UK
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- Cargogold Productions CG 1021
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CG 1021 A LYN 12247 1Y A 𝒥𝐵A side, etched
CG 1021 B LYN 12248 1Y B 𝒥𝐵B side, etched
CargoHolding On For Love
Vinyl pressings
Holding On For Love
by Cargo · 1982
10 pressings2 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkSoulJazz
Holding On For Love 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 Holding On For Love
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Cargogold Productions CG 1021
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CG 1021 A LYN 12247 1Y A 𝒥𝐵A side, etched
CG 1021 B LYN 12248 1Y B 𝒥𝐵B side, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cargogold Productions Z 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Z 38 A-1U-1-1-5
Z 38 B-1U-1-1-5
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cargogold Productions Z 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
November 29, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Cargogold Productions 12Z38
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CG 1021 A LYN 12247 1Y A 𝒥𝐵A side, etched
CG 1021 B LYN 12248 1Y B 𝒥𝐵B side, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Relativity EMC-1202
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMC·1202·A Howie Doin' Guys! A-1 ⟷Runout side A, etched/stamped
EMC·1202·B ThanKs NORMAN & Steve! F/W¢ A-1 ⟷Runout side B, etched/stamped
EMC-1202 ALabel side A
EMC-1202 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions Z 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions Z 38First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1982 | US | Relativity EMC-1202First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Relativity EMC-701First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Relativity EMC-120212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions CG 1021First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions CG 102112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions CG 1021First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions 12Z38First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Cargogold Productions 12Z 3812", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHolding On For Love5:58
- BIt's Your Love (Instr.)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding On For Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Holding On For Love are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Holding On For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US. One of them is Cargogold Productions CG 1021, released June 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding On For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CG 1021, Z 38, 12Z38, EMC-1202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CG 1021 A LYN 12247 1Y A 𝒥𝐵 and CG 1021 B LYN 12248 1Y B 𝒥𝐵. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding On For Love 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.