Ascension (Edition II)

This release is "Edition II" (subsequent pressings, first take, no drum solo).

Two different takes of Ascension were recorded.
The second take was used for the initial release, but upon Coltrane insistence, the pressings were withdrawn, and replaced by new pressings using the first take, the only visible difference being some etching in the outgroove.
Modern cd edition of this present both takes, labeled respectively "Edition I" (the first pressing, using the second take), and "Edition II" (the repressings, using the first take).

Here are some pictures of the imprint of vinyl copies (though it's hard to tell if they are Edition I or Edition II):
Side 1
Side 2 (<- this one should be from Edition I)

Both takes were complete performances that were divided as to fit on a single LP (CD releases contain the pieces without any split).
Elvin Jones only solos on Edition I (just after the bass duet).

Note that this edition was apparently reissued as such as impulse IMP-88119 (Japan), YP-8529 - MCA 254618 - IMP 424 (1976?) - MCA 29020 - impulse! 32XD577 (Japan CD)
Dates unknown yet.