UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLH 14Polydor 823 429-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Now Voyager
by Barry Gibb · 1984
36 pressings26 countriesPop
Now Voyager was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Voyager
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 25 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4049A Side Label - Variant 1
MCA 4050B Side Label - Variant 1
MCA-4050-554 WISK??? STERLINGA Side
MCA-4049-556 STERLINGB Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
J-◆-I-◆-II MCA-4049-SS4 STERLINGSide A, etched except 'Sterling' stamp
J-◆-I-◆-IIII MCA-4050-SS4 WiSK??? STERLINGSide B, etched except 'Sterling' stamp
MCA 4049A Side Label
MCA 4050B Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4049-SS7 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout A
MCA 4050 SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ WISK??? STERLINGRunout B
MCA4049Label A
MCA4050Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4049-SS6 ◈-P-◈ STELINGA Side Runout
MCA-4049-SS4 ◈-P-◈ WISK??? STELINGB Side Runout
MCA 4049A Side Label
MCA 4050B Side Label
Germany
September 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 823 429-1Polydor 823429-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
823 429 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A, variant 1
823 429 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B, variant 1
823 429 - 1 S 1 320 1 GRunout side A, variant 2
823 429 - 1 S 2 320 1 ERunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5506LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Colombia | Polydor 823 249-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Polydor L.P.-75254 / Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | PolydorFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 823 429-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Ireland | Polydor POLH 14First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | Polydor 823429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Polydor 823 429-1 / Polydor 823429-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16529 / Polydor 823 429-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Am Your Driver4:42
- A2Fine Line5:07
- A3Face To Face4:18
- A4Shatterproof3:57
- A5Shine Shine4:41
- B1Lesson In Love3:52
- B2One Night (For Lovers)4:13
- B3Stay Alone3:50
- B4Temptation3:32
- B5She Says4:06
- B6The Hunter4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Voyager are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Now Voyager are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Now Voyager first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor POLH 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Voyager is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLH 14, MCA-5506, 823 429-1, 25MM 0385) 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 Now Voyager 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.
