UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOKX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WOK 1 A //1 ▽420 C timtom 1 1 [perhaps a partial "3"]Runout, Side A
WOK 1 B//1 ▽420 C 1 1 [perhaps a partial "3"] TYRunout, Side B
Kevin KitchenPut My Arms Around You
Vinyl pressings
Put My Arms Around You
by Kevin Kitchen · 1985
10 pressings3 countriesPop
Put My Arms Around You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 My Arms Around You
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOKX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Silver Injection label
- Runout / matrix
WOK 1 A//1 ▽ 420 C 1 1Runout Stamped A Side
WOK 1 B//1 ▽420 C 1 1Runout Stamped B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | China Records X 14175 / China Records X-14175First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | China Records K 9680 / Chrysalis WOK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | China Records K 9680First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | China Records X 14175First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOKX 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOKX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | China Records WOK 1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APut My Arms Around You
- BThis Couldn't Happen To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put My Arms Around You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Put My Arms Around You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Put My Arms Around You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is China Records WOKX 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Put My Arms Around You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WOKX 1, WOK 1, X 14175, K 9680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WOK 1 A //1 ▽420 C timtom 1 1 [perhaps a partial "3"] and WOK 1 B//1 ▽420 C 1 1 [perhaps a partial "3"] TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put My Arms Around You 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.