US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11183
- Format
- LP, Album
The Lettermen"Alive" Again...Naturally
Vinyl pressings
"Alive" Again...Naturally
by The Lettermen · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
"Alive" Again...Naturally was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 "Alive" Again...Naturally
8 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-611183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
611183-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
611183-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11183
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11183-Z12· 2 ✲Runout A side
2-11183-H-6· 1 ✲ JL MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11183
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1 11183 Z7 #3 0Etched A side (0 stamped)
SW2 11183 Z1 #1 T.M.L. 0Etched B side (0 stamped)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11183-Z12· 1 ✲ 1Side A runout
2-11183-Z-5· 2 ✲ T.M.L.Side B runout
(SW1-11183)Side A matrix center label
(SW2-11183)Side B matrix center label
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11183
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Capitol Records SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80814First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Philippines | Capitol Records SW-71183 / EMI SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-611183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183 / Capitol Records SW-71183LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SW-11183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Korea | Capitol Records OLE-216LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Listen To The Music / I Believe In Music
- A2Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
- A3Put A Little Love In Your Heart / Black And White
- A4Alone Again (Naturally)
- A5Summer Song
- B1Bridge Over Troubled Water / You've Got A Friend
- B2The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- B3It Never Rains In Southern California
- B4MacArthur Park
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Alive" Again...Naturally are there?
11 vinyl pressings of "Alive" Again...Naturally are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was "Alive" Again...Naturally first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Japan, Philippines. One of them is Capitol Records SW-11183.
How do I tell if my copy of "Alive" Again...Naturally is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-11183, SW-611183, ECP-80814, SW-71183) 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 "Alive" Again...Naturally 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.
