US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4-VW-4127-9S B23 IA side runout
E4-VW-4126-6S B2EB side runout
E4-VW-4127A side label
E4-VW-4126B side label
Eddie FisherI Need You Now / Heaven Was Never Like This
Vinyl pressings
I Need You Now / Heaven Was Never Like This
by Eddie Fisher · 1954
12 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
I Need You Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 You Now
11 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5830
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I B3 E4VW-4127-1SA-Side Runout Stamped
I B4 E4VW-4126-2SB-Side Runout Stamped
E4VW-4127A-Side Label
E4VW-4126B-Side Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-4127-5S H A1A-Side Runout
E4VW-4126-5S H A1B-Side Runout
E4VW-4127A-Side Label
E4VW-4126B-Side Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 7M 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7X4V 1201-1NSide A runout
7XAV 1202 -1NSide B runout
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA 18246First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10755First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10755First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice 7M 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-5830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Need You Now
- BHeaven Was Never Like This
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You Now are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Need You Now are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Need You Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5830.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5830, 20-5830, 7M 251, B.10755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4-VW-4127-9S B23 I and E4-VW-4126-6S B2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need You Now 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.
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