Europe
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650781 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-650781-1A-1Runout Side A
01-650781-1B-1Runout Side B
Colin HayCan I Hold You?
Vinyl pressings
Can I Hold You?
by Colin Hay · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Can I Hold You? was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Can I Hold You?
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650781 7CBS 650781 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-650781-1 A - 1 ARunout etched side A
01-650781-1 AB - 1Runout etched side B
01-650781-1Label side A
01-650781-2Label side B
UK
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650781 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650781-6 AIA SIDE
650781-6 BIB SIDE
US
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175935 1A DMM G1 ↓ ↓ ↓ Sterling DMM Gc A 3Runout A etched
ZSS 175936 1B DMM G1 Sterling DMM Gc A1Runout B etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650781 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175935 1A DMM G1 Sterling DMM A 3Both runouts, etched
ZSS 175935Labels
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6022First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650781 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650781 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650781 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650781 7 / CBS 650781 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650781 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | CBS CS-101767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACan I Hold You?3:34
- BNature Of The Beast4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can I Hold You? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can I Hold You? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Can I Hold You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 650781 6, released April 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Can I Hold You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 650781 6, CBS 650781 7, 650781 6, 38-07042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-650781-1A-1 and 01-650781-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can I Hold 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.
