Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 - 2516 - A - SH88 B - 19342 - SH8 SLM △ 6727 1-Stamped side A
1 - 2516 - B - SH10 B - 19343 - SH10 SLM △ 6727 XStamped side B
Randy NewmanThe Natural
Vinyl pressings
The Natural
by Randy Newman · 1984
10 pressings7 countriesNeo-RomanticScoreContemporaryClassical
The Natural was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Natural
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 - 2516 - A - SH88 O B - 19342 - SH8 SLM △ 6727 1- GEREtched side A
1 - 2516 - B - SH10 O B - 19343 - SH10 SLM △ 6727 - X 1-2 UK GEREtched side B
R/S Alsdorf 925116-1 ASTAMPED
R/S Alsdorf 925116-1 BSTAMPED
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25116Warner Bros. Records 9 25116-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25116-A SH5 B-19342-A-SH5 SLM △ 6727 1-3Side A runout, variant 1
1-25116-B-SH7 B-19343-SH7 SLM △ 6727-X 1-4Side B runout, variant 1
1-25116-A SH5 B-19342-A-SH5 SLM △ 6727 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
1-25116-B-SH7 B-19343-SH7 SLM △ 6727-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 83813
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25116-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX209365 25116-1 S1Side 1 hand etched
△ MX209366 25116-1 S2Side 2 hand etched
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-11498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-11498-1A label
P-11498-2B label
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | WEA 83813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 25116-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25116 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25116-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25116LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Warner Records 93624898269LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Warner Records 075992511612LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue 1915-19235:20
- A2The Whammer Strikes Out1:56
- A3The Old Farm 19391:07
- A4The Majors: The Mind Is A Strange Thing2:14
- A5"Knock The Cover Off The Ball"2:17
- A6Memo2:02
- A7The Natural3:33
- B1Wrigley Field2:13
- B2Iris And Roy0:58
- B3Winning1:00
- B4A Father Makes A Difference1:53
- B5Penthouse Party1:10
- B6The Final Game / Take Me Out To The Ballgame4:37
- B7The End Title3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Natural are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Natural are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2020.
When was The Natural first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 925 116-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Natural is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 925 116-1, 1-25116, 83813, 25116-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 - 2516 - A - SH88 B - 19342 - SH8 SLM △ 6727 1- and 1 - 2516 - B - SH10 B - 19343 - SH10 SLM △ 6727 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Natural 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.
