US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2697-1 LWSide A etched
IM-2698-1 LWSide B etched
IM-2697-2 JA-Side Runout, Etched, Variant 2 [J, Stamped]
IM-2698-1 LWSide B etched
Fats DominoPut Your Arms Around Me Honey / Three Nights A Week
Vinyl pressings
Put Your Arms Around Me Honey / Three Nights A Week
by Fats Domino · 1960
22 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Put Your Arms Around Me Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
21 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 - IM - 2697 - 1Runout Side A
45 - IM - 2698 - 1Runout Side B
IM - 2697Label Side A
IM - 2698Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 - IM - 2697 - 1Runout variation SIde A
45 - IM - 2698 - 1Runout Variation Side B
45 - IM - 007-1
45 - IM - 2698 - 1
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-2697A-side label
IM-2698B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 - IM - 2697 - 1Runout SIde A
45 - IM - 2698 - 2Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5687 / Imperial 45-IM.5687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X. 2240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5687First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.P 556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | California C-344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | California C-341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Renown N 1168 X 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9198First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5687First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 5687First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5687First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | California C 3487", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APut Your Arms Around Me Honey1:56
- BThree Nights A Week1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put Your Arms Around Me Honey are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Put Your Arms Around Me Honey are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Put Your Arms Around Me Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Imperial X5687.
How do I tell if my copy of Put Your Arms Around Me Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5687, 5687, 45-HLP 9198, HL 9198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-2697-1 LW and IM-2698-1 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put Your Arms Around Me Honey 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.
