Vinyl pressings
by The Danse Society · 1986
Hold On (To What You've Got) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
SOC 129 A//2▽420 R 1Runout Side A, variant 1
SOC 129 B//2▽420 R 1Runout Side B, variant 1
SOC 129 A//2▽420 R 1 1 2Runout Side A, variant 2
SOC 129 B//1▽420 R ̶H̶ 1 3Runout Side B, variant 2
SOC 9 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 2Runout (Stamped) Side A
SOC 9 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 4Runout (Stamped) Side B
DM 108010 A-1/3-86
DM 108010 B-1/3-86
MASTERED ON COPPER TDS 324A SOC 129ASide A
MASTERED ON COPPER TDS 324B SOC 129BSide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista TDS324 / Arista SOC129First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista 104525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 108 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Arista 608 010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 2215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Society Records SOC 129 / Arista SOC 129First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Arista SOC 9 / Society Records SOC 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Society Records SOC 9 / Society Records SOCT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Cassette, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Cassette, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Society Records SOC DJ129First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Arista 108010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
10 vinyl pressings of Hold On (To What You've Got) are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Society Records SOC 129.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOC 129, SOC 9, 108010, SOC DJ129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOC 129 A//2▽420 R 1 and SOC 129 B//2▽420 R 1. 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.
