US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9513
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I S F-9513-A-1A SM KENDUN A qA Side Runout
I S F-9513-B ̷1̷A̷ 1B KENDUN-A A10B Side Runout
Side EffectWhat You Need
Vinyl pressings
What You Need
by Side Effect · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
What You Need 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 What You Need
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9513
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T I F-9513-A-I TH KENDUN B ARunout side A, etched / stamped
T I F-9513-B-I TH KENDUN B BRunout side B, etched / stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold (Pitman Pressing)
- Runout / matrix
F-9513 A P A.J. W.H. & G.S. "GOLD" KENDUN BSide A
F-9513 B P KENDUN BSide B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L 36297
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5975
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L 36297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Fantasy 5975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Fantasy F-9513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9513LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6393LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9513 / Fantasy VIP-6393LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9513LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Always There5:04
- A2Keep That Same Old Feeling7:06
- A3Time Has No Ending3:55
- A4S.O.S4:06
- B1Honky Tonk Scat3:45
- B2Finally Found Someone2:53
- B3Changes3:36
- B4Life Is What You Make It2:54
- B5I Know You Can6:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Need are there?
11 vinyl pressings of What You Need are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was What You Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, France, Greece. One of them is Fantasy F-9513.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Need is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9513, L 36297, 5975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I S F-9513-A-1A SM KENDUN A q and I S F-9513-B ̷1̷A̷ 1B KENDUN-A A10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What You Need 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.