Australia
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-258971WEA 7.258971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX210577-B 7-258171-1 A2 TIMTOMSide A, hand-etched
MX210578-B 7-258971-2Side B, hand-etched
MX210577Side A, label
MX210578Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
What You Need
by INXS · 1985
47 pressings17 countriesNew WaveRockPop
What You Need was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 What You Need
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
August 26, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-258971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX210577 7-258971-1 A1 timtomSide A runout etched
MX210578 7-258971-2Side B runout etched
MX210577Side A label
MX210578Side B label
Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0.258868WEA 0-258868
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 210841 0·258868-1 HEADROOM BLASTER MIX TOWNHOUSESide A runout, hand-etched
Δ MX 210842 0258868-2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX210841Side A label
MX210842Side B label
Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-258868
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 210841 0·258868-1 HEADROOM BLASTER MIX TOWNHOUSESide A runout
Δ MX 210842 0258868-2Side B runout
MX210841Side A label
MX210842Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 86832Atlantic 0-86832
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 48963-48906-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST DM 48964-48965-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-DM-48593 / 48906-SPSide A label
ST-DM-48964 / 48965-SPSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48593-SPSide A label
ST-A-48963-SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 68320First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94607First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 68320First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70102First yearLP, 7", Single, Stereo | LP, 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Mercury 884 414-1 QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 441-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 441-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 414-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 414-7 / Mercury 884 414-7QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 5000 775First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Mercury S/N-585First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 414-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 414-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Mercury INXDJ 151212", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Need3:27
- BI'm Over You4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Need are there?
47 vinyl pressings of What You Need are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
When was What You Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, US, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is WEA 7-258971, released August 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Need is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-258971, 0.258868, 0-258868, 86832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX210577-B 7-258171-1 A2 TIMTOM and MX210578-B 7-258971-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What You Need 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.
