UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
ImaginationHold Me In Your Arms
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me In Your Arms
by Imagination · 1988
18 pressings6 countriesDiscoHouseElectronic
Hold Me In Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 In Your Arms
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41828 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42057
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42058 A1 UTOPIA CSide A etched,stamped
PT 42058 B1 UTOPIA DSide B etched,stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42058 A1 UTOPIA MS.Side A runout, etched
PT 42058 B1 UTOPIA MS.Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 471First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 42057 / RCA PB42057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB 43343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA IMAG 4First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 42057First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42058First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 41827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42058First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 41828First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 42058First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41828 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | RCA 8669-1-RDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | RCA 8775-1-RDABFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | RCA 8669-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | RCA 8668-7-RABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHold Me In Your Arms (Extra Beat Boys Remix)6:36
- B1Instinctual (The Def Vocal Mix)7:39
- B2Operator4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me In Your Arms are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hold Me In Your Arms are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Hold Me In Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA PT 42058.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me In Your Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 42058, PT 41828 DJ, PB 42057, PB 41827) 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 In Your Arms 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.
