US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K14262 71L2179-3 △84925Runout A
K14262 71L2186-2 (MR) △84926Runout B
71-L-2179-SLabel A
71-L-2186-SLabel B
Lou RawlsA Natural Man / You Can't Hold On
Vinyl pressings
A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On
by Lou Rawls · 1971
24 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On
22 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K14262 71L2179 L7Side A Matrix Runout (etched)
K14262 71L2561Side B Matrix Runout (etched)
(71 L 2179)Label side A
(71 L 2561)Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
71-L-2179A-Side Label
71-L-2186B-Side Label
K14262 71L2169 Re.1A side deadwax - scribed
K14262 71L2186(scribed) K(stamped, shown backwards)B side deadwax
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K14262 71L2179-4A-side runout
K14262 71L2186-4B-side runout
71 L 2179A-side label
71 L 2186B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14262 71L2179-L Re.1Etched Side A
K14262 71L ̶2̶4̶6̶1̶-̶1̶ 2561-1Etched Side B
71-L-2179Label Side A
71-L-2561Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14262 71L2179 Re.1A side deadwax - etched
K14262 71L2186B side deadwax - etched
71-L-2179A-Side Label
71-L-2186B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records 14262XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records 14262XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | MGM Records 2006 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | MGM Records DM1218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Peru | MGM Records 2006065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | MGM Records 20 06 065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K-14262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14262First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14262First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Natural Man3:40
- BYou Can't Hold On2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On are there?
24 vinyl pressings of A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is MGM Records K-14262.
How do I tell if my copy of A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-14262, K 14262, K14262, 2006 065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K14262 71L2179-3 △84925 and K14262 71L2186-2 (MR) △84926. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Natural Man / You Can't Hold On 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.
