US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11911-A AT [Block-shaped "S" symbol] WRunout side A, etched
A-11912-A AT [Block-shaped "S" symbol] WRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Coltrane Plays The Blues
by John Coltrane · 1962
80 pressings11 countriesHard BopModalJazz
Coltrane Plays The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Coltrane Plays The Blues
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1382Atlantic 1382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-62425-A ATSide 1, etched
ST-A-62426-A ATSide 2, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1382Atlantic 1382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Fan
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-62425-ASide 1, etched
ST-A-62426-ASide 2, etched
ATSide 1/2, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1382Atlantic 1382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mono Cover
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-62425-B 2 AT W |Runout side A
ST-A-62426-A AT WRunout side B
ST-62425Label side A (in parentheses)
ST-62426Label side B (in parentheses)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1382
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11911Label, side A
11912Label, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-K 8017London Records HAK.8017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML - 2186 - 1BStamped, A Side Runout
AML - 2187 - 1BStamped, B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 80 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 1382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 332056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 332056First yearLP, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Atlantic 1382First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | Atlantic 1382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-K 8017 / London Records HAK.8017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SH-K 8017 / London Atlantic SH-K 8017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic HA-K 8017 / London Atlantic HAK.8017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic SH-K 8017LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic SH-K 8017LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1382 / Atlantic 1382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1382First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1382LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-7504A / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6068ALP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 1382 / Atlantic SD 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6068A / Atlantic ATLANTIC 1382LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6068A / Atlantic ATLANTIC 1382LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Atlantic 14.071LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 1973 | Argentina | Atlantic 14.071LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 950001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1382 / Atlantic SD 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-7504A / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Atlantic SD 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Atlantic SD 1382 / Rhino Vinyl R1 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | Atlantic 1382 / Rhino Vinyl R1 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | Atlantic 1382 / Rhino Vinyl R1 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy DOK209LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Mono |
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOL755LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL755HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Original Recordings Group 195LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Worldwide | Atlantic 081227945206 / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazz Images 37042LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 195 / Atlantic 1382LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Vinyl Lovers 6785523LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Argentina | Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Atlantic 1382 / Analogue Productions APA 041-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | France | 20th Century Masterworks 350269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Playtime Records PRLP0003LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RM1 1382 / Rhino Records 081227807894LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic SD 1382 / Rhino Vinyl 8122798048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4617LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 40 288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1382 / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1382 / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1382 / Atlantic 1382LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1382 / Atlantic SD 1382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues To Elvin7:52
- A2Blues To Bechet5:44
- A3Blues To You6:25
- B1Mr. Day7:56
- B2Mr. Syms5:19
- B3Mr. Knight7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coltrane Plays The Blues are there?
80 vinyl pressings of Coltrane Plays The Blues are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2026.
When was Coltrane Plays The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 1382.
How do I tell if my copy of Coltrane Plays The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1382, SD 1382, HA-K 8017, SH-K 8017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11911-A AT [Block-shaped "S" symbol] W and A-11912-A AT [Block-shaped "S" symbol] W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coltrane Plays The Blues 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.
