John Coltrane - Ascension (Edition II)

Includes original printed inner, and new inner. Labels and vinyl are excellent. Vinyl has some hairline marks but playback remains clear, crisp and true. Sleeve has some signs of wear to be expected with age of the album but is fully intact, including the thick spine. All records are shipped with protective polythene covers and secured in sturdy packaging. Carefully stored in a humidified environment and tested on high-quality equipment for optimal sound clarity.
 

Notes:

This version features the later red and black Impulse/ABC labels with "A Product of ABC Records, Inc. New York, N.Y. 10019 - Made in the USA" printed along the bottom. There is a line's worth of empty space between the album title and the artist name (both above the spindle hole) on the labels.

First catalogue number on cover (for sole label Impulse!), second on center labels (for Impulse! and ABC Records).

Recorded 28 June, 1965 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
This is the 2nd pressing with the 1st take of the piece.
By accident Bob Thiele put out the wrong take. After he went through the initial press run, he switched the masters to the other take and inscribed edition II on the inside of the runout circle. So there are really two versions of ascension.

Edition II solo order

(Opening Ensemble)
Coltrane solo (3:10–5:48)
(Ensemble)
Johnson solo (7:45–9:30)
(Ensemble)
Sanders solo (11:55–14:25)
(Ensemble)
Hubbard solo (15:40–17:40)
(Ensemble)
Tchicai solo (18:50–20:00)
(Ensemble)
Shepp solo (21:10–24:10)
(Ensemble)
Brown solo (25:10–27:16)
(Ensemble)
Tyner solo (29:55–33:26)
Davis and Garrison duet (33:26–35:50)
(Concluding Ensemble)

Mastering credits from runout info.

A. Ascension (Part I) 18:35
B. Ascension (Part II) 19:15

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout AS-95-A-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout AS-95-B-1 EDITION II LW VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout VAN GELDER

Record Company ABC Records, Inc.
Recorded At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Mastered At Longwear Plating
Designed At Viceroy (2)