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Nat, Dean And Friends

by Nat King Cole · 1968

10 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop

Nat, Dean And Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Nat, Dean And Friends

2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1432 / Capitol Records MFP 1432First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1968UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1432 / Capitol Records MFP 1432First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure MFP 5848LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 5198LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 5198 / Capitol Records MFP 5198LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMusic For Pleasure MFP 1432 / Capitol Records MFP 1432LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 5198LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 5198LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?South AfricaMusic For Pleasure MFP 1432LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
?South AfricaMusic For Pleasure MFP 5198LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Open Up The Doghouse
  2. A2Relax-ay-voo
  3. A3Ev'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New York
  4. A4For Your My Love
  5. A5You Was
  6. A6My Baby Just Cares For Me
  7. B1Long Long Ago
  8. B2Don't Rock The Boat Dear
  9. B3Mule Train
  10. B4We Never Talk Much
  11. B5Save The Bones For Henry Jones
  12. B6Two Sleepy People

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nat, Dean And Friends are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nat, Dean And Friends are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Nat, Dean And Friends first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1432.

How do I tell if my copy of Nat, Dean And Friends is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1432) 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 Nat, Dean And Friends 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.

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