UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 48Azuli Records AZULI 48
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Thelma HoustonI Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes)
Vinyl pressings
I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes)
by Thelma Houston · 1996
15 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes)
4 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 47Azuli Records AZULI 47
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AZNY 47 A1 MPORunout side A, etched
AZNY 47 B1 MPORunout side B, etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 047
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 48
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO AZNY 48 A1Runout etching side A
MPO AZNY 48 B1Runout etching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 48 / Azuli Records AZULI 48First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 47 / Azuli Records AZULI 47First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 047First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 48First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Ocean Trax OCN092 / Ocean Trax OCN 09212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Spain | House Works 76-12212" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Z Records ZEDD 12 06412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 170 / Azuli Records ZEDD 1206412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 17012" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 170R12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 170R12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Azuli Records AZNY21512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2005 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY21512" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY21512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | France | Paradise Records PARADISE 02412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- This Side
- A1I Need Somebody Tonight (Away Team Club Mix)
- That Side
- B1I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Extended Mix)
- B2I Need Somebody Tonight (Dave's Fierce Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2005.
When was I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Azuli Records AZNY 48.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AZNY 48, AZNY 47, AZNY 047) 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 I Need Somebody Tonight (Original Mixes) 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.
