UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
[7N 45606-A]Label side A
[7N 45606-B]Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Now Is The Time
by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds · 1976
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Now Is The Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Time
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 456 06 A-1 ◊XVersion 1 A-side run-out [A-1 ◊X hand-etched]
7N 45606 B-1◊XVersion 1 B-side run-out
7N 456 06 A-1◊XVersion 2 A-side run-out [A-1◊X hand-etched]
7N 45606 B-1◊XVersion 2 B-side run-out [◊X hand-etched]
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 456 06 A-1 ♢X 21 4 ESide A runout
7N 45606 B-1 ♢X 18 4 ESide B runout
†7N 45606-A†Label side A
†7N 45606-B†Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 456 06 A-1♢XStamped runout, side A
7N 45606 B-1♢XStamped runout, side B
[7N 45606-A]Label, side A
[7N 45606-B]Label, side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[7N 45606-A]Label side A
[7N 45606-B]Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 71075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Pye Records 7N45606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Pye Records 45606First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140129 / Pye Records 45.PY. 140 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 17 165 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45606First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-45.606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-45.606First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Pye Records P 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Turkey | Kent KENT 28128 / Kent 28128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANow Is The Time
- BWant You So Much
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Is The Time are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Now Is The Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Now Is The Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45606.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Is The Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45606, PYE 71075, 7N45606, 45606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [7N 45606-A] and [7N 45606-B]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Is The Time 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.
