UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records MAL 12004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MAL-12004-A JA TAPE ONE LYN-12427-ITORunout etching, side A
MAL-12004-B LYN-12428-ITORunout etching, side B
Charles AuginsBaby I Need Your Loving
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Need Your Loving
by Charles Augins · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Baby I Need Your Loving was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Baby I Need Your Loving
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records MAL 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Malaco Records MAL 12004First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | Malaco Records MAL 004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Dynasty 15107 / Dynasty 15.10712", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Dynasty 11080 / Dynasty 11.0807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 1508812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 10447 / Malaco Records INT 104477", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-6320 (D)12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-6317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Austria | GIG Records GiG 111 1977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Austria | GIG Records 666 19712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Austria | GIG Records 666 19712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | GIG Records 247 775-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA 247 776-7Ⓝ7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Need Your Loving3:51
- BBaby Dub3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was Baby I Need Your Loving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Malaco Records MAL 12004.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Need Your Loving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAL 12004, MAL 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL-12004-A JA TAPE ONE LYN-12427-ITO and MAL-12004-B LYN-12428-ITO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Need Your Loving 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.