UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 23160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
QR-1569.M-1C JTSide A Stamped
QR-1670.M-1C JTSide B Stamped
QR 1569MSide A Label
QR 1570MSide B Label
Donna HightowerIf You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed
Vinyl pressings
If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed
by Donna Hightower · 1971
11 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Japan
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records TOP-1674(S)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MO 1093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
850 QR 1569=1 J COLA-side stamped
850 QR 15670=1 J COLB-side stamped
QR-1569MA-side label, printed upside-down
QR-1570MB-side label, printed upside-down
Sweden
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polar pos 1127
- Format
- 7", Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MO 1093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
850 QR 1569M=1 J COLRunout A-side, Machine stamped
850 QR 1570M=1 J COLRunout B-side, Machine stamped
QR-1569MA-side label, printed upside-down
QR-1570MB-side label, printed upside-down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Columbia MO 1093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Columbia MO 1093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Sweden | Polar pos 1127First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 23160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1674(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 105/26.356-Y / Decca 105-26.356Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.668-H7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Zip Zip ZIP 30017/S7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome M 25 487 / Metronome M 25.4877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome M 25 487 / Metronome M 25.4877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome M 25 487 / Metronome M 25.4877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf You Hold My Hand (Si Coges Mi Mano)3:26
- BI Made My Bed (Hago Mi Cama)4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Japan, Spain, Sweden. One of them is Decca F 23160.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 23160, TOP-1674(S), MO 1093, pos 1127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QR-1569.M-1C JT and QR-1670.M-1C JT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Hold My Hand / I Made My Bed 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.
