Australia
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-258181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TY1 MX 214016 7-258181-1Side A runout, etched/stamped
MX214017 7-258181·2Side B runout, etched
MX214016Side A label
MX214017Side B label
INXSNeed You Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Need You Tonight
by INXS · 1987
42 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Need You Tonight 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 Need You Tonight
36 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-258181
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 214014 0-258181 -1Side A runout, hand-etched
MX214015 0-258181-2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX214014Side A label
MX214015Side B label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-258181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TY1 MX214016 7-258181-1
Å MX214017 B 7-258181-2
UK
October 12, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 812Mercury 888 813-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INXS812 A/1 - TY1Side A etched runout
INXS812 B/1 - TY1Side B etched runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 8Mercury 888 813-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 8Mercury 888 813-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injected Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-258181First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-258181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 66450First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 66450First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91887First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 813-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 813-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 813-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 813-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Mercury 888 813-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888 813-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888 813-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Polygram S/N-759First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label Pen-001a14", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Mixtape, Special Cut, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | 14", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Mixtape, Special Cut, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Atlantic OPSV-8983 / Rhino Records OPSV-89837", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANeed You Tonight3:01
- BI'm Coming (Home)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Need You Tonight are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Need You Tonight are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Need You Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is WEA 7-258181, released October 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Need You Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-258181, 0-258181, INXS 812, INXS 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TY1 MX 214016 7-258181-1 and MX214017 7-258181·2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Need You Tonight 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.
