US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-21651-27 #3 —◁A-Side Runout Etching
S-45-21660E-25 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
21651A-Side Label
21660EB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Need You / Without You In My Life
by Kenny Rogers · 1981
31 pressings20 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Don't Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Don't Need You
31 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1415 S-45-21651-Z10 0Side A, runout
2-1415 S-45-21660E-Z8 0Side B, runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-21651-21 1415 MR ∆107379Runout Ring Side A Etched
S45-21651-24 1415 MR ∆107379Runout Ring Side B Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-21651-Z12 1-2 [SRC logo]Runout Side A
S-45-21660E-Z11 1-2 [SRC logo]Runout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-21651-23 1415 MR ∆107379Side A Runout, etched
S-45-216560E-22 1415 MR ∆107379XSide B Runout, etched
21651Side A Label
21660ESide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-21651-Z5 ɑ R-7538Side A Runout
S-45-21660Z4 ɑ R-7537-①Side B Runout
21651Side A Label
21660ESide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA-535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Liberty 1415First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Liberty 1415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1332First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Liberty 31C 006 83166First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty 1415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Chile | Capitol Records 21519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Liberty 1280008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Liberty 2C 008-83166First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Liberty 1415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Panama | Liberty 1415First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Peru | Liberty 01.13.1843First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | Liberty LIB-13-09First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Need You3:27
- BWithout You In My Life3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Need You are there?
31 vinyl pressings of I Don't Need You are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was I Don't Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Liberty 1415.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1415, UP 640, UA-508, 1A 006-83166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-21651-27 #3 —◁ and S-45-21660E-25 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Need You 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.
