UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Boiling Point POSPX 775Polydor POSPX 775
- Format
- 12"
Stars On 45The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On
Vinyl pressings
The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On
by Stars On 45 · 1985
10 pressings2 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On 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 The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Boiling Point POSP 775Polydor POSP 775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 0-96871
- Format
- 12"
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 7-99636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records DMD 857
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STDM•48047-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC]Runout side A
STDM•48045-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC]Runout side B
ST-DM-48047-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-48045-SPLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 7-99636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 775 / Polydor POSPX 775First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Boiling Point POSP 775 / Polydor POSP 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 0-96871First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records DMD 857First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 7-99636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 7-99636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 7-99636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 7-99636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | 21 Records 0-9687First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 775-DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
Tracklist
- The Sam & Dave Medley / Soul Review
- A.1Hold On, I'm Comin'
- A.2You Don't Know What You Mean To Me
- A.3Soul Man
- A.4Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
- A.5Hold On, I'm Comin'
- A.6I Thank You
- -
- BHold On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US. One of them is Boiling Point POSPX 775.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 775, POSP 775, 0-96871, 7-99636) 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 The Sam & Dave Medley / Hold On 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.
