John Coltrane – Blue Train: The Complete Masters

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Label:	Blue Note – B0035204-01, Blue Note – 1577, Blue Note – BST 1577
Series:	Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g Vinyl, LP, Stereo, 180 g All Media, Special Edition, Gatefold
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Sep 16, 2022
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Hard Bop

Tracklist

A1		Blue Train Written-By – Coltrane*
A2		Moment's Notice Written-By – Coltrane*
B1		Locomotion Written-By – Coltrane*
B2		I'm Old Fashioned Written-By – Kern, Mercer
B3		Lazy Bird Written-By – Coltrane*
C1		Blue Train (False Start)
C2		Blue Train (Alternate Take 7)
C3		Moment's Notice (Alternate Take 4)
C4		Lazy Bird (Alternate Take 1)
D1		Blue Train (Alternate Take 8)
D2		Moment's Notice (Alternate Take 5A Incomplete)
D3		Lazy Bird (Alternate Take 2)

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Capitol Records, LLC
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Record Company – Blue Note Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed By – Universal Music Enterprises
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Mastered At – Cohearent Audio
Lacquer Cut At – Cohearent Audio
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 39352
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 39363
Designed At – Meat And Potatoes, Inc.
Printed By – Stoughton Printing Co.

Credits

Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Design – Todd Gallopo, Tory Davis
Design [Cover Design], Cover [Cover Design] – Reid Miles
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Rudy Van Gelder
Lacquer Cut By – KPG*
Liner Notes [Booklet] – Ashley Kahn
Mastered By [LP Mastering By] – Kevin Gray
Photography By – Francis Wolff
Piano – Kenny Drew
Producer [Compilation Produced By] – Joe Harley
Producer [Original Session Produced By] – Alfred Lion
Producer [Project Production] – Debbie Vallarino
Sleeve Notes – Robert Levin (2)
Supervised By – Joe Harley
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trombone – Curtis Fuller
Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Notes

65th Anniversary Special Edition.

John Coltrane performs by courtesy of Prestige Records, Kenny Drew by courtesy of Riverside Records.

A Blue Note Records release; ℗© 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602445481071
Barcode (Text): 6 02445 48107 1
Other (On hype sticker): B0035204-01 ST01
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): B0035204-01 A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): B0035204-01 B
Matrix / Runout (C-side label): B0035204-01 C
Matrix / Runout (D-side label): B0035204-01 D
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): B0035204-01-A [email protected] 39352.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): B0035204-01-B [email protected] 39352.2(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): B0035204-01-C [email protected] 39363.3(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): B0035204-01-D [email protected] 39363.4(3)...

Other Versions (5 of 285)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Blue Train (LP, Album, Mono, No®)	Blue Note, Blue Note	BLP 1577, 1577	US	1957
	Blue Train (LP, Album, Mono, NY23 Label)	Blue Note	BLP 1577	US	1957
New Submission	Blue Train (LP, Album, Mono, NY23 Label)	Blue Note	BLP 1577	US	1957
New Submission	Blue Train (LP, Album, Repress, Mono, No ®)	Blue Note, Blue Note	1577, BLP 1577	US	1958
New Submission	Blue Train (LP, Album, Repress, Mono)	Blue Note	BLP 1577	US	1959

Reviews

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cboczek Jan 15, 2023
I have to say if you guys are interested in an affordable audiophile copy my 1985 US DMM pressing is pretty killer and sounds as good as many of my Blue Note Originals. I’ll have to check out these Tone Poets to make a comparison but it’s definitely a good option for those seeking alternatives to modern reissues or $1000 OGs.
not.adam Jan 13, 2023
Edited 21 days ago
I can't really add anything that hasn't already been mentioned in other reviews. It's a really good release. This is an essential Tone Poet that should be in anyone's collection.

I had some vinyl debris stuck to label on Side 4, I suppose from the cutting process? I had to use my finger nails to pry it off, but it left no damage.
marquisperkins Jan 11, 2023
Get it. I was skeptical, because there are so many pressings of this that cost astronomical amounts. So, how would a $30 pressing sound? Amazing.
tom807 Jan 7, 2023
Edited 19 days ago
I consider this 2xLP “Complete Master” (the reissue with the “stereo” decal on its front) the best stereo version of this LP I have ever heard. My mono copy is the one released by Classic Records near the turn of the century. But wowie! This stereo version is unbeatable. As a bonus, the LP of extras is marvelous in its own way. Even though the titles may be familiar, it’s a completely new Coltrane listening experience. Get this before it goes out of print and you regret not getting it NOW.
HPLobster Dec 21, 2022
I don´t often write reviews, but man, this edition is just beyond amazing.... I own quite a few tone poets, AP- and MM-records, recently some UHQR-releases, THIS vinyl is among the best I have EVER heard! Listening with a pair of HE1000se on my head, my brain just melts and rematerializes inside that recording room, it is THAT good :-D
Thank you SO much, everyone involved in this release did a stunning job. Wishing you all the best from Germany.
Rynie27 Dec 5, 2022
This is jaw-dropping good. Unbelievable. The mastering is phenomenal. My record is flat, excellent sound stage. Well done, Kevin and Joe.
nreszetar Nov 29, 2022
Every time I put this on, I'm just stunned. It's like hearing it for the first time every time. Such an excellent pressing no matter how you frame it.
stanmore Nov 6, 2022
Fantastic pressing for that fantastic album - dynamic clear and very exciting ! Sounds like you were in the room with the band
porkpie_hat Oct 30, 2022
Edited 3 months ago
Having listened to this pressing and a wide variety of the mono pressings including an original DG plastylite pressing, I have to admit that the stereo mix is really the one to sit down and listen to. This pressing is also incredibly good.

As usual with tone poet releases, the bass finally gets some proper treatment, you can really visualize the instrumentation (even if it is in Rudy's parent's home). My copy is luckily perfect. The booklet is a real added bonus.

Seriously speaking this release is incredibly good value.
bvanpelt Oct 23, 2022
Excellent pressing as there is essentially no surface noise on my copy. The music jumps out from the speakers with some force.

The brass comes out of one channel, except Coltrane seems in the direction of the piano. The piano is off-center near the back. The drums occupy the right channel. You can hear some reverb on some tracks. Everything is very clean, clear, detailed. It sounds like a new recording. Every instrument sounds like it's supposed to sound.

Excellent all around.

Cartridge: AT150Sa