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Right Now

by Della Reese · 1970

10 pressings8 countriesFunk / SoulJazz

Right Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Right Now

4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
Avco Embassy SAVL-934051
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AVE 017 A -1 SON STERLING LH 1 SMX37445Side 1 runout hand etched (STERLING stamped)

AVE 017 B -1 SON STERLING LH 1 SMX37446Side 2 runout hand etched (STERLING stamped)

SMX-37445Side 1 label

SMX-37446Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaAvco Embassy SAVL-934051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandAvco Embassy SAVL-934051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKAvco Embassy 6466005First yearLPLP
1970USAvco Embassy AVE-33017First yearLPLP
1971BrazilAvco Embassy AVL-7019LPLP
1971SpainAvco Embassy CPS 9093LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyAvco Embassy AV -33017 / Avco 33 AV 33017LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1972ItalyAvco Embassy AV 33017 / Avco 33 AV 33017LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAvco Embassy L 25243 / Avco L-25243LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaAvco Embassy LP AVE 66010LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Billy My Love
  2. A2Simple Song Of Freedom
  3. A3Love Story
  4. A4Brand New Day
  5. A5Something
  6. B1Daydream City
  7. B2Leftover Wine
  8. B3Why Not Now
  9. B4Skip A Rope
  10. B5What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Right Now are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Right Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.

When was Right Now first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Avco Embassy AVE-33017.

How do I tell if my copy of Right Now is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVE-33017, 6466005, SAVL-934051) 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 Right 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.

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