The Definitive, Canonical, Digital Discography

1950s - 70s

These albums are the original albums; first released on CD in the late 1980s, and sunsequently re-released many times; this section allows you find the the albums as they first appeared - almost all the other albums are permutations of these tracks, plus some 'pre-Crickets' home recordings and studio out-takes that started to appear long after Buddy Holly's death.

The list includes albums that have been deleted - they are no longer available 'new' in the US or the UK, even as imports.

They may still be available, perhaps in Australia, Japan or continental Europe ... but in most cases, the best way of finding them is via auction or used stores. But be careful!

This section will never be comprehensive - there are so many - but I will add any 'interesting' versions I come across - again, do write and tell me - I always give credit to those who share information.