US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7378Prestige 7378
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PR 7356 [crossed out] A PR 7378-A VAN GELDERSide one runout
PR 7356 B [crossed out] PR 7378-B VAN GELDERSide two runout
Vinyl pressings
The Last Trane
by John Coltrane · 1965
26 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
The Last Trane was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Last Trane
2 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7378Prestige 7378
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRL P- 7356 [crossed out] A 7378-A VAN GELDERSide one runout
PRL P- 7356B [crossed out] PR 7378-B VAN GELDERSide two runout
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige 7378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige 7378LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PRST 7378 / Prestige 7378LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PRST 7378LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige 7378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige PRLP 7378LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7374LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige MPR S-3028 / Prestige PPR S-528LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige 7378 / Prestige PRST 7378LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige PRST 7378LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7378 / Transatlantic Records PR7378LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7378 / Prestige 7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Prestige PR (M) 5009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Spain | Prestige HPGS 851-01 / Hispavox HPGS 851-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6557(M) / Prestige SMJ-6557MLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6557(M) / Prestige SMJ-6557MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Prestige 130 221 / Prestige (30) 130 221LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige P-7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige P-7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige P-7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | DOL DOL711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige P-7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige P-7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Prestige PR 7378LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 / Prestige PR 7378LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lover8:00
- A2Slowtrane7:16
- B1By The Numbers11:00
- B2Come Rain Or Shine8:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Trane are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Last Trane are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was The Last Trane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7378.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Trane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR 7356 [crossed out] A PR 7378-A VAN GELDER and PR 7356 B [crossed out] PR 7378-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last Trane 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.
