UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2127 A-5USide A runout, stamped
CHS 2127 B-1U AZSide B runout, stamped/etched
Leo SayerWhen I Need You
Vinyl pressings
When I Need You
by Leo Sayer · 1976
46 pressings25 countriesBalladVocalPop
When I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 When I Need You
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2127
- Format
- 7", Single · Green Injected Labels
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2127
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2127-A14Hand Etched Runout, Side A
CHS 2127-B14 LHand Etched Runout, Side B
12 11Stamped Runout, Side A
25Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Netherlands Pressing, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2127 A-5UVariant 1 Side A runout, stamped
made in HollandVariant 1 Side A runout, etched
CHS 2127 - B14 3Variant 1 Side B runout, etched
CHS 2127 - A14Variant 2 Side A etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2127 A10Side A Runout, Stamped
CHS 2127 B10Side B Runout, Stamped
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-6645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 079First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 6645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 1360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2127First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2127First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3926 / Chrysalis 0946 3 23926 7 17", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 83327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS 83327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 0797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS-21197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS-21197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Need You3:58
- BI Think We Fell In Love Too Fast3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Need You are there?
46 vinyl pressings of When I Need You are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1976 and 1993.
When was When I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2127.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2127, K-6645, 6155 079, WBS 8332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2127 A-5U and CHS 2127 B-1U AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Need You 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.
