UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17534-ALabel side A
7N 17534-BLabel side B
Val DoonicanNow / The Sun Always Shines When You're Young
Vinyl pressings
Now / The Sun Always Shines When You're Young
by Val Doonican · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17534-ALabel side A
7N 17534-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17534-ALabel side A
7N 17534-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17534A-1 △T KT 3Runout A stamped except KT 3 etched
7N 17534A-1 △T KT 3Runout B stamped except KT 3 etched
7N 17534-ALabel A
7N 17534-BLabel B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Rhodesia | Pye Records PY 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Decca 32337First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca 32337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANow
- BThe Sun Always Shines When You're Young
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Now are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17534.
How do I tell if my copy of Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17534, 32337, AP-1500, HT 300191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17534-A and 7N 17534-B. 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.
