US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9255-9 I A1Runout Side A
MW 9256-1 I B2Runout Side B
MW-9255Label Side A
MW-9256Label Side B
Gale StormNow Is The Hour / A Heart Without A Sweetheart
Vinyl pressings
Now Is The Hour / A Heart Without A Sweetheart
by Gale Storm · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Now Is The Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Is The Hour
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 9255-7 IStamped Side A
MW 9255-1 I BIStamped Side B
MW-9255Label Side A
MW-9256Label Side B
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
MW 9255-9 A6Stamped Side A Runout
MW 9255-1 A2Stamped Side B Runout
IBoth sides (stamped
MW-9255Label Side A
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
MW 9255-9 A6Stamped Side A Runout
MW 9255-1 A2Stamped Side B Runout
IBoth sides (stamped
MW-9255Label Side A
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15492
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-9255Label Side A
MB-9256Label Side B
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8329
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1129First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8113First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15492First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8329First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 8113X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANow Is The Hour2:23
- BA Heart Without A Sweetheart2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Is The Hour are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Now Is The Hour are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Now Is The Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15492, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Is The Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15492, 15492, HL-D.8329, HL-1129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9255-9 I A1 and MW 9256-1 I B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Is The Hour 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.