US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Grass RootsWhere Were You When I Needed You / (These Are) Bad Times
Vinyl pressings
Where Were You When I Needed You / (These Are) Bad Times
by The Grass Roots · 1966
19 pressings10 countriesGarage RockRockPop
Where Were You When I Needed You was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Where Were You When I Needed You
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-00875 MR △61676Scribed in runout A
D-00876 MR ⓨ △61676-XScribed in runout B
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4029
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor DC-3004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor DC 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9710First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA VictorFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1532First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1532First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D-4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Egypt | RCA Victor ES - RCA - 85 -27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhere Were You When I Needed You2:59
- B(These Are) Bad Times3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Were You When I Needed You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Where Were You When I Needed You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Where Were You When I Needed You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4029, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Were You When I Needed You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4029, D-4029, 45-4029, RCA 1532) 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 Where Were You When I Needed You 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.
