UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 170
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Now
by Petula Clark · 1972
17 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4859MGM Records SE-4859
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4859 MGS2908 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.A etched
SE4859 MGS2909 Rev. Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.B etched
MGS 2908A label
MGS 2909B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4859MGM Records SE-4859
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4859 MGS2908 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC. Eside A runout etched
SE4859 MGS 2909 REV. Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC. Eside B runout etched
MGS 2908A Side Label
MGS 2909B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SW-94906
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1 94906 R3 #2side A runout etched
SW2 94906 R1 #3side B runout etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4859MGM Records SE-4859
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4859 MGS2908 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC. Kside A runout etched
SE4859 MGS 2909 REV. Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2383 170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4859First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2383 170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 170First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2383 170First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2383 170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4859 / MGM Records SE-4859First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4859 / MGM Records SE-4859First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SW-94906First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4859 / MGM Records SE-4859First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4859 / MGM Records SE-4859First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Polydor 2383 170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2383 170LP | LP |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2383 170LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Polydor 2383 170LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Wedding Song (There Is Love)
- A2Solitaire
- A3Don't Hide Your Love
- A4Shelter
- A5Mother Of Us All
- B1Baby, I'm Yours
- B2My Guy
- B3Your Heart Is Free Just Like The Wind
- B4Nothing Succeeds Like Success
- B5Song Without End
- B6It's A Musical World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Now are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 170.
How do I tell if my copy of Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 170, SE 4859, SW-94906) 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 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.
