US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Solomon BurkeIf You Need Me
Vinyl pressings
If You Need Me
by Solomon Burke · 1963
11 pressings7 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
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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 45-2185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6881Side A Print
A-6291Side B Print
A-6881-11 N5 AT WSide A runout - etched, variant1
A-6291-11 N5 AT WSide B runout - etched, variant 1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6881-21 AT ∆47338 W (MR)Runout A, etched exc. (MR) reverse stamp
A-6291-21 AT ∆47337 W (MR)Runout B, etched exc. (MR) reverse stamp
A-6881Side A label
A-6291Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-6881Label A
A-6291Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9715
- Format
- 7"
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9715London Atlantic HLK 9715
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9715First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9715 / London Atlantic HLK 9715First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2185First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Need Me
- BYou Can Make It If You Try
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If You Need Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If You Need Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2185.
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 45-2185, HLK 9715, AK-384, AT 2185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
