UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-3CRunout (Stamped) Side A
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
{CPDR 34450}Label Side A
{DR33149}Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
No Arms Can Ever Hold You
by The Bachelors · 1964
24 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
No Arms Can Ever Hold You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 No Arms Can Ever Hold You
24 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-3CRunout (Stamped) Side A
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
{CPDR 34450}Label Side A
{DR33149}Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-3CRunout (Stamped) Side A variation 1
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
CPDRF-34450-T1-2C B KT 1Runout (Stamped) Side A variation 2
DRF-33149-T1-1C KA 30Runout (Stamped) Side B variation 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7" · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-2CRunout (Stamped) Side A
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
{CPDR 34450}Label Side A
{DR33149}Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-2CRunout (Stamped) Side A
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
(CPDR.34450)Label Side A
(DR.33149)Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-34450-T1-2CRunout (Stamped) Side A
DRF-33149-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
(CPDR.34450)Label Side A
(DR.33149)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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 23.572First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9724First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F 12034 / Decca F.12034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.12034First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM 7-7120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | Decca FM. 7-7120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12034First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ANo Arms Can Ever Hold You
- BOh, Samuel Don't Die
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Arms Can Ever Hold You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of No Arms Can Ever Hold You are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was No Arms Can Ever Hold You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F.12034.
How do I tell if my copy of No Arms Can Ever Hold You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12034, 45 LON 9724, 45-LON 9724, 45-LON-9724V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPDRF-34450-T1-3C and DRF-33149-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Arms Can Ever Hold You 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.
