UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1569
- Format
- 12"
Terry RonaldWhat The Child Needs
Vinyl pressings
What The Child Needs
by Terry Ronald · 1991
12 pressings4 countriesAcid JazzSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
What The Child Needs was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Child Needs
11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1679
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCS 1569 A- 1J-1-1A Side
MCS 1569 B- 1J-1- 2B Side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1679
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1569
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 18076First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCT 18077First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCT 18077 (3A)First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCS 18076 (1A)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1569First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1569First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1679First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1569First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | MCA Records MCA12 54289 / MCA Records MCA12-5428912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1What The Child Needs (From The Hip 12")
- A2What The Child Needs (From The Hip 7")
- B1What The Child Needs (To The Bone 12")
- B2What The Child Needs (Soul City Love Theme Original 12")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The Child Needs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What The Child Needs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was What The Child Needs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is MCA Records MCST 1569.
How do I tell if my copy of What The Child Needs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 1569, MCST 1679, MCS 1679, MCS 1569) 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 What The Child Needs 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.