US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3191 I 3A-side runout, all etched except "3" at end
45-ABC-3193 I 3B-side runout, all etched except "3" at end
George Hamilton IVNow And For Always / One Heart
Vinyl pressings
Now And For Always / One Heart
by George Hamilton IV · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockBalladVocalRock
Now And For Always / One Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 And For Always / One Heart
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3I9I 2 E-I856A side - runout (etched)
45-ABC- 3I93 EI857B side - runout (etched)
AMP 45-3191A side - label
AMP 45-3193B side - label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9898
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3191Label A
AMP 45-3193Label B
45-ABC-3191 1Deadwax A
45-ABC-3193 1Deadwax B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 474
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 3191-1 O 2A side runout, stamped
AMP 3193-1 P 2B side runout, stamped
AMP.3191A side label
AMP.3193B side 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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | ABC-Paramount 45-9898 / Sparton 4-548RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-548RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 474First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 474First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9898First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9898First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 548RShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Sparton 548RShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANow And For Always2:24
- BOne Heart2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now And For Always / One Heart are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Now And For Always / One Heart are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Now And For Always / One Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9898.
How do I tell if my copy of Now And For Always / One Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9898, 78-9898, 45-POP 474, POP 474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ABC-3191 I 3 and 45-ABC-3193 I 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now And For Always / One Heart 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.
