Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-96255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TY EMI 2256 A 1U C006-96255-A
TY EMI 2256 B-2U C006-96255-B
Vinyl pressings
Now I'm Here
by Queen · 1974
25 pressings13 countriesClassic RockRock
Now I'm Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I'm Here
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8E 006-96255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E006-96255-MA-1A Side Stamped
E006-96255-MB-1B Side Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-96255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006-96255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Finland | EMI 5E 006-962557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C 004 962557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 2557", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1975 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 702097", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | EMI EMI 22567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-96 255 / EMI 5C 006-962557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 40467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006-96255 / EMI 1 J 006-96.2557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI 22567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 255 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 2557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 255 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 2557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-96 255 / EMI 5C 006-962557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANow I'm Here
- BLily Of The Valley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now I'm Here are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Now I'm Here are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Now I'm Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Belgium, Portugal. One of them is EMI 4C 006-96255.
How do I tell if my copy of Now I'm Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 006-96255, 8E 006-96255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TY EMI 2256 A 1U C006-96255-A and TY EMI 2256 B-2U C006-96255-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now I'm Here 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.
