UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3437
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3437 A-2U-1-1
MCF 3437 B-1U-1-1
Vinyl pressings
Hold An Old Friend's Hand
by Tiffany · 1988
24 pressings18 countriesSoft RockSynth-popDance-popBoogie
Hold An Old Friend's Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hold An Old Friend's Hand
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 16 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6267
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8413-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回Side 1
MCA-8414-FDS-3 回-G-回Side 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6267
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8413 M̶C̶A̶ ̶8̶4̶1̶4̶ FDS-6 Future Disc ◈-P-◈Runout A Etched, except ◈-P-◈ Stamped
MCA 8414 FDS-6 ◈-P-◈Runout B Etched, except ◈-P-◈ Stamped
(MCA8413)Label A
(MCA8414)Label B
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80786
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8413Side A Label
MCA 8414Side B Label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 256048-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.8041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | MCA Records 80786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 256048-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.8041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 6267LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 6267LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Colombia | MCA Records 23(9031)00063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 256 048-1 / MCA Records MCA-6227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 256048-1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 256048-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Israel | MCA Records MCA BAN 256 048-1 / Hed-Arzi BAN 256 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 23P1-2308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | MCA Records 256 048-1 / MCA Records MCA-6227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 6267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | MCA Records OLM-3094 / MCA Records MCAC-6267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All This Time4:20
- A2Oh Jackie4:14
- A3Hold An Old Friend's Hand4:24
- A4Radio Romance4:04
- A5We're Both Thinking Of Her3:40
- B1Walk Away While You Can4:04
- B2Drop That Bomb3:44
- B3It's The Lover (Not The Love)4:08
- B4I'll Be The Girl4:27
- B5Hearts Never Lie (Duet With Chris Farren)4:59
- B6Overture1:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold An Old Friend's Hand are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Hold An Old Friend's Hand are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Hold An Old Friend's Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3437.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold An Old Friend's Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3437, MCA-6267, 80786, 256048-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 3437 A-2U-1-1 and MCF 3437 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold An Old Friend's 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.
