JJ Cale - Naturally White Label Vinyl

Artist: J.J. Cale

Title: Naturally

Label: Mercury

Catalogue Number: PRICE 25

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1971

Pressing Year: UK Priceless Series Reissue

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Naturally is the legendary debut album by J.J. Cale and one of the defining records of the laid-back Tulsa Sound.

Blending blues, country, rock and understated boogie, the album introduced Cale's distinctive relaxed vocal delivery and effortless guitar style. Featuring the classics Call Me The Breeze, Crazy Mama, After Midnight and Magnolia, Naturally became hugely influential on generations of musicians and helped shape the roots-rock sound later associated with artists including Eric Clapton and Dire Straits.

A beautifully understated and timeless album, Naturally remains one of J.J. Cale's most celebrated recordings.

Pressing Notes

UK Mercury Priceless series pressing, catalogue number PRICE 25, featuring the PRICE 25 A//1 420 W / PRICE 25 B//1 420 W matrix combination.

This particular copy features a highly unusual factory label variation or manufacturing error. Side A has no paper record label applied at all, leaving the central vinyl area completely without a label, while Side B carries a completely plain white label with no printed information.

The matrix numbers clearly identify the record itself as the UK PRICE 25 edition of J.J. Cale's Naturally. However, the unusual label configuration does not correspond with the standard commercially issued Mercury label design.

There are no promotional markings or printed identification on the white label, so this copy is conservatively described as a factory label application error / blank label variation rather than a promotional or test pressing.

An extremely unusual curiosity and an interesting collector's copy of this classic J.J. Cale album.

Track Listing

Side One

Call Me The Breeze
Call The Doctor
Don't Go To Strangers
Woman I Love
Magnolia
Clyde

Side Two

Crazy Mama
Nowhere To Run
After Midnight
River Runs Deep
Bringing It Back
Crying Eyes
Matrix / Runout

Side One: PRICE 25 A//1 420 W

Side Two: PRICE 25 B//1 420 W

Label Variation

Side One: No paper label applied

Side Two: Plain white label with no printed text or identification

Additional Information
UK Mercury Priceless series pressing
Mercury Records
Catalogue number PRICE 25
A//1 / B//1 matrix combination
420 W UK pressing identifiers
Unusual factory label application error
Side A completely without a paper label
Side B features a plain white unprinted label
Not identified as a promotional pressing
Not identified as a test pressing
33⅓ RPM LP
J.J. Cale's debut studio album
Features Call Me The Breeze
Includes Crazy Mama, After Midnight and Magnolia
Classic Tulsa Sound album
Highly unusual collector's copy
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good (VG)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.