US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 1025
- Format
- LP, Album
Jimmy ReedNow Appearing
Vinyl pressings
Now Appearing
by Jimmy Reed · 1960
11 pressings2 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Now Appearing was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Appearing
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 1025Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
60-1568 Audio Matrix 1-5-61Runout Side A
60-1569 Audio MatrixRunout Side B
60-1568Label Side A
60-1569Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1: AudioMatrix ARPstamped
SIDE 1: 60-1568etched
SIDE 2: AudioMatrix ARPstamped
(MONO) 60-1569etched
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 1025Regency LP 1025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
60-1568 AudioMatrix 4-5-61Runout, side A
60-15-69-2Runout, side B
60-1568Label, side A
60-1569Label, side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Regency LP 1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025/ / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1025 / Vee Jay Records VJ LP 1025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Close Together2:07
- A2Got Me Chasing You2:31
- A3Wanta Be With You3:08
- A4Jimmy's Rock2:04
- A5Tell The World I Do4:05
- B1You Know You're Looking Good2:27
- B2I've Got The Blues2:49
- B3Laughing At The Blues1:59
- B4Down The Road2:36
- B5Ain't Gonna Cry No More3:40
- B6You're My Baby2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Appearing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Now Appearing are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Now Appearing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP 1025.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Appearing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1025, VJLP 1025) 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 Appearing 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.
