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April Wine – The Nature Of The Beast
1981 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 17, 2026
- MMint
- $43.70
- NMNear Mint
- $39.10
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $29.90
- VGVery Good
- $20.70
- G+Good Plus
- $11.50
- GGood
- $6.90
- FFair
- $4.60
- PPoor
- $2.30
55 copies listed on Discogs from $2.65.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $45ref VA-XEWQQMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SOO-1-12125SOO-1-12125-Z1 STERLING 0
- Runout — side B
- SOO-2-12125SOO-2-12125-Z1 STERLING 0
- Barcode (Print)
- 0 7777-12125-1
- Barcode (Scan; Format: UPC_A)
- 077771212512
- Rights society
- BMI, ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID
- 0(Runouts)
- Record Company
- Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc.
- Recorded At
- The Manor
- Recorded At
- Trident Studios
- Mixed At
- Trident Studios
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
Specifications
- Artist
- April Wine
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock, Hard Rock
- Year
- 1981
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- SOO-12125
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 0 7777-12125-1
Tracklist
- A1All Over Town3:00
- A2Tellin' Me Lies2:59
- A3Sign Of The Gypsy Queen4:16
- A4Just Between You And Me3:54
- A5Wanna Rock2:06
- A6Caught In The Crossfire3:33
- B1Future Tense4:07
- B2Big City Girls3:42
- B3Crash And Burn2:31
- B4Bad Boys3:10
- B5One More Time3:55
- Producer
- Mike Stone
- Producer
- Myles Goodwyn
- Mastered By
- George Marino
- Engineer
- Mike Stone
- Arranged By
- Myles Goodwyn
- Written-By
- Lorence Hud
About this record
The Jacksonville pressing of this 1981 Capitol Records release carries matrix codes stamped SOO-1-12125 and SOO-2-12125, with later runs marked STERLING 0, distinguishing it from the simultaneous Canadian Aquarius pressing. Condition dramatically reshapes value here: a Mint copy trades near 43.70 USD, but the market floor sits at 2.65 USD—a spread that reflects both the album's modest collector demand and the scarcity of truly clean copies.
What drives its value
April Wine's Nature of the Beast commands a steep grade-dependent price curve on the US Capitol pressing. A Mint copy reaches 43.70 USD, stepping down to 39.10 USD in Near Mint, 29.90 USD in VG+, and 20.70 USD in VG; Poor copies sell for 2.30 USD.
With 55 copies currently for sale and a floor price of 2.65 USD, inventory is moderate but heavily skewed toward lower grades. The community holds 3085 copies against 71 want-list entries—a ratio that signals this is a common pressing in collections but not a chase item.
The simultaneous 1981 Canadian Aquarius release (catalogue AQR 530) fragments demand, making the US Capitol pressing neither scarce nor commanding a premium for its country of origin alone.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SOO-12125 on the front cover and label. The dead-wax matrix should read SOO-1-12125 on side one and SOO-2-12125 on side two; later pressings add STERLING 0 to these stamps, indicating a different manufacturing run.
Both the Jacksonville Capitol pressing plant and Capitol Records, Inc. appear in the runout; the Jacksonville plant is the key identifier. The custom inner sleeve with lyrics and credits is original to this pressing.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light: Mint copies show no visible wear, NM copies exhibit only light handling marks, VG+ copies show light surface marks but play cleanly, and VG copies display light scratches audible during quiet passages. The barcode is present on the back cover.
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Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
℗© 1981 Capitol Records, Inc.
Jacksonville Pressing with variant center labels (typeset).
Custom inner sleeve contains lyrics/credits
Recorded at The Manor. Additional recording & mixing at Trident Studios.
All tracks published by Northern Goody Two-Tunes Inc except A3 published by Irving Music, Inc.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the price range for this pressing in different conditions?
A Mint copy is valued at 43.70 USD, while Near Mint sits at 39.10 USD. VG+ copies are estimated at 29.90 USD, VG at 20.70 USD, and G+ at 11.50 USD. These figures are price-guide estimates and reflect typical market values as of the guide's last update; actual sales vary.
How do I tell this US pressing apart from the Canadian version?
The US pressing carries catalogue number SOO-12125 on Capitol Records and was pressed at the Jacksonville Capitol plant. The Canadian pressing uses Aquarius Records (3) with catalogue AQR 530. The matrix codes also differ: look for SOO-1-12125 and SOO-2-12125 (with or without STERLING 0) on the US pressing.
Is this a valuable record?
Not particularly. With 3085 copies in collector hands against only 71 want-list entries, supply far exceeds demand. The lowest asking price is 2.65 USD, and Poor copies sell for 2.30 USD. Even a Mint copy tops out at 43.70 USD—modest for a 1981 rock album.
What does the STERLING marking in the runout mean?
The STERLING 0 suffix on later copies of the matrix (SOO-1-12125-Z1 STERLING 0 and SOO-2-12125-Z1 STERLING 0) indicates a different pressing run, likely from a later manufacturing batch. This variant may have slightly different sonic characteristics or label variations but does not command a price premium.
Why is condition so important for this record?
The price spread from Mint (43.70 USD) to VG (20.70 USD) is steep—nearly half the top value is lost at one grade down. Below VG, prices collapse: G+ drops to 11.50 USD and Poor bottoms at 2.30 USD. With moderate inventory (55 copies for sale) and low demand, buyers are price-sensitive and will pass on heavily played copies.