US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP 2058Capitol Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Nat King ColeNature Boy
Vinyl pressings
Nature Boy
by Nat King Cole · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandSwingJazz
Nature Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP 2058Capitol Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RENature Boy, Side 1
SPC-3249-B RE X-2 PTP 2058-1BNature Boy, Side 2
SPC-3154-A R-1 W-1You're My Everything, Side 1
SPC-3154-B XX W-1You're My Everything, Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP 2058Capitol Records SPC-3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RE X-2Runout SPC 3249-A
PTP 2058 1B SPC-3249-B RE X-2Runout SPC 3249-B
SPC-3154-A R-1 W-1Runout PTP 2058-2 A
SPC-3154-B XX W-1Runout PTP 2058-2 B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP 2058
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3249-A RERunout side A - hand etched, variant 1
SPC-3249-B X-2Runout side B - hand etched, variant 1
SPC-3154-A R-U W-1Runout side C - hand etched, variant 1
SPC-3154-B XX W-1Runout side D - hand etched, variant 1
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP-2058
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
PTP - 2058 - 1 - S1 ⓇRunout A side
PTP - 2058 - 1 - S2 Ⓡ XRunout B side
PTP - 2058 - 2 - S1 Ⓘ XRunout C side
PTP - 2058 - 2 - S2 Ⓘ XRunout D side
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick PTP 2058
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PTP-2058-1-S1 2Runout Side A - hand etched
PTP-2058-1-S2 2Runout Side B - hand etched
PTP-2058-2-S1 1XRunout Side C - hand etched
PTP-2058-2-S2 1Runout Side D - hand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP 2058First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP-2058First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP 2058First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP-2058First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP 2058 AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick PTP-2058First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Pickwick PTP 2058 / Capitol Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Pickwick PTP 2058 / Capitol Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Pickwick PTP 2058 / Capitol Records SPC-3249First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records PTP-2058LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, 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
- C1You're My Everything2:45
- C2Little Coquette2:54
- C3Magic Moments1:53
- C4You'll See2:56
- C5Bend A Little My Way2:25
- D1The Girl From Ipanema2:53
- D2Because You're Mine3:08
- D3Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes2:45
- D4Poinciana3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nature Boy are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Nature Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Pickwick PTP 2058.
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 PTP 2058, PTP-2058, PTP 2058 A) 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.
