UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17455A-1 △TRunout (stamped) side A
7N 17455 B1.TRunout (stamped) side B
7N 17455-ALabel side A
7N 17455-BLabel side B
Long John BaldryHold Back The Daybreak
Vinyl pressings
Hold Back The Daybreak
by Long John Baldry · 1968
18 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Hold Back The Daybreak was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Back The Daybreak
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17455-ALabel side A
7N.17455-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17455-ALabel side A
7N 17455-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17455-ALabel side A
7N 17455-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17455-ALabel side A
7N 17455-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17455-ALabel side A
7N.17455-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300163 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Pye Records 7N-17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Astor AP-14647", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pye Records 45.PV.152867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold Back The Daybreak
- BSince I Lost You Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Back The Daybreak are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hold Back The Daybreak are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Hold Back The Daybreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Germany, India and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17455, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Back The Daybreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17455, 7N.17455, 7184, HT 300163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17455A-1 △T and 7N 17455 B1.T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Back The Daybreak 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.
