Vinyl pressings
by Barry Manilow · 1978
Even Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.
ARISTA 220 A//1 TO 11 7Stamped runout, side A
BILLERICAY VIKKI BILBOEtched runout, side A
ARISTA 220 B//2 TO 11 1Stamped runout, side B
BILBOEtched runout, side B
2592-S-1-1-1 PRC [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped], variant 1
2593-S-1-1-1 PRC [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped], variant 1
2592-S-1-1-1 PRC [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped], variant 2
2593-S-1-1-11 PRC [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped], variant 2
2592-S XRunout Side A variant 1
2593-SRunout Side B variant 1
2592-S STERLINGRunout Side A variant 2
2593-S 01022 STERLINGRunout Side B variant 2
2592-SSide A label
T 2592-S-1 TII STERLING(Stamped)A Side Runout (Etched)
T 2593-S-1 STERLING(Stamped)B Side Runout (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-61864 / EMI 4C 006-61864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Arista 4416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Arista 3 C 006-60606 / Arista 3C 006 60606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-60606First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Philippines | Arista AR-30183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Arista Records 44167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
18 vinyl pressings of Even Now are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 220.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 220, AS 0330, AS0330, AR-11802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 220 A//1 TO 11 7 and BILLERICAY VIKKI BILBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
