US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-85
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-85-A LWRunout etching side A
AS-85-B LWRunout etching side B
VAN GELDERRunout stamp both sides
Vinyl pressings
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays
by The John Coltrane Quartet · 1965
33 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 John Coltrane Quartet Plays
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-85
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-85·A· LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A·85·B-1 LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
A-85-ASide A label
A-85-BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-85
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-85-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-85-B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1619
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-85Sparton Impulse! Records A-85-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 85 A
AS 85 B
VAN GELDER
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-85 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-85-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records AS-85First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records AS-85 / Sparton Impulse! Records AS-85-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-85First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-85First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-85First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Impulse! IMP 85 GP / Vega IMP 85 GPLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / ABC Records AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / ABC Records AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / ABC Records AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / ABC Records AS-85LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / Impulse! A-85LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88103 / ABC Records IMP-88103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS- 85 / ABC Records AS- 85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88103 / ABC Records IMP-88103LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-85 / ABC Impulse! AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8528-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8528-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8528-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8528-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29018 / Impulse! A-85LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29018 / Impulse! MCA-29018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-85 / Impulse! A-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29018 / Impulse! AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4652LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4652LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-214LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Impulse! AS-85 / Analogue Productions AIPJ-85LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Impulse! 602475813019 / Impulse! A-85LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-85LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records AS-85 / Impulse! AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records AS-85 / Impulse! AS-85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins")6:56
- A2Brazilia12:56
- B1Nature Boy8:02
- B2Song Of Praise9:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The John Coltrane Quartet Plays are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The John Coltrane Quartet Plays are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2025.
When was The John Coltrane Quartet Plays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-85, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The John Coltrane Quartet Plays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-85, A-85, CSD 1619, CLP 1897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-85-A LW and AS-85-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The John Coltrane Quartet Plays 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.
