US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJUS 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJUS-1013-A-1A KENDUN-A SIA-side Runout
DJUS-1013-B-1A KENDUN-A JC SIB-side Runout
DJUS 1013 ASA-side Label
DJUS 1013 BSB-side Label
Johnny Guitar WatsonI Need It / Since I Met You Baby
Vinyl pressings
I Need It / Since I Met You Baby
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
I Need It / Since I Met You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It / Since I Met You Baby
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJUS 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJUS 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJUS-1013-AS2 TH KENDUN-A JG TIIIRunout side A
DJUS-1013-B-2 TH KENDUN-A JG TIIIIRunout side B
DJUS 1013 ASLabel side A
DJUS 1013 BSLabel side B
UK
July 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 10694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 10694 A1 C ΛSide A stamped runout [variant 1]
DJS 10694 B1 5 CSide B stamped runout [variant 1]
DJS 10694 A1 1 O ΛSide A stamped runout [variant 2]
DJS 10694 B1 2 ΛSide B stamped runout [variant 2]
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 10694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records K-6505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | DJM Records K-6505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | DJM Records DJUS 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | DJM Records 2043 009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | DJM Records DJS 10694First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 10694First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | New Zealand | DJM Records K 6505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | DJM Records 10 C 006-98365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJS 10694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJS 10694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Need It3:25
- BSince I Met You Baby3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need It / Since I Met You Baby are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Need It / Since I Met You Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Need It / Since I Met You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records DJUS 1013.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need It / Since I Met You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJUS 1013, DJS 10694, K-6505, 2043 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJUS-1013-A-1A KENDUN-A SI and DJUS-1013-B-1A KENDUN-A JC SI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need It / Since I Met You Baby 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.
