UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 21
- Format
- LP, Album
Dennis BrownHold Tight
Vinyl pressings
Hold Tight
by Dennis Brown · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesLovers RockDancehallReggaeReggae
Hold Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tight
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 021
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 021Live & Learn Records LL-LP-021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL-LP-021-A-E-1Runout, side A
LL-LP-021-B-E-1Runout, side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL-LP-021-A-E-1Side A runout
LL-LP-021-B-E-1Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 021Live & Learn Records LL-LP-021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL-LP-021-A-E-1Runout, side A
LL-LP-021-B-E-1Runout, side B
Japan
July 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Overheat Records C25Y0200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Real Authentic Sound RASL 007First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Live & Learn Records LL LP 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Live & Learn Records LL LP 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021 / Live & Learn Records LL-LP-021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021 / Live & Learn Records LL-LP-021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Overheat Records C25Y0200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Overheat Records C25Y0200First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 021 / Live & Learn Records LLLP-021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Live & Learn Records LL LP 21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hold Tight
- A2Indiscipline Women
- A3Footstool
- A4Let Him Go
- B1When Spring Is Around
- B2I've Got Your Number
- B3Worried Man
- B4Things In Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Tight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hold Tight are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Hold Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Live & Learn Records LL LP 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL LP 21, LL LP 021, C25Y0200, RASL 007) 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 Hold Tight 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.
