US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34980
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34980-1B 1 T CSide A stamp
BL 34980-1B 1 T ASide B stamp
AL 34980Side A label
BL 34980Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Natural Elements
by Shakti · 1977
34 pressings15 countriesFusionJazzFolkWorld
Natural Elements was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Natural Elements
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34980
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34980-1FSide A Stamped
BL 34980-1CSide B Stamped
1 A1Side A Etched
1S A6Side B Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34980Columbia JC 34980
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34980-1ASide A runout, stamped
P BL 34980-1ASide B runout, stamped
AL 34980Side A Label
BL 34980Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS JC 34980
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34980 -1ASide A Label
BL 34980 -1ASide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34980Columbia 34980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34980-1ARunout A
P BL 34980-1A ARunout B
AL 34980Label A
BL 34980Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34980Columbia 34980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34980-1ARunout A (stamped)
BL 34980-1ARunout B (stamped)
AL 34980Label A
BL 34980Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82329 / CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Columbia ASF 2076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS S 82329LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 82329 / CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | India | CBS CBS 10037 / CBS UK AL/BL 82329LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Columbia JC 34980 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia PC 34980LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Speakers Corner Records JC 34980 / Columbia JC 34980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 82329LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 82329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 82329 / CBS 82329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mind Ecology5:47
- A2Face To Face5:56
- A3Come On Baby Dance With Me1:55
- A4The Daffodil And The Eagle7:00
- B1Happiness Is Being Together4:26
- B2Bridge Of Sighs3:51
- B3Get Down And Sruti6:58
- B4Peace Of Mind3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natural Elements are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Natural Elements are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 2014.
When was Natural Elements first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34980.
How do I tell if my copy of Natural Elements is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34980, PC 34980, CBS 82329, 82329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34980-1B 1 T C and BL 34980-1B 1 T A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natural Elements 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.
