The discography of Richard Thompson, an English singer/songwriter and guitarist, consists of around 30 studio albums in which he is named on the cover, alongside live albums, singles, compilations, fan club and boutique label releases, soundtracks and collaborations. He has released around 20 solo studio albums, but is also known for his collaborations with first wife Linda Thompson and his time as a member of Fairport Convention. He has also appeared as a guest musician on the releases of numerous other artists.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Soundtracks

Not listed here are soundtrack albums on which a Richard Thompson recording or composition is merely included, without further involvement from Thompson. Listed here are soundtracks in which Thompson had a significant creative role in creating new music.

Compilations

Singles

With Linda Thompson

Solo

With the Richard Thompson Acoustic Trio

EPs

With Fairport Convention

Only studio albums recorded whilst Richard Thompson was a member of Fairport Convention are listed here. After Thompson left the group, he continued to appear sporadically as a guest musician on subsequent albums, which are listed in the session work discography. Live, particularly at Cropredy Festival, Fairport often perform in various line-ups of past and present members. Therefore live albums which feature Thompson after he officially left the band are included here. For more details of Fairport Convention's album releases see the Fairport Convention discography.

Studio albums

Live albums

Other material

Collaborations

Albums on which Thompson has guested or worked as a session musician are not shown here (see sections below). Listed here are albums on which Thompson played a significant creative role in the group or project.

As a featured guest

Albums in which Thompson is credited on the front cover as a featured artist (rather than simply in the notes of the musicians playing) are covered here.

Original recordings for compilations

Original recordings of new or existing compositions on 'various artist' compilations. Only the first release the recording is on is listed.

Career-spanning compilations

These are compilations dedicated to a single musician but featuring their work with several bands and featured artists from across their career. Only releases with newly released material are covered.

As a guest or session musician

DVDs and videos

Instructional tapes and discs