US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8085
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W A-12001-B ATEtched in runout A side
W A-12002-B AEtched in runout B side
Solomon BurkeIf You Need Me
Vinyl pressings
If You Need Me
by Solomon Burke · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Need Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 If You Need Me
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63491-A AT WRunout groove side A, etched
ST-A-63492-A AT WRunout groove side B, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63491-A AT. W [block]SRunout, side A
ST-A-63492-A AT. W [block]SRunout, side B
ST-A-63491Label, side A
ST-A-63492Label, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8085
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W A-12001-B ATEtched in runout A side
W A-12002-B AEtched in runout B side
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 8085
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AT 8085 S1 A-12001-A AT WEtched in runout A side
AT 8085 S2 A-12001-B AT WEtched in runout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 8085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 8085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 8085First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ST-A-8085LP | LP |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785482LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18728LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2277 / Atlantic MOVLP2277LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-6174ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic 8085LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-6174ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1If You Need Me2:30
- A2Words2:23
- A3Stupidity1:56
- A4Go On Back To Him2:58
- A5I Said I Was Sorry2:29
- A6It's All Right2:27
- B1Home In Your Heart2:07
- B2I Really Don't Want To Know2:58
- B3You Can Make It If You Try2:36
- B4Send Me Some Loving2:21
- B5This Little Ring2:32
- B6Tonight My Heart She Is Crying2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2019.
When was If You Need Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 8085.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Need Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8085, SD 8085, AT. 8085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W A-12001-B AT and W A-12002-B A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Need 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.
