The album was reissued in the 1970s as Succotash, credited to Hancock and Bobo, but with the sides reversed. Inventions & Dimensions is unusual in prominently featuring Latin percussion whilst not being a Latin jazz album, rather presenting Hancock's further exploration of modal jazz and post-bop idioms.
The album was reissued in the 1970s as Succotash, credited to Hancock and Bobo, but with the sides reversed. Innovations & Dimensions is notable for its prominent use of Latin percussion, which sets it apart from a non-Latin jazz album, while still exploring modal jazz and post-bop concepts.