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Hold It Down

by Das EFX · 1995

15 pressings4 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop

Hold It Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 It Down

6 pressings came out in 1995, 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.

US

1995
Label and catalog number
EastWest Records America 61829-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0-61829-A1 ̷S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ 1-1 HFM cgSide A runout etched

0-61829-B1 S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷B̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷B̷-̷1̷ 1-1Side B runout etched

0-61829-C1 S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷ ̷C̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷ ̷C̷-̷1̷ 1-1Side C runout etched

0-61829-D1 S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷ ̷ ̷D̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷ ̷ ̷D̷-̷1̷ 1-1Side D runout etched

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US

1995
Label and catalog number
EastWest Records America 61829-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0-61829-A1 SRC [stamped] I HFM C4A Side, hand etched

0-61829-B1 SRC [stamped] IB Side, hand etched

0-61829-C1 SRC [stamped]C Side, hand etched

0-61829-D1 SRC [stamped] ID Side, hand etched

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US

1995
Label and catalog number
EastWest Records America ED 5810
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

ST-ED-5810-A-1 I-I MASTERDISK TD SRC

ST-ED-5810-B-1 I-I SRC

ST-ED-5810-C-1 I-I MASTERDISK SRC

ST-ED-5810-D-1 I-I SRC

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Germany

1995
Label and catalog number
EastWest Records America 7559-61829-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WMME Alsdorf 755 961829-1-A

WMME Alsdorf 755 961829-1-B

WMME Alsdorf 755 961829-1-C

WMME Alsdorf 755 961829-1-D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995GermanyEastWest Records America 7559-61829-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995USEastWest Records America ED 5780First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1995USEastWest Records America 61829-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1995USEastWest Records America ED 5810First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1995USEastWest Records America ED 5810LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1995USEastWest Records America 61829-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995USEastWest Records America 61829-2First yearLP, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Promo, White Label · Promo
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018ItalyHocus Pocus Record Store HPR-02LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered
2018ItalyHocus Pocus Record Store HPR-02LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018ItalyHocus Pocus Record Store HPR-02LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2018ItalyHocus Pocus Record Store HPR-02LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2350 / EastWest Records America MOVLP2350LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2350 / EastWest Records America MOVLP2350LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2350 / EastWest Records America MOVLP2350LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2350 / EastWest Records America MOVLP2350LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Intro (Once Again)1:08
  2. A2No Diggedy4:03
  3. A3Knockin' Niggaz Off3:24
  4. A4Here We Go4:05
  5. B1Real Hip Hop4:09
  6. B2Here It Is4:59
  7. B3Microphone Master4:30
  8. B4Forty & A Blunt3:17
  9. C1Intro0:09
  10. C2Alright4:23
  11. C3Hold It Down4:47
  12. C4Dedicated3:46
  13. C5Ready To Rock Ruff Rhymes4:34
  14. D1Represent The Real3:19
  15. D2Comin' Thru3:32
  16. D3Hardcore Rap Act4:30
  17. D4Bad News2:20
  18. D5Real Hip Hop (Pete Rock Remix)3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hold It Down are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Hold It Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2023.

When was Hold It Down first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Germany. One of them is EastWest Records America 61829-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Hold It Down is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61829-1, ED 5780, ED 5810, 61829-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-61829-A1 ̷S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ 1-1 HFM cg and 0-61829-B1 S̷T̷-̷E̷D̷ ̷-̷5̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷B̷-̷1̷ SRC ̷E̷D̷-̷6̷7̷8̷0̷-̷ ̷B̷-̷1̷ 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hold It Down 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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