US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-95-AA Side Etched
AS-95-BB Side Etched
VAN GELDERA Side Stamped
VAN GELDERB Side Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Ascension (Edition I)
by John Coltrane · 1966
24 pressings8 countriesFree JazzJazz
Ascension (Edition I) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ascension (Edition I)
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A·95·A LWRunout Side A, etched
A·95 B LWRunout Side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout Sides A & B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-95-ALabel, side A
A-95-BLabel, side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3543His Master's Voice CLP. 3543
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 95 A-1 1 GVariant 1 Runout Side A
A 95 B-1 1 GVariant 1 Runout Side B
A 95 A-1 1 AVariant 2 Runout Side A
A 95 B-1 1 GVariant 2 Runout Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3543
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-95Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A‧95‧A 001-A LWEtched side A
A‧95‧B 001-A LWEtched side B
VAN GELDERStamped, side A
VAN GELDERStamped, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-95 / Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! A-95 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 95SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3543 / His Master's Voice CLP. 3543First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3543First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 424 / ABC Impulse! IMP 424LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-95 / MCA Records A-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4666 / Impulse! VIM-4666LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 06007 53626849 / Impulse! 06007 53626849LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! 06007 53626849LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! 06007 53626849LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! 9027 95 / ABC Impulse! 9027 95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5522-9 / MCA Records AS - 95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records AS-95 / Impulse! A-95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAscension (Part 1)18:35
- BAscension (Part 2)19:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ascension (Edition I) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ascension (Edition I) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2025.
When was Ascension (Edition I) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-95, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ascension (Edition I) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-95, A-95, CLP 3543, CSD 3543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-95-A and AS-95-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ascension (Edition I) 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.
