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BUDDY RICH 33s
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa

     Buddy Rich certainly made a huge difference in the big bands of Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and The Dorsey Brothers.  Albums of theirs that mention his name on the cover are listed under those respective bandleaders.
     This, meanwhile, is a list of his own albums, as well as certain all-star sessions in which he participated.  

7” LPs
7” Pacific Jazz ST-4-0113, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band
7” Reprise SR 6214 (Little LLP #211), S Davis Jr / BR: The Sounds Of ’66, 1973
7” United Artists UAS-2302, Buddy Rich Big Band

10” LPs
10” Clef MG C-135, Lester Young trio: no.2: Supervised by Norman Granz
10” Clef MG C-146 – see under “Count Basie”
10” Clef MG C-505, Machito: afro Cuban Jazz
10” Clef (Aus) MG N-26, The Swinging Buddy Rich, 1954
10” Merc MG C-104, Lester Young trio: Supervised by Norman Granz, 1951
10” Merc MG 35010, Charlie Parker: with strings: Supervised by Norman Granz
10” Monarch LP 201, Monarch All Star J: feat the “king” at the piano / br . . . 
10” Norgran MG N-26, The Swinging Buddy Rich, 1954
10” Philips (Aus) B 07697 R – see under “Harry James”

12” LPs
7 Records (Aus) MLF 250, L Hampton presents: Buddy Rich, Feb 1979
51 West Q 16077, Buddy Rich: Strike It Rich, 1979
51 West Q 16079, Zoot Sims: Featuring Buddy Rich, 1979
Alto AL 721, The Electric Sticks of Buddy Rich
Alto 5034, Buddy Rich 1960
Ambassador S/98056, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Swingin’
America Records (Fr) AM 6149, Buddy Rich, 1979
America Records (Fr) AM 6150, Zoot Sims: featuring Buddy Rich, 1980
Amiga (G) 8 55 491, Buddy Rich – Max Roach, 1977
Angel / Verve (J) HV-1010, Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer
Argo LP-676, Buddy Rich And His Buddies: Playtime, Mar 1961
Argo LPS-676, Buddy Rich And His Buddies: Playtime, Mar 1961
Army Reserve 73715~16, William B & Company: BR / S Vaughan, 1975 2-LPs
Army Reserve 75148~49, William B & Company: BR / Jule Styne, 1977 2-LPs
Artone (Neth) MG C-684 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Barclay (Fr) 3566 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Barclay (Fr) 3585, Buddy Rich And Sweets Edison
Barclay (Fr) 3599, The Lester Young / Buddy Rich Trio
Big Band Era (G) 20128, Cool Breeze: Buddy Rich, 1984
B.L. Enterprises AG-8111, I’m Always Chasing Rainbows: Buddy Rich, 1981
Black Lion BLP 107, Sunset All Stars . . . Anatomy Of A Jam Session, 1971
Black Lion (E) 2460 107, Sunset All S . . . Anatomy Of A J S label: Polydor
Black Lion (E) BLP 30104, N K Cole . . . anatomy of a jam session, 1971  
Black Lion (Fr) 65.116, Sunset All Stars . . . Anatomy Of A Jam Session
Black Lion (Fr) 180.030, J Spirit: Anatomy Of A Jam Session . . . , 1971 
Black Lion (Sp) J-4252, Sunset All Stars . . . Anatomy Of A Jam Session, 1974
BOMC 40-5607 – see under “Gene Krupa”
BOMC 50-5263: April In Paris: charlie parker with strings
Broadcast Tributes BTRIB 0006 – see under “Various Artists”
Café / MFSL 3-732, Mr Drums: BR And His Band: Live On King St, 1985 3-LPs
CBS / Sony (J) SOPU-97 – see under “Harry James”
CBS (Holland) 21105 – see under “Harry James”
Century CRDD-1030, Buddy Rich/Class of ’78, 1977
Century CRDD-1100, Together Again- For The . . . : Mel Torme and BR, 1978  
Chiarascuro CR 2022, Eastern Flight- Zoot Sims: featuring Buddy Rich, 1980
Chiarascuro CR 2024, Buddy Rich: “The Bull,” 1980
Clef MG C-634, the flip phillips – buddy rich trio
Clef MG C-655 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Clef MG C-675, Charlie Parker: with strings: Supervised by Norman Granz
Clef MG C-683 – see under “Roy Eldridge”
Clef MG C-684 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Clef MG C-709 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Clef MG C-4005 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Clef (Fr) GLP 3515 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Col CL 562 – see under “Harry James”
Col Spec Prod P 18077, Buddy Rich, 1979
Col Spec Prod P 18079, Zoot Sims: Featuring Buddy Rich, 1979
Col (E) 33CX 10009 – see under “Various Artists”
Col (E) 33CX 10040 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Col (E) 33CX 10045 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Col (E) 33CX 10052, the wailing Buddy Rich
Col (E) 33CX 10063 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Col (E) 33CX 10071, “this one’s for Basie”: Buddy Rich and his orchestra, 1957
Col (E) 33CX 10081, April in Paris: Charlie Parker with Strings
Col Clef Series (E) 33CX 10080, Buddy Rich And Sweets Edison
Curcio (It) GJ-11, I Giganti Del Jazz: BR Big Band: Marcus / Hayes / Mintzer
Curcio (It) GJ-71 – see under “Various Artists”
Curcio (It) GJ-73, I Giganti Del Jazz: Sims / Pizzarelli / Hinton / Buddy Rich
Curcio (It) GJ-74, I Giganti Del Jazz: Nistico / Barron / Jackson / Rich
Curcio (It) GJ-81, I Giganti Del Jazz: Nistico / Buddy Rich / Barron / Fortune
Curcio (It) GJ-88, I Giganti Del Jazz: BR Big Band: Albam / Wilkins / Menza
Curcio (It) GJ-92, I Giganti Del Jazz: BR / Illinois Jacquet / Barron / Cranshaw
Dan (J) VC-5012 – see under “Various Artists”
Echo Jazz (E) EJLP 14 – see under “Various Artists”
Emarcy EMS-2-402, Buddy Rich: Both Sides: The EmArcy Jazz Series
Emarcy MGE 26006, The Driver: Buddy rich, Apr 1967 mono
Emarcy SRE 66006, The Driver: Buddy rich, Apr 1967 stereo
Ember (E) 402, Both Sides of BR
Europa J (It) EJ-1009, Buddy Rich Big Band: Marcus / Hayes / Mintzer, 1981
Europa J (It) EJ-1041 – see under “Various Artists”
Europa J (It) EJ-1043, Sims / Pizzarelli / Hinton / Buddy Rich, 1981
Europa J (It) EJ-1044, Nistico / Barron / Jackson / BR, 1981
Europa J (It) EJ-1046, Nistico / Buddy Rich / Barron / Fortune, 1981
Europa J (It) EJ-1048, Buddy Rich Big Band: Albam / Wilkins / Menza, 1981
Europa J (It) EJ-1049, BR / Illinois Jacquet / Barron / Cranshaw, 1981
Everest Arc of Folk and Jazz FS-260, Buddy Rich, 1972 [ from Merc ]
Festival (Aus) SFL 932,180, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band
Festival (Aus) SLYL 932,431, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face
Festival (Aus) SLYL 933,101, Mercy, Mercy: The BR B Band: Recorded Live . . .
Festival (Aus) SLYL 933,769, The Best Of Buddy Rich
Festival (Aus) SLYL 933,916, Keep The Customer Satisfied: BR Big Band . . . 
Festival (Fr) 376 – see under “Various Artists”
First Heard Records (E) FH 5, BR and His Greatest Band 1946-1947, 1975
First Heard Records (E) FHR-27, Rare Live Perfs. . . BR and His Orch: Rich Riot
Fontana (E) FJL 132 (683 235), kicks!: The Sunset All Stars With Nat King Cole
Fontana (E) STL.5408, Buddy Rich: New Swingin’ Big Band, 1966
Fontana (E) STL.5435, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, 1967
Fontana (E) TL.5408, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1966
Fontana (E) TL.5435, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, 1967
Fontana (Fr) 688.152, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1966
Fontana (It) 6430 094, rich versus roach: The idea behind this album . . . , 1974
Fontana (J) PAT-507, Rich Versus Roach, 1973
Fontana (J) PAT-1058, Rich Versus Roach, 1974
Fontana (Neth) 883 285 JCY, kicks!: The Sunset All Stars With Nat King Cole
Freedom (Fr) BLP 30104, Sunset All Stars . . . Anatomy Of A Jam Session
Gamma (Mex) GK 01-1109, Together Again- For The First T: M Torme and BR
Giants of Jazz LP-1029, Buddy Rich: A Young Man And His Drums, 1979
Golden Era Records LP-15021, Buddy Rich: “Great Moments” 1946, 1976
Great American Gramophone Co. GADD 1030, Buddy Rich / Class of ’78, 1978
Groove Merchant GM 528, Buddy Rich: The Roar Of ’74, 1974
Groove Merchant GM 533, Nirvana: Zoot Sims / Bucky Pizzarelli: Spec Guest BR
Groove Merchant GM 3301, Buddy Rich: Very Live At Buddy’s Place, 1974
Groove Merchant GM 3302, B / Lionel Hampton / T Wilson . . . Transition, 1974
Groove Merchant GM 3303, The Last Blues Album Vol 1: Buddy Rich . . . , 1974
Groove Merchant GM 3307, Big Band Machine: Buddy Rich, 1975
Groove Merchant GM 4405, Blues In Concert
Groove Merchant GM 4407, Buddy Rich: Tuff Dude!, 1974 2-LPs
Groove Merchant GM 20029 – see under “Various Artists”
Groove Merchant GM 24103, B Rich: The Roar Of ’74, 2011 “180 gram vinyl”
Gryphon G-781, Buddy Rich/Class of ’78, 1977 
Gryphon G-784, Mel Torme & B Rich: Together Again- For The First Time, 1978
Gryphon G-903, Mel Torme & B Rich: Together Again- For The First Time
Harbour Records (Aus) MLF 250, Lionel Hampton Presents: Buddy Rich
Hep (E) 12, Buddy Rich ’47 / ‘48, 1977
HMC Records HM-83-1010, The Magic Of Buddy Rich, 1983  
HMV (E) CLP.1092, Buddy Rich sings Johnny Mercer
HMV (E) CLP.1185, Buddy Rich: Just sings
Intercord / Black Lion (G) 28 414-1 U, All Stars . . . Anatomy Of A Jam Session
Joyce LP-1007, One Night Stand with Buddy Rich 1946, 1974
Joyce LP-1025, One Night Stand with Buddy Rich: Vol 2
Joyce LP-1045 – see under “Count Basie”
Joyce 1078 – see under “Harry James”
Joyce 1153, One Night Stand With The Flip Phillips - BR Trio At The Bandbox
Joyce LP-2002 – see under “Harry James”
Joyce LP-3002 – see under “Various Artists”
JRC Pix-2 – see under “Tommy Dorsey”
Kingdom Jazz (E) GATE 7011, L Hampton Presents: BR: With LH . . . , 1983
Kingdom Jazz (E) GATE 7015 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Legends of Music (J) RVJ-6058, Lionel Hampton Presents: Buddy Rich, 1979
Liberty LST 11006, Keep The Customer Satisfied: BR Big Band: Recorded Live
Liberty (E) EMS 1187, Keep The C Satisfied: BR Big Band: Recorded Live, 1987
Liberty (E) LBL 83042, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, 1967
Liberty (E) LBL 83090, Take It Away!: The Buddy Rich Big Band, 1968
Liberty (E) LBL 83107, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1968
Liberty (E) LBS 83042, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, 1967
Liberty (E) LBS 83090, Take It Away!: The Buddy Rich Big Band, 1968
Liberty (E) LBS 83107, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1968
Liberty (E) LBS 83151, Rich a la Rahka: Buddy Rich And Alla Rahka, 1968
Liberty (E) LBS 83168, Mercy, Mercy: The BR B Band: Recorded Live At . . . 
Liberty (E) LBS 83269, Buddy & Soul: Buddy Rich Big Band: Recorded Live . . . 
Liberty (E) LBS 83334, Keep The Customer S: BR B Band: Recorded Live, 1970 
Liberty (G) WPS 20 113K, BR: Swingin’ New Big Band “World Pacific Jazz Ser”
Liberty (J) LP9431B, All About Buddy Rich Big Band 2-LPs
Liberty (J) K269P-6133, Big Cole: B Rich Big Band: featuring Richie Cole, 1982
MCA 5186, Buddy Rich Band, 1981
MCA (Brazil) 204054, Buddy Rich Band, 1981
MCA (J) VIM-6254, Buddy Rich Band, 1981
Merc EMS-2-402, Buddy Rich: Both Sides, 1976 2-LPs
Merc EXPR-1016, Rich Versus Roach
Merc MG C-610, Bud Powell’s Moods: Supervised By Norman Granz
Merc MG-20451, Buddy Rich and His Orchestra: Richcraft, 1959
Merc MG-20448, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . . Nov 1959  
Merc MG-20461, the voice is Rich: Buddy Rich sings, 1959
Merc SR-60133, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . . Nov 1959  
Merc SR-60136, Buddy Rich and His Orchestra: Richcraft, 1959
Merc SR-60144, the voice is Rich: Buddy Rich sings, 1959
Merc (Aus) 6672 502, Buddy Rich: Both Sides, 1976 2-LPs
Merc (Brazil) 6338 910, Rich Versus Roach: Drum Battle: Masters Of Jazz: Vol 7
Merc (Brazil) 9286531, Buddy Rich: Both Sides, 1977 2-LPs
Merc (Can) MG C20448, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . .
Merc (E) MMC.14031, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . . 
Merc (E) SMWL21035, Richcraft: Buddy Rich And His Orchestra, 1969
Merc (Fr) 160 133, Max Roach contre Buddy Rich
Merc (Eur) 6641 574, Buddy Rich: Both Sides: The EmArcy J Ser, 1976 2-LPs
Merc (J) BT5123~24, Buddy Rich: Both Sides: The EmArcy Jazz Series 2-LPs
Merc (J) DMJ-5037, the voice is Rich: Buddy Rich sings, 1992
Merc (J) EXPR-1016, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . .
Merc (J) SM-7156, Rich Versus Roach: A battle of bands and drums . . . 
Merc (Neth) 6336 324, rich versus roach: The idea behind this album . . . 
Merc (Uruguay) MG 20448, Rich Versus Roach . . . label: Olympian Series
Meteor (E) MTLP 004, Buddy Rich: Rich and Famous, 1986
Metro (Aus) 2356 129, The Big Band Sound Of Buddy Rich Sep 1974
Mooncres (E) CREST 7, Buddy Rich: The Roar Of ’74, 1974
Movieplay (Sp) 15.2195/4, Mel Torme & BR: Together Again- For The First Time
Music World (New Z) DLUC 2004 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Musical Heritage Soc MHS 7153T – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Musidisc J Anthology (Fr) JA 5206, BR: 1946: Live Sessions At The Palladium  
Nippon Phonogram (J) 16PJ-2004, Buddy Rich: Buddy’s Bounce
Norgran MG N-1031, Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich, 1955
Norgran MG N-1038, Buddy Rich And Sweets Edison, 1955
Norgran MG N-1052, The Swinging Buddy Rich, 1955
Norgran MG N-1072, Pres: with John Lewis / Buddy Rich / Ray Brown . . . 
Norgran MG N-1074, The Lester Young / Buddy Rich Trio
Norgran MG N-1078, the wailing Buddy Rich, 1956
Norgran MG N-1080 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Norgran MG N-1086, This One’s for Basie, 1956
Pablo 2310 720 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo 2310 731 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo 2310 775 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo 2625 706 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (Fr) 2335 725 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (G) 2310 720 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (It) PBL 202 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (It) PBL 208 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (J) MTF 1114 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (J) MW 2140 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (S Af) FANT 41 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (Sp) PE 12028~29 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pablo (Sp) PN 4021 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Pacific Jazz LN-10089, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1981
Pacific Jazz LN-10090, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face
Pacific Jazz PJ-10113, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, Jan 1967
Pacific Jazz PJ-10117, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, Aug 1967
Pacific Jazz ST-20113, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, Jan 1967
Pacific Jazz ST-20117, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face, Aug 1967
Pacific Jazz ST-20126, The New One!: The Buddy Rich Big Band, 1968
Pacific Jazz ST-20133, Mercy, Mercy: The BR B Band: Recorded Live, Dec 1968
Pacific Jazz ST-20158, Buddy & Soul: BR Big Band: Recorded Live, Oct 1969
Pacific Jazz ST-20169, The Best Of Buddy Rich
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8205, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8239, The Best Of BR: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1966
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8272, Buddy Rich Big Band: Take It Away
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8545, Mercy, Mercy: Recorded Live At Caesar’s Palace . . . 
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8657, This Is Buddy Rich
Pacific Jazz (J) JP-8804, Buddy & Soul: BR Big Band: Recorded Live . . . 
Pacific Jazz (Sp) HLI 441 02, Buddy Rich: Swingin’ New Big Band, 1966
Parlophone (E) PCS 7151 – see under “Various Artists”
Past Perfect Silver Line 904359-980, Buddy Rich: Rich-ual Dance, 2000
Pausa PR 9004, Buddy & Soul: BR Big Band: Recorded Live In . . . , 1982
Philips (Aus) 6414 902, Buddy Rich: The Driver, Mar 1975
Philips (E) 6336 232, Buddy Rich: The Driver, 1975
Philips (Fr) 9123 602, Lionel Hampton presents: Buddy Rich, 1977
Philips (Fr) 9123 611 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Philips (J) 16PJ-2004, Buddy’s Bounce: Buddy Rich, 1980
PolJazz (Poland) ZSX643, Buddy Rich, 1976
PolJazz (Poland) Z-SX-0643, Killing Me Forcefully: (BR And The K Force), 1977
PolJazz (Poland) Z-SX-0655, Jam Session: (Buddy Rich Combo), 1977
Polydor (E) 2352 100, The Monster, 1975
Polydor (J) MTF 1072 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Precision (E) NSPL 18620, Buddy Rich: The Man From Planet Jazz, 1980
PRT / Astor (Aus) SPLP 1586, Buddy Rich: The Man From Planet Jazz, 1980
Pye (E) NJL 46, Buddy Rich And His Buddies: Playtime, 1961
Quadrifoglio Intl (It) VDS 344e – see under “Various Artists”
Quintessence Jazz QJ-25041, “Zoot” Sims / Buddy Rich: Air Mail Special, 1978
Quintessence Jazz QJ-25051, Buddy Rich: Mr. Drums, 1978
Quintessence Jazz QJ-25271, Buddy Rich: Drummer’s Drummer, 1979
RCA Vic AFL1-1503, B Rich and The Big Band Machine: Speak No Evil, 1976
RCA Vic AFL1-4666, Rich In London: BR Recorded Live At Ronnie Scott’s
RCA Vic AFL1-4802, Stick It: Buddy Rich
RCA Vic ANL1-1090, a different drummer/buddy rich, 1977
RCA Vic CPL1-2273, Buddy Rich plays and plays and plays, 1977
RCA Vic LSP-4593, a different drummer/buddy rich, Nov 1971
RCA Vic LSP-4666, Rich In London: BR Recorded Live At Ronnie . . . , Jun 1972
RCA Vic LSP-4802, Stick It: Buddy Rich, Nov 1972
RCA (Aus) VJL1-0265, Mel Torme & BR: Together Again- For The F T, Jan 1980
RCA (Brazil) 25.178, Mel Torme & B Rich: Together Again- For The First Time
RCA Vic (Brazil) 104.7086, M Torme & BR: Together Again For The First Time
RCA (E) DPS-2031, The BR Band: Very Alive At Ronnie Scott’s, 1972 2-LPs
RCA Intl (E) INTS-1475, Buddy Rich: Superstar, 1974
RCA Intl (E) INTS-5012, Buddy Rich: At Ronnie Scott’s, 1980
RCA (E) PL 12273, Buddy Rich plays and plays and plays, 1977
RCA (E) PL-25164, Buddy Rich/Class of ’78, 1978
RCA (E) PL-25178, Mel Torme & B Rich: Together Again- For The First Time
RCA (E) RS-1073, B Rich And The Big Band Machine: Speak No Evil, 1976
RCA (E) SF-8229, a different drummer/buddy rich, 1971
RCA (Fr) PL-43695, Buddy Rich: “in London,” 1982
RCA Intl (G) CL 42786, The Exciting Buddy Rich, 1979
RCA (G) NL 89339, Buddy Rich: At Ronnie Scott’s, 1980
RCA (J) R4P-5015, a different drummer/buddy rich “Discrete channel CD-4”
RCA (J) R4P-5034, Rich In London: BR Recorded Live At . . . “quadradisc”
RCA (J) RVJ-6026, Mel Torme & B Rich: Together Again- For The First Time
RCA (J) RVJ-6033, Rich In London: BR Recorded Live At Ronnie Scott’s
RCA (J) RVJ-6042, Buddy Rich/Class of ‘78
RCA (J) RVP-6095, Buddy Rich And The Big Band Machine: Speak No Evil
RCA (J) SHP 6231, a different drummer/buddy rich, 1971
Reprise R 6214, Sammy Davis Jr / Buddy Rich: The Sounds Of ’66, 1966
Reprise RS 6214, Sammy Davis Jr / Buddy Rich: The Sounds Of ’66, 1966
Reprise (E) RLP 6214, Sammy Davis Jr / Buddy Rich: The Sounds Of ’66, 1966
Reprise (E) RSLP 6214, S Davis Jr / Buddy Rich: The Sounds Of ’66, 1966
Reprise (It) SRI 6214, Sammy Davis Jr E Buddy Rich
Reprise (Sp) HRE 291-06, Sammy Davis Jr / Buddy Rich, 1967
Reprise (Sp) HRES 291-06, Sammy Davis Jr / Buddy Rich, 1967
Reprise / Disques Vogue (Fr) CRV 6059, S Davis Jr / B Rich: The Sounds Of ‘66
Rich Records 53666322, Buddy Rich: Birdland, 1025
Ronnie Scott’s Record Prod (E) NSPL 18620, BR: The Man From Planet Jazz
Royal Roost SLP-2263 – see under “Various Artists”
Sandy Hook S.H. 2022 – see under “Various Artists”
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-11, Los Grandes del Jazz: BR Big Band: Marcus / Hayes / Mintzer
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-71 – see under “Various Artists”
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-73, Los Grandes del Jazz: Sims / Pizzarelli / Hinton / Buddy Rich
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-74, Los Grandes del Jazz: Nistico / Barron / Jackson / BR, 1981
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-81, Los Grandes del Jazz: Nistico / Buddy Rich / Barron / Fortune
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-88, Los Grandes del Jazz: BR Big Band: Albam / Wilkins / Menza
Sarpe (Sp) GJ-92, Los Grandes del Jazz: BR / I Jacquet / Barron / Cranshaw
Sinter Verve (Brazil) SLP-2712, “um tribute a count basie”: BR e sua orquestra
Sinter Verve (Brazil) SLP-2731 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Spotlite (E) SPJ 149, Jazz Off the Air Vol 5: Buddy Rich: The Cinch, 1981
Sunbeam SB-220 – see under “Tommy Dorsey”
Sunbeam SB-230 – see under “Harry James”
Sunset? (As) L15235, The Buddy Rich Big Band: Big Swing Face
Sunset (Aus) SLS 96,098, Mercy, Mercy: Recorded Live At Caesar’s Palace
Sunset (E) SLD 505~6, The BR Collection: Buddy Rich Big Band, 1977 2-LPs
Sunset (E) SLS 50174, Big Swing Face: The Buddy Rich Big Band, 1971
Supraphon (Czech) 1 15 1404, Buddy Rich, 1975
Tobacco Rd (G) B/2672, American J & Blues Hist Vol 172: BR: “Walkin Shoes” 
Tobacco Rd (G) B/2688, American J & Blues Hist Vol 188: BR: “My Cherokee”
Tobacco Rd (G) B/2693, American Jazz & Blues Hist Vol 193: BR: “I Cover . . . ”
Toledo (G) INT 147.506, Lionel Hampton Presents: Buddy Rich, 1979
Trip TLP-5586, Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 1959 . . . Richcraft 
United Artists UXS 86, Buddy Rich Big Band 2-LPs “Superpak”]
United Artists (Arg) 10052, The BR Big Band: El Rostro Grande Del Swing, 1971
United Artists (E) UAS 29187, The Best Of Buddy Rich, 1970
United Artists (Sp) 88897 1, The Best Of Buddy Rich, 1975
Verve 815 146-1 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve MG V-2009, Buddy Rich sings Johnny Mercer, 1956
Verve MG V-2075, Buddy Rich: Just sings, Mar 1958
Verve MG V-8004, April In Paris: charlie parker with strings
Verve MG V-8053 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve MG V-8069 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve MG V-8093 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve MG V-8117 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve MG V-8129, Buddy Rich And Sweets Edison, 1957  
Verve MG V-8142, The Swinging Buddy Rich, 1957
Verve MG V-8162, Pres: with John Lewis / Buddy Rich / Ray Brown . . . 
Verve MG V-8164, The Lester Young / Buddy Rich Trio, 1957
Verve MG V-8168, the wailing Buddy Rich, 1957
Verve MG V-8170 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve MG V-8176, “this one’s for Basie”: Buddy Rich and his orchestra, 1957
Verve MG V-8285, Buddy Rich in Miami, Nov 1958
Verve MG V-8369 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V-2009, Buddy Rich sings Johnny Mercer, 1961
Verve V-2075, Buddy Rich: Just sings, 1961
Verve V-8004, April In Paris: charlie parker with strings
Verve V-8069 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V-8076, Flip Phillips and His Orch: swinging with flip
Verve V-8093 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve V-8117 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve V-8129, Buddy Rich And Sweets Edison, 1961  
Verve V-8142, The Swinging Buddy Rich, 1961
Verve V-8162, Pres: with John Lewis / Buddy Rich / Ray Brown . . . 
Verve V-8164, The Lester Young / Buddy Rich Trio, 1957
Verve V-8168, the wailing Buddy Rich, 1961
Verve V-8170 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve V-8176, “this one’s for Basie”: Buddy Rich and his orchestra, 1961
Verve V-8285, Buddy Rich in Miami, 1961
Verve V-8369 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V-8425, Blues Caravan: Buddy Rich: And His Sextet, 1962
Verve V-8471 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V-8484 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V-8712, Buddy Rich: Big Band Shout, Sep 1967
Verve V6-8004, April In Paris: charlie parker with strings
Verve V6-8425, Blues Caravan: Buddy Rich: And His Sextet, 1962
Verve V6-8471 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V6-8484 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V6-8712, Buddy Rich: Big Band Shout, Sep 1967
Verve V6-8778, Super Rich: Buddy Rich, Sep 1969
Verve 2-V6S-8824, Buddy Rich: The Monster, 1973 2-LPs
Verve vrv-4 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve VSP-19, Soul Source: The Beginning of Soul! Machito . . . guest . . . 
Verve VSP-30, Nat Cole / Lester Young / Buddy Rich: Giants 3, 1966
Verve VSP-40, buddy rich at jatp, 1966 Hampton, Gillespie, Eldridge, Carter
Verve VSPS-19, Soul Source: The Beginning of Soul! Machito . . . guest . . . 
Verve VSPS-30e, Nat cole / Lester Young / Buddy Rich: Giants 3, 1966
Verve VSPS-40, buddy rich at jatp, 1966 Hampton, Gillespie, Eldridge, Carter
Verve (Belgium) 2352 094 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve Copacabana (Brazil) VMLP 14003, Blues Caravan: BR: And His Sextet
Verve (Can) V-8484 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (E) 2317 057 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve (E) 2317 058, The Big Band Sound of Buddy Rich
Verve (E) 2317 116 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (E) 2352 040, Buddy Rich: Strike It Rich 2-LPs
Verve (E) 2352 100, Buddy Rich: The Monster, 1975 2-LPs
Verve (E) 2610 022 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve (E) 2683 035, Buddy Rich: Strike It Rich 2-LPs
Verve (E) 2683 050 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve (E) SVLP.9014 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (E) VLP.9014 – see under ”Gene Krupa”
Verve (E) VLP.9088 – see under ”Various Artists”
Verve (E) VLP.9151, That’s Rich: Buddy Rich, 1967
Verve (E) VSP-9~10, The Wailing Buddy Rich, 1962 2-LPs
Verve (Fr) 3 703 S – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (Fr) 511 114 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve (Fr) 711 068 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve (Fr) 711 119 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (Fr) 817 109-1 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (G) 2304 308 – see under ”Gene Krupa”
Verve (G) 2332 060 – see under ”Gene Krupa”
Verve (G) 2332 093, This One’s For Basie: Buddy Rich
Verve (G) 2632 025, jazz history: buddy rich: vol 17, 1974
Verve (It) SVSP 57.015e, Nat Cole / Lester Young / Buddy Rich: Giants 3  
Verve (J) 23MJ 3200, Buddy Rich in Miami
Verve (J) 25MJ 3607, the wailing Buddy Rich, 1989
Verve (J) 25MJ 3608 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Verve (J) MV 2551, The Lester Young / Buddy Rich Trio
Verve (J) UMV 2672, Pres: with John Lewis / Buddy Rich / Ray Brown . . . 
Verve (J) MV 2689, Buddy Rich: Just sings, 1980
Verve (J) POJJ-1509 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (J) POJJ-1585, Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich, 1994
Verve (J) UCJU-9029, April In Paris: c parker with strings, 2005 180 gram vinyl
Vogue (Fr) LDM 30269, Buddy Rich: The Roar Of ’74, 1974
Who’s Who In Jazz WWLP 21006, Lionel Hampton presents: Buddy Rich, 1977
Who’s Who In Jazz WWLP 21012 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
Who’s Who In Jazz (Sp) DRL 6309, Who’s Who In Jazz: Buddy Rich: 9, 1980
Wing PKW-2-126, the buddy rich story . . . 20 Great Selections . . . 2-LPs
Wing SRW 16407, The Rich Rebellion: Buddy Rich And His Orchestra
Wing (E) WL.1182, The Driver: Buddy Rich and his orchestra, 1965
World Pacific WPS-21453, Rich a la Rahka: Buddy Rich And Alla Rahka, 1968
World Record Club (Aus) R-11218 – see under “Lionel Hampton”
World Record Club (E) T 248 – see under “Gene Krupa”


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