UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records ION 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ION 2 A - 1 U A 1Runout A stamped
ION 2 B - 1 U R 1Runout B stamped
Ian GommHold On
Vinyl pressings
Hold On
by Ian Gomm · 1978
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockPower PopRockPop
Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records ION 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records P 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 511 ALabel side A
P 511 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Albion Records P 511First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Albion Records ION 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Albion Records ION 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion K77647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 100 417 / Ariola 100 417-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | F1 Team DM 90412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 7127", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Albion Records 12-ION 2 / Albion Records 12 ION 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Albion Records DEL 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic AS 64512", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2092 / RCA Victor RS-20927", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPBO 10187", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 10687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Arista AAJ 10687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista AR-1617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold On2:44
- BChicken Run2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hold On are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Italy. One of them is Albion Records ION 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ION 2, P 511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ION 2 A - 1 U A 1 and ION 2 B - 1 U R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
