US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 1st Press (Bob-Dan Music)
- Runout / matrix
W-500A side label
W-501B side label
Vinyl pressings
The Closer You Are / Now You Know
by The Channels · 1956
27 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock
The Closer You Are / Now You Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Closer You Are / Now You Know
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-500Side A
W-501Side B
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-500A side label
W-501B side label
W-500-45
W-501-45
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-500-45 IIA side runout
W-501-45 IIB side runout
W-500A side label
W-501B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-500Side A Label
W-501Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-100
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
US-500Side A runout etched
US-501Side B runout etched
W-500Side A label
W-501Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-1007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Jubilee J-70014X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Port Records 700147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Port Records 45-700147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Port Records 700147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Port Records 700147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Port Records 700147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Virgo VO-60157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL.-1600 / Whirlin Disc COL.-16007", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 47", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 16007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Whirlin Disc 10357", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Whirlin Disc COL-1600 / Collectables COL-16007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 47", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Whirlin Disc 10357", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Whirlin Disc 10357", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Closer You Are3:00
- BNow You Know (I Love You So)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Closer You Are / Now You Know are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Closer You Are / Now You Know are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1993.
When was The Closer You Are / Now You Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Whirlin Disc W-100.
How do I tell if my copy of The Closer You Are / Now You Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-500 and W-501. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Closer You Are / Now You Know 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.