The albums discography of American singer Linda Ronstadt contains 29 studio albums, 37 compilation albums, one live album, one box set and two extended plays (EP's). Her first studio album was a dual credit with the Stone Poneys titled Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III (1968). In 1969, Capitol Records released her first solo studio album was issued titled Hand Sown ... Home Grown. Her 1970 studio album Silk Purse was her first make the charts in the US, Australia and Canada. Ronstadt's 1972 self-titled album made chart positions in the US and Japan.
Her 1973 album Don't Cry Now was issued on Asylum Records and also made multiple charts. It was also her first to certify gold in sales from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 1974, Heart Like a Wheel topped the US all-genre chart, reached the top ten in Canada and made the top 40 in Australia. It certified two times platinum by the RIAA for selling two million copies. In 1975, the studio album Prisoner in Disguise certified platinum from the RIAA and made the top five of the US all-genre chart. Hasten Down the Wind (1976) was a top five album in the US and Canada, while also reaching positions in four other countries, including the UK. In the UK, Hasten Down the Wind certified silver in sales from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Also in 1976, Ronstadt's first Greatest Hits compilation album was released. Along with charting in five countries, the album became among her best-selling discs. It certified seven times platinum from the RIAA, four times platinum in Australia (Australian Recording Industry Association) and platinum in Canada (Music Canada). In 1977, Ronstadt's ninth studio album Simple Dreams reached number one in the US, Australia and Canada. It also made the top ten in the Netherlands and New Zealand. Simple Dreams also certified multi-platinum from the ARIA, MC, RMNZ (Recorded Music NZ) and RIAA. Her tenth studio album Living in the USA (1979) also topped the US chart, while reaching the top ten in three additional countries. It was given sales certifications from the ARIA, BPI, RIAA and RMNZ.
Ronstadt's eleventh studio album Mad Love made the top five in the US and Australia, along with reaching platinum sales status in both countries. The same year, Ronstadt's second greatest hits compilation was released and later certified platinum in the US. After the release of the top 40 studio album Get Closer (1982), Ronstadt's next studio release What's New (1983) returned her to the US top ten. It certified platinum in Canada and two times platinum in the US. What's New was followed by two more platinum selling albums. In 1987, Ronstadt collaborated with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton for the studio album Trio. It made the top ten in the US, Australia, New Zealand and topped the Canada all-genre chart. The album certified platinum in the US. Later in 1987, Ronstadt's first Spanish language album Canciones de Mi Padre was released. The RIAA later certified it two times platinum. In 1989, Elektra Records issued her eighteenth studio album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind. Featuring Aaron Neville, the disc made top ten and top 20 positions in the US, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. It received sales certifications in four countries including the US, where it certified three times platinum.
Between 1991 and 1992, Elektra issued two more Spanish language studio projects. In 1993, Ronstadt returned to the English market with Winter Light, which made the top 100 in the US, Australia and Canada. Elektra issued three more studio albums of Ronstadt's material through 1998: Feels Like Home, Dedicated to the One I Love and We Ran. In 1999, Asylum Records issued two collaborative albums of Ronstadt's material: Trio II (with Harris and Parton) and Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (with Harris only). Trio II was Ronstadt's only 1990s album to receive a US sales certification, certifying gold.
Ronstadt's final studio albums were released in the 2000s. In 2000, Elektra issued the studio album A Merry Little Christmas. In 2004, the Verve label released Hummin' to Myself. The 2006 collaborative album with Ann Savoy was her final studio project. All three discs reached lower chart positions on the US all-genre chart. During the 2000s, Elektra/Rhino issued the compilation The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt, which made multiple chart positions and received a gold certification in Australia. In 2014, Rhino issued the compilation Duets, which made the US top 40. In 2016, Rhino issued The Complete Trio Collection. The compilation featuring Ronstadt, Harris and Parton made chart positions in the US, Australia and the UK.
Studio albums 1960s + List of studio albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneysand Friends, Vol. III Released: April 1968 Label: Capitol Formats: LP Hand Sown ... Home Grown Released: March 1969 Label: Capitol Formats: LP
1970s + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSNote: This reference gives Australian albums and singles information. It is used for chart peak positions as the early albums were released before ARIA regulated the Australian charts itself (1989)CANJPNNDNZSWEUK Silk Purse Released: April 13, 1970 Label: Capitol Formats: LP 103 34 59 — — — — — Linda Ronstadt Released: January 17, 1972 Label: Capitol Formats: LP 163 — — 87 — — — — Don't Cry Now Released: October 1, 1973 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 45 46 57 161 — — — — RIAA: Gold Heart Like a Wheel Released: November 19, 1974 Label: Asylum/Capitol Formats: LP, cassette 1 35 7 — — — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum Prisoner in Disguise Released: September 15, 1975 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 4 76 13 151 — — — — RIAA: Platinum Hasten Down the Wind Released: August 9, 1976 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 3 28 3 74 14 — — 32 BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Simple Dreams Released: September 6, 1977 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 1 1 1 38 8 2 46 15 ARIA: 5× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum Living in the USA Released: September 19, 1978 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 1 3 9 23 19 3 37 39 ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1980s + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSCANJPNNDNZNORUK Mad Love Released: February 18, 1980 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 3 6 11 12 37 22 34 65 ARIA: Platinum RIAA: Platinum Get Closer Released: September 27, 1982 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 31 26 48 28 — — 27 — RIAA: Gold What's New Released: September 12, 1983 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 3 11 18 29 — 21 — 31 MC: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum Lush Life Released: November 16, 1984 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, CD, Cassette 13 32 35 — — 38 — 100 RIAA: Platinum For Sentimental Reasons Released: September 22, 1986 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, CD, cassette 46 43 72 34 — — — — RIAA: Platinum Trio Released: March 2, 1987 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, CD, cassette 6 4 1 — 22 6 — 60 RMNZ: Gold RIAA: Platinum Canciones de Mi Padre Released: November 13, 1987 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, CD, cassette 54 — 42 — — — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Released: October 2, 1989 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, CD, cassette 7 11 6 65 13 41 — 43 ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1990s + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.CANJPNNDNORSWE Mas Canciones Released: November 19, 1991 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 88 183 — — — — Frenesí Released: September 15, 1992 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 193 197 — 79 — — — Winter Light Released: November 23, 1993 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 92 98 50 — — — — Feels Like Home Released: March 14, 1995 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 75 140 — — — — — Dedicated to the One I Love Released: June 25, 1996 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 78 190 — — — — — We Ran Released: June 23, 1998 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, cassette 160 181 — — — — — Trio II Released: February 9, 1999 Label: Asylum Formats: CD, cassette 62 66 — — 69 — — RIAA: Gold Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions Released: August 24, 1999 Label: Asylum Formats: CD, cassette 73 163 — — — 35 41 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
2000s + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSAUS A Merry Little Christmas Released: October 17, 2000 Label: Elektra Formats: CD 179 — Hummin' to Myself Released: November 9, 2004 Label: Verve Formats: CD 166 — Adieu False Heart Released: June 25, 2006 Label: Vanguard Formats: CD 146 189 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums 1970s + List of compilations albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSCANNZUK Te Voy A Amar Un Largo Tiempo Released: 1972 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — — — — Linda Ronstadt Released: 1972 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — — — — Different Drum Released: January 1974 Label: Capitol Formats: LP 92 — — — — 2 Originals of Linda Ronstadt Released: 1975 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — — — — — Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits Released: 1975 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — — — — — Greatest Hits Released: December 1, 1976 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 6 22 55 18 37 ARIA: 4× Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: 7× Platinum RMNZ: Gold A Retrospective Released: April 1977 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette 46 — — — — RIAA: Gold The Southern Belle Released: 1977 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1980s + List of compilations albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSCANNZ Greatest Hits Volume Two Released: October 1980 Label: Asylum Formats: LP, cassette 26 53 39 32 RIAA: Platinum For Country Lovers Released: 1981 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — — — — Greatest Hits Released: 1981 Label: Asylum/k-Tel Formats: LP — 41 — — Blue Bayou Released: 1982 Label: Asylum Formats: LP — — — — The Very Best Released: 1982 Label: Asylum Formats: LP — — — — Prime of Life Released: 1984 Label: Capitol Special Markets Formats: LP — — — — I'll Be Your Baby Tonight Released: 1984 Label: Capitol Formats: Cassette — — — — When Will I Be Loved Released: 1985 Label: Capitol Formats: Cassette — — — — Country and Rock Favorites Released: 1985 Label: Capitol Formats: Cassette — — — — 'Round Midnight Released: 1986 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, CD, cassette 124 — — — RIAA: Gold Rockfile Released: 1986 Label: Capitol Special Markets Formats: LP, cassette — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1990s + List of compilation albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Linda Ronstadt: A Retrospective Released: 1990 Label: Elektra Formats: CD Boleros Y Rancheras Released: 1993 Label: WEA/Elektra Formats: LP, CD, cassette Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances Released: 1997 Label: Reader's Digest/Warner Formats: CD Required Ronstadt Released: 1998