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Sylvan EssoWhat Now

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What Now

by Sylvan Esso · 2017

12 pressings3 countriesIndie PopElectronicPop

What Now was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 What Now

9 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year, in 3 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

April 28, 2017
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137
Format
LP, Album · Red
Runout / matrix

LVR00137-A BG 27487.1(3)...Side A, Etched

LVR00137-B BG 27487.2(3)...Side B, Etched

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US

April 28, 2017
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple
Runout / matrix

LVR00137-A 27487.1(3) BGSide A runout, etched

LVR00137-B 27487.2(3) BGSide B runout, etched

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US

April 28, 2017
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137
Format
LP, Album · Green Marble
Runout / matrix

LVR00137-A BG 27487.1(3)...Runout, Side A

LVR00137-B BG 27487.2(3)...Runout, Side B

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US

April 28, 2017
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Runout / matrix

LVR001137-A 21481.I (3)... BGetched, Side A

LVR001137-B 21481.2 (3)... BGetched, Side B

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US

April 28, 2017
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0888072024953 A [scribbled out]B MPO LvCSide A

0888072024953 B [scribbled out]A MPO LvCSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137 / Caroline International LVR00137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USA & CanadaLoma Vista Recordings LVR00137First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USLoma Vista Recordings LVR03383LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Sound
  2. A2The Glow
  3. A3Die Young
  4. A4Radio
  5. A5Kick Jump Twist
  6. B1Song
  7. B2Just Dancing
  8. B3Signal
  9. B4Slack Jaw
  10. B5Rewind

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of What Now are there?

12 vinyl pressings of What Now are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2017 and 2023.

When was What Now first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US, USA & Canada, Europe. One of them is Loma Vista Recordings LVR00137, released April 28, 2017.

How do I tell if my copy of What Now is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LVR00137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LVR00137-A BG 27487.1(3)... and LVR00137-B BG 27487.2(3).... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is What 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.

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