US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187ABC Records AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9187-A TSM T Ƨ MSide A: Runout
A̶8̶ AS-9187 B TSM TSMSide B: Runout
Vinyl pressings
Crisis
by Ornette Coleman · 1972
17 pressings8 countriesFree JazzFree ImprovisationJazz
Crisis was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Crisis
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187ABC Records AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
TSM AS-9187-ASide A, etched
TSM AS [struck through] - AS-9187 BSide B, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187ABC Records AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9187-ASide A runout, etched
AS-AS-9187 BSide B runout, etched, first "AS" x'd out
AS 9187-ASide A label
AS 9187-BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187ABC Records AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9187-ASide A runout, etched
AS-AS-9187 BSide B runout, etched, first "AS" x'd out
AS 9187-ASide A label
AS 9187-BSide B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9187ABC Records AS-9187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Dynaflex
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9187 / ABC Records AS-9187First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Italy | ABC Records 3C 064-95722 / Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | ABC Records 3C 064-95722 / Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Italy | ABC Records 3C 064-95722 / Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records AS-9187 / Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8602-AI / Impulse! YP-8602-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8602-AI / Impulse! 102LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Reissue | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Reissue |
| 2011 | France | Impulse! AS-9187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Endless Happiness HE72002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8002 / Impulse! AS 9187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Broken Shadows5:59
- A2Comme Il Faut14:28
- B1Song For Che11:32
- B2Space Jungle5:20
- B3Trouble In The East6:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crisis are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Crisis are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Crisis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9187.
How do I tell if my copy of Crisis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9187-A TSM T Ƨ M and A̶8̶ AS-9187 B TSM TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crisis 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.
