UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 ALabel Side A
CDS 1203 BLabel Side B
Elvis PresleyIt's Now Or Never
Vinyl pressings
It's Now Or Never
by Elvis Presley · 1981
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
It's Now Or Never was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 It's Now Or Never
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDSV 1203Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 A1 PoundaSide A Etched
CDS 1203 B3Side B Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 A1 DAMONTEtched side A
CDS 1203 B3 DAMONTEtched side B
CDS 1203 ALabel side A
CDS 1203 BLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 A4 ⋀Side A runout, etched, variant 1
CDS 1203 B4Side B runout, etched, variant 1
CDS 1203 A4Side A runout, etched, variant 2
CDS 1203 B5Side B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 A1 PoundaSide A Etched
CDS 1203 B1Side B Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Camden CDS 1203
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CDS 1203 A2 ORLAKE POUNDA TA1PESide A runout etched
CDS 1203 B2 ORLAKESide B runout etched
CDS 1203 ASide A label
CDS 1203 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDSV 1203 / Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Camden CDS 1203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | Europa 111 302.0LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Camden CL 89 518LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Camden CDS 1203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Camden CDS 1203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1It's Now Or Never
- A2One Broken Heart For Sale
- A3Fools Fall In Love
- A4There Goes My Everything
- A5I Need Your Love Tonight
- A6Crying In The Chapel
- B1Love Me Tender
- B2Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
- B3She's Not You
- B4Stuck On You
- B5Don't
- B6(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Now Or Never are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Now Or Never are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was It's Now Or Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Camden CDS 1203.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Now Or Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDS 1203, CDSV 1203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDS 1203 A and CDS 1203 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Now Or Never 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.
