The following is a detailed discography of all albums released by country music singer Willie Nelson, since his professional debut in 1962. Nelson's discography includes 100 studio albums (consisting of 74 solo studio albums and 26 collaborative studio albums), 14 live albums, 51 compilation albums and 41 video albums as well as the soundtracks of The Electric Horseman and Honeysuckle Rose.
His albums have been successful in many countries, especially New Zealand, Australia and some European countries. Nelson has sold more than 40 million albums in the United States alone.
Studio albums
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Live albums
Compilation albums
1970s
1980s
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1990s
2000s
2010s
Soundtrack albums
Video albums and television specials
Other appearances
Live
Guest
Notes
A^ Milk Cow Blues peaked at number 9 on the RPM Country Albums chart. B^ American Classic peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Albums Chart. C^ Willie and Family Live peaked at number 1 on the RPM Country Albums chart and number 35 on the RPM Top Albums chart.
References
Johnson, Thomas S. "Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing." Monograph. Four Editions. Willie Nelson Fan Club, 1981–1985.