UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SON 2221 - A1Runout, A-side
SON 2221 - B1Runout, B-side
SON 2221ALabel Side A
SON 2221BLabel Side B
Barbara JonesJust When I Needed You Most
Vinyl pressings
Just When I Needed You Most
by Barbara Jones · 1980
28 pressings11 countriesReggaeDubFunkReggae
Just When I Needed You Most was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Just When I Needed You Most
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
✳︎SON 2221 A2✳︎ DAMONT ESide A Runout, Etched
SON 2221-B2 DAMONT ESide B Runout, Etched
SON 2221ASide A Label
SON 2221BSide B Label
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 101441Vogue 101441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SON 2705/1Label side A
SON 2705/2Label side B
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Sonet 101441 / Vogue 101441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet SON 2705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Sonet SON 2221First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Sonet SON 2221First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Portugal | World 500803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221 / Sonet T-20017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Sweden | A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221 / Sonet T-20017First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A Side Records & Tapes SON 22217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | A Side Records & Tapes SON 22217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A Side Records & Tapes SON 22217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Junction MS 5007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG 08812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG 08812", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG 08812", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG 08812", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJust When I Needed You Most
- BJust When I Needed You Most (Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just When I Needed You Most are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Just When I Needed You Most are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Just When I Needed You Most first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is A Side Records & Tapes SON 2221.
How do I tell if my copy of Just When I Needed You Most is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SON 2221, 101441, SON 2705, 500803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SON 2221 - A1 and SON 2221 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just When I Needed You Most 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.