UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Les Paul Now!
by Les Paul · 1968
29 pressings11 countriesInstrumentalSpace-AgeSwingJazz
Les Paul Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Les Paul Now!
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1521-1W UC JT 1Runout side A
SAHS-1522-1W BC 2BRunout side B
SAHS 1521Label side A
SAHS 1522Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1521-1WA side, stamped
SAHS-1522-1WB side, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1521-1WRunout, side A, stamped variant 1
SAHS-1522-1WRunout, side B, stamped variant 1
SAHS-1521-1W UHH SMA 1Runout, side A, stamped variant 2
SAHS-1522-1W UG 2DRunout, side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1521-1WSide 1 runout, stamped
SAHS-1522-1WSide 2 runout, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · J/T On Labels
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1521-1W U K 10 1 JT S M ASide A runout
SAHS-1522-1W BM 213 JTSide B runout
SAHS 1521Side A label, upside-down
SAHS 1522Side B label, upside-down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records SP.44101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Colombia | London Records SP 44101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca PFS 4.138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4138First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44101First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | London Records LC 50016 / London Records 50016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50016 / London Records 50016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50016 / London Records 50016LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4.138LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16838-PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records LC 50016 / London Records 50016LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Lover
- A2Bye Bye Blues
- A3The System
- A4Whispering
- A5I Really Don't Want To Know
- A6Tennessee Waltz
- A7How High The Moon
- B1Little Rock Getaway
- B2Sleep
- B3Caravan
- B4Los Angeles
- B5Lady Of Spain
- B6Golden Earrings
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Paul Now! are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Les Paul Now! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.
When was Les Paul Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK 4924.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Paul Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4924, PFS 4138, SP 44101, SP 44101 DJ) 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 Les Paul 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.
