UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 502Polydor 2141 619
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSPA 502 B// 2 ∇420 V 1 1 1Runout side A, stamped
ShakatakInvitations
Vinyl pressings
Invitations
by Shakatak · 1982
21 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkFunk / Soul
Invitations was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Invitations
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 502Polydor 2059 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSP 502 A // 3 ∇ 420 VRunout, A-side, stamped
POSP 502 B // 4 ∇ 420 V 1 2 1 1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 502Polydor 2059 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POSP 502 A POLYGRAM 603A side runout
POSP 502 B POLYGRAM 603B side runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 502Polydor 2059 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
POSP 502 A // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1Runout, A-side, stamped
POSP 502 B // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 502
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 649
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2141 649 S 1
2141 649 S 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2141 649First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | India | Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 502 / Polydor 2058 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 502 / Polydor 2058 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0067First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 20 59 549First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 21 41 619First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPX 502 / Polydor 2141 619First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSP 502 / Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPX 502First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSP 502 / Polydor 2059 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 819 731-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Polydor 810 923-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor 810 923-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AInvitations
- B1In Shadows
- B2Invitations (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitations are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Invitations are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Invitations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Germany, India, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor POSPX 502.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 502, POSP 502, 2141 649, 2059 549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPA 502 B// 2 ∇420 V 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invitations 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.
