US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1317Atlantic SD-1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVCO ST-A-59176A-side runout, etched
AVCO ST-A-59175B-side runout, etched
(ST-A-59176)A-side label
(ST-A-59175)B-side label
Vinyl pressings
The Shape Of Jazz To Come
by Ornette Coleman · 1959
75 pressings12 countriesFree JazzJazz
The Shape Of Jazz To Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Shape Of Jazz To Come
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11611 ATA Side Runout
11612 ATB Side Runout
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-59175 AVCOdead wax side A
ST-A-59175 AVCOdead wax side B
ST-A-59175label side A
ST-A-59176label side B
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EX 11611 (plus a handetched pentagon) AT [AT tilted 90°]Runout A etched
EX 11612 (plus a handetched pentagon) AT [AT tilted 90°]Runout B etched
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 332010Atlantic 332.010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCPIX 1260Side A Stamped
XCPIX 1261Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 75 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic SD 1317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic 1317First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 332010 / Atlantic 332.010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD 1317 / Atlantic SD-1317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1317First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5038 / Atlantic 5038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6004A / Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6004A / Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 40 441LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6004A / Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-7510A / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-7510ALP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | WaxTime 771665LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Europe | Rhino Vinyl RI-1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | UK & Europe | Rhino Vinyl R1-1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1-1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1-1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | So Far Out OUT5007LPLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Atlantic SD 1317 / ORG Music ORGM-108112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL870HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL870HBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12232 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1161.040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL870HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL870HBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0005MELP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0005SPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Second Records SRPD0005CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Argentina | Atlantic 328904LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950710LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | DOL DOL870HBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Atlantic R1 661904 / Atlantic 081227880057LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 2023 | Spain | 20th Century Masterworks 350256LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Austria | Second Records SRPD0005ME-2LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | DOL DOL870FCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1317LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1317 / Atlantic SD-1317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1317, 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1317 / Atlantic SD 1317LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lonely Woman4:59
- A2Eventually4:20
- A3Peace9:04
- B1Focus On Sanity6:50
- B2Congeniality6:41
- B3Chronology6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shape Of Jazz To Come are there?
75 vinyl pressings of The Shape Of Jazz To Come are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was The Shape Of Jazz To Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Denmark, France. One of them is Atlantic SD 1317.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shape Of Jazz To Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1317, 1317, 332010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVCO ST-A-59176 and AVCO ST-A-59175. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shape Of Jazz To Come 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.
