Lou Reed discography
30 albums from 1972 to 2022; 168 records in all and 2,791 physical editions listed.
Albums 30
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  TransformerVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 246 |
| 1972 |  Lou ReedVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 57 |
| 1973 |  BerlinVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 132 |
| 1974 |  Rock N Roll AnimalVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 167 |
| 1974 |  Sally Can't DanceVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 86 |
| 1975 |  Lou Reed LiveVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 102 |
| 1975 |  Coney Island BabyVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 94 |
| 1975 |  Metal Machine MusicVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 16 |
| 1976 |  Rock And Roll HeartVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 71 |
| 1978 |  Street HassleVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 66 |
| 1979 |  The BellsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 49 |
| 1980 |  Growing Up In PublicVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 49 |
| 1982 |  The Blue MaskVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 63 |
| 1983 |  Legendary HeartsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 43 |
| 1984 |  New SensationsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 44 |
| 1984 |  Live In ItalyVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 33 |
| 1986 |  MistrialVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 42 |
| 1989 |  New YorkVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 61 |
| 1990 |  Songs For DrellaVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 38 |
| 1991 |  Magic And LossVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 37 |
| 1995 |  Set The Twilight ReelingVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 19 |
| 1998 |  Perfect Night Live In LondonVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 1999 |  EcstasyVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 24 |
| 2003 |  The RavenVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 12 |
| 2004 |  Animal SerenadeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 11 |
| 2007 |  Hudson River Wind MeditationsVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 2008 |  Berlin: Live At St. Ann's WarehouseVinyl, CDOwned | 12 |
| 2011 |  LuluVinyl, CDOwned | 22 |
| 2020 |  Live At Alice Tully Hall (January 27, 1973 - 2nd Show)VinylOwned | 2 |
| 2022 |  Words & Music May 1965Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 10 |
Live albums 12
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Live: Take No PrisonersVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 5 |
| 2001 |  American PoetVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2003 |  Le Bataclan ’72CDOwned | 4 |
| 2008 |  The Stone: Issue ThreeCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Walk on the Wild Side: Live in New York 1972CDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Live Performances: 1972 & 1974CDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 |  Thinking of Another PlaceCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  Coffeebreak Concert, Agora 1984CDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 |  New York in LA 1989RecordOwned | 1 |
| 2017 |  The Bottom Line Archive: Lou Reed & Kris Kristofferson in Their Own Words With Vin ScelsaVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2020 |  When Your Heart Is Made Out of IceCDOwned | 1 |
| 2024 |  Ultrasonic Recording Studio, New York 1972CDOwned | 1 |
Compilations 40
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  I Can't Stand ItVinyl, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1977 |  Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou ReedVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 14 |
| 1980 |  Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 40 |
| 1982 |  Wild ChildVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1982 |  Historia de la música rock - 27VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1985 |  City Lights (Classic Performances By Lou Reed)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 11 |
| 1988 |  Pop ClassicsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1989 |  Retro: Best of Lou ReedVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1989 |  Walk on the Wild Side / Satellite of LoveCDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Walk On The Wild Side & Other HitsCD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1992 |  Between Thought And Expression (The Lou Reed Anthology)CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1993 |  The Very Best Of Lou ReedVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1993 |  A RetrospectiveCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1995 |  The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1995 |  Essential Lou ReedCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  Different Times - Lou Reed In The 70sCD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1997 |  Perfect DayCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1997 |  The MastersCDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  The Definitive CollectionCD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 2000 |  Méér dan het beste van 1972–1986CDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  The Wild SideCDOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  LegendaryCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  NYC Man: The CollectionCDOwned | 5 |
| 2004 |  Greatest Hits: NYC ManCD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 2004 |  Platinum & Gold CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  CollectionsCDOwned | 4 |
| 2006 |  Lou Reed / TransformerCDOwned | 2 |
| 2008 |  Playlist: The Very Best Of Lou Reed CDOwned | 5 |
| 2008 |  Original Album ClassicsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2008 |  Greatest Hits: Steel Box CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Greatest HitsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2009 |  Perfect Day: The Best of Lou ReedCDOwned | 3 |
| 2009 |  The Best Of Lou ReedCDOwned | 3 |
| 2011 |  All Time BestCDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  MilestonesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Original Album SeriesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  The Sire Years: The Complete Albums BoxCDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 |  Waltzing Matilda (Love Has Gone Away)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2016 |  A Life in MusicCDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 |  The RCA & Arista Album CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
EPs 3
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Satellite Of LoveVinylOwned | 10 |
| 1993 |  Why Can’t I Be Good / Faraway, So Close! / ChaosCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  All Tomorrow's Dance PartiesVinylOwned | 3 |
Singles 24
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  ViciousVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1973 |  Walk On The Wild SideVinyl, CDOwned | 54 |
| 1973 |  How Do You Think It FeelsVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1976 |  Charley's GirlVinylOwned | 14 |
| 1976 |  I Believe In Love VinylOwned | 11 |
| 1978 |  Miss You / Gimmie Some Good TimesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1979 |  Disco MysticVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1979 |  City LightsVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1980 |  The Power Of Positive DrinkingVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1984 |  I Love You, SuzanneVinylOwned | 16 |
| 1984 |  My Red JoystickVinylOwned | 13 |
| 1986 |  No Money DownVinylOwned | 18 |
| 1986 |  Soul ManVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1986 |  The Original WrapperVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1988 |  Dirty Blvd.Vinyl, CDOwned | 12 |
| 1989 |  Romeo Had JulietteVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1990 |  Nobody But MeCDOwned | 1 |
| 1992 |  What's GoodVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1996 |  Hooky WookyCD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 2003 |  Sunday MorningCDOwned | 1 |
| 2004 |  Satellite Of Love 2004Vinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 2004 |  Satellite of Love 2004 / Walk on the Wild SideVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2007 |  Music Inspired by the Film "Nanking"RecordOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  PassengersCDOwned | 1 |
Other releases 59
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Lou Reed & The Velvet UndergroundVinyl, Cassette, RecordOwned | 14 |
| 1971 | Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring NicoVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1972 | Walk And Talk ItVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1973 | Lady Day - How Do You Think It FeelsVinylOwned | 11 |
| 1973 | Caroline SaysVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1973 | Lou Reed And The Velvet UndergroundVinyl, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1973 | I'm Waiting For The ManVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1973 | Hangin' 'RoundVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1974 | Sweet JaneVinyl, CDOwned | 20 |
| 1974 | Ride Sally Ride / Animal LanguageVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1975 | Metal Machine Music (The Amine β Ring)Vinyl, Cassette, RecordOwned | 11 |
| 1976 | Crazy Feeling / Nowhere At AllVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1976 | Charley's Girl / Never Gonna Let You GoVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1977 | Walk On The Wild Side - The Best Of Lou Reed (Lo Mejor De Lou Reed) (Lo Mejor De Lou Reed)Vinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 100 |
| 1978 | Lou Reed Live - Take No PrisonersVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 36 |
| 1978 | New York SuperstarVinyl, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1978 | Grandes Exitos De ... Vol. IIVinyl, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1978 | Grandes Exitos De Lou ReedVinyl, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1980 | Paris 29.1.72Vinyl, CDOwned | 26 |
| 1980 | New York Superstar Vol. 2Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1980 | Nowhere At AllVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1980 | O Melhor De Lou ReedVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1981 | Gigantes Del Pop Vol. 5VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1981 | I'm Waiting For The Man / HeroinVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1982 | WomenVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1982 | The Blue Mask / Walk On The Wild SideVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1983 | A Night With Lou ReedRecordOwned | 5 |
| 1983 | Sally Can't Dance + I Can't Stand ItVinyl, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1983 | Don't Talk To Me About WorkVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1985 | September SongVinylOwned | 13 |
| 1985 | My Love Is Chemical (Edit)VinylOwned | 5 |
| 1986 | The Original Wrapper / Video ViolenceVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1986 | He's Got A Rock 'N' Roll HeartCassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1986 | Magic Moments With Lou ReedCassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1988 | Coney Island Baby Live In JerseyRecordOwned | 1 |
| 1989 | Despite All The AmputationsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 45 |
| 1989 | RetroCD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1989 |  A Rock & Roll LifeCDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 | Nobody But You / Style It TakesVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1990 | The New York AlbumRecordOwned | 1 |
| 1992 | Magic And Loss - Live In ConcertRecordOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | Why Can't I Be Good / ChaosCDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 | The EssentialCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1997 | Leave Me AloneVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1997 | King Biscuit Flower HourCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 | The Phantom Of Rock (Alice Tully Hall, NYC 1973)CDOwned | 5 |
| 1999 | The Best Of Early YearsCDOwned | 4 |
| 1999 | The Very Best OfCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1999 | El Lado Salvaje (Los Grandes Exitos 1972-1986)CD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 2000 | Future Farmers Of AmericaCDOwned | 2 |
| 2000 | Modern DanceCDOwned | 2 |
| 2000 | Paranoia Key Of ECDOwned | 2 |
| 2003 | NYC ManVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 2003 | Walk On The Wild Side - Exclusive 7 Aurelius RemixCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 | Live 1969/1972 CDOwned | 3 |
| 2011 | The ViewCDOwned | 1 |
| 2017 | Live - The 'Sally Can’t Dance' Tour Tapes October 1974Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2019 | In Their Own WordsVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2022 | I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA DemosVinylOwned | 2 |
34 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
4 other works with no known date are not listed.