diff --git a/beets/mediafile.py b/beets/mediafile.py
index 3d86b0750..ad2476a8d 100644
--- a/beets/mediafile.py
+++ b/beets/mediafile.py
@@ -944,6 +944,10 @@ class MediaFile(object):
     def length(self):
         return self.mgfile.info.length
 
+    @property
+    def samplerate(self):
+        return self.mgfile.info.sample_rate
+
     @property
     def bitrate(self):
         if hasattr(self.mgfile.info, 'bitrate'):