UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL.4073Label A
MSL.4074Label B
Fats DominoIf You Need Me
Vinyl pressings
If You Need Me
by Fats Domino · 1959
16 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRockBlues
If You Need Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 If You Need Me
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-4074-ICA side runout, stamped
45-MSL-4073-IC 2BB side runout, stamped
MSL.4074Label A
MSL.4073Label B
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL.4073Label A
MSL.4074Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM.56457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | California C 3267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X. 21177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 56457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.P 4777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X56457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 56457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X56457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X56457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Imperial IM-5016- / Imperial IM-50167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AIf You Need Me1:50
- BCountry Boy2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was If You Need Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Germany, Ireland. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9073.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Need Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL-P 9073, 45-HLP 9073, DL 20 316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSL.4073 and MSL.4074. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Need 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.
