Richard Thompson, OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London, England) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. He made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He was married to Linda Thompson from 1972 until 1982 (divorced) with whom he has three children Maimuna, Teddy and Kamila. In 1985 he married Nancy Covey with whom he has a son Jack (divorced 2018). Since 2019, his partner is Zara Phillips. Grandfather of Zak Hobbs. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991.
2024
2023
Don Giovanni Records
2xLP, Album
2021
Not On Label (Richard Thompson Self-released)
16xFile, FLAC, Album
2021
Not On Label (Richard Thompson Self-Released)
6xFile, FLAC, EP
2021
Beeswing Records (2)
CD, Album, Comp
2020
Angel Air
2xCD, Album
2020
2019
2018
New West Records
3xFile, MP3, Promo, Smplr, 192
2018
2017
Not On Label
DVD
2017
2017
2017
2016
Not On Label (Richard Thompson Self-released)
4xFile, MP3, Smplr, 192
2015
2014
2013
New West Records
7", S/Sided, RSD, Ltd
2013
New West Records
CD, Single, Promo
2013
2012
Beeswing Records (2)
7", RSD, Single
2012
Beeswing Records (2)
CD, Album
2011
Universal UMC
3xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp, NTSC
2011
National Public Radio
File, MP3, 128
2010
2009
Shout (7)
CD, Advance, Comp
2009
2009
2007
Shout! Factory
CD, Promo, Smplr
2007
2006
Cooking Vinyl, Cooking Vinyl
DVD-V, NTSC + 2xCD
2006
Free Reed
CD, Comp, Promo, Fre
2006
Shout! Factory
CD, Advance, Single, Promo
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
Cooking Vinyl
CD, Single, Ltd
2003
spinART Records, Cooking Vinyl
CD, EP, Ltd
2003
Cooking Vinyl
CD, S/Edition
2003
2003
2003
2001
1999
Capitol Records
CD, EP, Promo
1999
1999
1998
1998
1997
Bug Music
CD, Album, Promo, Smplr
1997
Hannibal Records
CD, Single, Promo
1997
1996
Capitol Records
CD, Single, Promo
1996
1996
1995
1995
1994
Capitol Records
Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1994
Capitol Records
CD, Single, Promo
1994
Capitol Records
VHS, Comp, Promo
1993
1993
1993
1991
Flypaper
Cass, Comp, Ltd, Dol
1991
Capitol Records
VHS
1991
Rykodisc, Hannibal Records
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1991
BBC Transcription
CD, Transcription
1991
Not On Label
CD, Transcription
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1989
1988
BBC Transcription Services
LP, Transcription
1988
1988
1987
BBC Transcription Services
LP, Transcription
1987
1986
Polydor
7", EP, Promo
1986
Polydor
12", Single, Promo
1986
Homespun Tapes
Cass
1986
Homespun Tapes Ltd.
Cass
1986
Homespun Tapes Ltd.
Cass
1986
1986
1986
1985
PolyGram, PolyGram
LP, Promo, Smplr
1985
Polygram Records
12", Promo
1985
Flypaper
Cass, Comp, Dol
1985
1985
1985
1984
Hannibal Records
7", Single, Promo
1984
1983
Hannibal Records, Hannibal Records
12", EP, Promo, Eur
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