US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix C 441 AA-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix C 441 BB-Side Runout Etching
C-441-AA-Side Label
C-441-BB-Side Label
? & The MysteriansI Need Somebody
Vinyl pressings
I Need Somebody
by ? & The Mysterians · 1966
19 pressings9 countriesGarage RockPop RockRockPop
I Need Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Need Somebody
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C441A -1AA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
C441B-1BB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
C441A-1DA Side Runout Etching, variant 2
C441B-1DB Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
C441A △63938A-Side - Etched
C441B △63938-XB-Side - Etched
(MR)Both Sides - Stamped
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 441 A MR △63938 AudioMatrixSide A runout
C 441 B MR △63938-X AudioMatrixSide B runout
C-441-ASide A label
C-441-BSide B label
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C441A -1AA-side runout
C441B-1BB-side runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Cameo CA-509First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Cameo C-441XFirst year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16031 CPFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Cameo C.441First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Cameo Parkway C441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Cameo C.441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | SLD 1 RF 055 / Cameo Parkway 1 RF 0557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | SLD 1 RF 0557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP.25.4727", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Need Somebody2:12
- B"8" Teen2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Somebody are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Need Somebody are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was I Need Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-441, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-441, C441, C.441, CA-509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix C 441 A and AudioMatrix C 441 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need Somebody 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.
