UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLP 8836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-3243-1CSide B runout
45-MSL-3242-1CSide A runout
MSL.3242Side A label inverted
MSL.3243Side B label inverted
The Teddy BearsOh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore
Vinyl pressings
Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore
by The Teddy Bears · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRockPop
Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial AI 5562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 8836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-14927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM.55627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial IM.5562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | California C 3107", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Imperial X 55627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 88367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X55627", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Imperial 55627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X55627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X55627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh Why2:27
- BI Don't Need You Anymore2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is London Records 45-HLP 8836.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLP 8836, AI 5562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MSL-3243-1C and 45-MSL-3242-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Why / I Don't Need You Anymore 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.