US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH3147ER-I TM/JRSide A etching
CH-3864-S MAYFAIR-R-S AW (30134)Side B etching
CH 3147A side, in brackets
CH 3864B side, in brackets
Al DowningI'll Be Holding On / Baby Let's Talk It Over
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Holding On / Baby Let's Talk It Over
by Al Downing · 1974
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I'll Be Holding On was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Be Holding On
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p CH 3147 ER-1 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
CH-3864-S p MAYFAIR-R-S AW 30174B-Side Runout Etching
CH 3147 ER-1A-Side Label
CH 3864-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRT CH3147ER-1 TM/JRSide A Runout
ms CH 3864Side B Runout
CH3147ER-1Side A label
CH3864-SSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH 3147Label A
CH 3864Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2158
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chess CH 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | Cadet ON-165 / One Way ON-1657", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18313 / Chess BF 183137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Chess CH 21587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Chess JET-23087", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Chess JET-23087", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chess CH 2158 / Chess CH-21587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chess CH 2158 / Chess CH-21587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Holding On5:35
- BBaby Let's Talk It Over3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Holding On are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Holding On are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I'll Be Holding On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia. One of them is Chess CH 2158.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Holding On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 2158, CH 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH3147ER-I TM/JR and CH-3864-S MAYFAIR-R-S AW (30134). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Holding On 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.