US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-13748-11 LW AT WA-side Runout
STX-13108-11 LW AT WB-side Runout
STX-13748-PLA-side Label
STX-13108-PLB-side Label
Eddie FloydBig Bird / Holding On With Both Hands
Vinyl pressings
Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands
by Eddie Floyd · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-13748 SPLabel, side A
STX-13108 SPLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STX-13748-21 [Monarch Record Mfg. Co. logo] LW AT △ 70065 WRunout, A-side
STX-13108-21 [Monarch Record Mfg. Co. logo] LW AT △ 70064 WRunout, B-side
STX-13748-MOLabel, A-side
STX-13108-MOLabel, B-side
US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-13748 SPLabel, side A
US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-13748-11 LW AT WRunout, side A
STX-13108-11 LW AT WRunout, side B
STX-13748-PLLabel, side A
STX-13108-PLLabel, side B
UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 601035
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
601035 ASide A label
601035 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.031 / Stax 169031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.031 / Stax 169031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic 70.267First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax S-246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Turkey | Atlantic 68.517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 159 / Atlantic 6501597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Stax 1690317", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABig Bird2:59
- BHolding On With Both Hands2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Turkey, France and more. One of them is Stax 45-246, released February 1, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-246, S-246, 601035, 68.517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-13748-11 LW AT W and STX-13108-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bird / Holding On With Both Hands 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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