English rock band whose members came from the West Midlands. The group formed in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. They began as a psychedelic rock group whose early singles were influenced by The Beatles and diversified their sound through the use of instruments such as keyboards like the Mellotron, reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music.
After disbanding in 1969, during which time Winwood joined Blind Faith, Traffic reunited in 1970 to release the album John Barleycorn Must Die. The band's line-up varied from this point until they disbanded again in 1975, although a partial reunion, with Winwood and Capaldi, took place in 1994.
In 2004, Traffic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2019
Island Records, UMC
LP, Album, RE, RM, Gat + LP, Album, RE, RM, Gat +
2017
Spectrum Music (2), UMC
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM, Min + CD, Album, RE
2012
Universal Music Group International
CD, Comp
2010
2010
2005
Epic
CD, EP, Promo, Car
2005
Epic
CDr, EP, Promo
2005
Epic
CDr, Promo, Smplr
2005
2005
2004
RMG Records
CD-ROM, Comp, MP3
2003
2001
2000
1998
1994
Westwood One
CD, Transcription
1994
The Album Network
CD, Transcription
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
BBC Transcription
CD, Transcription
1992
Collectables
7", RE
1991
1988
Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1987
Island Records, Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1986
Island Records
7", EP, Promo, Smplr
1986
1986
1985
Island Records
7", RE
1985
Island Records
7", RE
1985
Island Records
7", Single
1985
Island Records
7", Single
1985
Island Records
7", Single
1982
Island Records
12", Promo
1982
Rolling Stone Magazine Productions
2xLP, Transcription
1982
1981
London Wavelength
LP, Transcription
1978
1975
1975
1974
1974
1973
Island Records
7", Single
1973
BBC Transcription Services
LP, Transcription
1973
Afrts
LP, Comp, Transcription
1973
1973
1973
1973
1973
1972
1971
Island Records
7", EP
1971
Island Records
7", Single, Jukebox
1971
Pop (5)
7", Single
1971
Afrts
LP, Comp, Transcription
1971
Island Records
7", Promo
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
1970
Island Records
7", Single
1970
Island Records, Philips
7", Mono, Jukebox
1970
Island Records
7", Single
1970
1970
1969
Fontana
7", EP, Mono
1969
United Artists Records, United Artists Records
7", Promo
1969
1969
1968
Fontana
7", EP
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1967
Fontana
7", EP
1967
Island Records
7"
1967
Philips
7", EP, Mono
1967
Island Records
Acetate, 12"
1967
Island Records, Island Records
7", Single, Lar
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
Monogram (5)
7", EP
Island Records
CD, Album, RE
2001
1995
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