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Giant Steps

by John Coltrane · 1960

128 pressings16 countriesHard BopJazz

Giant Steps was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Giant Steps

17 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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 1960
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1311
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Bullseye Labels
Runout / matrix

ST-A-59201 AVCOSide A runout

ST-A-59202 AVCOSide B runout

ST-A-59201Side A label

ST-A-59202Side B label

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US

February 1960
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1311
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove Black Labels
Runout / matrix

11637-A ATSide A runout, Variant 1

11638-A ATSide B runout, Variant 1

11637-A 4• ATSide A runout, Variant 2, etched, except for '4•', stamped

11638-A • ATSide B runout, Variant 2, etched

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US

February 1960
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1311
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Non-Deep Groove Black Labels
Runout / matrix

11637-A ATSide A runout, variant 1

11638-A ATSide B runout, variant 1

11637-A 4 ATSide A runout, variant 2

11638-A 4 ATSide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London Records LTZ-K15197London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AML-1608-1BSide A

AML-1609-1BSide B

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London Records LTZ-K.15197London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AML-1608-1B

AML-1609-1B

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London Records LTZ-K 15197London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AML-1608-1B C ET 1Runout A

AML-1609-1B C OT 1Runout B

AML.1608Matrix A

AML.1609Matrix B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 128 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaLondon Records LTZ-K 15197 / London Atlantic LTZA-15197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaAtlantic SD 1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaAtlantic 1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960DenmarkAtlantic SD 1311First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960DenmarkAtlantic 1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FranceAtlantic 332017First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyAtlantic 1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyAtlantic 1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960JapanAtlantic ATL-5048 / Atlantic 5048First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960JapanAtlantic ATL-5048 / Atlantic 5048First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960UKLondon Records LTZ-K15197 / London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKLondon Records LTZ-K.15197 / London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKLondon Records LTZ-K 15197 / London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKLondon Records LTZ-K 15197 / London American Recordings LTZ-K.15197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USAtlantic 1311LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
All 39 pressings from the 1960s
1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanAtlantic P-6003ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972FranceAtlantic 40 376LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972JapanAtlantic P-6003ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972JapanAtlantic P-6003ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USAtlantic SD 1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974USAtlantic SD 1311LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USAtlantic SD 1311 / Atlantic 1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USAtlantic SD 1311LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1975USAtlantic SD 1311 / Atlantic 1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USAtlantic 1311 / Atlantic SD 1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976CanadaAtlantic KSD 1311LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976CanadaAtlantic SD 1311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1976GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980FranceAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991JapanAtlantic SGD-62 / Atlantic SD-1311LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USAtlantic 75203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2005UKAtlantic 8122787061 / Atlantic SD-1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2008USAtlantic R1 512581 / Rhino Records R1 51258112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2008USAtlantic R1 512581 / Rhino Records R1 51258112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010EuropeJazz Wax Records JWR 4526LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2011UK & EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP125LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2011UK & EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2012SpainVinyl Lovers 6785402LP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2014EuropeDoxy ACV2014LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeAtlantic 1311 / Atlantic SD-1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2014EuropeDoxy ACV2014LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014UK & EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP140LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2015EuropeDOL DOL857HLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016EuropeJazz Images 37005LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2017EuropeDOL DOL857HGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeDOL DOL857HBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2017USAtlantic 1311 / Atlantic 081227945251LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2017EuropeGreen Corner 200894LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited
2018EuropeDOL DOL857HGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 2010s
2020s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeJazz Images 37144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020EuropeAtlantic SD 1311 / Rhino Records R1 625106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
2020FranceSaga 071 565-4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020USAtlantic R1 75203 / Atlantic 081227520311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020USAtlantic R1 75203 / Atlantic 081227520311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020USAtlantic SD 1311LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, All MediaLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, All Media
2021ArgentinaAtlantic 8122-78706-1 / Atlantic SD-1311LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2022Europe20th Century Masterworks 350242LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC059 / Atlantic 1311LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2022EuropeWaxTime In Color 950709LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2022EuropeWaxTime In Color 950709LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeVinylogy DOL857FCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2024USAtlantic SD 1311 / Analogue Productions APA 010-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2025EuropeContext CON-2501LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2025EuropeContext CON-2501LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 18 pressings from the 2020s
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAtlantic SD 1311LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilAtlantic 1311 / Fermata Produções LPAT-5023LP, AlbumLP, Album
?DenmarkAtlantic 1311LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkAtlantic ST 1311LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 40 376LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 40 376LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyAtlantic 40 376LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyAtlantic 40 376LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyAtlantic 1311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanAtlantic MQJP-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsAtlantic 1311LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKAtlantic 588 168 / Atlantic 588168LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Giant Steps4:43
  2. A2Cousin Mary5:45
  3. A3Countdown2:21
  4. A4Spiral5:56
  5. B1Syeeda's Song Flute7:00
  6. B2Naima4:21
  7. B3Mr. P. C.6:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Giant Steps are there?

128 vinyl pressings of Giant Steps are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.

When was Giant Steps first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1311, released February 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Giant Steps is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1311, 1311, LTZ-K15197, LTZ-K.15197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-59201 AVCO and ST-A-59202 AVCO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Giant Steps 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.

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