UK
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 263 A-2A-side run-out, stamped
1 PLA-side run-out EMI mother/stamper
YRAK 263 B-1B-side run-out, stamped
1 TAB-side run-out EMI mother/stamper
Vinyl pressings
Needles And Pins
by Smokie · 1977
28 pressings19 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Needles And Pins was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Needles And Pins
24 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 263 A-2 1 PLA-Side runout, stamped
YRAK 263 B-1 1 TAB-Side runout, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 881
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-881-77-NP-3023-S CPIRun-out Side A
RS-881-77-NP-3024-S CPIRun-out Side B
77 NP 3023 SLabel Side A
77 NP 3024 SLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-881-77-NP-3023-S-PRC2-1-11 PRCSide A Runout, etched
RS-881-77-NP-3024-S-PRC-2-1-1 PRCSide B Runout, etched
77 NP 3023Side A Label
77 NP 3024Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-11575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RAK RAK-11575First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | RAK RAK-11575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-99588First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | RAK 6C 006-99588 / RAK 006-99588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RAK 2C 006-99588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-99 588 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-99 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Not On Label 99588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-99 588 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK RAK 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-99 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | RAK RAK 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | RAK ERR-20366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-99588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANeedles And Pins
- BNo One Could Ever Love You More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Needles And Pins are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Needles And Pins are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Needles And Pins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RAK RAK 263, released September 30, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Needles And Pins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 263, RS 881, RAK-11575, 4C 006-99588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 263 A-2 and 1 PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Needles And Pins 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.
