UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PM 739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The MohawksBaby Hold On
Vinyl pressings
Baby Hold On
by The Mohawks · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Baby Hold On was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Baby Hold On
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PM 739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 333 829 JF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 333 829 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pama Records PM 739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pama Records PM 739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 440377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 45-440377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cotillion 440377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Carib-Dis-Co. Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | BYG Records 129 0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | SLD RF 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 1547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby Hold On (Part 1)
- BBaby Hold On (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Hold On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby Hold On are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Baby Hold On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Pama Records PM 739.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Hold On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM 739, 333 829 JF) 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 Baby 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.
