US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7840-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Peter WolfI Need You Tonight
Vinyl pressings
I Need You Tonight
by Peter Wolf · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Need You Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Tonight
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8241
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7840EMI America V-7840-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B 8241·S-45·501530 - Z2 #1 0 STERLINGRunout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ 0 stamps)
B 8241·S-45·501530·Z3 # 1 0 STERLINGRunout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ 0 stamps)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9268EMI America SPRO-9269
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-19268 Z2 #1 ⒶSide A runout, etched
STERLINGstamped
SPRO-29269 Z1 #2 Ⓐ
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI-1361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1361First year7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI AMI1361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V 75079First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI America 01 36 2350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI America 2005337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America V-7840-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America SPRO-9268 / EMI America SPRO-9269First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America V-7840 / EMI America V-7840-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Need You Tonight (Extended Version)5:47
- A2I Need You Tonight (Edit)4:05
- BI Need You Tonight (Dub Mix)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You Tonight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Need You Tonight are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Need You Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI America V-7840-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need You Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-7840-1, B-8241, V-7840, P-B-8241) 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 Tonight 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.
