UK
March 1989- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 5T
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Maroon Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C CUT 5T-A2 (2 is exponent) LYN 22830 DAMONTSide A
C CUT 5T-B2 (2 is exponent) LYN 22831 DAMONTSide B
Vinyl pressings
People Hold On
by Coldcut · 1989
50 pressings12 countriesAcid HouseHouseElectronic
People Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 People Hold On
40 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 5R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 5 R A-1 DAMONTEtched runout A
CCUT 5 R B1 DAMONTEtched runout B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 7962
- Format
- 7"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 5Big Life CCUT 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C CUT 5 A2 DJ DAMONT LYN 22832 DRunout etched side A
C CUT 5 B-2 DAMONT DRunout etched side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy 7-22848
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life SIRX 20240
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654880 6 / Big Life 654880 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654880 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc BLR 7962 / Indisc BRL 7962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Ahead Of Our Time BLR 127962First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Ahead Of Our Time BLR 1279162 / Big Life BLR 1279162First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Philips 874 269-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | France | Philips 874 268-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Yo! 2043First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | France | Philips 874 269-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.271 / Big Life INT 125.271First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.281 / Big Life INT 110.281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Big Life SIRX20240 / Big Life SIRX 20240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Ahead Of Our Time SIR 20240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Ahead Of Our Time SIR 20240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Not On Label (Lisa Stansfield) LS 264312", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 654880 6 / Big Life 654880 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 654880 6 / Big Life 654880 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | DG DG 00612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label GEM X12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 2138Z12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- APeople Hold On (Full Length Disco Mix)9:25
- BYes, Yes, Yes (Hedmaster Mix)5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Hold On are there?
50 vinyl pressings of People Hold On are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1989 and 2006.
When was People Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 5T, released March 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of People Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCUT 5T, CCUT 5R, BLR 7962, CCUT 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C CUT 5T-A2 (2 is exponent) LYN 22830 DAMONT and C CUT 5T-B2 (2 is exponent) LYN 22831 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Hold 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.
