US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS18039Solid State Records SS 18039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS18039A-2 Bell SoundSide A runout
SS18039B-2 Bell SoundSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
by Chick Corea · 1968
29 pressings12 countriesPost BopJazz
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 He Sings, Now He Sobs
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS18039Solid State Records SS 18039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS18039A -1X Bell SoundRunout A, stamped, (Variant 1)
SS18039B-1 Bell SoundRunout B, stamped (Variant 1)
SS18039A-1 Bell SoundRunout A, stamped (Variant 2)
\SS18039B-1 Bell SoundRunout B, stamped (Variant 2)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS18039Solid State Records SS 18039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Abbey Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS18039A-2 Bell Sound AB 10-68Side A runout
SS18039B-2 Bell Sound AB 10-68Side B runout
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Greece | Solid State Records SS 18039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS18039 / Solid State Records SS 18039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS18039 / Solid State Records SS 18039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS18039 / Solid State Records SS 18039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 18039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Solid State Records SR 3029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Solid State Records SR 3029 / Solid State Records SR-3029LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Solid State Records USS 7011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SS18039LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Solid State Records SR 3157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Solid State Records SR-3157LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records LAX 3151 / Solid State Records LAX3151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records GXC 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records LAX 3151 / Solid State Records LAX-3151LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Solid State Records SS18039 / United Artists Records SS-18039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Solid State Records SS18039 / United Artists Records SS18039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Solid State Records SSF18039 / Solid State Records SSF18.039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pacific Jazz LN-10057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 4614LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Liberty 11C 078 - 83190 / Liberty C078 - 83190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Music For Pleasure 10C 046-083.190 / Pacific Jazz 10C 046-083.190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Blue Note B1-90055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-26417LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Elemental Music ERLP 1014 / Blue Note SS-18039LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Blue Note B0029363-01 / Solid State Records B0029363-01LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Solid State Records B0029363-01 / Solid State Records SS18039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Solid State Records SSF18039 / Solid State Records SSF18.039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Solid State Records SS18039 / Blue Note SS18039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Steps - What Was13:53
- A2Matrix6:29
- B1Now He Sings - Now He Sobs7:05
- B2Now He Beats The Drum - Now He Stops10:40
- B3The Law Of Falling And Catching Up2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now He Sings, Now He Sobs are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Now He Sings, Now He Sobs are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Now He Sings, Now He Sobs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Greece. One of them is Solid State Records SS18039.
How do I tell if my copy of Now He Sings, Now He Sobs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS18039, SS 18039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS18039A-2 Bell Sound and SS18039B-2 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now He Sings, Now He Sobs 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.
