Italy
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A72V 0175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
2E7VN 3374Label side A
2E7VN 3375Label side B
Elvis PresleyI Need You So
Vinyl pressings
I Need You So
by Elvis Presley · 1957
28 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
I Need You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 So
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Italy
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A72V 0175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
2E7VN 3374-1S IAIRunout side A etched
2E7VN 3375-iS IA1Runout side B etched
2E7VN 3374Label side A
2E7VN 3375Label side B
Italy
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A72V 0175RCA A72V 0175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
2E7VN 3374-1S IA IRunout side A
2E7VN 3375-iS IA 1Runout side B
UK
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX 104RCA RCX-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-H2WH-4127-1C 1Side A runout
45-H2WH-4128-1D BHH 1Side B runout
H2WH.4127Side A label
H2WH.4128Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 WH4127-2S I. I RSide A
H2 WH4128-2S A2 RSide B
H2WH 4127Label side A
H2WH 4128Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4041First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-104First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 0175First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 0175First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 0175 / RCA A72V 0175First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-104 / RCA RCX 1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-104 / RCA EPA-40417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA RCX-1047", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCX-1047", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor EPA-40417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA RCX 1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor RCX-1047", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 1047", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor RCX-1047", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor EPA 40417", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 104 / RCA Victor RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Rca Victor Rcx 104 / Rca Victor RCX -1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | RCA Italiana A72V 01757", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | RCA Italiana A72V 01757", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA RCX104 / RCA Victor RCX1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA RCX 104 / RCA RCX-1047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Need You So
- A2Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
- B1Blueberry Hill
- B2Don't Leave Me Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You So are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Need You So are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2021.
When was I Need You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Italy, UK, US. One of them is RCA Italiana A72V 0175, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A72V 0175, RCX 104, EPA-4041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2E7VN 3374 and 2E7VN 3375. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need You So 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.
