UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25208-1N TP ET 2Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 25214-2N TT ET 3Side B runout, stamped
7XCA 25208Side A label
7XCA 25214Side B label
Shirley BasseyAs Long As He Needs Me
Vinyl pressings
As Long As He Needs Me
by Shirley Bassey · 1960
13 pressings5 countriesBalladPop
As Long As He Needs Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 As Long As He Needs Me
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25208 45Side A Label
7XCA 25214 45Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25208-1N L ET 2A Side runout, stamped
7XCA 25214-2N R D ET 2B Side runout, stamped
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25208-1N O ET 2Side A stamped
7XCA 25214-1N A ET 1Side B stamped
7XCA 25208A side label
7XCA 25214B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25208-1N TM ET 4A Side runout, stamped
7XCA 25214-2N GRO ET 3B Side runout, stamped
Ireland
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB(I) 4490.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4490.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1376First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia DB 44907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 44907", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As He Needs Me
- BSo In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Long As He Needs Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of As Long As He Needs Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was As Long As He Needs Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4490.
How do I tell if my copy of As Long As He Needs Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4490, 45-DB(I) 4490., SCMQ 1376, DNZ 10208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25208-1N TP ET 2 and 7XCA 25214-2N TT ET 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Long As He Needs Me 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.
