Vinyl pressings
by The Equals · 1967
Hold Me Closer / Baby, Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 13 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.
PT 135+ARunout, side A, variant 1
PT 135+BRunout, side B, variant 1
PT 135+A 3 3Runout, side A, variant 2
PT 135+B 3Runout, side B, variant 2
PT 135+A 7 2Runout area side A, stamped
PT 135+B 6 2Runout area side B, stamped
1060 xLabel side A
1061 xLabel side B
PT 135 + ARunout (Stamped) Side A
PT 135 + BRunout (Stamped) Side B
1061 xLabel side A
1060 xLabel side B
UPKM-4056Label Matrix A
UPKM-4057Label Matrix B
UPKM-4056Label matrix A
UPKM-4057Label matrix B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 47-9583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Austria | President Records 13 017 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | President Records PTF 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | President Records PTF 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | President Records 125-79.645YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | President Records 125/79.645YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | President Records PR 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | President Records 19 456 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Zodiac 4153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Zodiac 4153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Kenya | Stateside CSS 12001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | President Records PT 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | President Records PT 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | President Records PT 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | President Records PT 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.42 / Dureco Benelux 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold LIG 9021 / Lightning Records LIG 90217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 9021 / Lightning Records OG 90217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Collectables 45477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Collectables DPE1-1045 / Collectables 45477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-13657", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 125-79.645Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 79.645 y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 79.645 / President Records 79.645-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 79.645 y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 79.645-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | President Records 79.645 / President Records 1 25-79.645Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-30177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | President Records PT 1077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | President Records A/PT 1077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Madagascar | Fontana 260129 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Madagascar | Fontana 260129 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Stateside SS (N) 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | President Records PT1357" | 7" |
85 vinyl pressings of Hold Me Closer / Baby, Come Back are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1967 and 1999.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is President Records PT 135, released June 9, 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 135, 47-9186, 13 017 AT, PTF 135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 135+A and PT 135+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
