US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contact CS-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Earl HinesSpontaneous Explorations
Vinyl pressings
Spontaneous Explorations
by Earl Hines · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesJazz
Spontaneous Explorations was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Explorations
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contact CM-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A1 CM-103-2 VAN GELDER
A1 CM-104-2 VAN GELDER
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10116
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL 10116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Contact CS-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Contact CM-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Barclay 84106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | Contact Mono CM-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Contact CM 2 / Joker SM 3258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Flying Dutchman SR-3141 / Contact SR-3141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Flying Dutchman LAX-3062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 322 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-322LP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Flying Dutchman PG-81LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Flying Dutchman PG-81LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Joker SM 3258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS322LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Undecided
- A2Fatha's Blues
- A3A Sunday Kind Of Love
- A4I've Found A New Baby
- B1Squeeze Me
- B2Tosca's Dance
- B3Jim
- B4Black Coffee
- B5You Always Hurt The One You Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spontaneous Explorations are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Spontaneous Explorations are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Spontaneous Explorations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Contact CS-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Spontaneous Explorations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-2, CM-2, SL 10116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spontaneous Explorations 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.
