US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(etched) PD 14268-AS FW/NYC MR SJN ^96622 POLYDORA-side
PD 14268-BS MR F/W NYC SJN ^96622-X POLYDOR
James BrownReality / I Need Your Love So Bad
Vinyl pressings
Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad
by James Brown · 1974
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 2066 540 1W 1 ℗1974 670 06 111Runout side A
AA 2066 540 2W 1 ℗1974 670 06 111Runout side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 14268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 5407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor PD 142687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2066 5407" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2066 5407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor DP 19697", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 14268 / Polydor 2066 5407", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 142687", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 142687", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AReality4:14
- BI Need Your Love So Bad3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor PD 14268.
How do I tell if my copy of Reality / I Need Your Love So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14268, 2066 540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (etched) PD 14268-AS FW/NYC MR SJN ^96622 POLYDOR and PD 14268-BS MR F/W NYC SJN ^96622-X POLYDOR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reality / I 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.
