US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD-12155-A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WillyRunout Side A
YD-12155-B MASTERED BY CAPITOL WillyRunout Side B
YD-12155-ALabel Side A
YD-12155-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You
by The Whispers · 1980
42 pressings19 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
It's A Love Thing / Girl 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 It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You
21 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · RCA Indy Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-12154-A 20S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA side runout, etched/stamped
YB-12154-B 1S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB side runout, etched/stamped
YB-12154-ALabel Side A
YB-12154-BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-12154-A 20S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA side runout, 1st variation
YB-12154-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB side runout, 1st variation
YB-12154-A 22S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally △107227 MꝚA side runout, 2nd variation
YB-12154-B 3S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally △107227X MꝚB side runout, 2nd variation
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YD-12155-A 20S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally IRunout A side, variant 1
YD-12155-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally T A1 DRunout B side, variant 1
YD-12155-A 20S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I AJCRunout A side, variant 2
YD-12155-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally T A JCRunout B side, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-12154-A 25S (99581 mirrored) Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side A, etched/stamped
YB-12154-B 5S (99969 mirrored) Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side B, etched/stamped
YB-12154-ALabel Side A
YB-12154-BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-12155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Belgium | RCA FB 2154First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA YB-12154First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | El Salvador | RCA CA-11072First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA Victor FB 2154 / RCA FB 2154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA YB-12154First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA FB-2154 / RCA Victor FB-2154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA FB-2154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SOT - 16 / Solar FC 2154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO 16First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SOT 16First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SOT - 16 / Solar FC 2154First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO 16First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Solar YD-12155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | RCA 121547" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Love Thing5:09
- BGirl I Need You4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You are there?
42 vinyl pressings of It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Solar YD-12155.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Love Thing / Girl I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-12155, YB-12154, JD-12155, JH-12154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YD-12155-A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Willy and YD-12155-B MASTERED BY CAPITOL Willy. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Love Thing / Girl 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.
