Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650297 6
- Format
- 12"
Colin HayHold Me
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me
by Colin Hay · 1987
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hold Me 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 Hold Me
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650297 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX218261Side A Label
MX218262Side B Label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650297 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX218261Side A Label
MX218262Side B Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650297 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · + playable sleeve
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650297 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
650297-7-A-1 TY1 <Runout etched side A
650297-7-B-1 TY1 <Runout etched side B
650297 7 A*Label side A
650297 7 B*Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650297 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
650297-6-A1side A
650297-6-B1side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650297 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-06580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-330First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650297 7 / CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS BS-650297First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | New Zealand | CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 650297 7 / CBS CBS 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650297 0First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650297 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650297 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHold Me4:09
- BHome Sweet Home3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hold Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hold Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 650297 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650297 6, 650297 7, 650297 0, 44 5989) 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 Hold Me 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.
