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Rick Astley – Hold Me In Your Arms
1988 · Europe · RCA · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $11.05
- NMNear Mint
- $9.88
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $7.56
- VGVery Good
- $5.23
- G+Good Plus
- $2.91
- GGood
- $1.74
- FFair
- $1.16
- PPoor
- $0.58
124 copies listed on Discogs from $1.40.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $5ref VA-JAEG6Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 020 C-5189 A-2 NS020 C-5189 B-1 II
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 035627 193217
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 035627193217
- Rights society
- BIEM/GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 0316
- Price Code
- SE(D:)
- Price Code
- RC 270(F:)
- Price Code
- SD(UK:)
- Recorded At
- PWL Studios
- Mixed At
- PWL Studios
Specifications
- Artist
- Rick Astley
- Genre
- Electronic, Pop
- Style
- Synth-pop
- Year
- 1988
- Label
- RCA
- Catalog number
- PL71932
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 0 035627 193217
Tracklist
- A1She Wants To Dance With Me3:15
- A2Take Me To Your Heart3:29
- A3I Don't Want To Lose Her3:32
- A4Giving Up On Love4:03
- A5Ain't Too Proud To Beg / Put Yourself In My Place4:17
- B1Till Then (Time Stands Still)3:17
- B2Dial My Number4:09
- B3I'll Never Let You Down3:57
- B4I Don't Want To Be Your Lover4:00
- B5Hold Me In Your Arms4:32
- Mixed By
- Dave Ford
- Mixed By
- Pete Hammond
- Mixed By
- Phil Harding
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Chris Keyte
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Chris McDonnell
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Gordon Dennis
About this record
Etched runouts set this European RCA pressing apart: side one reads 020 C-5189 A-2 NS and side two reads 020 C-5189 B-1 II, with the roman numeral II spelled out in the etch. Catalogue PL71932 carries a barcode, and collectors on Discogs have logged 3143 copies as wanted-in-collection against 102 people still hunting one.
Demand is steady rather than frantic, and most of the price question comes down to grade.
What drives its value
The price_guide puts a Mint copy at 11.05 USD, Near Mint at 9.88, VG+ at 7.56 and VG at 5.23, so the gap between the top and bottom grades is wide for a 1988 LP. Below VG the figures drop to 2.91 for G+, 1.74 for G and 1.16 for F, with a Poor copy at 0.58.
The market floor is 1.4 USD across 124 copies currently for sale, so a shopper can buy at the bottom while a grader-quality copy commands the top of the guide. Among other_pressings this release is the only listed entry, a single 1988 European RCA issue under PL71932, so there is no reissue or import pricing to compare against.
The 3143 have count against 102 wants shows owners holding on to their copies, which tends to keep clean examples scarce.
How to appraise this pressing
Start with the dead wax. Side one should read 020 C-5189 A-2 NS and side two 020 C-5189 B-1 II, both etched rather than stamped, with the II written as a roman numeral.
Confirm the catalogue PL71932 on the spine and labels, and check for a barcode, which this entry records as present. Per the release notes, the matching copy has no space gap on the labels and a wider space between the side notifications and the catalogue number, and it carries the 33-triangle beside the centre hole, with the artist name sitting between the tracklist and the producing credits.
The notes also reference a near-identical sibling, 14261102, that differs in its label printing, so match the label text line for line. Grade the record by eye under light, since the price_guide steps from Mint 11.05 down through NM 9.88 and VG+ 7.56, and each step depends on surface condition you can only judge in person.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain
Original sound recording made by PWL. BMG Records (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the world. Recorded & Mixed at PWL Studios 1, 2, 3 & 4. Printed in W.Germany Marketed by RCA Records Distributed by BMG/Ariola.
All lyrics All Boys Music Ltd. © 1988 except "Ain't Too Proud To Beg / Put Yourself In My Place" Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. © 1966
℗ 1988 Pete Waterman Ltd. © 1988 BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
for sure no space on the labels on cat# PL71932 like there is here. And also has larger space between Side notifications and cat no.
Very similar to 14261102 but differs from labels. This has the 33-triange beside center hole, and artist name between tracklist and producing credits
Etched runouts (Ⅱ = II)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price_guide lists 7.56 USD for a VG+ copy of PL71932. This is an estimate taken from the guide, not a live sale price, and the actual figure can move with the market.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide lists 11.05 USD for Mint and 9.88 for Near Mint. These are estimates from the price_guide and should be checked against current listings before selling.
How can I tell this is the European RCA pressing and not a sibling release?
Confirm catalogue PL71932 and the etched runouts 020 C-5189 A-2 NS and 020 C-5189 B-1 II. The release notes say the label layout and the 33-triangle by the centre hole separate it from the similar 14261102.
Is there a cheaper way to buy this record?
The lowest current listing is 1.4 USD, with 124 copies for sale. Lower-grade copies sit in the 2.91 to 0.58 range in the price_guide, so grade determines most of the cost.
Why is this record in demand?
Community data shows 3143 collectors have it and 102 want it, with a rating of 3.89 from 179 ratings. The scarcity of clean copies, rather than the title alone, drives the interest.