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Mukesh Vinyl Records

Mukesh Chand Mathur (1923–1976) began as a K.L. Saigal admirer — his 1945 breakthrough "Dil Jalta Hai" from Pehli Nazar was so close to Saigal's manner that Saigal himself is said to have remarked on it — before Naushad and Anil Biswas helped him find his own voice. That voice, plaintive and unhurried, became inseparable from Raj Kapoor, for whom he sang across Awara, Shree 420, Sangam and Mera Naam Joker, mostly under Shankar-Jaikishan. He also did defining work for Kalyanji-Anandji, Salil Chowdhury and Khayyam, won the National Film Award for "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from Rajnigandha, and died in 1976, mid-tour in America, with Kabhi Kabhie still on the charts.

The records in this collection

These are original Hindi film soundtrack LPs and EPs on which Mukesh is a verified lead voice. They are not solo albums: each record carries the full film score, so his songs sit alongside tracks by the other singers in that film. The 1940s and 1950s material largely survives on HMV, Angel and Odeon EPs and compilation-style LPs pressed by The Gramophone Company of India, with 78s preceding them. Sixties and early-seventies soundtracks — the heart of the Raj Kapoor catalogue — appear on HMV and later EMI India sleeves, while some mid-seventies titles turn up on Polydor. Because Mukesh recorded fewer songs than his contemporaries, individual soundtracks where he dominates are particularly prized by collectors.

Buying Mukesh vinyl from us

Each record is graded honestly, vinyl and sleeve separately, with faults described plainly. Fifty- and sixty-year-old Indian pressings are rarely mint, so we photograph what we sell and answer condition questions before you commit. Worldwide shipping from Bengaluru in rigid, well-padded mailers.

Frequently Asked Questions

**Are Mukesh records rare?** The popular Raj Kapoor soundtracks were pressed in large numbers and still surface regularly, so availability is decent. What is genuinely hard to find is clean early material — 1940s and 1950s EPs and first pressings with presentable covers. Condition, not the name alone, drives scarcity and price for Mukesh titles. **Which pressing should I look for?** Original HMV or Angel pressings closest to the film's release are the usual collector preference, identifiable by label design and catalogue number. Later EMI India reissues are perfectly listenable and cheaper. If you are unsure which pressing a listing is, ask us — we will confirm from the physical copy.