US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1608 IRunout A, stamped
LB 1609 IRunout B, stamped
LB-1608A-side label
LB-1609B-side label
Jackie DeShannonNeedles And Pins
Vinyl pressings
Needles And Pins
by Jackie DeShannon · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Needles And Pins was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Needles And Pins
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1608A-side label
LB-1609B-side label
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
LB-1608A-side label
LB-1609B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45LB-1608 ⓶ (MR) △45162Runout side A
45LP-1609 ⓶ (MR) △47162-XRunout side B
LB-1608Label side A
LB-1609Label side B
UK
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55563A-1N G MT1Runout side A
LIB 55563B-1N A MT1Runout side B
LIB 55563 ALabel side A
LIB 55563 BLabel side B
Canada
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1608A runout etched
LB-1609B runout etched
LB-1608A label
LB-1609B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55563 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty F-55563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 55563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Liberty F-55563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Liberty F-55563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label 0017", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Liberty F-555637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANeedles And Pins2:30
- BDid He Call Today, Mama?2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Needles And Pins are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Needles And Pins are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Needles And Pins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty F-55563, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Needles And Pins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55563, 55563, LIB 55563, LIB-55563 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 1608 I and LB 1609 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Needles And Pins 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.
