US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD JS-1207JAD JS 1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o JS 1000A-1C 1Ƨ A7A-Side Runout
o JS 1000B-1C 1Ƨ B2B-Side Runout
JS 1000 AA-Side Label
JS 1000 BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me Tight
by Johnny Nash · 1968
19 pressings12 countriesReggaePop RockRockReggae
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 Hold Me Tight
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD JS-1207JAD J.S. 1207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o JS 1000A-1A p A 2A-Side Runout Etching
o JS 1000 B P B 1 DCTB-Side Runout Etching
o JS 1000 A P A 3 DCTA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
o JS 1000 B P A 1 DCTB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD JS-1207JAD J.S. 1207
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JS 1000A-1B 1TA-Side Runout Etching
JS 1000B-1B 1TB-Side Runout Etching
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD JS-1207JAD JS 1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JS-1207A SLP-1000 A (-4) 28-4 11-68 M11 K-2967 HSide A runout
SLP-1000-B (-1) JS-1207B28-4 11-68 K-2970 /Side B runout
SLP 1000 ASide A label
SLP 1000 BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD JS-1207JAD JS 1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP-1000 A (-2) 38-4 11-68 ALSSide A runout
SLP-1000-B (-2) 38-4 11-68 ALSSide B runout
JS 1000 ASide A label
JS 1000 BSide B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-933,109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX28977 4AA-Side Runout
MX28978 4AB-Side Runout
FL-33,109 MX28977 (JS-1207)A-Side Label
FL-33,109 MX28978 (JF-1207)B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-933,109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | JAD JS-1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Europe | JAD JS-1207 / JAD J. S. 1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | JAD JS-1207First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Saga Opp OPP 66003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Israel | JAD JS-1207 / JAD J.S. 1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-933,109 / Festival Records US-1207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | JAD JS-1207 / JAD JS 1207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | JAD JS-1207 / JAD J.S. 1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | JAD JS-1207 / JAD J.S. 1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | JAD JS-1207 / JAD JS 1207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | JAD JS-1207 / JAD JS 1207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tizoc TJM/S 14.001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Columbia CPS 9044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor SMLP 47 / Major Minor SMLP47LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Universal Summit SRA250.122 / JAD JS 1207LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Horizon SH66-94014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | JAD SLIR 22.023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hold Me Tight2:50
- A2Don't Look Back2:01
- A3Love4:04
- A4People In Love2:50
- A5Groovin'2:00
- B1Cupid3:29
- B2Lovey Dovey2:11
- B3You Got To Change Your Ways2:40
- B4You Got Soul2:48
- B5Don't Cry2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tight are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tight are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Hold Me Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is JAD JS-1207.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS-1207, SFL-933,109, OPP 66003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o JS 1000A-1C 1Ƨ A7 and o JS 1000B-1C 1Ƨ B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
