The albums discography of Japanese recording artist Akina Nakamori consists of 25 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, 11 cover albums, two live albums, one box set, and six extended plays.
To date, Nakamori has sold more than 25.7 million records nationwide. She has 22 No. 1 singles and 18 No. 1 albums, being the nineteenth best-selling artist in Japan of all-time.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications JPN PrologueReleased: July 1, 1982 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 5 JPN: 453,100 VariationReleased: October 27, 1982 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 742,900 FantasyReleased: March 23, 1983 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 615,700 New Akina EtrangerReleased: August 10, 1983 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 482,100 AnniversaryReleased: May 1, 1984 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 483,400 PossibilityReleased: October 10, 1984 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 629,200 Bitter and SweetReleased: April 3, 1985 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 573,700 D404MEReleased: August 10, 1985 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 651,100 FushigiReleased: August 11, 1986 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 463,100 : Gold CrimsonReleased: December 24, 1986 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 600,800IFPI HK: Platinum Cross My PalmReleased: August 25, 1987 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 347,700IFPI HK: Gold StockReleased: March 3, 1988 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: LP, cassette, CD, digital download 2 JPN: 395,800IFPI HK: Gold Femme FataleReleased: August 3, 1988 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 268,800IFPI HK: Gold CruiseReleased: July 25, 1989 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 327,000: Platinum Unbalance+BalanceReleased: September 22, 1993 Label: MCA Victor Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 4 JPN: 186,600RIAJ: Gold La AlteraciónReleased: July 21, 1995 Label: MCA Victor Formats: CD, digital download 7 JPN: 149,100 ShakerReleased: March 21, 1997 Label: MCA Victor Formats: CD, digital download 14 JPN: 43,600 SpoonReleased: June 17, 1998 Label: This One Formats: CD, digital download 17 JPN: 22,800 WillReleased: December 1, 1999 Label: This One Formats: CD, digital download 52 JPN: 4,900 ResonanciaReleased: May 22, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 15 JPN: 31,000 I hope soReleased: May 14, 2003 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 15 JPN: 18,000 DestinationReleased: June 21, 2006 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 20 JPN: 10,300 DivaReleased: August 26, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, 2-CD, digital download 29 JPN: 6,900 FixerReleased: December 30, 2015 Label: Universal Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download 7 JPN: 14,000 AkinaReleased: November 8, 2017 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 9 JPN: 10,500 "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Reissue albums + List of reissue albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Unbalance+Balance+6Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download La Alteración + 4Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download Shaker + 3Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download Belie + VampireReleased: December 21, 2016 Label: Universal Formats: CD, LP
Compilation albums Official + List of official compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications JPN Best Akina MemoiresReleased: December 21, 1983 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 721,800 BestReleased: April 1, 1986 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 774,200 Best IIReleased: December 24, 1988 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 JPN: 801,000IFPI HK: Platinum Best IIIReleased: November 10, 1992 Label: Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 6 JPN: 158,700RIAJ: Gold True Album Akina 95 BestReleased: December 6, 1995 Label: MCA Victor Formats: CD, digital download 16 JPN: 86,100 Utahime Double DecadeReleased: December 4. 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 8 JPN: 83,000 Best Finger 25th Anniversary SelectionReleased: January 11, 2006 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 29 JPN: 15,800 Utahime Best 25th Anniversary SelectionReleased: January 17, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 9 JPN: 43,500 Ballad Best 25th Anniversary SelectionReleased: March 28, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 13 JPN: 26,600 Utahime Densetsu: 90's BestReleased: February 27, 2008 Label: Universal Formats: CD 37 JPN: 7,700 All Time Best: OriginalReleased: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download 3 JPN: 120,200RIAJ: Gold All Time Best: Utahime CoverReleased: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD, digital download 7 JPN: 56,500 All Time Best: Original & CoverReleased: December 3, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 4CD, digital download — Utahime: Stereo Sound SelectionReleased: December 21, 2020 Label: Universal Formats: LP — Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 2Released: September 30, 2021 Label: Universal Formats: LP — Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 3Released: December 10, 2021 Label: Universal Formats: LP — Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 4Released: March 24, 2022 Label: Universal Formats: LP — All Time Best Original: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 5Released: July 13, 2022 Label: Universal Formats: LP — Meikyo: Tribute to Akina NakamoriReleased: May 1, 2025 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, 2×CD — Akina NoteReleased: May 1, 2026 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, 2×CD 5 JPN: 8,981 "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Unofficial These compilations were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.
+ List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions JPN Your Selection: The Very Best of AkinaReleased: April 25, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette — Lyricism: Ballad CollectionReleased: July 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette — AkinaReleased: November 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD — Mōhitori no AkinaReleased: December 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD, cassette — Namida no Kawari ni: Ballad Collection IIReleased: March 25, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette — Play with Danger: Rock CollectionReleased: March 25, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette — Only Woman: Best of Love SongsReleased: May 18, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette — Singles 27: 1982—1991Released: November 30, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD — Super BestReleased: March 4, 1998 Label: Universal Victor Formats: CD — Recollection: Akina Nakamori Super BestReleased: May 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD, cassette — Regeneration: Nakamori Akina RemixReleased: June 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD — Regeneration II: Nakamori Akina Remix IIReleased: September 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD — Best CollectionReleased: October 21, 1998 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD — Special BestReleased: October 20, 1999 Label: Universal Formats: CD — Akina Nakamori 20th Century BestReleased: November 14, 2001 Label: WEA Formats: 2CD — Super ValueReleased: December 19, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD — For Dear Friends: Akina Nakamori Single Collection BoxReleased: August 21, 2002 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD — Super Best Collection: Akina + East LiveReleased: March 7, 2008 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD + DVD — Complete Singles Collection: First Ten YearsReleased: March 7, 2008 Label: Rhino Formats: 4CD 75 Best Collection: Love Songs & Pop SongsReleased: July 11, 2012 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD 15 Dramatic Airport: Akina Travel SelectionReleased: May 29, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: CD 57 Burning Love: Jōnetsu no Natsu BestReleased: June 18, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: CD 83 Mini Album CollectionReleased: June 18, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: 5CD 79 "Slow Motion" & "Hajimemashite" BoxReleased: May 1, 2022 Label: Warner Formats: EP + Blu-ray — "New Akina Etranger" & "New Akina Etranger: Akina Nakamori in Europe" BoxReleased: May 1, 2022 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD + 2Blu-ray — "—" denotes items which did not chart.
V.A. These compilations were released including songs by Nakamori in addition to songs by various artists.
+ List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions JPN Dear My CompanyReleased: November 10, 2000 Label: VAP Formats: CD Includes duet song "Second Love" with Takao Kisugi — Momoe Tribute: Thank You For…Released: November 8, 2004 Label: SMDR GT Music Formats: CD Includes cover song "Aizenbashi" 3 Jewel Songs: Seiko Matsuda Tribute & CoversReleased: December 13, 2006 Label: Sony Formats: CD Includes cover "Ruriiro no Chikyū" 48 Otoko to Onna: Two Hearts Two VoicesReleased: November 19, 2008 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD Includes duet song "Dramatic Rain" with Junichi Inagaki 14 50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: SaudadeReleased: November 8, 2023 Label: VAP Formats: CD Includes self-cover of "Kita Wing" under subtitle Classic — "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Cover albums + List of cover albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) Certifications JPN UtahimeReleased: March 24, 1994 Label: MCA Victor Formats: cassette, CD, digital download 5 140,500 Zero Album: Utahime 2Released: March 20, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 10 229,700RIAJ: Gold Utahime 3: ShūmakuReleased: December 3, 2003 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 25 31,700 EnkaReleased: June 27, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 10 61,400RIAJ: Gold Folk Song: Utahime JojoukaReleased: December 24, 2008 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 30 18,000 Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku ShūReleased: June 24, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 30 6,400 Folk Song 2: Utahime AishoukaReleased: July 29, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 33 8,100 Utahime 4: My Eggs BenedictReleased: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 5 26,500 BelieReleased: November 30, 2016 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 8 22,800 CageReleased: November 8, 2017 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download 8 11,700 "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) Certifications JPN Akina East Live Index-XXIIIReleased: November 17, 1989 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 6 131,300RIAJ: Gold Listen to MeReleased: November 28, 1991 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 5 183,000RIAJ: Gold
Box sets Official + List of official box sets, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) JPN Utahime Complete Box EmpressReleased: December 1, 2004 Label: Warner Formats: 6CD 158 1,500
Unofficial These box sets were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.
+ List of unofficial box sets, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions JPN Collection 1982—1991Released: May 1, 1996 Label: Warner Formats: 16CD — The Century of Akina: Warner 30th Anniversary BoxReleased: November 22, 2000 Label: Warner Formats: 10CD — Akina Box 1982—1989Released: June 21, 2006 Label: Warner Formats: 18CD 97 Akina Box SACD/CD Hybrid Edition 1982—1991Released: August 27, 2012 Label: Warner