A Love Supreme

impulse!

calendar_todayDec 31, 1964United States

“Test Pressing”

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calendar_today1965Germany

“Stereo AS-77, Red label with black rim, Made in Germany in run out, heavy glossy gatefold cover. Gatefold inner side right top "made in usa" is printed. Recorded December 9th, 1964.”

Sparton Impulse! Records / impulse!

calendar_today1965Canada

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Yellow labels with black lettering.”

Vegamusic / impulse!

calendar_today1965France

“BIEM Made in France No gatefold Notes in french”

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calendar_today1965Japan

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Original first Japanese pressing on orange/black deep groove Impulse label. Released in a flip-back sleeve with light blue backside. Non-gatefold copy. Gatefold copy with blue backside is here A Love Supreme...”

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calendar_today1965United States

“mono”

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calendar_today1965Japan

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. White backside. Japanese pressing with blue backside is here A Love Supreme. Runouts are stamped.”

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calendar_today1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Gatefold black and white cover Orange and black Impulse! label. Mfd. By Capitol Records, Inc., U.S.A. Published by: JOWCOL MUSIC-BMI. A product of ABC-Paramount Records,Inc. Printed in USA. This is a Capit...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1965United Kingdom

“UK Test Pressing, two one sided discs. Disc matrix A77 A-1G, A77 B-1G Sleeve matrix CLP 1869”

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calendar_today1965Japan

“Recorded December 9th, 1964 Made in Japan ¥1,800 Flipback jacket. Back is blue with black letters. Non-Gatefold copy with blue backside is here A Love Supreme”

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calendar_today1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Distributed by ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. This is a Capitol Record Club edition as defined by the Club profile with original orange and black Impulse! labels. The Capitol Record Club Mono edition is A Lov...”

Sparton Impulse! Records / impulse!

calendar_today1965Canada

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. [Cover, spine]: STEREO A-77 [Labels]: A-77-S [Gatefold]: Mono-A-77 Stereo-AS-77 Manufactured by Sparton of Canada Ltd., London, Canada Printed in Canada Litho in U.S.A. A Product of AM-PAR Record Corp....”

Sparton Impulse! Records / impulse!

calendar_today1965Canada

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Red labels with gold lettering.”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Laminated gatefold sleeve, thick cardboard. Includes company inner sleeve promoting other ABC Paramount releases. Similar releases: - A Love Supreme: identical, but slightly different labels. - A Love Supreme: no A or B suffix on labels...”

impulse!

calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. This is the variant with side indications on the labels. This version has "A Love Supreme" above "John Coltrane" at the top of the label. There is another variant without side indications on the labels, an...”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Hallmarks of this pressing: - Orange and black labels with "A Product of ABC-Paramount Records, Inc" and "Made in USA" on two lines at bottom - "VAN GELDER" stamped in runouts - Serrated edge to vinyl (small...”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“This release is a first press and differs from others as the label lists the sides as AS-77, not AS-77-A and AS-77-B. Everything else appears the same. On cover: A-77 Laminated gatefold sleeve, thick cardboard. Includes black & blue co...”

impulse!

calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Stereo LP housed in a mono cover with stereo sticker (gold with black text) on the front cover. "VAN GELDER" and "STEREO" machine stamped in the dead wax. "A product of ABC-Paramount Records, Inc." printed on the labels.”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Laminated gatefold sleeve, thick cardboard. Includes company inner sleeve promoting other ABC Paramount releases. Note: Some copies of this release came with a hype sticker on the front cover stating the track titles. See uploaded images...”

impulse!

calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Laminated gatefold sleeve, thick cardboard. Includes company inner sleeve promoting other ABC Paramount releases. First label with very slight label variation on side 2 (alignment under 33 1/3 RPM LP is the same for both sides). See pi...”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. This is the variant without side indications on the labels. It has "John Coltrane" above "A Love Supreme" at the top of the label. There is another variant with side indications on the labels, and "A Love S...”

impulse!

calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“stereo”

His Master's Voice

calendar_todayJun 1965United Kingdom

“CSD 1605 Recorded by ABC-Paramount Records Inc.,U.S.A. E.M.I. Records Limited (Controlled bt Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) HAYES . MIDDLESEX . ENGLAND Made and Printed in Great Britain 6506 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse ...”

His Master's Voice

calendar_todayAug 1965United Kingdom

“Earliest label version with "REC'D BY A.B.C. PARAMOUNT RECORDS INC. U.S.A." text A later version has "RECORDED BY A.B.C. RECORDS INC., U.S.A." (A Love Supreme) Earliest sleeve version with large "mono" top-right front cover (up to the "...”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964. Manufactured in Japan for MCA Records, Inc.”

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calendar_today1986United States

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calendar_today1986Canada

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986Canada

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

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calendar_today1987Europe

“Similar to A Love Supreme, but this release has "FRANCE WE 851" printed on back cover. Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. Recorded December, 9th, 1964. John Coltrane plays a Selmer Saxophone. Inlay, booklet an...”

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calendar_today1987Europe

“Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. Recorded December, 9th, 1964. John Coltrane plays a Selmer Saxophone. Inlay, booklet and disc list four tracks, but the CD has only three indexed tracks. For similar release ...”

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calendar_today1987Europe

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calendar_todayJun 25, 1987Japan

“Recorded December, 9th, 1964. John Coltrane plays a Selmer Mark VI saxophone. Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. ℗ 1987 MCA Records, Inc. SJ Seal Of Approval”

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calendar_today1988Japan

“Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. Recorded December, 9th, 1964. SJ Seal of Approval John Coltrane plays a Selmer Mark VI saxophone.”

MCA Records / impulse!

calendar_today1989Brazil

“--Recorded-12.09.64”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1990Canada

“Canada 1990 Remaster Cinram edition * similar to A Love Supreme, but with different glass master date and no budget Price Code under barcode”

MCA Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

MCA Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Recorded 9th December 1964. Remastered at Artisan Sound L.A. C.A. MCA Records Ltd. is the exclusive licensee in the UK”

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calendar_todayNov 21, 1991Japan

“Recorded December 9, 1964 Digital transferred from the original analog 1960's source material. Ⓟ 1991 MCA Records, Inc. & Ⓒ 1991 GRP Records, Inc. Ⓒ 1984 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by MCA Victor, Inc., Japan SJ Sea...”

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calendar_todayNov 30, 1994Japan

“Recorded December 9, 1964. Mastered for JVC Studios ℗ 1994 MCA Records, Inc. © 1994 GRP Records, Inc. © 1964 MCA Records, Inc. Masters of Jazz : 20bitK2 HQ CD + 20bit K2 Super Coding”

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calendar_today1995Europe

“Packaging: 6-panel Digipak including a 12-page booklet. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 9, 1964. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping. All selections Jo...”

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calendar_today1995United States

“Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 9 1964. Digitally Remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping ℗ 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & © 1995 GRP Records, Inc. & © 1964 MCA Records, In...”

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calendar_today1995Europe

“Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 9, 1964. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping. Issued as a 3 panel digipak with 12 page booklet. All selections Jowcol M...”

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calendar_todayJun 20, 1995United States

“20bit Super Bit Mapping”

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calendar_today1996United States

“[Rear cover]: ℗ 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & © GRP Records, Inc. & © 1964 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation [Liner notes]: Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 9 ...”

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calendar_today1996United States

“This is for a tri-fold digipak release of the GRD 155 catalog number. The barcode on this release is a factory applied sticker over an existing barcode. The matrix runout is unique from other similar releases. This was issued with an 11...”

Jazz Heritage

calendar_today1997United States

“Issued in standard jewel case & an 8-pages booklet. Cover art on this booklet does contain an image of Coltrane - it is a black frame surrounding a black/grey square with the album title and artist in white lettering along with the Jazz...”

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calendar_todayJan 1965United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964.”

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calendar_today1968Japan

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Note: on this japanese release part iv is listed separately. © 1968 ¥2,800 Comes with red obi, 4-page booklet including Japanese liner notes, 4-page King Records storage instructions and stamp booklet plus ...”

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calendar_today1972Japan

ABC Impulse! / Mediterraneo (3)

calendar_today1976Spain

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. English and Spanish title printed on labels: A Love Supreme «Un Amor Supremo»”

ABC Impulse Records Inc.

calendar_today1978France

“Composed by : John Coltrane Published by : Jowcol Music - BMI Produced by Bob Thiele Copyright ℗ 1965, ABC Records, Inc Copyright © 1978, Distribution Carrère”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Cassette shell variation. There are 7 dots in the center of the cassette window. Recorded December 9, 1964.”

MCA Impulse! / impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

impulse!

calendar_today1986Germany

“No print on the inside of the J-Card CONTAINS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MATERIAL Manufactured in Germany - Fabriqué en Allemagne - Record Service - a Warner Communications Company”

MCA Impulse!

calendar_today1986Canada

“CONTAINS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED MATERIAL”

MCA Impulse! / impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

MCA Impulse! / impulse!

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

MCA Records / impulse!

calendar_today1987Europe

“Recorded 9th December 1964 Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. Mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound, LA, CA Original release date 1965”

MCA Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“3 panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Black cassette with on-body print. Recorded 9th December 1964. Originally released in 1965. Remastered at Artisan Sound L.A. C.A. Digitally Remastered From The Original Stereo Master Tape. Publi...”

Analogue Productions / impulse!

calendar_todayApr 18, 2022United States

“15 ips, ¼-inch 2-track (½ track) analog tape copy Sourced from a flat tape copy made by Rudy Van Gelder and used for cutting in the U.K. in April of 1965. Original master tape is not in the best shape Transferred using ATR-modified Ampex...”

MCA Impulse! / Verve Music Group / impulse!

calendar_today2026United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

Deja Vu

calendar_today1992Italy

“℗ 1992. Made in Italy.”

MCA Records

Europe

“No bar-code Recorded 9th December 1964 Original release date 1965”

impulse!

United States

“Mfg. in USA by GRT Music Tapes. Blue shell, probably a mid-70’s issue.”

MCA Impulse! / impulse!

United States

“Recorded December 9, 1964.”

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Japan

“Recorded December 9th, 1964. Note: on this japanese release part iv is listed separately.”

MCA Records

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United States

“Recorded December 9th, 1964.”

MCA Records / impulse!

Italy

“(C) 1964 MCA REcords - on label and sleeve Distribuzione Dischi Ricordi Spa A Love Supreme on label and A Love Suprime on sleeve (Misprint) Made in Italy”

MCA Records

United Kingdom

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calendar_today2013Europe

“deluxe edition”

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calendar_todayOct 9, 2013Japan

“deluxe edition”

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calendar_todayOct 9, 2013Japan

“Disc menu states: "Pure Audio Format.: 2.0 PCM 24-bit/96Khz 2.0 DTS_HD Master Audio 24-bit/96Khz 2.0 Dolby TrueHD 24-bit/96Khz" Japan Import: This is same disc as is contained in the European release > same matrix code (QOL BD JOHN CO...”