Germany
February 4, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Kosmo Records KOS2000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KOS 2000 A SST 45 UPMRunout Etching A Side
KOS 2000 B SST 45 UPMRunout Etching B Side
Tom NovyNow Or Never
Vinyl pressings
Now Or Never
by Tom Novy · 2000
14 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Now Or Never was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Or Never
7 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Kosmo Records KOS 2000 R
- Format
- 12"
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Kosmo Records KOS 2000 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
KOS2000 R A 45 UPMEtched Runout Side A
KOS2000 R B 45 UPMEtched Runout Side B
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Kosmo Records KOS2000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KOS 2000 A SST 45 UPMRunout Etching A Side
KOS 2000 B SST 45 UPMRunout Etching B Side
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Rulin Records RULIN14P2
- Format
- 12", Promo
Italy
2000- Label and catalog number
- Melodica MEL 9907BMG Ricordi S.p.A. MEL 9907
- Format
- 12"
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.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS 2000 RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS 2000 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS2000First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Italy | Melodica MEL 9907 / BMG Ricordi S.p.A. MEL 9907First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Spain | Le Club Club 233-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN14P2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS2000First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 412712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN14T / Ministry Of Sound RULIN14T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN14P112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN14TR12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN14P112", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Radikal Records RAD99068-112" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOSV00512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ANow Or Never (Club Mix)8:41
- BNow Or Never (Club Mix Instrumental)8:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Or Never are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Now Or Never are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2000 and 2010.
When was Now Or Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Germany, UK, Italy, Spain. One of them is Kosmo Records KOS2000, released February 4, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Or Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOS2000, KOS 2000 R, RULIN14P2, MEL 9907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KOS 2000 A SST 45 UPM and KOS 2000 B SST 45 UPM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Or Never 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.
