US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 742-AS TM-1A
F 742-BS TM-SB
The Three PiecesI Need You Girl / Cool It
Vinyl pressings
I Need You Girl / Cool It
by The Three Pieces · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Need You Girl / Cool It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 I Need You Girl / Cool It
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 742-AS TML=MRunout side A
F 742-BS TML-SRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-742-A-M DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F742-AM 1 TML-M A1Side A runout
F742-AS 1 TML-M A1Side B runout
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 742-AS TM-1A
F 742-BS TM-SB
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-742-A-M DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 742First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Fryers FRY.0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Expansion EXS0327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | Expansion EXS0327", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Need You Girl2:52
- BCool It3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You Girl / Cool It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Need You Girl / Cool It are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was I Need You Girl / Cool It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Fantasy 742.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You Girl / Cool It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 742, Fantasy 742, F-742-A-M DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 742-AS TM-1 and F 742-BS TM-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need You Girl / Cool It 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.