US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Fred AstaireNow
Vinyl pressings
Now
by Fred Astaire · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesSwingJazzPopStage & Screen
Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1165
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-R 6063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAR.2219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-R 6063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HAR.2219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KS-3049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KL-1165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KL-1165First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Hearts ZAHR 171 / Ace Of Hearts AHR 171LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-1552LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1989 | Denmark | Official 12010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Official 12010LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Change Partners
- A2Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain?)
- A3A Foggy Day
- A4The Girl On The Magazine Cover / I Love To Quarrel With You / Along Came Ruth
- A5The Afterbeat
- A6They Can't Take That Away From Me
- B1They All Laughed
- B2I'll Walk Alone
- B3One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
- B4Oh, Lady Be Good / Puttin' On The Ritz / Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- B5Lady Of The Evening
- B6Something's Gotta Give
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Now are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1989.
When was Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3049.
How do I tell if my copy of Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3049, KL-1165, SAH-R 6063, HAR.2219) 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 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.
