US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BQB - 150303
BR - QB - 150307
The Lewis SistersYou Need Me
Vinyl pressings
You Need Me
by The Lewis Sisters · 1965
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
You Need Me 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 You Need Me
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
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM BQB-150303Side A Printed
DM BR-QB-150307Side B Printed
BQB-150303Side A Etched
BR-QB-150307Side B Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BQB - 150303
BR - QB - 150307
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Styrene
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BQB-150303A runout etched
BR-QB-150307B runout etched
DM BQB-150303A label
DM BR-QB-150307B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P. 25024
- 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 | Germany | Tamla Motown 25024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Tamla Motown DE. 2633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 42.623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 536First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P. 25024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 536First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Need Me
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Need Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Need Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Need Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is V.I.P. V.I.P.-25024.
How do I tell if my copy of You Need Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V.I.P.-25024, V.I.P. 25024, TMG 536, 25024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BQB - 150303 and BR - QB - 150307. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.