A landmark spiritual jazz album blending modal and post-bop styles, including the iconic title track and 'Shiva-Loka.'
Artist page · 05/07/2026
Alice Coltrane
About
Alice Coltrane, Spiritual jazz and avant-garde explorations from Detroit to the world.
Six key LPs with original Impulse! pressings and recent reissues tracked in real time for prices and rarities.
Alice Coltrane (1937–2007) combined classical training with avant-garde jazz innovation, playing piano, harp, organ, and later Indian instruments. After joining John Coltrane’s band in 1966, she began recording under her own name following his death in 1967. Her catalog spans from free and spiritual jazz to modal and fusion, including significant Impulse! releases and later recordings featuring religious chants and Vedanta influences.
Collector interest remains strong with original pressings like "A Monastic Trio" (1968) and "Journey In Satchidananda" (1971) commanding notable market value. Numerous vinyl versions and reissues provide a detailed landscape of availability and pricing for vinyl enthusiasts tracking rarities and contemporary reissues.
Discography
Alice Coltrane — Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Impulse! · 2024
Impulse! · 2021
Impulse! · 2004
The Jazz Alliance · 1995
Avatar Book Institute · 1990
Avatar Book Institute · 1987
Avatar Book Institute · 1982
Warner Bros. Records · 1978
Warner Bros. Records · 1977
Warner Bros. Records · 1977
Warner Bros. Records · 1976
Milestone · 1974
Columbia · 1974
Impulse! · 1972
Impulse! · 1971
Impulse! · 1971
Impulse! · 1970
Impulse! · 1969
Coltrane Recording Corporation · 1968
Impulse! · 1968Playlist
Signature tracks
The tracks that sum up Alice Coltrane's career.







The essentials
The 3 Alice Coltrane albums you absolutely need
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Features modal and avant-garde spiritual jazz with compositions showcasing harp and piano interplay.
Debut studio album marking her emergence in free and spiritual jazz with intricate piano and harp work.
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Artists who share part of Alice Coltrane's musical DNA.
Collectors
For vinyl die-hards
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
Market values (source: Discogs)
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Notable pressings & editions
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
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Side B: the hidden stories of Alice Coltrane
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
After John Coltrane's death, Alice carved a distinct space in spiritual and modal jazz, integrating Indian instruments into her sound.— Jazz Historian
Recording of 'Journey In Satchidananda' (1971)
Recorded in New York in 1971 and released by Impulse!, this album features modal jazz elements combined with Indian instruments like harp and tamboura, reflecting Alice's spiritual influences.
Original US pressing of 'Ptah, The El Daoud'
The 1970 original US pressing on Impulse! (catalog number AS-9196) remains much sought after, showing a high want/have ratio of over 3:1 with more than 3,500 wishlist entries among collectors.
2024 release of 'The Carnegie Hall Concert'
A recent 2024 double-LP live album captures Alice's performance at Carnegie Hall, featuring an extended 28-minute 'Africa' track, issued on Impulse! with international distribution.
Price range of 'Ptah, The El Daoud' vinyl editions
Prices for 'Ptah, The El Daoud' original and reissues vary widely, with examples listed from €43.5 up to €500 for premium original copies, reflecting its collectible status.
Records by Alice Coltrane
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FAQ: Alice Coltrane on physical formats
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Who was Alice Coltrane and what instruments did she play?
Alice Coltrane was an American jazz musician known for piano, harp, organ, and Indian instruments like the tampura, blending classical and avant-garde styles.
What are Alice Coltrane's most notable albums on vinyl?
Key albums include 'Journey In Satchidananda' (1971), 'Ptah, The El Daoud' (1970), and 'A Monastic Trio' (1968), all originally released on Impulse! Records.
Where was Alice Coltrane born and where did she pass away?
She was born in Detroit, United States, and died in Los Angeles in 2007.
Are there original pressings of Alice Coltrane's albums available?
Yes, original US pressings for albums like 'Ptah, The El Daoud' and 'Journey In Satchidananda' remain available and are sought after by collectors.
What styles of jazz did Alice Coltrane explore in her recordings?
Her work spans free jazz, modal jazz, spiritual jazz, and jazz fusion, often incorporating religious and Indian musical influences.
Is Alice Coltrane's vinyl music still tracked for prices and availability in France?
Yes, original and reissued vinyl pressings are actively tracked for prices and rarity by collectors and enthusiasts in France and beyond.
Where can I find Alice Coltrane vinyl records in France?
Specialized record stores and online marketplaces in France offer both original and reissue pressings of Alice Coltrane's key albums.
What makes 'Journey In Satchidananda' a significant album for vinyl collectors?
It blends spiritual jazz with modal and post-bop styles and includes Indian instruments, with original pressings valued for their sound and rarity.
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Sources & method
This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
Our method
- Discographic data from MusicBrainz (dates, countries, activity period).
- Tracklists, artwork and genres retrieved via Discogs Masters.
- Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
- Audience and similar artists via Last.fm.
- Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editorial team.






