UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K16921
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
K-16921-A1 ALLENSide A - Etched
K-16921-B1
George BensonNature Boy
Vinyl pressings
Nature Boy
by George Benson · 1977
14 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Nature Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Boy
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16921Warner Bros. Records WB 6741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K - 16921 - A - 1 ALLENA side runout
K - 16921 - B - 1B side runout
K 16921 AA-side label
K 16921 BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16921Warner Bros. Records WB 6741
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K - 16921 - A - 1 ALLENA-side runout
K - 16921 - B - 1 ALLENB-side runout
K 16921 AA-side label
K 16921 BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16921Warner Bros. Records WB 6741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-16921-A-1 2C ALLEN AA side runout, variant 1
K-16921-B-1 C ALLEN BB side runout, variant 1
K-16921-A-1 9 ALLEN BA side runout, variant 2
K-16921-B-1 25 ALLEN ΛB side runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16921Warner Bros. Records WB 6741
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 16921 A*Side A label
K 16921 B*Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
K-16921-A-1 4 ALLEN BRunout A
K-16921-B-1 9 ALLEN BRunout B
K 16921 ALabel A
K 16921 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 96.027First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.035First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 16980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K16921First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16921 / Warner Bros. Records WB 674112", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ANature Boy5:58
- BThe Wind And I5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Nature Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K16921.
How do I tell if my copy of Nature Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K16921, K 16921, 96.027, 16.035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-16921-A1 ALLEN and K-16921-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nature Boy 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.
