoVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1947 |  “Troubador” / Nellie’s NightmareVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1947 |  Budella / Daily DoubleVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1963 |  Perdido / Night TrainVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1975 |  The BullVinyl, RecordOwned | 6 |
Other releases 35
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Drumology VinylOwned | 5 |
| 1955 | All Sweets / Sweets' Opus #1Vinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1956 | The Wailing Buddy RichVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1957 | Buddy Rich Just SingsVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1958 | Buddy Rich In MiamiVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1959 | The Voice Is RichVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1961 | Lulu's Back In TownVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1961 | PlaytimeCDOwned | 1 |
| 1962 | Drum Beat For Dancing FeetRecordOwned | 1 |
| 1966 | Buddy Rich At JATPVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1966 | Uptight (Everything's Alright) / Sister SadieVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1967 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)VinylOwned | 3 |
| 1969 | The Best Of Buddy RichVinyl, RecordOwned | 5 |
| 1970 | Keep The Customer SatisfiedVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1971 | Are You Ready For This!VinylOwned | 3 |
| 1972 | Conversations - A Drum SpectacularVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1974 | Jazz History Vol.17VinylOwned | 3 |
| 1974 | One Night Stand With Buddy Rich 1946VinylOwned | 2 |
| 1975 | Buddy RichVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1976 | Drum BattleVinyl, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1977 | Buddy Rich Plays And Plays And PlaysVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1977 | Giants Of Jazz - Volume OneVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1977 | Killing Me ForcefullyVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1978 | Mr. DrumsVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1978 | Buddy Rich '47 '48VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1979 | Drummer's DrummerVinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1979 | Swing Into BebopVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1980 | Buddy's BounceVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1981 | Buddy Rich BandVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1981 | The CinchVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1984 | The Magic Of Buddy RichVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1984 | Cool BreezeVinyl, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1998 | The Beat Goes On / Three Is The Magic NumberVinylOwned | 2 |
| 2012 | Burnin' Beat + The Original Drum BattleCDOwned | 2 |
| 2014 | Seven Classic Albums Vol. 2CDOwned | 2 |
6 other works with no known date are not listed.