US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-43·A R : LW VAN GELDERRunout side A etched, exc. VAN GELDER
A-43·B : LW VAN GELDERRunout side B etched, exc. VAN GELDER
Vinyl pressings
Now!
by Sonny Stitt · 1963
22 pressings8 countriesJazz
Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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!
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereo, Orig, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-43·A R : LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout side A etched, exc. VAN GELDER
AS-43·B : LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout side B etched, exc. VAN GELDER
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-43·A R : LW VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched/stamped
A-43·B : LW VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched/stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERBoth Sides [Stamped]
A-43 A R : ΣΓSide A [Etched]
A-43 B : ΣΓSide B [Etched]
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A 43
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-43Philips 841 976 BY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-43First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 43First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Impulse! A-43 / Philips 841 976 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Impulse! A-43 / Philips 841 976 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-43First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! STEREO A-43 / Impulse! AS-43LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-43LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-43First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-43First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3022LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-43 / ABC Records AS-43LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-43 / Impulse! STEREO A-43LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88111 / ABC Records IMP-88111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88111 / ABC Records IMP-88111LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! AS-43 / ABC Impulse! AS-43LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Impulse! ABCL 0127 / Impulse! A-43LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8589-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YS-8523-AI / ABC Impulse! YS-8523-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Ariel A-43LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 25LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Surfin'4:09
- A2Lester Leaps In6:20
- A3Estralita3:13
- A4Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone4:30
- B1Touchy5:05
- B2Never—Sh !5:04
- B3My Mother's Eyes4:05
- B4I'm Getting Sentimental Over You4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Now! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, France, Netherlands. One of them is Impulse! A-43.
How do I tell if my copy of Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-43, AS-43, A 43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-43·A R : LW VAN GELDER and A-43·B : LW VAN GELDER. 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.
