UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A4731 A1 ARUN ARunout side A
A 4731 B1 ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Won't You Hold My Hand Now
by King · 1984
30 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Won't You Hold My Hand Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Won't You Hold My Hand Now
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX 4731
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX 4731
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 4731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Shape, Single
- Runout / matrix
WA+4731+A ORLAKESide A runout
WA+4731+B ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS QTX 4731
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QTX-4731-A1 ΛSide A runout
QTX-4731-B1 ΛSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | CBS TX 4731First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TX 4731First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | UK | CBS WA 4731First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Shape, Single · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Shape, Single · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | CBS QTX 4731First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS QTX 4731First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Epic 49 05286First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic EAS 2217First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4731First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 1212112", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 1212112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 32837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 32837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6094 / CBS A 12.609412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A6094 / CBS CBSA 60947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWon't You Hold My Hand Now
- B1-Endlessly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't You Hold My Hand Now are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Won't You Hold My Hand Now are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Won't You Hold My Hand Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US. One of them is CBS A 4731, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't You Hold My Hand Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4731, TX 4731, WA 4731, QTX 4731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4731 A1 ARUN A and A 4731 B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won't You Hold My Hand Now 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.
