Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1683Label A
7TSO 1684Label B
The BeatlesI Want To Hold Your Hand
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Hold Your Hand
by The Beatles · 1964
10 pressings1 countryPop RockBeatRock
I Want To Hold Your Hand 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 I Want To Hold Your Hand
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1683 G◊ 2Runout Side A, pressed
7TSO 1684 G◊ 1Runout Side B, pressed
7TSO 1683Cat# Variant On Label Side A
7TSO 1684Cat# Variant On Label Side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 16983 G.Etched Side A
7TSO 16983 MEtched Side B
7TSO 1683Label A
7TSO 1684Label B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1683Label A
7TSO 1684Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.5767", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress |
| 1966 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.5767", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576 / Odeon 1J 016-04.652 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.5767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.5767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.576 / Odeon 1J 016-04.652 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Hold Your Hand = Quiero Coger Tu Mano
- A2This Boy = Este Muchacho
- B1Money = Dinero
- B2You Really Got A Hold On Me = Realmente Estás Dentro De Mi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Want To Hold Your Hand are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was I Want To Hold Your Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Spain. One of them is Odeon DSOE 16.576.
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 DSOE 16.576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TSO 1683 and 7TSO 1684. 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.
