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Then & Now

by Asia · 1990

11 pressings8 countriesAORArena RockProg RockRock

Then & Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Then & Now

9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Argentina

1990
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 24298Geffen Records 24298
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

GHS-24298Variant 1

GHS-24298Variant 2

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 7599-24298-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 759 924298-1-A 23Side A runout, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 759 924298-1-B2 19Side B runout, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 759 924298-1-A 11Side A runout, variant 2

R/S Alsdorf 759 924298-1-B2 10Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaGeffen Records 24298 / Geffen Records 24298First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990BrazilGeffen Records 670.9252First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990CzechoslovakiaGeffen Records 9 24298-2 / Popron 50 049-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990EuropeGeffen Records 7599-24298-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990EuropeGeffen Records 7599-24298-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990MexicoGeffen Records LPXB-6998 / Warner Bros. Records LPXB-6998First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2938 / Geffen Records 7599-24298-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990USGeffen Records 7599-24298-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990USGeffen Records GHS 24298First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990USGeffen Records GHS 24298LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1991ColombiaGeffen Records 23(1831)00146LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Only Time Will Tell4:46
  2. A2Heat Of The Moment3:52
  3. A3Wildest Dreams5:10
  4. A4Don't Cry3:40
  5. A5The Smile Has Left Your Eyes3:14
  6. B1Days Like These4:05
  7. B2Prayin' 4 A Miracle4:22
  8. B3Am I In Love?4:24
  9. B4Summer (Can't Last Too Long)4:16
  10. B5Voice Of America4:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Then & Now are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Then & Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Then & Now first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Czechoslovakia and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7599-24298-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Then & Now is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7599-24298-1, GHS 24298, 24298, 670.9252) 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 Then & Now 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.

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