US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-2717 LWA-Side Runout
IM-2746 LWB-Side Runout
IM-2717Label Side A
IM-2746Label Side B
Fats DominoMy Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover
Vinyl pressings
My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover
by Fats Domino · 1960
18 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2717 HIRunout side A, stamped
IM-2746 HIRunout side B, stamped
IM-2717Label side A
IM-2746Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-2717Label Side A
IM-2746Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-2717Label Side A
45-IM-2746Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-2717Label Side A
IM-2746Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Imperial IM.5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | California C 351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Imperial IMP-1062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | California C351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 5704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 5704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial X57047", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMy Girl Josephine2:00
- BNatural Born Lover3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5704.
How do I tell if my copy of My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5704, 5704, 45-HLP 9244, HL-1727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-2717 LW and IM-2746 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover 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.
