US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10710
- Format
- 7", Single
The ImpressionsNever Could You Be / I Need You
Vinyl pressings
Never Could You Be / I Need You
by The Impressions · 1965
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Never Could You Be / I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Never Could You Be / I Need You
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC 12430 (MR) △58110A Side Runout
ABC 12431 (MR) △58110-XB Side Runout
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-12430A Label
AMP 45-12431B Label
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC12430 58110A Label
ABC12431 58110 XB Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 12430Runout Side A
ABC 12431Runout Side B
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10710
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-1262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1472First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1472First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records 45-10710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1369RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1369RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records 45-10710First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records 10710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records 45-10710First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Could You Be2:21
- BI Need You2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Could You Be / I Need You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never Could You Be / I Need You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Never Could You Be / I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-10710, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Could You Be / I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10710, 10710, POP 1472, 4-1369R) 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 Never Could You Be / I Need 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.
