Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17.803
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB17803 A 29A1Runout side A stamped
WB17803 B 29K1Runout side B stamped
WB 17.803-ALabel side A
WB 17.803-BLabel side B
Randy CrawfordYou Might Need Somebody
Vinyl pressings
You Might Need Somebody
by Randy Crawford · 1981
18 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Might Need Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 You Might Need Somebody
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K17803 (T)Warner Bros. Records FWBD 0469
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-12KD K-17803-T-A STRAWBERRYSide 1
W-4KD K-17803-T-B STRAWBERRYSide 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K17803Warner Bros. Records K 17803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K17803 A1 STRAWBERRY EGSide A runout variant 1
K17803 B2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout variant 1
K17803 A1 EG STRAWBERRY W-29Side A runout variant 2
K17803 B1 EG STRAWBERRY W-31Side B runout variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
W-73 K17803A₁ EGSide A runout, hand-etched
W-3 K17803 B1 -Side B runout, hand-etched
•STRAWBERRY•Side A & B runout, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K17803 (T)Warner Bros. Records FWBD 0469
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-1KD K-17803-T+A STRAWBERRYSide 1
W-1 K+17803+T+B STRAWBERRYSide 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YCA 9784Sside A matrix#, printed at centre label
YCA 9795Sside B matrix#, printed at centre 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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 0469First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 17803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS49857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.803First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records FWB 0468First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR 17803First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 390First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K17803 (T) / Warner Bros. Records FWBD 0469First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K17803 / Warner Bros. Records K 17803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K17803 (T) / Warner Bros. Records FWBD 0469First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYou Might Need Somebody4:17
- BYou Bring The Sun Out3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Might Need Somebody are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Might Need Somebody are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was You Might Need Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17.803.
How do I tell if my copy of You Might Need Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17.803, K17803 (T), K17803, K 17803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB17803 A 29A1 and WB17803 B 29K1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Might 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.
