US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9203ABC Records AS 9023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9203-ASide A runout
AS-9203-B 12.10.70Side B runout
AS-9203-ASide A label
AS-9203-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Journey In Satchidananda
by Alice Coltrane · 1971
23 pressings5 countriesAvant-garde JazzModalPost BopSpiritual Jazz
Journey In Satchidananda was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Journey In Satchidananda
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9203ABC Records AS 9203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9203-ASide A runout
AS-9203-B 12.10.70Side B runout
AS-9203-ASide A label
AS-9203-BSide B label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9203ABC Records AS-9203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9203 / ABC Records AS-9203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS 9203 / ABC Records AS 9023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS 9203 / ABC Records AS 9203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9203 / ABC Records AS-9203LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9203 / ABC Records AS-9203LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Impulse! ABCL 287LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | MCA Records GSL 89LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-228 / Impulse! AS 9203LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Impulse! IMP-228 / Impulse! AS 9203LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Impulse! B0027041-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0027041-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 2018 | US | Impulse! B0027041-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0027041-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition |
| 2019 | US | Impulse! IMP-228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Impulse! B003667501LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Europe | Impulse! 00011105022811 / Verve Records 00011105022811LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Impulse! IMP-228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0036675-01 / Verve Records B0036675-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Impulse! 00011105022811 / Verve Records 00011105022811LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-9203 / ABC Records AS-9203LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! IMP-228 / Impulse! AS-9203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! IMP-228 / Impulse! AS 9203LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Worldwide | Impulse! AS-9203 / Verve Records B0036675-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Journey In Satchidananda6:33
- A2Shiva-Loka6:33
- A3Stopover Bombay2:50
- B1Something About John Coltrane10:40
- B2Isis And Osiris11:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Journey In Satchidananda are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Journey In Satchidananda are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.
When was Journey In Satchidananda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS 9203.
How do I tell if my copy of Journey In Satchidananda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 9203, AS-9203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9203-A and AS-9203-B 12.10.70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Journey In Satchidananda on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
