US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9925
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 78-3303Side A Label
AMP 78-3304Side B Label
Eydie GorméYou Need Hands
Vinyl pressings
You Need Hands
by Eydie Gormé · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
You Need Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 You Need Hands
11 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3303Side A Label
AMP 45-3304Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3303 YRunout, Side A, Etched, variant 1
45-ABC-3304-R-1 DRunout, Side B, Etched, variant 1
45-ABC-3303 YRunout, Side A, Etched, variant 2
45-ABC-3304 DRunout, Side B, Etched, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3303Side A Label
AMP 45-3304Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-578RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 578RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Tono ST.U 42024First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.025x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | Karusell KFF245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9925First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9925First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9925First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-99257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Need Hands2:29
- BDormi-Dormi-Dormi2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Need Hands are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Need Hands are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Need Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 78-9925, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of You Need Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78-9925, 45-9925, 4-578R, 578R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 78-3303 and AMP 78-3304. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Need Hands 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.
