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JOHN COLTRANE A Love Supreme 1976 UK IMPULSE GATEFOLD MINT JOHN COLTRANE
A Love Supreme

1976 UK Impulse! ‎(IMPL 8001)
AN OUTSTANDING COPY WHICH LOOKS UNPLAYED AND SOUNDS LIKE NEW

PRESSED WITH THE BLACK UK IMPULSE! LABELS
MATRIX: IMPL 8001 A - 1G AS 77 A-1G / IMPL 8001 B - 2G AS 77 B-2G
THE RECORD IN HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed in England by Robert Stace"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL "IMPORTANT NOTICE..." DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE DATED MAY 1976 (5-76)

One of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing, that at once compiled all of the innovations from his past, spoke to the current of deep spirituality that liberated him from addictions to drugs and alcohol, and glimpsed at the future innovations of his final two and a half years. Recorded over two days in December 1964, Trane's classic quartet--Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison-- stepped into the studio and created one of the most the most thought-provoking, concise, and technically pleasing albums of their bountiful relationship. From the undulatory (and classic) bassline at the intro to the last breathy notes, Trane is at the peak of his logical and emotionally varied soloing, while the rest of the group is completely attuned to his spiritual vibe. Composed of four parts, each has a thematic progression. "Acknowledgement" is the awakening to a spiritual life from the darkness of the world; it trails off with the saxophonist chanting the suite's title. "Resolution" is an amazingly beautiful, somewhat turbulent segment. It portrays the dedication required for discovery on the path toward spiritual understanding. "Pursuance" searches deeply for that experience, while "Psalm" portrays that discovery and the realisation of enlightenment with humility. Although sometimes aggressive and dissonant, this isn't Coltrane at his most furious or adventurous. His recordings following this period--studio and live-- become progressively untethered and extremely spirited. A Love Supreme not only attempts but realises the ambitious undertaking of Coltrane's concept; his emotional, searching, sometimes prayerful journey is made abundantly clear. Clocking in at 33 minutes; A Love Supreme conveys much without overstatement. It is almost impossible to imagine any jazz collection without it

Side 1:
Part I - Acknowledgement (7:39)
Part II - Resolution (7:15)
Side 2:
Part III - Pursuance - Part IV - Psalm (17:40)

LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels.
No spindle traces or any signs the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new with just few in-vinyl pressing marks which have no effect on the sound
VINYL Audio: MINT / NEAR MINT
Side 1 plays perfectly throughout.
Side 2 has a couple of extremely minor low-level background ticks on the very quiet middle solo bass section but nothing really and barely worth a mention
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The gatefold has a few indentation marks to the surfaces, a little rub on the spine and some discolouration to the white on the inside but overall good and solid and in fine condition

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY

Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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