US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9195ABC Records AS-9195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9195-A LWRunout side A etched
AS-9195-B LWRunout side B etched
AS-9195-ASide A label
AS-9195-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Transition
by John Coltrane · 1970
28 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz
Transition 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 Transition
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9195ABC Records AS-9195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9195-A LWRunout side A, etched
AS-9195-B LWRunout side B, etched
AS-9195-ACenter label side A
AS-9195-BCenter label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9195ABC Records AS-9195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9195-A LWRunout Side A etched
AS-9195-B LWRunout Side B etched
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IM-9195-EABC Records IM-9195-E
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IM 9195 1
IM 9195 2 1S
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9195ABC Records AS-9195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9195-A TGRunout Side 1
AS-9195-B TGRunout Side 2
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9195ABC Records AS-9195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9181-A LWSide A etched
AS 9181 B LWSide B etched
AS-9181-ASide A label
AS-9181-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Impulse! IM-9195-E / ABC Records IM-9195-EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | ABC Records SR 3118 / Impulse! SR 3118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9195 / ABC Records AS-9195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP 88115 / ABC Records IMP 88115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88115 / ABC Records IMP-88115LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 29027 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29027 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-9195 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4661 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4661 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-29027 / Impulse! AS-9195LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Transition15:29
- A2Dear Lord5:34
- Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transition are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Transition are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Transition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Argentina, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-9195, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Transition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9195, IM-9195-E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9195-A LW and AS-9195-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transition 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.
