UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651514 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
651514-7-A1A Side Runout Etching
6515147-B1B Side Runout Etching
Jon AndersonHold On To Love
Vinyl pressings
Hold On To Love
by Jon Anderson · 1988
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Hold On To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Love
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651514 6
- Format
- 45 RPM, 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
651514·6 A1A Side Runout Etching
651514· 6 B1B Side Runout Etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS - 173843 - 1A G 1 ARunout etched side A
ZSS - 173844 - A B G 1 A3Runout etched side B
ZSS 173843Label side A
ZSS 173844Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07766
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651514 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX250537Side A label
MX250538Side B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07766
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 637 / Discos CBS DEP-637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651514 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38-07766First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651514 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651514 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651514 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP93100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651514 7First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651514 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651514 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651514 6First year45 RPM, 12", Single | 45 RPM, 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-07766First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-07766First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Amplex Records AMP 45812", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHold On To Love4:46
- B1In A Lifetime4:13
- B2Sundancing (For The Hopi/Navajo Energy)3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On To Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hold On To Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hold On To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 651514 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 651514 7, 651514 6, 38-07766, CBS 651514 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 651514-7-A1 and 6515147-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On To 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.
