US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1353Atlantic SD-1353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AVCO Lacquer Cut
- Runout / matrix
AVCO ST-A-60301-ARunout Side A
AVCO ST-A-60302-ARunout Side B
ST-A-60301Label Side A
ST-A-60302Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
This Is Our Music
by The Ornette Coleman Quartet · 1961
32 pressings9 countriesFree JazzJazz
This Is Our Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 This Is Our Music
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11753-A AT WRunout side A, variant 1, etched
A-11754-C AT WRunout side B, variant 1, etched
A-11753-A AT WRunout side A, variant 2, etched
A-11754-D AT WRunout side B, variant 2, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1353Atlantic SD-1353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Atlantic Studios Lacquer Cut
- Runout / matrix
W ST-A-60301-B ATRunout Side A
W ST-A-60302-B ATRunout Side B
ST-A-60301Label Side A
ST-A-60302Label Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-K.15228London American Recordings LTZ-K.15228
- Format
- LP, Mono · flipback sleeve
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-K 15228London Atlantic LTZ-K 15228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-1942-1BSide A Stamped
AML-1943-1BSide B Stamped
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZA-15228London Atlantic LTZA-15228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-1942-1B SMSide A runout, stamped
AML-1943-1B 21 SMSide B runout, stamped
AML1942Side A label
AML1943Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records LTZA-15228 / London Atlantic LTZA-15228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Atlantic 1353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Atlantic SD 1353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | Atlantic 1353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Atlantic ATL 5053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | London Records SAH-K 6181 / Atlantic SAH-K 6181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | London Records LTZ-K.15228 / London American Recordings LTZ-K.15228First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15228 / London Atlantic LTZ-K 15228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic SD 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 1353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic SD 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1353LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-LP 09080 / Atlantic ATLANTIC 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6095ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 1353 / Atlantic SD 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771933LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1093 / Atlantic SD-135312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Jeanne Dielman JD121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37142LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Argentina | Atlantic 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Unknown | Tempo Records TEMP-1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS-29LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1353LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1353 / Atlantic ATLANTIC 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1353 / Atlantic SD-1353LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Connotation5:14
- A2Beauty Is A Rare Thing7:12
- A3Kaleidoscope6:33
- B1Embraceable You4:54
- B2Poise4:37
- B3Humpty Dumpty5:20
- B4Folk Tale4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Our Music are there?
32 vinyl pressings of This Is Our Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was This Is Our Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1353.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Our Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1353, 1353, LTZ-K.15228, LTZ-K 15228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVCO ST-A-60301-A and AVCO ST-A-60302-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Our Music 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.
