John Coltrane – The Best Of John Coltrane (Vinyl LP)

John Coltrane – The Best Of John Coltrane is a compilation on Pablo Records (cat. no. 2310-886), released in 1983. It contains concert recordings of the classic John Coltrane Quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones from the 1962 and 1963 European tours: from the Olympia in Paris, the Konserthuset in Stockholm and the Auditorium Maximum of the Free University in Berlin. Its centrepiece is the almost 18-minute version of "Bye Bye Blackbird" from Stockholm. This copy is the 1983 German pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Pablo Records 2310-886
• Format: Vinyl LP, compilation
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post bop, live

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. Afro Blue (Mongo Santamaría)
2. The Promise (John Coltrane)
3. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter)

Side B

1. Bye Bye Blackbird (Ray Henderson/Mort Dixon)
2. Chasin’ The Trane (John Coltrane)

Personnel

John Coltrane Quartet: John Coltrane (soprano saxophone on side A, tenor saxophone on side B), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass), Elvin Jones (drums).

Recordings: Afro Blue and Chasin' The Trane – November 2, 1963, Auditorium Maximum, Berlin; The Promise – October 22, 1963, Konserthuset, Stockholm; Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye – November 17, 1962, Olympia, Paris; Bye Bye Blackbird – November 19, 1962, Konserthuset, Stockholm. Liner notes and design: Norman Granz.

FAQ

Are these studio recordings?
No. All five pieces are live recordings of the quartet from Paris, Stockholm and Berlin in 1962 and 1963.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, the compilation was released in 1983 on Pablo; this is the German pressing from that year.

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 – My Favorite Things, John Coltrane – A Love Supreme, The John Coltrane Quartet – Africa / Brass. More titles are in our Jazz collection.