US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-47954-A2-AR JS-KENDUN R-8490-A2Side A, Etched
SS-47954-B2-AR JS-KENDUN R-8491-B2 R̶-̶8̶9̶Side B, Etched
LakesideI Want To Hold Your Hand
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Hold Your Hand
by Lakeside · 1981
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Want To Hold Your Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Want To Hold Your Hand
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS۰47954۰A۰SP 1-1 JS ۰ KENDUNRunout A etched
SS۰47954۰B۰1۰SP 1-1 JS ۰ KENDUNRunout B etched
S-47954-ALabel A
S-47954-BLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar ZS4 74004
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar AS-11541
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-47954-AVariant 1
SS۰47954۰A1۰SP 1-1Variant 1
SM-47954-A-1-SPVariant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS۰48001۰A 2AR R-8584-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLStereo runout
SM-48001-A 2AR R-8583-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLMono runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Solar SO 12.590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Solar P-1608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Kenya | Warner Bros. Records K 12590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Peru | Solar FS-SOL 0047954.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Solar SOL-12.590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Solar EKS 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Solar K 12590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47954First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Solar AS-11541First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Solar ZS4 74004First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Germany | Solar SOL 12 5907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro 101125407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Hold Your Hand4:55
- BMagic Moments4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was I Want To Hold Your Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Belgium, Japan and more. One of them is Solar S-47954.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Hold Your Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-47954, ZS4 74004, AS-11541, S-48001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-47954-A2-AR JS-KENDUN R-8490-A2 and SS-47954-B2-AR JS-KENDUN R-8491-B2 R̶-̶8̶9̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Hold Your Hand 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.
