Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 5901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ricky NelsonIt's Up To You / I Need You
Vinyl pressings
It's Up To You / I Need You
by Ricky Nelson · 1962
28 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRockPop
It's Up To You / I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It's Up To You / I Need You
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 12 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
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-4244 LWA-Side Runout Etching
IM-5357 LWB-Side Runout Etching
IM-4244A-Side Label
IM-5357B-Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · P/T Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-6183-1T B H PT 1Side A runout
45-MSL-6182-1T B H PT 1Side B runout
MSL.6183Side A label
MSL.6182Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-6183-1T MT 1Runout A side stamped
45-MSL-6182-1T MT PT H K 1Runout B side stamped
MSL.6183Label A side (inverted) no brackets
MSL.6182Label B side (inverted) no brackets
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-4244-2 A1Side A Runout Stamped
IM-5357-2 A2Side B Runout Stamped
IM-4244Side A Label
IM-5357Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-4244Side A Runout Stamped
IM-5357Side B Runout Stamped
IM-4244Side A Label
IM-5357Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 397First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Imperial XG 10019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI-5901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI-5901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-P 815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | California C 397 / California C-397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | California C 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9648First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9648First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 280307", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Imperial JET-12007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Imperial IRS.347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Renown 45-N 13157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Imperial IRS 347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Up To You2:30
- BI Need You2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Up To You / I Need You are there?
28 vinyl pressings of It's Up To You / I Need You are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was It's Up To You / I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Imperial IM. 5901.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Up To You / I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM. 5901, X5901, 45-HLP 9648, 5901) 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 It's Up To You / 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.
