US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9178Impulse! A-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9178A-WI LWA-side runout
AS-9178B-WI LWB-side runout
Ornette ColemanOrnette At 12
Vinyl pressings
Ornette At 12
by Ornette Coleman · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesFree JazzFree ImprovisationJazz
Ornette At 12 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ornette At 12
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9178Impulse! A-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TƧM AS-9178A-WI LWA-side runout, etched
TƧM AS-9178B-WI LWB-side runout, etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 518
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIPL.518ALabel, side A
SIPL.518BLabel, side B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9178Impulse! A-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9178A 21 M6 265527A-side runout, stamped
AS 9178B M6 265528B-side runout, stamped
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9178Impulse! A-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9178A-WI LWA-side runout, etched
AS-9178B-WI LWB-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Impulse! AS-9178 / Impulse! A-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9178 / Impulse! A-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 518First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9178 / Impulse! A-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9178 / Impulse! A-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9178 / Impulse! A-9178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5011 / Impulse! IMPL 5011 (AS 9178)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMP 442 / Impulse! IMP 442LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0038 / Mediterraneo LP-0038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8601-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8601-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0038 / Mediterraneo LP-0038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1C.O.D.7:25
- A2Rainbows8:56
- B1New York8:13
- B2Bells And Chimes7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ornette At 12 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ornette At 12 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Ornette At 12 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9178.
How do I tell if my copy of Ornette At 12 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9178, MIPL 518, SIPL 518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9178A-WI LW and AS-9178B-WI LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ornette At 12 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.
