UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HOSS 64
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Owen GrayNatty Bongo / A Natty Version
Vinyl pressings
Natty Bongo / A Natty Version
by Owen Gray · 1975
14 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Natty Bongo / A Natty Version was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Natty Bongo / A Natty Version
2 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HOSS 64
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
HOSS 64 A - 1U A 1Side A, runout
HOSS 64 B - 1U P 1Side B, runout
HOSS 64ASide A, label
HOSS 64BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Horse HOSS 64First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Horse HOSS 64First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | Total Sounds7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL 47867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot 82317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Attack7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hot Stuff7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophecy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL 47867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT-7097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT7097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANatty Bongo
- BA Natty Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natty Bongo / A Natty Version are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Natty Bongo / A Natty Version are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Natty Bongo / A Natty Version first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Horse HOSS 64.
How do I tell if my copy of Natty Bongo / A Natty Version is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOSS 64) 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 Natty Bongo / A Natty Version 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.