John Coltrane — Giant Steps
Known pressings
40 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Atlantic | 1311 | 12" Vinyl — mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic | SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl — stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic | SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic | SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl — 1972 repress |
| 1976 | JP | Atlantic | P-7502A | Vinyl |
| 1979 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50 239 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Rhino | 01311 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 1311-2 | CD — BMG Club release |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 1311-2, A2 1311 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-81337-2 | CD — Atlantic Jazz re-masters series |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 605 | CD |
| 1998 | DE | Atlantic | 8122-72399-2 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Rhino | R2 75203 | CD |
| 1998 | XE | Rhino | 8122-75203-2 | CD |
| 2002 | XE | Atlantic, Warner Jazz | 81227 3610-2 | CD — Atlantic Masters |
| 2003 | XE | Atlantic | 8122736102 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-25023 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-25101 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Rhino | 74796 | CD |
| 2009 | US | Atlantic | R1 512581 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | XE | Poll Winners Records | 27207 | CD |
| 2011 | JP | Atlantic | WPGR-10006 | Hybrid SACD — mono |
| 2011 | JP | Atlantic | WPGR-10006 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | US | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — 24-Bit / 192 kHz |
| 2015 | XE | DOL | DOL857H | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Atlantic | 081227945251, RR1 555371, SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Atlantic | RR2 555371 | CD — mono |
| 2018 | JP | Atlantic | WPJR-10029 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | — | Atlantic | 603497848393, R2 625106 | CD |
| 2020 | XE | Atlantic, Rhino | 0603497848348, R1 625106, SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl — Deluxe Edition, Stereo, 180 Gram |
| 2020 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — 2020 Remaster |
| 2022 | XW | High Definition Tape Transfers | HDTT14767 | Digital Media |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions, Atlantic | APA 010-45, SD 1311 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPA 010 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2024 | XE | DOL | DOL857FCD | CD — Printed in EU |
| — | — | Rhino | — | Digital Media — iTunes |
| — | CA | Atlantic | CD 1311 | CD |
| — | US | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Atlantic, Rhino Vinyl | 75203, R1 75203 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
John Coltrane "Giant Steps" audiophile limited CD