US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3421 LW4 • ✲ ✲Side A runout
BSK-2-3421 LW7• 3 ✲ ✲Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Now We May Begin
by Randy Crawford · 1980
31 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Now We May Begin was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 We May Begin
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3421 JW2 #2 SIDE ONE 0A runout
BSK-2-3421 JW4 SIDE TWO #2 0B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3421 WW1 (Winchester symbol)Runout, Etched, Side 1
BSK-2-3421 WW2#2 (Winchester symbol)Runout, Etched, Side 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56791Warner Bros. Records K 56791
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 56791 A1 W-5 KD STRAWBERRYSide A - Variant 1
K 56791 B1 W-5 KD STRAWBERRYSide B - Variant 1
W-2 KD STRAWBERRY K 56791 A1Side B - Etched except 'STRAWBERRY' stamped - Variant 2
W-2 KD STRAWBERRY K 56791 B1Side B - Etched except 'STRAWBERRY' stamped - Variant 2
Australia
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX197175 BSK 3421-1Runout, Etched, Side A
MX197176 BSK 3421-2Runout, Etched, Side B
MX197175Printed Label Side A
MX197176Printed Label Side B
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 791Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 56791 - A3 PFRunout side A variant 1
WEA - 56791 - B3x PF PFRunout side B variant 1
WEA - 56791 - A3 PFRunout side A variant 2
WEA - 56791 - B3 PF PFRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 791 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 791 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 791 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10826WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10826WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.791 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56791First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 791 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56791 / Warner Bros. Records K 56791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown12 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Last Night At Danceland4:53
- A2Tender Falls The Rain4:13
- A3My Heart Is Not As Young As It Used To Be3:51
- A4Now We May Begin4:52
- B1Blue Flame6:25
- B2One Day I'll Fly Away5:00
- B3Same Old Story (Same Old Song)4:05
- B4When Your Life Was Low3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now We May Begin are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Now We May Begin are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Now We May Begin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3421.
How do I tell if my copy of Now We May Begin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3421, K56791, WB 56 791, P-10826W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3421 LW4 • ✲ ✲ and BSK-2-3421 LW7• 3 ✲ ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now We May Begin 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.
