Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records TAR 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TAR 20 A1 670 06Runout, side A (Stamped)
TAR 20 B1 670 06Runout, side B (Stamped)
TAR 20-ALabel, side A
TAR 20-BLabel, side B
Joan Jett & The BlackheartsI Need Someone
Vinyl pressings
I Need Someone
by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
I Need Someone was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Someone
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic A4391Epic A 4391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4391 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 4391 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Injected labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic A4391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Australia
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LS-1260Liberation Records LS1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS 1260A-2Hand etched Side A
LS 1260-B DBHand etched Side B
LS 1260 ALabel A Side
LS 1260 BLabel B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Liberation Records LS1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic ES-20039First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Smash Records TAR 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A-4391 / Blackheart Records EPC A-4391First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A-4391 / Epic EPC A 4391First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A4391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 4391First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 4391First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A4391 / Epic A 4391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1260 / Liberation Records LS1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Need Someone
- BTalking Bout My Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Someone are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Need Someone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Need Someone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Scandinavia, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Smash Records TAR 20.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Someone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAR 20, A4391, TA 4391, A 4391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAR 20 A1 670 06 and TAR 20 B1 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need Someone 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.
