US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7213Prestige PRLP 7213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7213•A AB RVGSide A etched runout, exc. "RVG" stamped
PRLP-7213•B AB RVGSide B etched runout, exc. "RVG" stamped
Vinyl pressings
Settin' The Pace
by John Coltrane · 1961
26 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Settin' The Pace was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Settin' The Pace
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7213Prestige PRLP 7213
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige MJ-7034Top Rank International (RANK-7025)
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Prestige MJ-7034 / Top Rank International (RANK-7025)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige PR 7213 / Prestige PRLP 7213First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige PR 7213 / Prestige PRLP 7213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7213LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7213LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7551LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7746 / Prestige PRT 7746LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7746 / Prestige PRST 7746LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-80016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-80016LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6560LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6560LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Prestige PR 7746 / Prestige 68.344LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-078 / Prestige P-7213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-078 / Prestige P-7213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-078 / Prestige P-7213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-688 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-078LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7213 / Prestige PRLP 7213LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7213 / Prestige PRLP 721312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL730LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772143LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Sowing Records SOW057LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige P-7213 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7213 / Prestige 7213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I See Your Face Before Me
- A2If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- B1Little Melonae
- B2Rise 'N' Shine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Settin' The Pace are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Settin' The Pace are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Settin' The Pace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7213, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Settin' The Pace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7213, MJ-7034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7213•A AB RVG and PRLP-7213•B AB RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Settin' The Pace 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.
