US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 7554A Side
R4KM 4998-2B Side
Dean & JeanI Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle
by Dean & Jean · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-7554-1B ∆52507 MRRunout A
R4KM-4998-2B ∆52506 MRRunout B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-7554-1ARunout A side stamped
R4KM-4998-2ARunout B side stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 7554 - - 1 A1 RA Side
R4KM 4998 - - 2 A1 RB Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 4KM -7554-1B △52507 Ⓡ [MR logo]Runout A
R 4KM -4998-2B Ⓡ △52506 [MR logo]Runout B
R4KM-7554Label A
R4KM-4998-2Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 7554- -1A ɪA Side Runout
R4KM 4998- - 2A ɪB Side Runout
R4KM-7554A Side Label
R4KM-4998B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-6417", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8775XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V.45-1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Rust Records 5081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rust Records 50817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Loved2:23
- BThread Your Needle2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Rust Records 5081.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5081, SS 313, FK-641, 8775X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM 7554 and R4KM 4998-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Loved / Thread Your Needle 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.