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Damien J. CarterHolding On

Vinyl pressings

Holding On

by Damien J. Carter · 1999

12 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic

Holding On was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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

4 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999GermanyMilk & Sugar Recordings MSR 016First year12"12"
1999GermanyMilk & Sugar Recordings MSR 016F RRFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999GermanyMilk & Sugar Recordings MSR 016First year12", White Label12", White Label
1999GermanyMilk & Sugar Recordings MSR 016FFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000AustraliaGlobal Recordings GRS112112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
2000ItalyDance Factory 8 89644 612"12"
2000NetherlandsWalnut Records WAL02512", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2000NetherlandsWalnut Records WAL02512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
2000UKCredence 12credjx00712", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKCredence 12credjx00712", White Label12", White Label
2000UKCredence 12creddj 00712", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKCredence 12CREDWL00712", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Holding On (Damiens Extended Version)8:18
  2. A2Holding On (Milk & Sugar Club Mix)8:10
  3. B1Holding On (Studio 45's Discomantic Mix)6:13
  4. B2Holding On (Matthew "Lady Plus" Boone's Brand New Toy Mix)6:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Holding On are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Holding On are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.

When was Holding On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany. One of them is Milk & Sugar Recordings MSR 016F, released November 29, 1999.

How do I tell if my copy of Holding On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSR 016F, MSR 016, MSR 016F RR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Holding 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.

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