US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4771MGM Records SE 4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
SE 4771 MGS 2580 KRunout side A
SE 4771 MGS 2581 KRunout side B
MGS 2580Matrix label side A
MGS 2581Matrix label side B
Lou RawlsNatural Man
Vinyl pressings
Natural Man
by Lou Rawls · 1971
15 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Natural Man 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 Natural Man
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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 SE 4771MGM Records SE-4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4771 MGS2580Side A runout variant 1
SE 4771 MGS 2581 RevSide B runout variant 1
SE 4771 MGS 2580-1Side A runout variant 2
SE4771 MGS 2581-1 Rev. Re.1Side B runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2581Matrix label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4771MGM Records SE-4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2580
MGS 2581
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315054MGM Records 2315 054
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315054MGM Records 2315 054
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MGM Records 2315054 / MGM Records 2315 054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Birchmount BM 818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | MGM Records 23 15 067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2315054 / MGM Records 2315 054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2315 054LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE-4771 / MGM Records SE 4771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE-4771 / MGM Records SW-93872LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4771 / MGM Records SE-4771First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4771 / MGM Records SE-4771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4771LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2929 051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Natural Man3:40
- A2Everywhere I Go2:42
- A3I'm A King Bee2:17
- A4Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'4:30
- A5Got To Get You Into My Life2:45
- B1You Can't Hold On2:49
- B2When I Fall In Love5:00
- B3How Thoughtless I've Become2:58
- B4Till Love Touches Your Life2:57
- B5Got A Lotta Love1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Natural Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Natural Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4771.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4771, SE 4771, 2315054, 2315 054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 4771 MGS 2580 K and SE 4771 MGS 2581 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Man 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.
