US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-773843-RIA Side Label
ST-WB-773844-RIB Side Label
Detroit EmeraldsFeel The Need
Vinyl pressings
Feel The Need
by Detroit Emeralds · 1977
13 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / 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
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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 302
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-773843-PRA Side Label
ST-WB-773844-PRB Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-773843-B-RE1-B TM/JR △22282 (2) (PR)Runout A etched
ST-WB-773-843-AA TM/JR (MR) △22282-X (2) (PR)Runout B etched; (MR) stamped
ST-WB-773843-MOA Side Label
ST-WB-773844-MOB Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50372
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V ASide One: Stamped, 90° turned
VSide Two: Stamped, 90° turned
K-50372-A-1Side One: Edged
K-50372-B-1Side Two: Edged
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-50372-A-1A side, etched
K-50372-B-1B side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Westbound Records WB 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Westbound Records WB 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Atlantic WB 302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 50372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 50372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 50372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 50372 / Atlantic WB 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 302LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 302LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Set It Out5:02
- A2Take It Or Leave Me6:03
- A3Feel The Need7:03
- B1Wednesday3:31
- B2Love For You5:15
- B3Look What's Happened To Our Love3:12
- B4Sexy Ways2:15
- B5Love Has Come To Me5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feel The Need are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Feel The Need are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Feel The Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Philippines and more. One of them is Westbound Records WB 302.
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 302, K 50372, HATS 421-250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WB-773843-RI and ST-WB-773844-RI. 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.