Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic A-2874Epic EPCA 2874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2874-1A-1 ZSS170274-1E ARunout Stamped Side A
NL 01-2874-1B-1 ZSS170275-1E ARunout Stamped Side B
Paul CarrackI Need You
Vinyl pressings
I Need You
by Paul Carrack · 1982
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2874
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A2874-A1 ΛRunout side A.
EPC-A2874-B1 ΛRunout side B.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC A2874-A1 2DA side [etched]
EPC A2871-B1 1DB side [etched]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ENR-03266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
ZSS1720274-1B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ENR-03266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 1720274-1C T TII
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 14 03146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic IE4-3041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic A-2874 / Epic EPCA 2874First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Epic EN 5388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2874First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2874First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Epic ENR-03266First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic ENR-03266First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-031467", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Need You2:47
- BCall Me Tonight3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic A-2874.
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 A-2874, EPC A2874, 14-03146, ENR-03266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-2874-1A-1 ZSS170274-1E A and NL 01-2874-1B-1 ZSS170275-1E A. 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.
