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Experience John Coltrane Quartet's Ballads in UHQR 45 RPM Clarity Vinyl, mastered from original tapes by Ryan K. Smith. This 200-gram audiophile edition offers unmatched clarity and detail, limited to 5,000 copies. Includes deluxe packaging and booklet with liner notes and session photography.
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As someone who owns several versions of Ballads, this UHQR pressing is easily the most immersive. The clarity of Coltrane’s sax and the presence of the quartet are stunning—it’s like they’re playing right in front of you. A must-have for serious jazz collectors.
Scott Genaw
Vinyl Guru
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John Coltrane Quartet — Ballads (UHQR Clarity Vinyl 45 RPM)
This UHQR 45 RPM edition of Ballads by the John Coltrane Quartet delivers audiophile-grade sound on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl, offering the most detailed and dimensional version of this timeless Impulse! classic. Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from the original tapes and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, this limited release (5,000 copies) includes a deluxe box and a 12-page booklet featuring liner notes and rare session photos. Coltrane’s interpretations of romantic ballads gain new emotional resonance in this ultimate vinyl edition.
Specifications
Format: 2LP 45 RPM Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR)
Vinyl Type: 200-gram Clarity Vinyl®
Limited Edition: 5,000 copies
Mastering: Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, from original master tape
Pressing: Quality Record Pressings
Packaging: Deluxe UHQR box with hand-signed certificate of inspection
Extras: 12" x 12" 12-page booklet with liner notes by Ashley Kahn and images by Jim Marshall
Recording Dates: December 21, 1961; September 18 & November 13, 1962
Studio: Rudy Van Gelder Studios
Tracklist
Side 1
Say It (Over And Over Again) – 4:15
You Don't Know What Love Is – 5:11
Side 2
Too Young To Go Steady – 4:20
All Or Nothing At All – 3:35
Side 3
I Wish I Knew – 4:54
What's New – 3:43
Side 4
It's Easy To Remember – 2:45
Nancy (With The Laughing Face) – 3:09
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Product Description
Experience John Coltrane Quartet's Ballads in UHQR 45 RPM Clarity Vinyl, mastered from original tapes by Ryan K. Smith. This 200-gram audiophile edition offers unmatched clarity and detail, limited to 5,000 copies. Includes deluxe packaging and booklet with liner notes and session photography.
Get the Details
As someone who owns several versions of Ballads, this UHQR pressing is easily the most immersive. The clarity of Coltrane’s sax and the presence of the quartet are stunning—it’s like they’re playing right in front of you. A must-have for serious jazz collectors.
Scott Genaw
Vinyl Guru
Details
Details
John Coltrane Quartet — Ballads (UHQR Clarity Vinyl 45 RPM)
This UHQR 45 RPM edition of Ballads by the John Coltrane Quartet delivers audiophile-grade sound on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl, offering the most detailed and dimensional version of this timeless Impulse! classic. Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from the original tapes and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, this limited release (5,000 copies) includes a deluxe box and a 12-page booklet featuring liner notes and rare session photos. Coltrane’s interpretations of romantic ballads gain new emotional resonance in this ultimate vinyl edition.
Specifications
Format: 2LP 45 RPM Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR)
Vinyl Type: 200-gram Clarity Vinyl®
Limited Edition: 5,000 copies
Mastering: Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, from original master tape
Pressing: Quality Record Pressings
Packaging: Deluxe UHQR box with hand-signed certificate of inspection
Extras: 12" x 12" 12-page booklet with liner notes by Ashley Kahn and images by Jim Marshall
Recording Dates: December 21, 1961; September 18 & November 13, 1962
