US
February 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154940-1GA side deadwax - scribed
ZSS 154941-1KB side deadwax - scribed
Vinyl pressings
Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural
by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show · 1972
44 pressings19 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural
32 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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
February 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154940-1D T 11Runout side A - variant 1
ZSS 154941-1C T 11Runout side B - variant 1
ZSS 154940-1AA T 11Runout side A - variant 2
ZSS 154941-1 A A T T11Runout side B - variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154940-1BA side etched (Variant 1)
ZSS 154941-1BB side etched (Variant 1)
ZSS 154940-1LA side etched, variant 2
ZSS 154941-1LB side etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154940-1BRunout side A variation 1
ZSS 154941-1BRunout side B variation 1
ZSS 154940-1A ssssRunout side A variation 2
ZSS 154941-1B ssRunout side B variation 2
US
February 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154939-1D TIMono Runout (Etched)
ZSS 154940-1D TIIStereo Runout (Etched)
JZSP 154939Mono Label
JZSS 154940Stereo Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154939-1AMono side - all handwritten
ZSS 154940-1BStereo side - all handwritten
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221897 / CBS 4-45562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | CBS 33766First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Colombia | CBS 42804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7929 / CBS CBS 7929First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7929 / CBS CBS 7929First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS BA 301357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | CBS S 7929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | CBS S7929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | CBS CBS S 7929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Columbia 4-45562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Columbia 4-45562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7929 / CBS 4-45562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS 7929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 79297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-455627", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASylvia's Mother3:31
- BMakin' It Natural2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45562, released February 14, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45562, CBS S 7929, BA-221897, 33766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 154940-1G and ZSS 154941-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sylvia's Mother / Makin' It Natural 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.
