US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1578
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712197RILabel, side A
ST-A-712198RILabel, side B
Roland KirkNatural Black Inventions: Root Strata
Vinyl pressings
Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
by Roland Kirk · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesAvant-garde JazzModalJazz
Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Preswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712197A AT-GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-712198A AT-GP PRSide B runout
ST-A-712197 PRSide A label
ST-A-712198 PRSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712197AA AT-GP MR △15996 PRRunout A, etched
ST-A-712198AA AT-GP MR △15996-X PRRunout B, etched
ST-A-712197 AAA A7-9PRunout A, etched
ST-A-712198 AAA-1 A71 PPRunout B, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712197A AT-GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-712198 A AT/GP PRSide B runout
ST-A-712197 PRSide A label
ST-A-712198 PRSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712197AA AT-GP MR △15996 PRRunout Side A
ST-A-712198AA AT-GP MR △15996-X PRRunout Side B
ST-A-712197-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-712198-MOLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13661-A AT/DK PR WSide A Runout [etched]
A-13662-A AT/DK PR WSide B Runout [etched]
A-13661-PRSide A Label
A-13662-PRSide B Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.185 / Atlantic ATL 40 185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8130AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400 164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400164 / Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 1578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Argentina | Atlantic 50-14.099 / Music Hall 50-14.099LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | Atlantic SD 1578 / Atlantic 40185LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 40 185LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Something For Trane That Trane Could Have Said3:05
- A2Island Cry3:52
- A3Runnin' From The Trash2:12
- A4Day Dream3:40
- A5The Ragman And The Junkman Ran From The Businessman They Laughed And He Cried3:02
- A6Breath-A-Tron1:55
- B1Rahsaanica3:40
- B2Raped Voices1:54
- B3Haunted Feelings2:25
- B4Prelude Back Home3:44
- B5Dance Of The Lobes2:05
- B6Harder & Harder Spiritual2:32
- B7Black Root3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.
When was Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1578.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1578, 1578, 2400 164, 2400164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712197RI and ST-A-712198RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata 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.
