US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
The RascalsHold On / I Believe
Vinyl pressings
Hold On / I Believe
by The Rascals · 1969
13 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkPop RockRock
Hold On / I Believe 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 On / I Believe
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 16765 - 4 LW AT W SRCEtched Side A
A - 17999 - 6 LW AT W SRCEtched Side B
A-16765 SPLabel Side A
A-17999 SPLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 16765 - 24-RE-MO LW AT △79040 WRunout side A, etched
A - 17999 - 26-RE-MO MR(circled) LW △78822 AT WRunout side B, etched
A-16765-MOLabel Side A
A-17999-MOLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-3461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX33629
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 2695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16765 S1 FA side etched runout
17999 S2 FB side etched runout
16765A side label
17999B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.414First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1147First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2695First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 650.188 / Atlantic 650 1887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 5843077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 031507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHold On3:33
- BI Believe3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On / I Believe are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hold On / I Believe are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hold On / I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2695.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On / I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2695, AK-3461, AT. 2695, Atl. 70.414) 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 On / I Believe 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.
