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'It's Better To Have (And Don't Need)' was written by Don Covay, Erskin Watts and recorded by Don Covay in 1974.
It was originally released on single [#63 in the US charts, #21 in the US R&B charts, #29 in the UK charts], and features on the album 'Hot Blood'. The track was also recorded by 3 artists .
It was originally released on single [#63 in the US charts, #21 in the US R&B charts, #29 in the UK charts], and features on the album 'Hot Blood'. The track was also recorded by 3 artists .
Don Covay and The Jefferson Lemon Band : Hot Blood
UK, 1974 - LP - Mercury 9100010 - the British version of this album only credits The Jefferson Lemon Band
UK, 1974 - LP - Mercury 9100010 - the British version of this album only credits The Jefferson Lemon Band
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / I Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In
USA, 1976 - 7" CS - Polygram COL 4487 - reissue w/ new coupling, from the Collectables 'Back to Back Hit' series
USA, 1976 - 7" CS - Polygram COL 4487 - reissue w/ new coupling, from the Collectables 'Back to Back Hit' series
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 1)
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the left of labels
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the left of labels
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 1)
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the right of labels, authors credits on the left
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the right of labels, authors credits on the left
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 2)
UK, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 6052 634 - note: US B-side is 'Leave Him (Part 1)'
UK, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 6052 634 - note: US B-side is 'Leave Him (Part 1)'
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 1)
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - promo white labels - A-side Billboard/pop #63 & Billboard/r'n'b #21
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - promo white labels - A-side Billboard/pop #63 & Billboard/r'n'b #21
Don Covay : Hot Blood - The Mercury years - Volume 2
Europe, 2005 - CD - Shout SHOUT 20 - reissue of the Mercury album with the bonus track 'Dungeon #3'
Europe, 2005 - CD - Shout SHOUT 20 - reissue of the Mercury album with the bonus track 'Dungeon #3'
Don Covay : Checkin' In With Don Covay
USA, 1988 - LP - Mercury 836 030-1 - compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind'
USA, 1988 - LP - Mercury 836 030-1 - compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind'
Don Covay : Checkin' In With Don Covay
USA, 1988 - CD - Mercury 836 030-2 - Compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind' and bonus CD-track 'I Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In' [alt. version]
USA, 1988 - CD - Mercury 836 030-2 - Compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind' and bonus CD-track 'I Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In' [alt. version]
Don Covay : Mercy Mercy : The Definitive Don Covay
USA, 1994 - CD - Razor & Tie RE 2053 - compilation
USA, 1994 - CD - Razor & Tie RE 2053 - compilation
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 1)
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the right of labels, authors credits in the bottom
USA, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury 73469 - strings credits on the right of labels, authors credits in the bottom
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 2)
Ireland, 1974 - 7" CS - Philips 6052634 - plain labels
Ireland, 1974 - 7" CS - Philips 6052634 - plain labels
Don Covay : It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him (Part 1)
UK, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury TOS 1009 - purple paper labels (6052601)
UK, 1974 - 7" CS - Mercury TOS 1009 - purple paper labels (6052601)
Don Covay : Checkin' In With Don Covay
USA, 1988 - LP - Mercury 836 030-1 - compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind' - test pressing, pressed by HRM / Hauppauge Record Manufacturing, Hauppauge, Long Island, NY
USA, 1988 - LP - Mercury 836 030-1 - compilation incl. the previously unreleased track 'There's Something On Your Mind' - test pressing, pressed by HRM / Hauppauge Record Manufacturing, Hauppauge, Long Island, NY