US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-33454 SPLabel Side A
ST-WB-33455 SPLabel Side B
Detroit EmeraldsFeel The Need
Vinyl pressings
Feel The Need
by Detroit Emeralds · 1977
24 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Feel The Need was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Feel The Need
24 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-33454 RILabel Side A
ST-WB-33455 RILabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records DSKO 90Atlantic DSKO 90
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST DSKO 33453-A TM/JR (PR)PRunout Etching Each Side
(ST-DSKO-33453-PR)Label Each Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB 33454-4 SP TM/JRRunout A Etched
ST-WB-33454-4 SP TM/JRRunout B Etched
WB-33454 SPLabel A
ST-WB-33454 SPLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Westbound Records WB 55401 / Atlantic WB 55401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10945 / Westbound Records WB 55401First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Westbound Records WB 55401First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Westbound Records 45-1570 / Atlantic 45-1570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1570 / Westbound Records 45-1570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Atlantic WB 55401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Atlantic WB 55401First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10945 / Westbound Records K 10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFeel The Need (Vocal)7:04
- BFeel The Need (Vocal)7:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feel The Need are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Feel The Need are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Feel The Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Westbound Records WB 55401.
How do I tell if my copy of Feel The Need is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 55401, DSKO 90, K 10945, ATL 10 945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WB-33454 SP and ST-WB-33455 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feel The Need 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.