UK
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 455RCA PB 68238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 455 A1Side A runout etched
RCA 455 B1 ∴Side B runout etched
RCA 455 A (PB 68238 A)Label side A
RCA 455 B (PB 68238 B)Label side B
SladeAll Join Hands
Vinyl pressings
All Join Hands
by Slade · 1984
17 pressings9 countriesSoft RockClassic RockRock
All Join Hands 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 All Join Hands
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 68239
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 455RCA RCAT455
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(PC 68239) RCAT 455 A§ (PC 68239 A)Matrix Side 1
(PC 68239) RCAT 455 B§ (PC 68239 B)Matrix Side 2
RCAT 455 AIRunout Side 1
RCAT 455 BIRunout Side 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 455RCA RCAT455
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
(PC 68239) RCAT 455 A§ (PC 68239 A)Matrix Side 1
(PC 68239) RCAT 455 B§ (PC 68239 B)Matrix Side 2
RCA-T-455-AIRunout Side 1
RCAT-455-BIRunout Side 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 455RCA PB 68238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RCA 455 A1Side A Runout Etched
RCA 455 B1 ∴Side B Runout Etched
RCA 455 A (PB 68238 A)Label side A
RCA 455 B (PB 68238 B)Label side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 455RCA PB 68238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed Inside Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RCA ‧ 455 ‧ A1Runout side A
RCA ‧ 455 ‧ B1Runout side B
RCA 455 A (PB 68238 A)Label side A
RCA 455 B (PB 68238 B)Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | El Salvador | RCA RAF-073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68238 / RCA Victor PB 68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 68239 / RCA Victor PC 68239First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | RCA RCA 455 / RCA PB 68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA 104368First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | RCA PB 68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PB-68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PB-68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PC-68239First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA PC 68239First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 455 / RCA RCAT455First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 455 / RCA RCAT455First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 455 / RCA PB 68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 455 / RCA PB 68238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAll Join Hands
- BHere's To...
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Join Hands are there?
17 vinyl pressings of All Join Hands are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was All Join Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, El Salvador and more. One of them is RCA RCA 455, released November 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of All Join Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 455, PC 68239, RCAT 455, 104368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 455 A1 and RCA 455 B1 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Join Hands 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.
