US
1989- Label and catalog number
- OBR 44 73142
- Format
- 12"
Alyson WilliamsI Need Your Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
I Need Your Lovin'
by Alyson Williams · 1989
10 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
I Need Your Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Your Lovin'
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 655143 7CBS 655143 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6551437 A1 ‒ – ∴Variant 1 - Side A runout etched
655143 7 B1 ∴Variant 1 - Side B runout etched
6551437 A1 2 7 ΛVariant 2 - Side A runout etched
655143 7 B1 2 0 ΛVariant 2 - Side B runout etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 655143 6CBS 655143 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6551436 A1Runout A: Hand etched variant 1
6551436 B2Runout B: Hand etched variant 1
6551436 A1 ( V 3 C stamped )Runout A: Hand etched variant 2
6551436 B2 ( 3 C stamped )Runout B: Hand etched variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings XPR 1440
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XPR _ 1440 _ A3 AD2 AA side runout
XPR _ 1440. B.1 AB side runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 655143 8CBS 655143 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 655143 6CBS 655143 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Generic Die Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
655143 6 A1Runout, side A, hand etched
655143 6 B2Runout, side B, hand etched
655143 6 A*Side A label
655143 6 B*Side B label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 655143 6 / Def Jam Recordings 655143 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 655143 7 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 655143 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 655143 6 / CBS 655143 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings XPR 1440First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 655143 8 / CBS 655143 8First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 655143 6 / CBS 655143 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings XPR 1439First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 655143 6 / CBS 655143 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | OBR 44 73142First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 655143 7 / CBS 655143 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Need Your Lovin' (12" Remix)
- B1I Need Your Lovin' (7" Edit)
- B2I Need Your Lovin' (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Your Lovin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Need Your Lovin' are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Need Your Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is OBR 44 73142.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Your Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 73142, 655143 7, 655143 6, XPR 1440) 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 Your Lovin' 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.
