US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big Beat BV-9102Giant Records BV-9102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
BV-9102-A [SRC Logo] 𝖡̵𝖡̵-̵𝟢̵𝟢̵𝟤̵𝟣̵ ̵𝖠̵-̵𝖱̵𝖤̵ 1-1- F/W RCBSide A Runout
[SRC Logo] BV-9102 B 1-1 F/W RCESide B Runout
Tara KempHold You Tight
Vinyl pressings
Hold You Tight
by Tara Kemp · 1990
15 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BSoulDowntempoElectronic
Hold You Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 You Tight
5 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big Beat BV-9101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BB-0021 A-RE (crossed out) BV-9101-A-RESide A runout
BB-0021 B (crossed out) BV-9101-BSide B runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records PRO-A-4648
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-4648-SR1 I - I F/W RCE
PRO-A2-4648-SR1 I - I F/W RCE
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big Beat BB-0021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records PRO-A-4617
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Big Beat BV-9102 / Giant Records BV-9102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Giant Records PRO-A-4648First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Big Beat BV-9101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Big Beat BB-0021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Giant Records PRO-A-4617First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Big Beat BV-910112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Big Beat BV-9102 / Giant Records BV-910212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Australia | Reprise Records 9362-40050-0 / Reprise Records 936240050-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W0020 / Warner Bros. Records 5439-19362-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Giant Records W0020T / Giant Records 9362-40050-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-300 / Warner Bros. Records 0-910112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB77-7197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Giant Records W0020T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Giant Records W00207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | US | Giant Records 7-194587", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Hold You Tight (All Night Radio Mix)4:33
- A2Hold You Tight (All Night Extended Mix)6:45
- A3Hold You Tight (All Night Instrumental Mix)4:33
- B1Hold You Tight (Shaw & Jones Remix)6:20
- B2Hold You Tight (Sisters Gonna Work It Out Mix)5:15
- B3Hold You Tight (Acapella)1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold You Tight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hold You Tight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Hold You Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US. One of them is Big Beat BV-9102.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold You Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BV-9102, BV-9101, PRO-A-4648, BB-0021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BV-9102-A [SRC Logo] 𝖡̵𝖡̵-̵𝟢̵𝟢̵𝟤̵𝟣̵ ̵𝖠̵-̵𝖱̵𝖤̵ 1-1- F/W RCB and [SRC Logo] BV-9102 B 1-1 F/W RCE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold You 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.