US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX 12379- A-Variant 1 Runout A side
STX 12380-AVariant 1 Runout B side
STX 12379 - A LW AT WVariant 2 Runout A side
STX 12380 - A LW AT WVariant 2 Runout B side
Vinyl pressings
Hold On, I'm Comin'
by Sam & Dave · 1966
32 pressings12 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Hold On, I'm 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 Comin'
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66847 AA Δ 9934 LWSide 1 (Etched)
ST-STX-66848 AA Δ 9934 XSide 2 (Etched)
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66847-1A CTSide 1 (Etched)
ST-STX-66848-1A CTSide 2 (Etched)
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 708Stax 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STSTX 66847 3S I A1Side A runout variant 1, stamped
ST-STX-66848-4S I A1Side B runout variant 1, etched, I A1 stamped
ST-STX-66847-4S I+Side A runout variant 2, stamped
ST-STX-66848-4S B2 ISide B runout variant 2, etched, B2 I stamped
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
CT 0 STX-12319-1ASide A runout, stamped
CT STX-12380-1ASide B runout, stamped
STX 12379Side A label
STX 12380Side B label
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66847-B AT LW 〰Runout A side, variant 1
ST-STX-66848-B LW AT 〰Runout B side, variant 1
ST-STX-66847-A LWRunout A side, variant 2
ST-STX-66848-A LWRunout B side, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Stax SD 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Stax 708 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Stax STAX 708 / Atlantic STAX-SD 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-933,012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S 708 / Stax 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 708 / Stax SD-708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax 708First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6027ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6027ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Stax 708 / Stax S 708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1992 / Atlantic MOVLP1992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Stax R1-624999LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Stax 708LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RES1 708 / Rhino Records 603497809219LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7708LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax 708 (C) / ATCO Records 708 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On, I'm Comin'2:30
- A2If You Got The Loving2:30
- A3I Take What I Want2:35
- A4Ease Me2:25
- A5I Got Everything I Need2:53
- A6Don't Make It So Hard On Me2:45
- B1It's A Wonder2:38
- B2Don't Help Me Out2:55
- B3Just Me2:35
- B4You Got It Made2:30
- B5You Don't Know Like I Know2:36
- B6Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart)2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On, I'm Comin' are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Hold On, I'm Comin' are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was Hold On, I'm Comin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax 708, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On, I'm Comin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 708, SD 708, S 708, 587045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX 12379- A- and STX 12380-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On, I'm 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.
