US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
SpiritNature's Way / Mr. Skin
Vinyl pressings
Nature's Way / Mr. Skin
by Spirit · 1971
17 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRock
Nature's Way / Mr. Skin was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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's Way / Mr. Skin
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7082
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
France
March 27, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 7082Epic EPC7082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Epic 5-10685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Epic S EPC 7082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Epic S EPC 7082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Epic EPC 7082 / Epic EPC7082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-107017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANature's Way2:30
- BMr. Skin3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature's Way / Mr. Skin are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Nature's Way / Mr. Skin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Nature's Way / Mr. Skin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, France, Canada. One of them is Epic 5-10701.
How do I tell if my copy of Nature's Way / Mr. Skin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10701, S EPC 7082, EPC 7082, 5-10685) 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's Way / Mr. Skin 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.
