US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The OsmondsHold Her Tight / Love Is
Vinyl pressings
Hold Her Tight / Love Is
by The Osmonds · 1972
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hold Her Tight / Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Her Tight / Love Is
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
72 L 3440A Side Label
71 L 2871B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-1478 K14405 72L3440 Rev 2(in circle) MR(in circle) (p) 1972 MGM Records, Inc. (p) Δ88547Etched Side A
K-1479 K14405 72L2871 S B(in circle) MR(in circle) Δ88524Etched Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E K14405 72L3440-1 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.A-side runout (Version 1)
E K14405 71L2871-2B-side runout (Version 1)
E K14405 72L3440-2 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.A-side runout (Version 2)
E K14405 72L281[crossed out]-1 71L2871-1B-side runout (Version 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K14405 72L3440-3 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.A-Side Runout Etching
K14405 72L2871 -5B-Side Runout Etching
72 L 3440A-Side Label
71 L 2871B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2065 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | MGM Records 2006 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1231First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | MGM Records 2006 115First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2006.115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2006-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2006-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | MGM Records K -144057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records K 144057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHold Her Tight3:07
- BLove Is2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Her Tight / Love Is are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hold Her Tight / Love Is are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Hold Her Tight / Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14405.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Her Tight / Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14405, 2006-115, DM-1231, 2006 115) 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 Her Tight / Love Is 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.
