US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Avco Embassy AVE-4504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Baskerville HoundsHold Me
Vinyl pressings
Hold Me
by The Baskerville Hounds · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesBeatGarage RockRock
Hold Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Me
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Avco Embassy AVE-4504
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
1053 [I A1 I]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
1054 [I A1 I]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
1053Label side A
1054Label side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Avco Embassy AVE-4504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Avco Embassy AVE-4504
- Format
- 7", Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
1053-1-A2CRun-out info side A variant 1
1054-1-A1CRun-out info side B variant 1
1053-1-A2C RRun-out side A variant 2
1054-1-A1F RRun-out side B variant 2
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tema Records
- Format
- 7", Single
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Avco Embassy AVE-4504
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1053-1Run-out info [hand-etched] side A
1054-1Run-out info [hand-etched] side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Avco Embassy AVCS-14.002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Avco Embassy AVCS-14.002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Avco Embassy AVK-3290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Avco Embassy AVCS-14.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Avco Embassy AVE-4504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Avco Embassy AVE-4504First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Avco Embassy AVE-4504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Avco Embassy AVE-4504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Avco Embassy AVE-4504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Tema RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Ariola 14 473 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Avco Embassy AVE-45047", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- BHold Me3:10
- AHere I Come Miami2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hold Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hold Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Brazil, New Zealand. One of them is Avco Embassy AVE-4504, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVE-4504, AVCS-14.002, AVK-3290) 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 Hold Me 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.