US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-4773-RE 18A-Side Runout Etching
IM 6081 XB-Side Runout Etching
IM-4773-RE-18A-Side Label
IM-6081B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
What The World Needs Now Is Love
by Jackie DeShannon · 1965
18 pressings8 countriesBalladSoulFunk / SoulPop
What The World Needs Now Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The World Needs Now Is Love
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 4773 RE 18 I A1A runout
IM 6081 2 A1 IB runout
IM-4773A label
IM-6081B label
US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 4773-RE18 △ 56697Runout, side A, etched
@ - IM 6081 △ 56961Runout, side B, etched
IM-4773-RE-18Label side A
IM-5081Label side B
US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-4773-RE-18A-Side Label
US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-4773-RE-18 @ Δ56697A-Side Runout Etching
MR IM-6081 Δ56961B-Side Runout Etching
IM-4773-RE-18A-Side Label
IM-6081B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66110 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Liberty LIB 66110 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Imperial SP-237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR 24657", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR 24657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 153247", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial SP-237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWhat The World Needs Now Is Love3:10
- BI Remember The Boy2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now Is Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now Is Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was What The World Needs Now Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Imperial 66110, released May 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of What The World Needs Now Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66110, IM. 66110, LIB-66110 (0), LIB 66110 G) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-4773-RE 18 and IM 6081 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What The World Needs Now Is Love 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.