Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006-20 3908 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2039087-A1Runout Side A, Stamped
2039087-B1Runout Side B, Stamped
HeartI Didn't Want To Need You
Vinyl pressings
I Didn't Want To Need You
by Heart · 1990
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockArena RockRock
I Didn't Want To Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Didn't Want To Need You
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 060-20 3908 6Capitol Records 060 20 3908 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2039086-A1Runout, side A
2039086-B1Runout, side B
UK
July 1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL 580ASide A label
CL 580BSide B label
CL 580 A-1-1-2 D
CL 580 B-1-1-3 D
UK
July 16, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CLP 580
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 580
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12CL 580 A-1-1- DA-side runout, stamped
12CL 580 B-1-1- DB-side runout, stamped
12CL 580AA-side label
12CL 580BB-side label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records NR-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NR-1-44553 - Z2 I - I STERLING SRCRun-out Side A, etched (STERLING, SRC stamped)
NR-2-44553 - Z1 I - I STERLING SRCRun-out Side B, etched (STERLING, SRC stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Capitol Records CP 2428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 3908 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 3908 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 3908 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2039087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2039086First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 580First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records NR-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records NR-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records CL 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLP 580First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AI Didn't Want To Need You4:05
- BThe Night4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Didn't Want To Need You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Didn't Want To Need You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Didn't Want To Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 006-20 3908 7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Didn't Want To Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006-20 3908 7, 060-20 3908 6, CL 580, 12CLP 580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2039087-A1 and 2039087-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Didn't Want To 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.
