US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BellSound FM 201A-Side Runout Etching
FM-202 LW G.G.B-Side Runout Etching
FM 201A-Side Label
FM 202B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me
by Don Gardner · 1962
19 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FM 201Label A
FM 202Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound FM 201Etched side A
FM-202 LWEtched side B
FM 201Label side A
FM 202Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
FM-201Label A
FM-202Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FM-201 LW Bell SoundA-side etched/stamped runout
FM-202 LW Bell SoundB-side etched/stamped runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lost Nite Records LN-384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Phila. Address
- Runout / matrix
LN 384 A 2-1672 1WA-Side Runout Etching
LN 384 B 2-1672B-Side Runout Etching
LN-384-AA-Side Label
LN-384-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3116XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-114First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45-SS-114First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 5087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Fire Records 5087", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-44817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS-10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANeed Your Lovin'2:53
- BTell Me2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Fire Records 508.
How do I tell if my copy of Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 508, LN-384, 45SS-114, 45-SS-114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BellSound FM 201 and FM-202 LW G.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Need Your Lovin' / Tell Me 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.