US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86588
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-54299-ARA Side Label
ST-DM-54300/54301-ARB Side Label
G.T.I Need You
Vinyl pressings
I Need You
by G.T. · 1988
12 pressings2 countriesFreestyleElectronic
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Bianca Records BR 101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UR-101-A FULLERSOUND MFA-Side Runout Etching [FULLERSOUND Stamped]
UR-101-B FULLERSOUNDB-Side Runout Etching [FULLERSOUND Stamped]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Bianca Records HAL 12182
- Format
- 12"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86588
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-54299-SPA Side Label
ST-DM-54300/54301-SPB Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMC Records (Bianca Music Corporation) BR-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86588First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Bianca Records BR 101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Bianca Records HAL 12182First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Bianca Records BR 10112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86588First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | BMC Records (Bianca Music Corporation) BR-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1156 / Atlantic 0-8658812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Venezuela | WEA WEA 3233First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bianca Records BR 10112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Need You (Radio Edit)3:58
- A2I Need You (Club Mix)5:00
- B1I Need You (Dub Mix)5:50
- B2I Need You (Radio)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Venezuela. One of them is Atlantic 0-86588.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86588, BR 101, HAL 12182, BR-101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-54299-AR and ST-DM-54300/54301-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need You 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.