US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS·71·A · LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 1
AS·71·B · LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Four For Trane
by Archie Shepp · 1965
34 pressings8 countriesAvant-garde JazzSpiritual JazzJazz
Four For Trane was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Four For Trane
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A·71·ASide A runout, etched
A·71·BSide B runout, etched
VAN GELDERSides A & B runout, stamped
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · White/Black labels
- Runout / matrix
A·71·A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout
A·71·B VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS.71.A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS.71.B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
AS-71-ALabel, side A
AS-71-BLabel, side B
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS•71•A•Side A etched
VAN GELDER STEREOSide A stamped
AS•71•B•Side B etched
VAN GELDER STEREOSide B stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3524His Master's Voice CLP. 3524
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-71-S / Impulse! A-71First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-71 / Impulse! A-71First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Impulse! AS-71 / King Records SH3057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3524 / His Master's Voice CLP. 3524First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3524 / His Master's Voice CSD. 3524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-71First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-71First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-71First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-71First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-71First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-71LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / ABC Records AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 052-90 802LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / ABC Records AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / ABC Records AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / Impulse! A-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88063 / ABC Records IMP-88063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / ABC Records AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 438 / ABC Impulse! IMP 438LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8525-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8525-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4663LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4663LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 31 / Impulse! JAS 31LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Impulse! AS-71 / Impulse! B0015757-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Impulse! AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Impulse! AS-71 / Elemental Music 700190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Impulse! AS-71 / Impulse! 00602478262906LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-71LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMPL 5022 / Impulse! AS 71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88063 / ABC Records IMP-88063LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | ABC Impulse! IMPL 8049, AS-71LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-71 / ABC Records AS-71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Syeeda's Song Flute8:26
- A2Mr. Syms7:38
- B1Cousin Mary7:11
- B2Naima7:06
- B3Rufus (Swung, His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four For Trane are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Four For Trane are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2025.
When was Four For Trane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-71, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Four For Trane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-71, A-71, CLP 3524, CSD 3524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS·71·A · LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS·71·B · LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four For Trane 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.
