US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-2342Label, side A
A-2344Label, side B
Clyde McPhatterJust To Hold My Hand
Vinyl pressings
Just To Hold My Hand
by Clyde McPhatter · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / Soul
Just To Hold My Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Just To Hold My Hand
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1133
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A2342-4 △ 14576A-side etched
A2344-4 △ 14577B-side etched
A-2342A-side label
A-2344B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1133
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A2342-2 AT ASide A runout etched
A-2344-2 AT HSide B runout etched
A-2342Side A label
A-2344Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1133
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A2342-2 AT JSide A runout
A-2344-1 AT KSide B runout
A-2342Side A label
A-2344Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-2342Label, side A
A-2344Label, side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLE 8462
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1224First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1615First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1133First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1133First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1133First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJust To Hold My Hand2:19
- BNo Matter What2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just To Hold My Hand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just To Hold My Hand are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Just To Hold My Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-1133.
How do I tell if my copy of Just To Hold My Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1133, 1133, 45-HLE 8462, 45-HL-1224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2342 and A-2344. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just To Hold My 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.
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