US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HVV-149311A
FDIX-188302B
Marvin GayeLittle Darling, I Need You
Vinyl pressings
Little Darling, I Need You
by Marvin Gaye · 1966
19 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Little Darling, I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Little Darling, I Need You
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
K4M-367-1 J ARP x FD-IX-188302A side runout
K4M-367-1 J x HVV-149311 ARPB side runout
HVV-149311A side label
FDIX-188302B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARPStamped
HVV-149311A
FDIX-188302B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARPStamped
HVV-149311A
FDIX-188302B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARPStamped
HVV-149311 TK4M-367 -1A
FDIX-188302 K4M-367 -1B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H HVV-149311 TK4M-3677-1 FA-side runout, etched and stamped
FD-IX-188302 TK4M-3678-1 E HB-side runout, etched and stamped
HVV-149311 TK4M-3677A-side label
FDIX-188302 TK4M-3678B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54138First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALittle Darling, I Need You2:43
- BHey Diddle Diddle2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Darling, I Need You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Little Darling, I Need You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Little Darling, I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Tamla T-54138.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Darling, I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54138, T-54138DJ, TMG 574, TMO-140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HVV-149311 and FDIX-188302. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Darling, 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.
