Waylon Jennings albums discography

Waylon Jennings discography
Studio albums	45
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	28
Collaborations	16

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.

Studio albums

1960s

Title	Details	Peak positions
		US Country
Waylon at JD's	Release date: 1964 Label: Sounds LTD	—
Folk-Country	Release date: 1966 Label: RCA Victor	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

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US	CAN Country	CAN
Waylon	Release date: 1970 Label: RCA Victor	14	192	—	—
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	8	214	—	—
Honky Tonk Heroes	Release date: 1973 Label: RCA Victor	14	185	—	—
This Time	Release date: 1974 Label: RCA Victor	4	—	—	—
The Ramblin' Man	Release date: 1974 Label: RCA Victor	3	105	—	—
Dreaming My Dreams	Release date: 1975 Label: RCA Victor	1	49	—	—	US: Gold[1]
Are You Ready for the Country	Release date: 1976 Label: RCA Victor	1	34	—	—	US: Gold[2]
Ol' Waylon	Release date: 1977 Label: RCA Victor	1	15	—	65	US: Platinum[3] CAN: Gold[4]
I've Always Been Crazy	Release date: 1978 Label: RCA Victor	1	48	1	71	US: Gold[5]
What Goes Around Comes Around	Release date: 1979 Label: RCA Victor	2	49	3	58	US: Gold[6]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1980s

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US	CAN Country	CAN
Music Man	Release date: 1980 Label: RCA Victor	1	36	1	46	US: Gold[7]
Black on Black	Release date: 1982 Label: RCA Victor	3	39	—	—
It's Only Rock + Roll	Release date: 1983 Label: RCA Victor	10	109	—	—
Waylon and Company	Release date: 1983 Label: RCA Victor	12	—	—	—
Never Could Toe the Mark	Release date: 1984 Label: RCA Victor	20	208	—	—
Turn the Page	Release date: 1985 Label: RCA Victor	23	—	—	—
Sweet Mother Texas	Release date: 1986 Label: RCA Victor	—	—	—	—
Will the Wolf Survive	Release date: 1986 Label: MCA Records	1	—	—	—
Hangin' Tough	Release date: 1987 Label: MCA Records	19	—	—	—
A Man Called Hoss	Release date: 1987 Label: MCA Records	22	—	—	—
Full Circle	Release date: 1988 Label: MCA Records	37	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1990s

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
The Eagle	Release date: 1990 Label: Epic Records	9	172
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)	Release date: 1994 Label: RCA Nashville	63	—
Right for the Time	Release date: 1996 Label: Justice Records	—	—
Closing In on the Fire	Release date: 1998 Label: Ark 21 Records	71	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2000s

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
Waylon Forever (with Shooter Jennings and the .357's)	Release date: 2008 Label: Vagrant Records	28	142
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2010s

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings	Release date: 2012 Label: Saguaro Road	14	67

2020s

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
TBA	Release date: 2025 Label: TBA	To be released

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US
Waylon Live	Release date: 1976 Label: RCA Victor	1	46	US: Gold[8]
Never Say Die: Live	Release date: 2000 Label: Columbia Records	71	—
Waylon Live: The Expanded Edition	Release date: 2003 Label: RCA Records	64	—
Live from Austin, TX	Release date: 2006 Label: New West Records	—	—
Waylon Jennings & the Waymore Blues Band Never Say Die The Final Concert Film	Release date: 2007 Label: Legacy Recordings	67	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilations

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US	AUS[9]	CAN Country	CAN
Waylon Jennings	Release date: 1969 Label: Vocalion Records	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of Waylon Jennings	Release date: 1970 Label: RCA Records	—	—	—	—	—
Don't Think Twice	Release date: 1970 Label: A&M Records	—	—	—	—	—
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	1	28	75	1	20	US: 5× Platinum[10] CAN: 3× Platinum[11]
Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2	Release date: 1984 Label: RCA Victor	27	202	—	—	—
The Collector's Series	Release date: 1985 Label: RCA Victor	—	—	—	—	—
The Waylon Files, Vol. 1–15	Release date: 1985 Label: Bear Family Records	—	—	—	—	—
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	Release date: 2000 Label: MCA Nashville	67	—	—	—	—
RCA Country Legends	Release date: 2001 Label: RCA Records	19	155	—	—	—
Ultimate Waylon Jennings	Release date: 2004 Label: RCA Records	16	139	—	—	—
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	Release date: 2006 Label: Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sterling Entertainment Group)	—	—	—	—	—
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 II	Release date: 2010 Label: Sony Music	74	—	—	—	—
Country: Waylon Jennings	Release date: 2012 Label: Sony Music	62	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Collaborations

With Willie Nelson

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US	AUS[9]	CAN Country	CAN
Waylon & Willie	Release date: 1978 Label: RCA Victor	1	12	—	7	11	US: 2× Platinum[12] CAN: Platinum[13]
WWII	Release date: 1982 Label: RCA Victor	3	57	92	—	—	US: Gold[14]
Take It to the Limit	Release date: 1983 Label: Columbia Records	3	60	—	—	—	US: Gold[15]
Clean Shirt	Release date: 1991 Label: Epic Records	28	193	—	—	—
Waylon and Willie Super Hits	Release date: 1999 Label: RCA Records	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other collaborations

Title	Details	Peak chart positions			Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US Country	US	CAN
Country-Folk (with the Kimberlys)	Release date: 1969 Label: RCA Victor	13	169	—
Ned Kelly (soundtrack)	Release date: 1970 Label: United Artists Records	—	—	—
Mackintosh & T.J. (soundtrack)	Release date: 1976 Label: RCA Victor	16	189	—
Wanted! The Outlaws (with Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser)	Release date: 1976 Label: RCA Victor	1	10	59	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	11	43	—	US: Gold[18]
Heroes (with Johnny Cash)	Release date: 1986 Label: Columbia Records	13	—	—
Old Dogs (with Bobby Bare, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis)	Release date: 1998 Label: Atlantic Records	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)	Release date: 2013 Label: Omnivore Recordings	65	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

1. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Dreaming My Dreams". Recording Industry Association of America.
2. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Are You Ready for the Country". Recording Industry Association of America.
3. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Ol%27 Waylon". Recording Industry Association of America.
4. "Canadian album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Ol' Waylon". Music Canada.
5. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – I%27ve Always Been Crazy". Recording Industry Association of America.
6. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – What Goes Around". Recording Industry Association of America.
7. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Music Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
8. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Waylon Live". Recording Industry Association of America.
9. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
10. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
11. "Canadian album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
12. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Waylon and Willie". Recording Industry Association of America.
13. "Canadian album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Waylon and Willie". Music Canada.
14. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – WW II". Recording Industry Association of America.
15. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Take It to the Limit". Recording Industry Association of America.
16. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – The Outlaws". Recording Industry Association of America.
17. "Canadian album certifications – The Outlaws". Music Canada.
18. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings – Leather & Lace". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Official Website