The [Work No.] column is a catalogue used for the sole purpose of this list. It serves as a simple way of identifying Vaughan Williams's works.
| No. | Title | Key | Date | Scoring | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Robin's Nest | 1878 | pf | pieces | ||
| 2 | Overture to 'The Major' | 1882 | — | overtures | from a musical exercise book | |
| 3 | Piano Sonata in F major | F major | 1882 | pf | sonatas | unfinished from a musical exercise book |
| 4 | Chant du matin | 1882 | — | songs | from a musical exercise book | |
| 5 | Overture to the 'Ram Opera' | 1882 | — | overtures | from a musical exercise book | |
| 6 | How Doth the Little Busy Bee | 1882 | v pf(?) | songs | from a musical exercise book | |
| 7 | Sonata in Three Movements | 1882 | pf | sonatas | marked "Op.4" from a musical exercise book | |
| 8 | Overture to 'The Galoshes of Happienes' [sic] | 1882 | str[2.1.2.0] perc | overtures | from a musical exercise book | |
| 9 | Chorale | 1882 | — | chorales | Op.9 from a musical exercise book | |
| 10 | Grand March des bramas | 1882 | — | marches | Op.10 from a musical exercise book |