UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA DAT 15 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
DAT 15 A1
DAT 15 B1
Vinyl pressings
I Need A Man
by Eurythmics · 1987
29 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
I Need A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 A Man
17 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6820-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6820-1-RD A-HRM 1 STERLING A-1 ᐉRunout side A
6820-1-RD-B-HRM 1 STERLING A-1 ᐉRunout side B
6820-1-RD-ALabel side A
6820-1-RD-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5361-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC 5361 * 7 R - A SR 1Runout etched side A, variant 1
STERLING SRC 5361 x 7- R - B SR 1 | - |Runout etched side B, variant 1
5361-7.R-A-UN IRunout etched side A, variant 2
5361 7 R-A[scrached]B-UN I [Stamped:] STERLINGRunout etched and stamped side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5361-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5361 7R ARCA I [Stamped: Ⅰ Sterling]Scribed in runout A
5361-7R-B+RCA I [Stamped: Ⅰ ]Scribed in runout B
5361-7-R-ALabel A
5361-7-R-BLabel B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6820-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6820-1-RD-A-RCA 1 I STERLING A1 BSide A runout
6820-1-RD-B-RCA 1 I STERLING A1 BSide B runout
6820-1-RD-ASide A label
6820-1-RD-BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6820-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6820-1-RD A-ES 1 EMW STERLINGEtched, side A
6820-1-RD B-ES 1 EMW STERLINGEtched, side B
6820-1-RD-ALabel, side A
6820-1-RD-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 445First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA Victor 6820-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 5361-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA RX-478-First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | RCA RCS-30046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA RCAS 61 / RCA Victor RCAS 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA DAT 15 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6820-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5361-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6820-1-RDAB / RCA 6820-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6808-1-RDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5361-7-R / RCA 5631-7-RAAFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5361-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6820-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6820-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM - 22420 - 1Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AI Need A Man4:18
- BI Need You3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need A Man are there?
29 vinyl pressings of I Need A Man are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Need A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA DAT 15 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAT 15 DJ, 6820-1-RD, 5361-7-R, 6820-1-RDAB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAT 15 A1 and DAT 15 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need A Man 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.
