Giant Steps

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Italy

“Released on heavy vinyl in 1960 on black labels with silver lettering with circular information "RISERVATI I DIRITTI... ...MADE IN ITALY" and flip-back fully laminated cover”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960France

“Original Atlantic French pressing.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960United States

“Deep groove, bullseye label. Looks very similar to Giant Steps, but does not show any black printing on the cover. The black fan between "Coltrane" and "Giant" is empty. There is no text at the top below the Artist/Title.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Canada

“Non deep groove, maroon label with silver lettering "Long Playing Unbreakable"”

London American Recordings / London Atlantic / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1960United Kingdom

“Half red and silver label with silver and red lettering. Cover has printed in "England by St James Press London, S.E.1." and does not mention 'Edenbridge' as in other releases with the same Cat No.”

London American Recordings / London Atlantic / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1960United Kingdom

“This variation has a straight flipback sleeve LTZ-K.15197 Giant Steps has a curved flipback sleeve LTZ-K.15197 Giant Steps does not have a flipback sleeve”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Italy

“1st Italy pressing released on heavy vinyl in 1960 on black labels with silver lettering and flip-back fully laminated jacket. See attached images.”

London American Recordings / London Atlantic / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1960United Kingdom

“This version has the same straight flipback sleeve as Giant Steps but without printer credits below Nat Hentoff's name at the end of the liner notes. Runouts are stamped with the "C", "U" and "1" being sideways on both sides. The "ET" t...”

London American Recordings / London Atlantic / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1960United Kingdom

“Half red and silver label with silver and red lettering. Cover has printed in England by St James Press London and Edenbridge.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Denmark

“Bulls-eye red/white/purple label with text "Made in Denmark by Metronome Records A/S" on it. Laminated sleeve. "Printed in Denmark A/S Bent Ibsen Offset" in tiny writing in lower left corner on the backside of the sleeve. "EX" and "2...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Denmark

“"Made in Denmark by Metronome Records" on the label. Bulls-eye green/white/blue stereo label. The matrix engraving on A-side has "ST-A-59202" crossed out. AVCO engraved in dead wax. Pressed from original US supplied matrix. The fi...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Japan

“First Japan mono LP.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960Canada

“Dark Red Canadians deep groove label Mono”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960United States

“Deep Groove, First 'white fan' label (without ® in lower right part of orange/red field above the fan). Released in a heavy cardboard jacket with a laminated cover. The outline of an "anvil-lathe" stamped within the matrices indicates t...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960United States

“Deep groove, bullseye label, second issue. Released in a heavy cardboard jacket with a laminated cover. "Full Dynamics – Frequency Spectrum"”

London Atlantic / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1960Australia

“Made in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited. Sleeve printed in UK by St. James Press. Black and silver labels. First catalog number on sleeve. Second catalog number on labels.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJan 1960United States

“mono”

Atlantic

calendar_todayFeb 1960United States

“Non-deep-groove, first pressing. Black label with silver lettering. Small pressing ring around spindle hole. "Long Playing Unbreakable"”

Atlantic

calendar_todayFeb 1960United States

“Bullseye label, first stereo pressing.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayFeb 1960United States

“stereo”

Atlantic

calendar_todayFeb 1960United States

“First pressing with original black label with silver lettering and wide "deep groove" pressing ring. (Compare the "Non-deep groove" pressing with the same stampers/runouts: Giant Steps) "Long Playing Unbreakable"”

Atlantic

calendar_today1961United States

“White Fan label. No trademarks above fans.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1961United States

“Recorded in NYC, May 4, 1959 (A2, A4); May 5, 1959 (A1, A3, B1, B3); December 2, 1959 (B2) [jazzdisco.org]. First 'white fan' label (without ® in lower right part of orange/red field above the fan).”

Atlantic

calendar_today1962United States

“This particular pressing has both 'white fan' (1962 'White Fan', having ® in lower right green part of label) and 'black fan' (1962 to 1965 w/ 'Atlantic' right of black fan) Atlantic labels. Possibly the leftover white fan labels were us...”

Rhino

calendar_todayJun 16, 1986United States

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“BMG Club release”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987Europe

“Tracks 8 and 9 were recorded on April 1st, 1959. Tracks 1-5, 7, and 10-12 were recorded on May 4, 1959. Track 6 was recorded on December 2, 1959. All the selections were recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY. CD Mastering, Atlan...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Tracks 8 and 9 were recorded on April 1st, 1959. Tracks 1-5, 7 and 10-12 were recorded on May 4, 1959. Track 6 was recorded on December 2, 1959. All the selections were recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY. Tracks 8-12: CD only bo...”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJun 16, 1987United States

Atlantic

calendar_todayAug 25, 1988Japan

“Tracks 8-13 are designated CD-only bonus tracks. Booklet contains liner notes in English and Japanese. The English liner notes are reproduced from the original 1960 LP. The Japanese liner notes are dated March, 1988. The cover art is ...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1990Europe

“Atlantic Jazz re-masters series”

Atlantic / Atlantic Jazz

calendar_todayDec 21, 1990Japan

“Housed in a Jewel Case with Obi strip [90-12-21] Tracks 8-13: Bonus Tracks”

Atlantic / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Rhino

calendar_todayJul 1994United States

“Produced and distributed by MSFL Inc. under license from Rhino Entertainment, a division of the Atlantic Recording Corporation, © ℗ 1960 Alternative takes 8–12. Original master recording. Limited edition 24-karat gold audiophile colle...”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayJul 12, 1994United States

Atlantic / Rhino

calendar_today1998Germany

“Original album released in 1960. Comes in a CD sized cardboard LP reproduction sleeve.”

Rhino

calendar_today1998United States

“Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York City, in 1959: March 26 - tracks 8, 9, 13 and 14 May 4 - tracks 3, 4 and 11 May 5 - tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15 December 2 - track 6 Original album released as Atlantic SD-1311, January 196...”

Rhino

calendar_today1998Europe

“Embossed/die-cut cardstock gatefold sleeve with booklet and mini album-reproduction CD cover. On cardstock sleeve: Printed in U.S.A. On disc: Made in Germany Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York City, in 1959: March 26 - tracks 8, ...”

Rhino

calendar_today1998United States

“Embossed/die-cut cardstock gatefold sleeve with booklet and mini album-reproduction CD cover. Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York City, in 1959: March 26 - tracks 8, 9, 13 and 14 May 4 - tracks 3, 4 and 11 May 5 - tracks 1, 2...”

Atlantic / Rhino

calendar_today1998Europe

“Digipak with clear tray. Includes 8 pages booklet. Originally released in 1959. Mastered at Mtx Mastering Studio, St-Légier, Switzerland. These releases on CD are dedicated to Nesuhi Ertegun. ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for t...”

Rhino

calendar_todayMar 3, 1998United States

EastWest Japan

calendar_todayJun 25, 1998Japan

“Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert. 20bit K2 mastering SJ Seal Of Approval”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJul 2, 1998Germany

Atlantic / Warner Jazz / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom

calendar_today2002Europe

“Atlantic Masters”

Atlantic / Warner Jazz / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom

calendar_today2002Argentina

“Original Album released as Atlantic SD-1311, January 1960 ℗1975, 1995, 1998, 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for world outside the US.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayFeb 21, 2003Europe

Atlantic

calendar_todayDec 7, 2005Japan

“2005 24bit remaster; standard jewel box Japanese title on obi & spine is "Giant Steps +6" Tracks 8-13 are "CD-only bonus tracks"”

Atlantic / Rhino

calendar_today2006United States

“Original album released in 1960. Rhino Replicas Authentic Original LP Packaging. Lovingly Reproduced in a CD Sized Jacket.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayNov 22, 2006Japan

“Recorded in 1959 Tracks 8 to 15 Bonus Tracks; Not part of original LP. Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1960United States

“On Naima, Wynton Kelly replaces Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Jimmy Cobb replaces Art Taylor on drums. Printed in U.S.A.”

Full Pleasure

calendar_todayAug 27, 2024France

Atlantic

United States

“8 track, white cartridge.”

Atlantic

United States

“White cassette shell with no measurement numbers on window, only marks.”

Magnasound

India

“Black shell with horizontal line texture”

Atlantic

United States

“Mfg. By Atlantic Recording Corp., 75 Rockefeller plaza, N.Y., N.Y.”

Atlantic

Japan

Atlantic

United States

Atlantic

France

Atlantic

Japan

Atlantic

United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House under license. This release has a different cassette shell from Giant Steps. The corners of the embedded area on cassette are chamfered in this release.”

Coda (2)

Poland