US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-15693-11 LW W ATSide A runout
CO-15692-11 LW W ATSide B runout
The DynamicsIce Cream Song / The Love That I Need
Vinyl pressings
Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need
by The Dynamics · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT SRC CO-15693 - 1 LW WA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
AT CO-15693 - SRC 1 LW WB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
AT - 15693 - 1 CB (circled) WA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
UU (circled) AT CO - 15692 - 1 LT WB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
CO-15693- 21 (MR)[stamp] LW △74485-X W ATA Side Runout
CO-15692- 21 (MR)[stamp] LW △74485 W ATB Side Runout
CO-15692-MOA Side Label
CO-15693-MOB Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
584270 A//1 1 2 2Runout A: Machine stamped
584270 B//1 1 2 2Runout A: Machine stamped
584270ALabel A-side
584270BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK 2906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic 44021XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 44021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 45-44021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 45-44021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 45-44021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 44021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIce Cream Song3:15
- BThe Love That I Need
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cotillion 44021.
How do I tell if my copy of Ice Cream Song / The Love That I Need is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44021, 45-44021, 584270, AK 2906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO-15693-11 LW W AT and CO-15692-11 LW W AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ice Cream Song / The Love That 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.