UK
November 4, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29TElektra 966 872-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black/Red Labels
Simply RedHolding Back The Years
Vinyl pressings
Holding Back The Years
by Simply Red · 1985
56 pressings20 countriesPop RockSoulSoft RockRock
Holding Back The Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Back The Years
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29FElektra EKR 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold, 'Free' Poster
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black/Red paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR-29-A1. MT. DAMONTRunout A
EKR-29-B1. MT. DAMONTRunout B
969578-7Label A
969578-7Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Elektra 45-85044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 872-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 96 9578-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Elektra 7-969578First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 29 / Elektra 969578-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 6872-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 9578-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69564First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | WEA PRO-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Panama | Elektra 7-969578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 735First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra 969578-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHolding Back The Years
- B1I Won't Feel Bad
- B2Drowning In My Own Tears
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding Back The Years are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Holding Back The Years are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Holding Back The Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 29T, released November 4, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding Back The Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 29T, EKR 29P, EKR 29, EKR 29F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding Back The Years 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.
