US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-16504-S)
(45-16505-S)
16504-S RE-2 ⑤
16505-S RE-2 ⑤
Lamont DozierTrying To Hold On To My Woman
Vinyl pressings
Trying To Hold On To My Woman
by Lamont Dozier · 1973
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Trying To Hold On To My Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Trying To Hold On To My Woman
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 16504-S RE-2 ③ TIRunout, side A, etched
TII ABC 111407 B 16505-S PE-2 Z ⑧Runout, side B, etched
45-16504-SLabel side A
45-16505-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 618
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO-10405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe S7PO-13075Probe 45-16504-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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13075 / Probe 45-16504-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-95 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-95.231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 618First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11407First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Probe PRO 6187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-104057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrying To Hold On To My Woman4:24
- BWe Don't Want Nobody To Come Between Us4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying To Hold On To My Woman are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Trying To Hold On To My Woman are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Trying To Hold On To My Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11407.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying To Hold On To My Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11407, PRO 618, PRO-10405, S7PO-13075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-16504-S) and (45-16505-S). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying To Hold On To My Woman 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.