UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT 85110Blue Note 24 0582 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT 85110 A - 1C - 1 - 1 - DSide A runout
BT 85110 B - 2C - 1 - 1 - DSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Spontaneous Inventions
by Bobby McFerrin · 1986
26 pressings15 countriesVocalContemporary JazzJazzPop
Spontaneous Inventions was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Spontaneous Inventions
19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT-85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT-1-85110 Z 4-DMM 1-1Side 1 (Etched}
BT-1-85110 Z 2-DMM 1-1Side 2 (Etched}
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT 85110Blue Note BT-85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0- △15416 B-26451-24-DMM BT -1- 85110 - Z 4 DMM 1-2 SPARA-Side Etched
0- △15416-X B-26452-Z2DMM BT - 2 - 85110 - Z 2 DMM 1-2 SPARB-Side Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT-85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT- 85110-A Z3 #7 45179-AZ3Runout side A (etched)
BT- 85110-B Z1 #5 45179-BZ1Runout side B (etched)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT 85110Blue Note BT-85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT -1- 85110 - Z 4 DMM 1-2A-Side Etched
BT - 2 - 85110 - Z 2 DMM 1-2B-Side Etched
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 2405831
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Blue Note 2405831First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Blue Note 31c 064 240582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Blue Note BTC 85110 / Blue Note BTC-85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Blue Note 1A 064-24 0582-1 / Blue Note 24 0582 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Blue Note 1A 064-24 0582-1 / Manhattan Records 24 0582 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BT 85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Blue Note 062-2405821 / Blue Note 2405821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Israel | Blue Note BT-85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Blue Note 64 2405821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-91022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Blue Note 2405821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Blue Note 068 2405821 / EMI 068 24 0582 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Blue Note BT 85110 / Blue Note 24 0582 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BT-85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BT 85110 / Blue Note BT-85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note 00602537653 / Universal Music Group International 00602537653LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BT-85110 / Blue Note B0021307-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note B0021307-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note B0021307-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thinkin' About Your Body3:32
- A2Turtle Shoes3:35
- A3From Me To You2:17
- A4There Ya Go5:38
- A5Cara Mia2:30
- A6Another Night In Tunisia4:12
- B1Opportunity3:52
- B2Walkin'5:38
- B3I Hear Music4:06
- B4Beverly Hills Blues3:40
- B5Mañana Iguana2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spontaneous Inventions are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Spontaneous Inventions are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 2020.
When was Spontaneous Inventions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Blue Note BT 85110.
How do I tell if my copy of Spontaneous Inventions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 85110, BT-85110, 2405831, 31c 064 240582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT 85110 A - 1C - 1 - 1 - D and BT 85110 B - 2C - 1 - 1 - D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spontaneous Inventions on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
