US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6322 XA-side runout etching
IM-6323B-side Runout etching
IM-6322A-side label
IM-6323B-side label
Johnny RiversBaby I Need Your Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
by Johnny Rivers · 1967
22 pressings13 countriesSoft RockRock
Baby I Need Your Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Baby I Need Your Lovin'
21 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 6322-2 [A2 I]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
IM-6323-2 [B1 I]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
IM-6322A-side label
IM-6323B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6322 A [MR(circled)] △ 64949 JSSide A runout etched [stamped] variant 1
IM-6323 A [MR(circled)] △64949-X JSSide B runout etched [stamped] variant 1
IM-6322 [MR(circled)] △64949 JSSide A runout etched [stamped] variant 2
IM-6323 [MR(circled)] △64949-X JSSide B runout etched [stamped] variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6322 X JSSide A runout
IM-6323 JSSide B runout
IM-6322Side A label
IM-6323Side B label
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-6322 MR [stamped-in circle] ∆64949A-Side Runout
IM-6323 MR [stamped-in circle] ∆64949-X JSB-Side Runout
IM-6322A-side label
IM-6323B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM 66227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record
- Runout / matrix
IM-6322A-side label
IM-6323B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | LIberty LIB-66227 (0)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | Liberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty L 23 444 / Liberty LIB 66 227 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | India | Liberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | LIberty LR-1691First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Japan | LIberty LR-1691First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Imperial LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | LIberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Liberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Imperial IM 66227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 62227First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Liberty 45-5357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Need Your Lovin'3:08
- BGettin' Ready For Tomorrow2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Lovin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Lovin' are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Baby I Need Your Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 66227.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Need Your Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66227, IM 66227, IM 66227DJ, LIB 62227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6322 X and IM-6323. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Need Your Lovin' 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.
