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Now

by Patrice Rushen · 1984

15 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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

13 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

US

1984
Label and catalog number
Elektra 60360-1Elektra 9 60360-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-E-60360 A-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19151-A1 SP.SLM · kdisc - JG Δ 6836 1-2 O-1 SM1-1Side A Run-out Variant 1

ST-E-60360 B-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19152-B1· kdisc JG SLM Δ 6386-X SP.1-2 O-1 SM1-1Side B Run-out Variant 1

ST-E-60360 A-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19151-A1 SLM · kdisc - JG Δ 6386 1-2 O-1 SM1-1Side A Run-out Variant 2

ST-E-60360 B-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19152-B1 · kdisc JG SLM Δ 6386-X SP.1-2 O-1 SM1-3Side B Run-out Variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Elektra 9 60360-1Elektra 60360-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Press
Runout / matrix

ST-E-60360 A-2 ɑ B-19151 A2 kdisc JG SLM △6386 1-1Runout A (variant 1)

ST-E-60360 B-1 ɑ B-19152-B1 kdisc JG SLM △6386-X 1-1Runout B (variant 1)

ST-E-60360 A-1 ɑ B-19151 A2 SLM kdisc JG △6386 1-1Runout A (variant 2)

ST-E-60360 B-1 ɑ B-19152-B1 kdisc JG SLM △6386-X 1-1Runout B (variant 2)

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Elektra 60360-1
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-E-60360-1-A-SPLabel A

ST-E-60360-1-B-SPLabel B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Elektra 60360-1
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-E-60360-1-A-ARLabel A

ST-E-60360-1-B-ARLabel B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaElektra 96 03601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaElektra 96 03601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeElektra 960 360-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanyElektra 960 360-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanElektra P-11499First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984JapanElektra P-11499First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UK & EuropeElektra 960 360-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USElektra 60360-1 / Elektra 9 60360-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USElektra 60360-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984USElektra 9 60360-1 / Elektra 60360-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USElektra E 1-60360 / Elektra E1 60360LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USElektra 60360-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984VenezuelaElektra 3067First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaElektra 60360-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeStrut STRUT224LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All MediaLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media

Tracklist

  1. A1Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)6:48
  2. A2Gone With The Night4:40
  3. A3Gotta Find It4:26
  4. A4Superstar4:56
  5. A5Heartache Heartbreak4:10
  6. B1Get Off (You Fascinate Me)6:18
  7. B2My Love's Not Going Anywhere4:18
  8. B3Perfect Love4:54
  9. B4High In Me4:13
  10. B5To Each His Own4:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Now are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.

When was Now first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra 60360-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Now is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60360-1, 9 60360-1, 96 03601, 960 360-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-60360 A-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19151-A1 SP.SLM · kdisc - JG Δ 6836 1-2 O-1 SM1-1 and ST-E-60360 B-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19152-B1· kdisc JG SLM Δ 6386-X SP.1-2 O-1 SM1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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