US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1828-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM12054-S P4A runout
AM12055-S P1 pB runout
12054-SA label
12055-SB label
Vinyl pressings
I Need To Be In Love
by Carpenters · 1976
20 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
I Need To Be In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 To Be In Love
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1828-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12054-S M1A side runout variation 1
AM 12055-S M1B side runout variation 1
AM 12054-S M2 MR △99764A side runout variation 2
AM 12055-S M1 MR △99764-XB side runout variation 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1828-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AM12054-S TIA runout
T AM12055-S T2B runout
12054-SA label
12055-SB label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1828A&M Records 1828-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12054-M CSG-RE-1 S1 DOL SSide A (Mono) Runout, etched
AM 12054-S CSG-RE-1 S1 DOL SSide B (Stereo) Runout, etched
12054Side A (Mono) Label
12054-SSide B (Stereo) Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7238
- Format
- 7"
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7238
- Format
- 7" · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7238 A1 ARUN
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 12054-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-1828First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM+5165First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1828-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1828First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 17 038 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1828-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | A&M Records P-1828 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7238First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7238First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1828-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85967", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Need To Be In Love3:25
- BSandy3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need To Be In Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Need To Be In Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was I Need To Be In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records 1828-S.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need To Be In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1828-S, 1828, AMS 7238, CM-2020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM12054-S P4 and AM12055-S P1 p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need To Be In 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.
