US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA471-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The VenturesNow Playing
Vinyl pressings
Now Playing
by The Ventures · 1975
14 pressings12 countriesRockPop
Now Playing was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Playing
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Sweden
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29864
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAB-10480
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UALA 471ASide A - stamped
UALA 471BSide B - stamped
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35598
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMX47635Side A runout, variant 1
SMX47636Side B runout, variant 1
SMX47635 2ASide A runout, variant 2
SMX47636 2ASide B runout, variant 2
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 864 XO
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
29864 A1/S3A Δ 75Side A
29864 B1/S3A Δ 75Side B
Guatemala
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA471-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-471-A-ST R.E.E.
UA-LA-471-B-ST R.E.E.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records UAB-10480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35598First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 864 XOFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-LA471-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-778First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-96851First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89.577-IFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA471-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA471-GFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Sweden | United Artists Records UAS 29864First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Peru | EMI BB.13.0003LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 1 C 064 - 96851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | United Artists Records UA-LA471-GLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Also Sprach Zarathstra
- A2Everybody's Talkin'
- A3The Man With The Golden Gun
- A4Last Tango In Paris
- A5Theme From Shaft
- A6The Sound Of Silence
- A7The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- A8Georgy Girl
- B1Theme, "Airport 1975"
- B2The Morning After
- B3Live And Let Die
- B4The Pink Panther Theme
- B5Dueling Banjos
- B6Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
- B7The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
- B8Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Playing are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Now Playing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was Now Playing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Sweden, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA471-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Playing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA471-G, UAS 29864, UAB-10480, L 35598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Playing 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.
