US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing, Black Label
- Runout / matrix
C64-244 ARPA side runout
C64-245 URT △ ARPB side runout
C-64-244A side label
C-64-245B side label
Gene ChandlerWhat Now
Vinyl pressings
What Now
by Gene Chandler · 1964
14 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 What Now
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-64-244Etched Side A
C-64-245 URJ ΔEtched Side B
C-64-244Label Side A
C-64-245Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing, Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
ARP C64-244A runout
ARP C64-245 URT△B runout
C-64-244A label
C-64-245B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
C-64-244A label matrix
C-64-245B label matrix
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-64-244Side A
C-64-245Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow label.
- Runout / matrix
C-64-244A
C-64-245B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8825XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside 3887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Now
- BIf You Can't Be True (Find A Part Time Love)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Now are there?
14 vinyl pressings of What Now are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was What Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Constellation Records C-141.
How do I tell if my copy of What Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-141, SS 388, 8825X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C64-244 ARP and C64-245 URT △ ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What 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.
