Netherlands
July 30, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
08 27947 20 1A1Runout A side, machine stamped
Vinyl pressings
Hold On Tight
by Lambda · 1996
25 pressings6 countriesTranceHard TranceElectronic
Hold On Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Tight
4 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1996- Label and catalog number
- RED RED 0141
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 27947 20 1A1 RED 000011Runout stamped, side A
08 28191 20 1B1 RED 14Runout stamped, side B
Netherlands
1996- Label and catalog number
- RED RED 011
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1996- Label and catalog number
- RED RED 000011Vintage RED 000011
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
08 27947 20 1A1 RED 000011Runout Side A
08 27947 20 1B1 RED 000011Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Netherlands | RED RED 0141First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Netherlands | RED RED 011First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Netherlands | RED RED 000011 / Vintage RED 000011First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Not On LabelFirst year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1997 | France | Full Ace Music FAM 30393-612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | France | Full Ace Music FAM 30393-812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | La Maison Grande Maison 97/1012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | La Maison Grande Maison 97/1012", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1997 | Netherlands | RED12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Red Alert RED 10512" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY33P12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | La Maison Grande MAIS 99/10-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | La Maison Grande MAIS 99/10-612", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | Hi9 Hi9 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Hi9 Hi9 00412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH 0024-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH 0324-612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Spain | Electropolis VLMX 1400-312", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 2003 | Germany | F+Plus 697512", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH 0325-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2009 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH 0079-612" | 12" |
| 2009 | Germany | Black Plastic BLAK 0909-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Netherlands | Hi9 Hold On Tight7" | 7" |
| 2014 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH0080-612", 45 RPM, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Esprit De La Jeunesse ESPRIT 000112", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHold On Tight
- BHead In The Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On Tight are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Hold On Tight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2021.
When was Hold On Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Netherlands. One of them is Not On Label, released July 30, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RED 0141, RED 011, RED 000011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 27947 20 1A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On 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.