UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S epc 3954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3954-AI 1 CSide A
EPC S 3954 B3 EPC S 7786 A3Side B
ArgentHold Your Head Up / God Gave Rock And Roll To You
Vinyl pressings
Hold Your Head Up / God Gave Rock And Roll To You
by Argent · 1973
14 pressings3 countriesClassic RockRock
Hold Your Head Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Your Head Up
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Epic S epc 3954First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 39547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 39547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Epic A45807" | 7" |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 15-23327", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", Compilation, Reissue | 7", Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 5-23327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 5-23327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23327", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHold Your Head Up3:30
- AAGod Gave Rock And Roll To You3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Your Head Up are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hold Your Head Up are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Hold Your Head Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is Epic S epc 3954.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Your Head Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S epc 3954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC S 3954-AI 1 C and EPC S 3954 B3 EPC S 7786 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Your Head Up 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.
