US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9211ABC Records AS-9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9211 ASide A
AS 9211 BSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sun Ship
by John Coltrane · 1971
32 pressings6 countriesPost BopFree JazzAvant-garde JazzSpiritual Jazz
Sun Ship was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sun Ship
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9211ABC Records AS-9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9211 ASide A
AS 9211 BSide B
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe XPOL 15061Probe XPOL-15061
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9211ABC Records AS 9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9211-A TGSide A runout
AS-9211-B TGSide B runout
AS-9211-ASide A label
AS-9211-BSide B label
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9211ABC Records AS-9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9211 ASide A
AS 9211 BSide B
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! ASC 9211ABC Records ASC 9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASC 9211 ASide A runout
ASC 9211 BSide B runout
ASC 9211ASide A label
ASC 9211BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Probe XPOL 15061 / Probe XPOL-15061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Impulse! AS 9211 / ABC Records AS 9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9211 / ABC Records AS-9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Impulse! ASC 9211 / ABC Records ASC 9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9211 / ABC Records AS-9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9211 / ABC Records AS-9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS 9211 / Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88129 / ABC Records IMP-88129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88129 / ABC Records IMP-88129LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9211 / ABC Records AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS 9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Impulse! 6-27-404-001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | ABC Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8565-AI / Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29028 / Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29028 / Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29028 / Impulse! AS 9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4669LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-167LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-167LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Mosaic Records MRLP3005 / Verve Records B0018278-01LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Mosaic Records MRLP3005LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Impulse!LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Impulse! AS 9211 / Verve Records AS 9211LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Impulse! AS9211 / ABC Impulse! AS9211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! AS 9211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! IMP-167LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9211 / ABC Records AS-9211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! IMP-167LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | US | Impulse! IMP-167LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sun Ship6:16
- A2Dearly Beloved6:28
- A3Amen8:18
- B1Attaining11:29
- B2Ascent10:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun Ship are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sun Ship are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Sun Ship first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-9211.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun Ship is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9211, XPOL 15061, AS 9211, ASC 9211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9211 A and AS 9211 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun Ship 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.
