US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WW 333 W-430-1A STEREO TIISide A runout
WW 333 W-431-1A STEREO TIISide B runout
W 430Side A Label
W 431Side B Label
The CliqueI'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates
Vinyl pressings
I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates
by The Clique · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-430 MR ∆78663A-Side Runout Etching
W-431 W̶-̶3̶4̶1̶ MR ∆78663-XB-Side Runout Etching
(W-430)A-side label
(W-431)B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
W 430Side A Label
W 431Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-430 RE-1-1C STEREOA (Runout, Etched)
W-431 RE-1-1D STEREOB (Runout, Etched)
W 430Side A Label
W 431Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, White Label
- Runout / matrix
W-430 MR ∆78663A-Side runout
W-431 MR ∆78663-XB-Side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-430 MR △78663Runout A
W-431 MR △78663-XRunout B
W-430Label A
W-431Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | White Whale WW-333First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | White Whale WW-333First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20 900First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | White Whale WWK-3441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | London Records MO 736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW-333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW-333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | White WhaleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, White Label |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW-333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 9007", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Hold Out My Hand2:35
- BSoul Mates2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is White Whale WW 333.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW 333, WW-333, DL 20 900, WWK-3441) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WW 333 W-430-1A STEREO TII and WW 333 W-431-1A STEREO TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Hold Out My Hand / Soul Mates 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.