US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 58
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
Vic Dana(A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved
Vinyl pressings
(A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved
by Vic Dana · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesPop
(A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1 R RRunout Side A
A1 R RRunout Side B
DO-715Label Side A
DO-716Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Greece | Liberty LIB 58 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 58 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Philippines | Liberty DO-0102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 58First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 58First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records 58First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LIB-587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved2:09
- BTime Can Change2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dolton Records No. 58.
How do I tell if my copy of (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 58, 58, LIB 58, LIB 58 G) 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 (A Girl Needs) To Love And Be Loved 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.