US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 1982-ESide A
W 1979Side B
W-1982-E p MHC CANADIAN LTD 1Runout, Side A
W-1979 p MHC CANADIAN LTDRunout, Side B
Detroit EmeraldsFeel The Need In Me / There's A Love For Me Somewhere
Vinyl pressings
Feel The Need In Me / There's A Love For Me Somewhere
by Detroit Emeralds · 1972
23 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Feel The Need In Me 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 Feel The Need In Me
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-209
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-1982-ERunout, side A, etched
W-1979Runout, side B, etched
W 1982-ELabel side A
W 1979Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-209
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-1982-E-1 MHC TIII CANADIAN LTD.A side, etched
W-1979-1 MHC TIII CANADIAN LTD.B side, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records 6146 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
6146020 1F//1▽420 1 1 2 4Side A, runout, stamped, variant 1
6146020 2F//1▽420 1 1 2 2Side B, runout, stamped, variant 1
6146020 1F//1▽420 1 1 30Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2
6146020 2F//1▽420 1 2 29Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | MVN MVS 384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Janus Records JN 2165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Janus Records JN 2165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records W 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records W-209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records W 209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records W 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records W-209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Janus Records 6146 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Supreme Records 410 JANUS / Supreme Records S. 4107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Supreme Records 410 JANUS / Supreme Records S. 4107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Janus Records JN 21657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Janus Records JA 04-4107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | Sonet T-79067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Janus Records 6146 0207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Supreme Records S.4107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Federal 6146 0207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFeel The Need In Me3:21
- BThere's A Love For Me Somewhere2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feel The Need In Me are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Feel The Need In Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Feel The Need In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Angola, Netherlands. One of them is Westbound Records W 209.
How do I tell if my copy of Feel The Need In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 209, W-209, 6146 020, MVS 384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 1982-E and W 1979. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feel The Need In Me 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.