US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Suntown Records X-713Eye Spy Records X-713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Need You
by B.V.S.M.P. · 1987
38 pressings15 countriesBass MusicHip Hop
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Midtown Records MT-1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Eye Spy Records 3-E-S-R-87-3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Suntown Records X-713Eye Spy Records X-713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Suntown Records X-713Eye Spy Records X-713
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X-713-A-2Runout A, etched
X-713-B-2Runout B, etched
FullersoundRunout A&B, stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Suntown Records X-713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Suntown Records X-713 / Eye Spy Records X-713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Midtown Records MT-1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Eye Spy Records 3-E-S-R-87-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Suntown Records X-713 / Eye Spy Records X-713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Suntown Records X-713 / Eye Spy Records X-713First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Suntown Records X-713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Suntown Records X-713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Eye Spy Records 3-E-S-R-87-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI ED 39612" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 21947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Indisc BCM 2080 / Indisc BMC 208012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Benelux | Indisc BCM 20807", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | BCM Records B.C. 12-2080-4012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | BCM Records BC 12-2080-40 / BCM Records B.C. 12-2080-4012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | BCM Records B.C. 12-2080-4012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Hot 120·07·65012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·6507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX-42712", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Canada | Quality Music QLPS 704112" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Zyx Music BV001-1212", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| ? | Greece | Ariola ARIOLA 441312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Need You (Vocal)4:29
- BI Need You (Instrumental)4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
38 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1987 and 1994.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Suntown Records X-713.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-713, MT-1002, 3-E-S-R-87-3) 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 You 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.