US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RRKM-3516--3S IA-Side Runout Etching
RRKM-3517--3S IB-Side Runout Etching
RRKM-3516A-Side Label
RRKM-3517B-Side Label
Boston Pops OrchestraI Want To Hold Your Hand
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Hold Your Hand
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesContemporaryPopClassical
I Want To Hold Your Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Want To Hold Your Hand
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RRKM-3516--4SSide A Stamped
RRKM-3517--4SSide B Stamped
RRKM-3516Side A Label
RRKM-3517Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRKM-3516 --1S AI RA-Side Runout, Stamped, except R
RRKM-3517 --1S AI RB-Side Runout, Stamped, except R
RRKM-3516A-Side Label
RRKM-3517B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Rockaway
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RRKM-3516-1CA Side Runout. Stamped.
RRKM-3517-1CB Side Runout. Stamped.
RRKM.3516A Side Label
RRKM.3517B Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/83787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Hold Your Hand2:28
- BHello, Dolly!2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Want To Hold Your Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8378.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Hold Your Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8378, RCA 1408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRKM-3516--3S I and RRKM-3517--3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Hold Your Hand 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.
