US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YD-13681
- Format
- 12"
Pointer SistersI Need You
Vinyl pressings
I Need You
by Pointer Sisters · 1983
20 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YD-13639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-13639-A-1S Precision I A1A side runout
YB-13639-B-1S Precision I A1B side runout
YB-13639-AA side label
YB-13639-BB side label
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YB-13639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
YB-13637-A-15S PRECISIONEtched Side A, variant 1
YB-13637-B-10S PRECISIONEtched Side B, variant 1
YB-13637-A-1S Precision IEtched side A, variant 2
YB-13637-B-1S Precision IEtched side B, variant 2
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YD-13639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-13639-A-1S Precision I A1A side runout
YB-13639-B-1S Precision I A1B side runout
YB-13639-AA side label
YB-13639-BB side label
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet JR-13632
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet JD-13639
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Planet YD-13681First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | Planet YB-13639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Planet FC 60182First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Planet FB-60181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Planet 104203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Victor FB-3639First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA FB-3639First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Planet RPS 104 / Planet YB 13639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Planet JD-13639First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Planet JK-13639First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA FC-3681First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Planet YD-13681First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | Planet YD-13639First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Planet JR-13632First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Planet YB-13639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Planet RPST 10712", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Need You3:44
- BOperator4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Spain, Canada and more. One of them is Planet YD-13681, released September 1983.
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 YD-13681, YD-13639, YB-13639, JR-13632) 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 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.
