UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Humble PieI Don't Need No Doctor
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Need No Doctor
by Humble Pie · 1971
16 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
I Don't Need No Doctor was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I Don't Need No Doctor
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 1282A&M Records AM-1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 1282 2165-M-MONO STERLING RLA-side runout
P A&M 2166 P1B-side runout
2165A-side label
2166B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1282 2165-M-MONO ① △85679 STERLING RLA-side runout
A&M 2166 M2 [MR logo] △85732B-side runout
2165A-side label
2166B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1282 2165-M-MONO ① Δ85679 (scribed) STERLING (stamped) RL (scribed)A-side runout
A&M 2166 M2 (scribed) MR (circled, stamped) Δ85732 (scribed)B-side runout
2165A-side label
2166B-side label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-4431First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Denmark | A&M Records ams 862 / A&M Records AMS 862First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10 431 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 10431 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 4431First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 862First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM 1282 / A&M Records AM-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Need No Doctor3:45
- BA Song For Jennie2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Need No Doctor are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Don't Need No Doctor are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I Don't Need No Doctor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 862.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Need No Doctor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 862, AM 1282, AM-1282, 1282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Need No Doctor 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.
