US
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records M-1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-1005-A STERLINGA side variant 1
M-1005-B STERLINGB side variant 1
M-1005-AA side variant 2
M-1005-BB side variant 2
Vinyl pressings
All I Need
by Sylvester · 1982
20 pressings17 countriesElectroHi NRGFunkDisco
All I Need was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 All I Need
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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.
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2393 347
- Format
- LP, Album
Hong Kong
1982- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records M-1005
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 6654
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1162
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAT 1162-A TLC-T QuSide A run-out area
LAT 1162-B TLC-T QuSide B run-out area
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0060.567
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0704 767 S 1 0060 567 S 1 3 20 1 BRunout side A
0704 767 S 2 0060 567 S 2 3 20 A 1Runout side B
0060.567 - A (0704.767 S1)Label side A
0060.567 - B (0704.767 S2)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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 6654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Attic LAT 1162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0060.567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Megatone Records M-1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Megatone Records INT 20338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | CGD INT 20338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Victor VIL-6036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Victor VIL-6036First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dance Records 205.233 / Ariola 205.233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Gira MEG-2002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Hispavox 190 013 / Megatone Records 190 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2393 347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | Megatone Records M-1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Megatone Records M-1005LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1All I Need4:27
- A2Be With You6:38
- A3Do Ya Wanna Funk3:31
- A4Hard Up4:39
- B1Don't Stop6:51
- B2Tell Me4:49
- B3Won't You Let Me Love You6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All I Need are there?
20 vinyl pressings of All I Need are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was All I Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, France, Hong Kong, Australia and more. One of them is Megatone Records M-1005, released December 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of All I Need is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1005, 2393 347, VPL1 6654, LAT 1162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1005-A STERLING and M-1005-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All I 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.
