UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 14 A-2 HTMEtched, side A
RIVA 14 B-2Etched, side B
3 ΛStamped, side A
7 ΛStamped, side B
Vinyl pressings
I Need A Lover
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1978
21 pressings9 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
I Need A Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Lover
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 14
- Format
- 7"
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA- 1716 - A PF·Side A, etched
WEA- 1716 - B PF.Side B, etched
17 136-ASide A, label
17 136-BSide B, label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBA 4091Riva WBA 4091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX185773 WBA 409-1Side A runout, stamped
MX185774 WBA 409-2Side B runout, stamped
MX185773Side A label
MX185774Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4091 / Riva WBA 4091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4091 / Riva WBA 4091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records PRO 98First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-528WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-528WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 14First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Riva R-2027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Riva MK-11612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Need A Lover3:28
- BBorn Reckless4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need A Lover are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Need A Lover are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was I Need A Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Riva RIVA 14.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need A Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIVA 14, WB 17136, WBA 4091, 17136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIVA 14 A-2 HTM and RIVA 14 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need A Lover 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.
