UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 96Polydor 2059 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POSP 96 A//3▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRYA side run-out etching
POSP 96 B//2▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRYB side run-out etching
Vinyl pressings
I Hear You Now
by Jon & Vangelis · 1979
22 pressings15 countriesSynth-popAmbientElectronic
I Hear You Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Hear You Now
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 96
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POSP 96 A//2▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRYA side runout, stamped
POSP 96 B//2▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRYB side runout, stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 96Polydor 2059 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POY 603 POSP 96 A5 POLYGRAM STRAWBERRY A 3 BRunout side A
POY 603 POSP 96 B5 POLYGRAM A 9 BSTRAWBERRYRunout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 96Polydor 2059 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POSP 96 A//2∇ E STR STRAWBERRYA-side runout - variant 1
POSP 96 B//1∇ E STR STRAWBERRYB-side runout - variant 1
POSP 96 A//1∇ E STR STRAWBERRYA-side runout - variant 2
POSP 96 B//2∇ E STR STRAWBERRYB-side runout - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-2008-80NP-4999S-CP @tGPA-Side Runout Etching
p p p PD 209090-NP 50045-CP3B-Side Runout Etching
80 NP 4999A-Side Label
80 NP 5004B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2072 / Polydor 2059 196First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 96 / Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 96 / Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 96 / Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 96 / Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 96 / Polydor 2059 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2059 1967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2059 1967", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2059196 / Polydor 2059 1967", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 20 59 1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2059 1967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Hear You Now
- BThunder
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear You Now are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Hear You Now are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was I Hear You Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 96.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear You Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 96, PD 2098, 2059 196, PDS 2072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 96 A//3▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY and POSP 96 B//2▼ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Hear You 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.
