UK
January 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 42615 A-2 NS 1 DAMONT OSide A runout
PB 42615 B-1 2 DAMONT 2 ISide B runout
PB 42615 A‡Side A label
PB 42615 B‡Side B label
Rick AstleyHold Me In Your Arms
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me In Your Arms
by Rick Astley · 1989
18 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Hold Me In Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
January 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB.42615.A1 NS ⋀Runout side A
PB.42615.B.1 CRunout side B
PB 42615 A‡Label side A
PB 42615 B‡Label side B
UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42616
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42616 A-2U-1- NSSide A Stamped
PT 42616 B-2U-1-Side B Stamped
UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42616
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Aston Clinton
- Runout / matrix
PT-42616 [scored out B] A1 NS ΛA side runout
PT-42616 B1 ΛB side runout
PT 42616 A‡Label, A side
PT 42616 B‡Label, B side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42630
- Format
- 12", Special Edition · Poster Sleeve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA 105029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 533First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA PB-42615First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PB 42615 / RCA PB42615First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PT 42616First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | RCA PB 42615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | RCA PB 42615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | RCA PRTD-3025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | RCA PB 42615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PT 42616 / RCA PT 42616 3AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA Victor 1A PB-42615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 42629First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 42630First year12", Special Edition | 12", Special Edition |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 42632First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 42615First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHold Me In Your Arms (Extended)7:37
- B1I Don't Want To Be Your Lover3:58
- B2Never Gonna Give You Up5:50
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 10 countries.
When was Hold Me In Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australasia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PB 42615, released January 1989.
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 PB 42615, PT 42616, PB 42629, PT 42630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 42615 A-2 NS 1 DAMONT O and PB 42615 B-1 2 DAMONT 2 I. 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.
