US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 28580-7Paisley Park 7-28580
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28580-A SR1 1-1Side A
SRC 7-28580-B-SR1 1-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me
by Sheila E. · 1986
23 pressings10 countriesBalladContemporary R&BFunk / SoulPop
Hold Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 0-20579
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-20579-A-SR1 1 1 SRCSide A Etched
0-20579-B-SR1 1 1 SRCSide B Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 20579
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 0-20579
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-20579-A-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25806-SHI △14741 1-1Side A runout (etched)
0-20579-B-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25807-SHI △14741-X 1-1Side B runout (etched)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28580Paisley Park 7-28580-A
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park W8580Paisley Park 928580-7
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28580 / Paisley Park 7-28580First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9 28580-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 05790First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85807First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85807 / Paisley Park 92 85807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85807 / Paisley Park 92 85807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 928 580-7 / Paisley Park 928 580-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Paisley Park 920 579-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 580-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Paisley Park 928580-7 / Warner Bros. Records 928580-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Paisley Park 928580-7 / Warner Bros. Records S 928580-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Paisley Park W8580 / Paisley Park 928580-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Paisley Park 920 579-0 / Paisley Park W8580 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Paisley Park 9 28580-7 / Paisley Park 7-28580First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHold Me (Edit)4:10
- BThe World Is High3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hold Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Hold Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 28580-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 28580-7, 0-20579, 20579, 7-28580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 7-28580-A SR1 1-1 and SRC 7-28580-B-SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Me 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.
