Waylon Jennings albums discography

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Waylon Jennings discography
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Studio albums45
Live albums5
Compilation albums28
Collaborations16

The following is a complete albums discography of American country music artist Waylon Jennings. For the singles, see Waylon Jennings singles discography. For a discography as a member of the Highwaymen, see the Highwaymen discography.

Contents

Studio albums

1960s

TitleDetailsPeak positions
US Country
Waylon at JD's
  • Release date: 1964
  • Label: Sounds LTD
Folk-Country 9
Leavin' Town
  • Release date: 1966
  • Label: RCA Victor
3
Nashville Rebel (soundtrack)
  • Release date: 1966
  • Label: RCA Victor
4
Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan
  • Release date: 1967
  • Label: RCA Victor
32
Love of the Common People
  • Release date: 1967
  • Label: RCA Victor
3
The One and Only
  • Release date: 1967
  • Label: RCA Camden
19
Hangin' On
  • Release date: 1968
  • Label: RCA Victor
9
Only the Greatest
  • Release date: 1968
  • Label: RCA Victor
12
Jewels
  • Release date: 1968
  • Label: RCA Victor
6
Just to Satisfy You
  • Release date: 1969
  • Label: RCA Victor
7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1970s

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US CAN Country CAN
Waylon
  • Release date: 1970
  • Label: RCA Victor
14192
Singer of Sad Songs
  • Release date: 1970
  • Label: RCA Records
23
The Taker/Tulsa
  • Release date: 1971
  • Label: RCA Records
12
Cedartown, Georgia
  • Release date: 1971
  • Label: RCA Records
27
Good Hearted Woman
  • Release date: 1972
  • Label: RCA Records
7
Ladies Love Outlaws
  • Release date: 1972
  • Label: RCA Records
11
Lonesome, On'ry and Mean
  • Release date: 1973
  • Label: RCA Victor
8214
Honky Tonk Heroes
  • Release date: 1973
  • Label: RCA Victor
14185
This Time
  • Release date: 1974
  • Label: RCA Victor
4
The Ramblin' Man
  • Release date: 1974
  • Label: RCA Victor
3105
Dreaming My Dreams
  • Release date: 1975
  • Label: RCA Victor
149
Are You Ready for the Country
  • Release date: 1976
  • Label: RCA Victor
134
Ol' Waylon
  • Release date: 1977
  • Label: RCA Victor
11565
I've Always Been Crazy
  • Release date: 1978
  • Label: RCA Victor
148171
What Goes Around Comes Around
  • Release date: 1979
  • Label: RCA Victor
249358
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1980s

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US CAN Country CAN
Music Man
  • Release date: 1980
  • Label: RCA Victor
136146
Black on Black
  • Release date: 1982
  • Label: RCA Victor
339
It's Only Rock + Roll
  • Release date: 1983
  • Label: RCA Victor
10109
Waylon and Company
  • Release date: 1983
  • Label: RCA Victor
12
Never Could Toe the Mark
  • Release date: 1984
  • Label: RCA Victor
20208
Turn the Page
  • Release date: 1985
  • Label: RCA Victor
23
Sweet Mother Texas
  • Release date: 1986
  • Label: RCA Victor
Will the Wolf Survive 1
Hangin' Tough
  • Release date: 1987
  • Label: MCA Records
19
A Man Called Hoss
  • Release date: 1987
  • Label: MCA Records
22
Full Circle 37
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1990s

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US Country US
The Eagle 9172
Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A.
  • Release date: 1992
  • Label: Epic Records
70
Ol' Waylon Sings Ol' Hank
  • Release date: 1992
  • Label: WJ Records
Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt
  • Release date: 1993
  • Label: Ode 2 Kids / BMG
Waymore's Blues (Part II) 63
Right for the Time
  • Release date: 1996
  • Label: Justice Records
Closing In on the Fire 71
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2000s

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US Country US
Waylon Forever
(with Shooter Jennings and the .357's)
28142
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2010s

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US Country US
Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings
  • Release date: 2012
  • Label: Saguaro Road
1467

Live albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US
Waylon Live
  • Release date: 1976
  • Label: RCA Victor
146
Never Say Die: Live 71
Waylon Live: The Expanded Edition
  • Release date: 2003
  • Label: RCA Records
64
Live from Austin, TX
Waylon Jennings & the Waymore Blues Band
Never Say Die The Final Concert Film
67
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilations

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US AUS [9] CAN Country CAN
Waylon Jennings
The Best of Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 1970
  • Label: RCA Records
Don't Think Twice
Heartaches by the Number
  • Release date: 1972
  • Label: RCA Camden
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
  • Release date: 1973
  • Label: RCA Camden
Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line
  • Release date: 1974
  • Label: RCA Camden
Greatest Hits
  • Release date: 1979
  • Label: RCA Records
12875120
  • US: 5× Platinum [10]
  • CAN: 3× Platinum [11]
Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
  • Release date: 1984
  • Label: RCA Victor
27202
The Collector's Series
  • Release date: 1985
  • Label: RCA Victor
The Waylon Files, Vol. 1–15
The Best of Waylon
  • Release date: 1986
  • Label: RCA Records
The Early Years
  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: RCA Records
New Classic Waylon
  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: MCA Records
48
Waylon Jennings – The RCA Years –
Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line
  • Release date: 1993
  • Label: RCA Records
The Essential Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 1996
  • Label: RCA Records
Super Hits
  • Release date: 1996
  • Label: RCA Records
66
Super Hits II
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: RCA Records
20th Century Masters – The Millennium
Collection: The Best of Waylon Jennings
67
RCA Country Legends
  • Release date: 2001
  • Label: RCA Records
19155
Ultimate Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 2004
  • Label: RCA Records
16139
The Complete MCA Recordings
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: MCA Nashville
16 Biggest Hits
  • Release date: 2005
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
42
Nashville Rebel
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: RCA Records
Waylon Sings Hank Williams
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: YMC Records
Covered By Waylon
The Essential Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
Playlist: The Very Best of Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 2008
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
53
Super Hits II74
Country: Waylon Jennings
  • Release date: 2012
  • Label: Sony Music
62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Collaborations

With Willie Nelson

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US AUS [9] CAN Country CAN
Waylon & Willie
  • Release date: 1978
  • Label: RCA Victor
112711
  • US: 2× Platinum [12]
  • CAN: Platinum [13]
WWII
  • Release date: 1982
  • Label: RCA Victor
35792
Take It to the Limit
  • Release date: 1983
  • Label: Columbia Records
360
Clean Shirt
  • Release date: 1991
  • Label: Epic Records
28193
Waylon and Willie Super Hits
  • Release date: 1999
  • Label: RCA Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other collaborations

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US CAN
Country-Folk
(with the Kimberlys)
  • Release date: 1969
  • Label: RCA Victor
13169
Ned Kelly (soundtrack)
Mackintosh & T.J. (soundtrack)
  • Release date: 1976
  • Label: RCA Victor
16189
Wanted! The Outlaws
(with Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser)
  • Release date: 1976
  • Label: RCA Victor
11059
  • US: 2× Platinum [16]
  • CAN: Platinum [17]
White Mansions
(with Jessi Colter, John Dillon and Steve Cash)
  • Release date: 1978
  • Label: A&M Records
Leather and Lace
(with Jessi Colter)
  • Release date: 1982
  • Label: RCA Victor
1143
Heroes
(with Johnny Cash)
  • Release date: 1986
  • Label: Columbia Records
13
Old Dogs
(with Bobby Bare, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis)
61
The Crickets and Their Buddies
(with the Crickets and various artists)
  • Release date: 2004
  • Label: Sovereign Artists
Old 97's & Waylon Jennings
(with Old 97's)
65
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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