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Holding On

by DJ Manta · 1999

13 pressings4 countriesTranceElectronic

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

12 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Netherlands

1999
Label and catalog number
Alien Recordings Alien 010
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

08 41710 20 1A1 ALIEN 010Runout side A stamped

08 41710 20 1B1 ALIEN 010Runout side B stamped

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UK

1999
Label and catalog number
AM:PM 12 AMPM 125AM:PM 562 384-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

12+AMPM+125+A ORLAKERunout hand etched, side A

12+AMPM+125+AA1 FSVRunout hand etched, side AA

Full details of this pressing

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999GermanyReef Recordings REEF 028-6First year12"12"
1999GermanyReef Recordings REEF 028R-6First year12"12"
1999GermanyReef Recordings REEF 028R-6First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1999NetherlandsAlien Recordings Alien 010First year12"12"
1999NetherlandsAlien Recordings Alien 010First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999NetherlandsNot On LabelFirst year12", White Label12", White Label
1999UKAM:PM 12AMPMDJ125First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999UKAM:PM 12 AMPM 125 / AM:PM 562 384-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999UKAM:PM 12 AMPMXDJ 125 / AM:PM 12AMPMXDJ125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKAM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 125First year12", White Label12", White Label
1999UKAM:PM 12MANTDJ001 / AM:PM 7 31456 23331 4First year12", Single Sided12", Single Sided
1999NetherlandsAlien Recordings Alien 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000FranceUniversal Licensing Music (ULM) 158 363-1 / Airplay Records 158 363-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Holding On (Hypnotic Mix)7:56
  2. A2Holding On (Liquid Mix)8:22
  3. B1Holding On (Reversed Twister Mix)6:28
  4. B2Dig It6:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Holding On are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Holding On are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.

When was Holding On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands, UK, Germany. One of them is Alien Recordings Alien 006, released July 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 Alien 006, Alien 010, 12 AMPM 125, 12 AMPMDJ 125) 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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