UK
April 23, 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4251 A1Side A runout
TA 4251 B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Holding Out For A Hero
by Bonnie Tyler · 1984
42 pressings19 countriesSoft RockPower PopThemeRock
Holding Out For A Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Holding Out For A Hero
37 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 18 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA.4251.A1 23 P1Runout etched/stamped side A
TA.4251.B1 55 CRunout etched/stamped side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 4251 A3A-side runout, variant 1
A 4251 B3B-side runout, variant 1
A 4251 A2A-side runout, variant 2
A 4251 B3B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4251
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 4251 A1A-side runout
A 4251 B1B-side runout
A 4251 AA-side center label
A 4251 BB-side center label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4251 A1Side A
TA 4251 B1Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4251 A1Side A
A 4251 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12074First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07024 / Columbia 12CXP 07024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4251 / CBS A-4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4251First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4251 / CBS A-4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4251 / CBS CBS A 4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4251 / CBS A-4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | CBS A-4251 / CBS CBS A4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBSA 4251 / CBS A-4251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | CBS AAP 148First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Columbia 657711 6 / Columbia COL 657711 612" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | The Total Record Company TYLER 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | The Total Record Company Ltd. 12 TYLER 1012", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHolding Out For A Hero
- BFaster Than The Speed Of Night4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding Out For A Hero are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Holding Out For A Hero are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
When was Holding Out For A Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is CBS TA 4251, released April 23, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding Out For A Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4251, A 4251, A4251, 38-04370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 4251 A1 and TA 4251 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding Out For A Hero 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.
