UK
October 31, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 1212Phonogram 872 215-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
INXS 1212 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA UTOPIARunout side A
INXS 1212 B-2U-1-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Need You Tonight
by INXS · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Need You Tonight 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 Need You Tonight
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXSR 1222Mercury 872 273-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
INXSR 1222 A-3U-1-1Runout side A
INXSR 1222 B-3U-1-1Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 12Mercury INT. 872 214-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
INXS 12 A1 POUNDA UTOPIA MPORunout side A, etched
INXS 12B1 MPORunout side B, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 12Mercury 872 214-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
INXS 12 A-1U-1-Q2 POUNDA UTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
INXS 12 B-1U-1-Q1Runout side B, variant 1
INXS 12 A-1U-1-Q4 POUNDA UTOPIARunout side A, variant 2
INXS 12 B-1U-1-Q4Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 12Mercury 872 214-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sleeve/labels variant
- Runout / matrix
020 DS C-5357A-1 ⅡRunout, side A, stamped Variant 1
020 DS C-5357B-1 ⅡRunout, side B, stamped Variant 2
020 DS C-5357A-3Runout, side A, Variant 1
020 DS C-5357B-3Runout, side A, Variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXDJ 1222
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 247First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 215-1First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 827 214-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Mercury INT. 872 215-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 872 215-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXSR 1222 / Mercury 872 273-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS 12 / Mercury INT. 872 214-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXDJ 1222First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXRA 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS D.J. 1212 / Mercury INXSDJ 1212First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS 12 / Mercury 872 214-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS 12 / Mercury 872 214-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS 1212 / Phonogram 872 215-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Mercury INXS G12 / Mercury 872 216-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Argentina | Mercury 872 215-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mercury INXS 1212 / Phonogram 872 215-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANeed You Tonight3:01
- BMove On4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Need You Tonight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Need You Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Need You Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, UK & Europe, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Mercury INXS 1212, released October 31, 1988.
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 INXS 1212, INXSR 1222, INXS 12, INXDJ 1222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INXS 1212 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA UTOPIA and INXS 1212 B-2U-1-1. 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.
