Verve & Impulse! Records Launch Vinyl Subscription Service for Jazz Enthusiasts

Verve Records and Impulse! Records are launching a new vinyl subscription service that will send members exclusive limited-edition pressings of albums by jazz greats, the Universal Music Group-owned labels announced Friday (Jan. 17).

Dubbed Verve Record Club, the service will give subscribers “exclusive access to legendary recordings, meticulously reissued on high-fidelity vinyl” on a monthly basis, per a press release. The first release, scheduled for February, will be John Coltrane Quartette: Coltrane, an early release for Impulse! Records.

“This is more than a subscription service; it’s an entryway into the heart of jazz history,” said John Pinder, vp of revenue and consumer acquisition for Verve Label Group, in a statement. “With the Verve Record Club, we’re inviting fans to rediscover these extraordinary recordings in a way that honors their artistry and legacy, with the highest quality sound and presentation.”

Added Ken Druker, senior vp of jazz development at Verve Label Group: “We’re thrilled to bring these classics — and some hidden gems — back to life with an exhaustive attention to detail. It’s an exciting time for jazz fans everywhere.”

Members of Verve Record Club will receive limited-edition pressings created from analog sources and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, packaged in numbered, tip-on jackets. Only 2,500 copies will be pressed for each release. Additional perks for members include an annual member-exclusive release, early access to upcoming titles and unique merchandise.

The current release schedule also includes albums featuring Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz and Billie Holiday, with releases for Ahmad Jamal and Sarah Vaughan also forthcoming. In addition to Verve and Impulse!, Verve Record Club will offer members “a deep dive into the vaults” of labels including Mercury, CTI, Decca, MGM and others, according to the release.

You can check out the current release schedule below. Visit the official Verve Record Club website to learn more.

February – John Coltrane Quartette: Coltrane

March – Nina Simone: High Priestess of Soul

April – Louis Armstrong: Hello, Dolly!

May – Bill Evans: Empathy

June – Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Swings Gently with Nelson

July – Stan Getz

August – Billie Holiday: Stay with Me