Musicophilia
by Oliver Sacks
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain is a non-fiction book by the neurologist Oliver Sacks, first published by Knopf in 2007. Through patient case studies it explores how music affects the brain, from musical hallucinations to its use with Parkinson's disease and dementia.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Picador, 2007
- First published
- Knopf, 2007
The first edition of Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks was published in London by Picador in 2007. We track 2 editions.
Which edition do you have?
First edition
Later and other editions
We have not yet researched the issue points for this book. If you know how to tell the first from later printings, tell us and we will credit you once it is checked against a second source.
Awards, adaptations and setting
Read next
- Followed by
- The Mind's Eye
In print
- Editions recorded
- 43 on Open Library, 18 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 5 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Oliver Sacks
Questions about Musicophilia
Reviews of Musicophilia
Read it or own it? Share what Musicophilia is like to read or collect.
Know what you are looking at
How to Identify a First Edition
To identify a first edition, check that your copy is the first printing of the first edition. Read the copyright …
Read the guide →6 min readBook Condition Grading: Fine to Poor Explained
Book condition grading uses a six-step trade scale: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. Collectors grade the …
Read the guide →7 min readDust Jackets Explained: Why the Jacket Drives a Book's Value
For most books published since the 1920s, the original dust jacket carries a large share of the value, often most …
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Who published the first edition of Musicophilia?
The first edition of Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks was published in London by Picador in 2007.
How many editions of Musicophilia are there?
We track 2 editions of Musicophilia, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Musicophilia?
In order, it is followed by The Mind's Eye, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Musicophilia, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Musicophilia (Q1954977), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks official site (oliversacks.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 19 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.