US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 5463 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC 5464 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC 5463Label side A
MC 5464Label side B
The DetoursTry To Hold On
Vinyl pressings
Try To Hold On
by The Detours · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Try To Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Try To Hold On
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pink Label
UK
August 13, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 249 A-1U Λ 1Runout side A
MCA 249 B-1U R 1Runout side B
MCA 249A 45Label side A
MCA 249B 45Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records MCA-40626 / MCA Records 6.11956 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 249First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40626First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40626First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATry To Hold On3:40
- BLove To3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try To Hold On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Try To Hold On are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Try To Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40626.
How do I tell if my copy of Try To Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40626, MCA 249, VIM-1315, MCA-1497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 5463 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC 5464 W1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try To 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.