UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bill & BusterHold On To What You've Got
Vinyl pressings
Hold On To What You've Got
by Bill & Buster · 1971
19 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Hold On To What You've Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 On To What You've Got
16 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
France
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 820-ALabel Side A
AMS 820-BLabel Side B
France
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 820-ALabel Side A
AMS 820-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AMX-317First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AMX-317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMS820 / A&M Records AMS 820 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMS820 / A&M Records AMS 820 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10 107 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45014 / A&M Records AM 45.014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 14 862 AT / A&M Records 14862 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 14862 AT / A&M Records 14 862 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 4166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | A&M Records N-35-22 / Alvorada N-35-22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 820First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 820First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMS 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMS 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 14862 AT / A&M Records 14 862 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 14862 AT / A&M Records 14 862 AT7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHold On To What You've Got
- BLove Is Here
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On To What You've Got are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hold On To What You've Got are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Hold On To What You've Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 820.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On To What You've Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 820, AMX-317, AMS820, 10 107 AT) 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 Hold On To What You've Got 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.