UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 288
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAG-T-288-A² Noel ⋀Runout etched/stamped side A
MAG-T-288-B.1 3 DRunout etched/stamped side B
MAGT 288 AA Label
MAGT 288 BB Label
Vinyl pressings
Whenever You Need Somebody
by O'Chi Brown · 1985
24 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Whenever You Need Somebody 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 Whenever You Need Somebody
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAG-288-A-1 Λ NoelRunout (Etched) Side A
MAG-288-B-1 ΛRunout (Etched) Side B
MAG 288 ALabel Side A
MAG 288 BLabel Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 288R
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGTR 288
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 288
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MAG-T-288-A2 [Scratched out 1] > Noee
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label MAGTR288
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Magnet MAGT 288 / RCA MAGT 288First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Magnet MAG-288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Magnet MAG-288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 883 709-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 602 076First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 883 709-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 608.174First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAGT 288RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAGTR 288First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Not On Label MAGTR288First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAGT 288First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 572-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 572-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 572-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 572-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhenever You Need Somebody3:26
- BI Play Games3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whenever You Need Somebody are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Whenever You Need Somebody are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Whenever You Need Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Magnet MAGT 288, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Whenever You Need Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGT 288, MAG 288, MAGT 288R, MAGTR 288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG-T-288-A² Noel ⋀ and MAG-T-288-B.1 3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whenever You Need Somebody 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.