Lightnin' Hopkins discography
50 albums from 1959 to 2026; 197 records in all and 1,362 physical editions listed.
Albums 50
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Country BluesVinyl, CDOwned | 21 |
| 1960 | Autobiography In BluesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 21 |
| 1960 | Penitentiary BluesVinylOwned | 13 |
| 1961 | Mojo HandVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 40 |
| 1961 | Blues In My BottleVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 31 |
| 1961 | Lightnin' (The Blues Of Lightnin' Hopkins)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 23 |
| 1961 | Last Night BluesVinyl, CDOwned | 21 |
| 1962 | Lightnin' StrikesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 66 |
| 1962 | Lightnin' Sam HopkinsVinyl, CDOwned | 18 |
| 1962 | Walkin' This Road By MyselfVinyl, CDOwned | 16 |
| 1962 | Lightnin' And Co.VinylOwned | 5 |
| 1963 | Blues Hoot Live Recording At The Ash GroveVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 32 |
| 1963 | Goin' AwayVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 21 |
| 1963 | Smokes Like LightningVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1963 | Blues FestivalVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1964 | "Live" At The Bird LoungeVinyl, CassetteOwned | 20 |
| 1964 | Hootin' The BluesVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 10 |
| 1965 | The Roots Of Lightnin' HopkinsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 32 |
| 1965 | Soul BluesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 1965 | There's Good Rockin' Tonight!VinylOwned | 7 |
| 1965 | The King Of The BluesVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1965 | Down Home BluesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1966 | Lightnin' HopkinsVinyl, CassetteOwned | 23 |
| 1966 | Lightning Hopkins With His Brothers Joel And John Henry And With Barbara DaneVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1967 | Something BlueVinylOwned | 18 |
| 1967 | Blue Lightnin'Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 1968 | The Texas BluesmanVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1968 | Free Form PatternsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 13 |
| 1968 | Talkin' Some SenseVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 8 |
| 1969 | Lightnin'!Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 13 |
| 1969 | California Mudslide (And Earthquake)Vinyl, CDOwned | 11 |
| 1969 | The Great Electric Show And DanceVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1970 | Lightnin Hopkins In New YorkVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 26 |
| 1972 | In BerkeleyVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1974 | The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 12Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1974 | Low Down Dirty BluesVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1975 | Strikes Again!Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1976 | Volume IIVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1980 | At His Natural BestVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1983 | Po' Lightnin'Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1989 | Down South Summit MeetingCD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1990 | The Lost Texas Tapes Volume 3CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1991 | Guitar Lightnin'CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1992 | It's A Sin To Be Rich CD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1992 | ForeverCDOwned | 1 |
| 1993 | Swarthmore ConcertCDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 | The Rising Sun CollectionVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 2002 | Live At NewportVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2024 | Live From The Ash Grove…Plus!Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2026 | The Rooster Crowed in EnglandVinylOwned | 1 |
Compilations 70
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Nothin' But The Blues!Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 27 |
| 1958 | Strums The BluesVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1960 | Last Of The Great Blues SingersVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 25 |
| 1960 | Lightning Strikes Again VinylOwned | 5 |
| 1961 | Sings The BluesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 37 |
| 1962 | Vol. 3 Blues - Folk SeriesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 16 |
| 1962 | On StageVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1963 | Early RecordingsVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1963 | And The BluesVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1964 | His Greatest HitsVinylOwned | 10 |
| 1969 | The Best Of Lightnin' HopkinsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 18 |
| 1970 | A Legend In His Own TimeVinyl, RecordOwned | 11 |
| 1970 | Lightnin'! Volume 1Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1971 | Early Recordings Vol. 2VinylOwned | 4 |
| 1972 | Double BluesVinyl, CDOwned | 12 |
| 1978 | Strums The Blues / In The BeginningVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1981 | Lightnin' Strikes BackVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 1981 | How Many More Years I GotVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1987 | The Lightnin' Hopkins Collection - 20 Blues GreatsVinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1989 | Drinkin' In The BluesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1990 | The Gold Star Sessions Vol. 2CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1990 | Blues X FourCDOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | The Herald Recordings - 1954Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | The Lost Texas Tapes Volume 2CD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | The Lost Texas Tapes Volume 4CD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | Prison BluesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1990 | The Gold Star Sessions - Vol. 1CassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1991 | Sittin' In With Lightnin' HopkinsCD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1991 | The Complete Prestige / Bluesville RecordingsCDOwned | 3 |
| 1991 | Lonesome LifeCDOwned | 2 |
| 1991 | The Complete Gold Star SessionsCDOwned | 2 |
| 1992 | Shaggy DogCD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1992 | Long Way From TexasCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1992 | Morning Blues: Charly Blues Masterworks, Vol. 8Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1993 | Just Sittin Down ThinkinCDOwned | 5 |
| 1993 | Goin’ Back HomeCDOwned | 4 |
| 1993 | Long TimeCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1993 | Mojo Hand: The AnthologyCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1994 | Cadillac ManCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1994 | Right On That ShoreCDOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | Texas BluesCassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1995 | Rediscovered BluesCDOwned | 4 |
| 1995 | Morning BluesCDOwned | 3 |
| 1996 | Good Rockin' TonightCDOwned | 2 |
| 1996 | Houston GoldCDOwned | 2 |
| 1996 | The CollectionCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1997 | Best Blues Masters Vol.1CDOwned | 2 |
| 1997 | Shake It BabyCDOwned | 2 |
| 1999 | The Very Best Of Lightnin' HopkinsCDOwned | 4 |
| 1999 | Chicken MinnieCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 | Lightnin's BoogieVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2000 | Blues Masters: The Very Best Of Lightnin' HopkinsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 | The Essential Recordings CDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 | Have I Got Blues For YouCDOwned | 3 |
| 2002 | Blues LegendsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2003 | Sittin' Down Thinkin'CDOwned | 5 |
| 2003 | Broken Hearted Blues (Original 1950 - 1952 Blues Masterpieces)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2004 | Hello Central - The Best Of Lightnin' HopkinsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2005 | Blues For My BabyCDOwned | 2 |
| 2005 | Prestige Profiles Vol. 8CDOwned | 2 |
| 2011 | 12 Bar BluesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 | The Houston HurricaneCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 | Dirty House BluesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2013 | Bring Me My Shotgun (The Essential Collection)VinylOwned | 3 |
| 2016 | Four Classic AlbumsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2017 | Four Classic Albums - Second SetCDOwned | 1 |
| 2019 | Eight Classic AlbumsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2020 | Four Classic Albums - Third SetCDOwned | 2 |
| 2024 | Thinkin' And Worryin' - The Aladdin Singles 1947-1952VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2025 | Vol. 1 : Clarity Music Sessions - April 1969VinylOwned | 1 |
EPs 2
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Portraits In Blues Vol. 1VinylOwned | 2 |
| 1964 | Gems Of The Blues Vol. 1VinylOwned | 2 |
Singles 61
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Coffee Blues / New Short Hair WomanVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1952 | My Mama Told Me / What's The Matter NowVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1952 | One Kind Favor / Needed TimeVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1953 | Merry Christmas / Happy New YearVinyl, RecordOwned | 13 |
| 1953 | Highway Blues / Cemetery BluesVinyl, RecordOwned | 5 |
| 1953 | I'm Wild About You Baby / Bad Things On My MindVinyl, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 1953 | The War Is OverVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1953 | Black Cat / Mistreated BluesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1954 | Im Achin / Lets MoveVinyl, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 1954 | Don't Think Cause You're Pretty / Lightnin's BoogieVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1954 | Life I Used To Live / Lightnin's SpecialVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1954 | Movin' On Out Boogie / Sick Feelin' BluesVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1954 | Contrary Mary / I'm Begging YouVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1954 | Down To The RiverVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1954 | Late In The Evening / Lightnin' JumpVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1955 | Blues For My Cookie / Had A Gal Called SalVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1955 | Unsuccessful BluesVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1955 | Don't Need No Job / My Baby's GoneVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1955 | Evil Hearted Woman / They Wonder Who I AmVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1955 | Fast Life / The JackstropperVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1955 | Good Old Woman / UntrueVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1955 | My California / So LongVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1956 | Hopkins' Sky Hop / Lonesome In Your HomeVinyl, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 1956 | I Love You Baby / Grandma's BoogieVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1956 | Wonder What Is Wrong With Me / Bad BoogieVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1956 | Finally Met My Baby / That's Alright BabyVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1956 | Shine On Moon / Sittin Down ThinkinVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1957 | Boogie Woogie DanceVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1957 | Remember Me / Please Don't Go BabyVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1957 | Walkin' The Streets / Mussy Haired WomenVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1958 | My Little Kewpie DollVinyl, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1958 | Lightnin's Stomp / Hear Me Talkin'Vinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1959 | Hello Central / Mad As I Can BeVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1960 | Got To Move Your BabyVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1960 | Sail OnVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1961 | Got Me A Louisiana WomanVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1962 | Sinner's PrayerVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1962 | Hard To Love A Woman / Back To New OrleansVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1962 | Mister Charlie, Part One / Mister Charlie, Part TwoVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1962 | Picture On The Wall / Sis' BoogieVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 | Katie MaeVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 | The Walkin' BluesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 | Wake Up Old LadyVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 | You Cook All Right / T Model BluesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1964 | I Like To BoogieVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1965 | Mr. CharlieVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1965 | Santa / Black Mare TrotVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1965 | How Long Has The Train Been Gone / Have You Ever Loved A WomanVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1966 | Come On BabyVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1966 | I'm Gonna Build Me A Heaven Of My OwnVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1967 | Mama BluesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1968 | Back Door Friend / Fishing ClothesVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1968 | Wig Wearing WomanVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1969 | Lovin' Arms / Ride In Your New AutomobileVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1969 | Rock Me Mama VinylOwned | 4 |
| 1970 | Play With Your PoodleVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1970 | I'm Comin' HomeVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1970 | Easy On Your Heels / No EducationVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1970 | Please Settle In Viet Nam / Once A GamblerVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1972 | Found My Baby Crying/Uncle Stan, The Hip Hit Record ManVinylOwned | 5 |
| 2014 | Shake That ThingVinylOwned | 2 |
Other releases 14
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Short Haired Woman / Big Mama JumpRecordOwned | 3 |
| 1947 | Shining Moon / Ida MayRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1948 | Tim Moore's Farm / You Don't KnowRecordOwned | 4 |
| 1948 | Mercy / What Can It BeRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1948 | Walking Blues / Lightning BluesRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1949 | Jail House Blues / "T" Model BluesRecordOwned | 3 |
| 1949 | Lonesome Home / Appetite BluesRecordOwned | 3 |
| 1949 | Treat Me Kind / Somebody Got To GoRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1951 | Give Me Central 209 / New York BoogieRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1951 | Gotta Move Boogie / Prayin' Ground BluesRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1953 | No Good Woman / I've Been A Bad ManRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1954 | Nobody Cares For Me / Mad Man's BoogieRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | The Lost Texas Tapes: Volume 5CassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1991 | Mama & Papa HopkinsCassetteOwned | 2 |
6 other works with no known date are not listed.