Pressing report · John Coltrane · 1958
Discogs lists 194 vinyl pressings of Blue Train. We looked at the 22 most-owned (plus audiophile editions): who cut and pressed each one, what owners wrote about it in 285 written reviews, how hard it is to find, and the cheapest copy for sale. Not the star ratings: they mix up the music, the pressing and people's gear.
Checked 29 September 2026 · prices in US dollars
Best value
1577 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram
The cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, and no owner-reported problems. 2 of 5 owner reviews talk about the pressing.
Confirming my copy is stereo as well - runout on side A only: BE43541-01 A4 HL 3771410.ymblue, 2025
Strongest pedigree
AP-81577 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · 180g
Credits include Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Record Technology Incorporated. 1 of 7 owner reviews talk about the pressing.
I forgot to add that the vinyl weighs 180g so there is that difference as well since the 2013 version weighs 200gMortimerFormol, 2021
Owners' favourite
B0035204-01 · Reissue · 180g · 180g · Gatefold
57 of 82 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 18 mention great sound, 13 mention quiet surfaces.
Great recording, great pressing.Oelewapper, 2024
When several owners independently describe the same issue (warps, skips, distortion, a dull or harsh sound, or noise on a modern pressing), it's listed here with their words.
Bowl warped but played through, and a few noticeable clicks and pops here and there.splainslounger, 2023 Open →
My copy sound really nice, only a bit of quiet surface noise is noticeable when listened to through headphones and the music more than overpowers it most of the time.Devo_Enjoyer, 2022 Open →
A rarity trap is a pressing people chase because it's hard to find, not because it's better: wanted at least 1.2× more than it's owned, with no notable credits and no owner praise.
None of the 22 pressings checked is wanted mainly for its scarcity.
Sorted by pedigree. Pedigree comes from the credits: cutting engineer, mastering, pressing plant and label. Owners counts the written reviews that talk about the pressing, and what they mention. Want/have above 1.2× means real scarcity.
| Pressing | Pedigree | Owners | Want/have | Cheapest | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · US · Analogue ProductionsAP-81577 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Steve Hoffman, ★ Record Technology Incorporated, ★ AcousTech Mastering | 1of 7 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2022 · Worldwide · Blue NoteB0035204-01 · Reissue · 180g · 180g · GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Cohearent Audio, ★ Record Technology Incorporated, ★ Blue Note Tone Poet Series | 57of 82 about the pressing+ great sound 18+ quiet surfaces 13– surface noise 8 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2022 · Worldwide · Blue NoteB0035203-01 · Reissue · 180g, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Cohearent Audio, ★ Record Technology Incorporated, ★ Blue Note Tone Poet Series | 40of 60 about the pressing+ great sound 8– warps / off-centre 7+ quiet surfaces 6 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2014 · US · Music Matters Ltd.MMBLP-1577 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · 180 gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Cohearent Audio, ★ Record Technology Incorporated, ★ Original master tapes | 5of 10 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2012 · Europe · DOLDOL709HB · Blue, 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | Some★ Rudy Van Gelder⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 6of 7 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2014 · Europe · Blue Note1577 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeOptimal Media GmbH | 29of 40 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 8+ great sound 5– dull / harsh sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2010 · Europe · WaxTime771673 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · 180g Pure Virgin Discogs stars — (—) | SomeRecord Industry⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 4of 4 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2014 · Europe · Blue Note1577 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeOptimal Media GmbH | 2of 5 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2017 · Netherlands · Vinyl PassionVP 80099 · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeRecord Industry⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 1of 1 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2014 · US · Blue NoteBLP 1577 · Reissue · Remastered · United (IS Lacquers)Discogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 23of 27 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 10– surface noise 7+ great sound 6 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · UK · Blue NoteBST-81577 · Reissue · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 2of 5 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2015 · Europe · DOLDOL709H · Reissue · 180 gramDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 3of 6 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1993 · US · Blue NoteBST 81577 · Reissue · Remastered · Wally Lacquer CutDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 5of 6 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2017 · Europe · DOLDOL709HG · Reissue · 180 gram GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 5of 8 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2018 · Europe · WaxTime In Color950611 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Red, 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 1of 3 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| Undated · US · Blue NoteBST 81577 · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 2of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1993 · US · Blue NoteBST 81577 · Reissue · Wally Lacquer CutDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | No reviews | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2014 · Europe · Blue NoteBLP 1577 · Reissue · 180 gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 0of 1 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · Europe · DOLDOL709MB · Reissue · Blue, 180 Gram, Die-cut SleeveDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 0of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2019 · Europe · DOLDOL709HB · Reissue · Blue, 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 4of 5 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2012 · UK & Europe · Not Now MusicNOT2LP161 · Reissue · Reissue · 180g · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 2of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2010 · Europe · Not Now MusicNOTLP123 · Reissue · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names⚠ Public-domain reissue: usually not from the original tapes | 2of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
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