Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-62 347EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62 347 A-1Runout side A
62 347 B-1Runout side B
Eric CarmenBaby, I Need Your Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Baby, I Need Your Lovin'
by Eric Carmen · 1978
14 pressings7 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Baby, I Need Your Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Baby, I Need Your Lovin'
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0384
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st issue
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blues Injection ARIST 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bubo boppa
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0384-SALabel A
AS 0384-SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-62 347 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-61608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 6RS-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Blues Injection ARIST 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby, I Need Your Lovin'3:17
- BHeaven Can Wait3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, I Need Your Lovin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby, I Need Your Lovin' are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Baby, I Need Your Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Arista 1C 006-62 347.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, I Need Your Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-62 347, AS 0384, ARIST 207, 3C 006-61608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62 347 A-1 and 62 347 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, I Need Your Lovin' 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.
