Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-6080-1A 1Side A, stamped
CBS 01-6080-1B-1 H.Side B, stamped exc. H. is etched
Vinyl pressings
Baby Hold On
by Eddie Money · 1977
23 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Baby Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Baby Hold On
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10663Wolfgang Records 3-10663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SSS MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ZSS-163532 1-ARunout A
JS MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ZSS-163521 1-BRunout B
ZSS 163532Label A
ZSS 163531Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10663Wolfgang Records 3-10663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163532 1-A Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL S1Runout A
ZSS-163521 1-A Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL S11Runout B
ZSS 163532Label A
ZSS 163521Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10663Wolfgang Records 3-10663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-163532-1GRunout A
p ZSS-163521 1-D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL R4Runout B
ZSS 163532Label A
ZSS 163521Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10663Wolfgang Records 3-10663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163522 1-E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL TRunout, Side A
ZSS 163521-1B TRunout, Side B
ZSS 163532Label, Side A
ZSS 163531Label, Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10663Columbia AE7 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164261-IFetched on side A
ZSP 164260-IEetched on side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Discos CBS 22.985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 6080First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS CBS 7990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Wolfgang Records 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Columbia AE7 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Wolfgang Records 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Wolfgang Records 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Wolfgang Records 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10663 / Wolfgang Records 3-10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 339887", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Hold On3:03
- BSave A Little Room In Your Heart For Me4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Hold On are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Baby Hold On are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Baby Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 6080.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 6080, 3-10663, 06SP 227, CBS 7990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 01-6080-1A 1 and CBS 01-6080-1B-1 H.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby 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.
