US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-96
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-96-A LW VAN GELDERRunout Side 1
AS-96-B LW VAN GELDERRunout Side 2
Pee Wee Russell QuartetAsk Me Now!
Vinyl pressings
Ask Me Now!
by Pee Wee Russell Quartet · 1966
14 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Ask Me Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ask Me Now!
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-96
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A.96.A LWRunout side A, etched
A.96.B LWRunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout side A, B, stamped
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-96
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-96-A VAN GELDER LWSide A
A-96-B VAN GELDER LWSide B
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-96
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
UK
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3552
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3552
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 96 / Impulse! A-96First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABCS 96First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! AS-96First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton A-96S / Impulse! A-96SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-96First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-96First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-96First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-96First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-96 / ABC Records AS-96LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-96 / ABC Records AS-96LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-96LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A 96LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Turnaround4:08
- A2How About Me?4:09
- A3Ask Me Now!2:25
- A4Some Other Blues3:11
- A5I'd Climb The Highest Mountain3:20
- B1Licorice Stick3:30
- B2Prelude To A Kiss2:34
- B3Baby You Can Count On Me4:54
- B4Hackensack3:29
- B5Angel Eyes3:46
- B6Calypso Walk2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ask Me Now! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ask Me Now! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Ask Me Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Impulse! AS-96, released March 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ask Me Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-96, A-96, CLP 3552, CSD 3552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-96-A LW VAN GELDER and AS-96-B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ask Me 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.