US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", Single
OC SmithBaby I Need Your Loving / San Francisco Is A Lonely Town
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Need Your Loving / San Francisco Is A Lonely Town
by OC Smith · 1970
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby I Need Your Loving was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Loving
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS153401 Z̶S̶S̶1̶5̶3̶4̶0̶2̶-1E STEREORunout Side A etched
ZSS153401 Z̶S̶S̶1̶5̶3̶4̶0̶2̶-1F STEREORunout Side B etched
A 3Runout Side A and B stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS153401 Z̶S̶S̶1̶5̶3̶4̶0̶2̶-1E STEREO A 3A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS153401 Z̶S̶S̶1̶5̶3̶4̶0̶2̶-1F STEREO A 3B-Side Runout Etching
JZSS 153401Labels
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS BA 221770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia 4-45206First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | CBS 5203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461305First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Philippines | CBS 4-45206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS 5203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45206First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 5203First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 5203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Need Your Loving2:55
- BSan Francisco Is A Lonely Town3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby I Need Your Loving are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Baby I Need Your Loving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45206.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Need Your Loving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45206, S 5203, BA 221770, 5203) 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 Baby I Need Your Loving 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.
