US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6086
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Lou RawlsNaturally
Vinyl pressings
Naturally
by Lou Rawls · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Naturally was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Naturally
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6086
- Format
- LP, Compilation · All Disc Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6086
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6086-AS MW (MR in circle, stamped) ✓ △21379 (KENDUN, stamped) ASide A Runout - Etched
PD-1-6086-BS MW (MR in circle, stamped) (KENDUN, stamped) A ✓ △21379-X (1)Side B Runout - Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6086
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6086-AS-1 PRC 1-1 KENDUN -A PRCSide A etched / Kendun stamped
PD-1-6086-BS-1-1-1 PRC KENDUN -A PRCSide B etched / Kendun stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6086
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Summit SCD 499-005Summit SCD499 005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D MX195247 SCD499-005-1SIDE 1
D MX195248 SCD499-005-2SIDE 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Summit SCD 499-005 / Summit SCD499 005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1560 / Polydor RDL 1560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2391 241First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6086First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Brazil | Polydor 2391 241LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6086LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Natural Man
- A2His Song Shall Be Sung
- A3Got To Get You Into My Life
- A4A Song For You
- A5Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
- B1Tobacco Road (Live)
- B2I'm A King Bee
- B3Evil
- B4Dead End Street Monolog
- B5Dead End Street (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Naturally are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Naturally are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Naturally first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6086.
How do I tell if my copy of Naturally is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6086, SCD 499-005, RDL 1560, 2391 241) 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 Naturally 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.
