US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1021-AS-CMP-1-1-1 [Criteria logo] MFSide A runout
RS-1021-BS-CMP-1-1-2 [Criteria logo] MFSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Hold On To My Love
by Jimmy Ruffin · 1980
32 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hold On To My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 My Love
28 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p RS1021-AS-CP-3 Criteria MF AA-Side Runout Etching
p RS1021-BS-CP-3 Criteria MF AB-Side Runout Etching
RS 1021 ASA-Side Label
RS 1021 BSB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS1021-AS-BW-2 Criteria MFA-Side Runout Etching
RS1021-BS-13W-1 Criteria MFB-Side Runout Etching
RS 1021 ASA-Side Label
RS 1021 BSB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS1021-AS-PRCR-1-1-1 Criteria MFVariant 1 A-Side Runout Etching
RS-1021-BS-PRC-R-1-1-1 Criteria MFVariant 1 B-Side Runout Etching
RS1021-AS-PRC-R-2-1-1 Criteria MFVariant 2 A-Side Runout Etching
RS-1021-BS-PRC-R-2-1-1 Criteria MFVariant 2 B-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS1021-AS-BW-1 Criteria MFA-Side Runout Etching
RS1021-BS-BW-2 Criteria MFB-Side Runout Etching
rs 1021 asA-Side Label
rs 1021 bsB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | RSO 2090 428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | RSO RS 1021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | RSO 45-71039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | RSO 2090 428First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | RSO RSO 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | RSO 2090428 / RSO 2090 428First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | RSO RS 1021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RSO POLY 72First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | RSO F-RSO 2090428.6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090 428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | RSO PS 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RSO 2090 428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSO 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSO 57 / RSO 2090 428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSO 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold On To My Love3:36
- BHold On To My Love (Instrumental)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On To My Love are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Hold On To My Love are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Hold On To My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is RSO RSO 1021.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On To My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSO 1021, RS 1021, RSO 57, 2090 428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1021-AS-CMP-1-1-1 [Criteria logo] MF and RS-1021-BS-CMP-1-1-2 [Criteria logo] MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On To My Love 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.
