Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 668-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Boys ClubI Remember Holding You
Vinyl pressings
I Remember Holding You
by Boys Club · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
I Remember Holding You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Remember Holding You
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 669-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1316
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53430
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
回-G-回 MC-26955E-FDS-2A-Side Runout Etching
MC 26486-FDS-1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 26955EA-Side Label
MC 26486B-Side Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1316 DL
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1316 A-1U-1-1 TAPE 1A-side runout
MCAT 1316 B-1U-1-1 TAPE 1B-side runout
WMCAT 1316A DLA-side label
WMCAT 1316B DLB-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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 668-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 669-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records WEAPRO 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1316First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1316 DLFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53430First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Remember Holding You6:14
- B1It's Alright3:55
- B2The Naked Truth4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Remember Holding You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Remember Holding You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Remember Holding You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 257 668-0.
How do I tell if my copy of I Remember Holding You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 257 668-0, 257 669-7, MCAT 1316, MCA 1316) 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 I Remember Holding 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.