US
July 22, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6703 SP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-69-C-17337 SPSide A Label
ST-69-C-17336 SPSide B Label
Vanilla FudgeNeed Love
Vinyl pressings
Need Love
by Vanilla Fudge · 1969
10 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockVocalRock
Need Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Need Love
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 22, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-69-C-17337-12 ATA Side Etched
ST-69-C-17336-12 ATA Side Etched
69-C-17337-PLA Side Label
69-C-17336-PLB Side Label
US
July 22, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6703
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17337 - 1 LW ATA Side Etched, Variant 1
69-C-17336 - 1 LW ATB Side Etched, Variant 1
69-C-17337 - 1 LW AT RG W [SRC]A Side Etched except [stamped], Variant 2
69-C-17336 - 1 [SRC] LW AT RG WB Side Etched except [stamped], Variant 2
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-3222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX32161A Side Label
MX32162A Side Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATCO-6703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATCO-175ATCO Records ATCO 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H1/CED-175 ARunout A etched
H1/CED-175 BRunout B etched
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO-6703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-175 / ATCO Records ATCO 175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.396First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT-1130First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Atlantic H 541 / Hispavox H 541First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6703First year7", Promo, Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6703 SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATCO 1757", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ANeed Love2:38
- BI Can't Make It Alone3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Need Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Need Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Need Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6703 SP, released July 22, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Need Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6703 SP, 45-6703, AK-3222, ATCO-6703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-69-C-17337 SP and ST-69-C-17336 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Need 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.
