Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA Musik GmbH PRO 587
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
SplashI Need Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
I Need Rhythm
by Splash · 1990
18 pressings6 countriesHip-HouseElectronicHip Hop
I Need Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Rhythm
17 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label PRO 578
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 903 172124-0-A = PRO 578-ARunout side A, stamped
2Runout side A, hand-etched
R / S Alsdorf PRO 578-BRunout side B, stamped
PRO 578-ALabel side A
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86114
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EastWest yz 515 sam
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 515 SAM 2 PR-R AHand-etched runout side A
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA PRO 563
- Format
- 12", Numbered, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 171600-0-A PRO 563-ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 903 171600-0-B PRO 563-BRunout side B, stamped
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1566
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-59465-SPLabel side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Not On Label PRO 578First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Unknown | WEA Musik GmbH PRO 587First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Ecuador | WEA 9031 72124 0 / WEA YZ515TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 515 / WEA YZ515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-71599-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 515 / WEA YZ515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-71599-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-71599-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-72124-0 / WEA YZ515TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA 9031-73038-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA 9031-71600-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA PRO 563First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest yz 515 samFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA PRO 563First year12", Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered | 12", Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | WEA 9031-72124-0 / WEA YZ515TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Need Rhythm (7 Inch Remix)4:01
- BI Need Rhythm (Instrumental)4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need Rhythm are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Need Rhythm are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Need Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is WEA Musik GmbH PRO 587.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO 587, PRO 578, 0-86114, yz 515 sam) 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 Rhythm 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.