UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FOXY 3 A-1 MT.Runout Side A [Etched]
FOXY - 3 B-1 MT.Runout Side B [Etched]
FOXY 3A*Label Side A
FOXY 3B*Label Side B
Samantha FoxHold On Tight
Vinyl pressings
Hold On Tight
by Samantha Fox · 1986
22 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockHi NRGSynth-pop
Hold On Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tight
22 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FOXY 3 A-1 1 MT. [pair of tits] DAMONT CRunout side A
FOXY-3 B-1 1 MT. [pair of tits] DAMONT CRunout side B
FOXY 3A*Label Side A
FOXY 3B*Label Side B
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 3JB
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Juke box copy, not for sale
- Runout / matrix
FOXY 3 A-1 MT.Runout Side A [Etched]
FOXY - 3 B-1 MT.Runout Side B [Etched]
FOXY 3A*Label Side A
FOXY 3B*Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY S 3
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOXY S 3 APic. side A
FOXY S 3 BPic. side B
FOXY(T) 3A-1 MT. 2 DAMONTRunout side A
FOXY(T) 3B-1 MT. DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY X 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
FOXY-X-3-A1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Jive LS-1868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Jive LS-1868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1986 | Benelux | Jive 145.274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.20655 AE / Jive 6.20655First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Jive JIVE 5012 / Jive 39 JIVEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 151.233First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Jive FOXY T 3 / Jive FOXYT-3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Jive FOXY 3 / Jive FOXY-3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Jive JIVE 1234First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Jive JUVE 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive FOXY S 3First year12", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Jive FOXY X 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AHold On Tight3:36
- BIt's Only Love3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On Tight are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hold On Tight are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hold On Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Jive FOXY 3, released August 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOXY 3, FOXY 3JB, FOXY S 3, FOXY X 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOXY 3 A-1 MT. and FOXY - 3 B-1 MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On Tight 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.
