US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4147-A [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDERSide 1 (hand etched / stamped
BNLP-4147-B [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDERSide 2 (hand etched / stamped
Vinyl pressings
Inventions And Dimensions
by Herbie Hancock · 1964
37 pressings7 countriesFree ImprovisationHard BopModalJazz
Inventions And Dimensions 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 Inventions And Dimensions
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
- Blue Note BST 84147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No DG
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4147-A [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDERSide 1 (hand etched / stamped
BNLP-4147-B [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDERSide 2 (hand etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 84147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84147 / Blue Note ST-84147LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4147LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84147 / Blue Note BST-84147LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84147 / Blue Note BST-84147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84147 / Blue Note BST-84147LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84147LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Copacabana BNLP-12105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FAlbum, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-F / Blue Note 95208Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-F / Blue Note SW 95208LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FAlbum, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FAlbum, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8137 / Blue Note BST 84147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8137 / Blue Note BST 84147LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APBL-2316 / Applause Records APBL 2316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APBL 2316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-84147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 4147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HSV021VL / Blue Note ST-84147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84147 / Blue Note BLP 414712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84147 / Blue Note BLP 414712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Europe | Doxy ACV2066LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Blue Note 0802772 / UMe 0802772LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Blue Note ST 84147LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Blue Note BN-LA152-F / United Artists Records BN-LA152-FAlbum, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-LA152-FLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Succotash
- A2Triangle
- B1Jack Rabbit
- B2Mimosa
- B3A Jump Ahead
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inventions And Dimensions are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Inventions And Dimensions are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was Inventions And Dimensions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4147.
How do I tell if my copy of Inventions And Dimensions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4147, BST 84147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4147-A [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDER and BNLP-4147-B [Plastylite "ear"] VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inventions And Dimensions 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.
