US
May 29, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 7", Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
ES-45491-ASPA-Side Runout
ES-45491-BSPB-Side Runout
E-45491-A (SP)A-Side Label
E-45491-B (SP)B-Side Label
The CarsJust What I Needed
Vinyl pressings
Just What I Needed
by The Cars · 1978
33 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Just What I Needed was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Just What I Needed
29 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Corporation
- Runout / matrix
I-J ES-45 491 - ASPRunout etched side A, variant 1
I-I ES-45 491 - BSPRunout etched side B, variant 1
STERLINGRunout stamped both sides
ES-45491-ASP STERLING 1-1 SRCSide A runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single · PRC Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45491- A1-AR R-3416Runout etched side A
ES-45491- B1-AR R-3417Runout etched side B
STERLINGRunout stamped on both sides
E-45491-ALabel side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
EM-45491-A2-SP 1-1 STERLINGMono Side runout
ES-45491-ASP STERLING 1-1Stereo Side runout
E-45491-ALabel Side A
E-45491-ALabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45491First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra E-45491First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1978 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Elektra 45-1764 / Hispavox 45-1764First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Elektra 45-1764 / Hispavox 45-1764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12312 (T)First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12312First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45491First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Elektra R7 5571507", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AJust What I Needed3:44
- BI'm In Touch With Your World3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just What I Needed are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Just What I Needed are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 2016.
When was Just What I Needed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra E-45491, released May 29, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Just What I Needed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45491, K 12312, K 12312 (T), ELK 12 312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-45491-ASP and ES-45491-BSP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just What I Needed 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.
