A Love Supreme
John Coltrane — A Love Supreme
1965 · Jazz · Avant-garde Jazz · 33 min · Iconic
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Discogs(source)
- label
- Impulse!
- notes
- This release is a first press and differs from others as the label lists the sides as AS-77, not AS-77-A and AS-77-B. Everything else appears the same. On cover: A-77 Laminated gatefold sleeve, thick cardboard. Includes black & blue company inner sleeve promoting other ABC Paramount releases (last promoted record is A-57). Recorded December 9th, 1964 John Coltrane plays a Selmer saxophone Printed in U.S.A.
- images
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- labels
- Impulse!, Impulse!
- styles
- Avant-garde Jazz, Post Bop, Modal
- videos
- A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm, A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution, A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance, A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm, A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution, A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance, A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement, A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution, A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance, A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm
- country
- US
- credits
- [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]
- masterId
- 32287
- released
- 1965-01-00
- companies
- ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. (Record Company), ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. (Distributed By), ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. (Phonographic Copyright (p)), Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (Lacquer Cut At), Jowcol Music (Published By), Longwear Plating (Plated At)
- tracklist
- A1. Part I - Acknowledgement (7:39), A2. Part II - Resolution (7:15), B. Part III - Pursuance / Part IV - Psalm (17:40)
- numForSale
- 3
- dataQuality
- Needs Vote
- identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI, Matrix / Runout: STEREO AS-77-A VAN GELDER LW, Matrix / Runout: STEREO AS-77-B VAN GELDER LW
- catalogNumber
- AS-77
- formatDescriptions
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spotify(source)
- upc
- 00602498010921
- images
- https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273ea42191f549dce4d9c8ecd1a, https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02ea42191f549dce4d9c8ecd1a, https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00004851ea42191f549dce4d9c8ecd1a
- artists
- John Coltrane
- albumType
- album
- spotifyId
- 7Eoz7hJvaX1eFkbpQxC5PA
- tracklist
- 1. A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement (7:43), 2. A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution (7:18), 3. A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance (10:43), 4. A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm (7:03)
- copyrights
- © 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., ℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
- releaseDate
- 1965-02
- totalTracks
- 4
- releaseDatePrecision
- month
Last.fm(source)
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- tracklist
- 1. A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement (7:47), 2. A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution (7:22), 3. A Love Supreme, Part 3: Pursuance / A Love Supreme, Part 4: Psalm (17:50)
- bioContent
- A Love Supreme is an album by jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, recorded in a single session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The album was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965 (A-77). Often described as Coltrane’s „definitive tone poem“, A Love Supreme has become one of his best-selling recordings and is widely regarded as a landmark in jazz, celebrated for its spiritual depth, compositional innovation, and lasting influence on the genre. Composition: A Love Supreme is a four-part suite: ‚Acknowledgement‘, ‚Resolution‘, ‚Pursuance‘, and ‚Psalm‘, with Coltrane on tenor saxophone throughout. The opening track, ‚Acknowledgement‘, begins with a gong and cymbal washes, followed by Jimmy Garrison on double bass introducing the four-note motif that underpins the movement. Coltrane develops this motif in solo, eventually repeating it thirty-six times before transforming it into the vocal chant “a love supreme,” overdubbed nineteen times. The final movement, ‚Psalm‘, features what Coltrane termed a „musical narration,” or wordless recitation, in which he „plays” the text of a devotional poem on his saxophone without speaking. Scholars have interpreted this as an homage to African-American preaching traditions. The piece concludes with the poem’s final lines: „Elation. Elegance. Exaltation. All from God. Thank you God. Amen.” Reception and legacy: Released in January 1965 by Impulse! Records, A Love Supreme was immediately hailed as one of the landmark albums of post-war jazz. By 1970, it had sold around 500,000 copies, far surpassing Coltrane’s typical sales of 30,000, even though it never appeared on the Billboard 200. Over time, the album has come to be regarded as Coltrane’s masterpiece and is widely considered his most beloved recording. Critics and scholars have noted the suite’s profound spirituality, often interpreting its music through a religious lens. The album continues to be analyzed for its devotional qualities and the way Coltrane conveys a sense of transcendence and sacred intent through his compositions and performance. Personnel: John Coltrane – vocals, tenor saxophone Jimmy Garrison – double bass Elvin Jones – drums, gong, timpani McCoy Tyner – piano Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
- bioSummary
- A Love Supreme is an album by jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, recorded in a single session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The album was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965 (A-77). Often described as Coltrane’s „definitive tone poem“, A Love Supreme has become one of his best-selling recordings and is widely regarded as a landmark in jazz, celebrated for its spiritual depth, compositional innovation, and lasting influence on the genre. Composition: A Love Supreme is a four-part suite: ‚Acknowledgement‘, ‚Resolution‘, ‚Pursuance‘, and ‚Psalm‘, with Coltrane on tenor saxophone throughout. Read more on Last.fm.
- bioPublished
- 02 Feb 2026, 19:11
MusicBrainz(source)
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- 100
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- Album
- firstReleaseDate
- 1965-01