UK
March 6, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12Mute251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PXL 12 MUTE 251 A-01-1-1A Side Stamped
P 12 MUTE251 A-01-1-AA Side Stamped
MobyNatural Blues
Vinyl pressings
Natural Blues
by Moby · 2000
11 pressings4 countriesDowntempoProgressive TranceElectronic
Natural Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Blues
10 pressings came out in 2000, 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.
UK
April 3, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PL 12 MUTE 251 AA -1-1-Side A, runout machine stamped
PXL 12 MUTE 251 AA-02-1-ISide AA, runout machine stamped
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12Mute251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P 12 MUTE251 A-01-1-Side A, Stamped
P 12 MUTE251 AA-01-1-Side AA, Stamped
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute PXL12 MUTE 251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P XL 12 MUTE 251 A-01-1- IRunout side A
P XL 12 MUTE 251 AA-02-1- IRunout side AA
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute PL12Mute251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PL 12 MUTE 251 A-1 -1-Runout side A
PL 12 MUTE 251 AA -1-1-Runout side AA
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute PXL 12 MUTE 251
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PXL 12 MUTE 251 A - 01 - 1 - 1Side A
PXL 12 MUTE 251 AA - 02 - 1 - 1Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Mute 7243 8892836 6 / Labels 7243 8892836 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Italy | Do It Yourself Entertainment DIY 08-00First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Mute P12Mute251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PXL12 MUTE 251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PL12Mute251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PXL 12 MUTE 251First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute P12Mute251First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | US | V2 V2AB-27640-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute 12Mute251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Moby) fish00112", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Natural Blues
- A2Natural Blues (Mike D Remix)
- AA1Natural Blues (Perfecto Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Natural Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2010.
When was Natural Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, France, Italy. One of them is Mute 12Mute251, released March 6, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12Mute251, L12 MUTE 251, P12Mute251, PXL12 MUTE 251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PXL 12 MUTE 251 A-01-1-1 and P 12 MUTE251 A-01-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Blues 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.
