UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7944RCA Victor LM 2982
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ornette ColemanThe Music Of Ornette Coleman
Vinyl pressings
The Music Of Ornette Coleman
by Ornette Coleman · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesContemporaryFree JazzJazzClassical
The Music Of Ornette Coleman was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Music Of Ornette Coleman
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7944RCA Victor URRS-1478/9 1K
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Factory sample
- Runout / matrix
URRS-1478-1KSide A runout
URRS-1479-1KSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7944 / RCA Victor LM 2982First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7944 / RCA Victor URRS-1478/9 1KFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2982 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor Red Seal SX-2013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor Red Seal SX-2013LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7944LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2982 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2982 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2982LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2982 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RCA-6023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Forms And Sounds
- B1Saints And Soldiers
- B2Space Flight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of Ornette Coleman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Music Of Ornette Coleman are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was The Music Of Ornette Coleman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor RD-7944.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of Ornette Coleman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD-7944, SF-7944) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Of Ornette Coleman 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.
