US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98769 A-2. Ku-9 Van Gelder OSide A runout
RVG-98769-B RE-5- Ku-09 Van GelderSide B runout
RVG 98769 ASide A label
RVG 98769 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Alone Again, Naturally
by Esther Phillips · 1972
23 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Alone Again, Naturally 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 Alone Again, Naturally
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG -98769-A 1 VAN GELDER [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
[Anvil symbol] RVG-98769-B RE-4 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
RVG -98769-A 1 VAN GELDER [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 2
[Anvil symbol] RVG-98769-B RE-3 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG•98769•A-2• OA runout etched
RVG•98769•B-4• 2 (in a circle) OB runout etched
VAN GELDERStamped in runout on both sides
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98769 A-2. KU-9 Van Gelder OSide A runout
RVG-98769-B RE-4 KU 2-9 #3 Van Gelder OSide B runout
RVG 98769 ASide A label
RVG 98769 BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG .98769 .A-2 .Side A Etched
RVG.98769 . B - 4 . XSide B Etched
VAN GELDERSide A & B Stamped
RVG 98769 ASide A Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-09
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98769 A-2. Ku-9 Van Gelder OSide A runout
RVG-98769-B RE-5- Ku-09 Van GelderSide B runout
RVG 98769 ASide A label
RVG 98769 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Kudu KU-09 / CTI Records KU 09First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Kudu KUL 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Kudu KUL 6First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-09First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Kudu KU-09LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records KU-09LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Kudu KU-09LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kudu KU-09LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Use Me3:50
- A2I Don't Want To Do Wrong4:15
- A3Let's Move & Groove3:40
- A4Let Me In Your Life3:35
- A5Cherry Red4:30
- B1I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do)3:25
- B2Alone Again (Naturally)3:21
- B3Do Right Woman, Do Right Man3:25
- B4You & Me Together3:18
- B5Georgia Rose5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone Again, Naturally are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Alone Again, Naturally are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2013.
When was Alone Again, Naturally first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Kudu KU-09.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone Again, Naturally is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU-09, KUL 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG-98769 A-2. Ku-9 Van Gelder O and RVG-98769-B RE-5- Ku-09 Van Gelder. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone Again, Naturally 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.
