UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6774 A-2U 4 JONZ 1Runout side A
WIP 6774 B-1U G 1Runout side B
WIP 6774-ALabel side A
WIP 6774-BLabel side B
Bob Marley & The WailersNatural Mystic
Vinyl pressings
Natural Mystic
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1982
10 pressings8 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Natural Mystic 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 Natural Mystic
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-8645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 104 099Island Records 104 099-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Palm Tree Labels
- Runout / matrix
104099 A-1/82S IRunout (stamped) side A
104099 B-1/82S IRunout (stamped) side B
S 104 099 ALabel side A
S 104 099 BLabel side B
New Zealand
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K 8645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX 59375 K 8645 A· W2A 330Side A runout, etched
SMX 59376 K 8645 B· W2ASide B runout, etched
MX-59375Side A label
MX-59376Side B label
Scandinavia
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6774-A-CR. -Tα PDRunout, side A
WIP-6774-B-CR. -Tα PDRunout, side B
WIP 6774-ALabel, side A
WIP 6774-BLabel, side B
Scandinavia
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6774-A-CR. -Tα PDRunout A
WIP-6774-B-CR. -Tα PDRunout B
WIP 6774-ALabel, side A
WIP 6774-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6010 497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 104 099 / Island Records 104 099-1007", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6825First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records K-8645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 104 099 / Island Records 104 099-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8645First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Island Records WIP 6774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Island Records WIP 6774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records WIP 6774First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANatural Mystic3:30
- BCarry Us Beyond4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Mystic are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Natural Mystic are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Natural Mystic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6774, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Mystic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6774, K-8645, 104 099, K 8645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6774 A-2U 4 JONZ 1 and WIP 6774 B-1U G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Mystic 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.
