US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1062
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DM V-086115Label A
DM V-089218Label B
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me
by Four Tops · 1964
24 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Loving / Call On Me
20 pressings came out in 1964, 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
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-9781-1-E A5 RA-side runout
R4KM-9392-1-D A2 RB-side runout
DM V-086115A-side label
R4KM9781A-side label
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-9731-1 DMV- 086115 ARP Nashville Matrix 10A side, runout, variant 1
ARP R4KM-9392-1 V-089218 Nashville Matrix 10B side, runout, variant 1
ARP R4KM-9731-1 A DMV- 086115 Nashville Matrix 10A side, runout, variant 2
ARP R4KM-9392-1 A V-089218 Nashville Matrix 10B side, runout, variant 2
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-9781-1 DMV- 086115 NASHVILLE MATRIX 10Side A stamped DMV- 086115 10 etched
R4KM-9392-1 V-089218 NASHVILLE MATRIX 10Side B stamped V-089218 10 etched
DH V-086115Label side A
DM V-089218Label side B
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM V-086115A-side label
DM V-089218B-side label
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DM V-086115A-side label
R4KM9781A-side label
DM V-089218-1B-side label
R4KM9392-1B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1479First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2072First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | US | Motown M-1062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Motown M-1062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1062First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Motown M-1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Motown 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Motown 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Motown M-1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Motown M-1062First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Motown M-10627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Motown GO 42.5787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Need Your Loving2:43
- BCall On Me2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1970.
When was Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Motown MOTOWN 1062, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOTOWN 1062, M-1062, 1062, SS 336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM V-086115 and DM V-089218. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Need Your Loving / Call On 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.
