France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F 17074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SylvesterI Need You
Vinyl pressings
I Need You
by Sylvester · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Honey Records Fantasy 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F903 ASX pRunout A: Hand etched
F903 BSX pRunout B: Hand etched
F-903-A-SLabel A-side
F-903-B-SLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy TRS 310
- Format
- 7"
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Honey Records Fantasy 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F903 AS -1ARunout A: Hand etched
F903 BS -1ARunout B: Hand etched
F-903-A-SLabel A-side
F-903-B-SLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Honey Records F-903-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Honey Records F-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 903 AM - T2 TIEtched side A
F 903 AS - T2 TIEtched side B
F-903-A-MLabel side A
F-903-A-SLabel side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fantasy F 17074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Fantasy FAN 0000903.9First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Sweden | Fantasy FANT 903First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Honey Records F-903-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Honey Records Fantasy 903First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Honey Records F-903First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy TRS 310First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Honey Records Fantasy 903First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Fantasy P-24First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Megatone Records MT-117612", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Half Moon Records HM-002 / Fantasy HM-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Fantasy F-903-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Need You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, US, Sweden, Venezuela and more. One of them is Fantasy F 17074.
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 F 17074, Fantasy 903, TRS 310, F-903-A) 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.
