Blue Train
John Coltrane
35 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3114647 |
| Excel File Row | 400 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:31 |
| Pressing Year | 2011 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Blue Note |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | BST 81577 |
| Barcode | 9784813519720 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Blue Train" remains a sparkling anomaly in John Coltrane's discography, the only album he recorded as a leader for the prestigious Blue Note label. This unique session on 15 September 1957 was made possible by a tacit agreement between Blue Note producer, Alfred Lion, and Bob Weinstock of Prestige Records, the label to which Coltrane was contractually bound. Although Coltrane was recording prolifically for Prestige, often with little preparation and limited budgets, Lion offered him the opportunity to curate an album with a more meticulous approach, more generous studio time, and unique instrumentation. The inclusion of trombone and trumpet, with Curtis Fuller and Lee Morgan, allowed Coltrane to explore new musical dynamics. This choice produced an incredibly refined and iconic-sounding record, standing out sharply from his Prestige productions of the era and solidifying his status as a hard bop pioneer with unprecedented sonic polish.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Blue Train (10:39)
- A2 - Moment's Notice (9:06)
- B1 - Locomotion (7:11)
- B2 - I'm Old Fashioned (7:55)
- B3 - Lazy Bird (7:03)
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