John Coltrane – Ascension (Edition II) (Vinyl LP)

John Coltrane – Ascension (Edition II) is a collective improvisation of about 40 minutes for eleven musicians, recorded on June 28, 1965 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs and produced by Bob Thiele. Coltrane's quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones is joined by Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson, Marion Brown, John Tchicai, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp and Art Davis. The album was released in February 1966 on Impulse! (A-95) and is regarded as a key work of free jazz. This copy is the 1980 US reissue on MCA (cat. no. 29020) with label insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MCA Records / Impulse! 29020
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1980 (original: 1966)
• Genre: Jazz, Free jazz
• Extras: Label insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ascension (Part 1) (John Coltrane)

Side B

1. Ascension (Part 2) (John Coltrane)

Personnel

John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone), Marion Brown, John Tchicai (alto saxophone), Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (trumpet), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison, Art Davis (bass), Elvin Jones (drums). Producer: Bob Thiele. Recorded June 28, 1965 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

FAQ

What does Edition II mean?
Two complete takes were recorded at the session. The second take was released first (Edition I); at Coltrane's request Impulse! soon replaced it with the first take (Edition II). Both editions share the same cover and catalogue number; the order of the solos differs, and Elvin Jones does not solo on Edition II.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1966 on Impulse! (A-95). This copy is a 1980 US reissue on MCA.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more John Coltrane records?
Yes, for example John Coltrane – A Love Supreme, The John Coltrane Quartet – Africa / Brass, John Coltrane – My Favorite Things. More titles are in our Jazz collection.