US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4704
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4704 SIDE-1 ‧∫‧Side A runout
AL 4704 SIDE-2 :∫‧Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Natural Boogie
by Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers · 1974
19 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesChicago BluesBlues
Natural Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Natural Boogie
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4704Alligator Records Alligator 4704
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4704 -SIDE-1 ALT [scroll design] (PR)Side A runout etched
AL 4704 -SIDE-2 ALT [scroll design]Side B runout etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 678
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 678 A-1△G 1 MSide A, stamped (exc. 1 M}
SNTF 678 B-1△G 1 MSide B, stamped (exc. 1 M)
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 678
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Toadstool L 35500
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sonet STY. 28096Alligator Records STY.28096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STY 28096 A1 M.P.P.V.Runout side A
STY 28096 B1 M.P.P.V.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Toadstool L 35500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Sonet STY. 28096 / Alligator Records STY.28096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Sonet SNTF 678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Sonet SNTF 678First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Alligator Records AL 4704First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alligator Records AL 4704 / Alligator Records Alligator 4704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Alligator Records AL 4704LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Sonet STY 528096 / Sonet STY. 28096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Alligator Records 4704 / Alligator Records Alligator 4704LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Alligator Records LA23-3003 / Atlas Record LA23-3003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Alligator Records AL 4704LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Alligator Records 4704 / Alligator Records AL 4704LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records 4704 / Alligator Records AL 4704LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Alligator Records VMP-C076LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Sonet 528096 / Sonet STY. 28096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SNTF 678LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 678LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Alligator Records AL 4704LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alligator Records 4704 / Alligator Records Alligator 4704LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Take Five2:40
- A2Hawaiian Boogie2:38
- A3See Me In The Evening5:04
- A4You Can't Sit Down3:20
- A5Sitting At Home Alone4:07
- A6One More Time2:27
- B1Roll Your Moneymaker4:00
- B2Buster's Boogie3:12
- B3Sadie6:10
- B4Talk To My Baby3:18
- B5Goodnight Boogie3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Boogie are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Natural Boogie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Natural Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4704.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4704, SNTF 678, L 35500, STY. 28096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4704 SIDE-1 ‧∫‧ and AL 4704 SIDE-2 :∫‧. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Boogie 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.
