US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-95Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-95-A-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDERRunout side A
AS-95-B-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDERRunout side B
AS-95-ALabel A
AS-95-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Ascension (Edition II)
by John Coltrane · 1966
44 pressings8 countriesFree JazzPost BopFree ImprovisationJazz
Ascension (Edition II) 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 II)
8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-95-A-1 EDITION II VAN GELDERA-side runout, etched, except VAN GELDER which is stamped
A-95-B-1 EDITION II VAN GELDERB-side runout, etched, except VAN GELDER which is stamped
A-95-AA-side label
A-95-BB-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-95Impulse! A-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · I/II Stampers
- Runout / matrix
AS-95-A LW VAN GELDERRunout side A, var. 1
AS-95-B-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDERRunout side B, var. 1
AS-95-A LW VAN GELDERRunout side A, var. 2
AS-95-B-1 EDITION II TAKE 1 LW VAN GELDERRunout side B, var. 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-95Impulse! AS-95
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-95-A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout
AS-95-ALabel A
AS-95-BLabel B
AS-95-B-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDER
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMP 95
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SH-3076Impulse! SH 3076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 95A (SILBT 1209) NOn label
AS 95B (SILBT 1210) NOn label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Impulse! IMP 95First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3076 / Impulse! SH 3076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3076 / Impulse! SH 3076First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! A-95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-95 / Impulse! AS-95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-95LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! A-95LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-95 / Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! A-95 / Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! A-95 / Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88119 / ABC Records IMP-88119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! A-95LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-96322 / ABC Records 3C 064-96322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5002 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8529-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8529-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8529-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8529-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMP 424LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Impulse! AS-95 / MCA Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Impulse! A-95 / MCA Records VIM-4624LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Impulse! A-95 / MCA Records VIM-4624LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! 29020 / ABC Impulse! 29020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29020 / Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records A-95 / MCA Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 45LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Philippines | MCA Records 5522-9 / Impulse! AS-95LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Impulse! AS-95 / Impulse! 06007 53626849LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-95 / ABC Records A-95LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Impulse! AS-95LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Impulse! 29020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-95 / ABC Records AS-95LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAscension (Part I)
- BAscension (Part II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ascension (Edition II) are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Ascension (Edition II) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2025.
When was Ascension (Edition II) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-95.
How do I tell if my copy of Ascension (Edition II) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-95, A-95, IMP 95, SH-3076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-95-A-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDER and AS-95-B-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ascension (Edition II) 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.
