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Aretha Franklin ‎– Aretha Now

Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul
Year:
1968

Tracklist

Think 2:15
I Say A Little Prayer 3:30
See Saw 2:42
Night Time Is The Right Time 4:44
You Send Me 2:25
You're A Sweet Sweet Man 2:14
I Take What I Want 2:30
Hello Sunshine 3:00
A Change 2:23
I Can't See Myself Leaving You 3:00

Credits (16)

Versions (61)

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
CA 920044 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(8-Trk, Album) Atlantic CA 920044 France 1968 Sell This Version
ALM 88186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(8-Trk, Album, Whi) Atlantic ALM 88186 US 1968 Sell This Version
ALX 58186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(Cass, Album) Atlantic ALX 58186 US 1968 Sell This Version
ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, ATCO Records ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Italy 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186, ATL-SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Atlantic, Stern Musik SD 8186, ATL-SD 8186 Germany 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 Israel 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SAL 932966 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SAL 932966 Australia 1968 Sell This Version
8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic 8186 Peru 1968 Sell This Version
588 114, 588114 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Atlantic 588 114, 588114 UK 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
A 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic A 8186 Uruguay 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SD 8186 Canada 1968 Sell This Version
2016 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic 2016 Venezuela 1968 Sell This Version
ATC 9121 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic ATC 9121 South Africa 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186, 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Atlantic SD 8186, 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
N° 0920044, 0920 044 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Atlantic N° 0920044, 0920 044 France 1968 Sell This Version
588 114, 588114 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Atlantic 588 114, 588114 Nigeria 1968 Sell This Version
SMT-1041 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SMT-1041 Japan 1968 Sell This Version
SAL 932966 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic SAL 932966 New Zealand 1968 Sell This Version
ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, ATCO Records ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Italy 1968 Sell This Version
0920 044 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic 0920 044 France 1968 Sell This Version
ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, 180) Atlantic, ATCO Records ATS-ST 06005, SD 8186 Italy 1968 Sell This Version
ALP 605.013 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono) ATCO Records ALP 605.013 Brazil 1968 Sell This Version
587 114, 587114 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono) Atlantic, Atlantic 587 114, 587114 UK 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RP, MGM) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RP, Ter) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RP, Ter) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Ter) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186, 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Mono, Promo) Atlantic, Atlantic SD 8186, 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Mono, Promo, Col) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Mono, Promo, Mon) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1968 Sell This Version
02-8186 F Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(Reel, Album) Atlantic 02-8186 F US 1968 Sell This Version
HATS 421-18, HAT (S) 421-18 Aretha Franklin ¡Ahora! ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic, Hispavox HATS 421-18, HAT (S) 421-18 Spain 1968 Sell This Version
ALP 605.013 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono, RP) ATCO Records ALP 605.013 Brazil 1969 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RP) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1969 Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RP, Mon) Atlantic SD 8186 US 1969 Sell This Version
RMS 86061 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Atlantic RMS 86061 Italy 1970 Sell This Version
P-6145A Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RE) Atlantic P-6145A Japan 1975 Sell This Version
RVLP 1026 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RE) Raven Records RVLP 1026 Australia 1988 Sell This Version
20P2-2373 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE) Atlantic 20P2-2373 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
R2 71273 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE) Rhino Records (2), Atlantic R2 71273 US 1993 Sell This Version
R2 71273 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE) Rhino Records (2) R2 71273 UK 1993 Sell This Version
8122-71273-2 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Atlantic, Rhino Records (2) 8122-71273-2 Europe 1993 Sell This Version
R4 71273 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Atlantic R4 71273 UK 1993 Sell This Version
4M 131 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180) 4 Men With Beards 4M 131 US 2005 Sell This Version
WPCR-75442 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Atlantic WPCR-75442 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
none Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(10xFile, FLAC, Album, RM, 24b) Atlantic, Rhino Records (2) none 2012
WPCR-27603 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE) Atlantic WPCR-27603 Japan 2013 Sell This Version
8122-79630-6 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Atlantic 8122-79630-6 Europe 2013 Sell This Version
R1 625153, 081227908058 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180) Atlantic, Atlantic R1 625153, 081227908058 US 2020 Sell This Version
8122-71273-2 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) Atlantic, Rhino Records (2) 8122-71273-2 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
ATS-08 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album) Atlantic ATS-08 Mexico Unknown Sell This Version
D 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono) Atlantic D 8186 Colombia Unknown Sell This Version
AL 32966 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Mono) Atlantic AL 32966 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
SD 8186 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, RE, CT) ATCO Records, Atlantic SD 8186 US Unknown Sell This Version
CSJ-750 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) 中聲 CSJ-750 Taiwan Unknown Sell This Version
SWL-1142 Aretha Franklin Aretha Now ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial, Red) Bell Song Record SWL-1142 Taiwan Unknown Sell This Version

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ricstultz

ricstultz

June 26, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058
Now sold out on VMP. Amazing record, i have an excellent stereo original and this sounds better. Love these AAA QRP pressed records VMP are doing.
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mojo_navigator

mojo_navigator

June 21, 2020
edited 19 days ago
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058
Regarding the comments on harsh highs etc, bear in mind that as this is a mono recording it should ideally be played with a mono cartridge. I'm sure these problems that some are experiencing would be resolved by installing one.
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KilburnKicks

KilburnKicks

June 13, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, RE, 180, 4M 131
This sounds pretty good, everything well balanced, good bottom end and good separation. Quiet vinyl, nice thick sleeve. However it was let down by the final track on side 2, I Can't See Myself Leaving You. For some reason the vocal has been mixed at an extremely low volume, so it’s basically drowned out by the music. Very poor show indeed!
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StuccoHolmes

StuccoHolmes

April 16, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058

Harsh highs are present throughout as if she was recorded "hot" but not overwhelming.
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RecordChaser9

RecordChaser9

March 8, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058

Perfect sounding press. Dead silent and the mastering is pretty good considering it was a mono recording.
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midnightrunner

midnightrunner

March 4, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058
Such a nice repressing, and my version is so clearly pressed that when I close my eyes, it is almost as if Aretha is in my living room, singing just for me. My mam likes it too, as it is good, and wholesome music. She does think they (VMP) should have corrected Aretha’s eyes on the front cover though, to make it so that Aretha is looking directly at the listener, rather than off to one side. My mam is quite old-fashioned like that, she thinks eye contact is so important and that is why she will not let me play with my phone, when she is talking to me!!
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jstockingsis

jstockingsis

March 2, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058
I can attest to modestbrants comments regarding harsh highs however keep in mind that the source is original mono recordings.
The pressing is a great representation of original mono versions and I think it sounds excellent. In saying that I have a 1969 copy of Athretha's gold with some light marks and I donno why but Athretha's voice to me is richer on that version..
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modestbrandt

modestbrandt

February 18, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058

I'm a little let down. It sounds pretty good but certain songs that I thought would benefit from having the original tapes didn't seem to have improved.
"Say a little prayer" for example, still has background noise and harsh highs.
It kind of bugs me because VMP should be pumping our crystal clear recordings like they have been doing. If you can find a minty version of this you might as well go that route, unless mono is your thing.

Now to the positives, it doesn't sound awful. I was A/Bing it with a copy from Google play and they sounded identical.
The packaging is also spectacular.
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RMlegshaver

RMlegshaver

February 14, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058

Another great pressing from VMP. Very quiet and just sounds great!
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mingerton

mingerton

February 11, 2020
referencing Aretha Now, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 625153, 081227908058

This mono pressing sounds great upon first listen. I rarely keep multiple copies of the same record, but I think I'll keep my OG stereo version and this mono one too.
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