US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-8510
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FDD-133 XSide A runout
FDD-132Side B runout
FD 133Side A label
FD 132Side B label
Kathy LindenBilly / If I Could Hold You In My Arms
Vinyl pressings
Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms
by Kathy Linden · 1958
20 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms
15 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-8510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FDD-133-(45) -1 A1 2 RA-Side Runout Etching
FDD-132-(45) -1 A1 2 RB-Side Runout Etching
FD 133Side A Label
FD 132Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-8510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD*-133-45 3 I A2A Side runout, stamped
FDD-132-45 3 IB Side runout, stamped
FD 133Side A Label
FD 132Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 8510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 8510
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-133-1 AI RA-side runout
F-132- AI RB-side runout
F133A-side label
F132B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-8510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FDD-133-45 Ⓧ ∆20019 —Side A runout
FDD-132-45 Ⓧ ∆20018 —Side B runout
FD 133Side A Label
FD 132Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1357First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-1357First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Felsted 8510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Felsted 45-8510First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.360First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Felsted AF.102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Felsted FD 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 45-8510First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 45-8510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 45-8510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 8510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 8510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Felsted 45-8510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/1044945 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 17345 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Felsted 158 000 HF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Felsted 45-AF.1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Felsted 45-851045 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABilly1:55
- BIf I Could Hold You In My Arms2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.
When was Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Felsted 45-8510.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy / If I Could Hold You In My Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-8510, 8510, AF.102, FD 133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FDD-133 X and FDD-132. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billy / If I Could Hold You In My 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.
