US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5019
- Format
- LP, Album
Arthur FiedlerWhat The World Needs Now (The Burt Bacharach-Hal David Songbook)
Vinyl pressings
What The World Needs Now (The Burt Bacharach-Hal David Songbook)
by Arthur Fiedler · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesPop
What The World Needs Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 What The World Needs Now
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5019
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5019Polydor PD-5019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80255-1A #2 2 LHSide A etched
POLP 80256-1A 2 LHSide B etched
IAM triangle and STERLINGStamped both sides
POLP 80255Side A label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80255-1C (MR) △16658 STERLING LHA-side runout
POLP 80256-1C (MR) △16658-X STERLING 2 LHB-side runout
POLP 80255A-side label
POLP 80256B-side label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391021
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391-021◦A ... Y◦. ... ○Side A, etched
2391-021B-1A ... ◠ ... C2-GH ... 𝓓𝓔𝓛Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2391021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2391 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2391 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2391 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5019 / Polydor PD-5019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2391-021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2482-327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2391 021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bond Street3:10
- A2The Look Of Love4:06
- A3Promises, Promises3:16
- A4Alfie4:50
- A5Wives And Lovers (Hey, Little Girl)3:46
- B1What The World Needs Now Is Love2:50
- B2This Guy's In Love With You4:17
- B3Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head3:04
- B4I'll Never Fall In Love Again3:24
- B5Make It Easy On Yourself4:52
- B6Do You Know The Way To San Jose2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was What The World Needs Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Polydor PD 5019.
How do I tell if my copy of What The World Needs Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5019, 2391021, 2391 021) 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 What The World Needs 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.
