US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records R246-49Tops Records R246
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R-246-AA Side
R-246-BB Side
Mimi MartelI Need Your Lovin' / Teach Me Tonight / Mambo Italiano / Whither Thou Goest
Vinyl pressings
I Need Your Lovin' / Teach Me Tonight / Mambo Italiano / Whither Thou Goest
by Mimi Martel · 1954
12 pressings1 countryVocalMamboPop
I Need Your Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Your Lovin'
5 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records R246X45-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records R246X45-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
45-R-246-A [O]A side etched [stamped]
45-R-246-B [O]B side etched [stamped]
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records R246X45-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records R246X45-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Tops Records R246-49 / Tops Records R246First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Tops Records R246X45-49First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | US | Tops Records R246X45-49First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Tops Records R246X45-49First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | US | Tops Records R246X45-49First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gilmar 45-R2467", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Tops Records R246X45-497", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Gilmar R246-49Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Record-Of-The-Month Club Records R24610", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Tops Records R 246-49Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Tops Records R246X45-497", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Gilmar R246-49Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Need Your Lovin'
- A2Teach Me Tonight
- B1Mambo Italiano
- B2Whither Thou Goest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Your Lovin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Need Your Lovin' are listed here, from 1 country.
When was I Need Your Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Tops Records R246-49.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Your Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R246-49, R246X45-49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-246-A and R-246-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.