US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsKeep Holding On / What You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)
Vinyl pressings
Keep Holding On / What You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)
by The Temptations · 1975
15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Keep Holding On was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Keep Holding On
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Pressing Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
G7146F-63484-S-03BA Side Etched
G7146F-63282-S-03BB Side Etched
63484-SA Side Label
63282-SB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-7146-A Stereo G 7146F-63484-S-03B #08Runout etching, A side, variant 1
G-7146-B G 7146F-63282-S-03B #08Runout etching, B-side, variant 1
G-7146-A Stereo G 7146F-63484-S-03B #14 ̷H̷Runout, A-side, variant 2
G-7146-B G 7146F-63282-S-03B #14 ̷H̷Runout, B-side, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown G 7146F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C010-97377First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 377 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2365First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7146FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Tamla Motown 45-290207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2j 006 973777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 78927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-973777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-90.1077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep Holding On3:15
- BWhat You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Holding On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Keep Holding On are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Keep Holding On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Gordy G 7146F.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Holding On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7146F, 2C010-97377, 1C 006-97 377, JET-2365) 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 Keep Holding 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.
