Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Dark Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
ICP 006 ASide A label
ICP 006 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
What You Need...
by Soft House Company · 1990
23 pressings4 countriesItalo HouseElectronic
What You Need... was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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...
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · White Labels - Full Color Logo
- Runout / matrix
ICP 006 AEtched in runout, Side A
ICP 006 BEtched in runout, Side B
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · White label
- Runout / matrix
ICP 006 ASide A label
ICP 006 BSide B label
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
ICP-006-AA-Side Runout Etching
ICP-006-BB-Side Runout Etching
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Global Village NOR 2Phonogram 875 634-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Global Village NORDJ 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Global Village NORDJ 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Global Village NORXR 2 / Global Village 875 635-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Global Village NOR 2 / Phonogram 875 634-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Global Village NORX 2 / Global Village 875-635-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Fantastic Records UDIST 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Fantastic Records udist 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Fantastic Records UDIST 2312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Fantastic Records UDIST 02312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Fantastic Records UDIST 2312", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Irma Classics OIC 90112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | S12 S12DJ11112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | Flash Forward FFOR01312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Italy | Flash Forward FFOR 013 / Irma CasaDiPrimordine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2017 | Italy | Flash Forward FFOR01312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GR-1210412", Remastered | 12", Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Need...5:13
- B...A Little Piano6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Need... are there?
23 vinyl pressings of What You Need... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was What You Need... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Italy, UK, US, UK & Europe. One of them is Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 006.
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 ICP 006, NOR 2, NORDJ 2, NORXR 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICP 006 A and ICP 006 B. 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.