US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8319
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
Voices Of AmericaHands Across America
Vinyl pressings
Hands Across America
by Voices Of America · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
Hands Across America was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Hands Across America
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8319
- Format
- 7", Single
US
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-8319-S45-502424 Z-2 ɑ R-15647-Z2 △12216 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-Runout A etched (ɑ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamps)
PB-8319-S45-502424 Z-4 ɑ R-15647-Z4 △ 12216 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-Runout A etched (ɑ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamps)
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 108433
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Barbados
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 14 2012136
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI America 108433First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1760First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Barbados | EMI America B-8319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 14 2012136First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 06 2012137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17634First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI America 006 20 1213 7 / EMI America 1A 006-20 1213 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI America Records B-8319First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B-8319First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B-8319First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | EMI America P-B-8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHands Across America4:55
- BWe Are The World6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hands Across America are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hands Across America are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hands Across America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Argentina, Barbados, Italy and more. One of them is EMI America B-8319.
How do I tell if my copy of Hands Across America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-8319, P-B-8319, 108433, 14 2012136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hands Across America 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.