US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The IndependentsJust As Long As You Need Me
Vinyl pressings
Just As Long As You Need Me
by The Independents · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Just As Long As You Need Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Just As Long As You Need Me
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S 51186-2B Al.Brown AudiospectrumA Runout
p S51187-2F Al.Brown AudiospectrumB Runout
S 51186A Label
S 51187B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND-11245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 29
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-4718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Wand WND 11245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Scepter Records UP-373-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Scepter Records JK 4718First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Wand WN 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Wand WN 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11245First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND-11245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11245First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJust As Long As You Need Me, Part I3:32
- BJust As Long As You Need Me, Part II3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just As Long As You Need Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just As Long As You Need Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Just As Long As You Need Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Wand WND 11245.
How do I tell if my copy of Just As Long As You Need Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WND 11245, WND-11245, WN 29, JK-4718) 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 Just As Long As You Need Me 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.