US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12301-A ATscratched in runout side A
A-12302-A ATscratched in runout side B
A-12301-A AT LW MSide 1 Etched Variant 2
A-12302-A AT LW MSide 2 Etched Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Avant-Garde
by John Coltrane · 1966
46 pressings11 countriesAvant-garde JazzFree JazzModalJazz
The Avant-Garde 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 The Avant-Garde
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66769-A LW AT WRunout etching side A
ST-A-66770-A LW AT WRunout etching side B
ST-A-66769-B LW WRunout etching side A
ST-A-66770-B LW WRunout etching side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12301-AA (MR) △8875 WRunout etching side A
A-12302-AA (MR) △8875-X LWRunout etching side B
A-12301-AA (MR) AT LW △8875 WVar 2, runout side A etched, (MR) stamped
A-12302-AA (MR) LW AT △8875-X WVar 2, runout side B etched, (MR) stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1451Atlantic 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66769-A A [MR logo] LW AT △̶8884 WSide A runout
ST-A-66770-A A [MR logo] LW AT △̶8884-X WSide B runout
ST-A-66769Side A label
ST-A-66770Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATLANTIC 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 587004
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic 1451-DFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic Nº 1451 / Atlantic 1451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic SD 1451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587004First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588004First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1451First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1451LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1451 / Atlantic 1451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 40231 / Atlantic (SD 1451)LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6013ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6013ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 30017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6013ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6013ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4545A / Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Portugal | Atlantic 756790041-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90041-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90041-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2005 | UK & Europe | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL861HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Doxy ACV2042LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL861HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Atlantic 1451 / Rhino Records 081227945190LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2558 / Atlantic MOVLP2558LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL861HFLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic SD 1451-7150LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic 1451 / Atlantic ATL.1451LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 90041-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1451 / Rhino Records SD 1451LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cherryco6:45
- A2Focus On Sanity12:07
- B1The Blessing7:50
- B2The Invisible4:08
- B3Bemsha Swing5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Avant-Garde are there?
46 vinyl pressings of The Avant-Garde are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 2021.
When was The Avant-Garde first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 1451.
How do I tell if my copy of The Avant-Garde is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1451, SD 1451, ATLANTIC 1451, 587004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12301-A AT and A-12302-A AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Avant-Garde 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.
