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John Coltrane – The Other Village Vanguard Tapes
1977 · US · ABC Impulse! · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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- $40ref VA-MNSDEMedia NM · Near MintSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States — album is a merriment condition sleeve is a mirror condition album covers and mirror mint condition.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- AS-9325-ASX S1 AS-9325/2-A ② KENDUN-b CS1 AS-9325/2 - A ① KENDUN-a A4I AS-9325/2-A ② KENDUN-bSXT S1 AS-9325/2-A ① KENDUN-a BS1 AS-9325/2-A ① SX KENDUN-c7 C
- Runout — side B
- AS-9325-BS1 AS-9325/2-B ③ SXT KENDUN-a C1S1 AS-9325/2-B ③ KENDUN-a A1I AS-9325/2-B ③ KENDUN-a1 AS-9325/2-B ① SXT KENDUN-a CS1 AS-9325/2-B ① SX KENDUN-c7 B
- Runout — side C
- AS-9325-CS2 AS-9325/2-C ③ SXT 4B1S AS--2325/2-C ① A>IS AS/9325/2-C ② I SX CS ᄅ AS-9325/2-C ② SXTS2 AS-2325/2-C ① SX A
- Runout — side D
- AS-9325-DT1 AS-9325/2-D ① AS 1 AS-9325/2-D ③ KENDUN-a A 1TI AS-9325/2-D ① BTI AS-9325/2-D ② AT1 AS-9325/2-D ① ̶A̶ B
- Rights society
- BMI
- Recorded At
- Village Vanguard
- Record Company
- ABC Records, Inc.
- Mastered At
- Kendun Recorders
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Specifications
- Artist
- John Coltrane
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Modal, Hard Bop, Instrumental, Avant-garde Jazz
- Year
- 1977
- Label
- ABC Impulse!
- Catalog number
- AS-9325
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Chasin' The Trane9:51
- A2Spiritual12:40
- B1Untitled Original18:40
- C1India15:25
- C2Greensleeves6:18
- D1Spiritual20:32
- Producer
- Esmond Edwards
- Engineer [Recording]
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Design [Album]
- Tim Ritchie
- Illustration
- Don Moore
- Photography By [Liner]
- Don Schlitten
About this record
This 1977 ABC Impulse! pressing carries dual catalogue numbers—AS-9325 on the spine but AS-9325/2 on the labels—a quirk that marks it as distinct from other Village Vanguard editions. The runout matrix codes (AS-9325-A through AS-9325-D) confirm pressings split between Columbia Records plants in Terre Haute and Santa Maria, each handling 2 sides of the 2-LP set.
Demand sits at 274 want against 2005 have, placing this reissue well below the original's scarcity but still sought by modal jazz specialists.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market here: a Mint copy commands 44.17 USD, while the same record in VG+ drops to 30.22 USD—a meaningful gap for a 1977 reissue. The lowest asking price across 82 active listings is 6.09 USD, reflecting heavy stock of played copies.
The price_guide floor (P grade at 2.32 USD) shows even damaged copies retain nominal value. This 1977 ABC Impulse! edition sits between the scarcer original Impulse! pressing and later reissues, making it a middle-market choice for collectors seeking the November 1961 Village Vanguard sessions without paying original-pressing premiums.
The 2-LP autocoupled format (A & D on LP #1, B & C on LP #2) is standard for this release and does not affect value relative to other copies of the same pressing.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the dual catalogue number scheme: AS-9325 printed on the spine, AS-9325/2 on both labels. Check the matrix runout in the dead wax of each side—AS-9325-A, AS-9325-B, AS-9325-C, and AS-9325-D correspond to the 4 sides across 2 LPs.
The pressing plant stamp (either Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute or Santa Maria) appears in the runout and confirms the 1977 manufacture date. The label reads ABC RECORDS, INC. on the spine.
Grade by surface noise, groove wear, and jacket condition; a Mint copy shows no play wear and silent grooves, while VG+ allows light surface marks audible only between tracks. The absence of a barcode confirms the 1977 vintage; later ABC Impulse! reissues carry UPC codes.
The 6-track program and stereo format are standard across all copies of this edition.
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Release notes
First catalog number on spine (AS-9325), second on labels (AS-9325/2). On spine: ABC RECORDS,INC.
Tracks A1, A2 & B1: recorded live Wednesday, November 1, 1961, Village Vanguard, New York City Track C2: recorded live Thursday, November 2, 1961, Village Vanguard, New York City Track C1 & D1: recorded live Sunday, November 5, 1961, Village Vanguard, New York City
Printed in U.S.A.
Autocoupled: A & D on LP #1, B & C on LP #2
Differs from 12869253 - release date.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the spine and label catalogue numbers?
The spine reads AS-9325 while both record labels print AS-9325/2. This dual-number scheme is documented in the release notes and appears on all copies of this 1977 pressing. It does not indicate a variant or error—it is the standard labeling for this edition.
Which pressing plants made this record?
Columbia Records operated two plants that pressed this title: the Terre Haute facility and the Santa Maria facility. The plant name appears stamped in the runout groove of each side. Both plants produced identical pressings in 1977; neither is rarer or more desirable than the other.
What should I expect to pay for a VG+ copy?
The price_guide lists VG+ at 30.22 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide's survey date. The lowest current asking price across 82 active listings is 6.09 USD, which reflects heavily played or damaged stock; most VG+ copies in the current market trade closer to the guide estimate.
How does this 1977 ABC Impulse! pressing compare to the original Impulse! release?
This is a reissue, not the original 1961 release. The release notes confirm it differs from catalogue number 12869253 by release date. The 1977 ABC Impulse! pressing is more common (2005 collectors own one) than the original, making it an affordable entry point to these November 1961 Village Vanguard sessions.
What is the rating for this pressing?
Community members rate it 4.41 out of 5 based on 136 ratings. This reflects strong approval among owners, though the rating applies to the musical content and pressing quality as a whole, not to any single variant or condition grade.