US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Jad J-220Jad J 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JD 997 ARP RL SSA-Side Runout
ARP J 207 A BellSoundB-Side Runout
JD 997A-Side Label
J 207 AB-Side Label
Johnny NashCupid / Hold Me Tight
Vinyl pressings
Cupid / Hold Me Tight
by Johnny Nash · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesReggaeFunk / Soul
Cupid / Hold Me Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Cupid / Hold Me Tight
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JD 997 ARP RL SSEtched, both runouts
JD 997Both labels and runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Jad J-220 / Jad J 220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | JAD J-220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Saga OPP OPP 33 / OPP World Wide OPP 337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Columbia MO 7287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 6037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 6037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 6037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 6037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-34307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Jad J-2207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jad J-2207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACupid2:40
- BHold Me Tight2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cupid / Hold Me Tight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cupid / Hold Me Tight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Cupid / Hold Me Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Jad J-220.
How do I tell if my copy of Cupid / Hold Me Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JD 997 ARP RL SS and ARP J 207 A BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cupid / Hold Me Tight 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.
