US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 748L
- Format
- LP, Album
Four TopsNature Planned It
Vinyl pressings
Nature Planned It
by Four Tops · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Nature Planned It 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 Nature Planned It
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M748LMotown M 748L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-748-L HS-1949-2 B4RS 2407-1 A1 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout A, variant 1
M-748-L HS-1950 B4RS A2 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout B, variant 1
M-748-L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K B4RS-2407-1 HS-1949-2 A2 I IRunout A, variant 2
M-748-L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I I HS-1950 B4RS-2408-1 A2Runout B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M748LMotown M 748L
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
HS-1949-S B4RS-2407-1 B M-748L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HA-side runout
HS-1950 B4RS-2408-1 C M-748 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HB-side runout
HS-1949-2 B4RS-2407A-side matrix on label
HS-1950 B4RS-2408B-side matrix on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 748LMotown M748L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M748L (signature) HS-1949-2 TC B4RS-2407-1 DSide A runout etched, except B4RS-2407-1 D stamped
M748L (signature) TC HS-1950 B4RS-2408-1 DSide B runout etched, except B4RS-2408-1 D stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 748L DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11206Tamla Motown 1E 062 ○ 93402
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11206 A-1 GA 1side A runout
STML 11206 B-1 GD 1side B runout
STML 11206 Aside A label
STML 11206 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Motown LPS 748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Motown M 748LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 402 / Tamla Motown 1C062-93 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93402 / Tamla Motown M 748LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML 6092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 748LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M748L / Motown M 748LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 748L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M748L / Motown M 748LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 748L / Motown M748LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11206 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ○ 93402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Am Your Man4:30
- A2(It's The Way) Nature Planned It3:50
- A3I'll Never Change2:43
- A4She's An Understanding Woman2:54
- A5I Can't Quit Your Love3:35
- A6Walk With Me, Talk With Me, Darling2:35
- B1Medley7:14
- B1aHey Man
- B1bWe Got To Get You A Woman
- B2You Got To Forget Him Darling2:38
- B3If You Let Me2:50
- B4Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)2:56
- B5How Will I Forget You2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature Planned It are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nature Planned It are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Nature Planned It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown M 748L.
How do I tell if my copy of Nature Planned It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 748L, M748L, M 748L DJ, STML 11206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nature Planned It 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.
