US
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 3555-T1 D10A etched
T1 A&M SP 3556-T4B etched
SP-3555A label
SP-3556B label
Vinyl pressings
Now & Then
by Carpenters · 1973
115 pressings30 countriesSoft RockBalladVocalRock
Now & Then was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 & Then
51 pressings came out in 1973, 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
May 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3555-P3[Variant 1] Runout, Side A, Etched
A&M SP 3556-P2[Variant 1] Runout, Side B, Etched
[P] A&M SP3555-P1 [C5][Variant 2] Runout, Side A, Etched / [Stamped]
[P 1] A&M SP3556-P2 [2][Variant 2] Runout, Side B, Etched / [Stamped]
US
May 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP3555-M1 -EX [MR logo] △17883(5)Side A Runout, variant 1
A&M SP3556-M2 -R̶ex [MR logo] △17883-X(8)Side B Runout, variant 1
A&M SP3555-M3 -EX [MR logo] △17883(14)Side A Runout, variant 2
A&M SP3556-M3 -EX [MR logo] △17883(16)Side B Runout, variant 2
US
May 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP 3555-P1 2Side 1, Etched ("P", "2" Stamped)
P A+M SP 3556-P1 CSide 2, Etched ("P", "C" Stamped)
US
May 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP3555-S2Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP3556-S1Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP3555-S2 B5 S1Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP3556-S1A3 S1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Tri-Fold Cover
- Runout / matrix
TI A+M SP 3555-T2 A9A-Side Runout, variant 1
TI A+M SP 3556-T3 C4B-Side Runout, variant 1
TI A+M SP 3555-T1 D5A-Side Runout, variant 2
TI A+M SP 3556-T1 A15B-Side Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 115 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s81 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records 8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records SP 3556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records 9163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34889 / A&M Records SP-3519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34889 / A&M Records AML-34889First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34889 / A&M Records L34889First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34889 / A&M Records AML-34889First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&MX-2103 / A&M Records SA&MX-2103 (SP 3519)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3519LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3519First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Chile | A&M Records (S) A&M 30043 / A&M Records (S) A&M - 30043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 86 903 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 86 903 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Korea | A&M Records SP-3519 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-200 478LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Argentina | A&M Records 80.119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records LP 393 519-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP-3519LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australia | A&M Records L 19152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | A&M Records 393 519-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-9015 / Universal Music UIJY-9015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | A&M Records B002634101 / UMeLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML 34889 / A&M Records L-34,889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 270005 / A&M Records 270.005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60870DLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 270005 / A&M Records 270.005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69852LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69852LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Colombia | A&M Records ECI122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 519-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records LP 393519-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 86 903 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 63519LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records AML 34889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | A&M Records ELD 02. 09. 38 / Industrias Electricas Y Musicales Peruanas S.A. ELD 02. 09. 38LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP-3519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sing3:20
- A2This Masquerade4:50
- A3Heather2:47
- A4Jambalaya (On The Bayou)3:40
- A5I Can't Make Music3:17
- B1Yesterday Once More3:50
- Medley
- B3Yesterday Once More/Reprise0:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now & Then are there?
115 vinyl pressings of Now & Then are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Now & Then first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Barbados, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3519, released May 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Now & Then is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3519, SP 3519, AMLH 63519, SLAM 63519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 A&M SP 3555-T1 D10 and T1 A&M SP 3556-T4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now & Then 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.
