Howe II - Now Hear This (1991) Dutch LP + Promo Insert

Howe II – Now Hear This (1991) Dutch Vinyl LP + Promo Insert

Original 1991 Netherlands pressing on Roadrunner Records, featuring Near Mint vinyl, a Very Good Plus picture sleeve and an original Roadrunner Records UK promotional press sheet in Near Mint condition.

Now Hear This is the second and final studio album by American hard rock band Howe II, featuring virtuoso guitarist Greg Howe alongside his brother and lead vocalist Albert Howe.

Released in 1991, the album combines powerful hard rock riffs, melodic vocals, technical guitar solos and progressive influences. Building on the band's debut album High Gear, Now Hear This showcases Greg Howe's distinctive guitar technique through ten energetic tracks.

The band features Greg Howe on guitar, Albert Howe on vocals, Vern Parsons on bass and Kevin Soffera on drums.

Pressing Details

Artist: Howe II

Album: Now Hear This

Year: 1991

Label: Roadrunner Records

Catalogue Number: RR 9228 1

Country: Netherlands (Made in Holland)

Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Stereo, 33⅓ RPM

Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal

Pressing Plant: Sony/CBS, Haarlem

Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA

Label Code: LC 9231

Barcode: 016861928810

Matrix / Runout Information

The identified Discogs release documents the following stamped runouts:

Side A: 08 30743 20 2A1 9288-1 A

Side B: 08 30743 20 2B1 9288-1 A

The label and manufacturing details are consistent with the 1991 Dutch Roadrunner pressing. The complete matrices have not yet been independently confirmed on both sides of this copy.

Complete Track Listing

Side A

Fat Cat – 4:15

The Ride – 3:45

Now Hear This – 4:40

Motherlode – 3:55

Bigger the Bite – 3:30

Side B

Crowd Pleaser

A Delicacy

Tip of My Tongue

Heart of a Woman

A Few Good Men

Record Condition

Vinyl: Near Mint (NM)

The vinyl is visually graded Near Mint, displaying exceptionally clean surfaces with no significant visible marks or signs of wear.

Outer Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

The original picture sleeve is graded Very Good Plus, presenting well with minor age-related handling and storage wear consistent with the grade.

Original Promotional Insert: Near Mint (NM)

This copy includes a period Roadrunner Records UK promotional press sheet featuring the band's biography, personnel, album information and original London record-company contact details.

The promotional insert is graded Near Mint and provides an interesting piece of contemporary music industry memorabilia.

Please note that the record itself has standard commercial labels. The promotional material accompanies the album; this is not being advertised as a promotional vinyl pressing.

Collector Appeal

An original 1991 Dutch Roadrunner Records pressing of Now Hear This, combining Near Mint vinyl with an original promotional press sheet.

The promotional material adds particular interest for collectors of Greg Howe, guitar-driven hard rock, early 1990s heavy metal and Roadrunner Records memorabilia.

An attractive example of this increasingly older hard rock release, complete with an unusual accompanying promotional document.

Grading & Dispatch

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Important: This record has been visually graded only and has not been play-tested. Visual grading cannot guarantee completely noise-free playback.

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