US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault SLP-115Vault LP 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
LP-115-A-S △10671Side A runout, hand-etched
LP-115-B-S △10671-XSide B runout, hand-etched
The Chambers BrothersNow!
Vinyl pressings
Now!
by The Chambers Brothers · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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!
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault LP-115
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-115-A-S MR △10671Side 1 runout, etched
LP-115-B-S MR △10671-XSide 2 runout, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault SLP-115Vault LP 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault SLP-115Vault LP 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-115-A-S △10671Side A runout, hand-etched
LP-115-B-S △10671-XSide B runout, hand-etched
MR in circleMonarch stamp in runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault SLP-115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR in circleRunout Both Sides
LP-115-A-S △10671Side A runout, hand-etched
LP-115-B-S △10671-XSide B runout, hand-etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vault SLP-115Vault LP 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Reo RLP 696First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Reo RLPS 696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115 / Vault LP 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vault LP-115First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115 / Vault LP 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115 / Vault LP 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115 / Vault LP 115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vault SLP-115 / Vault LP 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Karussell 635 050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 658 140LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Vault VLT 939538.1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Karussell 635 189LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction To1:12
- A2High Heel Sneakers3:36
- A3Baby Please Don't Go3:40
- A4What'd I Say7:55
- A5Long Tall Sally2:55
- B1Bony Maronie3:38
- B2It's Groovin' Time3:20
- B3You Don't Have To Go2:15
- B4C.C. Rider3:18
- B5So Fine6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Now! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Vault SLP-115.
How do I tell if my copy of Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-115, LP-115, RLP 696, RLPS 696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-115-A-S △10671 and LP-115-B-S △10671-X. 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.
