Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
#9230-1065-B̶A x MASTERDISK QSide A runout area
9230-1065-A̶B x MASTERDISK QSide B runout area
Dan HillHold On
Vinyl pressings
Hold On
by Dan Hill · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoft RockBalladCountryPop
Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
#9230-1065-B̶ A x MASTERDISK QSide A etched except MASTERDISK stamped, B is partially scratched out
9230-1065-A̶ B x MASTERDISK QSide B etched except MASTERDISK stamped, A is partially scratched out
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-526
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-526
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P, ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋBoth Sides, Stamped
M-526-AS-3(CP)
M-526-BS X
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-526 (0698)
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-526-BS 1B SXTSide 2 stamped "MASTERDISK" B, hand etched
M-526-AS-1 (CTH)Side 1 stamped "MASTERDISK" "RL", hand etched
T-526 (M-526-AS)Side 1 label
T-526 (M-526-bS)Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-526
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 M-526-AS-2 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ A7
M-526-BS (C̶P̶)CSM 1A A2 T SX S2
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 36065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | GRT 9230-1065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | GRT 9230-1065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | 20th Century Records 6370 252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records T-526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records T-526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records T-526 (0698)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records T-526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Records BTH-526LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | 20th Century Records T-526LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On3:33
- A2Proposal4:01
- A3I've Been Alone2:54
- A4City Madness3:06
- A5Rain3:06
- B1Phone Call2:50
- B2All Alone In California3:36
- B3Question Marks In Time4:25
- B4Caroline2:49
- B5Canada3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hold On are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is GRT 9230-1065.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9230-1065, T-526, T-526 (0698), L 36065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #9230-1065-B̶A x MASTERDISK Q and 9230-1065-A̶B x MASTERDISK Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
