UK
August 31, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LEP 8 A COPYMASTERS MILES [SNA logo]Side A runout
LEP 8 B [SNA logo]Side B runout
Def LeppardHave You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
Vinyl pressings
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
by Def Leppard · 1992
12 pressings5 countriesAcousticHard RockRock
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
12 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
UK
September 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEPXP 8Bludgeon Riffola 864 149-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
LEPXP+8+A2 ORLAKE COPYMASTERS MilesSide A, Etched
LEPXP+8+B2 ORLAKESide B, Etched
UK
September 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LEP 8 A COPYMASTERS.Miles.Side A Runout, Etched
'SNA' SymbolSide A & B Runout, Stamped
LEP 8 BSide B Runout, Etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LEP 8 A COPYMASTERS.Miles.Side A Runout, Etched
'SNA' SymbolSide A & B Runout, Stamped
LEP 8 BSide B Runout, Etched
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 864 136-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola DLDJ 8Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7 / Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 864 151-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 864 688-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 864 688-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 864 688-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Philippines | Polycosmic RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola DLDJ 8 / Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8 / Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Mercury 864 136-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8 / Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEPXP 8 / Bludgeon Riffola 864 149-1First year12", Single, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc | 12", Single, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8 / Bludgeon Riffola 864 148-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHave You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
- B1From The Inside
- B2You Can't Always Get What You Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Bludgeon Riffola LEP 8, released August 31, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEP 8, LEPXP 8, 864 136-7, DLDJ 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEP 8 A COPYMASTERS MILES [SNA logo] and LEP 8 B [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad 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.
