US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9200-2ABC Records AS-9200-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9200-2ASide A
AS 9200-2BSide B
AS 9200-2CSide C
AS 9200 2D RESide D
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years
by John Coltrane · 1970
23 pressings2 countriesFree JazzModalJazz
The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9200-2ABC Records AS-9200-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9200-2ASide A
AS-9200-2BSide B
AS-9200-2CSide C
AS-9200-2D RESide D
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9200-2ABC Records AS-9200-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-24131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-24131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Impulse! 2027-9200LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9200-2 / Impulse! AS-9200-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4131 / Impulse! MCA2-4131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / MCA Records AS-2-9200LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-2-9200-2 / MCA Records MCA2-4131LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4131 / Impulse! MCA2-4131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / MCA Records AS-2-9200LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4131 / Impulse! MCA2-4131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4131 / Impulse! MCA2-4131LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS 9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9200-2 / ABC Records AS-9200-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Africa9:50
- A2Softly As In A Morning Sunrise6:25
- A3Soul Eyes5:19
- B1After The Rain4:07
- B2Afro-Blue10:46
- B3Alabama5:01
- C1My Favourite Things10:59
- C2Bessie's Blues3:30
- C3Psalm (A Love Supreme, Part IV)7:03
- D1Kulu Se Mama (Opening Section Of Juno Se Mama)4:15
- D2Naima15:03
- D3Om (Closing Invocation)1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9200-2.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9200-2, MCA-24131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9200-2A and AS 9200-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years 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.
