Vinyl pressings
by Steve Winwood · 1988
Holding On was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
VS 1135 A-1U-1-Q1 D.Y.J. JASide A stamped / etched runout
VS 1135 B-1U-1-Q1 JASide B stamped / etched runout
VS 1135-ASide A label
VS 1135-BSide B label
VST 1135 A-1U-1-1 JA D.y.J.Side A runout
VST 1135 B-1U-1-1 JASide B runout
VST 1135-ASide A label
VST 1135-BSide B label
STVR 56281 DMM 1-1 STERLINGRunout [etched] side A
STVR 56280 DMM 1-1 STERLINGRunout [etched] side B
ST-VR-56281-SPLabel side A
ST-VR-56280-SPLabel side B
STVR 56281 DMM -1 SPAR 1-2 STERLING 0- △23046 R-21854-DMM-1Runout [etched] side A
STVR 56280 DMM -1 SPAR 1-2 STERLING 0- △23045 R-21853Runout [etched] side B
ST-VR-56281-ARLabel side A
ST-VR-56280-ARLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VS 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VSX1457First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 858 / Virgin 111 858-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 611 858 / Virgin 611 858-630First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1135First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1135First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96595First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99261First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1255First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99261 / Virgin 99261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99261 / Virgin 99261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
15 vinyl pressings of Holding On are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1135, released October 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1135, VST 1135, 7-99261, 0-96595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1135 A-1U-1-Q1 D.Y.J. JA and VS 1135 B-1U-1-Q1 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
