US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7219Label Side A
SPKM-7232Label Side B
Brook BentonMother Nature, Father Time
Vinyl pressings
Mother Nature, Father Time
by Brook Benton · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Mother Nature, Father Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mother Nature, Father Time
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM--7219--3S HRunout side A
SPKM--7232--3S HRunout side B
SPKM-7219Label Side A
SPKM-7232Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7219Label Side A
SPKM-7232Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7219Label A
SPKM-7232Label B
SPKM--7219--3S HDeadwax A
SPKM--7232--3S HDeadwax B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7129-1C
SPKM-7232-1C
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPKM.7129
SPKM.7232
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMother Nature, Father Time2:48
- BYou're Mine (And I Love You)2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother Nature, Father Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mother Nature, Father Time are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mother Nature, Father Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8693.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother Nature, Father Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8693, RCA 1491, 47g 1164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPKM-7219 and SPKM-7232. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother Nature, Father Time 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.
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