Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 9272-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
259272-7-A dT MG 5 - 10 - 84Runout area side A
259272-7-B MG dT 5 - 10 - 84Runout area side B
25 9272-7/1Label side A
25 9272-7/2Label side B
Jim CapaldiI'll Keep Holding On
Vinyl pressings
I'll Keep Holding On
by Jim Capaldi · 1984
15 pressings6 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicRock
I'll Keep Holding On was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I'll Keep Holding On
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 9271-0
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA U9272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
U9272 A//1▼420 Z 1 1 5Side A, machine stamped
JONZSide A, hand etched
U9272 B//1▼420 Z 1 1 5Side B, machine stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA U9272 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 631
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | WEA 18.095First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 259 272-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | WEA 259 271-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9272-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9271-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | WEA U9272First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA U9272 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 631First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic DMD 786First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 659First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 7-89625First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 7-89625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 63112", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 7-89625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 659First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Keep Holding On (Remix)4:03
- BTales Of Power4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Keep Holding On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'll Keep Holding On are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Keep Holding On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is WEA 25 9272-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Keep Holding On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 9272-7, 25 9271-0, U9272, U9272 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 259272-7-A dT MG 5 - 10 - 84 and 259272-7-B MG dT 5 - 10 - 84. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Keep 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.
