UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.5893 A1Side A, hand etched
CBS.S.5893.B1.Side B, hand etched
Karla BonoffI Can't Hold On
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Hold On
by Karla Bonoff · 1977
15 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
I Can't Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Can't Hold On
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.5893.A1. 3 ΛSide A etched, stamped
CBS.S.5893.B1. 3 ΛSide B etched, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10618
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163430Label Side A
ZSS 163431Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 163430-1AA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP 163429-1CB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 163430A-Side Label
ZSP 163429B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 163430-1AA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP 163429-1CB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 163430A-Side Label
ZSP 163429B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163430-1E TI TA-Side Runout
ZSP 163429-1E TI TB-Side Runout
ZSS 163430A-Side Label
ZSP 163429B-Side Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA-222363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10618First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5893First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5893First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10618First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10618First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Venezuela | CBS 15220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5893First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 58937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS SSC 16767", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S CBS 58937", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Hold On3:11
- BFalling Star4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Hold On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Can't Hold On are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was I Can't Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 5893.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 5893, 3-10618, BA-222363, CBS 5893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.S.5893 A1 and CBS.S.5893.B1.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Hold On 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.
