US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album · Waddell Pressing
BloodstoneI Need Time
Vinyl pressings
I Need Time
by Bloodstone · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Need Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Time
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13020 THSide One label
XZAL 13021 THSide Two label
T1 XZAL 13020-1 STERLING B7
T1 XZAL 13021-1 D4
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13020 ʙᴇsᴛRunout side A
XZAL 13021 ʙᴇsᴛRunout side B
XZAL 13020 BWLabel side A
XZAL 13021 BWLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album · AL
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13020 AL (ETCHED) STERLING (STAMPED)Side A
XZAL 13021 AL (ETCHED)Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13020 WSide One Label
XZAL 13021 WSide Two Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 647
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A XZAL 13020-1-1-1Side A Etched
A XZAL 13021-1-1-1Side B Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides Stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Nova 6.22034 / Nova 6.22034 (AS)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Nova 6.22034 (AS)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SKL 5185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Closer Together3:47
- A2Funky Park3:59
- A3That's Not How It Goes3:04
- A4Out Of My Life3:11
- A5Loving You Is Just A Pastime4:11
- B1I Need Time3:17
- B2Little Linda4:28
- B3I Believe You Now4:36
- B4Get Up3:27
- B5We Did It4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Need Time are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Need Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is London Records APS 647.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APS 647, SKL 5185, 6.22034, 6.22034 (AS)) 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 I Need Time 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.
