Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8201
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SD 8201 S1A side runout
SD 8201 S2B side runout
The Sweet InspirationsWhat The World Needs Now Is Love
Vinyl pressings
What The World Needs Now Is Love
by The Sweet Inspirations · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What The World Needs Now Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 What The World Needs Now Is Love
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8201
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681429 - A CT AT W oRunout side A
ST-A-681430 - A PES AT WRunout side B
STA-681429 PRLabel side A
STA-681430 PRLabel side B
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8201
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681429-2B I T 0 CTSide A runout
ST A681430-1A I CT T 0Side B runout
ST-A-681429CTSide A label
ST-A-681430CTSide B label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8201
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681429 - A A LW AT △12558 WSide A runout etched
ST-A-681430 - A A LW AT △12558-X WSide B runout etched
(MR)Both sides stamped
ST-A-681429-MOSide A label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588 137Atlantic 588137
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-12903 PRLabel, Side A
A-12904 PRLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATS-ST 06019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Peru | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 588 137 / Atlantic 588137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8201First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933845LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-933845LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8201LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Alfie3:19
- A2What The World Needs Now Is Love2:58
- A3To Love Somebody2:42
- A4Watch The One Who Brings You The News2:38
- A5Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again2:55
- A6Unchained Melody3:25
- B1You Really Didn't Mean It2:58
- B2Walk In My Shoes2:21
- B3Where Did It Go2:41
- B4I Could Leave You Alone2:16
- B5That's How Strong My Love Is2:13
- B6I Don't Want To Go On Without You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now Is Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What The World Needs Now Is Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was What The World Needs Now Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8201.
How do I tell if my copy of What The World Needs Now Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8201, 588 137, 8201, ATS-ST 06019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SD 8201 S1 and SD 8201 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What The World Needs Now Is Love 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.