US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP-29-A 10-4 8-7267A 2 94-4Side A runout
PLP-29-B 10-4 2-72 68T 8/9 -*8Side B runout
Astrud GilbertoNow
Vinyl pressings
Now
by Astrud Gilberto · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesBossanovaLatin JazzJazzLatin
Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Now
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP-29-A 10-4 8.72 67A294-4Side A runout
PLP-29-B 10-4 8.72 68T8/9-.8Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PLP-29-A1 HSide 1
PLP-29-B1 HSide 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PLP-29-A1 HSide One
PLP-29-B1 HSide Two
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records PLP - 29
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | One Way OW-511 / Top Tape Musica Ltda. PLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP - 29First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records PLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Perception Records PCL 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Castle Music CMHLP486LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE72004LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Perception Records PE 21511 / Perception Records PE 21 511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Perception Records PLP 29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Perception Records PLP 29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Zigy Zigy Za4:02
- A2Make Love To Me3:15
- A3Baiao2:55
- A4Touching You3:40
- A5Gingele4:00
- B1Take It Easy My Brother Charlie3:15
- B2Where Have You Been?3:00
- B3General Da Banda3:35
- B4Bridges3:45
- B5Daybreak2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Now are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Perception Records PLP 29.
How do I tell if my copy of Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP 29, PLP - 29, OW-511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLP-29-A 10-4 8-7267A 2 94-4 and PLP-29-B 10-4 2-72 68T 8/9 -*8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
