US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Marv JohnsonI Need You / (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains
Vinyl pressings
I Need You / (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains
by Marv Johnson · 1960
14 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopSoulPop
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 You
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60529...A-side etched runout
ZTSP 60530.B-side etched runout
ZTSP 60529A-side label matrix
ZTSP 60530B-side label matrix
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP60529-2 TEtched side A, except T stamped
ZTSP60530-1 TEtched side B, except T stamped
ZTSP 60529Label side A
ZTSP 60530Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Delta
- Runout / matrix
45-UA 578 △36027-X 45-ZTSP-60529A Side Runout
45-UA 577 △ 36027 45-ZTSP-60530B Side Runout
ZTSP 60529A Side Label
ZTSP 60530B Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60529A Side Label
ZTSP 60530B Side Label
45-UA-577 Δ36027A Side Etch
45-UA-578 Δ36027-XB Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-241XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9187 / London American Recordings 45-HLT 9187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Jamaica | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLT 9187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Misprint · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Misprint · Promo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA-241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1960 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records 2417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Need You3:02
- B(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 241.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 241, UA-241, 45-HLT 9187, HL-1708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I 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.
