UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13 2935CBS CBS A13-2935
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A.13.2935.A 1A Side (Etched)
CBS A 13.2935.B.1B Side (Etched)
Billy GriffinHold Me Tighter In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me Tighter In The Rain
by Billy Griffin · 1982
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoJazzdanceSoulElectronic
Hold Me Tighter In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Me Tighter In The Rain
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2935CBS A 2935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A. 2935 A1 BEtched/stamped, side A
CBS.A. 2935 B1 BEtched/stamped, side B
CBS A2935 ASide A label
CBS A2935BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A. 2935 A1Side A runout, variant 1
CBS.A. 2935 B1Side B runout, variant 1
CBS.A.2935 A1 2 2 DSide A runout, variant 2
CBS.A.2935 B1 3 0 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13 2935
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS A 13 2935 A1 BSide A runout
CBS A 13 2935 B1 ⋀Side B runout
CBS A 13 2935 A*Side A label
CBS A 13 2935 B*Side B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A. 2935 A1Runout Side A
CBS.A. 2935 B1Runout Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43533First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 2935 / CBS CBS A13-2935First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2935 / CBS A 2935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2935First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 2935First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia AS 1507First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03027First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95637", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHold Me Tighter In The Rain3:40
- BUnderstand4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tighter In The Rain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tighter In The Rain are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Hold Me Tighter In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Brazil, Australia. One of them is CBS CBS A 13 2935.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me Tighter In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 13 2935, CBS A2935, 18-03027, AS 1507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.A.13.2935.A 1 and CBS A 13.2935.B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Me Tighter In The Rain 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.