UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMSP 7378
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
AMS - 7378S - A INT E - 1 ▷ 23661Runout, A-side, hand etched
AMS - 7378S - B INT E - 1 ▷ 23661 xRunout, B-side, hand etched
L.T.D.Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
Vinyl pressings
Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
by L.T.D. · 1978
19 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Holding On (When Love Is Gone) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7378
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7378-A INT 4105007Side A runout
AMS-7378-B.1Side B runout
AMS 7378-ASide A label
AMS 7378-BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7378-A INT(trumpet stamp) ◁1005007— V 3Side A etched,stamped
AMS-7378-S B INT.E1 ◁105007-X V 3Side B etched,stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2057-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M 12481S-P1A-Side Runout Etching
p A+M 12482S-P3B-Side Runout Etching
12481-SA-Side Label
12482-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2057-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M12481S-T1runout side A
T A&M12482S-T1runout side B
12481-Slabel side A
12482-Slabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2057-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | A&M Records 2057-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 61755First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2057First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 6619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 6619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Panama | A&M Records 2057-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 6619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 7378First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7378First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHolding On (When Love Is Gone)3:57
- B1Back In Love Again3:40
- B2Love Ballad4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding On (When Love Is Gone) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Holding On (When Love Is Gone) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Holding On (When Love Is Gone) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AMSP 7378.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding On (When Love Is Gone) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMSP 7378, AMS 7378, 2057-S, K7174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS - 7378S - A INT E - 1 ▷ 23661 and AMS - 7378S - B INT E - 1 ▷ 23661 x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding On (When Love Is Gone) 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.
