List of Rough Guide albums explained

This is a list of World Music Network's "Rough Guide" albums. Most of the titles in the series begin with the phrase "The Rough Guide to" or "The Rough Guide to the Music of", and so these phrases are not shown in the titles listed below; those lacking such phrases (typically benefit or compilation albums) are still designated as part of the series by their catalogue number prefix, "RGNET".[1] [2] [3]

Title († denotes full title)Release dateFormatsCountries representedNotes
0901The Rough Guide Music Samplerdata-sort-value="1999"1999
0902The Rough Guide Music Collectiondata-sort-value="2001"2001
0903data-sort-value="2004-05-25"25 May 2004Tenth-anniversary compilation
0904data-sort-value="2006"2006
0905World Partydata-sort-value="2007"2007
0906The Rough Guide to Ultimate Musical Adventuresdata-sort-value="2008"2008
0907data-sort-value="2009"2009Perhaps re-used later as 2nd disc in World Music for Children (RGNET 1236)??
0908The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard2011
0909The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World2012
0910World Of Psychedeliadata-sort-value="2016"2016Compilation of Psychedelic series (RGNET 1270,1290,1291,1302,1304,1319,1331,1332,1337)
0936The Rough Guide To Latin Psychedelia2013
1001World Musicdata-sort-value="1994-10-25"25 October 1994First edition
1002West African Musicdata-sort-value="1995-11-21"21 November 1995
1003Global Partnership IIdata-sort-value="1995-11-21"21 November 1995
1004Scottish Musicdata-sort-value="1996-07-02"2 July 1996First edition
1005Best of Africadata-sort-value="1996-10-01"1 October 1996Benefit album for World Development Movement
1006Irish Musicdata-sort-value="1996-10-01"1 October 1996First edition
1007Kenya & Tanzaniadata-sort-value="1996-11-05"5 November 1996
1008India & Pakistandata-sort-value="1996-10-21"21 October 1996
1009The Andesdata-sort-value="1996-11-05"5 November 1996
1010Zimbabwedata-sort-value="1996-11-05"5 November 1996
1011North Africadata-sort-value="1997-11-18"18 November 1997
1012Classic Jazzdata-sort-value="1997-06-24"24 June 1997
1013Best of Latin Americadata-sort-value="1997-05-19"19 May 1997Benefit album for Christian Aid
1014data-sort-value="1997-09-09"9 September 1997Produced in partnership with New Internationalist
1015Flamencodata-sort-value="1997-11-18"18 November 1997First edition
1016Reggaedata-sort-value="1997-11-18"18 November 1997Companion CD to eponymous reference book
1017Salsadata-sort-value="1997-11-18"18 November 1997First edition
1018English Roots Musicdata-sort-value="1998-08-25"25 August 1998
1019African Bluesdata-sort-value="1998-06-09"9 June 1998First edition; Benefit album for Voluntary Service Overseas
1020South Africadata-sort-value="1998-01-27"27 January 1998First edition
1021Brazildata-sort-value="1998-05-05"5 May 1998First edition
1022Cubadata-sort-value="1998-01-27"27 January 1998First edition
1023data-sort-value="1999-05-25"25 May 1999Benefit album for Amnesty International
1024Eastern Europedata-sort-value="1998-09-29"29 September 1998First edition
1025Portugaldata-sort-value="1998-08-25"25 August 1998
1026Australian Aboriginal Musicdata-sort-value="1999-04-20"20 April 1999First edition
1027World Rootsdata-sort-value="1999-09-28"28 September 1999
1028Cajun & Zydecodata-sort-value="1998-05-05"5 May 1998First edition
1029Native American Musicdata-sort-value="1998-10-27"27 October 1998
1030Tangodata-sort-value="1999-05-25"25 May 1999First edition
1031Japandata-sort-value="1999-04-20"20 April 1999First edition
1032World Music: Volume 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle Eastdata-sort-value="1999-10-12"12 October 1999Companion CD to eponymous reference book
1033data-sort-value="1999-06-22"22 June 1999Produced in partnership with New Internationalist
1034The Gypsiesdata-sort-value="1999-09-28"28 September 1999
1035Salsa Dancedata-sort-value="1999-07-27"27 July 1999First edition
1036Irish Folkdata-sort-value="1999-07-27"27 July 1999First edition
1037Tex-Mexdata-sort-value="1999-10-12"12 October 1999
1038Scottish Folkdata-sort-value="2000-02-12"12 February 2000First edition
1039Merengue & Bachatadata-sort-value="2001-02-13"13 February 2001
1040Calypso & Socadata-sort-value="1999-09-28"28 September 1999
1041Africadata-sort-value="1999-10-12"12 October 1999
1042Italydata-sort-value="2000-02-22"22 February 2000
1043Cumbiadata-sort-value="2000-05-02"2 May 2000First edition
1044World Music: Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacificdata-sort-value="2000-08-31"31 August 2000Companion CD to eponymous reference book
1045South African Jazzdata-sort-value="2000-04-04"4 April 2000
1046Cuban Sondata-sort-value="2000-05-02"2 May 2000
1047Klezmerdata-sort-value="2000-07-25"25 July 2000First edition (different track 5 when re-issued)
1048Mali & Guineadata-sort-value="2000-06-20"20 June 2000
1049Hawaiidata-sort-value="2000-06-20"20 June 2000
1050Congolese Soukoussdata-sort-value="2000-07-25"25 July 2000
1051Scandinaviadata-sort-value="2000-06-20"20 June 2000First edition
1052Walesdata-sort-value="2000-07-25"25 July 2000
1053Global Dancedata-sort-value="2000-08-29"29 August 2000
1054Bhangradata-sort-value="2000-08-29"29 August 2000First edition
1055Indonesiadata-sort-value="2000-10-17"17 October 2000
1056Jamaicadata-sort-value="2001-02-13"13 February 2001
1057Turkeydata-sort-value="2003-02-04"4 February 2003
1058Sambadata-sort-value="2001-02-27"27 February 2001First edition
1059Bluegrassdata-sort-value="2001-02-27"27 February 2001First edition
1060Senegal & Gambiadata-sort-value="2000-10-17"17 October 2000
1061Oxfam Salsadata-sort-value="2000-09-26"26 September 2000Benefit album for Oxfam
1062data-sort-value="2000-09-26"26 September 2000Benefit album for Amnesty International
1063Marrabenta Mozambiquedata-sort-value="2001-03-27"27 March 2001
1064Sufi Musicdata-sort-value="2001-04-24"24 April 2001First edition
1065Cape Verdedata-sort-value="2001-04-24"24 April 2001
1066Greecedata-sort-value="2001-04-24"24 April 2001
1067Haitidata-sort-value="2002-03-12"12 March 2002
1068The Cuban Music Storydata-sort-value="2001-06-12"12 June 2001
1069Okinawadata-sort-value="2001-07-10"10 July 2001
1070Afro-Cubadata-sort-value="2001-08-28"28 August 2001
1071Francodata-sort-value="2001-06-12"12 June 2001Individual artist compilation featuring Franco
1072Soul Brothersdata-sort-value="2001-09-25"25 September 2001Individual artist compilation featuring Soul Brothers
1073Oxfam Africadata-sort-value="2001-08-28"28 August 2001Benefit album for Oxfam
1074Bollywood2001First edition
1075Nigeria & Ghanadata-sort-value="2002-04-02"2 April 2002
1076data-sort-value="2001-10-23"23 October 2001Benefit album for Amnesty International
1077Central Americadata-sort-value="2001-09-25"25 September 2001
1078Nusrat Fateh Ali Khandata-sort-value="2002-04-02"2 April 2002Individual artist compilation featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1079Lucky Dubedata-sort-value="2001-08-28"28 August 2001Individual artist compilation featuring Lucky Dube
1080Americanadata-sort-value="2001-07-10"10 July 2001First edition
1081Passion2001Produced in partnership with New Internationalist
1082Spaindata-sort-value="2002-07-30"30 July 2002
1083Skadata-sort-value="2003-04-22"22 April 2003
1084Paris Café Musicdata-sort-value="2002-04-02"2 April 2002
1085Bellydancedata-sort-value="2002-05-14"14 May 2002First edition
1086The Indian Oceandata-sort-value="2002-10-01"1 October 2002
1087Delta Bluesdata-sort-value="2002-06-04"4 June 2002
1088Afro-Perudata-sort-value="2002-05-14"14 May 2002
1089Latin Jazzdata-sort-value="2003-05-13"13 May 2003
1090Gospeldata-sort-value="2002-10-01"1 October 2002
1091Indiadata-sort-value="2002-07-30"30 July 2002First edition
1092Hungarian Musicdata-sort-value="2002-10-29"29 October 2002
1093Arabesquedata-sort-value="2002-07-30"30 July 2002
1094Louisianadata-sort-value="2002-05-14"14 May 2002
1095Thailanddata-sort-value="2003-07-29"29 July 2003
1096The Asian Undergrounddata-sort-value="2003-03-11"11 March 2003
1097Boogaloodata-sort-value="2005-03-15"15 March 2005
1098Mexicodata-sort-value="2002-10-29"29 October 2002
1099South African Gospeldata-sort-value="2003-07-29"29 July 2003
1100Raïdata-sort-value="2002-10-01"1 October 2002
1101data-sort-value="2003-07-29"29 July 2003Benefit album for Amnesty International
1102Highlifedata-sort-value="2003-02-04"4 February 2003First edition
1103The Alpsdata-sort-value="2002-07-09"9 July 2002
1104The Appalachiansdata-sort-value="2002-07-09"9 July 2002
1105The Himalayasdata-sort-value="2002-07-09"9 July 2002
1106Ali Hassan Kubandata-sort-value="2002-06-04"4 June 2002Individual artist compilation featuring Ali Hassan Kuban
1107Russiadata-sort-value="2002-10-29"29 October 2002
1108Oxfam Latin Dancedata-sort-value="2002-09-03"3 September 2002Benefit album for Oxfam
1109Youssou N'Dour & Étoile de Dakardata-sort-value="2002-09-03"3 September 2002Individual artist compilation featuring Youssou N'Dour & Étoile de Dakar
1110Scottish Musicdata-sort-value="2003-04-22"22 April 2003Second edition
1111Francedata-sort-value="2003-04-22"22 April 2003
1112Salsa Colombiadata-sort-value="2003-09-23"23 September 2003
1113American Rootsdata-sort-value="2003-06-17"17 June 2003
1114Egyptdata-sort-value="2003-10-21"21 October 2003
1115Venezueladata-sort-value="2003-10-21"21 October 2003
1116Pakistandata-sort-value="2003-06-17"17 June 2003
1117Fadodata-sort-value="2004-06-29"29 June 2004First edition
1118Chicago Bluesdata-sort-value="2003-08-26"26 August 2003First edition
1119Argentinadata-sort-value="2004-03-16"16 March 2004
1120Italia Novadata-sort-value="2004-04-27"27 April 2004
1121Oxfam Arabiadata-sort-value="2003-08-25"25 August 2003Benefit album for Oxfam
1122Chinadata-sort-value="2003-08-26"26 August 2003
1123Brazilian Electronicadata-sort-value="2003-09-23"23 September 2003
1124Ethiopiadata-sort-value="2004-02-24"24 February 2004First edition
1125Canadadata-sort-value="2003-05-13"13 May 2003
1126African Rapdata-sort-value="2004-02-03"3 February 2004
1127The Balkansdata-sort-value="2003-03-11"11 March 2003
1128Moroccodata-sort-value="2004-02-03"3 February 2004First edition
1129Central Asiadata-sort-value="2005-02-01"1 February 2005
1130Salsa De Puerto Ricodata-sort-value="2003-05-13"13 May 2003
1131Bollywood Legends: Asha Bhosledata-sort-value="2003-09-23"23 September 2003Individual artist compilation featuring Asha Bhosle
1132Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkardata-sort-value="2004-02-03"3 February 2004Individual artist compilation featuring Lata Mangeshkar
1133Bollywood Legends: Mohd. Rafidata-sort-value="2004-03-16"16 March 2004Individual artist compilation featuring Mohammed Rafi
1134Ravi Shankardata-sort-value="2004-02-24"24 February 2004Individual artist compilation featuring Ravi Shankar
1135Brazil: Bahiadata-sort-value="2004-06-29"29 June 2004
1136Mambodata-sort-value="2004-02-24"24 February 2004
1137Kenyadata-sort-value="2004-04-27"27 April 2004
1138Gypsy Swingdata-sort-value="2004-03-16"16 March 2004
1139Cajun Dancedata-sort-value="2004-05-25"25 May 2004
1140Tango Nuevodata-sort-value="2004-08-31"31 August 2004
1141Brazilian Hip-Hopdata-sort-value="2004-08-31"31 August 2004
1142Rebetikadata-sort-value="2004-09-28"28 September 2004
1143Mediterranean Café Musicdata-sort-value="2004-09-28"28 September 2004
1144Manu Dibangodata-sort-value="2004-08-31"31 August 2004Individual artist compilation featuring Manu Dibango
1145Zydecodata-sort-value="2005-02-01"1 February 2005
1146Astor Piazzolladata-sort-value="2005-02-01"1 February 2005Individual artist compilation featuring Astor Piazzolla
1147Andes: Boliviadata-sort-value="2005-05-24"24 May 2005
1148Irish Musicdata-sort-value="2005-03-15"15 March 2005Second edition
1149Dubdata-sort-value="2005-03-15"15 March 2005
1150Celia Cruzdata-sort-value="2005-04-26"26 April 2005Individual artist compilation featuring Celia Cruz
1151Bottleneck Bluesdata-sort-value="2005-04-26"26 April 2005
1152Sudandata-sort-value="2005-04-26"26 April 2005
1153The Saharadata-sort-value="2005-05-24"24 May 2005
1154Bhangra Dancedata-sort-value="2006-02-21"21 February 2006
1155Celtic Musicdata-sort-value="2005-06-28"28 June 2005
1156Salsa Dancedata-sort-value="2005-06-28"28 June 2005Second edition
1157Brazil: Rio De Janeirodata-sort-value="2005-08-16"16 August 2005
1158Tanzaniadata-sort-value="2006-03-14"14 March 2006
1159Balkan Gypsiesdata-sort-value="2005-08-16"16 August 2005
1160Urban Latinodata-sort-value="2006-02-21"21 February 2006
1161data-sort-value="2006-09-26"26 September 2006Benefit album for Oxfam. Later re-released with catalogue number THINK101.
1162Tito Puentedata-sort-value="2005-08-16"16 August 2005Individual artist compilation featuring Tito Puente
1163Madagascardata-sort-value="2005-09-27"27 September 2005
1164Bachatadata-sort-value="2006-06-06"6 June 2006
1165Irandata-sort-value="2006-06-27"27 June 2006
1166African Music for Childrendata-sort-value="2005-09-27"27 September 2005First edition
1167Latin Music for Childrendata-sort-value="2005-10-25"25 October 2005First edition
1168Israeldata-sort-value="2006-02-21"21 February 2006
1169data-sort-value="2006-09-26"26 September 2006Benefit album for Amnesty International. Later re-released with catalogue number THINK102.
1170Flamenco Nuevodata-sort-value="2006-03-14"14 March 2006
1171Merenguedata-sort-value="2006-04-25"25 April 2006
1172Planet Rockdata-sort-value="2006-06-06"6 June 2006
1173West African Golddata-sort-value="2006-08-01"1 August 2006
1174Yodeldata-sort-value="2006-09-26"26 September 2006
1175Latin-Arabiadata-sort-value="2006-11-07"7 November 2006
1176Malaysiadata-sort-value="2006-08-01"1 August 2006
1177Salsa Dura NYCdata-sort-value="2007-02-20"20 February 2007
1178South Africadata-sort-value="2006-11-07"7 November 2006Second edition
1179Bollywooddata-sort-value="2010-09-27"27 September 2010Second edition
1180The Bluesdata-sort-value="2007-02-20"20 February 2007Companion CD to eponymous reference book
1181World Music: Africa & Middle Eastdata-sort-value="2007-03-12"12 March 2007Companion CD to eponymous reference book
1182Bollywood Golddata-sort-value="2007-03-13"13 March 2007
1183Vietnamdata-sort-value="2007-06-05"5 June 2007
1184Salsadata-sort-value="2007-06-05"5 June 2007Second edition
1185Bellydance Cafédata-sort-value="2007-05-08"8 May 2007
1186African Bluesdata-sort-value="2007-05-08"8 May 2007Second edition
1187North African Cafédata-sort-value="2007-06-26"26 June 2007
1188Brazildata-sort-value="2007-07-17"17 July 2007Second edition
1189Flamencodata-sort-value="2007-07-17"17 July 2007Second edition
1190Latino Nuevodata-sort-value="2007-08-14"14 August 2007
1191Salsa Clandestinadata-sort-value="2007-09-11"11 September 2007
1192Indian Loungedata-sort-value="2007-09-11"11 September 2007
1193The AndesunreleasedAccording to the label, this was originally intended for A Rough Guide To The Andes, however they were unable to clear this title, so it was never released.
1194Parisdata-sort-value="2007-10-09"9 October 2007
1195Arabic Cafédata-sort-value="2008-05-20"20 May 2008First edition
1196Latin Funkdata-sort-value="2007-09-24"24 September 2007
1197Greek Cafédata-sort-value="2010-08-30"30 August 2010Disc Two features Dimitris Mistakidis
1198Hungarian Gypsiesdata-sort-value="2008-02-12"12 February 2008
1199Cuban Street Partydata-sort-value="2008-04-08"8 April 2008
1200Congo Golddata-sort-value="2008-02-12"12 February 2008
1201African Street Partydata-sort-value="2008-03-04"4 March 2008
1202Bhangradata-sort-value="2010-08-30"30 August 2010Second edition; Disc Two features Achanak
1203Klezmer Revivaldata-sort-value="2008-03-25"25 March 2008
1204Blues Revivaldata-sort-value="2009-04-21"21 April 2009Disc Two features Samba Touré
1205Klezmer Revolutiondata-sort-value="2008-08-26"26 August 2008
1206Brazilian Street Partydata-sort-value="2008-05-06"6 May 2008
1207Australian Aboriginal Musicdata-sort-value="2008-05-19"19 May 2008Second edition
1208Malidata-sort-value="2008-06-24"24 June 2008First edition
1209Salsa Golddata-sort-value="2008-07-28"28 July 2008
1210Romanian Gypsiesdata-sort-value="2008-07-29"29 July 2008
1211Japandata-sort-value="2008-06-23"23 June 2008Second edition
1212Latin Street Partydata-sort-value="2008-08-26"26 August 2008
1213Calypso Golddata-sort-value="2008-06-24"24 June 2008
1214Russian Gypsiesdata-sort-value="2010-06-21"21 June 2010Disc Two features Kolpakov Duo
1215Turkish Cafédata-sort-value="2008-08-26"26 August 2008
1216Latin Loungedata-sort-value="2008-09-23"23 September 2008
1217Colombian Street Partydata-sort-value="2008-10-21"21 October 2008
1218Afrobeat Revivaldata-sort-value="2009-03-24"24 March 2009Disc Two features Kokolo
1219Tangodata-sort-value="2009-03-24"24 March 2009Second edition; Disc Two features Carlos Libedinsky
1220Gypsy Musicdata-sort-value="2009-04-21"21 April 2009Disc Two features Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project
1221Gypsy Revivaldata-sort-value="2009-09-15"15 September 2009Disc Two features Shukar Collective
1222Afrobeat Revolutiondata-sort-value="2009-07-28"28 July 2009Disc Two features Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat
1223Blues And Beyonddata-sort-value="2009-08-25"25 August 2009Disc Two features Nuru Kane
1224Tango Revivaldata-sort-value="2009-10-13"13 October 2009Disc Two features Carlos Gardel
1225Cubadata-sort-value="2009-07-28"28 July 2009Second edition; Disc Two features Sierra Maestra
1226Irish Folkdata-sort-value="2009-06-30"30 June 2009Second edition; Disc Two features Karan Casey
1227Brazilian Loungedata-sort-value="2009-08-25"25 August 2009Disc Two features Axial
1228Salsa Divasdata-sort-value="2010-05-24"24 May 2010Disc Two features Yoko Mimata
1229Merengue Dancedata-sort-value="2009-06-30"30 June 2009Disc Two features Carlitos Almonte
1230Arabic Loungedata-sort-value="2010-03-15"15 March 2010Disc Two features Akim El Sikameya
1231Indiadata-sort-value="2010-06-21"21 June 2010Second edition; Disc Two features Debashish Bhattacharya
1232Jazz and Blues Legends: Robert Johnsondata-sort-value="2010-11-01"1 November 2010Individual artist compilation featuring Robert Johnson; Disc Two highlights his influence on various artists
1233Jazz and Blues Legends: Muddy Waters: Country Bluesdata-sort-value="2011-04-18"18 April 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Muddy Waters; Disc Two highlights musicians with whom he played
1234Jazz and Blues Legends: Billie Holidaydata-sort-value="2010-05-04"4 May 2010Individual artist compilation featuring Billie Holiday; Disc Two highlights her contemporaries
1235Scottish Folkdata-sort-value="2010-05-25"25 May 2010Second edition; Disc Two features Maggie McInnes
1236World Music for Childrendata-sort-value="2010-03-15"15 March 2010First edition; Disc Two is entitled "Dance The World", featuring various artists
1237Afghanistandata-sort-value="2010-08-30"30 August 2010Disc Two features Ahmad Sham Sufi Qawwali Group
1238Desert Bluesdata-sort-value="2010-07-26"26 July 2010Disc Two features Etran Finatawa
1239Salsa Dancedata-sort-value="2010-08-10"10 August 2010Includes a dance instruction DVD
1240Paris Cafédata-sort-value="2010-07-26"26 July 2010Disc Two features Beltuner
1241Classical Composers: J.S. Bachdata-sort-value="2011-11-01"1 November 2011Individual composer compilation featuring Johann Sebastian Bach; Produced in partnership with Hyperion Records; Disc Two features Angela Hewitt
1242Classical Composers: Beethovendata-sort-value="2011-11-01"1 November 2011Individual composer compilation featuring Ludwig van Beethoven; Produced in partnership with Hyperion Records; Disc Two features Mass in C major
1243Classical Composers: Mozartdata-sort-value="2011-11-01"1 November 2011Individual composer compilation featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Produced in partnership with Hyperion Records; Disc Two features string quintets
1244Blues Legends: Leadbellydata-sort-value="2010-11-01"1 November 2010Individual artist compilation featuring Lead Belly; Disc Two highlights artists he played with and influenced
1245Jazz Legends: Ella Fitzgeralddata-sort-value="2010-11-02"2 November 2010CD, DigitalIndividual artist compilation featuring Ella Fitzgerald; Disc Two highlights artists she sang with and influenced
1246Jazz Legends: Charlie Parkerdata-sort-value="2011-05-23"23 May 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Charlie Parker; Disc Two highlights other co-founders of bebop
1247Jazz Legends: Duke Ellingtondata-sort-value="2011-11-29"29 November 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Duke Ellington; Disc Two is entitled "Original Jazz Legends"
1248Flamenco Dancedata-sort-value="2010-10-12"12 October 2010Disc Two features Eduardo Niebla
1249Bellydancedata-sort-value="2011-03-14"14 March 2011Second edition; Includes a dance instruction DVD
1250Paris Loungedata-sort-value="2011-04-19"19 April 2011Disc Two features Marianne Dissard
1251African Lullabiesdata-sort-value="2011-09-06"6 September 2011Disc Two features Virginia Mukwesha
1252Klezmerdata-sort-value="2011-04-19"19 April 2011Second edition; Disc Two features Sukke
1253Jazz Legends: Louis Armstrongdata-sort-value="2011-05-23"23 May 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Louis Armstrong; Disc Two is entitled "Jazz Legends"
1254Jazz Legends: Miles Davis: Birth of a Legenddata-sort-value="2011-05-23"23 May 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Miles Davis; Disc Two is entitled "Jazz Giants"
1255World Lullabiesdata-sort-value="2011-07-26"26 July 2011Disc Two features Black Umfolosi
1256World Playtimedata-sort-value="2011-08-30"30 August 2011Disc Two features Mory Kanté
1257Brazilian Cafédata-sort-value="2011-06-21"21 June 2011Disc Two features Vitor Ramil & Marcos Suzano
1258Legends: Edith Piafdata-sort-value="2011-11-29"29 November 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Edith Piaf; Disc Two is entitled "Vintage Paris"
1259African Guitar Legendsdata-sort-value="2011-03-15"15 March 2011Disc Two features Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo
1260Fadodata-sort-value="2012-01-31"31 January 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Cristina Branco
1261English Folkdata-sort-value="2011-06-21"21 June 2011Disc Two features Coope Boyes and Simpson
1262Sufi Musicdata-sort-value="2011-07-26"26 July 2011Second edition; Disc Two features Sufi Fakirs Of Bengal
1263Blues Legends: John Lee Hooker: Birth of a Legenddata-sort-value="2011-10-17"17 October 2011Individual artist compilation featuring John Lee Hooker; Disc Two is entitled "Blues Greats"
1264Blues Legends: Bessie Smithdata-sort-value="2011-09-26"26 September 2011Individual artist compilation featuring Bessie Smith; Disc Two is entitled "Original Blues Divas"
1265Cajun & Zydecodata-sort-value="2011-10-24"24 October 2011Second edition; Disc Two features Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
1266Moroccodata-sort-value="2012-02-27"27 February 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Groupe Mazagan
1267Bluegrassdata-sort-value="2012-01-31"31 January 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Scott Holstein
1268Blues Legends: Charley Pattondata-sort-value="2012-03-06"6 March 2012Individual artist compilation featuring Charley Patton; Disc Two is entitled "Delta Blues Legacy"
1269African Roots Revivaldata-sort-value="2012-04-03"3 April 2012Disc Two features Kenge Kenge
1270Psychedelic Africadata-sort-value="2012-03-12"12 March 2012Disc Two features Victor Uwaifo
1271Celtic Womendata-sort-value="2012-03-12"12 March 2012Disc Two features Teresa Doyle
1272New Orleansdata-sort-value="2012-04-03"3 April 2012Disc Two features Dumpstaphunk
1273Celtic Lullabiesdata-sort-value="2012-06-26"26 June 2012Disc Two features Gráinne Hambly
1274Country Legends: Jimmie Rodgersdata-sort-value="2013-07-30"30 July 2013Individual artist compilation featuring Jimmie Rodgers; Disc Two is entitled "Country Music Pioneers"
1275Voodoodata-sort-value="2013-09-24"24 September 2013Disc Two features Erol Josué
1276The Mediterraneandata-sort-value="2013-06-25"25 June 2013Disc Two features Eduardo Niebla & Adel Salameh
1277Blues Legends: B.B. King: Birth of a Legenddata-sort-value="2012-07-16"16 July 2012Individual artist compilation featuring B.B. King; Disc Two is entitled "Original Bluesmen"
1278Blues Legends: Howlin' Wolfdata-sort-value="2012-08-21"21 August 2012Individual artist compilation featuring Howlin' Wolf; Disc Two is entitled "Wolf's Inspiration"
1279Jazz Legends: John Coltrane: Birth of a Legenddata-sort-value="2012-10-02"2 October 2012Individual artist compilation featuring John Coltrane; Disc Two is entitled "Trane In Session"
1280Highlifedata-sort-value="2012-06-26"26 June 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Seprewa Kasa
1281Caribbean Cafédata-sort-value="2012-05-29"29 May 2012Disc Two features Dédé Saint Prix
1282Scandinaviadata-sort-value="2012-07-31"31 July 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Kardemimmit
1283Hungarydata-sort-value="2012-09-10"10 September 2012Disc Two features Tarkany Muvek
1284Senegaldata-sort-value="2013-01-29"29 January 2013Disc Two features Daby Balde
1285Chinadata-sort-value="2012-07-31"31 July 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Hanggai
1286Ethiopiadata-sort-value="2012-09-25"25 September 2012Second edition; Disc Two features Invisible System
1287Salsadata-sort-value="2012-09-25"25 September 2012Third edition; Disc Two features Bio Ritmo
1288Native Americadata-sort-value="2012-09-25"25 September 2012Disc Two features Pura Fé
1289Sambadata-sort-value="2013-01-29"29 January 2013Second edition; Disc Two features Ruivão
1290Psychedelic Brazildata-sort-value="2013-05-28"28 May 2013Disc Two features Júpiter Maçã
1291Latin Psychedeliadata-sort-value="2013-04-15"15 April 2013Disc Two features Los Destellos
1292African Music for Childrendata-sort-value="2013-05-27"27 May 2013Second edition; Disc Two features Saba Anglana
1293Cumbiadata-sort-value="2013-02-26"26 February 2013Second edition; Disc Two features Los Corraleros de Majagual
1294Irish Musicdata-sort-value="2013-02-25"25 February 2013Third edition; Disc Two features Bob Brozman, John McSherry, & Dónal O'Connor
1295Arabic Revolutiondata-sort-value="2013-03-26"26 March 2013Disc Two features Ramy Essam
1296African Discodata-sort-value="2013-04-15"15 April 2013Disc Two features Maloko
1297Acoustic Africadata-sort-value="2013-03-25"25 March 2013Disc Two features Noumoucounda Cissoko
1298Blues Legends: Blind Lemon Jeffersondata-sort-value="2013-09-03"3 September 2013Individual artist compilation featuring Blind Lemon Jefferson; Disc Two is entitled "Country Blues Pioneers"
1299Blues Legends: Blind Willie Johnsondata-sort-value="2013-08-26"26 August 2013Individual artist compilation featuring Blind Willie Johnson; Disc Two is entitled "Gospel Blues Legends"
1300Music Without Frontiers2014Disc Two features Namgyal Lhamo
1301Flamencodata-sort-value="2013-06-24"24 June 2013Third edition; Disc Two features Al Toque Flamenco
1302Psychedelic Bollywooddata-sort-value="2013-07-30"30 July 2013Disc Two features R. D. Burman
1303Blues Legends: Blind Blakedata-sort-value="2013-09-24"24 September 2013Individual artist compilation featuring Blind Blake; Disc Two is entitled "The Rough Guide To Ragtime Blues & Hokum"
1304Psychedelic Salsa2015
1305Bollywood BalladsDeleted
1306Bollywood DiscoDeleted
1307Bollywood for Childrendata-sort-value="2013-10-15"15 October 2013digital downloadDigital only
1308Bollywood SwingDeleted
1309Latin Rare Groove2014Disc Two features Spanglish Fly
1310Scottish Musicdata-sort-value="2014-02-24"24 February 2014Disc Two features Cliar
1311Mali2014-04-19CD, Digital, VinylSecond edition; Disc Two features Samba Touré
1312The Best African Music You've Never Hearddata-sort-value="2014-01-28"28 January 2014Disc Two features Sotho Sounds
1313Latin Dance2013digital downloadDigital only
1314Celtic Music2014Second edition; Disc Two features Dalla
1315Arabic Café2014Second edition; Disc Two features Dozan
1316African Blues2014Third edition; Disc Two features Alhousseini Anivolla
1317Palestine2014Disc Two features Ramzi Aburedwan
1318Indian Classical Musicdata-sort-value="2014-05-26"26 May 2014Disc Two features Calcutta Slide Guitar
1319Psychedelic Cambodia2014CD, Digital, VinylDisc Two features Cambodian Space Project
1320Arabic Jazz2014Disc Two features Hijaz
1321Latin Music for Children2014Second edition; Disc Two features Wayne Gorbea's Salsa Piccante
1322Fado Legends2014Disc Two features Katia Guerreiro
1323African Rare Groove Vol. 12015
1324Latin Rare Groove Volume 22015Second edition
1325The Sahara2014Second edition; Disc Two features Mamane Barka
1326Flamenco Guitar2014Disc Two features Antonio Rey
1327Bollywood Disco2014Disc Two features Kishore Kumar
1328Blues Legends: Barbecue Bob2015
1329Tango Legends: Carlos Gardel2015
1330Blues Legends: Blind Boy Fuller2015
1331Psychedelic Samba2015
1332Psychedelic India2015
1333The Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove Vol. 3?According to the label, this was originally intended for The Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove Vol. 3, however they were unable to clear this title, so it was never released.
1334Unsung Heroes of Country Blues2015
1335East Coast Blues2015
1336Calypso Gold2015Re-issue
1337Psychedelic Cumbia2015
1338Latin Disco2015
1339The Best Arabic Music You've Never Heard2015
1340The Best World Music You've Never Heard2016
1341South African Jazz2016Second edition
1342Americana2016Second edition
1343The Blues Songsters2015
1344Unsung Heoroes of Country Blues, Vol. 22015
1345Brazilian Jazz2016
1346Bottleneck Blues2016Second edition
1347Peru Rare Groove2016
1348Cuban Rare Groove2016
1349Gospel Blues2016
1350Ethiopian Jazz2016CD, Digital, Vinyl
1351West Africa2017CD, Digital, Vinyl
1352Blues Women2016CD, vinyl, digital download
1353Delta Blues2016CD, vinyl, digital downloadSecond edition
1354Bollywood: The Psychedelic Years2017vinyl, digital download
1355Buddy Holly & The Crickets2017CD, Digital, Vinyl
1356Ray Charles2017CD, vinyl, digital download
1357Hillbilly Blues2017CD, vinyl, digital download
1358Jug Band Blues2017CD, digital download
1359Ragtime Blues2017CD, digital download
1360Holy Blues2017CD, vinyl, digital download
1361Acoustic India2017CD, digital download
1362The Best Country Blues You've Never Heard2018
1363Thelonious Monk2018CD, digital download
1364Johnny Cash: Birth of a Legend2018CD, digital download
1365Cambodian Psychedelia2018-07-27Digital, Vinyl
1366Blind Willie McTell2018CD, digital download
1367Chuck Berry2018CD, digital download
1368Scottish Folk2018CD, digital downloadThird edition
1369??Still no RGNET 1369
1370World Music (25th Anniversary Edition)2018CD, DigitalTwenty-fifth anniversary edition
1371Ravi Shankar -second edition-2018CD, digital download
1372Zakir Hussain2018CD, digital download
1373Akbar Khan2018CD, digital download
1374Hokum Blues2018CD, digital download
1375Barrelhouse Blues2018CD, digital download
1376Nina Simone2018CD, digital download
1377Blind, Black & Blue2019-07-26CD, Digital, Vinyl
1378Arabian Jazz2019Vinyl
1379A World of Guitar2019-04-13Vinyl
1380Skip James2019-03-27Digital, Vinyl
1381Women of the World2019-01-25CD, Digital
1382Bo Diddley2019-03-29CD, Digital, Vinyl
1383Mississippi John Hurt2019-05-31Vinyl
1384Mali Blues2019-07-26CD, Digital, Vinyl
1385World Jazz2019-08-30CD, Digital, Vinyl
1386Eastern Europe2019-02-22CD, DigitalSecond edition
1387World Music for Children2019-05-31CD, DigitalSecond edition
1388Country Blues (Reborn And Remastered)2019-06-28CD, Digital
1389Billie Holiday: Birth of a Legend2019-09-27CD, Digital, Vinyl
1390Brazilian Psychedelia2020-04-17 / 2021-03-26Vinyl
1391The Roots of Country Music2019-08-30CD, Digital
1392Blues Divas2019-11-29CD, Digital, Vinyl
1393African Beats2020-04-18 (Vinyl) / 2021-02-26 (CD)CD, Digital, Vinyl
1394Spiritual India2020-04-18CD, Digital, Vinyl
1395Robert Johnson: Delta Blues Legend2020-03-27Digital, Vinyl
1396Charley Patton: Father Of The Delta Blues2020-02-28Digital, Vinyl
1397The Roots Of The Blues2020-02-28CD, Digital, Vinyl
1398Urban Mali2020-09-11Digital, Vinyl
1399Cape Jazz2020-11-27Digital, Vinyl
1400Booze & Blues
1401Blues Behind Bars
1402Gamblin’ & Ramblin’ Blues
1403Spiritual Blues
1404The Roots Of Gospel2020-09-11CD, Digital
1405Avant‐Garde Japan2021-01-29CD, Digital, Vinyl
1406Japanese Music You’ve Never Heard2021-05-28CD, Digital
1407African Guitar2021-06-25Digital, Vinyl
1408Chicago Blues2020-11-27CD, Digital, VinylSecond edition
1409The Roots of Jazz2021-04-30CD, Digital, Vinyl
1410World Music Unplugged2021-04-30CD, Digital
1411Memphis Blues
1412The Delta Blues
1413Blowin’ The Blues
1414The Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard (Vol. 2)2021-07-30CD, Digital
1415Bullets & Blues Reborn and Remastered
1416Texas Blues2022-01-28CD, Digital
1417Delta Blues vol. 22022CD, Digital
14182022CD, Digital
1419The Rough Guide to Jewish Music2022CD, Digital
1420The Rough Guide to Slide Guitar Blues2022CD, Digital
1421The Rough Guide to the Music of Yunnan2022CD, Digital
14222022CD, Digital
14232023CD, Digital
1424The Rough Guide to Railroad Blues2023CD, Digital
1425The Rough Guide To Capoeira2023CD, Digital
1426??The following are music samplers that contain tracks from other regular releases in the ROUGH GUIDE series which have been segregated from the regular RGNET releases for cataloguing purposes. For some reason they have been released starting with 901 and follow sequentially
1426LPThe Rough Guide To Murder Ballads2024
1427The Rough Guide to World Music Network ??CD, Digital
14282000CD, Digital
1428LPThe Rough Guide To Blues & The Beast2024
1429The Rough Guides Collection2001CD, Digital
1429CDThe Rough Guide To Mississippi Blues2024CD, Digital
14302004CD, Digital
14312006CD, Digital
1432The Rough Guide to World Party2007CD, Digital
1433The Rough Guide to Ultimate Musical Adventures2008CD, Digital
14342009CD, Digital
1435The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard2011CD, Digital
1436The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World2012CD, Digital
1437Rough Guide to a World of Psychedelia2016CD, Digital
1438The following are boxed sets that contain several different Rough Guide compositions together and are catalogued as RGBOX
1439??Can't seem to find anything out about this one except that it exists
1440Can't seem to find anything out about this one except that it exists
14412002CD, Digital
14422003CD, Digital
14432003CD, Digital
14442007CD, Digital
1445RGBOX 7 is mysteriously missing from the queue
1446The Rough Guide to Latin Grooves Boxset2012CD, Digital
1447Launched in 2005 Think Global is World Music Network’s ethical label supporting the work of Oxfam and Amnesty International by producing superb collections of cutting edge music. Tacked on because it's sort of a subset of the Rough Guide series.
14482006CD, Digital
1449CD, Digital
14502007CD, Digital
14512007CD, Digital
14522007CD, Digital
14532007CD, Digital
14542008CD, Digital
14552008CD, Digital
14562008CD, Digital
14572009CD, Digital

Notes and References

  1. http://www.folklib.net/index/discog/labels/rough2_guide.shtml "List of Rough Guide Albums"
  2. http://www.worldmusic.net/store/ "World Music Network"
  3. https://rateyourmusic.com/list/siLLy_puPPy"List of Rate Your Music