UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTX 49EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTX49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Evelyn KingHold On To What You've Got
Vinyl pressings
Hold On To What You've Got
by Evelyn King · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesDance-popHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Hold On To What You've Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 On To What You've Got
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12MT 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12MT 49 A-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ 2-1-1Side 1 runout machine stamped
12MT 49 B-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ 2-1-1Side 2 runout machine stamped
12MT 49ALabel side A
12MT 49BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MT 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 49 A-1-1- Q2Runout stamped side A
MT 49 B-1-1- Q2Runout stamped side B
MT 49ALabel side A
MT 49BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MT 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MT 49 A-1-1- 1Runout stamped side A
MT 49 B-1-1- 1Runout stamped side B
MT 49ALabel side A
MT 49BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTDJ 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records V-56101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-1-56101-Z2 1-1 F/W HERBIE Jr :^) [SRC logo] [Scratched out text]Side A runout
V-2-56101-Z1 F/W HERBIE Jr :^) 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records 006-20 2743 7 / EMI Electrola 006-20 2743 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records K 060-20 2744 6 / EMI-Manhattan Records 060-20 2744 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI-Manhattan Records 20 2744 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Philippines | EMI-Manhattan Records EP-MH-9609 / EMI-Manhattan Records 12MT 49First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTX 49 / EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTX49First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12MT 49First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MT 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTDJ 49First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MT 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records V-56101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records B-50142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records PB-50142First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHold On To What You've Got (Extended Version)8:30
- B1Hold On To What You've Got (Radio Mix)5:45
- B2Hold On To What You've Got (Instrumental)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On To What You've Got are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hold On To What You've Got are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hold On To What You've Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records 12MTX 49.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On To What You've Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12MTX 49, 12MT 49, MT 49, 12MTDJ 49) 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 On To What You've Got 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.
