US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S - 1173Runout, side A, etched
S - 1174Runout, side B, etched
S-1173-PLSide A Label
S-1174-PLSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Hold On! I'm A Comin' / I Got Everything I Need
by Sam & Dave · 1966
35 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hold On! I'm A Comin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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! I'm A Comin'
23 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-9992-1 LW AT WRunout A
STX-9991-1 AT LW WRunout B
STX-9992Label A
STX-9991Label B
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ61043A Side runout
Δ61043-XB Side runout
STX-9992-MOA Side label
STX-9991-MOB Side label
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STX-9992-21 21- (scratched out) (illegible stamp) 1 Δ 61043-X LW AT Wetched, side A runout
STX-10001(scratched out) - 1 AT (illegible stamp) Δ 61043 W STX-9991-21etched, side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STX-9991Side A Label
STX-9992Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S - 1173Side A runout
S - 1174Side B runout
S - 1173Side A label
S - 1174Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Stax STAX 189XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.173 / Atlantic ATL 70173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Atlantic STX-9992First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-189First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-189First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S - 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S - 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 1897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records STAX 189X7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Stax S-1897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold On! I'm A Comin'2:30
- BI Got Everything I Need2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On! I'm A Comin' are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Hold On! I'm A Comin' are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Hold On! I'm A Comin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax S-189, released March 14, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On! I'm A Comin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-189, 45-189, S - 189, 584003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S - 1173 and S - 1174. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On! I'm A Comin' 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.
