UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 429 A//2▽EM ARUNRunout side A
ARIST 429 B//1▽EMRunout side B
Barry ManilowLet's Hang On
Vinyl pressings
Let's Hang On
by Barry Manilow · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Let's Hang On was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Let's Hang On
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 429 A//2▽EM 11 19 ARUNSide A stamped, etched
ARIST 429 B//2▽EM 12 10Side B stamped, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 429 A//1▽EM 11 11Stamped runout, side A
ARIST 429 B//2▽EM 11 1 2Stamped runout, side B
ARUNEtched runout, side A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-6# A-F4(struck through) KP ASO 675 SA F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A, Etched, Stamped
ASO-675 SB F4-675- MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B, Etched, Stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM+ KP ∆ 1201 @ R-8869-F6 ASO-625 SA F6 MASTERD BY CAPITOLRunout A-side
+ SLM+ KP ∆-1201-X @ R-8870-F5 ASO-625SB F5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B-side
AS 0675-SALabel A-side
AS 0675-SBLabel B-side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS0-675SA F2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TII KPRunout side A, etched [stamped]
AS0-675SB F2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TII KPRunout side B, etched [stamped]
AS 0675-SALabel side A
AS 0675-SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola 0257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Sweden | Arista ARI 8115 / Arista 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Hang On
- BNo Other Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Hang On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let's Hang On are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Let's Hang On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Ireland, Canada and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 429, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Hang On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 429, AS 0675, ATA 733, ARI 8115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 429 A//2▽EM ARUN and ARIST 429 B//1▽EM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Hang 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.
