US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J-207-A Bell Sound ARPSide A runout
J-207-B Bell Sound ARPSide B runout
J-207-ASide A label
J-207-BSide B label
Johnny NashHold Me Tight / Cupid
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me Tight / Cupid
by Johnny Nash · 1968
35 pressings12 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Hold Me Tight / Cupid 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 / Cupid
28 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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 J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-207-A R-1527Side A
J-207-B R-1528Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-207-A R-1527Side A
J-207-B R-1528Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-207A Bell Sound R-1527A side deadwax
J-207B Bell Sound R-1528B side deadwax
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-207-A ARP Bell SoundRunout A etched [ARP, Bell Sound stamped]
J-207-B ARP Bell SoundRunout B etched [ARP, Bell Sound stamped]
J-207-ALabel A
J-207-BLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J-207-ALabel A
J-207-BLabel B
J-207A Bell Sound R-1527Deadwax A
J-207-B Bell Sound R-1528Deadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | JAD J-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | JAD FJ-207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | JAD J-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor J-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Maxi 17 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20.085 / Ricordi International SIR 20085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20.085 / Ricordi International SIR 20085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20085 / Ricordi International SIR 20.085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20.085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | JoDa J - 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Injection TAR 61029First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Polar POS 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | South Africa | CBS SSC.13577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold Me Tight2:50
- BCupid3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tight / Cupid are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Hold Me Tight / Cupid are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Hold Me Tight / Cupid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is JAD J-207, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me Tight / Cupid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-207, FK-2549, FJ-207, 17 508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-207-A Bell Sound ARP and J-207-B Bell Sound ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Me Tight / Cupid 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.
