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Collector's Checklists
BUDDY RICH CDs
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa

Audio File DVSB450 – see under “Various Artists”
Bb 7636-2-RB – see under “Various Artists”
BGO Records (E) BGOCD528, Rich a la Rahka: Buddy Rich And Alla Rahka, 2001 •
BGO Records (E) BGOCD785, The BR Band: Very Alive At Ronnie Scotts, 2008 •
BMG (J) BVCJ-37435, Buddy Rich plays and plays and plays, 2005 •
BMG (J) BVCL-71090, a different drummer/buddy rich, 2005 •
BMG (J) BVCL-71091, Rich In London: BR Recorded Live At Ronnie Scott’s, 2005 •
Classics (Fr) 1099, The Chronogical BR And His Orch 1946 – 1948, 1999 •
Classics (Fr) 1419, The Chronological Buddy Rich 1950-1955, 2006 •
Collectors’ Choice Music CCM-1002-2, Live From the Palladium: BR and His O, 2000 •
Denon LRC DC-8515 – see under “Various Artists”
Dynaflow 2006-1 – see under “Stan Kenton”
Echo J EJCD 14 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Encore 1004 – see under “Various Artists”
Enlightenment ENSCD9052, The Complete BR: The Classic Albums 1946-1956 •
Enlightenment ENSCD9053, The Complete BR: The Classic Albums 1957-1962 •
FiveFour (E) 20, Buddy Rich: The Man From Planet Jazz •
Gearbox GB1556CDACE, Buddy Rich: Just In Time: The Final Recording, 2019 •
Groove Merchant GM-3302, B Rich / Lionel Hampton / Teddy Wilson . . . Transition •
Groove Merchant GM-3303, BR: The Last Blues Album Volume 1 also w/Jacquet •
Hep (E) CD 12, Buddy Rich: The Legendary ’47-’48 Orchestra Vol 1, 1999 •
Hep (E) CD 56, Buddy Rich: The Legendary ’46-’48 Orchestras Vol 2, 1998 •
Hindsight HCD-272, Mel Torme With The Buddy Rich Orchestra: When I Found You •
Hindsight HCD-273 – see under “Various Artists”
J Band (E) EBCD 2118-2 – see under “Woody Herman”
J Band (E) EBCD 2119-2, BR & His B Band: At Stadshalle . . . Germany 10th July 1986 •
J Band (E) EBCD 2120-2 - see under "Various Artists"
J Band (E) EBCD 2126-2, Buddy Rich Big Band . . . 8 Dec 1986, 1993 •
J Band (E) TMCD 2130-2 – see under “Benny Goodman”
J Beat 522, Buddy Rich Just Sings •
J Heritage Soc 5185106 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Label M 495717, The Buddy Rich Big Band: “Live”: Wham!, 2000 •
Lightyear / Lobitos Creek Ranch 54666-2, Buddy Rich . . . No Funny Hats, 2004 •
Lightyear / Lobitos Creek Ranch LTY 54799, Buddy Rich: Time Out •
Lightyear, Buddy Rich: The Solos
LRC 20009 – see under “Maynard Ferguson”
LRC Ltd 24103, Buddy Rich: The Roar Of ’74, 2004 •
LRC Ltd 24104, Buddy Rich: Very Live At Buddy’s Place, 2004 •
LRC Ltd 24105, Big Band Machine: Buddy Rich, 2005 •
Magic (E) DAWE60, Prev Unissued Recordings: BR And His Orch: Europe 77 •
MCA Records MCAD-31151, Buddy Rich Band •
Merc 826 987-2, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . . , 1986 •
Meteor (E) CDMT 004, Buddy Rich: Rich and Famous •
Mosaic MD7-232, Argy, Emarcy And Verve Small Group Buddy Rich Sessions •
Norgran Records MG N-1038, Buddy Rich and Sweets Edison, 2003 •
Pacific J 23998, Buddy & Soul: BR Big Band: Recorded . . . Whiskey A Go-Go, 2000 •
Pacific J 23999, Keep The Customer Satisfied: BR Big Band: Recorded Live, 2001 •
Pacific J 35232, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1995 •
Pacific J 37989, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, 1996 •
Pacific J 54331, Mercy, Mercy: The BR Big Band: Recorded live at C Palace, 1997 •
Pacific J 94507, The New One!: The Buddy Rich Big Band, 1998 •
Past Perfect 205702-203, Buddy Rich: Buddy’s Rock, 2001 •
RCA Vic 68232-2, Stick It: Buddy Rich, 1999 •
Riverside OJCCD-1723-2 – see under “Various Artists”
Smithsonian RD 108 – see under “Various Artists”
Spotlite (E) SPJ-CD 249, Jazz Off the Air Vol 5: BR . . . The Cinch, 2000 •
Telarc CD-83318 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Telarc CD-83321 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Time-Life R138-03 – see under “Various Artists”
TVT 9451-2 - see under "Various Artists"
United Audio (Holland) TJB 55242, The Jazz Biography: Buddy Rich, 2007 •
Universal (J) UCCU-9261, Buddy Rich And His Orchestra: Richcraft •
Varese Sarabande 302 066 294 2 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve 314 521 643-2 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve 314 559 810-2 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve B0015738-02 – see under “Various Artists”
V-Disc, V-Disc: A Musical Contribution By America’s Best . . . Buddy Rich, 1998 •

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