Ornette Coleman Shape of Jazz to Come LP Atlantic SD1317 Presswell AT LW Shrink

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45

Condition

Vinyl: VG++ / NM- visually
Cover: VG+

Vinyl is exceptionally clean and glossy with only very minor signs of handling visible under strong direct lighting. No significant scratches observed. Conservatively described as VG++ / NM- visually unless play tested.

Original jacket remains substantially in shrink wrap with some age-related wear, discoloration and minor edge/corner wear. Vintage price sticker remains on the front shrink. Includes period Atlantic Records catalog inner sleeve.

Description

Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come
Atlantic Records SD 1317
U.S. Stereo Pressing

Beautiful, unusually clean vintage U.S. copy of Ornette Coleman’s landmark jazz album The Shape of Jazz to Come.

This is a 1970s U.S. Presswell pressing, identified by the PR suffix on the Atlantic labels. Dead-wax markings include AT for Atlantic mastering and LW associated with Longwear plating/metalwork.

Pressing details:

* Atlantic SD 1317
* Stereo
* U.S. Presswell pressing
* PR label matrix designation
* AT dead-wax marking
* LW dead-wax marking
* Side 1 label matrix: ST-A-59175 PR
* Side 2 label matrix: ST-A-59176 PR
* Green/red Atlantic labels

The vinyl is particularly attractive, retaining excellent gloss with very little visible wear. Visually approximately VG++ to NM-.

The original jacket remains substantially protected by its vintage shrink wrap and retains the old retail price sticker on the front. Includes a period Atlantic Records illustrated catalog inner sleeve, featuring numerous Atlantic releases from the era.

Track Listing

Side One:
Lonely Woman • Eventually • Peace

Side Two:
Focus on Sanity • Congeniality • Chronology

Features Ornette Coleman with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins.

An excellent collector copy of one of the defining albums of avant-garde and free jazz, with the pressing details clearly documented in the photos.

Item Specifics

* Artist: Ornette Coleman
* Release Title: The Shape of Jazz to Come
* Record Label: Atlantic
* Catalog Number: SD 1317
* Format: Vinyl LP
* Record Size: 12”
* Speed: 33 RPM
* Country: United States
* Edition: 1970s U.S. Reissue
* Pressing Plant: Presswell
* Matrix: ST-A-59175 PR / ST-A-59176 PR
* Runout Markings: AT / LW
* Genre: Jazz
* Style: Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
* Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-) — I’d select NM only if you’re comfortable with it after inspection; otherwise VG+ is the safer eBay dropdown.
* Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
* Features: Original Shrink Wrap, Period Atlantic Catalog Inner Sleeve
* Color: Black
* Stereo: Yes

Shipping

USPS Media Mail, with the record removed from the jacket during shipment and packed in a proper LP mailer.