To my knowledge, he has at least two previous leader dates, from 1977:
- the duo disc with Tete Montoliu (Timeless (Du) SJP 110, (US) TI 312 - George Coleman/Tete Montoliu Duo - Meditation, reissued as Timeless (Du) CD SJP 110 - George Coleman, Tete Montoliu - Dynamic Duo)
- and Catalyst (J) KUX-73-CT George Coleman The Octet - Revival, reissued as Vee-Jay (J) 30YD-7015 George Coleman The Octet - Big George,