US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Nat King ColeNature Boy
Vinyl pressings
Nature Boy
by Nat King Cole · 1971
10 pressings2 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Nature Boy 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 Nature Boy
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RE SM PTP-2058-1AA Side Etch
SPC-3249-B RE X – 1B Side Etch
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RE SM PTP 2058-1ASide A runout
SPC-3249-B RE X-1 PTP 2058-1BSide B runout
PTP 2058-1 ASide A label
PTP 2058-1 BSide B label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RESide A - etched
SPC-3249-B X-2Side B - etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3249First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3249LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel PTP 2058 BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel PTP-2058 ALP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel PTP 2058 BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 290LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nature Boy2:50
- A2Laughing On The Outside2:44
- A3Spring Is Here2:31
- A4Tenderly2:57
- A5This Is Always2:55
- B1Until The Real Thing Comes Along3:07
- B2The End Of A Love Affair3:09
- B3Star Dust3:13
- B4When The World Was Young3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Nature Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3249.
How do I tell if my copy of Nature Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC-3249, SPC 3249) 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 Nature Boy 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.
