US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5213
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
B-5213 S45-97984 F-12Etching Side A
B-5213 S45-98289-A F-12 #3Etching Side B
S97984Label Side A
S98289ALabel Side B
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet BandEven Now
Vinyl pressings
Even Now
by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band · 1982
15 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Even Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Even Now
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5213Capitol Records SPRO-9908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S97984Side A label
S97984ASide B label
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5213
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-97984Label Side A
S45-98289Label Side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-86663
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-86663-A1Side A
006-86663-B1Side B
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 5213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
97984 ASide A label
98289 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86663First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5213 / Capitol Records SPRO-9908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-0866637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-0866637", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 2847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CLD 284 / Capitol Records CL 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 2847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-52137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-52137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEven Now4:31
- BLittle Victories4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Even Now are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Even Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Even Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5213.
How do I tell if my copy of Even Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5213, P-B-5213, ECS-17366, 1A 006-86663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-5213 S45-97984 F-12 and B-5213 S45-98289-A F-12 #3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Even 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.
