UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1400
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1400 A // 3 ∇ 420 R 12 4Runout Side A, stamped
CHR 1400 B // 5 ∇ 420 R 12 10Runout Side B, stamped
Stiff Little FingersNow Then...
Vinyl pressings
Now Then...
by Stiff Little Fingers · 1982
13 pressings8 countriesPunkRock
Now Then... was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Then...
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 37921Chrysalis CHR1400
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-59303 URASide one
SMX-59304 URASide two
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 204 982-320Chrysalis 204 982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 204 982 ALabel side A
S 204 982 BLabel side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 204 982-320Chrysalis 204 982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout, side A
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout, side B
S 204 982 ALabel, side A
S 204 982 BLabel, side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 204 982-320Chrysalis 204 982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout, side A
204982 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout, side B
S 204 982 ALabel, side A
S 204 982 BLabel, side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1400
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 82 9 CHR 14 00 A AMRunout side A
[AGI logo] 82 9 CHR 14 00 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37921 / Chrysalis CHR1400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 204 982-320 / Chrysalis 204 982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 204 982-320 / Chrysalis 204 982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 204 982-320 / Chrysalis 204 982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France & Benelux | Chrysalis 204 982-320 / Chrysalis 204 982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 37921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Sweden | Chrysalis CHR 1400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1400LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1400LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Chrysalis CHR 1400LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1400LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Falling Down3:14
- A2Won't Be Told3:22
- A3Love Of The Common People2:35
- A4The Price Of Admission3:18
- A5Touch And Go3:20
- A6Stands To Reason3:01
- B1Bits Of Kids3:35
- B2Welcome To The Whole Week3:45
- B3Big City Night3:49
- B4Talkback2:50
- B5Is That What You Fought The War For ?3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Then... are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Now Then... are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1986.
When was Now Then... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1400.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Then... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1400, L 37921, 204 982-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1400 A // 3 ∇ 420 R 12 4 and CHR 1400 B // 5 ∇ 420 R 12 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Then... 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.
