UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-pronged centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8306 A2 : · P
CBS 8306 B 8242 C
CBS 8306ASide A, label
CBS 8306BSide B, label
Fleetwood MacAlbatross / Need Your Love So Bad
Vinyl pressings
Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad
by Fleetwood Mac · 1972
42 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad 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 Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8306 A 7800A-side runout stamped. Variant 1
CBS 8306 B 8242B-side runout stamped. Variant 1
CBS 8306 A2 PA-side runout stamped/etched. Variant 2
CBS 8306 B 8242B-side runout stamped. Variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) CBS8306A 7800CBS8306A 7800
(Side B) CBS8306B 8242CBS8306B 7800
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8306 A2 PA-side runout stamped/etched
CBS 8306 B 8242B-side runout stamped
CBS 8306AA-side label
CBS 8306BB-side label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8306
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8306-A-IIRunout A, etched
8306-B-IIRunout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 83067", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 8306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8306 / CBS CBS S 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 8306First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S CBS 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 8306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | CBS CBS 83067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 83067", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS 8721 / CBS CBS 87217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS 83067", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 18727", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 45099 / Muziek Expres VR 108287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650468 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650468 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS M CBS 59577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | UK | CBS M CBS 59577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG9955 / Old Gold OG 99557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG9955 / Old Gold OG 99557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 70667", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 70667", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 70667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 70667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 83067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 59577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAlbatross
- BNeed Your Love So Bad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is CBS CBS 8306.
How do I tell if my copy of Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8306, S CBS 8306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 8306 A2 : · P and CBS 8306 B 8242 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Albatross / Need Your Love So Bad 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.
