US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-141411-1BSide A
XCSV-141412-1BSide B
Ramsey LewisMother Nature's Son
Vinyl pressings
Mother Nature's Son
by Ramsey Lewis · 1969
31 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Mother Nature's Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mother Nature's Son
22 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821Cadet LPS 821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 821 SIDE 1 17552 STM 3149-1 SB RESide A, variant 1
LPS 821 SIDE 2 17553 STM 3150-1 SB RESide B, variant 1
LPS 821 SIDE 1 -17552 STM 3149-1 SP XCSV141411-1B 3 TSide A, variant 2
LPS 821 SIDE 2 0T XCSV141412-1A STM3150 3 17553Side B, variant 2
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-6388-1D RV I1 STM 3149 -1 Side 1 LPS 821 17552 ΩRunout A
W4RS-6389-1D LPS 821 Side 2 17553 STM 3150 S 4I JVRunout B
#17552Side A label
#17553Side B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 821 Side 1 17552 STM 3149-1 SB RE MR[circled] [triangle with line through it] 12918Side A runout
LPS 821 Side 2 17553 STM 3150-1 SB RE MR[circled] [triangle with line through it] 12918-XSide B runout
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
STM 3149 -1 Side 1 LPS 821 17552 W4RS-6388-1D I1Side A runout. There is also a set of initials I can't decipher
LPS 821 Side 2 17553 STM 3150 S W4RS-6389-1D 3VSide B runout
#17552Side A label
#17553Side B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#17752 XCSV-141411-1A LPS-821 I △TT .o. STM-3149 TSide A runout
XCSV141412-1B I T LPS 821 Side 2 17553 STM 3150-1Side B runout
#17752Side A label
#17753Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Chess CHLS 260 / Chess CHLS-260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet CAS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet LPS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet LPS-821 / Cadet CAS 821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Chess 275 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7510 / Cadet SMJ-7510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7510First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01 354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Chess CHLS 1008 / Chess CHLS.1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Cadet CDC 1022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRLS 4545 / Cadet LPS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet DJLPS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Som Maior SM 1603 / Som Maior SM-1.603LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Som Maior SMS 1603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1842LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 821 / Cadet LPS-821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Cadet LPS-821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Elemental Music 700219 / Cadet 700219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet LPS-821 / Cadet LPS 821LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Cadet D. 30-185LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-821LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Mother Nature's Son
- A2Rocky Raccoon
- A3Julia
- A4Back In The USSR
- A5Dear Prudence
- B1Cry Baby Cry
- B2Good Night
- B3Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
- B4Sexy Sadie
- B5Black Bird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother Nature's Son are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mother Nature's Son are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Mother Nature's Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet LPS-821, released March 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother Nature's Son is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-821, DJLPS-821, CRLS 4545, CHLS 260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCSV-141411-1B and XCSV-141412-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother Nature's Son 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.
