US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-7938-1 AT [Block-shaped "S"] WRunout side A
A-6090-1 AT [Block-shaped "S"] WRunout side B
A-7938Label side A
A-6090Label side B
Solomon BurkeEverybody Needs Somebody To Love / Looking For My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love / Looking For My Baby
by Solomon Burke · 1964
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-7938-11 AT WEtched Runout Side A
A-6090-11 AT WEtched Runout Side B
A-7938Matrix Label Side A
A-6090Matrix Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-7938Matrix Label Side A
A-6090Matrix Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△53229 {circled}MR A-7938-21 AT WRunout Side A
A-6090-21 △53228 {circled}MR AT WRunout Side B
A-7938Matrix Label Side A
A-6090Matrix Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-7938-SPLabel side A
A-6090-SPLabel side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-7838-2 AT W #2336Runout Side A
A-6090-3 AT WRunout Side B
A-7938Matrix Label Side A
A-6090Matrix Label Side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AK-692First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT 4004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT 4004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT.4004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEverybody Needs Somebody To Love2:46
- BLooking For My Baby2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody Needs Somebody To Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Everybody Needs Somebody To Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Everybody Needs Somebody To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-2241, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody Needs Somebody To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2241, AT 4004, AT.4004, AK-692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-7938-1 AT [Block-shaped "S"] W and A-6090-1 AT [Block-shaped "S"] W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody Needs Somebody To Love 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.
