UK
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB41567RCA PB 41567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 41567 - A2A-Side run-out etching
PB 41567-B-1B-Side run-out etching
PB 41567 A‡Label side A
PB 41567 B‡Label side B
Rick AstleyWhenever You Need Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Whenever You Need Somebody
by Rick Astley · 1987
28 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Whenever You Need Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
24 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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
October 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB41567RCA PB 41567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41567-A2 2 0 C NoelSide A runout variant 1
PB 41567-B2 2 CSide B runout variant 1
PB 41567-A2 A NoelSide A runout variant 2
PB 41567-B2 CSide B runout variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41568 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-41568-R-A1 REMIX DAMONTRunout Side A
PT-41568-R-B-1 REMIX DAMONTRunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41568
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT-41568-A1 Noel D 8 2Side A runout etched, variant 1
PT-41568-B1 F :Side B runout etched, variant 1
PT-41568-A1 Noel D C 2Side A runout etched, variant 2
PT-41568-B1 F 1Side B runout etched, variant 2
UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41568 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT-41568-A1 NoelSide A etched runout
PT- 41568 -B-1 Λ ISide B etched / stamped runout
PT 41568 DJ ASide A label
PT 41568 DJ BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41568
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT-41568-A1 NoelSide A runout etched
PT-41568-B1Side B runout etched
PT 41568 A‡Side A label
PT 41568 B‡Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS 428First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA PB-41567 / RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41567 / RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | RCA PB41567 / RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | RCA RCLP4103First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | RCA RCAEP-13526 / RCA PT 41568First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | RCA PB41567First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA RCAM 12044First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PT 41568First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PB 41567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41568 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41568First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41568First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhenever You Need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix)7:34
- B1Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental)3:50
- B2Just Good Friends3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whenever You Need Somebody are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Whenever You Need Somebody are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Whenever You Need Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Ireland, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA PB41567, released October 1987.
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 PB41567, PT 41568 R, PT 41568, PT 41568 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 41567 - A2 and PB 41567-B-1. 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.
