JOHN COLTRANE Ballads (Limited edition 1995 US 8-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl; recorded between December '61 and November '62, this album was Coltrane's response to critics who had labelled his performances 'anti-jazz' - fired up,he entered the recording studio to create this mix of well-known and obscure ballads. Aided & abetted by the classic Coltrane Quartet of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones, he produced this emotive and heartfelt collection, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played GR-156)