US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79314
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSV222685-1A V SD 6559 ARunout side A
XSV222686-1A V SD 6559 BRunout side B
XSV 222685Label side A
XSV 222686Label side B
Country Joe McDonaldHold On, It's Coming
Vinyl pressings
Hold On, It's Coming
by Country Joe McDonald · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Hold On, It's Coming 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, It's Coming
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79314
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79314 A-1 PRSide A stamped, except "PR" etched
VSD 79314 B-1 PRSide B stamped, except "PR" etched
XSV 222685Side A Label
XSV 222686Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79314
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79314
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
XSV222685-1A V SD 6559 A pSide A
XSV222686-1A p V SD 6559 BSide B
XSV 222685Side A Label
XSV 222686Side B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79314
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XSV 222685-1ESide A, runout, stamped
XSV 222686-1ESide B, runout, stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79314
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 79314 / Vanguard VSD•79314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 519.036 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1 C 062-92 478First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD 79314First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD 79314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD-79314First yearLP, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD 79314LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD-79314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD-79314First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD-79314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VSD 79314LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD 79314LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 79314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79314LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On, It's Coming No.13:43
- A2Air Algiers2:28
- A3Only Love Is Worth This Pain3:53
- A4Playing With Fire3:17
- A5Travelling4:20
- B1Joe's Blues4:11
- B2Mr. Big Pig3:30
- B3Balancing On The Edge Of Time3:09
- B4Jamila3:23
- B5Hold On, It's Coming No.23:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On, It's Coming are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hold On, It's Coming are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hold On, It's Coming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79314.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On, It's Coming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79314, VSD 79314, 519.036 T, 1 C 062-92 478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSV222685-1A V SD 6559 A and XSV222686-1A V SD 6559 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On, It's Coming 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.
