US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ram Records RAM 1001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
Ann MargretEverybody Needs Somebody Sometimes
Vinyl pressings
Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes
by Ann Margret · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- First American FA 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, LA, CALIF.Stamped In Runout Both Sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- First American FA 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, L.A., CALIF.Stamped In Runout Both Sides
FA-1207-A [flower simbol] PRC-R-1-1-1Runout A side, etched
FA-1207-B [flower simbol] PRC-R-1-1-1Runout B side, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- First American FA 1208 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FA-1208-A-1 1-1 PRCEtched in runout, Side A
FA-1208-B-1 1-1 PRCEtched in runout, Side B
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.Stamped in runout, both sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- First American FA 132
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, LA, CALIF.Stamped In Runout Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | First American FA 1208 DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Ram Records RAM 1001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | US | First American FA 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | First American FA 132First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | First American FA 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | First American F A 120712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Ram Records RAM 100112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Lupus LUN 49317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan ATO 12-2702612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan ATO 270267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes (Part 1)3:48
- A2Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes (Part 2)6:36
- BHold Me, Squeeze Me5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Ram Records RAM 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAM 1001, FA 1207, FA 1208 DJ, FA 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes 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.
