US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Shanachie Shanachie-43002Shanachie 43002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH-43002-A 5oA 4-81 [EDP logo]Side A runout
SH-43002-B JuA 4-81 [EDP logo]Side B runout
Max RomeoHolding Out My Love To You
Vinyl pressings
Holding Out My Love To You
by Max Romeo · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Holding Out My Love To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Out My Love To You
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Shanachie Shanachie-43002Shanachie 43002
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Shanachie Shanachie 43002Shanachie SHANACHIE 43002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH-43002-A-2 K.E.F. TLC.T.Side A runout etched
SHANACHIE-43002-B-1 K.E.F. TLC.T.Side B runout etched
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 204 772-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204772 A-1 S 1 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
204772 B-1 S 1 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 204 772 ALabel A
S 204 772 BLabel B
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- 56 Hope Road Shanachie 43002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 2471-ASide A
DSR 2472-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Shanachie Shanachie 43002 / Shanachie SHANACHIE 43002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Celluloid 204 772-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | 56 Hope Road Shanachie 43002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Shanachie Shanachie-43002 / Shanachie 43002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Shanachie Shanachie-43002 / Shanachie 43002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Shanachie ML 4610 / Shanachie ML 4610LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Woorell Records LU25-5005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Woorell Records LU25-5005LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Kingston Records K20P 535LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax MusicLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wishing For Love
- A2Vow Of A Nazarene
- A3Holding Out My Love To You
- A4Truth Is Truth
- A5No Loafin'
- B1Bell The Cat
- B2Smiling In Your Face
- B3Nice 'N' Easy
- B4Keep On Dancin'
- B5I'll Be There To Meet You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding Out My Love To You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Holding Out My Love To You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was Holding Out My Love To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Europe, Jamaica. One of them is Shanachie Shanachie-43002.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding Out My Love To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Shanachie-43002, Shanachie 43002, 204 772-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH-43002-A 5oA 4-81 [EDP logo] and SH-43002-B JuA 4-81 [EDP logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding Out My Love To You 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.
