BLACK CAT (1990)

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COMPACT DISCS (CD's)

 Australia - 5'' CD-single (0710)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 548-2
From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (4:58)
2. Lonely (4:59)

Cardboard sleeve.

Japan - 3'' CD-single (0256)
Promo
 1989 A&M Records, Inc. (Pony Canyon); Cat# PCDY-10017

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
2. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)

3'' snap-pack. This item is identical to item 0257, except the disc has a promo stamp around the spindle hole, and there is a promo sticker affixed to the back of the case.

Japan - 3'' CD-single (0257)
 1989 A&M Records, Inc. (Pony Canyon); Cat# PCDY-10017

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
2. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)

3'' snap-pack.

Japan - 5'' CD-single - The Remixes (0258)
 1989 A&M Records, Inc. (Pony Canyon); Cat# PCCY-10144

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:33)
2. Black Cat (Video Mix/Long Solo) (4:50)
3. Black Cat (LP Version) (4:30)
4. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:52)
5. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'') (4:27)
6. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:44)
7. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'') (7:33)
8. Black Cat (Funky 12'') (5:46)
9. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)

Standard jewel case, picture sleeve, back insert, Japanese lyrics insert & OBI strip.

UK - 5'' CD-single (0259)
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMCD 587

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (4:28) [= LP Version]
2. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:23)
3. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Mix) (7:30) [= "3 Snaps Up" 12'']

Slimline jewel case & picture sleeve. 


US - 5'' CD-single (0260)
Promo
 1989 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 75021 2343 2

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (Funky 12'') (5:44)
2. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:41)
3. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
4. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'') (7:31)
5. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'') (4:24)
6. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)

Digipack.

US - 5'' CD-single (0261)
Promo
 1989 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 75021 7972 2

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:33)
2. Black Cat (Video Mix/Long Solo) (4:50)
3. Black Cat (LP Version) (4:30)
4. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:52)
5. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'') (4:27)
6. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:44)
7. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'') (7:34)
8. Black Cat (Funky 12'') (5:46)
9. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)

Slimline jewel case & picture sleeve.
 

 West Germany - 5'' CD-single (0610)
Promo
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 847 130-2
From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (7'' Version) (4:30) [= LP Version]
2. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
3. Black Cat (Video Mix/Long Solo) (4:48)
4. Black Cat (Album Version) (4:29) [= LP Version]
5. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)
6. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'' Version) (4:24) [= "3 Snaps Up" 7'']
7. Black Cat (Funky 7'' Version) (4:44) [= Funky 7'']
8. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Version) (7:30) [= "3 Snaps Up 12'']
9. Black Cat (Funky 12'' Version) (5:44) [= Funky 12'']
10. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)
11. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:24)

Slimline jewel case & picture sleeve.

West Germany - 5'' CD-single (0262)
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-2
From the collection of Jacob Steinberg

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (4:31) [= LP Version]
2. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:25)
3. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Mix) (7:31) [= "3 Snaps Up" 12'']

Slimline jewel case & picture sleeve.

West Germany - 5'' CD-single - SPECIAL TOUR EDITION (0263)
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 397 098-2

Tracklisting:
1. Black Cat (4:33) [= LP Version]
2. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
3. Black Cat (Video Mix/Long Solo) (4:48)
4. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)
5. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'' Version) (4:24) [= "3 Snaps Up" 7'']
6. Black Cat (Funky 7'' Version) (4:44) [= Funky 7'']
7. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Version) (7:30) [= "3 Snaps Up 12'']
8. Black Cat (Funky 12'' Version) (5:44) [= Funky 12'']
9. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)
10. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:23)

Standard jewel case, picture sleeve & back insert.

VINYL SINGLES

Australia - 7'' vinyl single (0265)
1990 A&M Records, Inc. (Polydor); Cat# 390 548-7

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:31) [= LP Version]
B1. Lonely (4:59)

Picture sleeve. 

 

 Brazil - 12'' vinyl maxi-single (1096)
Promo
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 2801460

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:50) - Janet Jackson
B1. Tom's Diner (7'' Version) (3:47) - DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega

Picture sleeve.  Split-artist promo.

France - 7'' vinyl single (0833)
Promo
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-7

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:28) [= LP Version]
B1. The 1814 Megamix (Edit) (4:36)

Picture sleeve.  This item is identical to item 0834 except there is a promotional stamp on the back cover.
 

 France - 7'' vinyl single (0834)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-7

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:28) [= LP Version]
B1. The 1814 Megamix (Edit) (4:36)

Picture sleeve. 

 

 Philippines - 12'' vinyl maxi-single (1102)
1990 A&M Records, Inc. (Alpha Records); Cat# 75021 2348 1

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (Funky 12'') (5:45)
A2. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:41)
A3. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
B1. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'') (7:31)
B2. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'') (4:24)
B3. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)

Stickered die-cut sleeve.

Spain - 7'' vinyl single (0914)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-7
From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:29) [= LP Version]
B1. The 1814 Megamix (Edit) (4:43)

Picture sleeve. 


UK - 7'' vinyl single (0913)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM 587
From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:28) [= LP Version]
B1. The 1814 Megamix (Edit) (4:36)

Picture sleeve. 


UK - 12'' vinyl maxi-single - 1990 WORLD TOUR PACK LIMITED EDITION (0313)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMX 587

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Mix) (7:31) [= "3 Snaps Up" 12'']
B1. Black Cat (4:31) [= LP Version]
B2. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:25)

Stickered picture sleeve.  Limited edition includes a leather boot badge and 4 color postcards featuring images of Janet live in concert.

UK - 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0264)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMY 587

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Mix) (7:31) [= "3 Snaps Up" 12'']
B1. Black Cat (4:31) [= LP Version]
B2. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:25)

Picture sleeve.
 

 US - 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0832)
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# SP-12348 / 75021 2348 1

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (Funky 12'') (5:45)
A2. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:41)
A3. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
B1. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'') (7:31)
B2. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 7'') (4:24)
B3. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" Dub) (6:12)

Picture sleeve.

West Germany - 7'' vinyl single (0284)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-7

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (4:28) [= LP Version]
B1. The 1814 Megamix (Edit) (4:36)

Picture sleeve. 


West Germany - 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0314)
1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 572-1

Tracklisting:
A1. Black Cat (Edit) (4:28) [= LP Version]
A2. The 1814 Megamix (Full Version) (7:24)
B1. Black Cat ("3 Snaps Up" 12'' Mix) (7:31) [= "3 Snaps Up" 12'']

Picture sleeve. 

CASSETTE SINGLES

Canada - Cassette single (1313)
 1989 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 75021 1477 4
From the collection of Don Newton

Tracklisting:
 A1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
B1. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)

Picture box.

Canada - Cassette single (1311)
 1989 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 70301 2368 4
From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff

Tracklisting:
 A1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Long Solo) (4:48)
A2. Black Cat (Funky 7'') (4:41)
A3. Black Cat (3 Snaps Up 7'') (4:24)
B1. 1814 Megamix (7:22)
B2. Black Cat (3 Snaps Up Dub) (6:12)

Picture box.  Most Canadian cassettes from the Rhythm Nation era were identical to the US issues, so this item is both unique and exceedingly rare!

UK - Cassette single (0582)
 1990 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMMC 587

Tracklisting:
 A1. Black Cat (4:30) [= LP Version]
A2. The 1814 Megamix (4:42) [= Edit]
B1. Black Cat (4:30) [= LP Version]
B2. The 1814 Megamix (4:42) [= Edit]

Picture sleeve.

US - Cassette single (1312)
 1989 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 75021 1477 4
From the collection of Don Newton

Tracklisting:
 A1. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo) (4:31)
B1. Black Cat (Featuring Vernon Reid) (4:48)

Picture box.